Paul Lambert bookies' favourite to be next Scotland boss

Scottish bookmakers McBookie are offering 3/1 odds that Paul Lambert will be the next Scotland manager.

Paul Lambert is the new bookmakers' favourite. Picture: Gettyplaceholder image
Paul Lambert is the new bookmakers' favourite. Picture: Getty

Current boss Gordon Strachan is under heavy pressure after recent failures against Lithuania and Slovakia, with fans calling for the national team head coach to be sacked.

If he is ousted from his position, Lambert is being tipped as the leading candidate to take over.

Gordon Strachan is under pressure after a poor start to the World Cup qualification campaign. Picture: PAplaceholder image
Gordon Strachan is under pressure after a poor start to the World Cup qualification campaign. Picture: PA

He is followed in the betting by Derek McInnes (4/1) and David Moyes (8/1).

Paul Petrie, McBookie.com spokesman said: “At the moment it doesn’t look the most inspiring list but now is the time to be looking for another Scotland manager. I know the Bertie Vogts experiment didn’t work but I wonder if we should to consider another foreign option.”

Scotland are now out to a massive 6/1 to qualify for World Cup 2018 in Russia.

Next Scotland Manager odds

Gordon Strachan is under pressure after a poor start to the World Cup qualification campaign. Picture: PAplaceholder image
Gordon Strachan is under pressure after a poor start to the World Cup qualification campaign. Picture: PA

3/1 Paul Lambert

4/1 Derek McInnes

8/1 David Moyes

12/1 Joe Jordan

14/1 Steve Clarke

14/1 Alex McLeish

16/1 Alex Neil

16/1 Sir Alex Ferguson

16/1 Graeme Souness

16/1 Kenny Dalgish

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