Harry Redknapp’s enforced departure means that the Premier League sack race is wide open…
Harry Redknapp resigned as QPR manager on Tuesday, citing imminent knee replacement surgery as the reason for his decision, but the Independent explained that it was more a case of him jumping before he was pushed, with the club hierarchy having already lost patience.
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The London club are without a win in six Premier League games while they also made a tame exit from the FA Cup at the hands of Sheffield United last month. They currently sit second bottom of the league table, although they’re only a point adrift of safety.
With the bookies favourite for the sack having now departed, we rank the 19 remaining Premier League managers in terms of their safety, with number one being the most vulnerable:
19) Jose Mourinho (Chelsea)
After making Chelsea Premier League title favourites, League Cup finalists and progressing in Euroep, there is no way he’s going anywhere.
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18) Ronald Koeman (Southampton)
Koeman has inspired Southampton’s incredible run to the Premier League’s top four, despite losing a whole host of key players last summer.
17) Arsene Wenger (Arsenal)
After a difficult start to the season, the Gunners’ form has been steadily improving in recent months, while Wenger’s side have realistic ambitions of retaining the FA Cup.
16) Louis Van Gaal (Manchester United)
It’s been a mixed season for Van Gaal and United, but they’re third in the league and still in the FA Cup. Realistically that will be seen as a success.
15) Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham Hotspur)
Tottenham are also within touching distance of the top four, while they will head to Wembley for the League Cup final at the start of next month.
14) Mark Hughes (Stoke City)
Stoke are sitting comfortably in mid-table, while Hughes has succeeded in further implementing his own style on a continually improving side.
13) Sam Allardyce (West Ham United)
Allardyce has made a miraculous recovery after last season’s struggles. The Hammers are eighth and still in the FA Cup, with plenty to play for.
12) Alan Pardew (Crystal Palace)
The former Newcastle boss has made an excellent start to life at Palace, hauling them clear of the bottom three. Already a favourite with the crowd, is job is safe for the foreseeable future.
11) Tony Pulis (West Bromwich Albion)
Another new arrival, like Pardew he has already had a positive impact on a club battling against relegation. He’ll need to continue that form to keep his job beyond the end of the season.
10) Brendan Rodgers (Liverpool)
It’s been a difficult season for Liverpool – struggling in the league and falling at the first hurdle in the Champions League. However, things have taken an upturn over the last couple of months, and he’s won a lot of fans back onside.
9) Garry Monk (Swansea City)
The Swans have endured a difficult run of form since losing Wilfried Bony last month. Monk will have been grateful to right that worrying streak with a win over Southampton last time out.
8) John Carver (Newcastle United)
Appointed as the club’s caretaker boss until the end of the season, but it’s not beyond the realms of possibility that he could go if their form is continually poor.
7) Manuel Pellegrini (Manchester City)
City are only five points adrift of Chelsea, but they’ve only won one of their last five league games, while they were knocked out of the FA Cup by lower league opposition. With City’s hierarchy lose patience with him?
6) Sean Dyche (Burnley)
Dyche has done little wrong this season, and the fact that Burnley currently sit outside of the bottom three is testament to his efforts. Ultimately however, if the Clarets form drops and they slide down the table, then he will be under pressure.
5) Gus Poyet (Sunderland)
Sunderland’s win over Burnley last weekend was their first Premier League success since the 21st December against Newcastle. They’ve struggled for goals and they are alarmingly close to the relegation zone.
4) Roberto Martinez (Everton)
Everton’s form has been poor this season, with any hopes of making the top four quickly being eradicated. They’ve only won two of their last ten games, while fans are beginning to blame the boss.
3) Nigel Pearson (Leicester City)
Like Dyche, it’s hard to blame Pearson for his efforts with a newly promoted side. Unfortunately, if your team are bottom of the table then you are going to be struggling.
2) Steve Bruce (Hull City)
Just two wins in ten Premier League games have Hull in the depths of a relegation battle. They’ve lost their last three games without scoring and the pressure is continuing to mount on Bruce to turn it around.
1) Paul Lambert (Aston Villa)
The most damning statistic is that Villa have scored just 11 goals in 23 league games. They were desperately poor against Arsenal, as they were thrashed 5-0 last time out, and are now just three points clear of the bottom three.
