£10 Keith Millen to be Palace permanent manager at 16/1 with Bet Victor.
http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/crystal-palace/next-permanent-managerI think if he gets the draw or better tomorrow and a home win against West Ham in the game after the job should be his. The odds on both are 4.25 and 2.4, so the chances are around 9/1 for that.
It could even be sealed with a draw tomorrow alone and also the feint possibility of a loss tomorrow but a valiant display, and then a home win against West ham on the 23rd August, still giving ample time for a new manager to get some transfer targets in.
Millen offers continuity. He has been in pre season, knows how Pulis operates. The chairmen may feel that a new manager will destabilise considering that the team are set up in a certain way now and were just about to get going. Plus the board are quite thrifty which helps Millen's cause.
He had 4 games in charge last year and did very well. He said last year he wasn't interested in the job, but this is what he had to say today...
'I am sure there will be people interested in this job. The time wasn't right me last year but it's slightly different now. I have not had a chance to think about my situation. After tomorrow I will speak to the chairman, I've not had time to really think about it.'
Sounds like he wants the job.
If it comes in, it all but freerolls our portfolio already on Palace, which has been rocked recently.
Of course I worry about the favourites, but at 16/1 there is value here.
Cheers.
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