Bookmakers betting on next Newcastle Manager before Keegan has left

The next Newcastle manager odds has Dennis Wise as favourite to succeed, Kevin Keegan at Newcastle The story of Keegan's departure increased in spectacular style as a wave of speculation was aired throughout the streets of Newcastle saying that Keegan had left the club. Keegan's odds got shorter and shorter over the last few days when it became apparent that he was hugely unhappy with the loss of Joey Barton and James Milner from the squad, add this to the fact that he has had little dealing or involvement with any transfers. The perception is that he was being asked to manage a club with one hand tied behind his back.

Keegan of course has a long history with Newcastle, but it was never thought that he would leave his beloved magpies for a second time after having spent such a short time in charge. Keegan will leave in the wake of a 3-0 defeat away at Arsenal after having had a win over Bolton and a very creditable away draw with Manchester United on the opening day. He also has managed to get Newcastle through to the next round of the Carling Cup with an away win at Coventry.

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Keegan had always been amongst the favourites to be the first to leave ever since Dennis Wise arrived at the club as Director of Football. Wise's position was a blot on the Keegan landscape and whilst Keegan has controlled his emotions publicly it is likely that Wise's presence would be the final straw. Ironically, Wise is now favourite to succeed Keegan and the rest of the market is as follows: 5/2 Wise, 8/1 Alan Shearer, 8/1 Gerard Houllier, 10/1 Didier Deschamps, 10/1 Jose Camacho, 16/1 Claudio Ranieri, Martin Jol.

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