Soc: Neeskens the bookmakers favourite for Socceroos job

AAP Sports News (Australia), November, 2007

> AAP Sports News (Australia) 11-23-2007 Soc: Neeskens the bookmakers favourite for Socceroos job MELBOURNE, Nov 23 AAP - Dutchman Johan Neeskens has been installed favourite to become the next Socceroos coach by a leading bookmaking firm. Sportingbet Australia released its market today, with betting manager Bill Richmond saying the Barcelona assistant at $3.25 shaped as a more realistic contender than widely-tipped German Jurgen Klinsmann ($3.75). "Klinsmann would most likely be based in Florida and you wouldn't think that would be a great scenario," Richmond said. "Neeskens would be based in Europe and already has a great knowledge of the Aussie players having assisted Guus Hiddink at the World Cup." In a tight betting market reflecting...

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