Patrick Vieira is only seven months into his tenure at Crystal Palace but already that makes him the 13th most experienced incumbent manager in the Premier League.
Eight top-flight bosses have lost their jobs since Vieira arrived in south London back in July, where he was immediately placed as some bookmakers' odds-on favourite to be the first to lose his job this season.
But instead of floundering in his new role, Vieira has flourished, and has quietly and confidently gone about his business in helping take Palace to their natural next level.
