Peter Reid may have had his occupancy of the Elland Road hot seat confirmed but speculation remains about his long-term future with suggestions that he's only keeping it warm for the next man - believed to be Paul Hart.
Newspaper reports this morning propose that, because of the tough nature of Leeds' forthcoming fixtures - Blackburn, Manchester United (twice), Liverpool and Arsenal - now would not be a good time to bring in a new manager. Hence, Reid's stay of execution.
The so-called experts reckon that once those games are out of the way, whatever the results, the current boss will be asked to stand aside and let Hart take up the reins in less daunting circumstances. Believe what you will, but Lucas Radebe, for one, wants it known that the players are right behind Reid.
Although Leeds have picked up just five points from seven league games to date and currently lie three places off the bottom, Radebe and his teammates still believe Reid is the man to turn things around and he says: "It's a great relief that Peter is staying.
"We are all in it together as a team and the only thing we can do is for everybody to work together and aim for greater heights. But I'm more than happy to see him stay because he deserves an opportunity and he will show his experience."
Reid himself confirmed: "I've always said that being manager of Leeds United is a real honour. It's something I'm proud of and I'm fully committed to turning things around."
Also on the managerial front, Birmingham boss Steve Bruce has described as 'nonsense' suggestions that he will quit Blues to take over from Sir Bobby Robson at Newcastle - and he has also dismissed speculation linking him with both the Spurs and England jobs.
Chris Waddle reckons that Bruce would be the ideal replacement for Sven Goran Eriksson when the Swede eventually walks out on England, but Bruce says: "I don't know where all this stuff about me comes from and I don't really welcome it although I suppose Chris Waddle is a Geordie too!
"I am very happy at Birmingham. I've said before I enjoy working with the people here and we've all got a job to do and we're striving to make the club better. I signed a new five-year contract at the start of the season and I've just bought a house in the area which is going to take the best part of six months to do up and put right.
"What's more, we've got three huge games coming up in Manchester United, Chelsea and Aston Villa and that's all I am concerned about."
Whilst we are in speculation mode, there's no ignoring Tottenham and the vacant manager's position and whilst the tabloids continue to make Martin O'Neill favourite to take over from Glenn Hoddle, the rumours are still rife that Spurs are tracking Graeme Souness.
The Blackburn boss has continually played down the stories and Rovers chief executive John Williams has confirmed the club's stance by saying: "It seems this is the re-kindling of an old story and I can only reiterate that we have had no approach from Spurs, nor would we welcome one.
"Quite the contrary, we would rebuff any approach. We want Graeme to remain here at Rovers. He continues to do a great job for us and is only just over one year into a new four-year contract.
"When the Spurs issue was raised on the eve of our trip to Turkey, Graeme dismissed the speculation and at no time has he intimated that he is anything but perfectly happy here at Ewood Park."
Tottenham can expect a similar retort from Charlton if, as widely expected, they do make an official approach for their highly respected manager Alan Curbishley and chief executive Peter Varney has already issued a 'hands off' warning.
"We would tell them no thanks if they made an approach," said Varney. "He is deeply rooted in Charlton, and it is going to take something special to shift him. He is very happy here and the focal point of our club; people struggle to know who the Charlton board chairman is, and that is the kind of club we are.
"Others remain in the background while he runs the football side from top to bottom. He is proud of what he has built here, and there is a lot more to be achieved. He has got the full backing of the board and has a long contract to show for it."
