UPDATED: RAMSEY REMOVED AND NEW BET FAVOURITE

No odds on Ramsey to be the next manager now!



Clear Cardiff City manager favourite emerges after double setback
The Bluebirds are yet to appoint a new permanent manager after sacking Omer Riza nearly two months ago

Des Buckingham is now the odds-on favourite to take the Cardiff City job as the end of the club's manager search saga draws nearer.

The Bluebirds are still in the hunt for a permanent successor to Omer Riza since he was dismissed in the closing stages of last season, as the club were relegated to League One. A shortlist, using the help of an external agency, was drawn up for Vincent Tan's consideration, but nearly eight weeks on from Riza's departure and with pre-season getting under way next month, an appointment is yet to be made.

An announcement regarding the Bluebirds' new boss was due at the start of the week, but, in the wake of the double setback, that didn't happen. However, there now finally looks to be light at the end of the tunnel with former Oxford United boss Buckingham emerging as the clear favourite for the job.

The 40-year-old is now priced as 8/13 favourite by BetVictor, ahead of Leicester City coach Brian Barry-Murphy (6/5) and ex-Bolton boss Ian Evatt (6/1). Join the Cardiff City breaking news and top stories WhatsApp community

After Nathan Jones signed a new long-term deal with Charlton to end speculation linking him with the Cardiff job, midfielder Aaron Ramsey, who took charge of the team as interim manager for the final three matches of their dismal Championship campaign, looked likely to take up the reins at his boyhood club on a permanent basis.

However, in bombshell news over the weekend, it was reported that Ramsey will now up sticks and move to Mexico to join Liga MX side Pumas, with the Wales legend "ready for a new chapter" across the Atlantic, according to the Press Association transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

An announcement regarding the Bluebirds' new boss was due at the start of the week, but, in the wake of the double setback, that didn't happen. However, there now finally looks to be light at the end of the tunnel with former Oxford United boss Buckingham emerging as the clear favourite for the job.

The 40-year-old is now priced as 8/13 favourite by BetVictor, ahead of Leicester City coach Brian Barry-Murphy (6/5) and ex-Bolton boss Ian Evatt (6/1)

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Not mentioned on radio Wales news although Buckingham and Murphy was front-runners?
You suspect tan wont pay for the extra staff rambo wanted so will look to sighn someone on his own with internal help (purse)

Not mentioned on radio Wales news although Buckingham and Murphy was front-runners?
You suspect tan wont pay for the extra staff rambo wanted so will look to sighn someone on his own with internal help (purse)

Allan it could also mean that they are convinced that Ramsey is our new manager, and that is why they have stopped taking bets on him fingers crossed

I have just been looking at the betting odds and every bookie has removed Ramsey from their oddis except bet victor who has suspended betting completely.
It is very odd to remove one name from betting odds ???

I'm guessing he's off then, or they would have suspended all bets on the next manager.

I'm guessing he's off then, or they would have suspended all bets on the next manager.

That’s how I see it.

I'm guessing he's off then, or they would have suspended all bets on the next manager.

Nathan Jones is still listed though, so it is very odd to remove AR.

He has been out of the betting at VC since Monday morning. I have a couple of quid on Buckingham, so checked to see what the odds were at one point, with Rambo gone he hit 1.31 (the lowest for anyone), but within an hour was out 1.62

There has been no movement since then

No idea whats happening, but they are taking no chances

I’ll be very happy with Buckingham, but what are the chances Tan has given Choo a laughable figure and which is why he has taken a while?

Makes sense which could be why Ramsey came into play afterwards, who also received a terrible offer.

I’ll be very happy with Buckingham, but what are the chances Tan has given Choo a laughable figure and which is why he has taken a while?

Makes sense which could be why Ramsey came into play afterwards, who also received a terrible offer.

That has been put out on here, i.e. Ken Choo mishandling negotiations with (at least) two candidates; one of whom is still in the running

It seems odd (to turn a phrase) if Rambo has been removed from the betting? I would have thought he’d just float out to bigger odds; just like Nathan Jones (already signed a 5-year contract with Charlton Athletic)

It would be interesting to hear what Tony (Top Cat) has to say on the matter but worth pointing out that Des Buckingham has always been in the running

I’ll be very happy with Buckingham, but what are the chances Tan has given Choo a laughable figure and which is why he has taken a while?

Makes sense which could be why Ramsey came into play afterwards, who also received a terrible offer.

That has been put out on here, i.e. Ken Choo mishandling negotiations with (at least) two candidates; one of whom is still in the running

It seems odd (to turn a phrase) if Rambo has been removed from the betting? I would have thought he’d just float out to bigger odds; just like Nathan Jones (already signed a 5-year contract with Charlton Athletic)

It would be interesting to hear what Tony (Top Cat) has to say on the matter but worth pointing out that Des Buckingham has always been in the running

How is that guy CEO of a car business and CCFC? Unbelievable.

