⚽ Premier League 2025/2026 Discussion Thread ⚽

[jaberwock]

When they finished 15th last season, they should have sacked Amorim. They waited way too long, all those people who keep saying "united changes managers like I change sock", first of all you should start changing your socks more often lol, secondly what was they suppose to do, let a bad manager keep on running the club to the ground?

Sure, they reached higher places this season and that is fine, but it was clear from the results that they are doing a bad job, so no reason why they should keep him. Better question to ask is why they waited this long? I said this before, before Amorim arrived, I will say it right now too, Xavi is the best one and should be something they need to consider, he will be better for them.

[Mate2237]

Chelsea has been notorious when it comes to sacking of their managers especially when the needed results are not coming fort this tradition of sacking coaches has been right from the time of their former Russian owner Roman Abramovich and unfortunately even after the sale of the club to new owners this tradition of sacking coaches has continued. But one thing about Chelsea is that over time it has been observed that, they thrive better by sacking their managers and bringing in new managers to the team. But on the overall impact of this to the team it's not a good one because every coach comes with their coaching philosophy and even players, it's obvious that some of the players that were bought by Maresca will be sold and new once will be brought to the team because of the New coach.


But I don't see the Liverpool Management trying to sack Slot just like the way that, Chelsea and Manchester United has done to me sacking of the coach is not the problem. Liverpool should be more concerned about building a team that will last long in terms of performance going forward not just in the league but also in the champions League.

[DYOR+BTC]

When they finished 15th last season, they should have sacked Amorim. They waited way too long, all those people who keep saying "united changes managers like I change sock", first of all you should start changing your socks more often lol, secondly what was they suppose to do, let a bad manager keep on running the club to the ground?

Sure, they reached higher places this season and that is fine, but it was clear from the results that they are doing a bad job, so no reason why they should keep him. Better question to ask is why they waited this long? I said this before, before Amorim arrived, I will say it right now too, Xavi is the best one and should be something they need to consider, he will be better for them.

Amorim sack came unexpected as no one believed he will be sacked when they sacked him, although amorim sacked would have been done earlier before now as he came with great hope of transformation which never came to reality till now.  As for the issue of sacking coaches like cloths, that is what any team looking for restoration would do so i see know reasons blaming them for  such expenses all because they want to get back to winning runs which they never did before sacking him. If not for any reason i think amorim deserve things other than sack as he made the team change alot of policies that never worked till now

[red4slash]

Amorim's dismissal earlier this year was mindblowing for me and I found it hard to understand what Manchester United were really up to.

Amorim hasn't shown any signs of improvement since he's been in the squad but with the improvements from last season and the start of the season this should be a good progression even if they have been disrupted in recent games.

This dismissal could be a tricky situation where the transition happens again and what happens in the future could be even worse.
After a series of coaches trying out at Manchester United, the next victim of this drama is Amorim and we will wait to see who else will be the next victim of Manchester United lol.

The dismissal of Reuben Amorim is quite uncalled for and a step in the wrong direction because this means Manchester United are back to square one and might find it difficult to find a better replacement they would consolidate on the little progress that Amorim made while leading the team, but on a second thought, I think the club's management has to checked also because their management style is also affecting the team due to the way and manner that they interfere with the coache's job.

That's what's happening now which could lead to a mid-season shake-up that could further destabilize their performance later on.
Manchester United's management has always been like this but the resulting impact they have always struggled to overcome.

Currently Manchester United are still not back to the previous point even in the standings they are still quite good but with this hasty decision it could make the situation chaotic.
I didn't really like Amorim from the start because I preferred the style displayed by Ruud when he was the interim coach for the previous few games but still this move in my opinion was too hasty. It might be understandable when it happens at the end of the season but in the middle of the season it's very risky.

[Tmoonz]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been in the recent rumours to take the Manchester United job. They say he is keen on returning to his old team.

Honestly my stance on them is clear. Even if they bring the best managers in the world such as Guardiola I don't think they will still change a great deal. 

Do you know why? Because the ownership of this team is just terrible. They need a better vision.

Ole Gunner Solskjaer was being discussed only as a care taker. Well maybe after finalizing that fletcher will take over till the end of season they would have a better time see who will be the best person for the job. Amorim reign at Manchester United have been one of the poorest as the club manager, they could even barely record a 30% of win rate during his time.

Well I think probably a new coach could change things, you never can tell. This is an era where where the owners of the club want to play a direct role rather than just the finances of the club and that have been the problem of both Manchester United and Chelsea.

To me I think the managers should be let to do their jobs and no owners interference, just like the old good days. Well will see before the season ends who his the option the owners will choose as even crystal palace current head coach is also considered.

