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08 Jan 2023 17:47:43
Latest rumour I've seen is we want Weghorst and Felix, which makes more sense to me. Options, and more creativity.
1.) 08 Jan 2023 18:26:33
That would do for now. Though not sure how felix would fit in our new wage structure?!
2.) 08 Jan 2023 22:07:35
how many players are a club allowed to loan in the PL?
3.) 09 Jan 2023 07:18:06
I wouldn't want Weghorst, but you have to trust the manager if he has identified him.
Joan Felix I think could be a fantastic signing. He doesn't fit the type of football being played at Atletico but he has all the minerals.
4.) 09 Jan 2023 07:46:44
I'd take both in a heartbeat. I'd take one in a heartbeat actually.
Neither are the ideal candidate but we need bodies up front.
Garnacho is a bonus and has stood in well for sancho but he is just a kid and the Ronaldo gap needs filling too.
5.) 09 Jan 2023 20:48:33
You are only allowed 2 loan signings and we already have butland, so it was never going to be both.
We probably moved onto weghorst when Felix was no longer an option.
6.) 10 Jan 2023 19:51:59
Wouldn’t touch Felix with a barge pole. His style and physical make up won’t suit the Prem one bit.
22 Jul 2022 10:00:09
Jesse Lingard.
Could have gone to West Ham and been at the upper end of the table fighting for Europe.
Decided to go to Forest for what will likely be a relgation dog fight. Hmm, I wonder why.
1.) 22 Jul 2022 10:13:20
I'd imagine it's so he doesn't have to move his family to London.
2.) 22 Jul 2022 10:18:30
A one year contract too. His agent was talking about PSG, Milan and Juventus interested in him a couple of months ago. Maybe the teams that actually did want him didn't match his ego.
I'm sure he thinks why not get paid handsomely for a year, finish top scorer and then join Madrid next year.
3.) 22 Jul 2022 10:25:00
Surprised he’s not gone on that Love Island!
4.) 22 Jul 2022 10:32:08
And only on a one season deal in case it's straight back down to the Championship. That over the MLS or trying to nudge his way back into the England set-up with West Ham as he was starting to do when on loan there.
5.) 22 Jul 2022 10:35:58
1 year contract on £200K a week plus signing n fee. He'll be able to do the same next year. Seems like the lad has done a pretty decent deal for himself.
6.) 22 Jul 2022 11:13:33
It's all about the money money money.
At least he will get game time. So many players move for money and see their careers die, Sinclair, Drinkwater spring to mind as examples.
7.) 22 Jul 2022 12:31:04
So much on Lingard all the time. Good luck to him if he's getting more money.
So what?
8.) 22 Jul 2022 13:32:13
He's not united so I don't care.
9.) 22 Jul 2022 15:47:46
Shappy is right, he isn’t allowed out of the house without his babysitter. Last time he gave them the slip he spent all his pocket money on chocolate and fizzy sweets. Best to keep him away from that London or he’ll be onto those American Candy stores and spend his £200k weekly wage on milk duds.
10.) 22 Jul 2022 16:28:28
Danny, I think you'll find that he has had to assume the care of his two school aged children while his mum was unable to care for them. On top of having a daughter of his own who lives with her mother after they split up.
Living in Nottingham means he is still close to his family.
While a big wage packet certainly won't do him any harm.
I'd imagine he will see it as an opportunity to stay close to his family earn a big wage and potentially put himself in the shop window for a club like Everton, Leicester or Newcastle.
11.) 22 Jul 2022 17:24:31
Shappy, trains to Nottingham from Manchester take 2 hours, the same time it takes to drive. 2 hours also for Leicester, 3 hours for Newcastle.
Trains to London take 2 hours, and are far more regular. Nottingham is not close to his family, but its a lot more lucrative.
same as driving,
12.) 22 Jul 2022 17:26:17
That should be school aged siblings.
13.) 22 Jul 2022 18:23:06
Poor babysitter has their work cut out. Get two kids to school and then back to cut the crusts off Jessie’s sandwich and get him down for a quick nap before training.
14.) 22 Jul 2022 19:52:32
This is some mad post about why an ex United player has signed for a football team ?
Has anybody here spoke with him? How would any of ye know and who cares why or why he didn't sign for a club.
Got get that money Jesse, enjoy yourself and keep being you.
15.) 22 Jul 2022 21:04:28
Couldn’t give a damn about what Jesse Lingard is doing. When he was coming through I liked the lad, but the past 2 seasons at least I’ve thought he was a git.
Forget him.
16.) 22 Jul 2022 21:08:05
Indeed. It’s his business and his alone. He’ll play every week, it’s a great traditional club, and he’ll be handsomely paid.
As for logistics, I’m sure he’ll work it out by himself ???.
17.) 22 Jul 2022 18:59:50
Despite all this, Lingard’s going straight into my FPL Team!
18.) 23 Jul 2022 13:57:49
Shappy is so busy now googling travel times to uphold the most ridiculous argument of the day?? nice one ajh. Lots to be said b
For knowing your geography??.
14 Nov 2021 08:56:04
I was told last night that Ole has agreed to step aside once a replacement has been found.
Don't know where this rumour came from but hopefully it has legs.
1.) 14 Nov 2021 09:22:12
It does seem like the club have used the international break and particularly Ole and the players not being there to assess their options and hopefully through intermediaries reach out to potential candidates to test the waters.
2.) 14 Nov 2021 10:11:33
I think there’s zero chance of Ole agreeing to step aside. If the club replace him, he’ll be getting compensated handsomely.
3.) 14 Nov 2021 11:56:13
If this is true, at least the club aren't rushing around and are taking their time to make a decision.
