I was listening to Amorim interview on the radio last week, and I got the distinct impression that he was not looking forward to the challenge of trying to re-build a squad to suit his model, while playing Champions League football. He used the word distraction. Which I'm sure scruffy Jim wouldn't be too pleased about.
He talked about building confidence in a young squad and big games in Europe, away from home, could disrupt that momentum.
I think secretly, he is much happier preparing for one game a week, on a Saturday. Like Bournemouth and Brighton do. You can work with a smaller group of players, less injuries and slowly build something, instead of this rabbit in the headlights football.
They are miles off doing anything at that level.