4. Alex McLeish (Aston Villa)
It was never going to end well when Aston Villa appointed the Scot as boss just five days after he had left bitter rivals Birmingham. Fans protested outside Villa Park and anti-McLeish grafitti had to removed from outside the training ground. Performances only increased the fans’ dislikes, with McLeish’s staid, defensive football leading Villa to just four home wins all season, as they narrowly avoided relegation.
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