Next Sunderland Manager Betting – O’Neill top pick to replace Bruce Visit Betfair Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 1 Dec 2011 Tweet Martin O'Neill (credit: Denis Doyle/Getty Images) Related Articles See all Manager Moves news Share it Pin It Former Celtic and Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill is the early favourite to become the next Sunderland manager.Steve Bruce has been sacked as manager of Sunderland after a poor start to the season by the Black Cats. The most surprising fact is that he's actually the first Premier League manager to be sacked with a third of the season already gone.Sunderland were already in a somewhat precarious position prior to last weekend's fixtures but a shock defeat at home to Wigan, courtesy of a late Franco Di Santo goal was seen as the final nail in the coffin for Bruce, who had moved to the north East two and a half years ago from none other than...Wigan.The former Manchester United skipper leaves the club languishing in 16th place with 11 points from 13 matches.Some of the criticism aimed at Bruce was that the poor results were on the back of a summer spending spree that saw him buy big-name players on big wages including former Manchester United duo Wes Brown and John O'Shea, ex-Birmingham City star Seb Larsson and on-loan Danish international Niklas Bendtner.As former Stadium Of Light legend Kevin Phillips said this evening: "At the end of the day the players need to look at themselves. Steve has brought in a lot of players for a lot of money and they haven't responded for him."And in Bruce's defence, over the last half-year he was forced to offload his two best goalscorers in Darren Bent and Asamoah Gyan.Chairman Ellis Short explained his decision by saying: "Sadly results this season have simply not been good enough and I feel the time is right to make a change."That may well be the case but the Betfair market thinks Sunderland are far from being amongst the most likely sides to go down and are actually just eighth favourites for the drop at 6.8.On the subject of favourites, former Leicester, Celtic and Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is the early favourite to succeed Bruce. Despite no comments from the Irishman on the matter he has already traded as low as 1.55 on the market though he's now available at a far more reasonable price of 2.4.Mark Hughes at 3.4 is the only other candidate whose odds are in single figures. Read our Betfair review £20 risk-free bet plus £1000 cashback Like Like Post to wall 121 Reads All Football News Recent Football Articles Next Liverpool Manager FC Betting – Martinez odds lowered after talks25 May 2012Coral bookmakers believe Roberto Martinez is on the brink of becoming the next Liverpool manager. Next West Brom Manager Odds – Bookies slash odds on ex-Chelsea men25 May 2012Coral have slashed their odds on two former Chelsea men in the race to become the next West Brom ma Next Liverpool FC Manager Odds – Martinez Cut For Anfield Post24 May 2012Roberto Martinez is the odds-on favourite to become Liverpool manager, according to Ladbrokes. Next Aston Villa Manager Betting – Grayson 6/1 to land Villa post23 May 2012Simon Grayson is now 6/1 to become the new Aston Villa manager after former favourite Ole Gunnar So Next Liverpool FC Manager Betting – Van Gaal backed for Anfield post23 May 2012Former Bayern Munich and Barcelona boss Louis Van Gaal is now 6/1 to become the new Liverpool manag Jose Mourinho 12/1 To Win Treble Next Season22 May 2012Jose Mourinho has signed a new contract at Real Madrid and bet365 are 12/1 about the La Liga champi More Stories Recent Articles Women's Olympic Handball Qualifiying Tournament - Watch live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012Day 2 of the Women's Olympic Handball Qualifying Tournament continues in Lyon, Guadalajara and Aalb 20:55 Alexander Consulting Fillies' Handicap (Str)26 May 201220:55 Alexander Consulting Fillies' Handicap (Str) 20:40 Thakeham Homes Presents Franklins Gardens Handicap (AWT)26 May 201220:40 Thakeham Homes Presents Franklins Gardens Handicap (AWT) 20:25 KKA-Highpoint Handicap26 May 201220:25 KKA-Highpoint Handicap 20:10 Jill And Clive's Silver Anniversary Maiden Stakes (AWT)26 May 201220:10 Jill And Clive's Silver Anniversary Maiden Stakes (AWT) 19:50 Bathwick Tyres Maiden Stakes26 May 201219:50 Bathwick Tyres Maiden Stakes More Stories Tags Martin O'neill Sunderland, Next Sunderland Manager Betting, Next Sunderland Manager Odds, Next Sunderland Manager Tips, Steve Bruce Sacked
