3 replacements for the sacked Mike Phelan at Hull

Gary Rowett

One of the leading names for the Hull job is former Birmingham manager Gary Rowett, who was sacked at St Andrew’s on December 14.

The news came as a huge shock to many given the excellent job the 42-year-old had done there, taking them from struggling near the bottom of the Championship to battling for the play-offs (just looking at Birmingham’s results since he was sacked will give you an indication of how good a job he did).

Nonetheless, Rowett could be perfect for Hull given his work on a shoe-string budget at Birmingham, which is similar to Hull’s financial constraints, and also his knowledge and experience in the Championship, should Hull get relegated this season.

Giving a hungry, young, and driven manager like Rowett a chance would be a great long-term option for Hull, but it would also give him the chance to prove himself in the short-term.