BPL : Its not 2 But 4 Waiting To Be Chopped ....

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ESPN latest : Pressure builds on struggling managers

 

The new year has not brought much cheer for four Premier League managers after Wednesday's results put them under severe pressure to keep their jobs.

 

Chelsea's sensation form slump continued as they lost 1-0 away to Wolves, leaving Carlo Ancelotti searching for answers, while Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson - already believed to be on the brink of being replaced - saw his side fall to a heavy 3-1 defeat at Blackburn.

 

At the bottom of the table, Avram Grant's lowly West Ham were thrashed 5-0 at Newcastle and Aston Villa fell into the relegation zone by virtue of Wolves' win and their 1-0 loss at home to Sunderland, prompting fans to call for Gerard Houllier's head.

 

All four clubs are performing well below their respective expectations this season and while Hodgson, Houllier and Grant are all new to their clubs this season, the decline of Ancelotti's Chelsea has in some ways been the most surprising. From winning the domestic double last season, Chelsea find themselves all but out of the title race just over half way through the season and currently sitting outside the Champions League places in fifth place having won just one of their past nine league matches.

 

Hodgson is the bookmakers' favourite to be axed next and after Liverpool's latest defeat, which left them in 12th just five points better off than rock bottom West Ham, he gave a two-minute interview in which he answered just three questions. Liverpool legend and current club adviser Kenny Dalglish is heavily rumoured to take over from Hodgson on a temporary basis.

 

Hodgson said: "I am not prepared to talk about [my future] because obviously I am depressed enough with the performance and the result. I have no comments to make and I have no intention to answer any questions on the subject. [i feel] dejection, bitter disappointment, frustration. I am very disappointed for the fans who gave us good support and saw the team concede the goals we did."

 

 

RH all time high on my list .......