01 Feb 2026 22:02:35
I was very much on the fence where Amorim was concerned. If I was pushed I would have said give him a little more time to show his ideas had some merit.

However it cannot be denied that he was killing Bruno positionally and that was clear to even the most ardent Ruben supporter. Mainoo was on the fringes and almost certainly gone. The mood around the club was one like I have rarely seen in nearly 60 years as a supporter. Possibly only matched to the relegation year.

Switch to the current day. Sure the result could have gone against us but the atmosphere is palpable and the exact opposite to the Amorim period, particularly the last few months. Bruno is back to his old self on the park, albeit still a whinger! Mainoo is all smiles and the team having fun it seems.

Early days I know. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and yes it’s a long term project as we are weekly reminded by the usual suspects.

But the question is…. Was Amorim actually hurting the club with his stubbornness as opposed to taking it in the right direction? In my opinion and in hindsight, yes.

Was he the right man longer term?
Personally I now don’t think he was and getting rid when they did was in the clubs best interest.

Hard to use the league position as a true measure. It’s a strange old season so far. But you can only beat what’s in front of you.

Going to be an interesting ride over the next 6 months! All aboard!

1.) 02 Feb 2026
02 Feb 2026 03:51:26
It's certainly going to be a ride. There will be highs and lows I'm sure. The four first team players we brought in during the summer have levelled up our attack. I know the the jury is out for some on Sesko but I have faith in him. If we invest to the same level in midfield this summer then we will be in a good place next season.

Amorim has gone and hopefully the storm went with him. He said the good times are coming and now they're here. with Carrick, you knoooooowwwww!

2.) 02 Feb 2026
02 Feb 2026 08:54:28
I was definitely an Amorim supporter, I agreed with a lot of what he said about the club/players etc. I also believe that if he had been given more time and another summer winder we would have seen further improvement and a champions leage run next year.
I do not believe he was given the best chance with the squad that we have for the style of play he wanted to play.

I think he would have been given at least a few more months has it not got so toxic relationship wise.

All that being said, I am not sure whether many clubs would have giben him as much time as we did and aside from the end the support. He also did not help himself with the lack of flexibility and any time he did and it looked like it would work then instantly flex back to his style to not allow for the alternative to work.

He will go on to be a success somewhere else and hopefully we will have that here too with whoever the next permanent is. The model is built to allow for these manager changes without too many issues.

3.) 02 Feb 2026
02 Feb 2026 17:54:17
All he was good at is press conferences not one player in 14 months progressed, the results speak for themselves, very poor naive manager and probably the worst in game management I have seen in the EPL.