Former Coventry City Boss Mark Robins The Bookies’ Favourite For The Top Job At The Bet365 Stadium According To Parlton Palmer

Mark Robins is “the perfect fit” for Stoke City, according to former Leeds United and England man Carlton Palmer.

Robins is said to have been interviewed by the Potters as they search for a replacement for Narcis Pelach, and the former Coventry City boss is also the bookies’ favourite for the top job at the bet365 Stadium. Palmer believes Robins’ achievements at Coventry before being sacked earlier this season, leading them to two promotions to the Championship and almost to the Premier League, puts him ahead of other managers thought to be in the frame.

Speaking to Football League World, Palmer said: “Some of the names cropping up are David Wagner, Mark Robins, Steve Cooper, and Ryan Lowe.

“All of these managers are really good managers. Like I said at the time, though, I thought it was harsh to get rid of Steve Schumacher. I really do.

“I thought it was harsh. Give him some time. He’s proven what he can do at Plymouth. Obviously, we’re talking about top candidates here.

“Mark Robins and the job he’s done at Coventry, Steve Cooper has left Leicester City and look at them now inside the bottom three, and David Wagner and Ryan Lowe where we know what they have done at Norwich and Preston.

“They would all be good replacements. All of them are capable of working on a shoestring budget.

“They are all capable of using the market and are all very good managers. But who do I think would be the ideal one to manage Stoke City?

“It’s a pick of any for me. I think they are all good managers. If you asked me which one I would go for? Maybe I would go for Mark Robins.

“I think at that level, and what he has also achieved at Coventry over the years, I think doing that on a shoestring and rebuilding every season and I think that could make him the perfect fit for Stoke City.”