Poyet or Grayson for Leeds say bookies - latest odds

Gus Poyet is the Evens money favourite to be the next manager of Leeds United according to bookie Paddy Power.

Poyet is the dominant name to be attracting money and a return to the club where many believed he was the brains in the management team that saw Leeds overcome a 15 point deficit to narrowly miss out on promotion last season. The Uruguayan had opened the betting as the 4/1 favourite.

In 24 hours of frenetic betting at Paddy Power, Leeds United’s official betting partner, other names attracting significant money include Blackpool’s Simon Grayson who has been well backed on Monday morning from 10/1 to 3/1 as well as former Watford manager Aidy Boothroyd at 5/1.

Beyond the front-runners other contenders include Roberto Di Matteo at 9/1 and Billy Davies at 12/1 whilst recently sacked Premier League managers Paul Ince and Roy Keane are 16/1 and 25/1, respectively. Eric Cantona is a 100/1 outsider.

Paddy Power said: “Leeds may be a League One club in status but they remain a big club in stature if the level of betting on Gary Mac’s replacement is anything to go by.”

The Free Bet Bookmaker's favourite here is Aidy Boothroyd - a proper Championship manager who deserves to be given a big club to manage in order to prove himself. We think he's got what it takes to become a top flight manager eventually, but he just needs a proper crack of the whip. So at 5/1, he's great value, but will Leeds think so?

Next Leeds Manager

Evs       Poyet

3/1        Grayson

5/1        Boothroyd

9/1        Di Matteo

12/1      Sheridan

12/1      Davies

14/1      Curbishley

16/1      Ince

18/1      Pardew

20/1      Sanchez

22/1      O’Leary

25/1      Coyle

25/1      Reid

25/1      Jewell

25/1      Keane

25/1      Hoddle

33/1      Martinez

33/1      Staunton

33/1      Coleman

33/1      Keegan

100/1    Cantona

Others available

published: 23rd December 2008 by Free Bet Bookmaker

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