I don't know for this Ole's rumor but I see it in a chance of 50/50 he might do more better than before or he might still fail but I see the possibilities of him doing more than Ruben Amorim, because if we check back his time as Manchester United manager he wasn't really that bad so him coming back is not really a bad idea, because I we say no to it whom exactly is fit for the job just like you've said it's not really about managers but the Manchester United management like it is crystal clear that those guys don't give a damn about winning or not winning trophies so long as their money keep coming.

[Pablo-wood]

Amorim sack came unexpected as no one believed he will be sacked when they sacked him, although amorim sacked would have been done earlier before now as he came with great hope of transformation which never came to reality till now.  As for the issue of sacking coaches like cloths, that is what any team looking for restoration would do so i see know reasons blaming them for  such expenses all because they want to get back to winning runs which they never did before sacking him. If not for any reason i think amorim deserve things other than sack as he made the team change alot of policies that never worked till now

Manchester United should have just ended the season with him, at least he is maintaining the sixth position in the table, we can't accurately predict how long it might take the next manager to blend with the team before any guaranteed win. It might just be another season to escape relegation for the club because who ever is coming in next will first start his own trial and error approach before he finally finds a tactical approach that best suits the club.

[LGD2Business]

Chelsea has agreed terms with Liam Rosenior. After gaining experience with Derby County and Hull City, Rosenior enjoyed a successful spell with RC Strasbourg, but this will be a completely new challenge for him. Managing a team in the Premier League is different. Especially when that team is Chelsea, with its billion-pound squad, it's very different indeed. Let's see how Rosenior handles these challenges. I'm really curious to see what he'll do. We'll see if he changes Chelsea's game plan after Maresca.

[Ryu_Ar1]

When they finished 15th last season, they should have sacked Amorim. They waited way too long, all those people who keep saying "united changes managers like I change sock", first of all you should start changing your socks more often lol, secondly what was they suppose to do, let a bad manager keep on running the club to the ground?

If this is the case, I think it would be better for Amorim to stay at Sporting and not come to the EPL because Manchester United seems to not only not fit the player but the coach as well

Now after Amorim another wave of sackings is happening and as predicted from the beginning Maresca was also sacked by Chelsea because of his performance.
Only a week we are at the beginning of the year there are already 2 big club coaches fired and honestly I want to see if Liverpool will follow the steps of Manchester United and Chelsea at this time or wait for the end of the season because now the Slot position is also still problematic in the head coach because the performance is no prospect this season.

[AGogi2003]

Amorim sack came unexpected as no one believed he will be sacked when they sacked him, although amorim sacked would have been done earlier before now as he came with great hope of transformation which never came to reality till now.  As for the issue of sacking coaches like cloths, that is what any team looking for restoration would do so i see know reasons blaming them for  such expenses all because they want to get back to winning runs which they never did before sacking him. If not for any reason i think amorim deserve things other than sack as he made the team change alot of policies that never worked till now

No one expects they will sack Amorim because I think he didn't lose many of is games just a draw but they used it against him now that he as leave Manchester United, and am hearing that former Chelsea coach is the one that will replace Amorim, he can't manage Chelsea well how can him manage Manchester United when they have many issues, because i don't think is only coach that is Manchester United problem this season the players also get there problem and if they didn't continent there self the coach can't control the players but if they have units all the players they have can do well and make the team win trophies.

[Odohu]

West Ham have become a total mess this season and that is rather unfortunate. They always score first but winning the match have remained elusive to them. How do they explain scoring first against Westham and eventually losing the match even when they played in their home with stadium filled with supporters? Even though they might be relegated, they should at least fight a little like Wolves is doing that got them a draw against Manchester United. I'm not really impressed with West Ham because they still have the chance of escaping relegation.

[Supreme Donvic]

When they finished 15th last season, they should have sacked Amorim. They waited way too long, all those people who keep saying "united changes managers like I change sock", first of all you should start changing your socks more often lol, secondly what was they suppose to do, let a bad manager keep on running the club to the ground?

Sure, they reached higher places this season and that is fine, but it was clear from the results that they are doing a bad job, so no reason why they should keep him. Better question to ask is why they waited this long? I said this before, before Amorim arrived, I will say it right now too, Xavi is the best one and should be something they need to consider, he will be better for them.

Amorim sack came unexpected as no one believed he will be sacked when they sacked him, although amorim sacked would have been done earlier before now as he came with great hope of transformation which never came to reality till now.  As for the issue of sacking coaches like cloths, that is what any team looking for restoration would do so i see know reasons blaming them for  such expenses all because they want to get back to winning runs which they never did before sacking him. If not for any reason i think amorim deserve things other than sack as he made the team change alot of policies that never worked till now

True I never expected them to sackk him especially since we are almost rounding up the season I was thinking they will keep him till the end of the season and then if he does not prove himself to be a good coach then they can sack him and bring another coach next season but our expectation was caught short and I think the reason why Manchester United did what they did was because they have lost hope in the coach and they believe he cannot do anymore good for Manchester United team.
The reasons why Manchester United is changing coach always is because they want someone who can bring good performance to the team again for me if they can achieve that by changing coach every season they should do that because Manchester United is dying gradually it is very bad, Manchester United is one of the biggest club in premier League and the deserve to do well they should look for a good coach.

