Next Irish Manager Betting following ROI failure to qualify

Following the Republic of Ireland's failure to qualify for the World Cup, Ladbrokes have opened the next manager market as pressure mounts on Brian Kerr.And the bookmakers have immediately installed Martin O'Neill as 9/4 favourite with David O'Leary next in the betting at 3/1. Current player Roy Keane is available at 7/1.Ladbrokes suspect that the market is about to come alive with Kerr's job now seemingly on the line."There's nowhere to hide in international management" said Ladbrokes spokesman David Williams. "Just ask Sven. The Irish have failed to qualify, it's as simple as that, and Kerr looks likely to be held accountable.""O'Neill is well placed to take over and O'Leary's passion for the national team is well-documented, but punters will look down the list where some big names are lurking."Jack Charlton is an unlikely 150/1 to make a sensational return to international management, whilst Sven Goran Eriksson is 66/1 to take the Ireland job.The Irish drew 0-0 with Switzerland at Lansdowne Road, finally extinguishing any lingering hopes that they would make the trip to Germany.Ladbrokes Latest Betting 12.10.05Who Will Be The Next Permanent Ireland Manager?M O'Neill 9/4D O'Leary 3/1Roy Keane 7/1D Givens 7/1C Houghton 10/1J Aldridge 16/1J Kinnear 20/1G Burley 25/1P Reid 25/1L Brady 33/1N Quinn 50/1K Dalglish 50/1G Graham 50/1T Venables 50/1S-G Eriksson 66/1F Stapleton 100/1J Giles 150/1J Charlton 150/1E Dunphy 500/1