Some coaches are already under immense pressure and won’t last long if their teams start poorly…
The new Premier League season is about to get under way, which is more than a little surreal, as it doesn’t feel as if the players have had much of a summer break, especially those involved in the Club World Cup in the United States. Several sides, meanwhile, are still working away in the transfer market, trying desperately to bring in new players – or clear some dead wood – before the window closes at the end of the month.
Nonetheless, we have a pretty good idea of how everyone is shaping up ahead of the resumption of play in England’s top-flight, so it’s time for us at GOAL to stick our necks out and make some predictions.
Over the coming days, our writers will be giving their takes on all the biggest issues, from the teams who are likely to be scrapping for survival to those who will be fighting for top-four finishes and the title, and everything in between.
Today, we’ve taken a look at the sack race, and had our say on who we believe will be the first manager to lose his job this season…
