As we head into the second half of the season currently two Premier League managers have left their posts. On Sunday Neil Warnock became the second top flight boss to lose his job when QPR gave him the boot, and back in late November Steve Bruce was the first managerial victim when Sunderland sacked him [...]

The pressure is mounting on Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish after his side slipped into the bottom half of the table for the first time this season. Inconsistent performances have proved costly in recent weeks, with Villa now down in 12th place in the Premier League. As a result McLeish is now one of the [...]

After another depressing transfer window highlighted Everton’s struggling financial problems, the cries for new investment will be louder than ever. As he has done for many years now David Moyes will have to grit his teeth and get on with his job. Since his arrival in 2002 Moyes has done a fantastic job on a [...]

The most controversial managerial switch of the Summer involved Alex McLeish leaving his job at Birmingham only to hot foot it across the city to join rivals Aston Villa to the dismay of both sets of fans. It has to be said that the initial hysteria from Villa fans about the appointment of McLeish has [...]

It has only been a fraction over four weeks since the curtains closed on yet another highly dramatic Premier League season, but what a chaotic and entertaining month it has been in the manager merry go round. There have been some intriguing managerial changes during this period, from Alex McLeish’s controversial switch from Birmingham City [...]

Chris Hughton has been confirmed as the new manager of Birmingham City after impressing the club’s owners with his vision and ambition. Hughton has been actively seeking a return to football management since he was surprisingly axed by Newcastle back in December. The 52-year-old takes over from Alex McLeish who both shocked and angered the [...]

The Birmingham City manager shortlist has been whittled down to just two as the club draws closer to naming Alex McLeish’s successor. Birmingham have been looking for a manager ever since the Scot’s shock departure a week ago and reports indicate that the board are expected to make an appointment later this week. The two [...]

After five days of turmoil Alex McLeish has put pen to paper and signed a three-year contract to become the new manager of Aston Villa, in what has become one of the most controversial appointments in recent history. The announcement is sure to spark further scenes of fury and protests from the Villa faithful, many [...]

Birmingham City have revealed that they have their eye on six potential candidates to replace Alex McLeish as manager, with the likes of Chris Hughton and Steve Cotterill right in the mix. At present the betting is extremely close as a number of managers begin to express their interest in the vacancy. Both the board [...]

Birmingham City have started the search for a new manager after Alex McLeish‘s shock resignation on Sunday. The Scotsman stunned the club yesterday after sending the owners an email – whilst on holiday – announcing his desire to quit the club. As a result the 52-year-old has been installed as the favourite to replace Gerard [...]