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Newcastle United is one of the most unstable clubs in league football. No one, players and directors included, knows who is going to own, manage and play for the club next season. This speculation has led to the formation of a next manager market with a variety of potential managers being suggested as potential replacements for Alan Shearer.

Shearer is 2/7 favourite to keep his job, however, in the whacky world of Newcastle football club this cannot be viewed as banker, we have all learnt from experience that decisions most people view as absurd seem to make perfect logic to Newcastle directors and vica versa.

The latest boss to be connected with the club is Gianluca Vialli. Sky bet recently received a number of bets on the Italian. Today, Sky Bet spokesman, Helen Jacob said “This morning, out of the blue, we had a dozen requests for Vialli for Newcastle manager. We didn’t even have him in the betting so quoted 12/1, which was snapped up and he is now down to 4/1 second favourite behind Alan Shearer.”

It does seem absurd, Vialli hasn’t managed a team since 2002, when he lasted just one season managing Watford. It would seem like a bizarre appointment, especially as the club ownership is so uncertain, but you never do know what those Geordies are going to do next.

Other potential mangers include Darren Fergusen at 10/1, Mc Claren at 14/1 whilst King Kev can be backed to return at 40/1. The farcical northern club are 9/2 to win the Championship next season and they are as small as 11/8 to be promoted, however, if your looking for value, odds of 25/1 on the magpies going down seems a far safer bet.