4.) 14 Nov 2021 16:05:17
I don’t doubt it Danny, but if it is true, at least Woody can crack on without having to be too secretive.
5.) 14 Nov 2021 18:29:34
Maybe he doesn't know he agreed to step aside, just sayin.
6.) 15 Nov 2021 11:22:14
Any truth to the Zidane rumours?
7.) 17 Nov 2021 08:11:26
TOHoM, only that it is true that they are rumours ?.
03 Aug 2019 14:20:49
I’ve loved reading the posts this week and for what it’s worth, here’s my view.
Maguire is not necessarily the greatest defender but he seems like a big character and as has been said he is better than what we have. The price is irrelevant to me, fees are soon forgotten (unlike wages) . I think he will settle quickly and make a difference.
AWB looks a quality buy in a position where we have struggled so I’m confident that will look a steal as the season progresses.
James has huge potential, looking forward to seeing how he develops.
Dybala I don’t want. No idea where it came from and we really shouldn’t be entertaining it. Fancy name, not pulled up any trees for a couple of years, really don’t see where he fits in.
Fernandes look quality and would be a good signing and if we are interested then I have no idea why it is taking so long.
We need to ship Pogba out as quickly as possible, assuming anyone has made any sort of sensible offer. I don’t buy the line that he’s really popular. If he isn’t committed to the cause then he needs to leave.
Sanchez also needs to go. I’d even let him go on a free or nominal fee as it would free up at least £15M because of his ridiculous contract.
Lukaku also needs to go and again I’d take the best offer that is on the table. We may lose on the fees but the benefit to team spirit and morale of shipping out players who don’t want to be her is immense. There’s a bunch of other players we need to move on and again we should make it attractive to potential buyers. Darmian and Rojo for starters.
Imagine those 5 gone, 4 new signings (I’m assuming a CM is coming), and a few from the youth promoted. The feel and mood will be lifted and with the extra fitness and energy, with everyone committed and pulling in the same direction, who knows where we will get to.
I fear there is not enough time left to move players on but for me that is just as important on bringing new ones in.
1.) 03 Aug 2019 14:37:38
It would be foolish to let pogba leave so late in the window, no chance we have enough time to obtain a replacement.
Saul would fit the bill, but that would be a complicated deal and there are questions marks over whether he would even want to come.
Are SMS or fernandes as good as pogba? if looked at objectively you would say they were not on his level.
Dybala is probably the clearest route to getting rid of lukaku as inter milan are unable to source the funds to do a deal, so this swap deal is a pretty good compromise to get rid of a player who doesn't fit oles style and bring in a player who does.
25, 5 year contract means we have plenty of scope to get a resale value when he inevitably pines for a move to madrid or Barcelona like pogba. Could be a shrewd bit of business by the club.
2.) 03 Aug 2019 14:49:29
DSG, if you put my reservations aside, Ed002 has said Dybala doesn’t want to come. If he’s having to be convinced then we shouldn’t do it,
3.) 03 Aug 2019 15:15:18
Tony do you honestly expect Dybala to happily want to leave a team with Ronaldo and several stars which is guaranteed at least a major trophy and also UCL football every season and come over to us because we are Manchester United?
That ship has sailed!
No matter how attractive a team is, it still has to make an effort to appeal to a prospective player.
4.) 03 Aug 2019 15:18:42
I honestly think you will be surprised how many player would not want to join us this summer. No champions league is a big loss especially in a window where bayern, real, Barcelona and juve are all making big deals.
Look at sancho, he realised that coming to united this window would be not be ideal for his development when we are undergoing significant changes and his development was much better suited staying at dortmund.
Does that mean we shouldn't go in for him next summer when we will still need to convince him we are the right club with the right stability for him to continue his development?
Dybala is an oppurtune signing granted but if he does join it won't be against his will, quite a few player over the year have needed to be convinced/ persuaded to join clubs.
5.) 03 Aug 2019 15:23:18
I really don't get why people would wants Pogba to stay. Old may say all the right things about Pogba having a great attitude blah blah blah, but the player clearly wants out.
If we keep hold of him against his wishes we will just have the same circus every transfer window. It's unsettling for everyone, including Old, despite what he may say in public.
Pogba is obviously talented and is a match winner on his day. I understand that, but keeping an unhappy player is counter productive.
On the flip side, we shouldn't be forced to sell him on the cheap. But over inflating his price so that he is effectively priced out of a more is daft in my opinion.
Despite the fact that some fans 'hero worship' some players, Pogba is not worthy of that label. Talent is nothing without application, effort and desire and Mr Pogba is severely lacking in the later.
6.) 03 Aug 2019 15:35:43
Until last week his name hadn’t come up, nobody on here had suggested we try and buy him or he would add anything to our team. Now suddenly many are drooling over him and I don’t get it. We should have learned from Di Maria. He doesn’t want to come, allegedly he wants £350K a week, allegedly his agent wants £13M, it’s possibly taken our focus from Fernandes. The only positive I can see is we lose Lukaku, that’s about it.
I don’t really buy the Champions League argument. Actually I do buy it and it hacks me off. There’s only a few teams that will win it, and there seems to be a snobbishness that has materialised with players ‘not wanting to take a step down’. I’m not sure how we’ve allowed it to become so important, for me the domestic title is still the biggest trophy by far.
7.) 03 Aug 2019 15:37:47
Of course he needs convincing AJH. He is not a fan like is. He is at a top club where his life family and friends are and you think a good pitch and lots of reassurances are not required.
You don't seem to be the sort of chap to make knee jerk life changing decisions without due consultation and thought process and advice. Do you think dybala should?
8.) 03 Aug 2019 15:56:18
Is aguero not a good example why is it always di Maria.
Do people think aguero was a life long city fan desperate to move to a team that had won nothing for years?
