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10 Oct 2025 13:17:38
Just glad to see Hojlund do well recently, for both club and country. Always thought there was a player in him, though he was maybe not ready to be the main man at United. Hopefully he can kick on from here and fulfil his potential.
1.) 10 Oct 2025 15:51:36
Would rather we’d kept him than Zirkzee, although until we start playing to our strikers’ strengths, it doesn’t really matter who we play up top.
2.) 10 Oct 2025 20:12:22
I like to see any ex player doing well as long as we are not adversely affected.
Very few players get to play for united that are not good but not everybody can be good at united.
He failed to impress and deliver here and that's not because he can't play . He just didn't play that well in our team. There are any amount of reasons for that.
Mist players that leave do well elsewhere including the ex academy guys because if you're at united you are in the elite percentile most of the time. It should be no surprise that any player that leaves does well somewhere else. They are all very good players.
3.) 11 Oct 2025 09:34:32
I want all the players who leave us to do well, it only helps us get better deals in the future. If every player who leaves us flops at their next club it's hardly going to create a line of clubs queuing up to buy the players we want to move on.
4.) 11 Oct 2025 11:29:28
If you had the choice now, would you return Sesko to the shop and exchange him for Rasmus and use the money on a midfielder?
5.) 11 Oct 2025 12:24:32
No definitely not.
6.) 11 Oct 2025 13:54:51
I actually think Hojlund is a little further along in his development than Sesko, although Sesko has a much higher ceiling (I’m sure there’s a joke to be made there about his height) .
But after last season, I don’t think starting this season with Hojlund as our main striker was really an option. We should have sold Bruno and used the money for a midfielder, or continued to play Bruno as the left CAM and used the Cunha money to reinforce in the middle of the pitch.
7.) 11 Oct 2025 16:48:57
Sesko is significantly further along than Hojlund. I don't think I've seen a single opinion of yours redseven that I agree with but this one is up there I have to say. Hojlund's issue has been his poor movement in buildup play. If you view passing maps of last year you'll see he was avoided last year. Sesko, by contrast, is already a focal point and gives a direct option we didn't have last year. Hojlund could be very good but he needs to develop in a league where he has more space. The move to Napoli is brilliant for him. Hopefully he pushes on. He's had a great start there, but you are definitely in the minority on this.
8.) 11 Oct 2025 17:56:33
The feeling’s mutual, DonRed.
I may be in the minority, but that doesn’t mean I’m wrong. I guess we’ll see come the end of the season.
9.) 11 Oct 2025 18:52:23
Redseven, at least I'm consistent. You just complained that money used on the striker should've been used on central midfield. Here is a post of yours
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28 Apr 2025 14:11:54
As much as I think Cunha would be an excellent fit for us and for Amorim's system, I still think a centre forward should be our top priority this summer. If rumors are to be believed and we're in a position to pay £63m (€74m) for Cunha and £30m (€35m) for Delap, I'd much rather see us put up the €100m needed to sign Gyokores.
Of course. Whether or not he'd actually want to sign for us is another matter entirely.
redseven
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10.) 12 Oct 2025 06:50:53
Do you really have nothing better to do than trawl through months of my old posts? How sad. And this really isn’t the gotcha you seem to think it is.
My post above says that Cuhna was an unnecessary signing if the plan was always to keep Bruno. The six-month old post you quoted also said that Cuhna was an unnecessary signing. I’m not sure what your point is supposed to be.
11.) 12 Oct 2025 13:00:18
Just look through that thread. I didn't want to embarrass you further. It's typical of the type of thing you post. I've made my point clear. I remembered that exchange quite clearly as you were ardent in that about how awful you thought Hojlund was. And here you are talking him up (or talking down Sesko depending on the point of view) . I'm not sure if you are just young but you do come across as such.
12.) 12 Oct 2025 17:21:08
The only person that you’re embarrassing is yourself.
At no point have I ever said that we should have used the money that we spent on Sesko to sign a midfielder, nor have I ever described Hojlund as awful. I’ve never talked Sesko down either. Quite the opposite, in fact. I’ve repeatedly stated that I think he has the potential to be world class, and was calling for us to sign him back in 2023 when he was still at Salzburg.
At this point, it’s difficult to tell if you’re on a wind-up or if you just lack basic comprehension skills. Either way, I’m done.
02 Sep 2025 04:17:47
Now that the dust has settled, think we have had a pretty good window overall.
Lot of outgoings that were needed (Eriksen, Lindelof, Evans; Rashford, Sancho, Antony, Garnacho), and maybe one (Hojlund) which is debatable.
Am also happy that we sorted out loans for some of the youngsters. In particular, think Amass Vitek and Collyer will really benefit.
Have liked our incomings as well. Cunha and Mbeumo should be good for us, and Leon has serious potential. We could have had more proven options on ST and GK, but Sesko and Lammens seem to be good buys given our budget is what it is. I get the concern re CM, but tbh, based on the games so far, taking our chances and avoiding clangers in defence was the priority.
Suspect we may now see a GK move to Turkey, where the window closes later.
