The powers that be must have chucked MIKE NEWELL's application in the bin! MASSIVE drifter out to 23 from around 8.5. Hughes is still solid (ooh er) at around 5 but the market still reads in my book that DICK ADVOCAT will be the NEXT MANAGER. Backed in from 16/1 yesterday to just 3/1 in places with the major layers. Hughes says no. Dick says yes, end of story - or it is just the beginning! LOTC

In the running (each has been popular today with the layers and relative betting exchanges): Mark Hughes Dick Advocat Glen Hoddle Paul Jewel I believe Mark Hughes is the first choice but will say NO. Others SERIOUSLY in the running? (who want the job) Dick Advocat Glen Hoddle Paul Jewell In my opnion Glen Hoddle would not be a popular appointment and Paul Jewell is not in a bad position already. Leaving Dick Advocat. Wrong I could well be young Jedi's! LOTC

First post from me on here and I have quietly been assessing the activity over at Betfair and there is definite signs that the once Rangers manager is perhaps on his way to Ewood Park. From an initial 38 the Dutchman is now trading at just 14. I am well aware that these markets can sometimes lead one up the wrong path on this occasion I would go as far to say that there is 'something in the pipeline'. I could well be wrong of course! Other 'positives' are (relatively I might add) PAUL JEWELL PETER READ 'Negatives' (NOT looking like these two will be getting the job) GERARD HOULLIER ALEC MACLEISH (out with the washing this one) LOTC