Mark Hughes

Manchester City’s Saudi owners let the former United star spend a small fortune on players this summer and so far they have not been getting the results they expected. On Saturday they drew for the seventh game in a row and their inability to beat clubs like Fulham, Burnley and yesterday Hull is not the stuff of the top four in many pundits eyes, even though they have only suffered one defeat (at the hands of Manchester United).  Favorite to take over?  Former Chelsea boss Gus Hiddink who is now technically available after Russia failed to qualify for the World Cup.

Rafa Benitez

The entire British press claims that Rafa’s head is on the Liverpool chopping block, but he is surviving right now. The team’s exit from Europe last week did not help but a 2-0 victory over arch rivals Everton on Sunday helped soften the blow for fans.

Mick McCarthy

His Wolves won the Championship and years of heartache seemed to be over for Wolverhampton fans. But an inexplicable failure to score despite great midfield performances has many people questioning the Mick’s selection choices.  A 1-0 loss to Birmingham, despite the Wolves having possession of the ball for 58% of game left many fans and pundits scratching their heads