A look at seven Premier League managers whose jobs are at risk towards the end of the season after some poor recent form from their clubs…
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1) Brendan Rodgers (Liverpool)
With a tame defeat at the hands of Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-final to all but end Liverpool’s season, Brendan Rodgers is clearly under big pressure at Anfield after dropping out of the top four and failing to bring any silverware to the club this term. Some of his signings are highly questionable as well and it could be a difficult summer ahead for the Northern Irishman.
2) Manuel Pellegrini (Manchester City)
Manchester City may have got back to winning ways this weekend, but Manuel Pellegrini’s job is still in danger after a terrible season and weak attempt by the club to defend their Premier League title, with a recent 4-2 defeat against rivals Manchester United a real nail in his coffin.
3) Sam Allardyce (West Ham United)
With West Ham losing again this weekend having just one win in their last ten games, Sam Allardyce’s fortunes at Upton Park have really turned in the second half of the season and he is perhaps running out of chances to persuade the club he is the right man for the job after long being a slightly unpopular figure among the fans.
4) John Carver (Newcastle United)
Appointed by Newcastle until the end of this season, John Carver does not look like the right man for the job at St James’ Park as his side edge closer and closer to being in a relegation fight. Yet another defeat this weekend at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur puts the Magies in 14th in the table, and if things go on like this he may not last until May.
5) Steve Bruce (Hull City)
Despite some promise last season after securing Premier League survival and reaching the FA Cup final, things have not really pushed on for Hull City and Steve Bruce this year, with the manager surely facing some question marks over his future at the end of this season, particularly if the Tigers do go down.
6) Nigel Pearson (Leicester City)
A manager who may just be about to turn things around at Leicester City, Nigel Pearson’s future is surely still in the balance after a disappointing campaign from the Foxes, some poor signings, and some behaviour from the man himself that suggests he is not quite up to coping with the pressure at this level.
7) Chris Ramsey (Queens Park Rangers)
Not really qualified to coach at this level, Chris Ramsey is surely walking a tightrope at Queens Park Rangers, with results not improving at all since he replaced Harry Redknapp, and the club surely heading for the Championship.