Socceroos new coach

The bookmakers have posted odds on who will become the Socceroos next coach.

But it's a bunch of names posted on what would normally be regarded as the second line of betting.

Unless you have some inside information (if so, we'd like you to share), this is a pie in the sky speculator, and I think we can find some better $5-8 chances with greater prospects of a positive outcome.

In short, there's little value here as it seems the bookies are feeling out the market to see whether there's any backroom discussion. If so, it'll be quickly leaked into the betting arena.

WHO WILL COACH THE SOCCEROOS?

Sportingbet Australia has installed Feyenoord Technical Director Leo Beenhakker as a $4.80 favourite to lead the Socceroos to the 2014 World Cup.

Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said Beenhakker’s experience made him a logical favourite.

“If Beenhakker is interested it will take a pretty good CV to beat him for the job,” said Sullivan.

“With stints in charge of clubs like Ajax and Real Madrid and the Dutch, Polish, Saudi Arabia and Trinidad and Tobago national sides he certainly has the kind of experience needed.”

Others in the market include Frenchman Philippe Troussier, current technical director Hans Berger and perennial Aussie favourite Guus Hiddink .

“You’d think Hiddink would only be a rough chance to want the job back,” said Sullivan.

“But if he does put his hand up the job would no doubt be his.”

NEXT SOCCEROOS COACH
Sportingbet Australia Market
Leo Beenhakker 4.80
Philippe Troussier 5.00
Guus Hiddink 5.50
Johan Neeskens 6.00
Jan Versleijen 6.00
Hans Berger 6.00
Frank Rijkaard 8.00
Vitislav Lavicka 17.00
Steve McClaren 21.00
Ricky Herbert 26.00
Martin Jol 26.00
Aurelio Vidmar 51.00