06 Jan 2026 20:22:29
There seems to be a lot of disagreement on here after amorims dismissal. Some think he was doing a good job and going in the right direction and others who thought he was out of his depth and tactically poor. I’m more aligned with the latter but honestly I was ecstatic when we brought him in and excited about what he would bring. Sadly results changed my mind, but they did the same for eth, ole, Jose, lvg etc. we have tried all sorts, all styles and all experience levels with some limited success.
There’s clearly more to the story than just the manager and I can’t tell u where we go next as I don’t think Ineos know. We need a clear vision, strong leadership and a manager who can handle the lot. It’s depressing repeating this cycle, but here we are…Will I hope again? No doubt, will I believe again? For sure. Will I end up disappointed again? I really hope not…. surely we have to get it right some time. ?♂️.
07 Jan 2026 09:42:50
I think he brought discipline and focus off the pitch. I think he did ok with his line ups when he had a full squad.
What i never understood was is insane management and lack of tactical awareness to get the best out of dynamic changes on the pitch.
We need a strong character for sure, but with some openness to adjust when needed.
Lets not forget, we are near top of chances created, touches in opposition boxes etc. if we have a striker full of confidence then the picture is different.
I didn't like what he was doing with Manoo but also, Manoo looks like he is pulling a trailer with flat tyres. Maybe that's what he did like in him.
Either way, things had to change . onto the next poor sod!
08 Jan 2026 07:52:29
Think this is spot on. He made some stupid decisions the worst of which was switching a cm to a 3 for wolves. That was a poor decision in my humble opinion. But he was a strong character and a stubborn man, with a passion and a belief in his approach. BUT. he was young, REALTIVELY inexperienced and it's clear the players loved him and trusted him.
He Had changed and he had played different systems. He was learning. Yes he wasn't the finished article, but I am certain he was becoming the finished article. Over time he would have continued to learn not to be so wedded.
I my view Wilco and the club fscked him over. They deliberately took him out instead of backing him. They're rubbish, total rubbish. He had 8 players missing. We seemed to have blamed him for Semenyo deciding to go to City instead of United, seems we quickly forgot that Semenyo met Amorim privately in the summer, said he would sign, and we didn't go for him. Despite Ruben wanting him as well as Cunha and MBUEMO. And why could we not afford him? Because we had over a billion taken out the club and were so badly run we had almost a hundred million a year taken out of our costs model and still function with growth. But far too late. People forget pep first 3 years with City. He bought so many players, his budget was limitless. Chelsea have done the same. I've never been more disappointed in a decade of dross. We learned nothing, Ratcliffe is an idiot. He himself said Ruben needed 3 years not just I build a team in my view but to learn the league and to become a better manager by learning by his mistakes. This is a dreadful dreadful decision. I'm so gutted.