5 Reasons Fulham And Cardiff Will Be Relegated

4. Two Managers That Lack EPL Mangement Experience

When looking at the Premier League relegation picture, it€™s usually a good idea to consider the experience of the leadership behind the clubs. Of course, there aren€™t any hard and fast rules here €“ but there is always a perception that you don€™t want an inexperienced manager at the helm when your club is struggling. Cardiff made the decision to dispense of Malky Mackay earlier this season and replace him with Ole Gunnar Solskjær. The former Manchester United striker was certainly a popular player in the Premier League. However, this is his first job managing in England after he has impressed with his skills in Norway. I€™m not sure being thrown into a relegation fight will do him much good in the long run. Although, I rate the Norweigan as a manager €“ I would think the chances of him turning Cardiff€™s season around at this point is slim. Fulham are in a similar position, and they are now in fact onto their third manager this season following the appointment of Felix Magath. The Cottages started the season with Martin Jol in charge, and although the club were struggling at the start of the season; Jol was at least one that had the experience of the Premier League due to his time with Fulham, and a previous spell in charge of Spurs. Jol was replaced by René Meulensteen who is more known for his coaching experience than for what he has done as a manager. I certainly can€™t think of a team that has had three managers in a season, and gone onto survive. Therefore, irrespective of the abilities of Magath, the omens do not look particularly good. The 60-year-old does have a good reputation for his time managing German clubs including Bayern Munich. However, he is said to have some questionable training methods, and a change in approach might not quite be what Fulham need €“ especially since they seemed to be improving best on their performances against Man Utd and Liverpool.