Man Utd Thread:

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Amorim arguably has had pound for pound a more impressive coaching career than Poch so far - Still think Poch will be good appointment though.

You appear to be influenced by Ruben Amorim's online apologists; slick soundbites and sugar coated narratives carry zero currency in a ruthless, results driven business


Finishing 15th in the league and losing a European final against Tottenham was more than enough to earn him the sack. Failing to include a European qualification clause in his contract was absolute negligence by the hierarchy.


While his eventual dismissal was triggered by speaking out, the underlying metrics were already damning: just eight wins from twenty league fixtures alongside an embarrassing League Cup exit. With Michael Carrick's tenure opening against Manchester City and Arsenal, can anyone seriously suggest those fixtures would have yielded anything other than two defeats had he remained at the helm?


His managerial credentials rested primarily on domestic success in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, a division whose overall competitive depth, outside of its top three clubs, scarcely surpasses the English Championship.


Michael Carrick got a contract for winning 12 of his 17 games last season and got sacked for struggling to win games this season.

While I do not rate Mauricio Pochettino particularly highly, his CV at least boasts proven Premier League experience, consistent Champions League qualification, and had one good Champions league campaign with reaching the final, albeit achieved in a far lower-pressure environment devoid of the relentless global scrutiny that defines Manchester United.

Pochettino has been handed a two-and-a-half-year contract, though it would come as a genuine surprise if he actually sees out the entirety of that term.

To be fair he made Sporting one of the most exciting teams in Europe won the league after a 20 year drought and repeated the feat. Albeit in the Portuguese league. Had Sporting near the top of the Champions league before leaving also hammering City in the process.

Time will tell whether Amorim is up to it or not I suppose in Serie A.

Putting all his eggs in the Europa League basket was a gamble that didn't pay off. And coming in mid season definitely didn't help him as his results in that first season was always held against him despite not wanting to come in mid season.

Had he came in with a full pre season behind him might things have been different we'll never know.

Has 6 major trophies to Poch's 3... What Poch did with Spurs was brilliant and hope he does well with united.