Football Daily | The managerial merry-go-round is spinning furiously. Who will end up where?

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Sigh. Look, we know Anthony Barry doesn’t like us calling it the international break – and as Watson to Thomas Tuchel’s scrupulous, problem-solving Sherlock, we’re not about to argue with him. But actual football is thin on the ground, beyond Phil Neville’s Portland Timbers getting bounced out of the MLS Cup playoffs by San Diego. “It wasn’t about a system or tactic, it was the mentality,” crowed Neville after his team’s high line was pillaged in a 4-0 defeat. Beyond that, there are some lads in the park adjacent to Football Daily Towers doing keepy-uppies, but that’s about it. So instead, it’s time to speculate. With several managerial seats empty heading into the international break (sorry, Anthony), it’s time to fire up the Football Daily Analytics Machine and try to predict the future.

We’ll start at Wolves, where Rob Edwards is poised to take over in a very small step up from Middlesbrough, second in the Championship. Coincidentally, that’s where we predict Edwards’ Wolves will be in a year’s time. As for Boro, the FDAM foresees a fashionable throwback appointment – and with Gareth Southgate and Steve McClaren ignoring their calls, Bryan Robson is handed the interim gig. And yes, he’ll even reprise the suit and shorts combo for his unveiling. Where will they finish? Let’s say seventh. Meanwhile, with his love of pilsner and penchant for rescuing forlorn wolves, Ivan Pereira looks a good fit for Bundesliga strugglers Wolfsburg.