Or did him and his agent need a bit of convincing and a bucket of cash .
I'm not saying we should or shouldn't sign him but there's a bit of a line in the sand starting with one or 2 players,
9.) 03 Aug 2019 16:02:27
Of course he's reluctant. We're not exactly known for stability are we. He enjoys life in Italy and is reluctant to leave. But Juve are forcing him out.
10.) 03 Aug 2019 16:03:54
Madrid have been making sensible offers for Pogba throughout this window.
UTD think they can get more with very little other clubs being able to afford him.
Only a few clubs or so at the over inflated fee and wages able to afford Pogba which sees UTD keeping a player who wants to leave *evil laugh*.
Barcelona not going to sign Pogba.
11.) 03 Aug 2019 16:09:33
What offers have real made?
12.) 03 Aug 2019 16:24:59
Guys AJH has a point. The problem is not there is a convincing required for Dybala. But why to convince a player who is not seen as much needed who is not willing to move to us who will demand monstrous wage who has stalled for the past year. If it is someone who we have identified as main target it's worth going through the trouble. Imagine we sign him and has not really worked out then we will have another player on 350k wages very difficult to move.
13.) 03 Aug 2019 16:35:27
I said the same to shappy last week jred.
People are saying don't sign him he doesn't want to be here. Yet those same purple are saying keep pogba even though he doesn't want to be here.
If dybala comes and he and the team are successful he will love it at United. Just like aguero has done.
Im not desperate for him to sign if he does it would be potentially a very good and exciting signing.
14.) 03 Aug 2019 17:00:59
My wider point is he hadn't been mentioned by anybody, the fans hadn't suggested him nor were the club pursuing him. Suddenly a swap is on, not exactly thought through is it?
15.) 03 Aug 2019 17:02:49
You could say the same with pogba, if go his and uniteds way he may have a change in heart .
Not sure why everything needs to be set in stone .
I'm far from convince dybala would be a good fit in the epl, who who knows.
16.) 03 Aug 2019 17:11:34
Is it possible for a player to come in, not really wanting to come in at first and then change his mind? If he is the consummate professional, he might also put in some decent performances.
Also, he could just say no right now?
17.) 03 Aug 2019 18:00:01
Ajh
He was mentioned a few month ago, don't know if the reports where true but he was linked a few months back.
But some times a player becomes available and you take a chance, any Cole, king Eric.
Angel
Is it possible that a player wants to leave then circumstances change and he changes his mind, Or do we hold it against him for the rest of his career.
18.) 03 Aug 2019 18:01:09
The club have had interest in dybala for 12 months according to ed002. i'm not convinced but he is a very talented player so if he settles it could work out.
Pogba is here and if he stays and does well he may well have a change of heart i agree but i'm not one for keeping unhappy players it usually doesn't work out. We can on my hope it does if he stays.
19.) 03 Aug 2019 19:33:15
Hi jred, not at all. I think if a player has a change of heart and wants to stay, put in the performances etc, he should most definitely get the chance. I think that's quite fair. But definitely no point keeping a player that is unhappy and wants to move. Does this answer work?
Is there a particular player you are talking about or just anyone in general?
20.) 03 Aug 2019 20:00:04
Angel
To many to mention to be honest once any one makes a mistake or reportedly does you want them out.
Lazy bad attitude said this said that.
21.) 03 Aug 2019 20:17:14
No, I'd like you to mention them. Very happy to give you my reasons behind everyone.
I'm quite sure that when I have shown my dissatisfaction in a player it is usually merited, justified.
I don't call for players to be bought and sold like in a game of FIFA.
I also am very happy to back good, hard working and loyal players when many dont. Again, when I feel its justified.
Feels like you're just having a pop though. It's something you like to do quite often. I hope I haven't upset you at any point. Or will you hold my opinions against me for the rest of my time posting on here? 😊.
22.) 03 Aug 2019 22:15:30
We have appointed Director of football - it's AJH
All sound decisions taken. 🤫.
23.) 04 Aug 2019 09:23:15
Reading the page the last day or two it’s clear we don’t need any insight from Ed002 as maxlfc knows absolutely everything about our club lol.
24.) 04 Aug 2019 20:42:32
Oh man :P
Wrote a post about how the youngsters are doing, and how you feel about them and this turned into Pogba/ Dybala debate.
25.) 05 Aug 2019 07:31:02
To be honest guys I don't care and the reason is we are focusing on players not playing for our club.
When the focus should be #GlazersOut.
24 Mar 2018 10:31:23
There are some that said Jesse wasn’t good enough and I guess there are still some that think he is at best a squad player but you have to give the lad credit. He keeps popping up scoring important goals and he plays with a smile on his face and seems to enjoy every moment. I’m so pleased for him and I hope he can take that final step and be consistent.
1.) 24 Mar 2018 16:25:04
He has always been highly thought off within the club. It was always accepted that he would take longer to find his feet due to his size. I read an interview with him where he said that Sir Alex always said he would become a real player when he's 25 like Tigana. I wonder how much of him really stepping up this season is down to him feeling that this year was going to be his year.
I did worry when we signed Sanchez as it was going to push either Lingard or Martial out of the side when arguably they we our best two forwards at that time. Maybe its time for Sanchez to be dropped for a game or two and make him fight for his place against players who are in form.
2.) 24 Mar 2018 16:40:40
Shaps, I don’t know why we bought Sanchez other than to stop City buying him. We had needs inother areas way before a left sided attacker was needed and even if he starts firing it just relegates Martial or Rashford. This smacks of Woodward and his marque signing obsession. I don’t want to upset you but if Bale is available you can bet your mortgage Ed will be there waving his chequebook.
