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I lumped on Clement this evening, all my World Cup betting cash, so he'd better be the one.
Di Matteo is listed twice?
These markets are so volatile, really don't know why I bother although did have to do a few quid on Clement at 28s purely on value grounds.
Plunging price on Hughton indicates he is on shortlist and/or has had an interview and wants the job from his side, but also that he hasn't a) been offered and b) accepted the job, or he'd be even shorter.
Sherwood price indicates he was always on the shortlist and that leaked and there was a lot of early money for him, which means the price will only radically drift when there is concrete news about someone else.
Clement price was initially affected by a lot of Brighton-based punters (correctly) seeing him as having hallmarks of a Bloom appointment. The fact he has stayed low indicates he too is on shortlist. Unless Bloom/Barber have flown out to Spain (very possible), seems unlikely he would have had an interview in this country yet with such a big game looming for Real Madrid.
I don't think these odds mean anyone is on any short list. They just mean a handful of punters have bet on them. It's a very small market where just a few bets make a difference.
Sure enough, Neil Lennon straight in as fourth favourite at only 10-1 after news today he's leaving Celtic...
I doubt very much that Paul Clement has been interviewed yet.
The fact there has not been an appointment (or even rumours of an appointment) so far must be a big positive to his chances.
Hughton shortening dramatically in the betting suggests to me he has been interviewed, it went pretty well and he wants the job.
But while Clement remains short in the betting, I wouldn't be surprised if he's the man Brighton fancy and will be interviewed soon after Saturday's CL final.