Aberdeen head coach Stephen Robinson has become the latest managerial casualty after the Pittodrie outfit opted to relieve him on his duties following the 4-0 thrashing by Hibs at the weekend.
Have lost three of their last four league games, his side sit bottom of the table on 11 points and are bang in relegation trouble. Just two points ahead of rock bottom Kilmarnock, the former St Mirren boss saw his side booed off at the weekend.
Following the weekend loss, Robinson said: “I don't know [what the implications may be], I don't make that decision. I'm Aberdeen manager until told otherwise, I'll keep fighting until told otherwise. The performance isn't acceptable, the result isn't acceptable. It's the story of the season - if you don't take chances, you lose matches. They had five opportunities, scored four of them. That's the difference.”
However, Robinson was informed his services would no longer be required just 48 hours later, with the Dons board opted to sack him ahead of the upcoming international break? With Aberdeen in search of a new head coach, we look at the favourites for the Pittodrie job. Here are the latest odds for the next permanent Aberdeen manager.*
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1. Craig Bellamy - 33/1
Linked to both Celtic and Burnley recently, no club has been able to prize the Wales boss away from his current job. A major outsider, he's 33/1 to have his head turned by the Dons. | Ben Birchall/Press Association Photo: Ben Birchall/Press Association
2. Alex Neil - 16/1
The Scottish boss has done an impressive job at Millwall, and previously won promotion with Norwich City, Sunderland and Hamilton. Linked to the Scotland national team job in the past, could Aberdeen lure him back across the border? It seems unlikely.
3. Barry Robson - 14/1
The former Celtic man would be an unpopular choice after his struggles in charge of the club last time, but has odds of 14/1.
4. Markus Gisdol - 12/1
Currently in charge of CSKA Sofia, the 57-year-old German has been in management since 1997, and was one of the favourites for the Pittodrie job before Robinson's appointment earlier this year. He has most notably been in charge of Koln, Lokomotiv Moscow and Hoffenheim. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images