Manchester United banter 7

23 Oct 2025 12:10:56
Couldn't help myself, had to put a cheeky 20 on UTD to win the league at 50/ 1. You never know!

23 Oct 2025 13:08:17
A fool and his money, etc. ?.

{Ed025's Note - maybe the dont have any grids to throw his money down where Jimbo lives Fizz.. :)

23 Oct 2025 15:40:04
Total over reaction to beating the scousers! Might as well given the money to charity…some seem to forget it’s taken a year to win 2 games on the spin now they think we might win the next 20 odd… delusion rules.

23 Oct 2025 15:51:29
Thanks for the input, Maze.

23 Oct 2025 19:10:17
What was meant as a bit of fun, abruptly turns into troll being a troll again.
Do us all favour Maze and just leave the site.
Do you have a charity that funds you staying off this site, because I'll send 200 sheets to keep you away forever.

Fizz,
20 sheets isn't exactly going to send my kids hungry and to be quite frank, I have been positive about this united team for some time.
Also, there is the fact there is a well known factor called 'cashout'.

As I said, a bit of fun.

23 Oct 2025 20:05:30
Ed, ever hear the saying that comment didn't age well? Be interesting to see what happens between now and Christmas and sure as rubbish we ain't adding people in January that slow out progression, only enhancing it.

Not to say I agree with Jimbo, but I've been on earth long enough to know no one knows the future no matter how short the odds, there are odds because anything is possible until its logically impossible.

I just heard that my mate a liverpool fan won 10k on Sunday as even he couldn't resist 100 quid at 100 to 1 that United beat Liverpool at Anfield. From the horses mouth becaue he jumped straight on a plane to Dubai with his winnings to visit me and we are ow sat having a few beers.

{Ed025's Note - its not impossible CO, but neither is aliens invading earth mate, i feel both scenario,s have the same chance myself :) but enjoy your bevy with your friend and call in on ED001 and treat him to a milk shake..

23 Oct 2025 21:50:53
Duly book marked ?.

23 Oct 2025 23:49:06
Captain, can you imagine the meltdown if you have to pull that bookmark out!

24 Oct 2025 08:22:29
Jimbobred, as you said, "a bit of fun". Did you miss the laughing smile thing on my post? Getting a tad serious over a 'bit of fun', aren't you?
BTW, I sincerely hope that you win the bet and I agree re Maze.

24 Oct 2025 10:02:44
United were never 100/ 1 to win at Anfield on Sunday, we were about 4/ 1 max in places.

Obviously agree about Maze.

24 Oct 2025 11:02:13
All good Fizz, we always align. The knob just annoyed me with his constant dribble of negativity and I dragged you into it, wasn't necessarily aimed at you ?.

24 Oct 2025 11:05:10
This place lol.
TBH, I almost put 20 on United to win the league before the season began, but the odds weren't as crazy as I imagined they'd be. Got a takeaway instead.

24 Oct 2025 11:22:36
Might have been with a friend GDS2? No bookie would have given 100/ 1! What price Liverpool? 1/ 50? ! ?.

24 Oct 2025 14:31:23
Actually they did. It was either a Bet365 or PaddPowrt new customer bet. Can’t recall which i saw, but as I am already a “customer” of both I couldn’t do it.

24 Oct 2025 13:51:02
Ed025. If you think there is a 'possibility ' of an alien invasion then Jimbob is the security guard at the asylum you will be locked away in.

Love your enthusiasm, Jimbob. Inspiring is your faith.

{Ed025's Note - never say never MB, but certainly not this season mate..

24 Oct 2025 16:34:27
i like the bet at those odds, why not:)

24 Oct 2025 17:28:13
How about around 4/ 1 to qualify for the Champions League? With a light schedule maybe it's become more likely. Does anyone think Leicester City would have won the league if they'd also been in the ECL?

{Ed025's Note - good point mate..

24 Oct 2025 17:56:26
I also have them to finish top 4 from start of the season, that has a bit more on it though.
Everyone get on the bet lads, it's a show in.

24 Oct 2025 18:57:43
My whole reasoning for predicting top 4 was due to no Europe to be honest. Now being out of the the League Cup too, even less games ? I also think Chelsea who might be most likely predicted to get top 4 will gas out due to world club cup.

