It's a hard one to judge really. Is this just an anomalous year in terms of managerial sackings in the PL, or can it be looked into more deeply? Perhaps luck is a factor and this is just an anomaly.

For example, had Benitez not signed a shiny new multi-million pound contract earlier in the year would he have been shown the door about a week ago? Maybe extraordinary circumstances like this are also playing a part in the lull.

In the case of Portsmouth however I'd probably agree with you that if it weren't for financial reasons and the recession, Hart wouldn't have lasted as long as he did…

Jon