I think the McGhee sacking was more triggered by the colossal number of goals we were conceding at a critical time in the league, erratic and undisciplined behaviour with regards to match day officials, increasingly bizarre interviews, a seeming lack of influence with the players, and a potentially large upcoming ban at the most crucial moment of the season as a result of his recent undiscipline.
Safe to say that this time around it wasn't Just Like Watching Brazil. Blue Brazil, perhaps...