I must admit, AFCON was not a consideration and the link up of Mbuemo and Diallo will be missed. Not sure what players other teams will lose?! I genuinely think top 4 is achievable and after tomorrow we’ll have a clearer idea of what this team is about.

24 Oct 2025 20:39:04
Ed025. I will say 'never' when it is down to an 'alien invasion' and clearly you have never actually thought things through in that respect. Maybe you should spend some time on the sister site 'Talk Sense' mainly hosted by the sagely Ed033 with the padawan Ed032 along side. That is where the 'real' truth lies.

You can not have a pressurised system next to a vacuum without a barrier. The globe bs we are fed is a lie. This is the wrong site for discussion on this matter though.

Bcak to football. We have the best chance of maki ng a major impact on the standing of things this season and beyond than we have ever had since Fergie abandoned ship.

Amorim has held fast on his beliefs on how to do things. He has stated change can happen in tactics once the players know the base of h8s logic. He will not change his base stance.

I think the players have grasped his logical sense and a greater game scope will be played. I mean, we beat the 'pool in their house. No better place to start the switcheroo turnaround.

Yes we have a hole in strength in MF and the defense needs work, but. You can not deny the barebones of a formidable force is being assembled. Even the old guys out perform when the recipe excites.

{Ed025's Note - You may like to visit "Specsavers" MB, i believe they are having a sale on rose tinted glasses mate, great result against Liverpool and at times you look decent i must say but it was only a couple of weeks ago that Grimsby put you to the sword, nothing wrong with bigging up your team though but it really does need a hint of realism imo..

25 Oct 2025 05:48:31
I did ask my pal what the site was an actually it was an American sports book spread bet where other punters offer their own odds, he average around 100 to 1 across various bet offers, something to do woth trends tipping odds, I don't understand it tbh as I don't gamble usually, I did have a punt on utd each season but then I always do. I wasn't actually saying it for bravado more for the point of how everyone put there beleived we were going to get walloped hence I think the odds were long for that reason.

Im not getting carried away I know Brighton are a bogey team for us at OT even so this ones going to tell us a lot about what we might expect. It is just nice to have a bit of optimism for a change

Can I say though it does grind my gears that even after a great win and significant psychological boost, the negativity from a few (or probably 1 serious split personality) makes me wonder why they post at all.

25 Oct 2025 08:03:42
Odds reduced to 7/ 2 to get Top 4.

Only two teams seem consistently better than the rest at the moment.

Bunfight for the other places.

Bring in a midfielder in January and who knows where we’ll finish….

25 Oct 2025 09:19:57
Haha. You're cruel going there, Ed025 mate. There is discussion to be had about that game being different if we didn't have a clown in goal, though.

{Ed025's Note - it was not all down to the keeper though MB, you are very up and down and can be great one week and abysmal the next, i personally dont know if Amorim knows his best team yet mate and although you have some really good players you also have some absolute dross, it will take time until you are a force again but its something i look forward to..

23 Oct 2025 08:52:51
Looks like we are getting a relief from Maze notimesoon ???.

23 Oct 2025 11:56:41
??nice.

23 Oct 2025 15:53:06
Like I say delusion rules you just keep believing whatever makes you happy.

23 Oct 2025 17:24:20
Well fair play, if anyone knows about delusion it has to be you Notimesoon or German, or Romanian or Strangeways or Trafford or whomever you have dragged out of your dressing up box today.

Jimbobred may have had a brief flirtation with delusion, but it is with you 24 hours a day, 7 day's a week. Sadly your entire existence is predicated on fantasy and fiction.

If you feel you want more appreciation for what you say, then it's easy. Just say ''goodbye''

Well done Jimbobred, that kind of an action truly exemplifies the meaning of being a proper supporter. Blind faith rules!

23 Oct 2025 19:13:31
Cheers IWOTB!
Next year is the blind faith year as I'll be putting quite a bit more on us to win the 26/ 27 EPL!

{Ed025's Note - i do love your optimism Jimbo.. :)

23 Oct 2025 19:19:50
Maze’s significant other - when do you think you might be able to take a break from registering new profiles and posting performatively negative opinions on that stupid Man Utd site?

