Well, let’s examine it a bit. So far in the league, under Amorim they’ve played 7, lost 4, drawn 1 and won 2.
They’ve done alright against European minnows in the EL, and were dumped out of the LC by a shite Spurs side.
If they lose the next two (they will), then it’s 6 losses in the league in his first 9 league matches in charge. I don’t think he gets the sack there yet.
When they lose to Arse in the FAC, it will mean they only have one competition that really matters anymore (EL), but will also mean 8 total losses in his first 14 matches in charge (I think). That’s fucking brutal. Even then I don’t think they sack him, because most of the losses have been against superior opposition.
Then it comes down to their next league match at Southampton. I reckon if they rock up to that one on the back of 6 losses in the bounce in all comps, he’ll be playing for his job. Lose that and I think he’s gone. You can’t lose 7 in a row at a club like United and expect to keep your job.
To be fair, it appears that Amorim was always preferred by those now running the football operations at the club, with the move having been set up ready for Ashworth to pull the trigger on it once he finally stepped into his new role there. It was his refusal to push forward with that change that made Jim, Berrada and Co realize they were all on a different page to him that ultimately got him the sack.
It is a shambolic sequence of events, but speaks more poorly of their approach to hiring Ashworth than it does to their attitude to Amorim. Of course, this sets up the scenario of having a new manager that hasnt worked out as expected and having backed him to the degree that it caused you to fire one of the best respected football executives in the country in embarrassing fashion.
