The Centre Circle

If reports I heard recently are to be true, Guus Hiddink is in talks to become the manager of the Ivory Coast for the FIFA 2010 World cup in South Africa. If he does take the helm, then Brazil and the rest of the potential favourites better watch out. The Elephants have so much talent in their ranks and all the have been lacking is a proper organiser ands a wise head who can guide them in the right direction after their shambolic showing in the recent Afican Cup of Nations. Hiddink could be that man.

If he hooks up with Drogba & Kalou again (who he worked with formally at Chelsea), they could turn out to be one of the most lethal strike forces at the tournament, determined to make a mark on African soil. In my view, and this is only if he accepts the challenge, they will be worth an each way bet for sure…