8 Worst Premier League Manager Sackings From The Past 10 Years

8. Sam Allardyce - Blackburn Rovers

Allardyce is an experienced manager who has managed many clubs in England, including a very successful period with Bolton, however it is his Blackburn stint that may have given him his most damaging experience. He took control of a struggling Blackburn side in early 2008, at which he began with a flourish - a nine game unbeaten run to boost them up the table. His team finished in 15th position at the end of that season, safely away from the relegation zone. In the 2009/10 season, he managed to finish 10th, much higher than what most expected of Blackburn at the time, as well as reaching the semi-final of the league cup and maintaining an unbeaten run against the 'top four' (Arsenal, Chelsea, Man. United and Liverpool). Then came the Venkys. The V H Group bought Blackburn Rovers for £23 million, promising to spend big money to land future silverware. It was an exciting time for Blackburn fans, until they sacked poor Sam Allardyce. The decision to sack Big Sam was slandered by many figures of the media, other managers (particularly Sir Alex Ferguson) and even the club's players. His team were lying in a strong 13th position at the time. Making matters worse, the Venkys appointed Steve Kean as manager, who ended up being perhaps the most unpopular manager of all time. The anger, I have to say, was a bit unfairly proportionate towards Kean, as it was the Venkys' decision to appoint him and stick with him for an unwelcome length of time. Meanwhile, Big Sam had to leave all the momentum gathered with Blackburn and start again with Championship side West Ham United.