The 54-year-old was shown the exit door at Ipswich on Sunday after just nine months in charge, with the Tractor Boys struggling to consistently get results in League One this season.
The new Ipswich owners backed Cook in the summer transfer window and the Tractor Boys squad was heavily overhauled, but the club’s hierarchy decided they needed a change of leadership as they push for promotion.
Former Millwall and Cardiff boss Harris is among the names linked to succeed Cook at Portman Road and he has also emerged as the bookies’ favourite to take over.
Ipswich fans have reacted to the news and Reverend Makelove questioned the Ipswich hierarchy for considering Harris, who is similar to a clutch of former Tractor Boys managers in that he was also sacked and is jobless at the moment.
Lewis has made it clear that he does not want Harris in the dugout at Ipswich and is disappointed in seeing odds favouring the former Cardiff boss to replace Cook.
Harvey Davies feels Harris would be a poorly thought-out appointment and wants Ipswich to bring in a more forward-thinking coach.
Stephen Parry meanwhile has insisted Neil Warnock or Harris would not fit the role of head coach at Ipswich.
Harry cannot see Harris suiting Ipswich one bit even though he previously expressed his desire to manage the Suffolk giants when the post opened up before.
However, Dominic Dean has stressed that he would take Harris over someone like former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard, who he thinks has less of a work ethic than the ex-Cardiff coach.
Neil Harris? Surely yet another manager with a similar record to previous ITFC appointees? Sacked. Out of work. If this the way we go again? #itfc #neilharris #paulcook
— Reverend Makelove (@ReverendMakeluv) December 7, 2021
The odds keep getting worse, Neil Harris now favourite no thanks…. #itfc
— Lewis (@LewisK08) December 7, 2021
Spot on, Gab. Fingers crossed it’s just rumors and we appoint a more forward thinking coach. I trust the new ownership to make the right decision.
— Harvey Davies (@HDavies1804) December 6, 2021
bircham is a good coach if we are going down the head coach route then hes a good shout. the warnock harris prob wont fit the head coach role.
— Stephen Parry (@NW1Stephen) December 7, 2021
I can’t see Neil Harris suiting us one bit, decent manager but doesn’t fit our squad one bit. (Saying that I know he wanted the job when it came round before, sure he was interviewed?)
Ryan lowe 100% best coach for our boys, the new role will be a head coach. #itfc
— Harry (@HG548_0) December 7, 2021
look at his managerial record, i would take him over lampard! https://t.co/LMGzH6hMud
— Dominic DEAN 📸 (@ddphotograph) December 6, 2021
I just think Harris is more work ethic than Lampard, i keep seeing Keane when i see Lampard, wrong i know, but dont want a big name
— Dominic DEAN 📸 (@ddphotograph) December 6, 2021