Source: Daily_Mail
THE FIRING LINE: Avram is tops of the league... of managers on their way out
It never rains but it pours for some people and Avram hascertainly been in the wars this week: his side keep losing, there arerumours about his private life flying around and now this - he's topof our Firing Line. [LNB]Avram is still in a job - for now - but the games are running out for him and all the managers in the relegation mire - so who's next for the exit?[LNB] It never rains but it pours: Avram's had a bad week ... and it just got worse[LNB]Each week we bring you our latest chart of the managers under pressure, and those on Easy Street.[LNB]Here's Sportsmail's sack-race rankings - otherwise known as The Firing Line.[LNB][LNB]1Portsmouth - Avram GrantOh dear. Avram's side are no good on the pitch and the allegationscirculating about his behaviour off it are certainly not helping. Whatwill Pompey's (latest) owners be thinking? UP FIVE[LNB][LNB]2Wolves - Mick McCarthyWolves haven't won in the league since before Christmas and defeataway at Palace is sure to sap the confidence. Points are needed in thederby with Birmingham on Sunday. UP THREE[LNB][LNB]3Wigan - Roberto MartinezMartinez's side are on a run of three defeats, the most humbling ofthose the defeat at the hands of Notts County, Martinez's debut PremierLeague season is ending in a scrap. UP FIVE [LNB][LNB]4Sunderland - Steve BruceAfter starting the season as European hopefuls, things have turnedsour for Bruce's side who are now just three points off the drop-zoneand are winless in ten. Wigan is a must-win. DOWN TWO[LNB][LNB]5Liverpool - Rafa BenitezRemarkably, Liverpool remain in the race for a Champions League berth but has Benitez got one eye on move to Juventus? A win over Everton could propel them into fourth this Saturday. DOWN FOUR[LNB][LNB][LNB]6West Ham - Gianfranco ZolaZola is hoping his flurry of activity as the transfer window shutwill be enough to save the Hammers' season - but are the buys good value?We'll know more after the clash at Burnley. UP THREE[LNB][LNB][LNB]7Hull City - Phil BrownBrown's best move this season may turn out to be his ability to keep hold of the influential Stephen Hunt. Can they repeat their performance against Hull during the clash with Man City? DOWN FOUR[LNB][LNB] 8Blackburn - Sam AllardyceUnbeaten in three in the league now, whisper it quietly but Rovers may have turned a corner. Still, defeat away at Stoke and they could be back in the mire if results go against them. DOWN FOUR[LNB][LNB][LNB]9Burnley - Brian LawsRemember this date - October 31st - it could be the last time Burnley win a top flight match in some time. Laws has a mountain to climb, they can start the ascent against West Ham. DOWN TWO[LNB][LNB]10Fulham - Roy HodgsonFive straight defeats in all competitions was halted with a win against lowly Portsmouth. Hodgson's side are in danger of entering the relegation scrap and need a win against Bolton. NON-MOVER[LNB][LNB]11Bolton Wanderers - Owen CoyleIt has been a steady if unremarkable start for Coyle.The performance, if not the result, at Liverpool was encouraging. Still not out of the woods yet and they have Fulham next. NON-MOVER[LNB][LNB][LNB]12Stoke City - Tony PulisThe very drab draw at Sunderland brought a welcome point but the Potters have just two league wins in 10. Season is at the crossroads of mid- table mediocrity or relegation fight. NON-MOVER[LNB]13Aston Villa - Martin O'NeillOnly one defeat in the last four in the league and a trip to Wembley to look forward to. A late push for the top four could make a good season great but have a clash away at Spurs next. NON-MOVER[LNB]14Everton - David MoyesWho'd have thought it? Moyes side looked destined for a season of mediocrity and now stand on the verge of a run that will take them into the European places. it's the derby this weekend. NON-MOVER[LNB]15Man City - Roberto ManciniThe honeymoon period continues for Mancini who now looks best-placed to take that fourth-place spot with games in hand and just a point behind Spurs. Hull next. NON-MOVER[LNB][LNB][LNB]16Birmingham City - Alex McLeishAfter the run they have been on, you can forgive McLeish's side alittle blip - against good opposition - Wolves, West Ham and Fulhamnext will decide their season's fate. UP ONE[LNB][LNB][LNB]17Tottenham - Harry RedknappRedknapp's team are in danger of becoming an almost side once again after dropping more points in promising positions. A win over Aston Villa will go some way to restoring the faith. DOWN ONE [LNB] [LNB]18Chelsea - Carlo AncelottiSlowly, Chelsea's advantage is being eked away, their lead has been cut to two points and no games in hand now. They could do with rediscovering the ruthless streak against Arsenal. NON-MOVER[LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB]19Arsenal - Arsene WengerIt's nowhere near a crisis but the pundits would have you believe that the title is lost if they lose to Chelsea. It's too soon to say that but a win would be a real shot in the arm. NON-MOVER [LNB]20Man United - Sir Alex FergusonVictory over City was good but the demolition of Arsenal proves his side are desperate for that fourth consecutive title. They're at home to Pompey on Saturday - three points, surely. NON-MOVER [LNB][LNB] THE FIRING LINE: Rafa returns! Liverpool manager Benitez in the mire as he tops our list of beleaguered bossesTHE FIRING LINE: Big trouble for Big Sam! Rovers boss tops our list of gaffers heading for the exitTHE FIRING LINE: Liverpool boss tops our table as the next for the chop!THE FIRING LINE: Hull boss in the Brown and it's Hammer time for Zola
