The last manager to finish 17th in the Premier League and improve

a team the following season was Roy Hodgson at Fulham in 2009.

And this was after he took over in December 2007, when they were in the bottom three, lifted them to 17th and took them to 7th the next season.

Hat tip Football 365.

Posted By: norway on May 13th 2019 at 12:14:02

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The last manager to finish 17th in the Premier League and improve (Other Football) - norway, May 13, 12:14:02
- He is a really good manager (Other Football) - Old Git, May 13, 12:25:32
  - Well now he’s lost interest in football and focused on Warhammer, that might help us. (n/m) (Other Football) - I Am Hoot, May 13, 19:09:43
  - He was slated when it was suggested he.... (Other Football) - usacanary, May 13, 14:36:12
  - Indeed. I can't really see who the basket cases are next season. (Other Football) - norway, May 13, 12:29:42
    - Only a year since three supposedly 'established' teams went down (Other Football) - mr carra, May 13, 14:22:15
      - The 3 promoted teams that season, who all survived: Newcastle, Brighton, Huddersfield (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 13, 14:26:04
    - There's always the hope that the wheels will fall off at one of your Whams or Newcastles (n/m) (Other Football) - Huge Small, May 13, 14:14:34
      - Two v good managers there unfortunately (unless Rafa leaves) (n/m) (Other Football) - Saucerer, May 13, 15:54:21
    - Burnley, Sheff Utd, still Brighton, Southampton and a surprise. Maybe Leicester. Nothing s (n/m) (Other Football) - Curnster, May 13, 13:49:03
      - I think Bournemouth are vulnerable (n/m) (Other Football) - CWC, May 13, 14:17:50
    - Yes, looks one of rhe hardest prems for a newly promoted club for a long time next season (Other Football) - Jim, May 13, 12:55:00
    - Leeds United: "Hold my beer!" (n/m) (Other Football) - bird table, May 13, 12:48:55
    - It's Hull's time (Other Football) - duke of york, May 13, 12:36:14
      - Burnley, not Hull (Other Football) - duke of york, May 13, 12:37:26
        
        And Saints (Other Football) - Old Git, May 13, 13:31:35
        
        There are really no established Prem sides below 8th (Other Football) - Maillot Jaune, May 13, 14:03:01
        
        when you say "and hope the fixture list is kind to us" (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, May 13, 15:35:53

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