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Premier League Managers Review: Who’s Staying and Who’s Getting the Sack

11. Everton – Roberto Martinez

Review:

After the exhilaration that was last season, this season can only be seen as a disappointment. For awhile, Everton actually were fighting against hope to avoid relegation. I’m not sure if it was the loss of some of their loan players (although they brought in Gareth Barry, who was huge for them last season) or injuries or lack of form, but Martinez seemed to struggle this season. Leaking goals or barren spells in front of the net led to lots of dropped points. Safely midtable now, but I can’t expect the owners and the fans are pleased.

Score:

4/10

Verdict:

Safe for now. I can’t see the Evertonians being happy with another season like this one, though.

 

12. Crystal Palace – Alan Pardew

Review:

Since coming in to replace Neil Warnock and Keith Millen, Crytal Palace have turned from a Pulisian defensive-at-all-costs side to one that can actually be fun to watch. I wouldn’t be shocked to see them higher next season. The important thing will be to buy well this summer. The biggest question mark is can Pardew keep this up or will he have one of the massive slip in forms that he was prone to at Newcastle.

Score:

6/10

Verdict:

Definitely staying. Really turned the clubs fortunes around and is a former player. Should have a fairly secure job.

 

13. West Brom – Tony Pulis

Review:

Tony Pulis has done fine at West Brom. Before he took over, they looked like prime candidates to be relegated. Job done, Pulis never let’s his team relegate. The pieces were there for him to work with, seeing how defensively strong this West Brom side can be from when Steve Clarke managed. I highly doubt he’ll be getting the sack. The only way I can see Pulis leaving West Brom anytime soon is if the owners don’t give him the backing he feels the team needs. This has happened before, and Pulis wasn’t shy about leaving a club then. He won’t be now.

Score:

5/10

Verdict:

Staying, unless Pulis becomes unsatisfied with the budget he’s given.

 

14. Aston Villa – Tim Sherwood

Review:

Another team that seemed to be revitalized by a new manager. Tim Sherwood gets a lot of (mostly good-hearted) abuse from fans but he’s really done a fine job at Villa since taking over. He got them into the FA Cup final. That alone is a huge victory. I fully expect ol’ Tactics Timmy to stay at Aston Villa and get the shot he so wanted at Tottenham.

Score:

7/10

Verdict:

Safe.

 

15. Leicester City – Nigel Pearson

Review:

And we thought there was no hope for Leicester City. Believe it or not, Leicester City are currently the in-form side in the Premier League, beating out Arsenal and Chelsea. I don’t know what Nigel Pearson has done, but whatever he is doing, it’s working. Leicester are on fire right now, and It should be enough to keep them in the Premier League. I’m not sure if it’s tactics, motivation, or black magic, but wow.

Score:

9/10

Verdict:

Of all the Premier League managers, Nigel Pearson is one of the safest.

 

16. Sunderland – Dick Advocaat

Review:

Dick Advocaat came to Sunderland with one promise. Keep them in the Premier League. He has never gotten a team relegated (although he’s never coached a team that was threatened with relegation), and with one spot open in the relegation zone, I think Sunderland will be safe. That being said, I’m not utterly convinced by Sunderland right now. Should they survive the drop, I think it’ll be less them being good enough and them just being better than the team that relegates. Either way, Advocaat has said multiple times he is leaving Sunderland regardless of what happens and as of right now, I’m inclined to believe him.

Score:

5/10

Verdict:

Leaving.

 

17. Newcastle – John Carver

Review:

John Carver’s Newcastle has been basically one disaster after another. They’ve played…okay. Probably bad enough to get relegated, but the same can be said most of the teams around them. With two games left, I think they’ll survive but it’s going to be without interim manager John Carver. If Newcastle want to see the Premier League in 2018, Mike Ashley needs to either fund the club or sell it.

Score:

3/10

Verdict:

Leaving. He’s an interim manager and I doubt he’s done enough to get the job fulltime. Unless he’s asking for a small enough wage that Mike Ashley can’t resist.

 

18. Hull City – Steve Bruce

Review:

Hull finished 16th last season and made it to the FA Cup final. This season, they look to be relegating and have been whipping boys for several teams (unless you’re Liverpool). There’s not much more to say other than they’ve looked like going down for a bit and I won’t be shocked if Hull have already started looking for a new manager.

Score:

4/10

Verdict:

Sacked. If Hull City get relegated or not, Steve Bruce will be on his way out unless a suitable replacement can’t be found.

 

19. Burnley FC – Sean Dyche

Review:

With Burnley taking some big scalps this season and generally playing like they wanted to win every game and not just survive it, Sean Dyche has won some fans. There were a lot of neutral fans really pulling for them to survive and it’s a shame they just couldn’t manage it. They weren’t expected to survive this season, but the spirit they showed was marvelous and really should be commended. I hope Sean Dyche is a Premier League manager again soon.

Score:

6/10

Verdict:

Staying on. Burnley were impressive and brave and I expect the owners to be pleased with their showing in the Premier League.

 

20. QPR – Chris Ramsey

Review:

‘Arry Redknapp’s boys have once again looked completely abject and will be finishing in last place this season. That is with a huge wage bill compared to the other teams around them and one of the high scoring strikers in the league. I say they’re Redknapp’s boys because they certainly don’t seem to be playing for Chris Ramsey. This team has looked resigned to the Championship for months now and barely seem to care enough to make it on to the pitch, let alone play. A lot of this comes down to the manager. It might be a little harsh on Ramsey, who only took over in February of 2015, but he was brought in to get some life back into this team. They just seem deader, if that was possible. The only way I see Chris Ramsey staying as QPR manager next season is if they decide that it wasn’t his fault the team was so poor and give him another crack.

Score:

3/10

Verdict:

On his way out. QPR capitulated this season, yet again.

 

Premier League Manager of the Season

Arsene Wenger

About Jeff Snyder

Jeff Snyder is a professional writer and has been in sports broadcast for almost half a decade. You can follow him on Twitter at @TheJackAnty.

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