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5 Premier League managers that could be sacked in 2017

By Jocelyn Taub

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Slaven Bilic, Manager of West Ham United and David Moyes, Manager of Sunderland greet prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Sunderland at Olympic Stadium on October 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Slaven Bilic, Manager of West Ham United and David Moyes, Manager of Sunderland greet prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Sunderland at Olympic Stadium on October 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images) /
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HULL, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 29: Mike Phelan head coach / manager of Hull City during the EFL Cup Quarter-Final match between Hull City and Newcastle United at KCOM Stadium on November 29, 2016 in Hull, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
HULL, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 29: Mike Phelan head coach / manager of Hull City during the EFL Cup Quarter-Final match between Hull City and Newcastle United at KCOM Stadium on November 29, 2016 in Hull, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images) /

Mike Phelan – Hull City

Mike Phelan is in an unenviable position. He was appointed Hull’s caretaker manager following the sudden departure of Steve Bruce last July. Bruce had become frustrated at the newly promoted sides’ lack of new signings.

Phelan was officially named manager in October after leading the Tigers to a successful start. This included an opening day victory over current champions Leicester City.

Hull began the season with one of the smallest squads in the entire league. The club literally started the new campaign with just 14 senior players.

Hull’s early fortunes didn’t last long as reality has since caught up with the team. They are currently 19th in the table with just eleven points after 14 league matches.

Phelan is planning on actively seeking new players during the January transfer window.

Hull City fans are angry but their wrath is directed at owner Assem Allam. The fans realize that Phelan was put in a tough situation and is doing the best he can with what he’s been given to work with.

Unfortunately the owner of a team cannot be fired. Therefore Phelan may be the sacrificial lamb should Hull’s season continue on a downward spiral.

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