3.) 24 Mar 2018 16:46:51
The thing with Jesse is you know he will work on the pitch and not hide. He has proven this year that he has more in the locker than people thought imo but he had the beginnings of a good season couple of years back when he got ani injury early on at Swansea I think. Change of personel and management has not deterred him and I think he has saved us a good few bob on bringing in a n other player.
4.) 24 Mar 2018 16:58:44
I was one of those thinking he wasn't going to be up to it and would be sold, at times I feel foolish, but then he can be anonymous far too often for me (like most of our attacking players) .
I still think in order for us to be competing at the very top we need better than Lingard. But if he improves again as much as he has over the past 18 months then he will deserve a regular berth in a top Utd team.
I love his energy and clever runs, maybe there is even more to come from him once we get back to playing proper attacking football and those runs will be picked out by players that currently refuse the pass and opt for 'safety' instead. I certainly would like him to impact games more consistently as well, 10 seconds of brilliance now and again is good, but we need more than that over a 90 minute match from an attacking midfielder.
5.) 24 Mar 2018 17:39:38
I agree Beastand that was my point about consistency. When he is good he is very good but often you can forget he is on the pitch, which is very frustrating when he gets himself in such good positions and scores such important goals. He needs to turn up for more games than he does, which I think he will if he continues to develop as he has done in the last year. And he is home grown which means a lot to me,
6.) 24 Mar 2018 17:52:11
Does he go missing or as mentioned above is it a case of him making good runs and his team mates not playing the creative pass to find him?
The best players score in the big games, which he does more consistently than those around him. H deserves his place in the team, he works hard, he offers movement and he can finish. I think he will thrive if we add more quality to the midfield. He is a bit of a social media whore, but as long as he performs on the pitch it’s not a problem. I wish pogba put half the effort in he does.
7.) 24 Mar 2018 18:33:58
Agree with all of the posts regarding jesse in some degree, better than dele alli in my opinion who plays a similar role especially this season.
8.) 25 Mar 2018 05:21:49
I must be the only one who doesn't yet rate him. He for me is going through his Smalling patch where player looks good for a season or 2 but with lingard it has only been 2 months rather than the whole season.
He was mostly anonymous until December and has been anonymous for most part since February. That is 2 good months in 3-4 years. Yes he scores some important goals from time to time but he going to have to perform much better to be more than a squad player.
9.) 25 Mar 2018 16:58:04
No MU player apart from De Gea has been sensational for long, playing good for some time and then playing poorly.
10.) 26 Mar 2018 14:14:47
CSM, that's not really fair, even if he's only started looking like a real top player this season, he's actually been doing well for the last couple of years. He was hardly "anonymous" before December anyway. 8 goals and assists in 17 games, 11 of which he played 30 minutes or less in, may not be setting the league on fire, but it's certainly not "anonymous".
Re: the consistency, I'm inclined to agree with Huggy. He's suffering from the way the team is playing, and would have a much more consistent impact if the runs he makes were picked out a bit more often by players behind him. Now, I'm not saying he's doing everything right, maybe he'd still be a bit inconsistent with players behind him looking for those runs and playing more positive football, but the point is that we don't really know, and I don't think it's fair to judge him too harshly when we don't really know how much of the inconsistency is down to him, and how much is down to the way the teamas a whole is playing.
I would really love to see Herrera used in a more advanced role, ahead of Matic rather than alongside him, where he can look to play the passes that someone like Lingard can feed on. It's too easy to see his great defensive performances last season and forget that he's a great passer of the ball, with an eye for getting team mates in behind the defence.
11.) 26 Mar 2018 14:23:10
That FA cup winning goal seemed to really kick him on and he’s improved a lot since then.
CSM,
How you can say he’s been anonymous is beyond me, he’s probably scored more important goals than any other player in the last 2 years.
12.) 26 Mar 2018 14:53:27
Gds important goals don't mean consistency. Yes he scored against Chelsea and in fa cup final but can you remember a run of games until December where you could say he was consistently good. A first team player needs to be consistently good and unlike rashford or martial lingard isn't exactly in the youngster category.
Thorne he has been good this season but last season he had 5 goals and 3 assists in 42 games in lvg's last season he had 7 goals and 4 assists in 41 games. Those are not good figures and he needs get similar to his current nos before we can be sure that he has improved rather than going through a purple patch.
Also where exactly will he play next season jose wants savic added to the team and jorginho as replacement for carrick, so we most likely will be switching to a mf 3.
13.) 30 Mar 2018 18:44:50
Good player, nice lad, silly dancer.
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03 Jan 2025 16:53:51
On a different subject, I'm tiring of pundits spouting their wisdom telling RA where he is going wrong. I see Carragher has been at it, never managed, never won an EPL title, Danny Murphy ditto. Merson, Sutton, Shearer all have a lot to say, only Shearer was a manager, briefly, and he didn't do well. Yet they all pontificate about what RA is doing wrong.
Neville was truly awful as a Manager, but at least he understands the club, same as Keane, and both were serial winners. I know there are bigger things to worry about but they drive me potty, particularly Carragher. Who's your worst pundit?
1.) 03 Jan 2025 17:14:41
The worst by some margin is Michael Owen ‘it only takes 2 headers to score a goal’ ?.
2.) 03 Jan 2025 17:23:44
I have little time for any of them, but Carragher and Richards really annoy me.
I kinda like Owen Hardgreaves, especially when dealing with the completely annoying Dermot Gallagher.
3.) 03 Jan 2025 17:26:29
What they're paid to do AJH. And it stirs up emotion which mean clicks, watching, reading equalling more money for whoever pays them.
And I mean it's money.
Look at the telegraph the last 2 weeks having a field day over Rashford, specifically but now also united. It's all money mate.
