Moments to forget from the Premier League season

Things which did not go to plan.

Published May 13, 2018

For every record-breaking achievement by Premier League champions Manchester City there have been several episodes at the other end of the scale.

Here, Press Association Sport looks at some of the moments to forget in 2017/18.

De Boer debacle

Burnley v Crystal Palace – Premier League – Turf Moor — Frank de Boer’s reign at Crystal Palace was short (Mike Egerton/PA)

Taxi for West Brom

Alan Pardew File Photo — Alan Pardew won only one Premier League game as West Brom boss (Mark Kerton/PA)

Renat-no

Swansea City v AFC Bournemouth – Premier League – Liberty Stadium — Renato Sanches’ move to Swansea has not been the success many hoped it would (Nick Potts/PA)

A proper Charlie

Stoke City v Brighton and Hove Albion – Premier League – bet365 Stadium — Charlie Adam missed this penalty (Martin Rickett/PA)

Carroll’s quick cautions

Burnley v West Ham United – Premier League – Turf Moor — Andy Carroll feels the anguish after his dismissal at Turf Moor (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Sad for Big Sam

Huddersfield Town v Everton – Premier League – John Smith’s Stadium — Some Everton fans are unimpressed with Sam Allardyce’s leadership (Nigel French/PA)

Swansea’s end-of-season collapse

Swansea’s survival bid looked to be back on track when boss Carlos Carvalhal took 17 points from his first nine games after replacing Paul Clement just after Christmas. But the Swans went on to pick up just three points from their next nine league matches, losing all of their final five fixtures to drop into the Championship after seven years in the top flight.