{"id":1410224,"date":"2025-11-11T10:07:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T10:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1410224"},"modified":"2025-11-11T10:07:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T10:07:07","slug":"next-middlesbrough-manager-odds","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/next-middlesbrough-manager-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Middlesbrough manager odds: Five replacements for Rob Edwards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Middlesbrough have been forced into the managerial market after Rob Edwards acrimoniously upped sticks for Wolves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edwards departs a Championship<\/a> side enjoying an excellent start to the season with 29 points from their opening 15 matches, leaving them second only to Coventry in the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In contrast, Wolves remain winless in the Premier League<\/a>, having collected just two points from their first 11 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EFL expert Gab Sutton assesses five potential candidates who could take the reins at the Riverside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next Middlesbrough manager odds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manager<\/th>Odds<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Gary O’Neil<\/td>2\/1<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Tony Mowbray<\/td>4\/1<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Carlos Corberan<\/td>4\/1<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Steven Gerrard<\/td>5\/1<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Brian Barry-Murphy<\/td>6\/1<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Gareth Southgate<\/td>8\/1<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Steven Schumacher<\/td>16\/1<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Alex Neil<\/td>20\/1<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Paul Heckingbottom<\/td>20\/1<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
David Challinor<\/td>33\/1<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Odds courtesy of BetVictor and are correct as of 11\/11\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gary O\u2019Neil<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The former Portsmouth midfielder has had a positive start to life in management, keeping Bournemouth and Wolves in the Premier League in difficult circumstances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite this, Gary O\u2019Neil hasn\u2019t had the opportunities he might argue his contributions have deserved, so a promotion-chasing Championship club may be the level he would pitch himself at.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 42-year-old\u2019s shrewd adaptability has been his big selling point so far, which could make him a good fit for an in-season appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tony Mowbray<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tony Mowbray has an emotional connection with Middlesbrough, the club he grew up supporting, and represented for nine years as a player and three as a manager.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At a time when fans feel wounded and deceived, due to the circumstances of Rob Edwards\u2019 exit, that tug of the heartstrings could get natives invested once again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other side of that, Mowbray has had his health challenges in recent years, and may not be looking to commit to anything long-term (nor was Edwards, as it turned out!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mowbray could be an option until the end of the season, but more progressive appointments lie elsewhere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brian Barry-Murphy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brian Barry-Murphy is establishing himself as an extremely talented coach with elite potential, having done excellent developmental work at Rochdale, Man City EDS, and his current employers, Cardiff.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That aspect of his work might appeal to Middlesbrough, who boast an excellent academy and a talented squad, including \u2013 for now \u2013 players like Hayden Hackney whom BBM would love to work with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Boro owner Steve Gibson is yet to appoint a manager in-post at another club in 30 years, and is unlikely to break that tradition now, perhaps especially in light of the nature of Edwards\u2019 exit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brendan Rodgers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brendan Rodgers is available, after resigning from his post at Celtic, but would represent an ambitious move for Middlesbrough.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Northern Irishman has led Liverpool to a Premier League title challenge, and Leicester to a sustained Champions League pursuit, both times somewhat against the odds, so it\u2019s hard to see a manager of his calibre jumping at a Championship job \u2013 he\u2019ll feel he can get Premier League offers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carlos Corberan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carlos Corberan has shown his class in the Championship before, both with Huddersfield in 2021-22, leading them to the Play-Off Final, and recently with West Brom, keeping a decent to middling squad in Play-Off form, as they achieved a top six finish in 2023-24.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Spaniard\u2019s stint at Valencia hasn\u2019t gone to plan, and there\u2019s a fair likelihood that he may be sacked by Ches, <\/em>in which case Boro can swoop for a manager of his calibre without paying compensation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 42-year-old is an exquisite tactician, meticulously detail-driven and builds extremely fit teams that can create a steady flow of chances, whilst remaining well-organised with a responsible defensive shape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of the potential candidates, Corberan looks the strongest. <\/p>\n\n\n

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