[Adbitco]

When they finished 15th last season, they should have sacked Amorim. They waited way too long, all those people who keep saying "united changes managers like I change sock", first of all you should start changing your socks more often lol, secondly what was they suppose to do, let a bad manager keep on running the club to the ground?

Sure, they reached higher places this season and that is fine, but it was clear from the results that they are doing a bad job, so no reason why they should keep him. Better question to ask is why they waited this long? I said this before, before Amorim arrived, I will say it right now too, Xavi is the best one and should be something they need to consider, he will be better for them.

How could they have sacked a coach they just employed? Have you thought of the financial implications on sacking a coach earlier after a contract has been reached. It simply means that you would have to pay him for the duration of the contract so long as you sacked him or her. And besides he needed some time to get accustomed to the team as a while. At least they gave him time to perform and some money to purchase players even though there are rumours that the players he wanted were not given to him and to be frank, I kind of agree with that rumour because if you followed the previous transfer window, you would notice that every big clubs in the league were signing players except for Manchester United, I even heard he wanted Watkins as a striker but the board bought Sesko for him instead. That's why I will not totally blame Amorim, if the board had given him the same free will they have to Ten Hang, just maybe things would have been different in my opinion.

[ancafe]

West Ham have become a total mess this season and that is rather unfortunate. They always score first but winning the match have remained elusive to them. How do they explain scoring first against Westham and eventually losing the match even when they played in their home with stadium filled with supporters? Even though they might be relegated, they should at least fight a little like Wolves is doing that got them a draw against Manchester United. I'm not really impressed with West Ham because they still have the chance of escaping relegation.

West Ham's ten-match winless streak is truly devastating, as they currently sit in the relegation zone with 14 points. In addition to their poor defense, they are also experiencing a confidence crisis. I've noticed that West Ham consistently score more than one goal per game, but they struggle to maintain their winning streak due to inconsistent defense. West Ham's recent match against Nottingham Forest was less impressive, as the goals came from mistakes and they suffered a defeat after Nottingham Forest scored twice.

[Oshio-man]

Amorim sack came unexpected as no one believed he will be sacked when they sacked him, although amorim sacked would have been done earlier before now as he came with great hope of transformation which never came to reality till now.  As for the issue of sacking coaches like cloths, that is what any team looking for restoration would do so i see know reasons blaming them for  such expenses all because they want to get back to winning runs which they never did before sacking him. If not for any reason i think amorim deserve things other than sack as he made the team change alot of policies that never worked till now

Manchester United should have just ended the season with him, at least he is maintaining the sixth position in the table, we can't accurately predict how long it might take the next manager to blend with the team before any guaranteed win. It might just be another season to escape relegation for the club because who ever is coming in next will first start his own trial and error approach before he finally finds a tactical approach that best suits the club.

Well I don't know some of the criterias some of the team owners use to decide to replace their coach, what I observe from Chelsea owner decision to sack Enzo that have spend only three season but he has helped Chelsea to win some titles and their position in the premier League is not too bad, it was a surprised to people that know what Chelsea coach is doing to improve the team, it has happened to Manchester United coach too because their coach was sack despite their performance is not bad at this moment, if care is not taking Chelsea and Manchester United will regret from this decision they took on behalf of the players because their players and fans are not happy the way their coach was eliminated from the team.

[yudi09]

West Ham have become a total mess this season and that is rather unfortunate. They always score first but winning the match have remained elusive to them. How do they explain scoring first against Westham and eventually losing the match even when they played in their home with stadium filled with supporters? Even though they might be relegated, they should at least fight a little like Wolves is doing that got them a draw against Manchester United. I'm not really impressed with West Ham because they still have the chance of escaping relegation.

West Ham United's goal yesterday was also due to Murillo's own goal. This is because of the Nuno effect, which often fails with the teams he coaches. Nuno's tenure as coach always ends prematurely because the club considers him not to be the solution.

West Ham United is now in a difficult position where the team should be fighting to secure a spot that keeps them from being in a position many teams want to avoid. With 14 points from 21 matches, West Ham United is currently in 18th place. I fear that when the transfer window opens, Bowen and several key players will leave for other teams amid their efforts to avoid relegation.

[satscraper]

Today we will see the match between two outsiders, i.e.Nottingham Forest and West Ham United. Three points are crucial for both teams, so the match is expected to be intense. Although they are playing on West Ham’s home turf, Nottingham Forest seems to be in the better form. Is it worth betting on them, what do you think?

