Under-fire bosses remain optimistic

MANAGERS whose clubs are at the wrong end of the table will not go into the new year fearing for their jobs, according to League Managers’ Association chief John Barnwell.

The pressure is on the likes of West Ham manager Glenn Roeder, Bolton boss Sam Allardyce and Leeds coach Terry Venables, whose clubs are all battling to avoid relegation.

But according to Barnwell, the nature of his union's members is to always look on the bright side of life.