Premier League managers who were barely there – football quiz

Guess the Managers. Photograph: Getty Images

1. 

   Who's this?

   1. Steve Kean

   2. Pepe Mel

   3. René Meulensteen

   4. Frank Barlow

2. 

   Who's this?

   1. Steve Kean

   2. Ricky Sbragia

   3. Bob Bradley

   4. Francesco Guidolin

3. 

   Who's this?

   1. Steve Wigley

   2. Dave Merrington

   3. Stuart Gray

   4. Colin Todd

4. 

   Who's this?

   1. Brian Laws

   2. Mike Phelan

   3. Roy McFarland

   4. Les Reed

5. 

   Who's this?

   1. Neil Adams

   2. John Deehan

   3. Mark McGhee

   4. René Meulensteen

6. 

   Who's this?

   1. Billy Bonds

   2. Egil Olsen

   3. Glenn Roeder

   4. Alan Irvine

7. 

   Who's this?

   1. Billy Davies

   2. Colin Todd

   3. Bruce Rioch

   4. Paul Jewell

8. 

   Who's this?

   1. Michael Appleton

   2. Hayden Mullins

   3. Brian Kidd

   4. David Unsworth

9. 

   Who's this?

   1. Jacques Santini

   2. Walter Mazzarri

   3. Mauricio Pellegrino

   4. Quique Sánchez Flores

10. 

    Who's this?

    1. Mauricio Pellegrino

    2. Alain Perrin

    3. Alan Irvine

    4. Walter Mazzarri

11. 

    Who's this?

    1. Jean Tigana

    2. Terry Connor

    3. Chris Ramsey

    4. Keith Millen

12. 

    Who's this?

    1. Mauricio Pellegrino

    2. Javi Gracia

    3. Velimir Zajec

    4. Danny Wilson

Solutions

1:B - Managed West Brom between 9 January 2014 and 12 May 2014 (120 days). Is also a novelist, having published books called Liar, The Road to the Afterlife and The Test. , 2:C - With an unveiling photo like this, the American really should have lasted more than 84 days at Swansea., 3:A - Lasted 109 days at Southampton between 23 August 2004 to 10 December 2004 and won just one Premier League match. In his defence, it was against arch rivals Portsmouth. , 4:D - Took the reins at Charlton on 14 November 2006 and replaced by Alan Pardew on 24 December, lasting just 40 days. Oof. Didn't stop the FA giving him a key strategic role in football development, mind. , 5:D - Former Manchester United coach won just three of his 13 Premier League games at Fulham between 1 December 2013 and 14 February 2014 and was replaced by Felix Magath after 75 days., 6:B - Appointed by Wimbledon on 9 June 1999, he was the first Norwegian to manage in the Premier League. Didn't quite make it through a full season, though. He was sacked shortly before the club was relegated after 327 days in charge, 7:B - After managing Bolton for three years, in 2001-02 Todd managed only three months in charge of his former club Derby, 8:D - Had two brief spell in charge of Everton in 2016 and 2017. Unsworth is now director of the club's academy., 9:B - Lasted 10 months at Watford between July 2016 and May 2017, quite a long tenure by their standards, 10:B - The Frenchman spent six unsuccessful months on the south coast with Portsmouth in 2005, 11:C - Appointed manager of QPR in February 2015, he was unable to stop them sliding into the Championship, 12:A - Lasted nine months at Southampton before Mark Hughes took over in March 2018

Scores

1. 12 and above.

   You're a managerial genius!

2. 9 and above.

   Well done! You might get a pay rise at this rate.

3. 6 and above.

   The board are happy with a mid-table finish this time round but expect improvement next term.

4. 3 and above.

   We're not saying you're sacked but if your car parking space is taken tomorrow you might want to consider other career options.

5. 0 and above.

   You're sacked!