As per usual there have been some managerial changes in a number of Premier League dugouts this season. A few clubs have benefited from the changes, while others have seen little improvement in form – take Aston Villa and Queens Park Rangers as an example.
The Independent have published a comparison of Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Newcastle United, Queens Park Rangers, Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion – before and after they parted ways with the manager that started their 2014/15 season.
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Take a look at the teams below…
Aston Villa – 15th – 32 points
Villa were in a desperate state already following the festive period, and it came as no surprise when Paul Lambert was given the boot from the club.
Despite looking almost certain to be playing in the Championship next season, Tim Sherwood, Lambert’s successor, has astonishingly turned the club’s form around.
While the the Claret and Blue are not guaranteed to escape the drop, his enthusiasm and confidence has been captivating to the squad. In particular, the former Tottenham boss has got striker Christian Benteke firing in front of goal again.
Lambert’s record
All competitions: P28 W7 D8 L13
League: P25 W5 D8 L12 Pts23
Sherwood’s record
All competitions: P10 W5 D1 L4
League: P8 W3 D1 L4 Pts10
Crystal Palace – 11th – 42 points
Alan Pardew had a tumultuous last two seasons at St James’ Park, and his exit from Newcastle United arrived later than expected.
Stephen Warnock, despite guiding the Eagles to the Premier League, was given only half a season before the club’s hierarchy decided they needed to make a change – and, in hindsight, very few can argue with the choice.
Palace were sitting in the bottom three when the 53-year-old took over, but he has guided the club, with seeming ease, to a comfortable mid-table position.
Warnock’s record
All competitions: P17 W3 D6 L8
League: P16 W3 D6 L7 Pts15
Pardew’s record
All competitions: P16 W10 D1 L5
League: P13 W8 D1 L4 Pts25
Newcastle United – 14th – 35 points
The form of the Magpies has been up and down over the past few seasons – and this season is one to forget.
Newcastle were ninth when Alan Pardew decided on a move to Crystal Palace at the end of December, and the club have drifted further down the table since his exit.
John Carver, assistant manager, was appointed interim manager, and has only been able to guide his team to two victories since taking over. The Toon haven’t won since the 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on February 28.
Pardew’s record
All competitions: P23 W10 D5 L8
League: P19 W7 D5 L7 Pts26
Carver’s record
All competitions: P15 W2 D3 L10
League: P14 W2 D3 L9 Pts9
Queens Park Rangers – 19th – 26 points
Harry Redknapp made the shock decision to resign from Loftus Road just hours after the January transfer window slammed shut and, unsurprisingly, question marks were raised over his decision – particularly the timing.
Nonetheless, academy manager Chris Ramsey was handed the opportunity to lead the side away from the relegation zone with great enthusiasm.
It hasn’t quite gone to plan for the 52-year-old, as the club look likely to make a miserable return to the Championship – unless they can pull off another miraculous recovery. But the blame certainly doesn’t lie with the manager alone if they fail to survive the drop.
Redknapp’s record
All competitions: P25 W5 D4 L16
League: P23 W5 D4 L14 Pts19
Ramsey’s record
All competitions: P10 W2 D1 L7
League: P10 W2 D1 L7 Pts7
Sunderland – 16th – 29 points
Due to Gus Poyet’s character, the Uruguayan was always a controversial choice in the managerial hot-seat at the Stadium of Light – similar to former boss Paulo Di Canio.
Despite guiding the Black Cats to an incredible escape from relegation in the previous season, his time was simply up, and not many could argue with the decision.
With Dick Advocaat having only been handed the job on March 17, it’s perhaps too early to know whether it was the correct decision to bring in the Dutchman.
Poyet’s record
All competitions: P35 W7 D15 L13
League: P29 W4 D14 L11 Pts26
Advocaat’s record
All competitions: P3 W1 D0 L2
League: P3 W1 D0 L2 Pts3
West Bromwich Albion – 13th – 36 points
The Baggies were struggling in 16th when Alan Irvine was sacked, and was subsequently replaced by experienced Premier League manager Tony Pulis.
It has turned out to be a good choice from the Albion, who look set to avoid a relegation battle as the season draws to an end.
However, the recent 4-1 defeat to QPR and 3-2 loss to Leicester City – both at the Hawthorns – has raised a few eyebrows.
Irvine’s record
All competitions: P22 W6 D5 L11
League: P19 W4 D5 L10 Pts17
Pulis’ record
All competitions: P17 W8 D3 L6
League: P13 W5 D3 L5 Pts18
