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Assessing the ten decisions the boards made to remove the ten Premier League managers who have fallen victim to sackings this season.

After five league defeats without a goal, the situation at Crystal Palace is looking precarious.  While it’s still early stages and there is plenty of time for Palace to claw their way back up the table, the sheer lack of direction at the club is worrying. Last season, Sam Allardyce led the Eagles to a hard-earned escape from the drop. …

It is hard not to feel a certain degree of pity for a manager who has failed to hold down his last two jobs for a single season. The swiftness with which Frank de Boer was shown the door at both Inter Milan and Crystal Palace may allow one to arrive at the conclusion that the Dutch manager and former …

The opening weekend of the Premier League saw no end of drama as Huddersfield and Burnley upset the applecart, Romelu Lukaku hit the ground running and the art of defending was taken round the back and shot. It was a mixed weekend for the self-styled “Big Six” as some breezed past their opponents, some struggled to overcome dogged opposition, others …

Frank de Boer is keen to build a solid foundation to his Crystal Palace side as the Dutchman looks to avoid being around the bottom of the table, come next May. De Boer, who became Palace manager just two weeks ago, knows the defence is an area which requires strengthening. The Eagles conceded 63 goals in the league last season, …

Christian Benteke has emerged as a surprise transfer target for champions Chelsea, according to reports in The Telegraph. With number one target Romelu Lukaku set to sign for Manchester United this weekend, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is now looking at alternative options. Multiple stories broke in the past few days claiming the Italian is frustrated with the failure to secure …

Manchester United take on Ajax in the Europa League final on Wednesday night, with both teams looking to add to already bulging trophy cabinets. However, while Ajax already have a pathway into the Champions League via the Eredivisie, this match is Jose Mourinho’s last chance to guide his Man United side into Europe’s premier club competition at the first time …

Yesterday evening, Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri was sacked by the club, just months after winning the most unlikely of Premier League titles. We now look at the potential replacements for the Italian. Roberto Mancini Mancini had a spell with the Foxes in 2001 and shares the honour with Ranieri of being a Premier League winner. The former Manchester City boss …

Stefano Pioli began his tenure of Inter in the most dramatic way possible, as his side secured a last minute point in the Milan derby at the San Siro. A hotly-contested battle between high-flying Milan and not-so-high-flying Inter ended in a 2-2 stalemate that will please Pioli but leaves Vincenzo Montella’s side missing the opportunity to move back to second …

Serie A side Inter have confirmed the appointment of their ninth manager since José Mourinho left the club in 2010. Former Lazio manager Stefano Pioli is the latest manager in the San Siro dugout, taking over managerial duties on an 18-month deal until the summer of 2018. Stefano #Pioli appointed as head coach of #Interhttps://t.co/gIoeZHhz7h #WelcomeStefano ⚫️? #ForzaInter #FCIM pic.twitter.com/ne9cpucJN3 …

Inter’s season has plunged deeper into chaos, as manager Frank De Boer has been sacked after less than three months at the club. BREAKING: Sky Sources: @Inter sack coach Frank de Boer. #SSNHQ — Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) November 1, 2016 The former Ajax manager replaced Roberto Mancini in the summer and oversaw a €130m summer overhaul that included expensive …

Inter captain Mauro Icardi’s relationship with the club’s ultras has deteriorated massively. The 23-year-old has been in good form for the Nerazzurri this season, scoring six goals in nine games in all competitions, but the more militant fans have taken exception to passages from Icardi’s new autobiography in which he recounts an earlier altercation with them. The altercation in question …

When José Mourinho suggested earlier today that he expects a quiet last few days of the transfer window at Man United, that may not have been of his own choosing. Though they (along with most of Europe seemingly) maintained an interest in Brazilian international forward Gabriel Barbosa, the 19-year-old has arrived in Milan, with Portuguese international Joao Mario also en …

With the Premier League and Ligue 1 now in full swing, Serie A and La Liga began their seasons with a weekend of high drama and wins for Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus and Roma. Most of the main contenders were able to record wins at the weekend to start their seasons in the best possible way, while others will have to …

Roberto Mancini has had several offers since leaving Inter less than two weeks ago, but reports in Italy suggest that he is holding out to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. Mancini guided the Nerazzurri to a fourth place finish in Serie A last season, but his position at the club became shaky due to multiple rows with Inter’s new owners …

Tipped for an exit at Manchester United following the arrival of José Mourinho, Daley Blind has been linked with a move to Inter Milan in recent weeks. The Serie A club’s manager, Frank De Boer, coached the defender while the pair were at Ajax and speaking following the club’s win over Celtic in Ireland on Saturday evening, the Dutchman admitted …

Arsenal have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Argentina and Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi, with new Inter Milan coach Frank de Boer claiming the 23 year old is not for sale. Former Netherlands international De Boer was today unveiled as Roberto Mancini’s replacement at the San Siro, and the former Ajax boss, in his first press conference, …

Having confirmed the dismissal of manager Roberto Mancini this morning, Internazionale hope to have his successor in place early this week. Multiple sources suggest, to the point where it would appear to be a forgone conclusion, that Mancini is set to be replaced by former Ajax boss Frank de Boer. Inter’s plans for the new season were thrown into chaos today when …