Next Newcastle Manager: 10 Favourites To Replace Alan Pardew

9. Glen Hoddle (25-1)

Status: QPR first team coach / TV pundit The longer Glen Hoddle stays out of the managerial spotlight and instead delivers his tactical pearls of wisdom as a television pundit, notably for Sky Sports, the more his credentials as a coach himself are more favourably looked upon. He hasn't had a job as manager since his time at Wolves ended in 2006 but has been constantly linked with the Tottenham job every time that comes up (which is frequent) and also the England manager's role, a position he had success with in the 90s before being forced to leave after making some ill-advised comments of his own. Hoddle's teams always promoted an attacking style of football and were all about winning games, much like his own world class style of play. He has tactical nous that is superior to Pardew and is a great man manager, knowing the strengths of every player and is a true student of the game who has kept up with football since his time away from management. In 2008 Hoddle opened the "Glen Hoddle Academy" in an attempt to give young players who were released by England clubs another chance to earn a professional contract. This is said to be a key reason why he has turned down any managerial jobs that have come his way since (of which he claims he's had at least 28 serious offers) as he didn't want to leave until the Academy could run itself although he has returned to coaching in recent weeks, linking up with Harry Redknapp at QPR as his first team coach. This is very much seen as a signal that he could be ready to return to management. Mike Ashley did take Joe Kinnear out of a way bigger wilderness to become Newcastle United manager during the last crisis period... though any appointment of Hoddle looks unlikely.