After a week filled with election talk, and a week blogging about it too, I figured it was about time I changed my tune, began to give people an idea about the summer, and tried to see what works, and what doesn't.
With the football season near enough finishing this weekend, I thought this weekend was an ideal opportunity to begin to introduce you all to 'World Cup Wonder' (my summer World Cup blog, for those of you that don't know), and gave you some insight into what I could.
So, ladies and gentlemen, I will introduce you all to part one of this weekend - the Premier League's annual MANAGERIAL MERRY-GO-ROUND.
So how do I start? Well, first, I'd better tell you all that don't know - the merry-go-round takes place at the end of every season - clubs who have underperformed tend to sack their managers, and then poach them from others, and it eventually leads right back to the first man. Simple? Not entirely.
And there's always a few stalwarts who never, ever leave. Sir Alex Ferguson, from Man United (obviously...), won't go until he dies in his chair. Arsene Wenger, from Arsenal, is there at the end of every poor season, and the start of the next. Carlo Ancelotti, of Chelsea, will stay because of their trophy wins. Harry Redknapp, from Tottenham, is bound to be there thanks to their Champions League qualifying season.
David Moyes from Everton will be there come August too. As will Tony Pulis, of Stoke, and the two promoted clubs, Newcastle and West Brom, will keep with Chris Hughton and Roberto di Matteo respectively.
Which leaves everyone else in a bizarre state of flux. Rafa Benitez, from Liverpool, could go either way - depends what offers more money. If he leaves, then either Roy Hodgson, of Fulham, could come in, or even Martin O'Neill, from Aston Villa, who has a bizarre relationship with his chairman currently. Thus, if Villa are managerless, then they could turn to Slaven Bilic, the Croatia national team boss, or even someone like Steve Bruce, of Sunderland, or Roberto Martinez, of Wigan.
Alex McLeish could also fill the Liverpool job, but could be tempted by Villa, even though he manages Birmingham. Sam Allardyce should stay, but could go to Sunderland should Bruce go.
Then you have people like Mick McCarthy, who could go to a smaller club, like West Ham or Wigan, especially if Zola leaves the Hammers. Roberto Mancini still hasn't guaranteed his job at Man City, which could stop Liverpool sacking Rafa, as Mancini gets the Juve job. Which then starts the whole system ALL over again...
But that's another story - lets see where this one goes first!
MANAGERIAL MERRY-GO-ROUND, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 8th May 2010.
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