Predicting managerial appointments is easy...

When it is down to a shortlist of 2 or 3.

With the news that it is between Bowyer and Harris. Then match up the needs of the club with what is on offer or the likely roadblocks in the way.

IF... the news is correct. Then all signs point to Harris.

- (Financial) - With the Sala case looking to go Nantes’ way, I don’t imagine the club will be wanting to pay compensation for a new manager who will have some negotiation power with salary due to current position.

- (Logistics) - A manager is needed pretty soon and negotiations between 3 parties (Bowyer, Charlton and Cardiff) is often much harder and longer than negotiations between 2 (one of which is unattached).

- (Compatibility) - The current squad has been assembled to Warnocks physical, long ball style. Overhauling that in January is unlikely, in fact overhauling that in 2 or 3 windows is unlikely. Meaning any manager coming in will need to fit the skill set of the squad at hand. That points to Harris, who is a younger version of Warnock in style.

Also important to note Bowyers track record as both player and manager and there have been conflicts in both with other players and chairmen.

When it is down to a shortlist of 2 or 3.

With the news that it is between Bowyer and Harris. Then match up the needs of the club with what is on offer or the likely roadblocks in the way.

IF... the news is correct. Then all signs point to Harris.

- (Financial) - With the Sala case looking to go Nantes’ way, I don’t imagine the club will be wanting to pay compensation for a new manager who will have some negotiation power with salary due to current position.

- (Logistics) - A manager is needed pretty soon and negotiations between 3 parties (Bowyer, Charlton and Cardiff) is often much harder and longer than negotiations between 2 (one of which is unattached).

- (Compatibility) - The current squad has been assembled to Warnocks physical, long ball style. Overhauling that in January is unlikely, in fact overhauling that in 2 or 3 windows is unlikely. Meaning any manager coming in will need to fit the skill set of the squad at hand. That points to Harris, who is a younger version of Warnock in style.

Bowyer is on a week to week contract with Charlton

Bowyer is on a week to week contract with Charlton

He signed a 1 year extension in June.