Alan Irvine is being linked with the vacant West Brom manager post. A bit flattering for North End, but unwelcome.
Papers in the midlands have a list of likely candidates. Former WBA captain Derek McInnes is a favourite of the fans I read, then again I’m not sure the fans are good judges, look at Newcastle. Other people on the list are from Peterborough: Darren Ferguson, Cardiff: Dave Jones, Bristol City: Gary Johnson, ex-Reading : Steve Coppell, ex-Charlton and West Ham manager Alan Curbishley and ex-Blackburn boss Paul Ince, ex-Watford: Andy Boothroyd.
Personally I’d go for Steve Coppell he has the additional advantage of being unemployed. Dave Jones of Cardiff has also got a lot of experience although I’d not wish Cardiff’s loss unless it came to the crunch.