YESTERDAY Gareth Southgate was sacked as manager of Middlesbrough. Now there could be more casualties to other championship managers.Southgate was axed after Tuesdays 2-0 win over Derby at The Riverside. But after losing three home games, and a rapid decrease in ticket sales Boro chairman Steve Gibson decided to end Southgate’s three year reign.
Although Middlesbrough’s home record this year has been poor they are still fourth in the league, and only one point off leaders West Bromwich Albion. But this isn’t the first time Southgate’s job has came under the spotlight.
He managed to hold on to his position last season before Middlesbrough were relegated from the premiership. But Gibson kept faith in the former England international saying “We will not have a scapegoat at this club, and it will not be Gareth.” This is the first sacking Gibson has made in his 15 years of being chairman at the club.
The question is now who will be next to go in the championship? Bookmakers’ favourite is Roy Keane who has yet to register a win this season at Ipswich. The tractor boys are currently laying bottom of the league with only seven points from 13 matches.
Derby are another team down the wrong end of the league. Nigel Clough and his men are currently nineteenth in the league with only 14 points. Although I’m sure he will push them forward when he has a fully fit squad, it's still nervous times at Pride Park.
Brendan Rodgers could also be on his way out after watching QPR batter his team 4-1 on Tuesday. To make matters worse the Reading faithful have turned on Rodgers, singing "you won`thave a job in the morning." Also chanting former boss Steve Coppell’s name throughout their last game.
Paul Sturrock is another manager in the shadow of the former boss. Ian Holloway was a fan’s favourite at Plymouth. With only two wins this year the Green Army have not had much to shout about. Could Sturrock be the next casualty this year?
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