I worked at a news publication and that's all they care about. What ever is the hot topic, they will do it to death. And in football, it's always united.
4.) 03 Jan 2025 18:01:47
I guess all they're doing is what all us lot do all day lol.
5.) 03 Jan 2025 20:53:32
Gary Neville . Can't stand the bloke.
6.) 04 Jan 2025 03:55:26
Garagher is a poisonous twit. I can't stand him.
7.) 04 Jan 2025 08:26:10
Why get riled up over them, they are paid to talk, who cares what they say.
8.) 04 Jan 2025 09:38:37
The saying "an empty vessel makes the loudest sound" springs to mind.
Ex-players really have three routes when their playing career ends.
1. Management/ coaching.
2. Some sort of investment/ business outside of football.
3. Punditry.
For the first one you need to have a level of intelligence, a strong mentality and an ability to educate and inspire others. That rules out a lot of former players.
For the second option you need to have knowledge and understanding of whatever business/ industry you are looking to build/ invest in. Either that or you need to have good people around you who you trust to advise you in these matters. Some players do, and some players don't.
While for punditry all you need is a big mouth and the ability to say something controversial. This is something that fits all players.
I've given up listening to these people try and analyse anything from the perspective of anyone other than that of a footballer. Which is the only thing they have any real insight to. Telling us what players might be thinking or feeling under certain circumstances is about the only thing they can comment on with any sort of authority.
They can't say how a manger should handle a situation, or how they should set up a team or anything like that as they have no history, qualifications or experience in such matters.
I like how they do the punditry in Germany. They have a host/ presenter who isn't from a football background, but who has a little personality and ability to manage hosting. They then have one ex-player to discuss things from a player's perspective, and one manager either a out of work manager (but someone who has managed at that level recently) or in some cases a current manager for another club. They then give the expert view on tactics and from the managers perspective.
It means you don't get the same people all the time, and that you actually have expert views from experts.
They also don't tend to have ex-players from 20 years ago as obviously they will have little insight into a modern football dressing room.
As for the pundits we have here in the UK, I'd have to say currently my favourite duo is actually Roy Keane and Micah Richards. Individually I'm not a huge fan of either, but I like the chemistry and interaction between them. It's entertaining to watch Keane scolding Micah like an overexcited puppy that needs training. They don't offer great insight, but it's alt least fun to watch.
9.) 04 Jan 2025 10:45:05
I still can't believe Carragher has a job. To be honest I can't stand any of them, Martin Keown included.
I sometimes find myself agreeing with Danny Murphy, he is one of the only ones who sometimes see's an incident as I do but that's maybe to do with difficulties he's had in the past, he's a bit more humble and less scathing when criticising players and managers.
But, why do no pundits call out dives for what they are any more?
Are they afraid of standing out from the collective or litigation?
10.) 04 Jan 2025 12:21:18
Also opinions by pundits and the media depends on who the player is and what club it is and so on.
It is offputting when they seem to have created this multi tier scrutiny we now get.
11.) 04 Jan 2025 19:45:55
When I watch Carragher analyse defensive situations he more often than not makes sense if he limited himself to that he would be fine.
12.) 04 Jan 2025 21:08:19
I’ve been saying this for years. I don’t watch the build up or aftermath of a game. I can’t stand pundits.
02 Jan 2025 17:49:18
Banter please Ed
New Year, same old chaos
I want to see RA be successful but would not be surprised if he doesn't last much longer. He looks completely lost and to suggest we might get relegated is one of the worst things I have heard.
I realise we are seeing a new system but these are highly paid professionals who should be able to adapt. I also realise we seem to have some bad eggs but the turnover of players has been pretty significant, I can't believe everyone we have bought has a bad attitude.
The team selection against Newcastle was very odd, and the lack of hunger and desire was worrying, if the new man is not motivating people to show commitment then we are in a deep hole.
We went through a lengthy process of analysis before appointing ETH and then sacked him after 2 years. This time, we seem to have jerked our knee and potentially appointed someone who may be out of his depth.
Yes, yes, give him time, success at Sporting, it's all the players fault, blah blah blah, but this one just doesn't feel right to me, and to talk of relegation is worse than anything Moyes ever said, and he said some stupid things.
Is he a 1 trick pony, and did the other clubs who considered him decide that? His name never came up for United and suddenly here we are, it doesn't feel like a well thought through master plan does it?
1.) 02 Jan 2025 18:38:47
AjH,
The club has been a mess for years. There are too many things to sort out in the shirt term.
1. Clubs finances and complying with the FFO and PSR.
2. Selling players on big wages (most are mesiocre)
3. Implementing a new structure - ongoing
4. New manager, new ideas.
All of this will take time. For years we as fans have been spoilt. It is time to suck it up and get on with it.
This current predicament the club find theirselves in should allow them to quickly decide who will stay and go. Paying huge wages certainly doesn't help.
However, the club might not have the time should Utd get drawn into a relegation battle and subsequently get relegated. The only silver lining would be a lot of players moving on.
Every fan etc is thoroughly p1ssed off. All we can do is sit back and see what happens.
I hope now we see some consistent team selections, as this should help steady the ship.
2.) 02 Jan 2025 19:39:26
He didn’t suggest we might get relegated to be fair, he was asked the question if we are in a relegation battle and answered it saying “of course”, so not quite the words it sounds like. Think the poor guy has done more interviews than training so far, just need to leave him alone and let him train the team, he will do a good job if given time I’ve no doubts.
3.) 02 Jan 2025 21:54:57
I’m not entirely sure what players get up to on a daily basis but RM said they’d only had FOUR complete training sessions up to last weekend. That’s less than one a week since he was appointed! Other than recuperating from injuries nothing can be more important surely? New schedule required I think!
