"I'm surprised, because I think given where he was at Luton in terms of his stock, I think that was probably, with respect, as good as he could have hoped for, the Middlesbrough job. It's a really big job. He's turned the support around from being a little bit in the doldrums to feeling really positive. So I am surprised from that respect, because I think the opportunity to take Middlesbrough back into the Premier League would be amazing for him."
"I think that would be a very brave appointment. That's not that I don't feel Gary O'Neil deserves another opportunity at a good club, he absolutely does. It's ironic that the two jobs he's being linked with are Southampton, where he's got such an affinity with Portsmouth, and Middlesbrough, where I think he left under a little"
Rob Edwards has been given permission to speak to Wolves. The Wolves vacancy offers Premier League football, location benefits, and past ties that could outweigh the opportunity to lead Middlesbrough back to the top flight. The move represents a personal and professional gamble because Wolves and Middlesbrough might swap divisions. Southampton supporters reacted angrily to consideration of Gary O'Neil as Will Still's replacement due to his Portsmouth affinity. The potential O'Neil appointment would be a bold choice, and he is considered deserving of another opportunity at a strong club.
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