Steve McClaren to be named new West Ham manager... or maybe not?

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[Fosse Boy]

Just saw this on Henry Winter's Twitter.

Looking forward to him blending into the local culture and affecting a Cock-ur-nee accent for his first press conference - as is tradition.

[Corky]

Good to see these Dutch managers given a chance.

[Babylon]

Bet West Ham fans are really happy about this... do the West Ham board like characterless managers or something?

With so many big egos owning/running West Ham the last thing they would want is a manager with character, a degree of arrogance and a massive ego.

[MPH]

Good to see these Dutch managers given a chance.

No, he's german. i heard him myself....

[ajthefox]

Could be a good appointment for him since I can't imagine many will be expecting him to do well, but I'm guessing the owners will be expecting an immediate return so it's somewhat of a poisoned challice.

[Craig]

I don't get the McClaren hate.

He's been a decent enough club manager so far, apart from at Wolfsburg.

Obviously way out of his depth with England though.

He'll do a steady job at the Hammers.

[Super_horns]

He'd do well for the Hammers but they could afford him?

Reckon McLaren is more likely to wait for a Premiership job.

[Libertine]

He'd do well for the Hammers but they could afford him?

Reckon McLaren is more likely to wait for a Premiership job.

He was quoted a few months back saying he'd be willing to go to a Championship club, I remember.

[m00nie]

favourite at 7/4 on ladbrokes for him..

Steve McClaren

7/4

Neil Warnock

7/2

Chris Hughton

4/1

Martin O'Neill

6/1

Gus Poyet

10/1

Roberto Di Matteo

10/1

Paulo Di Canio

12/1

Sam Allardyce

12/1

Slaven Bilic

12/1

Malky MacKay

14/1

Stuart Pearce

33/1

Nigel Pearson

33/1

[MikeyT]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6935484,00.html

Steve McClaren has not held talks with West Ham United, sources close to the former England manager have confirmed to skysports.com.

The former England coach has been made favourite for the Upton Park job following a wave of speculation on Monday about Avram Grant's successor - after he was sacked on Sunday following their relegation from the Premier League.

McClaren was one of the early front-runners, before being made bookmakers' favourite after speculation increased about him taking the job.

However, sources close to the former England and Middlesbrough manager have told skysports.com that there has been 'no contact whatsoever'.

The sources confirmed: "There is no truth in Steve talking with West Ham at all.

"All this has caught him totally by surprise, and there has been no contact whatsoever.

"He does not know where these reports have come from and he can categorically deny having any contact with anyone at West Ham or anyone connected with West Ham."

[ScouseFox]

He's "ruled himself out of the running for the West Ham job", according to Collymore on Twitter.

[ozleicester]

favourite at 7/4 on ladbrokes for him..

Steve McClaren

7/4

Neil Warnock

7/2

Chris Hughton

4/1

Martin O'Neill

6/1

Gus Poyet

10/1

Roberto Di Matteo

10/1

Paulo Di Canio

12/1

Sam Allardyce

12/1

Slaven Bilic

12/1

Malky MacKay

14/1

Stuart Pearce

33/1

Nigel Pearson

33/1

No mention of Sven???? grrr a joke!... We need a big name manager... Sven OUT!

[Nick]

Talk today suggests that talks were held but he would not have been granted full control of the club in terms of which players bought etc...........

Poison chalice an all that............