4.) 02 Jan 2025 22:31:25
Haircuts, tattoos, golf, buying cars and social media.
5.) 03 Jan 2025 01:09:50
The amorim criticism is laughable. The blokes inherited a dire squad, none of which are his purchases. he's inherited a squad who have gotten away with lack of effort and determination for years. The minute he calls players out and leaves them out the rashford bum boys are out in force saying he's been treated poorly. When in reality, he has no leg to stand on. Past disciplinary issues speaks for itself. he's had one good season since his breakout season. He ain't the messiah. And being an academy player doesn't count for anything unless there is effort.
And now because Amorim refuses to deviate from the plan he's being labelled a one trick pony. By armchair fans.
I much like Amorim would rather suffer this year and be in a better place in the future. Ship out the crap that ten hag brought in barring Martinez, Mazraoui, De Ligt and Hojlund. Back the manager in the summer and see what the man can do with signings, with time to implement his playing style.
Hes been in the job since november for christ sake and already people are calling for his head.
Get a f'in grip lads.
6.) 03 Jan 2025 02:57:19
This is priceless, the beauty is I can't tell if you are being sarcastic or not AJH ?.
7.) 03 Jan 2025 03:49:39
AJH. You’re going a bit over the top there, this is all the aftermath of ETH buys and they are diabolical coupled with what we had, so an impossible situation.
DN8 imo even the players you mentioned are nowhere near the required DeLigt is far too slow bad as McGuire, Martinez been poor for over 18 months his days are numbered, Rasmus can’t hit a barn door and spends too much time on the floor and trying to wrestle than be a top level striker, I am not even convinced Mazziouri can play the system there is a reason no one else wanted him! But at least he gives his all, so that’s something. Terrible Squad far worse than what ETH took on I said at the time all the players he buying are worse than what he got rid off!
But AJH seriously 2 months in and you want him out because you feel you don’t like him, come on serioulsy.
8.) 03 Jan 2025 04:54:09
De ligt is all good. He should be playing in the middle CB position. We looked much more solid at the back when he did.
Problem is that for some unknown reason people watch harry McGuire play and think he resembles a reasonable option at the back. Of course he can only play centrally where more people have a chance of covering for him, so de ligt gets moved to the right.
We need to change half the squad. So buckle up!
9.) 03 Jan 2025 05:50:07
Dn8red, armchair fan? Born in Manchester, started supporting when we were in Div 2, I've been to more games than you've had hot dinners.
Dodgy, I'm being serious. I'm not advocating a change, I'm just saying he looks a little lost right now. Maybe this is the pain we need to go through to get out the other side, and it's certainly painful.
German, read my post, you have completely misrepresented it.
Spenno, if that's true, then it's a disgrace.
10.) 03 Jan 2025 08:05:41
His name was constantly linked with City as Pep’s replacement, so I think his pedigree isn’t in question.
Remember these players got EtH sacked a few months ago, the new manager bounce was minimal and they soon reverted to type.
This season maybe painful, but Amorim is finding out who will adapt to his system, the only shock for him is how few players are making the standard. None of this is a shock to us.
11.) 03 Jan 2025 08:25:46
Big Sam is available ???.
12.) 03 Jan 2025 11:15:17
How is giving the players recovery days a disgrace? Look at the fixtures since Amorim started, we’ve played every 3 or 4 days, we had 5 days on one occasion and that was before we travelled to Plzen. This week is the longest gap we have had between fixtures (not including international breaks) since September, and that’s only Monday to Sunday. The following week will be the longest break all season so the players will get on the training ground.
We struggled with injuries last season, Amorim has made it clear that he hasn’t been able to train the players properly, I’d assume when we have 3 days between games they do very little on the training ground, with recovery and travel included that should be little surprise. Hammering the players between these games will mean we have nobody available as they will all be injured.
If you look at it this way you can see why the players are struggling, and why I don’t think he will be bothered we went out of the Carabao, and why I think we will go on a bit of a run starting with the Southampton game.
13.) 03 Jan 2025 12:35:15
Imo he’s not lost at all and knows exactly what he wants. Just getting that from this club is likely a no no. These players are the ones that look lost because they lack intelligence. Not one of them i’d count on as having a decent IQ. They all look thick as pig ?.
14.) 03 Jan 2025 20:52:57
My God, 24 players need to go before thr manager. Pound for pound the worst squad in football right now and in contention for the worst value team ever.
No manager would do anything with this squad. A good manager though would split it up, there are very few pieces that should be kept.
I have a hard time thinking of a team who have spaffed so much money for so little return on the playing g staff. Fans need to leave the manager alone. The players deserve all the ire of the fans right now.
It's not just the performance on the pitch, it's the crap surrounding them off the pitch.
22 Dec 2024 17:30:51
Banter please
Mayday mayday, dive. dive dive! Lots of knees will be jerking after a bad loss and a very clunky performance, but let's not overreact. We should have beaten Spurs, we had more than enough chances to do so. Same today, more chances, more shots on target.
There seem to be 2 critical issues right now.
The first is we give away silly goals. The defence has changed to a back 3 and is being rotated every game. I'm not saying that excuses poor defending, but it is a new system and with the players changing every game, there will be mistakes.
The second is our inability to put away chances. If RVP had been playing today and on Thursday, we would have won both games. Sadly, we don't have an RVP, we have Hojlund who has potential, and that seems to be it.
I am hoping RA had a plan, that the constant rotation is to assess who is good enough and who isn’t. He needs to decide on a back 3 and stick with them, let them get used to each other and feel settled. As for up front, where to statt? Bruno has lost his goal touch, Zirkzee looks ponderous, so as a first step, tell Hojlund he is first choice. It's time for decisions. He's made one with Rashford, but there are others he needs to make now.
