Manager Sack Index Update: McCarthy checks back into top 5

With Match Day 15 games almost completed, our Manager sack index reshuffles again

Alex McLeish exits the top 5, thanks to a hard fought victory over Bolton at the Reebok Stadium. Also leaving the pack (temporarily) is Martin Jol, despite losing to Swansea. 

Our old friend Mick McCarthy was not so lucky. Playing Manchester United at Old Trafford guaranteed his return to the Sack mix.

#1. Owen Coyle

Unfortunately for Owen Coyle, he was not able to deliver on a potential three points with Aston Villa visiting the Reebok Stadium. In fact, his team found a way to lose all three points at home to a team yet to win away from home. It's only a matter of days for Coyle.

#2. Steve Kean

Kean is almost certain to lose to a Martin O'Neill motivated Sunderland on Sunday. Unless Yakubu pulls another trick out of his old boots, the boo boys may well get their long away Christmas gift early

#3. Mick McCarthy

If you are wondering why Mick McCarthy is ahead of Wigan's  Martinez on the Sack index, it is because the white-haired Bart-looking Manager continues his tradition of giving points away to top teams on the road. 

McCarthy shamelessly makes no effort to win these games, choosing to focus on select home games to stay alive in the Premiership. That 'math' is not working so well this season as Wolves have dropped valuable points at home.

#4. Roberto Martinez

Last week, Martinez was a close second to Owen Coyle on the index, with the Bolton man looking more likely to win against Aston Villa vs. Martinez winning away at West Bromwich Albion.

We were wrong. Martinez won at West Brom and Coyle lost at home. While this victory was good, Martinez is still on this list as his team is rooted close to the drop zone at 17th.

#5. Roy Hodgson

'Woy' is our latest contender for the sack race after his team dropped all three points to Wigan at home.

The ex-Liverpool 'face-rubbing' Manager seems to specialize in taking promising teams and making them look as mediocre as possible on the field. 

Under Di Matteo, West Brom played very attractive football. Under Hodgson, they look lost.