Maze - no time soon … no time soon! *

*rushes back to the computer.

23 Oct 2025 19:20:40
Jim zero reaction and zero engagement is the only way you. Non existence.

23 Oct 2025 19:40:46
Someone has to bring positivity to the table 25 ?.

23 Oct 2025 19:56:14
Danny that's a good one ??.

24 Oct 2025 14:00:39
*Maze's significant other slowly deflates as the sticky-backed plastic fails to stem the punctures caused by sharp object self-harming from listening to the innate doom and gloom rhetoric constantly subjected too.

24 Oct 2025 18:20:47
Too funny MB???.

23 Oct 2025 07:39:02
{Ed's Note - Seano_ has posted a new article entitled, Where is it all going wrong with Liverpool FC?

23 Oct 2025 00:11:44
Not UTD related

But i just watched Eketike run on to a ball for LFC tonight for 1-1. I have spent a lot of time during matches screaming at UTd players playing the ball behind when a slow paced behind the defennsive line is all that is needed. I can't be the only fan here that gets irked at the banana pass that looks to be going forward only to have our man retreat. For the love of the game STUN THE PASS FORWARD with slight backspin to bring it back and we coukd thrive instead of those pesky banana bending passes tbat look send our Rf into RWB posistion to claim.

22 Oct 2025 14:11:02
So thinking ahead to January window, who do you think we'll see from an ins and outs perspective?

I think we may see Zirkzee loaned/ sold. I can't see us allowing Mainoo to leave on loan unless we bring in midfield reinforcements.

22 Oct 2025 16:42:25
No idea Eric. We need to get lucky. So if we can get a whaton or baleba it will depend on where they are in the league and what they have to pay for.
Outs zirkzee ugarte mainoo are the 3 obvious candidates but much can change between now and then.


We lose mbeumo and amad for afcon so we are light for sure.
Well just have to wait and see what happens.
Much will depend also on if we are competing for a cl or el place.

22 Oct 2025 17:24:29
I think Conor Gallagher makes sense on a loan with option.

22 Oct 2025 18:44:59
Mbeumbo and amad are a big loss and so is mazraoui that leave dalot on as the only right wing back option.

22 Oct 2025 18:52:07
Doubt we see big key signing.

Possibly a Gallagher or someone like that on loan deal.

Possibly a young player for future who is available and we want to get due to circumstance.

22 Oct 2025 19:04:57
Connor Gallagher is a great shout.
Wharton, Anderson or Baleba would be great, back for one of the remaining in the summer.

22 Oct 2025 19:51:36
Wow I said Connor Gallagher was a good shout in summer to be told he was rubbish, now he is a great shout.

22 Oct 2025 20:09:37
Gallagher is one of them players that gets hate no matter what. He does a job well but he isn't exciting, isn't sexy just solid. Imagine he is the type that managers love.

22 Oct 2025 20:40:36
Red man,

Maybe it was someone different that said that? Loads of people post on here with differing opinions.

22 Oct 2025 21:00:33
January will be an interesting window. With the WC coming up. There'll be a few players looking for minutes. Gallagher would be an achievable target.

Camavinga would be the dream though for me. Very unrealistic I know. Sam Allardyce and Bolton did some crazy things in the transfer market in a World Cup year. Why not us! ?.

22 Oct 2025 21:48:25
Tonali.

22 Oct 2025 22:21:30
I think Zirkzee is a strong possibility for an exit. Not sure much dealings in will happen. Mbuemo going is a blow but Fernandes and Mount are options for that role. I do wonder if the Endrick rumours have some substance because of this? Don’t know much about him or if that’s his position? I do wonder if we’ll see Lacey make some appearances? Certainly training a lot with the first team.

I actually think Ugarte has done ok recently, thought he done well when he came on v Liverpool so I’d be inclined to stick with him.

Agree with Ken though, if we’re in and around top 4, the club may give us an extra push and invest.

23 Oct 2025 05:03:33
LOL…. We won against Liverpool now all problems are over and we’re now fighting for Europe, total madness, have you even heard yourselves let’s just erase the last year, it’s took us a year to win back to back games and now we beat Scousers and all is well…your deluded.

