WORST PREMIER LEAGUE MANAGERS

#10 Felipe Scolari (Chelsea)

‘Big Phil’ has had a great managerial career, most notably winning the World Cup with Brazil in 2002, for which they did not look like qualifying for before his appointment in 2001. However, his short spell at Chelsea was not quite as magical. Although, his record of 14 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses in 25 league games is not terrible with the Blues, he was handed a lucrative transfer budget and simply didn’t deliver.

#9 Juande Ramos (Tottenham Hotspur)

After a decent first season in charge, winning the League Cup in an extra-time clash against free-spending Chelsea in 2008, Ramos was sacked two days shy of a year after his appointment; having record the club’s worst ever league start. The White Hart Lane club managed to secure just 2 points from their opening 8 games, which led to the subsequent appointment of the experienced Harry Redknapp.

#8 Paul Ince (Blackburn Rovers)

A manager that continues to disappoint, Paul Ince did exactly that following his arrival at Ewood Park in the summer of 2008. The former Manchester United and Inter Milan player won just 3 games in 17 games in the Premier League with Venky-owned Rovers and was consequently sacked just 6 months after his arrival – one of the shortest managerial reigns in the English Premier League.

#7 Paulo Di Canio (Sunderland)

Italian maverick, Paulo Di Canio, was appointment by The Black Cats in order to save their season on 31st March 2013 and was eventually sacked on 22nd September the same year – in and out before you could say ‘ooops!’ Di Canio was sacked just five games into the Premier League, obtaining only 1 point and purchasing 14 new players in the summer window - a passionate man and a fantastic football… just maybe not a Premier league manager.

#6 Jacques Santini (Tottenham Hotsp

One of the shortest Premier League reigns was the generally successful Jacques Santini. After playing a big part in transforming Lyon into the French giants they were for so long and leading the French national team to 22 wins in 28 games, the appointment of Santini seemed like a reasonable one. However, the Frenchman resigned after just 13 games in charge, winning 5 and citing personal problems, although rumors suggest otherwise.

#5 Ruud Gullit (Newcastle United)

Gullit famously fell out with local hero, Alan Shearer, and club captain, Robert Lee, during his time with The Magpies. The Dutch international took charge of 52 games, winning just 18 during his time at St. James’ Park – not a record as flattering as his playing career, I think everyone will agree.

#4 Les Reed (Charlton Athletic)

Nicknamed ‘Les Misérables’ and ‘Santa Clueless’ during his time with The Addicks, Reed has been voted in an unofficial online poll as ‘the worst Premier League manager of all time’ – ouch. Unfortunately for him, the criticism is all but far from the truth, as he Charlton managed just 1 win during his 6-week tenure and he was later sacked on Christmas Eve – ouch again!

#3 Rene Meulensteen (Fulham)

Ex-Manchester United first team coach, Rene Meulentsteen, is clearly a very knowledgeable man in the game, he just doesn’t appear to be cut out for football management. Despite recording a 2-2 draw against an under performing Manchester United side, Meulensteen’s short stay at Fulham Road was anything but impressive, racking up 9 losses in 13 Premier League games.

#2 Steve Kean (Blackburn Rovers)

To be blunt, Steve Kean is arguably one of the worst managers of all time – not just in the Premier League. The shiny-headed Rovers gaffer seemed to lack any motivational skills, tactical knowledge or support from anyone except the seemingly clueless Blackburn board. Kean secured 21 wins and 37 losses in 74 games for the Ewood Park club – how did he manage to stay in charge for nearly two years, you ask? No idea.

#1 Iain Dowie (Charlton and Hull Ci

Mesmerizing 11% and 27% win records at Hull City and Charlton Athletic, respectively, ensure that Iain Dowie enters the list of ‘worst Premier League managers of all time’ at numero uno. Dowie was given the largest transfer budget of any of his predecessors at Charlton and saw Hull City relegated to the Championship – a slightly better pundit than he is a manager, I think…