In the Premier League, managers are chopped and changed more often than Alex Song alters his hairstyle. In more recent years it seems new managers are given a short space of time to transform their new team, and rarely do they have chance to live up to the expectation. Nowadays, even winning trophies will not keep you in your job. But is there ever a right time to sack a manager?

Roberto Mancini’s time at Manchester City was their most successful in living memory for some of their fans. The Italian’s side famously lifted the Premier League trophy - thanks to THAT Aguero goal back in 2012, and it was the first time City had won the League in 44 years - as well as being one of the most dramatic last days of a season ever. Yet just a year later, Mancini found himself out of a job, after losing the FA Cup to the underdogs Wigan. Was this not a little premature? Considering how he transformed Manchester City into not only title contenders, but title winners. Now, it seems Manuel Pellegrini could be facing the axe himself.

Anyone who was going to fill the boots of Sir Alex Ferguson was always going to get a rough ride. Following the most successful manager in the Premier League is not an easy job, but David Moyes was the one who had the task. He may have reached the quarter finals of the Champions League, but his home form was abysmal and it was more than most could take. The Moyes era ended in April 2014, with just four games to go. At that point in the season, why not save Moyes the humiliation and sack him at the end of May?

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Guy Poyet has arguably been sacked in the worst way possible. Back in 2013, Brighton - whom he managed at the time - lost to Crystal Palace in the Championship play off semi finals, and had been suspended by his club. Poyet only found out about his own sacking whilst appearing on TV, and it was painful to watch. Just a few weeks ago, Poyet found himself relieved of his managerial duties once again, from Sunderland. The Black Cats desperately want and need to keep themselves in the Premier League - but is it right to sack their manager now? How much can their new boss Dick Advocaat do in such a short period of time?

One abrupt managerial sacking that has actually worked is Paul Lambert’s departure from Aston Villa. When Lambert was sacked in February, his side were sitting in the relegation zone. New manager Tim ‘checking my pulse’ Sherwood has pulled them out of the bottom three, but only three points separate them from the drop. Sherwood has also managed to lead Villa to the FA Cup semi finals. Lambert’s sacking after the middle of the season has somewhat improved Villa, but whether he can maintain this momentum for another season is yet to be seen.

Realistically, there is no ‘right’ time to sack a manager. If you do it too soon, it could seriously affect the squad as they try to adjust to new managerial and tactical styles. If you wait too long to get rid of a flailing manager, you could drop points/drop out of a competition. You can only hope Dick Advocaat’s appointment is the last of the managerial merry-go-round for this season!

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