...who is the manager with the gun at his back and a chairman with an itchy trigger finger?
Arsene Wenger is the obvious choice of the tabloids. For years feted for his production line of young talented attacking footballers, and open expansive style of play - the loss of his two high profile midfielders to Citeh and Barca, plus the humiliating result at Old Trafford have the Tabloid press at their rabid xenophobic worst.
Steve Bruce is also apparently not safe, with (like Arsene) the poor end of last season form continuing. Sunderland look lightweight up front, and despite recruiting the world's greatest striker ( (c) Nicky Bendtner) Nickolas Bendtner, the hole left by the departure of Darren Bent is mocking the old adage 'No player is bigger than the club'.
At Newcastle, Alan Pardue is under pressure to deliver Silverware and a European spot next season, simply because he works for the Lunatic Ashley, who invests a pittance and expects a huge return.
And of course the new boy at Chelsea, Andre Vilas Boas, who will be expected to deliver the CL trophy and PL with an open, expansive style of football, because Roman is almost equally as unrealistic in his expectations as Mike Ashley.
Finally the dark horse for the bullet, Roberto Mancini, because with the forces at his disposal, he should be able to capture silverware and make the semis of the CL as a minimum, and take the league to the last game. Probably not under immediate pressure, but a few bad results will have that pressure soaring...
So, who is your favourite for the chop??
Okay, now the transfer window is over...
posted on 2/9/11
comment by Robbing_Hoody (U6374)
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It's got to be Steve Kean hasn't it? Although I actually like his signings and Hoillet looks like he can play a bit.
Mcleish will be under pressure. Steve Bruce has bought nine new players in and Quinn is a football man so I think he'll be okay.
Martin Jol is a shout I reckon.
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Martin Jol has made some really good signings, that could put Fulham in a great position come the end of the season but of course if they don't perform, he will be under huge pressure.
posted on 2/9/11
There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
That's what I'm thinking and he plays open football. If he does not get it right I'm not sure the have the quality to grind out results. Still can't believe Hughes quit tbh. What a numpty. Didn't even get the Villa job in the end.
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@idontlikemondays
nah Roy wont go, he'll get some points eventually, they have just played chelsea and united in their opening fixtures - be a bit harsh considering they did give them both a good game too!
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I already dislike AVB, he seems like an arrogant sod, and a carbon copy of Mourinho
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Short man syndrome I'm afraid.
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hmmm would Levy get rid? im not so sure but not bad for a punt @ 16
i think Kean will go first, that new board at B'Burn dont seem to pull any punches
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Roy Hodgson.
Please let him be the first to go !
Reality say's - Harry Redknapp.