The news and gossip is hotting up (or droning on, depending on how you feel about the club), regarding the contenders for the position for the position of Newcastle United Football Club manager. Football betting fans must surely be on the edge of their seats as one candidate goes and another arrives.

After early favourite, Harry Redknapp pulled up at the first fence, many names have been drawn from the hat. NUFC fans favourite, Alan Shearer, still gamely running, has stated on Tuesday evening, that owner, Mike Ashley, seeks someone who will ‘galvanise the dressing room’ and claimed an ability to do that while conceding that he lacks the experience which the billionaire owner also requires. Blackburn manager, Mark Hughes is keeping a low profile after saying he rules nothing out.

Sports betting enthusiasts perhaps sensed first sight of the likely winner on Tuesday night when Didier Deschamps was installed as bookies new favourite. The former Juventus manager took Monaco to the Champions League Final in 2004 where they were worthy runners-up to MourinhoÂ’s Porto. Not enough? He also captained France in their 1998 World Cup Final triumph and has said he will bring Gianfranco Zola with him as his number two if he gets the job. ThatÂ’s if the Toons can remove their heads from where the sun doesnÂ’t shine for long enough to notice that they are onto a good thing and grab him while they can.