We then have Middlesbrough’s Neil Warnock at 5/1 and Derby’s Wayne Rooney at 7/1 the latter would be knocking on the door of the top-half of the table if it weren’t for Derby’s -12 points deduction. Only time will tell if the veteran boss will be in the dugout for the crunch clash away to rivals Swansea on Sunday 17th October. McCarthy, who could be backed out at 28/1 at the end of September, now finds himself as the short-priced 6/4 frontrunner with UniBet to be the Championship’s second managerial casualty - scroll down for full odds.
It’s so far proved to be the correct decision as Hughton’s replacement - former Swansea boss Steve Cooper - has enjoyed an instant ‘new manager bounce’ after steering the previously struggling club to seven points from his opening three matches on the touchline.Ĭooper has therefore elevated Forest (17th) above Cardiff (20th), whose incumbent McCarthy will be fearing for his future over the international break following a painful run of five straight defeats and seven defeats in eight league and cup games last season the Bluebirds sacked Neil Harris after six consecutive defeats. Last month Nottingham Forest got the Sack Race wheels spinning when they axed Chris Hughton following a run of six defeats in seven league games. Cardiff City’s Mick McCarthy is the bookies’ favourite to be the next Championship manager to leave his post this season.