Not mentioned on radio Wales news although Buckingham and Murphy was front-runners?
You suspect tan wont pay for the extra staff rambo wanted so will look to sighn someone on his own with internal help (purse)

Allan it could also mean that they are convinced that Ramsey is our new manager, and that is why they have stopped taking bets on him fingers crossed

On the money

Not mentioned on radio Wales news although Buckingham and Murphy was front-runners?
You suspect tan wont pay for the extra staff rambo wanted so will look to sighn someone on his own with internal help (purse)

Allan it could also mean that they are convinced that Ramsey is our new manager, and that is why they have stopped taking bets on him fingers crossed

On the money

I agree. I don't necessarily see that it means that he's off, as Nathan Jones is still on with some and I'd say that it's pretty certain he isn't coming here!

Not mentioned on radio Wales news although Buckingham and Murphy was front-runners?
You suspect tan wont pay for the extra staff rambo wanted so will look to sighn someone on his own with internal help (purse)

Allan it could also mean that they are convinced that Ramsey is our new manager, and that is why they have stopped taking bets on him fingers crossed

On the money

I agree. I don't necessarily see that it means that he's off, as Nathan Jones is still on with some and I'd say that it's pretty certain he isn't coming here!

If they know Ramsey is practically the new manager they wouldn’t be taking anymore bets. That’s fraud.

Not mentioned on radio Wales news although Buckingham and Murphy was front-runners?
You suspect tan wont pay for the extra staff rambo wanted so will look to sighn someone on his own with internal help (purse)

Allan it could also mean that they are convinced that Ramsey is our new manager, and that is why they have stopped taking bets on him fingers crossed

On the money

I agree. I don't necessarily see that it means that he's off, as Nathan Jones is still on with some and I'd say that it's pretty certain he isn't coming here!

If they know Ramsey is practically the new manager they wouldn’t be taking anymore bets. That’s fraud.

They don't have to offer odds on him. He could be a massive (in relation to the market ) loser for them. If you want a bit of "odds on" on Buckingham to make up their book, they are offering them.

Not mentioned on radio Wales news although Buckingham and Murphy was front-runners?
You suspect tan wont pay for the extra staff rambo wanted so will look to sighn someone on his own with internal help (purse)

Allan it could also mean that they are convinced that Ramsey is our new manager, and that is why they have stopped taking bets on him fingers crossed

On the money

I agree. I don't necessarily see that it means that he's off, as Nathan Jones is still on with some and I'd say that it's pretty certain he isn't coming here!

If they know Ramsey is practically the new manager they wouldn’t be taking anymore bets. That’s fraud.

They don't have to offer odds on him. He could be a massive (in relation to the market ) loser for them. If you want a bit of "odds on" on Buckingham to make up their book, they are offering them.

They don’t tend to do that I don’t think? I could be wrong but I think they would either suspend the market or make ramsey massively odds on with everyone else adrift.

Not mentioned on radio Wales news although Buckingham and Murphy was front-runners?
You suspect tan wont pay for the extra staff rambo wanted so will look to sighn someone on his own with internal help (purse)

Allan it could also mean that they are convinced that Ramsey is our new manager, and that is why they have stopped taking bets on him fingers crossed

On the money

I agree. I don't necessarily see that it means that he's off, as Nathan Jones is still on with some and I'd say that it's pretty certain he isn't coming here!

If they know Ramsey is practically the new manager they wouldn’t be taking anymore bets. That’s fraud.

They don't have to offer odds on him. He could be a massive (in relation to the market ) loser for them. If you want a bit of "odds on" on Buckingham to make up their book, they are offering them.

They don’t tend to do that I don’t think? I could be wrong but I think they would either suspend the market or make ramsey massively odds on with everyone else adrift.

"Caveat Emptor", which translates to "let the buyer beware."

While not exclusive to betting, it implies the bettor’s responsibility to verify their wager before confirming.

If you are playing in this market, you need to add the Rambo variant into your calculation. IMO they don't want to take another penny on him so instead of 1/10 they just remove him. They don't want to make Des an 4/1 shot to balance the book, because anything can happen quickly with our lot.

Not mentioned on radio Wales news although Buckingham and Murphy was front-runners?
You suspect tan wont pay for the extra staff rambo wanted so will look to sighn someone on his own with internal help (purse)

Allan it could also mean that they are convinced that Ramsey is our new manager, and that is why they have stopped taking bets on him fingers crossed

On the money

I agree. I don't necessarily see that it means that he's off, as Nathan Jones is still on with some and I'd say that it's pretty certain he isn't coming here!

If they know Ramsey is practically the new manager they wouldn’t be taking anymore bets. That’s fraud.

They don't have to offer odds on him. He could be a massive (in relation to the market ) loser for them. If you want a bit of "odds on" on Buckingham to make up their book, they are offering them.

They don’t tend to do that I don’t think? I could be wrong but I think they would either suspend the market or make ramsey massively odds on with everyone else adrift.

Agreed, although I’ve just been told ‘not to count Rambo’s out just yet’

We live in strange times!

Speculation starts again! How difficult is it to choose a manager with apparently just 3 candidates?
Al can say is tan is as bad now at managing and running a football club as he was when he started.

We have had 5 different "Odds On Fav" for this job since the saga began many "Weeks Ago" .
I have tried to find the correct answer to why Ramsey was removed but the 4 firms are not in the Top 8 bookies in the UK and are hard to get an answer unless you have an account with them .
Most of the views posted by some on this thread are good points and have good reasons to why .
At the time of this post - BBM is the latest on this board to be named but the above 4 bookies still have Des as their Fav ??