Here we are again with Ruben Amorim as the fallout from Manchester United's latest defeat just will not go away. Granted not many would have given them much chance away to Manchester City but no derby side takes getting beaten 3-0 lightly, and it could have been much more.
Perhaps the worry should not be confined to this weekend but it is a worrying stat that in United's last 31 games they have only picked up 31 points. That used to be relegation form and may well be this season but on the average of the last few United would just be safe. But is just being safe enough for this huge club? Of course it isn't. Amorim yet again was as defiant as ever that his system of playing 3 at the back will not change. Clearly it has worked for him in Portugal but clearly it is not working for him here. Players look lost and Bruno Fernandes' stock is dwindling directly because of his manager. Countless times already we have seen Fernandes at a loss not tracking the opposition and he has been responsible for some of the goals against his side. This isn't Fernandes fault, he is playing in an unnatural position tucked behind a midfield instead of playing in front of it.
As we inch towards the end of September Manchester United have won just once and are already out of the EFL Cup. This looks all too familiar and you wonder how many passes Amorim will have? Many managers have come and gone since Sir Alex Ferguson called it a day 13 years ago. The first in was David Moyes who was promptly sacked 8 months into the job with a 52% win rate, Amorim counting footballing months is at 7 months and his return is 36%. Amorim has almost set himself up now, his stubbornness is one thing but even if he wanted to change his formation he probably could not because that would be an admittance to his past failures. He really had to start changing it up last spring. The writing looks on the wall for the Portuguese and one wonders if another Portuguese yes that one lies in waiting. Jose Mourinho is out of a job and wants to manage in the Premier League again he has said that he wants to be in charge of a side who has no European football this season. Mourinho of course has been at Old Trafford before and it was hit and miss then although let's not forget he did come 2nd in one season and won the Europa League. United would gladly take that now. United really could be a good fit for Mourinho, long term no but short term he would surely steer the ship clear of dangerous waters quite simply by navigating to safety via changing the formation. This could be a win win deal for both parties, all be it on a short term basis. To note Jose Mourinho is 16.00 to land the job again and that looks like spectacular value.
Next Manchester United manager: Oliver Glasner at 5.00, Gareth Southgate at 6.00, Michael Carrick at 7.00, Nuno Espirto Santo at 8.00, Xavi at 10.00
At Everton the appointment of David Moyes as manager continues to reap dividends. The Toffees are in a very different place to the one they were in this time last season with Sean Dyche. Already Everton has 7 points, a figure they did not reach last season under Dyche until October 19th. Since returning in January Moyes has only seen his side lose 4 times in the league and it is clear that they are heading in the right direction under him. Apart from a dull start at Leeds this season so far has been solid enough and Everton are in 6th place when in the last few seasons they have been more accustomed to 16th. Players look rejuvenated too and in Ilman N'diaye Everton have real quality going forward it may be difficult for them to keep hold of him in the future. Special mention should go out to Jack Grealish who has a new lease of life at a club which for now he feels loved at. Grealish has been instrumental already this season and has just won the Premier League player of the month. Whisper it but Everton fans have something of a foundation to cheer about but tough games are on the horizon including the Merseyside derby.
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