We lost 3 nil but our XG was higher than Bournemouth, same for Spurs, we are not getting battered in the real sense. I know it's frustrating as we could have gone 10th (how sad I am celebrating that), but I don't think it's as dark as some believe.
1.) 22 Dec 2024 17:58:40
Poor show today no doubt but currently bigmouth are a better team than us.
That showed today.
Even our individuals didn't shine today.
They're still be plenty more if this type of result until the end of the season depending on what happens in Jan and I suspect there will be a couple out and a couple in as rashford will go and free up space and wages I suspect ericksen too.
I'm just hoping we reserve most of our food days for the europa league it's the only comp that matters as far as I'm concerned this season.
We are miles off getting the consistency required to qualify for Europe through the league.
He will be learning from every game. Let's hope we get a buyer for rashford and reinvest well for what the manger wants and needs in Jan.
2.) 22 Dec 2024 18:00:17
This season is a free hit for Amorim. He has a proper chance to assess who will stay and who needs to go, who can adapt to the way he plays and also prepare targets for the summer.
As I have said a number of times I would like to see him bring in some of the academy players next year and see who is ready to make the step up. I believe there is good core of players there who if brought through right, could be the basis of our squad for years to come.
3.) 22 Dec 2024 19:43:25
I know it's unrealistic but I would love it if Utd didn't tour abroad during the summer and RA got four weeks to really drill the players so that they felt comfortable doing what he expects.
Its obvious there is going to be a big turnover of playing staff on the next few windows funds permitting and you begin to wonder how more new players can gel with so. Little tile for coaching.
4.) 22 Dec 2024 20:38:26
Apapparently we want to go on a Malaysia tour and the end of the season so that ideas probably out the window. No point going on these money making tours when the teams crap but that’s just my opinion.
5.) 22 Dec 2024 21:11:37
We have to realise that many of our players are simply not good enough. They weren't good enough for Ten Haag and they certainly are not good enough for Amorim. I would keep only a handful of players from that team. Out with Dalot, Malacia, Fernandes (who simply doesn't know what discipline is), Garnacho, Zirkzee, Martinez, Maguire and Onana. They do not have the technical ability, tactical nous, athleticism, desire or football intelligence to be able to compete at the highest level. This is not just a reaction to today's performance.
6.) 22 Dec 2024 21:23:12
Not sure what to say. everything is a wee bit numb. Strangely I thought utd played some decent stuff at times but the defending is criminal but again can't hit a barn door. had enough chances to score at least 3 or 4.but this is utd now and I fear it's going to get worse before it actually gets better. Wolves will be rubbing their hands. Newcastle too, and God knows what Liverpool will do to us. May need a lot of drink til June lads.
7.) 22 Dec 2024 22:05:44
Poor today. I think only 7 will survive the cull coming over the next 3 windows. Yoro, de ligt, mainoo, uagrte, amad, mazroui and holjund. These 7 are hard working the rest will go. Bruno for me is a weird one he works hard and creates a lot but he loses the ball alot, moans a lot and can be petulant which isn't what you need from the leader.
Get some young hungry players in who want to wear the shirt and not play for themselves.
Amorim is a good manager and given time and the right players we will get back to the top or near it.
8.) 23 Dec 2024 01:14:58
There’s no magic wand and it’s unrealistic to believe entire clearouts will occur across a couple of windows when typically a club might buy/ sell 3-4 players. We’re handicapped by contracts but at least a few are expiring so fingers crossed we can see some movement in January with maybe a player or two already up to speed with the formation coming in.
9.) 23 Dec 2024 10:12:01
yesterday was woeful performance and walked out after 3rd goal went in. There are a few players to stick with but we are no farther forward than we were with any of the other post saf managers. Amorim is new and deserves time but the structure and constraints on transfers etc make it a near impossible task to bring back any kind of glory. City result papered over gorges, not cracks and sjr has not covered himself in the glitter we all hoped with the STILL cack handed running of the club. Football has changed from an enjoyable passtime/ hobby to a vicious mercenary money making game and our club is definately in the top 4 of that. Bring in the younguns, we have prospects and let them fight for the right to be united heroes of the fans rather than the rashfords, sanchos, onanas etc who are overated, over payed and should be overlooked.
10.) 23 Dec 2024 13:27:24
You'd probably still walk out on the young guns.
11.) 23 Dec 2024 13:53:41
no ken you're wrong as I believe they would actually put the effort in- not like some of the current players who I think have ability but not the will to work!
I travel a canny distance to each and every home game and like countless others sacrifice other events to watch utd play. I don't think its a big expectation to want effort. Amorim has a monster job on his hands and as with every other manager will back him and it is indeed early days but like many, I didn't or have ignored the monumental task he has and to the depths we have sunk with the current situation both accumulated over time and recently by our clubs mis management.
12.) 23 Dec 2024 15:35:01
I think we will get worse, and things will get rougher this year in part because the new coaching team are going to have very little time to implement their ideas with the schedule.
I think there will be a negative reaction because this teams knows it's done and that they are on their way out.
There may be some movement in January but I think the summer will be brutal.
Most of all I think Ineos now know the enormity of the task to sort this squad out and yea Amorim does have a free hit because they realise that very little of the squad will be here in three years time.
13.) 23 Dec 2024 18:30:16
It's going to take a bit of time but I think things are going in the right direction, on and off the pitch.
18 Dec 2024 09:07:03
Marcus, Marcus, Marcus, what are you doing?
I remember you as a fresh faced youngster being thrown in due to injuries and scoring twice in your first 2 matches, your European and EPL debuts.
I remember you scoring in your first derby, your first EFL Cup game, your first Champions League appearance, and your England debut. What a record.
