The grass may not be greener for Stoke City

Stoke’s former boss Tony Pulis will look back on this year with few fond memories. Expected to push on and finally challenge the top teams, his side instead regressed, flirting with relegation more suggestively than in previous seasons. He joins the long line of managers who built dynasties, before outstaying their welcome. Do Stoke risk joining the long line of clubs who assume the grass is greener, before being greeted by cold hard reality?

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The worst sacking of all time?

Ok so the headline might be a little but over the top but few managerial sackings have resulted in such disastrous results as Wolves decision to dispense with Mick McCarthy back in February 2012. The long serving manager was relieved of his duties following several disappointing results which culminated in an embarrassing 5-1 thumping to fierce rivals West Brom, which left the club in the bottom three albeit only on goal difference.

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Wolves are down and out

Wolverhampton Wanderers have been relegated to League One after losing the last match of the season away to Brighton. A miserable 12 months has seen the midlands club relegated from the Premiership and then struggle throughout this campaign to end in 23rd place in the Championship. Fans and pundits thought that they would look to immediately bounce back from the drop at the end of the 2011/2012 season, but instead of enjoying life around the top end of the table they found themselves slipping further down the standings with alarming ease. Ultimately they had no answers to the situation and consecutive relegations will force many questions to be asked.

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Money matters: Venky's are merely the poster boys for badly run British clubs

There can be no doubt that since the Venky's took ownership of Blackburn Rovers it has overseen its gradual demise and has emanated a thus far untreatable poisonous effect on the club.

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Double relegation for Wolves?

There is currently much unrest at Wolverhampton Wanderers, with consecutive relegations to League 1 a very real possibility at Molineux.

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FA Cup is a welcome distraction for Villa

Having stopped the rot in what was looking to be a horrendous run of form, can Aston Villa use their FA Cup tie against Ipswich to build some momentum?

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Mick’s the man for The Tractor Boys

With two wins in three games virtually doubling Ipswich’s points tally for the season, it is clear to see that new manager Mick McCarthy means business.

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Mick McCarthy-Love machine (Video)

He’s back! Mick McCarthy is back in the management game after becoming Captain of the sinking ship HMS Ipswich Town F.C.

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Welcome back Big Mick (Video)

Ah Mick McCarthy. You’re back. Not in a punditry position, but as a football manager.

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Wolves Fans – the most fickle fans in the premier league

Mick McCarthy has done an outstanding job at Wolves, if you look at the clubs recent history, in the last 20 years this is only the 4^th season the club has spent in the premier league; 3 of which under the wing of Mick McCarthy.

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Diary of a Sky Sports Soccer Saturday Reporter

Post-match interviews with managers can sometimes be better than the actual match, it’s rarely boring listening to Jose Mourinho, Mick McCarthy and Neil Warnock.

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