23 Oct 2025 08:08:11
GDS
It’s a general point not necessarily aimed at Utd Road. Not much support when I said it, as there wasn’t when I suggested Dembele a few years ago, who is smashing it at PSG. Perhaps it’s just frustration in my old age.

23 Oct 2025 11:58:03
Ray of sunshine Maze.

23 Oct 2025 18:17:10
Not taken personally mate, i took it how you meant it.

Tbf we’d have ruined Dembele.

Gallagher, Mount, belong with Henderson, Milner, Fletcher, Park - they’ll be rated more when they left or retired. They’re the water carriers who make the team tick.

Also I don’t buy into all the Urgate criticism.
He’s a limited player being asked to do more than he’s capable of. Bruno leaves him exposed. He’ll come good.

23 Oct 2025 18:35:40
Gallagher works hard but really. We need someone who is going to make a difference in our midfield. He generally plays a lot of sideways and backwards passes. would fit in with the others in our team who do likewise but we need to progress. Not a good signing for me.

24 Oct 2025 14:33:53
I’d agree Salford. We’ve Ugarte for that already. We don’t need Gallagher, and I don’t see Wilcox and team wanting him either. He’s not the No6 we need at all.

25 Oct 2025 09:58:20
Utd Road,
Ugarte looks like he operates best in tight midfield space, very comfortable operating around and through close opposition. However our midfield is wide open, loads of space and that isn’t his strength. If we wanted three in centre mid he is ideal but we leave it open and Bruno isn’t disciplined in there. Doesn’t do Ugarte any favours.

22 Oct 2025 13:58:48
Should we be concerned about the upcoming Afcon?

22 Oct 2025 16:19:34
We should. Our right hand side has been out best attacking side this season. We will lose both Mbeumo and Amad for six games including the derby, assuming they get to the finals. We also lose Maz in defence. We will probably draft Mainoo to midfield and move Bruno alongside Cunha at 10. But we have no quality to replace Amad.

Luckily Onana starts for Cameroon so I expect Mbeumo back early ?.

22 Oct 2025 20:37:11
Recruitment should, but sadly didn’t, take these events into account. Hopefully the team will have become more cohesive and be able to work around it.

22 Oct 2025 13:26:47
Losing both Amad and Mbeumo for a month because of the AFCON will be huge drop in quality on the right side of our attack potentially for games against Villa, Newcastle, Wolves, Leeds, Burnley and City.
Bruno or Zirkze could be options to replace Mbeumo but I do think we have no replacement for Amad's quality when attacking the opposition fullbacks in 1v1 situations.

22 Oct 2025 17:35:00
More relating to the summer; would the sale of Bruno and Mainoo equate financially to the purchase of Baleba and Wharton?

22 Oct 2025 20:25:01
Those sales would enable it easily. The accounting for incoming is spread over 5 years on the books and the outgoings accounted for in that year. ECL qualification from a PSR presepective means you could buy two of the names linked for those positions.

In terms of total numbers you will pay more for Wharton and Baleba ( though i am big fan of Anderson personally) than you get for Bruno and Mainoo, the first in his 30s the later is on the bench, i think Mainoo leaves in Jan whether on loan or transfer. Its a World Cup year and he isn't going to get himself into the England squad staying at Unitws.

I think Italy or Spain would suit his skillset.

22 Oct 2025 11:05:39
Big win and told you guys we will win. We gona smash Brighton too!

22 Oct 2025 07:39:09
{Ed's Note - Danny Pughnited has posted a new article entitled, A Turning Point For Manchester United Or Another False Dawn?

22 Oct 2025 13:53:12
Ask after Brighton.

21 Oct 2025 16:25:11
We all remember a previous Anfield hero
for us, Diego Forlan and his 2 goals in 2002.

He was rushed to hospital on Saturday with 3 broken ribs and a punctured lung following an accident while playing in a veterans match in Uruguay.

Seemingly there was much concern as to his wellbeing as he lay motionless on the pitch. Thankfully he is now reported to be much improved.

I wish him well, 3 broken ribs is reportedly a very painful injury to endure.

Just remembering the absolute howler made by Dudek in that 2002 game, it made my day!