EPL Manager Body Count Continues to Rise

R.I.P. Big Sam

They are stacking 'em high in England this season with another Premiership manager being axed today. Big Sam Allardyce took one on the chin from the management at the Toon. That brings the season's tally to 8 managers who have been fired/resigned. Talk about ridiculous. I guess this is the result of teams playing in one of the most scrutinized and most lucrative leagues in the world. The constant threat of relegation and the pressure to succeed on the field and at the gate are obvious catalysts to many team's coaching turnovers. Here is a quick rundown of this years victims, in no particular order, and a link to my post about the coaching situation in December.

Jose Mourinho - Chelsea

Steve Bruce - Birmingham

Martin Jol - Tottenham

Sammy Lee - Bolton

Chris Hutchins - Wigan

Billy Davies - Derby

Lawrie Sanchez - Fulham

Sam Allardyce - Newcastle