Pedro C-axe-inha? We’re odds-on that Rangers boss is sacked before the next Old Firm derby

We've slashed the odds of the Portuguese being sacked within the next two months...

With pressure mounting on Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha after his side’s semi-final defeat to Motherwell on Sunday, we’ve slashed the odds of the Portuguese being sacked within the next TWO MONTHS.

We’ve gone 1/2 that Caixinha will be shown the Ibrox exit door before the next Old Firm derby – scheduled for 30th December – and massively odds-on that he won’t see out the SPL season (1/10).

Striker Kenny Miller is the shock favourite (3/1) to succeed Caixinha if and when he does go, with former Gers player Billy Davies and previous caretaker manager Graeme Murty (both 5/1) also in contention.

While a popular, but shock, return for Alex McLeish is seen as more of a long-shot (12/1) – likewise, current Scotland interim coach Malky Mackay is a 14/1 shot.

Spokesman Paddy Power said: “The clue’s in the name, Pedro – it sounds like time for the axe.

“After a lack of Progrès in Europe, and not exactly performing Well in the cup over the weekend, it’s surely time to Ped-go for the Portuguese.”

NEXT PERMANENT RANGERS MANAGER

3/1         Kenny Miller
5/1         Billy Davies

5/1         Graeme Murty
6/1         Dougie Freedman
7/1         Garry Monk
10/1       Martin Jol
10/1       Alex McLeish
12/1       Alex Neil
12/1       Alan Pardew
14/1       Malky Mackay

All odds correct at time of posting

The full Next Permanent Rangers market is available here