Cartoon Archive – The Managerial Merry-Go-Round
Among my football-themed cartoons, one that captures a familiar phrase is the “managerial merry-go-round.”
The drawing shows two soccer fans observing a carousel, complete with horses and figures, which amusingly seems to be part of the football ground itself.
The scene blends the atmosphere of a funfair with the world of sport, creating a playful visual pun.
The humour lies in the way this simple fairground ride illustrates a serious point: the high turnover of football managers.
Supporters often joke about how quickly some clubs change leadership, and the idiom “managerial merry-go-round” has become a well-known shorthand for this constant cycle.
By turning the phrase into a literal picture, the cartoon highlights both the absurdity and the inevitability of such changes in the game.
It’s a light-hearted take on a subject that can sometimes be frustrating for fans, yet it reflects the passion, pressure and unpredictability that make football such a talking point week after week.
Like many cartoons, it works by taking an everyday saying and giving it a visual twist that raises a smile.
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