Compare the latest odds for the next permanent Southampton manager after Will Still.
Once again, Southampton are looking to hire a new head coach, and a familiar name is in the running for the job once again, but who joins him on the candidacy list?
When Martin was sacked, there were heavy rumours about Röhl being the man to take the job, but nothing ever occurred with the German - you probably are left thinking what could have been.
Nevertheless, it is no shock to see him in the runnings again for this job, and surely he takes the move this summer. At Sheffield Wednesday, he has exceeded expectations again and again, and a move up the ladder is needed - with the greatest respect.
Southampton should be able to offer him a fantastic budget and squad, and he could build something good on the south coast if offered the job.
I quite like the price, and with reports suggesting he is close to an exit, it makes sense.
Gary O'Neil is certainly an intriguing addition to this list, but I think there could be some interest with this pick.
After leaving Wolves, O'Neil has been linked to several Championship jobs, but never made the move, so, he could be waiting for a relegated side to take a chance.
Reports have, in recent weeks, linked him to the Southampton post, and it would make a lot of sense. He would have a year to build something and imaginable, would have the financial backing to mould the squad.
It is probably going to be the best job on the market (for a manager like him, respectfully) this summer, so it would certainly not be a shock if he was at least interviewed.
Steven Gerrard and Marti Cifuentes round off the top five candidates, though both are priced at odds of 10/1 or greater.
Gerrard seems to be returning to management this year, with rumours linking him to the Rangers job, whilst Cifuentes has just left QPR to speak to another club.
Barring those two, I'd also be interested to see whether Michael Carrick or Lee Carsley were considered by the Saints.
Whilst Carrick is still in a job, he is becoming unpopular at Middlesbrough, so it would not be a surprise to see him leave, whilst Carsley has been linked with several jobs recently.
Manager | From | To |
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Simon Rusk | 7 April 2025 | Current manager |
Ivan Juric | 23 December 2024 | 7 April 2025 |
Simon Rusk | 16 December 2024 | 22 December 2024 |
Russell Martin | 1 July 2023 | 15 December 2024 |
Ruben Selles | 15 February 2023 | 30 June 2023 |
Nathan Jones | 10 November 2022 | 12 February 2023 |
Ruben Selles | 7 November 2022 | 9 November 2022 |
Ralph Hasenhuttl | 6 December 2018 | 6 November 2022 |
Kelvin Davis | 3 December 2018 | 6 December 2018 |
Mark Hughes | 15 March 2018 | 3 December 2018 |
Mauricio Pellegrino | 23 June 2017 | 13 March 2018 |
Claude Puel | 30 June 2016 | 14 June 2017 |
Ronald Koeman | 16 June 2014 | 14 June 2016 |
Mauricio Pochettino | 18 January 2013 | 27 May 2014 |
Nigel Adkins | 12 September 2010 | 18 January 2013 |
Dean Wilkins | 30 August 2010 | 12 September 2010 |
Alan Pardew | 17 July 2009 | 30 August 2010 |
Mark Wotte | 23 January 2009 | 9 July 2009 |
Jan Poortvliet | 29 May 2008 | 23 January 2009 |
Nigel Pearson | 18 February 2008 | 29 May 2008 |
John Gorman | 24 January 2008 | 18 February 2008 |
George Burley | 23 December 2005 | 24 January 2008 |
Dave Bassett | 2 December 2005 | 23 December 2005 |
Harry Redknapp | 8 December 2004 | 2 December 2005 |
Steve Wigley | 23 August 2004 | 8 December 2004 |
Paul Sturrock | 4 March 2004 | 23 August 2004 |
Steve Wigley | 13 February 2004 | 4 March 2004 |
Gordon Strachan | 22 October 2001 | 13 February 2004 |
Stuart Gray | 30 March 2001 | 21 October 2001 |
Glenn Hoddle | 28 January 2000 | 28 March 2001 |
Dave Jones | 23 June 1997 | 27 January 2000 |