BEFORE IT WAS given a proper chance, the AVB project has been written off as a failure by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, who wielded the axe in the aftermath of Saturday’s defeat to West Brom.
The Portuguese coach lasted just 40 games before Abramovich, who has now gone through seven managers since taking control of the club in July 0f 2003, decided to cut his losses and start over.
He is likely to go for an experienced man after seeing Villas-Boas flop and below are a group of the favourites to step into the role at Stamford Bridge.
Jose Mourinho - 9/4
Rafa Benitez - 5/2
Pep Guardiola - 5/1
Roberto Di Matteo - 7/1
Fabio Capello - 9/1
David Moyes - 12/1
Guus Hiddink - 16/1
Marcelo Bielsa - 20/1
Joachim Loew - 25/1
Sven Goran Eriksson - 50/1
