Manchester United banter 5

15 Apr 2026 07:39:01
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14 Apr 2026 16:57:53
Does anyone else think that Amad is only good when played at wing back. Can't remember a game where he played further forward and he played well.

14 Apr 2026 19:13:45
It would help him a lot if we had a defence and midfield that pass quickly. Too often it's laboured passing, and so by the time he gets the ball, he is faced with one or two defenders and a defence in place.

Additionally, he usually only has one player to look for in the opposition penalty box, as the rest of the team are too slow to make up numbers.

14 Apr 2026 19:40:28
Amad is quite predictable. He cuts inside and shoots, which isn't a bad thing; however, his finishing is hit and miss.

What is more concerning is how easily he slips at crucial times.

Salford7, I agree with your post.

14 Apr 2026 20:09:14
You think Amad looks for someone to pass to in the box?

14 Apr 2026 20:12:33
How he is even considered to play ahead of Mbeumo is beyond me.

14 Apr 2026 20:15:27
He is not good enough to be first team choice at wingback, fullback, or winger.

Great off the bench for final 30mins.

I think he was way better as a wingback than he is as a winger, yes. Does that mean we are playing the wrong formation... who'd have thought!

Our overall play, City and Arsenal aside, is dull, boring to watch, and predictable.

All excitement has been removed from the game, and we are back to a point where we were with Eth and Solskjaer, where the tv gets turned off for a period. Sad times.

14 Apr 2026 20:47:52
I'd sell him to be fair. Cole Palmer would be a nice option there.

15 Apr 2026 09:11:36
Agree Ken.

I think there is a place for Amad in the team, but it can't be at the expense of Mbeumo, who is our most dangerous player in the front three. Sesko, for me, is the weak link.

We always play better and more direct with Mbeumo through the middle, and Amad on the wing. It's no surprise we always underperform and look slow in games where Sesko has started.

15 Apr 2026 12:51:59
He's a bit predictable. Someone needs to coach his decision making. He does the typical Manchester United player thing of cutting in and shooting when there is always a better passing option on.

However, there is a very good player in there. He was great for Amorim. He only recently signed a 5yr deal so I doubt he's going anywhere. He's a great back up for Mbeumo.

15 Apr 2026 13:44:58
Perhaps I'm missing something, but Mbeumo has been pretty pants for a while. He started well, but has contributed very little for quite a while.

15 Apr 2026 14:17:47
Agree with you, AJH.

15 Apr 2026 16:14:33
Mbeumo has been played out of position, so his stats and performances dropped. So we move, then drop a 13 g/a right winger to play Amad, the 4 goal/assist winger. Of course, Mbeumo's levels dropped when he was played as a centre forward. He is not a centre forward. Dumbness all round.

15 Apr 2026 20:34:50
Bang on, Ken.

14 Apr 2026 16:12:47
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14 Apr 2026 15:37:48
What's people's thoughts of Iraola now that he will be available in the summer?

14 Apr 2026 16:25:48
He is good for B'mouth.

14 Apr 2026 17:49:01
Number one choice, by far, if Enrique isn't a realistic option.

14 Apr 2026 20:16:29
He plays 343, so yes, let's get him in and return to an attractive style of play.

14 Apr 2026 22:16:42
Absolutely, Jimbo. Our style of play has gone backwards. I'd welcome it.

14 Apr 2026 13:03:49
Really missed Mainoo last night, no one in the team can come close in midfield when it comes to technical quality or composure in tight spaces. No one, even Bruno, was able to receive the ball with pressure from behind.

As a club, we really under-appreciate the technical aspect of the game and glorify the marathon running shin kickers (Gallacher/Ugarte).



Needs to be addressed in the summer even if it takes most of our budget. Midfielders have to be able to receive the ball and pick a pass.

14 Apr 2026 15:18:05
Not once was a Leeds midfielder pulled out of position. Mainoo is great at that.

14 Apr 2026 16:14:48
You play your best games when you're not there.

14 Apr 2026 10:06:14
Ed033, can we have a poll where United will finish in the league this year?

{Ed033's Note -


PL Finish poll

14 Apr 2026 19:14:35
Thanks Ed

{Ed033's Note - Ok, thanks.

14 Apr 2026 07:55:50
We were back to RA stuff last night all over the place at the back, running through us with ease. Yoro was bullied, he needs to bulk up in the summer. Think last few games have shown Carrick is not the man going forward, poor, slow decision making last night. I think Licha is not the same player since his injury last season, his sending off was terrible from him.

