We’ve written about many managers being sacked, but it’s rare that we talk about one who hasn’t. Plymouth Argyle manager, Steven Schumacher, who has overseen the clubs promotion to the Championship, has been touted by multiple clubs and is expected to depart in the coming days. If rumours are to be believed, Stoke City are the club of choice and are close to agreeing a compensation package, albeit this is unfounded as of yet. So if Schumacher was to leave as anticipated, just who will Plymouth turn to as they look to establish themselves firmly as a Championship team and one who plans to stay there.
Having defeated Rotherham on the weekend 3-2, Plymouth are set to play Birmingham City this Saturday, who are currently just one position behind them in the league. But with the potential of playing at the Home Park stadium without a manager, will they be able to walk away with all three points, and perhaps the bigger question, who will they turn to to lead the team in the future? Let’s take a look at the Plymouth Argyle next manager odds to see who the rumour mill is bringing up.
According to BetVictor, at the time of writing, there are 5 names in the mix with one clear favourite amongst the pack. In joint 4th place, sit Michael Duff, the former Swansea manager, and John Eustace, the former Birmingham City manager, at 8/1, where a £10 bet would pay £90. In third place is Nathan Jones, who has been out of work since being released by Southampton in February, with odds of 6/1 and where a £10 wager would return £70. Jumping in at second place is Steve Cotterill, who chose to depart Shrewsbury Town earlier this year. His odds of 5/1 would mean a £10 bet would pay out £60 if successful. In the lead, at the time of writing, however, is former Everton player and U18 Everton manager, Leighton Baines at just 4/6, where a £10 wager would pay £16.67. While his managerial experience is more limited that his the other names on the list, he would be an interesting choice and would have plenty to offer having played at club level for over 18 years and nationally for a combined total of over 8 years.
While nothing has been confirmed as of yet, since Steven Schumacher is currently still recognised as the active manager of the Pilgrims, these names are merely just potentials replacements should he choose to leave, however it seems more of an inevitability at this stage than a question. For now, stay tuned for further updates as we wait to hear what Schumacher will choose and, if he does depart, who Plymouth will turn to as a replacement manager. With upcoming games against Birmingham and Cardiff and Southampton before the year ends, any decisions will need to be made with speed to maintain their league position and keep them away from the relegation zone tallies, which is currently just 6 points below them. For more Championship betting opportunities or the latest next manager odds at BetVictor, stay tuned as we bring you the latest news as it unfolds.
