Was playing has Arsenal with 2 of my work friends who were City and Spurs respectively. I won more games and loss less than both of them combined, 7th in League after 9 games (already played United (draw 2-2), Chelsea (win 2-3) and Liverpool (win 2-0)), top in Champions League group by 3 points, still in every cup.
Work mate playing City lost 5 games in a row vs Sunderland / Stoke, 17th in League... still not sacked.
Spurs guy 18th in the League, just got knocked out of FA Cup vs Blackburn 3-1 still not sacked.
however....
I lose 1-0 vs Swansea to a dodgy pen which I called the FA out for, FA remained 'silent', media says I was right. I then get a warning that my job is in jeopardy and I better have a good result next match. Next match is Aston Villa in the FA cup at home, I smash them 3-1.
Next day... sacked...
This game... wtf? even my work mates were saying I don't know how you've got sacked when I ain't even got a warning.