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There are whispers that Amorim has offered to resign behind the scenes, JDT and Eustace style, as he's not happy with how things are being done there.

They aren't going to have much money to play with (relative to their rivals). They will need to move players on and Amorim is expected to turn things around despite all of the chaos. Sound familiar?

There are quite a few similarities emerging between the situations at United and Rovers for me. I don't think the state of both clubs today is a coincidence.

We can't make direct comparisons, but in relative terms, the decline of both has been stark. Both are an absolute shadow of what they were (I don't mean us being champions). Both have utter clowns at the top who don't give a shit about on field success.

Both are being laughed at and are left constantly embarrassed before the football world due to said clowns.

Agents have been the winners at both clubs this past decade plus, whilst the clubs turn to crap. Pears to United? You must be joking. (They are welcome to him).

Amorim even mentioned Rovers the other day, when he was trying to drum up hope for the future at United. I was surprised to see him bring us up, but he is feeling the heat over their awful League position. It really was a deluded point he was making, given how bad they look.

He said something along the lines of there being clubs in Premier League history who were struggling one season, but who then became champions the season after.

He cited Leicester as one example, which was correct. Mentioning us in that context was wrong though, as we built up to our title win over a few years.

They were very lucky that the bottom three was so poor this season, otherwise they were in real danger of going down. Their club needs serious change at the top, much like ours does.

It still bugs me that Wilcox is there. He can work for whoever he likes, I know. It doesn't sit right with me though based on our history. He's working for the 'enemy' as I see it, in a football sense

I would love for them to go down next season though and if they do, it will be for similar reasons to why we have gone down (twice) under this lot.

[roversfan99]

2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

He has just won their first trophy for years. They are reasons why their league position is awful which Ange accepted wasn't good enough but he delivered on his target on winning a trophy, yes a trophy, something they are celebrate. 

clearly didn't read a thing I replied about United situation and what Amorim said at the start of the reign there. His prediction was right and it was say at Sporting when he took over mid season. 

Ismael proved my wrong with 4 back to back win and something happened at half time during Sheffield Wednesday which turned things around for our season. We were chasing a playoff place 

I think Watford and Hull were wrong to sack their head coaches as they did and I stand by everything I said every word of it. 

Its not the fact that you was right or wrong to want Ismael out. It is the fact that you are so passionate about what you perceive to be a lack of patience and time given to head coaches sacked either 6 months or 12 months in, to the point of wishing one to be relegated, only to then ask for ours to be sacked after 8 games. The definition of hypocrisy.

I think United appointed Amorim as a head coach, not as a fortune teller.

[chaddyrovers]

9 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Its not the fact that you was right or wrong to want Ismael out. It is the fact that you are so passionate about what you perceive to be a lack of patience and time given to head coaches sacked either 6 months or 12 months in, to the point of wishing one to be relegated, only to then ask for ours to be sacked after 8 games. The definition of hypocrisy.

ffs, move on pal. I have accepted I was wrong but sadly with yourself you just keep going on and on about IT. 

9 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

I think United appointed Amorim as a head coach, not as a fortune teller.

Yet he was 100% Ruben Amorim explains Man Utd's key issues with warning of 'long suffering'

[roversfan99]

He may have said things that were right. But they have made absolutely no progression under him in terms of actual football, regressing badly further with no signs of positivity.

Well, except for us as its funny.

[RevidgeBlue]

2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

ffs, move on pal. I have accepted I was wrong but sadly with yourself you just keep going on and on about IT. 

What if we lose the first six or seven last season?

Will you change your mind again and concede you were right in the first place and wrong to change your mind when we won a few?

🙂 

[Vinjay]

Forest ban Neville! 

[Mike E]

1 hour ago, Vinjay said:

Forest ban Neville! 

Should happen more often if clubs feel it is warranted. John O’Hare tells of when he was banned from Anfield as a scout for Leicester City. It was because of the clear and obvious penalty he got for Forest when piledrived by Phil Thompson in the European Cup (he dived, obviously).

He got to the ground and was told at reception ‘Fuck off, we don’t like you here’.

[had.e.nuff]

I wonder if forest are refusing the money from Neville's employers ?

[chaddyrovers]

On 22/05/2025 at 21:41, RevidgeBlue said:

What if we lose the first six or seven last season?

Will you change your mind again and concede you were right in the first place and wrong to change your mind when we won a few?