I remember the penalty against PSG, which took balls of steel to convert. I remember the golden year of 2023 when you tore the EPL apart.
60 caps by your mid 20's, you had the world at your feet.
People said you weren't the real deal. But I was there, defending you, I believed in you Marcus, I honestly thought you would go on to be a United and England great.
I remember the hunger, the desire, the tricks, the dribbles, the huge impact you sometimes had. But there's the thing, I am remembering, and I am remembering that it was just sometimes.
Because Marcus, somewhere things slipped off track.
I don't know if was too much money too soon, the cars, the tattoos, the girls, or maybe something personal, but to want to leave your boyhood club for a fresh start is a sad indictment of what you have become.
A word of advice. If you do get that fresh start, I would suggest not partying overseas after a defeat, turning up for training on time, and putting some effort in whilst on the pitch. Form can come and go but effort is a minimum requirement and for too long you have been lacking in that area.
So farewell Marcus, in time you will look back at what you had and what you could have become. Thank you for the good times but ultimately, they were too rare.
1.) 18 Dec 2024 09:40:26
Brilliant post AJH and totally agree with the sentiment.
The highs with Marcus were as good as we have had over the past decate, big moments and important times. The lows were really low and not what you would expect of a professiobal player but symptomatic of how the club and player power/ attitude has been. However, the mid has just not been good enough with him drifting in and out of games, seemingly poor desire and the odd goal in games covering up an underwhelming level of performance.
I am sure a team, maybe abroad, will see him as an asset and he will do well (look at McTominay and the lease of life he is having) . Maximise what we can get and bring in a player that fits what we need in the new positions.
Whenever he goes, let's say thank you and good luck.
2.) 18 Dec 2024 13:03:25
If he somehow gets his head down, bangs a few goals in, all will be forgotten.
But if not, he will get a fresh break. I feel like the man needs it.
3.) 18 Dec 2024 13:30:59
Bang on the money there AJH.
4.) 18 Dec 2024 14:55:19
Sums up my feelings as well, great post.
5.) 18 Dec 2024 16:56:58
Good post that Tony.
{Ed025's Note - i have to agree Bill, superb post that by AJH..
6.) 18 Dec 2024 23:22:47
Agreed, great post AJH and summed up all of my thoughts exactly.
7.) 18 Dec 2024 23:32:35
Such a good post. But I can’t agree with comparing McT and Rashford. McTominay always put in a shift and maximum effort showing nothing but absolute commitment to the cause.
17 Nov 2024 11:48:23
Life is short. Hug your loved ones, take that risk, make that trip, don't hesitate, just do it. Very sad to hear about Ed002, condolences to his family and friends.
11 Dec 2024 13:35:09
Rashford is incredibly talented, go check out his highlights reel.
He was always streaky, but at one point he was carrying the team, just before he injured his back. Since then he had the one season where he was hot but his issue is inconsistency and application. He doesn't look interested, ambles around, and given his talent, doesn't deliver.
It's a crying shame, he could have been the stand out superstar but for whatever reason, he just isn't up for it. He always came across as a humble boy, but now it's tattoos, jewellery, flash cars, trips to the US. He's free to do what he wants off the field, but when he isn't delivering on the pitch, then he can expect to get some grief.
05 Dec 2024 18:57:45
I don't think Rashford is crap ken, I think he has amazing ability. However, his application and effort is poor and his head seems elsewhere, he's had long enough to fix it but doesn't seem able to.
04 Dec 2024 16:34:49
It's almost unbelievable so many clubs want him, given he is cr4p. Maybe they see something in him.
27 Aug 2024 10:57:16
This amount of activity demonstrates the serious restrucuring of the squad that is needed.
There are still a couple more that will be surplus and we continue to look light up front, but we can't do everything in one window. I don't see any more business unless we lose someone like Cas, which I am not sure is going to happen.
ETH may prove to be the right or wrong man, but this amount of change will need carful managing, those calling for his head to give their heads a wobble, the place has been a mess and this feels like the first step in trying to change that.
13 Aug 2024 15:30:15
Some players do well at some clubs, and badly at others. Cantona never settled anywhere and yet he was a super hero for us.
De Ligt had huge potential bit hasn't pushed on, hopefully he finds his mojo; he and Martinez as a partnership looks very interesting.
We need to look after Yoro and ensure he builds on what is clearly huge potential. As for Zirkzee, never really seen him.
08 Jan 2025 12:07:25
The business
I was born a few miles from the ground, I grew up in Manchester, for me it is not business. But maybe that's just me.
08 Jan 2025 06:59:52
Unbelievable. I suggested the chaos was continuing and that our values were being trashed, and this would confirm it. Given it is in every paper, it feels like there is some truth in it, although I can only hope it is more transfer window nonsense.
If it is true, then I have no words.
03 Jan 2025 05:50:07
Dn8red, armchair fan? Born in Manchester, started supporting when we were in Div 2, I've been to more games than you've had hot dinners.
Dodgy, I'm being serious. I'm not advocating a change, I'm just saying he looks a little lost right now. Maybe this is the pain we need to go through to get out the other side, and it's certainly painful.
German, read my post, you have completely misrepresented it.
Spenno, if that's true, then it's a disgrace.
02 Jan 2025 19:23:03
Strong argument there Ahmad, I agree with all of it. Plan A isn't working, and there doesn't appear to be a Plan B. One of the most bizarre things is the drop off in form after the huge City win, surely that should have fired them up and boosted confidence, but it seems not.
02 Jan 2025 18:25:40
NoMidfield no longer posts, but he called it out years ago, we contine to struggle to control games. Ugarte looks promising, and Kainoo has a lot of potential but that's all we have right now.