Watford to appoint Brendan Rogers

[Matt]

Watford are set to name Chelsea reserve-team boss Brendan Rodgers as their new manager early next week, BBC Sport understands.

The Championship strugglers have been linked with the Northern Irishman following Aidy Boothroyd's departure earlier this month.

Rodgers impressed as Youth Academy Director at Chelsea before he took over his current post with the reserves.

This will be his first experience of management at first-team level.

Rodgers was Youth Academy Director at Reading before his move to Stamford Bridge in 2004.

Boothroyd left Vicarage Road by mutual consent after a poor start to the league campaign.

Malky Mackay has acted as caretaker manager and he was in charge for the 3-0 home win over QPR on Saturday.

The Hornets lie 21st in the Championship standings and two points clear of the relegation zone.

Watford have progressed to the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup, with Tottenham Hotspur their opponents

We've been linked to him the last few times a search for a new manager has started haven't we?

He's always been mentions in the bookies odds for us anyway.

[Tevez]

Intresting... will be considering it's his first job as manager.

[Corky]

We've been linked to him the last few times a search for a new manager has started haven't we?

He's always been mentions in the bookies odds for us anyway.

But why, when this man is available

[Daggers]

But why, when this man is available

Because he refused to talk about (and therefore be ruled out of) the Charlton job on Setenta this morning.

Although the chance of him landing either job is on par with my chances of a day off tomorrow because of snow.