The Footie Thread

[Mandofred]

Wycombe are doing well this season, probably a bit of a false position but should finish in or around the Play Offs. The new stadium is stuck on a dead end so hard to get to but I've always liked it. Good away end, excellent main stand, terraced home end and one tiny stand as a nod to their non league past.

Any of you ever been inside the old Wycombe ground? Like I said, I was only running past it but in my head it seemed like an old ground that might have had character inside.

 

[road2ruin]

It's about relevant experience though. Howe & Potter have managed in the Premier League at least. Ferguson and Wenger were back in a different era, but Mourinho did win the actual bloody Champion's League from a third-rate league, which was unreal. If Amorim did that with Sporting then I'd say fair play! And usually there are steps if you come from one of those leagues, like doing well with a mid-table side before someone like United take a punt and give them a big job. But maybe I just haven't got used to the fact that United are a mid-table side now. I still think of them as a big club who would be looking at the world's best managers.

The thing is for clubs like United (regardless of league position) is that it's not just about managing a club in the EPL it's about the size of the club and the challenge that comes with it. Any appointment is going to be a punt and neither Howe or Potter had any experience of being at a big club. Potter had Chelsea and didn't fair too well with the pressure that came with it and United is a step up on that.

Thing about Amorim is that, yes, it's a risk as he's coming from a weaker league however if you look at a lot of the other clubs who have shown an interest it's not like we've gone out and come someone out of complete left field.

 

[Billysboots]

Amorim seems like a massive gamble. Success in a third rate league, admittedly with a team that wasn't one of the 'big two' over there. But it's not really a departure from Ten Hag, who also only had success in a third rate league.

But United have tried proven winners. Where did that get them?

The guy may just be the breath of fresh air United need. Ten Hag came with a “solid” reputation. But he had zero charisma from day one. Amorim just seems to have something about him.

He can do absolutely no worse than those who have gone before.

 

[Orikoru]

But United have tried proven winners. Where did that get them?

The guy may just be the breath of fresh air United need. Ten Hag came with a “solid” reputation. But he had zero charisma from day one. Amorim just seems to have something about him.

He can do absolutely no worse than those who have gone before.

I reckon you should have given Moyesy a second bite, it worked for West Ham.

 

[Swango1980]

I reckon you should have given Moyesy a second bite, it worked for West Ham.

Got to stay away from Moyes, he'll be needed back at West Ham soon

 

[Billysboots]

The thing is for clubs like United (regardless of league position) is that it's not just about managing a club in the EPL it's about the size of the club and the challenge that comes with it. Any appointment is going to be a punt and neither Howe or Potter had any experience of being at a big club. Potter had Chelsea and didn't fair too well with the pressure that came with it and United is a step up on that.

Thing about Amorim is that, yes, it's a risk as he's coming from a weaker league however if you look at a lot of the other clubs who have shown an interest it's not like we've gone out and come someone out of complete left field.

Absolutely none of the names talked about before Amorim had me even remotely excited. Seriously. They all left me stone cold.

I had heard about Amorim, but openly admit I didn’t know a lot about him. The more I have read and seen, and the more I hear about his philosophy and how he likes his teams to play, the more excited I am becoming.

It’s going to be an interesting few months whilst he gets his feet under the table and starts putting his plans into action. I for one cannot wait to see how things develop.

 

[Norrin Radd]

Any of you ever been inside the old Wycombe ground? Like I said, I was only running past it but in my head it seemed like an old ground that might have had character inside.

Adams park iirc, I was working in Wycombe and my team Brighton were visiting whilst I was there, Brighton won 2-0

 

[Lord Tyrion]

He can do absolutely no worse than those who have gone before.

We might need to screenshot/pin this post somewhere . Bold words, but I understand the point