Frown Jewell's
Think Paul Jewell's been exasperated after some of Derby's performances lately? He has every reason to be vexed, of course. Especially when you take into account the lack of success he's enjoyed not just this season but last, when he was in charge of the Wigan Athletic side that escaped relegation on the final day.
Regularly dubbed one of the nation's best managers, there cannot be many with a worse record over the past eighteen months. Jewell's statistics in charge of Wigan and Derby for his past fifty fixtures in all competitions? Won 5, Drawn 13, Lost 32. Ouch.
We're counting the FA Cup win on penalties over Sheffield Wednesday this season as a draw, by the way. Excluding the four Cup ties Jewell has managed, his Barclays Premier League record is 26 points out of a possible 138 since November 19, 2006.
Not that we're suggesting this is all his fault; we're merely pointing out that next time Jewell rants about Derby's failures, he deserves a bit of sympathy. With that record, it's hard to be a good loser.
Who ever said Jewell was a good manager? He had one good season.
Posted by: Reedo - Beds | April 10, 2008 at 05:13 PM
Why else would you take the Derby job Mark?
Posted by: Sam | April 10, 2008 at 04:24 PM
He does seem to be a glutton for punishment
Posted by: Mark Kees de Sade | April 10, 2008 at 02:10 AM