#4 David Moyes
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Some will argue that after the Manchester United debacle, David Moyes’ reputation was already on the slide. In fairness to the Scot, whoever took over from Sir Alex Ferguson was in for a bumpy ride, and let’s not forget just how good Moyes’ Everton teams were, and why he was Fergie’s pick to take over.
Louis van Gaal’s tenure and also Jose Mourinho’s have shown that actually, the United job is something of a poisoned chalice which no one since Fergie has got to grips with. He has to be commended for then taking on a Real Sociedad job that he could’ve easily turned down.
He had a point to prove and kudos for stepping out of his comfort zone.
When that too ultimately didn’t work out, he was handed the reigns at Sunderland. A massive club. His opening gambit upon signing the contract? Talking about how likely relegation would be. Against that backdrop, is it any wonder his side were so poor? Why would you want to play for a manager with such a defeatist attitude?
His issue with a female reporter only compounded the misery of an awful campaign – one in which the Black Cats failed to score in 10 successive games.
There have been suggestions that he will stay on at the Stadium of Light, but his time is quickly running out. If he is sacked again, the phrase ‘damaged goods’ springs to mind. He’ll find it incredibly hard to get another top-flight job again.
