West Ham are going down to the Championship, did you expect him to stay? On a positive note for the Hammers, Chris Hughton might be stepping into the vacated manager's seat:
McClaren, Hughton, Allardyce and Keen in the running for the Hammers job (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)
Given what he did with Newcastle last season, I think he or Big Sam would be great to manage this club.
Phelan, I can remember reading what I think was Four Four Two about the predictions on the events forthcoming to the Premier League within the next 10 years. One of which, was that one of the 'Big Four' clubs are going to fall from the Top 5 in the table, and one of them will be relegated within the next 10 years. I can't really see Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal or even Liverpool being relegated, but would you venture as far to say that within the next 10 years, Arsenal will place out of the top 5 or even out of Europa league competition?
The dynamics of what has been known as the 'Big Four' at the top is definitely changing. In the early/mid 90s it was really the 'Big Two', just Arsenal and United. I think now more than ever, City will be there, Spurs will be there, and Liverpool may find a revival under Kenny Dalglish. Balance of power at the top is shifting, and I love it. I would want Chelsea to win as much as possible of course, but even more than that, I'd rather see another club winning than United.