🙂

I will be more reserve about such a judgement in the future 

[chaddyrovers]

On 22/05/2025 at 21:40, roversfan99 said:

He may have said things that were right. But they have made absolutely no progression under him in terms of actual football, regressing badly further with no signs of positivity.

Well, except for us as its funny.

He did say it, I posted the link where he said it. 

He has confirmed that he is staying for next season and will be backed with £100m plus other money from sales like Rashford, Garnacho(who it has been reported by well trusted Journalists that he is up for sale) and Mainoo. 

[roversfan99]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

He did say it, I posted the link where he said it. 

He has confirmed that he is staying for next season and will be backed with £100m plus other money from sales like Rashford, Garnacho(who it has been reported by well trusted Journalists that he is up for sale) and Mainoo. 

I know he said it. My point was that its irrelevant. I dont get why you become so fixated over what people say rather than results/actions.

Thats good news though if he carries on being as bad as he has been. Hes made them far worse since he joined.

[chaddyrovers]

24 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

I know he said it. My point was that its irrelevant. I dont get why you become so fixated over what people say rather than results/actions.

Thats good news though if he carries on being as bad as he has been. Hes made them far worse since he joined.

No it's very relevant cos he expected it and warned the club before he started this would happened 

I dont get why you can accept he was right and United have backed him which I expected given Ratcliffe interview with Gary Neville about his 1st year in charge there

[roversfan99]

He may have said the right things, I have never disagreed. So what? Hes not a pundit.

The football team he is managing has become far worse and shown no signs of progress with him in charge, showing no signs of any promise and resulting in some abysmal results.

And long may it continue.

[Mattyblue]

Like usual at that basket case club he’ll be backed in the summer, theyll then bring in more overpriced dross… and then he’ll be potted in about October.

Edited 19 hours ago by Mattyblue

[chaddyrovers]

10 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

He may have said the right things, I have never disagreed. So what? Hes not a pundit.

The football team he is managing has become far worse and shown no signs of progress with him in charge, showing no signs of any promise and resulting in some abysmal results.

And long may it continue.

He did say the right things and he promised this disaster would happen before this summer when he can bring in specific players to fit his own system. He said things would get alot worse before getting better this summer, lets see if he is right. 

Just be clear, I wouldn't have appointed him in the first place cos his style of play, formation require a specific type of signing instead I would have appointed someone with PL experience and someone who mainly plays 4-2-3-1 formation whilst making a number of changes this summer squad wise but Sancho, Rashford and Mainoo would be part of my starting line up. 

[roversfan99]

Sancho is terrible. And Rashford is bad news.

[chaddyrovers]

I wouldn't agree but you need to know how to manage them and get the best out of them. 

I think selling McTominary was a mistake and you look at his impact at Napoli and their title win.  

[RoverDom]

Players thrive away from united. Its like a graveyard for players. Its hard to tell the true ability of a player whilst they're wearing a united shirt

[Mattyblue]

…and managers, and minority shareholders.

[JHRover]

Wonder when Marinakis will be sanctioned for invading the pitch at full time to confront their manager.

He wasn't there in an official capacity - he isn't on their board of directors, isn't on the coaching or playing staff and I don't think is even technically an owner any more after he divested his shares to get around the UEFA multi club ownership rules.

So presumably he will be treated as any other civilian would for invading the pitch at full time - banning order or fine / prosecution I would expect.

Surely all are to be treated equally.

[chaddyrovers]

3 hours ago, RoverDom said:

Players thrive away from united. Its like a graveyard for players. Its hard to tell the true ability of a player whilst they're wearing a united shirt

Very true. Its been long situation of this happening. 

 

[Exiled_Rover]

15 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

He may have said the right things, I have never disagreed. So what? Hes not a pundit.

The football team he is managing has become far worse and shown no signs of progress with him in charge, showing no signs of any promise and resulting in some abysmal results.

And long may it continue.

He's been worryingly poor so far (if you're a United fan). 

I understand that they strong-armed him into taking the job mid-season and I understand that he's wedded to a system, but bloody hell the results have been awful.

His inability (or unwillingness) to adapt to the players on the books and get a tune out of them is startling. 

[Exiled_Rover]

1 hour ago, JHRover said:

Surely all are to be treated equally.

$ome more $o than other$. 

Edited 3 hours ago by Exiled_Rover

[roverandout]

5 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Sancho is terrible. And Rashford is bad news.

Sancho was class at dortmund.  Joining utd was a big mistake 

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