The current Premier League season has been a precarious one for managers. We have seen plenty of hirings and firings in England’s top division this season – today, we’ll run you through every single one of them.
Being a football manager never comes with much job security – especially in the modern era. There have been eight sackings in the Premier League so far this season – do you think any of them were unfair?
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Ange Postecoglou – Nottingham Forest
Following Nuno Espirito Santo’s early (and somewhat unjustified) sacking at Nottingham Forest, the former European champions appointed ex-Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou as his successor.
Postecoglou had just won the Europa League with the Lilywhites before he left the club – sadly, his stint at Forest would be nothing short of an abject disaster.
Nuno Espirito Santo – West Ham United
Nuno didn’t stay out of the game for very long, as he took up a new job as manager of West Ham less than a month after he was dismissed by Forest.
After a bumpy start, Nuno has begun to lead the Hammers towards a spell of good form. However, it remains to be seen of he can keep them in the Premier League.
Sean Dyche – Nottingham Forest
Sean Dyche was brought in to be the antidote to Postecoglou. In many ways, he is the Greek-Australian’s polar opposite – while the former Spurs boss prioritises attacking football, Dyche has always been a defensive-minded coach.
His appointment was met with a mixed reaction from Forest fans. They were confident he could keep them up, but had reservation about his ditchwater-dull brand of football. Unfortunately, their confidence – tentative as it might have been – was misplaced.
Rob Edwards – Wolves
Rob Edwards made the jump from Middlesbrough to bottom club Wolves in November – Boro fans were incensed by his decision, as they felt he had left them in the lurch.
Edwards made it clear that he planned on keeping Wolves in the Premier League, but it became immediately obvious to everyone that he had bitten off more than he could chew.