P.S. .Safer option seems to be BTTS, as both teams tend to concede goals.

Hopefully, you're right. I'm also thinking the way you did. Forest was at 17th, while Westham at 18th. Both of clubs were terrible, but i rated westham is far worst than NFFC. It seems to me Forest is gonna win it. Their opponent is just recently terminating callum wilson's contract. So no more him in the upcoming game.
As far as i know Wilson has been one of their best performer this season. Playing without him obviously weakening Westham. So it's opportunity for Forest to grab three points.

It's hard to believe this match is gonna be goalless. Both clubs to score, but Forest win.

As it turned out  the two of us were right. Forest won 2-1, scoring all three goals ^{one of them in their own net}  . Their next match will be against Arsenal, but in this case there’s no need to make wild guesses about who will take the three points. So for at least the next two weeks, Forest will remain on twenty one points in the table. As for West Ham, yeah, you are right, Callum Wilson’s departure will weaken their position, as he was their main striker.

[Baki202]

West Ham have become a total mess this season and that is rather unfortunate. They always score first but winning the match have remained elusive to them. How do they explain scoring first against Westham and eventually losing the match even when they played in their home with stadium filled with supporters? Even though they might be relegated, they should at least fight a little like Wolves is doing that got them a draw against Manchester United. I'm not really impressed with West Ham because they still have the chance of escaping relegation.

West Ham are having the worst season because, as it is, they might even get relegated because they hardly win any of there game the best they are getting is a draw, and what they are best at doing is losing. They would have done better, and the issue now is what is now the point of even participating, and even the wolves you are talking about are no different, and West Ham will be playing tottenham and I'm sure they cannot even win against them because there is no way they will be able to win that game, and their fate that they might face is relegation and it is now as if they have accepted their fate, and that is why they are not even fighting at all.

[AprilioMP]

Now after Amorim another wave of sackings is happening and as predicted from the beginning Maresca was also sacked by Chelsea because of his performance.
Only a week we are at the beginning of the year there are already 2 big club coaches fired and honestly I want to see if Liverpool will follow the steps of Manchester United and Chelsea at this time or wait for the end of the season because now the Slot position is also still problematic in the head coach because the performance is no prospect this season.

Ole Solksjaer is getting closer to returning to Old Trafford as Manchester United coach. Many people dislike the idea of Maresca joining Manchester United. Chelsea, now with Liam Rosenior, has put an end to speculation about Amorim joining Stamford Bridge. Liverpool seems to be doing well with Arne Slot, even though this season they seem to be struggling to reach their best position. Slot is still in his second season of proving himself. They are not as bad as others.
Just because Liverpool didn't win the title in their second season doesn't mean they have to follow Manchester United's footsteps. It's unlikely to happen, even though they are the ones who understand all the possibilities better.

[pusaka]

^{*Fabrizio Romano}

“One of the most dangerous jobs in the world” I think that was one of the captions I read from one of Fabrizio Romano's social media posts and photos.

With Amorim fired, now the Manchester United coaching seat is empty, who do you think can fill that void?

But in my opinion as long as the management is still the same, whoever the coach is, it won't be able to do much, so management must clean up first. so many coaches have come in and out and it failed all.

Since Sir Alex Ferguson left Manchester United, Amorim was the 10th coach that was sacked. And now the seat is empty, i would like to agree with what you said, between Ferguson and now almost 10 coaches have came to Manchester United, what I mean different coaches had came and they could not be able to solve what Ferguson as being solving for many decades. I will assume that the problem is not from the coaches because some of them are still doing fine in their current clubs, likewise the players also. Who do you think can make Manchester United great again. Because it seems that the management is the big problem here .

As I said before, the management must first clean up to make this team a respected team like in its time. So what can make this team triumph again is the management, because after all, healthy management will produce a solid team because they can certainly take steps to restore the glory days.

I don't intend to blame the management in this case, but I also don't deny that I have directly blamed or doubted them. And I don't think I'm the only one like that, because their fans are also protesting the management of this team.

[Livingleged]

But I don't see the Liverpool Management trying to sack Slot just like the way that, Chelsea and Manchester United has done to me sacking of the coach is not the problem. Liverpool should be more concerned about building a team that will last long in terms of performance going forward not just in the league but also in the champions League.

No body saw it coming that maresca was gonna be sacked in fact i totally didn’t believe it at first and that how Chelsea has been with their coaches the same way Thomas tuchel got sack whe n no body expected it was the same as that of maresca. Chelsea have got a problem but sacking him might not be the solution. The players are not upto the level at which they think they are.
They need to get a proper number 9 and a 10 as well if not they will continue sacking who ever they hire.