I can't understand not bringing on Heaven even when Licha was sent off, instead of Ugarte playing CB. I'm really worried again now about top four, last was a great opportunity to cement it.

14 Apr 2026 10:05:38
Not making changes at half time was a cause for concern.

14 Apr 2026 11:20:36
REDCON1, I said exactly the same thing about Heaven. I think he's a better center back than Yoro. Every time I see Yoro, he's getting bullied, and he looks like he's always panicking when he's on the ball. Heaven is a lot more composed, and a lot stronger than Yoro, but for some reason Carrick prefers Yoro.
I'm not a massive Dalot fan, but I couldn't understand Carrick throwing Mazroui in when Dalot has played all season.

Mazroui had a stinker of a game.
Playing Ugarte completely exposed Casemiro. Both of them have absolutely no pace, and were unable to get around the pitch. We had a constant gaping hole in the central midfield area.
I would have played Bruno in midfield just for this game, and brought in Mbeumo.
All in all a p*ss poor performance by the whole team.
Certainly wasn't worth that 3-week wait.

14 Apr 2026 07:39:01
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14 Apr 2026 06:57:12
Simply, Michael Carrick was a coward last night. He set us up using Steve Holland “Southgate” tactics, slow slow slow don’t lose the ball, at home against a lively relegation candidate. Shocking! Team selection negative with Ugarte, lack of drive after a supposed important camp in Ireland. Then Carrick dithered. There should have been subs when we went 2 down; he hesitated. Half time he dithered. Second half he didn’t know what to do, rabbit in the headlights.

How the same team came out second half was beyond me. Boro manager level doesn’t cut it at Utd, so don’t anyone tell me he should get the perm role. If the club have anything gumption, Steve Holland is gone this morning.

One good thing was that maybe, if SJR and Co have anything about them, is to realise they were seeing how Southgate United would look with Steve Holland in the background and run a mile.

14 Apr 2026 07:51:06
I was absolutely appalled at what I saw last night, and for the first time in my life, I gave up on a United game before the end. Actually, I gave up at halftime. I've left the live chat here a couple of times due to some 'children' behaving like nobs, but never left a game. And I've been a lifelong supporter and was travelling the country, home and away, before and during the relegation seasons.

To play walkball like that is beyond criminal, and insults our fan base.

A proper slap in the face to those who fund their wages!

We are at home against Leeds of all teams, and walking about as though we don't care. Does this group not understand the feelings of our supporters with regard to Leeds? We are walking about and getting battered at home by relegation fodder, and G Neville says in commentary, "United have to weather the storm here". Really? Disgraceful performance and attitude by the players and coaches.

UCL football? You're having a laugh!

14 Apr 2026 07:58:11
Shocking performance. Leeds deserved the win.

But got to feel for Paul Tierney's wife if that's considered hair pulling.

14 Apr 2026 09:28:08
Nothing like an overreaction to a defeat, hey, lads.

14 Apr 2026 09:42:58
GDS, read the posts! Not all about 'the defeat' but the attitude and lack of any fire. If you think it's ok to lose in that manner, then you need to give your head a wobble.

14 Apr 2026 09:47:50
A couple of 1000-word essays incoming!

14 Apr 2026 13:09:42
It's not overreaction to comment on managerial incompetence in tactical set-up, motivation, team selection, and lack of in-game management. Shocking and totally unacceptable last night.

14 Apr 2026 17:27:00
It was very poor last night, but Red Man, you are over reacting. Fizz, I would say you're over reacting, but it's pretty standard stuff from you at this stage. ?

We are currently third. Carrick has lost 2 games in his tenure. He has done incredibly well given where we were at the start of his tenure and how we had played the 18 months prior to him taking over.



Let's see where we are at the end of the season, or even how we react v Chelsea at the weekend. Lots to play for.

I would've snapped your hand off a few months ago if you told me we would be sitting third with a few games to go.

15 Apr 2026 07:55:20
Angel, I couldn't care less what you think. Talking "standard stuff", your post is so very predictable. (no laughy cop out).

15 Apr 2026 12:54:34
Yet here you are replying, and then giving your opinion (sigh). You seem really angry or upset for some reason. My words always seem to trigger you. It's only footballing opinions, come on, Fizz.



It's all very OTT above. Let's see where we are in a few weeks. Big game against Chelsea at the weekend, and hopefully we can get back on track. Carrick has done an incredible job so far.

13 Apr 2026 18:06:18
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