Former Everton and Newcastle bosses tipped to replace Gary O’Neil as next Wolves manager
Data experts have assessed the most likely candidates to take over as Wolves manager if Gary O’Neil is sacked.
Wolves are expected to back O’Neil for a while longer but the head coach is without doubt on thin ice following the Old Gold’s worst start to a Premier League season since 2003.
Six defeats and one draw in the opening seven fixtures make for grim reading, and Saturday’s heavy 5-3 defeat away at Brentford only added to the humiliation. Yes, the fixture run has been very tricky, but there are no excuses for the 21 goals conceded so far, averaging out at three per game.
There have been signs of promise among the poor results as O’Neil’s men have often performed well for 60-70 minutes of fixtures. Late capitulations have cost Wolves on far too many occasions, however, leaving them with just one point from the 21 available.
Wanderers’ hierarchy still have faith in O’Neil to turn the tide at Molineux but with games against Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion to come, the likelihood is Wolves will remain winless for a while longer yet.
With the outlook rather bleak, many are wondering what life could be like with a different manager at the helm. Could anybody come in and make the instant impact required to get Wolves out of this rut? Or is it better to stick with O’Neil in a bid to find the light at the end of the tunnel?
To cover the first basis – finding a new head coach – data experts have been assessing the various candidates Wolves could consider. Including former Everton and Newcastle United bosses David Moyes and Rafa Benitez, here’s a run-through of some potential options.
