Next Southampton Manager Betting Odds

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.