Which managers will already be feeling the pressure ahead of the 2015/16 Premier League campaign?

The 2015/16 season is bound to be one defined by the usual drama, sensation and overall excitement that normally comes along with every passing Premier League campaign.

 

There may be aspects to today's game that we, as supporters, should collectively stand against – such as the growing tide of diving, cheating, and subsequent failures in the refereeing department that seem to be rising rather rapidly in the modern era – but even with that in mind, the ‘Beautiful Game’ will nonetheless remain just that as the 2015/16 season approaches.

 

As no top flight campaign seems to go off without a hitch for everybody involved though, the new term will also likely bring with it its fair share of, timely or ill-informed, sackings in the dug-out. Managers in today's game face pressure from within nearly all corners of the current footballing community, yet even though such an attitude does seem somewhat unreasonable in the cold light of day, the 2015/16 campaign will ultimately provide an atmosphere that's no different.

 

So then – in light of Nigel Pearson’s recent surprise departure from the Foxes – just which managers will already be feeling the pressure as the new season approaches, and who will eventually receive their marching orders before their time at their respective clubs?

 

Here are the main contenders:

 

Dick Advocaat:

Sunderland’s recently appointed boss certainly brings with him his fair share of experience to the Premier League. Advocaat has seemingly managed all over Europe during his time in the dug-out, and has also ventured out onto the international scene several times with varying success. The Dutchman therefore knows his way around the day-to-day domestic proceedings on and off the pitch – as was shown through his ability to keep the Black Cats in the English top flight last season.

 

The veteran manager does however feel like a bit of a stop gap at the Stadium of Light. At 67-years-old, Dick Advocaat isn’t exactly operating as a fresh youngster with something to prove in the modern game anymore.

 

If Sunderland panic halfway through the season thanks to their seemingly inevitable struggles out on the pitch, the thought of the Black Cats eventually parting ways with their manager certainly doesn’t seem like the wildest shout – especially if a younger alternative makes themself available.

 

Steve McClaren:

The new boss at St. James’ may represent another fresh appointment in the Premier League next season, but it nonetheless remains hard to imagine Steve McClaren being issued with much patience during his time in the North East.

 

The Newcastle United faithful never really wanted the former Middlesbrough man as their manager after all – and as emotions remain somewhat ready to boil over at St. James sooner rather than later – the 54-year-old coach could soon be on the end of a pretty bad barrage of abuse if the Magpies’ fortunes start to decline further next season.

 

Mike Ashley is yet to invest in this summer’s transfer window, and as McClaren himself doesn’t exactly hold the best reputation in this country after famously failing to qualify for Euro 2008 with England, he isn’t quite the ideal man to inspire hope within Newcastle United at the moment.

 

The phrase ‘cheap option’ seems to apply best here…

 

Brendan Rodgers:

After last season’s debacle at Anfield, some voices within the wider footballing community are already second guessing Brendan Rodgers’ initial appointment as manager of Liverpool in the first place. Is the ex-Swansea City boss actually well out of his depth at a club as prestigious as the Reds?

 

The answer could well be, yes. After blowing the majority of the Luis Suarez cash last summer on a whole host of untested stars who have so far failed to make the grade at Anfield, Rodgers’ ability to source an efficient and successful team at Liverpool has been thrown into complete disarray.

 

It seems having someone as good as Suarez in his side throughout 2013/14 really did cover up the collective shortcomings in his dug-out – for when it came to tactical know-how and getting the very best out of his players last season – the Northern Irishman completely fell short of the grade.

 

Perhaps Brendan Rodgers is therefore a good bet to be the first manager sacked from their position after the 2015/16 campaign finally gets underway.

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