I noticed after the weekend that the two sides beaten by Liverpool and Preston, Swansea and Aston Villa, promptly sacked their managers.
It got me to thinking, are there any clubs against whom defeat has most often been the kiss of death for managers over the years? The "if we've lost to them, that's the final straw" club? I doubt there are stats, but people might have anecdotal memories. Who did you lose to that was the final game for your managers, or who did you beat that generated that P45 the morning after?
Liverpool lost two managers after draws against Everton - Dalglish first time round (resignation) and Rodgers, so they probably top our list. I can't remember off the top of my head if a defeat to Liverpool has cost anyone their job before Guidolin, but I'd expect it has happened before.
It got me to thinking, are there any clubs against whom defeat has most often been the kiss of death for managers over the years? The "if we've lost to them, that's the final straw" club? I doubt there are stats, but people might have anecdotal memories. Who did you lose to that was the final game for your managers, or who did you beat that generated that P45 the morning after?
Liverpool lost two managers after draws against Everton - Dalglish first time round (resignation) and Rodgers, so they probably top our list. I can't remember off the top of my head if a defeat to Liverpool has cost anyone their job before Guidolin, but I'd expect it has happened before.
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