It seems to me that the boards preferred list (now that Jose is out of it) is, in order
- Koeman
- Emery
- De Boer
- Pellegrini No doubt they will also interview several other candidates who have shown an interest, including Moyes and God knows who else. If it is not one of the preferred four, it will either be because they ALL turned us down OR because somebody unexpectedly absolutely wows at interview and talks themselves into the job.