3) Steve McClaren – Newcastle United
Newcastle United are one of the most erratic clubs in England. If one drew a graph plotting the points of Newcastle’s final position in the Premier League over the last few years, the outcome would be a scattered line.
Steve McClaren was hired to replace caretaker manager John Carver at the beginning of the season. This decision in itself came as a surprise to many, since keeping history as a witness, he is not someone you would generally sign for long-term stability—and that was what Newcastle United needed.
At the end of the day, the decision to bring him as manager proved fatal for the club as they now face the adversity of playing the 2016-2017 season in the Championship.
It was a sign of things to come when he failed to acquire a single win in his first 8 games managing the Magpies. After Newcastle lost 3-1 at home to Bournemouth in March, the board realized their mistake—but it was too late as McClaren’s successor, Rafa Benitez, couldn’t save the club from relegation.
