
As we all know, Monk was sacked last Tuesday, after failing to “adopt a fresh and modern footballing philosophy”.
Other quotes included: “It is our intention to drive the club forward and challenge for promotion” and: “As part of an overall review of club operations, we will also seek to enhance our recruitment and scouting strategy.”
This is probably a euphemism for poor results, leading to just 17th place in the EFL.
Xavier Calm

The new manager is a bit of an outsider. Bookies now have Xavier Calm, an unknown Spanish coach as 6/4 favourite to get the job.
Monk has just left his role as head coach of UE Cornella, a Spanish Liga 3 club that has been partnered with the Blues since 2017. This is quite a strong indication he will get the job.
Pep Clotet

For now, Monk’s assistant, Pep Clotet, has taken the role of head coach, while the rest of the training staff, James Beattie, Darryl Flahavan, Sean Rush and Ryan Needs still remain in place.
He also stands a good chance to become manager. There are a few other candidates, including Pep Clotet, though the odds are not very high, according to Bet365.
See the odds below:
- Xavier Calm: 6/4
- Pep Clotet: 6/1
- Steve McClaren: 8/1
- Gus Poyet: 8/1
- Danny Cowley: 12/1
- Aitor Karanka: 12/1
- Gary Rowett: 33/1
What are manager odds?
Betting on game events or results is very common. However, there are thousands of other options for betting that you can choose from. Manager odds, prop bets, outrights, and betting on politics are becoming increasingly popular.
Manager odds allows you to bet on who will be the next manager of a club, something that should be quite interesting if you love to play FM19.
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