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ALAN CURBISHLEY'S ODDS FOR NEXT ASTON VILLA MANAGER PLUMMET FROM 16/1 TO 3/1

It looks like the light is at the end of the tunnel for Aston Villa fans as some notable movement is emerging in the betting odds for next Villa manager. Usually last minute price drops indicate that either a potential manager has formally met with the club or that a contract itself is imminent. I think this time around we're seeing the reflection of the former as Alan Curbishley has confirmed discussions with the Villa Park management. 
The fact was confirmed via a story in the Daily Mirror that was then broadcast out across the world thanks to BBC.co.uk's football gossip column. This exacerbated a price drop that was already underway. 
At this point in the day on Wednesday, Alan Curbishley's price was hovering around 16.0 on Betfair. Right now you can back him as the slim second favourite, breathing down the neck of Kevin MacDonald. Curbishley's odds are sitting at 3.75 amidst heavy volume. 
Kevin MacDonald's odds to be Next Aston Villa manager are priced at 3.35, putting just a bit of distance between him and the former Charlton boss. 
Sven Goran Eriksson's price is starting to climb as well and it looks like the Swede's long-awaited return to the Premier League just isn't going to pan out anytime soon. Maybe he's got his eye on a certain job at Manchester City... Regardless, you can back Sven at a 6.0 price at the moment. 
Gerard Houllier continues to be hovering on the edge of contention with an 8.0 listing. 
At this point I think it really could be Alan Curbishley, as his confirmation of a meeting is also confirmation that the back-room staff at Villa are actively searching for a replacement for MacDonald. I think that there are more high-profile targets but, supposedly, Curbs does tick all the requisite boxes of being English, having Premier League experience, etc. 

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