1.) 02 Sep 2025 06:44:47
I disagree no midfielder means a bad season yet again. Wasted money on sesko instead of fixing more important problems cunha and mbeumo were enough for the forward line this season.
2.) 02 Sep 2025 11:25:10
Bit worried about Amass going to Wednesday. A lot of problems there just now.
3.) 02 Sep 2025 17:30:37
Could be the making of him as well. Some individuals are forged in adversity.
20 Aug 2025 10:49:02
Any views on Diogo Costa? Seems to be available at a good price and was apparently our #1 target at one point. if we could get him and have Inter take Onana it would probably work out well.
1.) 20 Aug 2025 12:26:24
Looks like his valuation has mysteriously halved in recent weeks for some reason.
If obtainable, he'd be immense, but I won't hold my breath.
2.) 20 Aug 2025 17:07:17
Can’t see him be available for the figures being quoted of 20 mill, if he is we probably looking, seems a bit mysterious though.
03 Aug 2025 06:04:23
Club clearly wants to force Rasmus out (ref BBC story that he is available for 30m) . He clearly wants to fight for his place. What are people's thoughts?
I'd be sad to see him go, as I do think he tries his best and there's a player in him (which is more than what we can say for most of the squad from last season) but ok if we get a clear upgrade as part of this whole process. Not sure if Sesko is a clear upgrade, but if RA wants him then so be it.
Also find the timing interesting given the noise re Sesko. I wonder if there is behind the scenes jostling with Vivell / someone else pushing an agenda that RA is not fully bought in to.
In an ideal world, we get someone who is an upgrade and loan either Rasmus or Chido and then be in a position to make a better call next summer, but we are skint so that's probably not happening.
1.) 03 Aug 2025 09:23:38
Just because someone wants to fight for their place doesn't mean they are good enough.
Move on and upgrade.
2.) 03 Aug 2025 09:33:58
Hojlund’s another signing from the previous manager that the current boss just isn’t keen on—pretty straightforward really. Sesko’s a bit of an unknown in the Premier League, but if the manager wants him, then fair enough.
That said, from what Ornstein said last night, Leipzig weren’t happy with Newcastle’s bid for Hojlund. Looks like they’re trying to kick off a bidding war between the two clubs, which we probably shouldn’t get involved in. If they really want Hojlund, £30 million feels like a steal.
3.) 03 Aug 2025 10:53:07
There is a poll on the United page of Sky Sports. "Should United sell Hojlund, Yes or No"?
The response atm is bang on 50/ 50% each way.
4.) 03 Aug 2025 11:22:36
I would not be forcing him out if he wants to stay and fight. We need a few more with that attitude.
5.) 03 Aug 2025 11:44:35
He and the club just playing lip service, everyone knows he is available most realise he just not good enough or suited to the prem, not one prem team even enquired about him, that says it all you need to know
Least RA and the club have learnt, you don’t criticise and chastise your own players if you want to sell. Scousers want to sell Nunez everyone knows it, they not criticised him or sidelined him…
RA got it terribly wrong with Garnacho, Rashford and Sancho along with Antony, yes they all need to be gone, but you don’t shout it from the rooftops if you want decent money and not a fire sale!
6.) 03 Aug 2025 13:12:19
Højlund has been here for two seasons now, and has had quite contrasting seasons.
In his first season he suffered a bit with injuries and was in and out of the team, yet he still managed 15 goals and 2 assists across all games for us (31 starts and 7 sub appearances) . For a then 20 year old in his first season in English football it showed a lot of promise.
Lets remember he was signed as a very young player with potential who wasn't expected to be the main man for a few years at least, but unfortunately was thrust into having to be that guy because there was no one else.
Based on his first year at the club there is no reason to sell him at all.
His second season was very different though. It started with the club signing an older more experienced player in his position (Zirkzee), which while needed might have impacted his confidence and/ or thinking. We had an awful start, the atmosphere became pretty challenging around the club, the whole team played terribly and the manager who signed him was quickly sacked. A new manager came in and wasn't able to get the team playing how he wanted due to a lack of options and the physical conditioning of the squad. The club continued to limp through the season with only Amad and Bruno coming out of the season with any respectability.
During that second season he managed 10 goals and 2 assists across 35 starts and 14 sub appearances) . Meaning we saw his output drop from 0.47 goals/ assists per game drop to 0.24 goals/ assists per game.
He went from a goal or assist every other game to a goal or assist once every four games. Halving his output.
Which is disappointing and should definitely be a concern. However, it should be judged in context of the season as a whole.
Strikers more than any other position require the rest of the team to play well. If they aren't playing well then the strikers won't get enough chances or quality chances to score. Which will see a decline in their output, which is exactly what we saw with Højlund. Given how strikers are judged more on the goals they score (or don't) that means they tend to carry more of the flack when they don't score and the team aren't winning. Yet this is often a chicken and egg situation of which came first. Were United poor last season because Højlund wasn't scoring his chances or was Højlund poor last season because the team weren't creating enough chances for him.
Given his shots per game went from 1.7 in his first season down to 0.9 in his second I'm more inclined to think that it was the teams lack of performance that had the biggest impact on Højlund's scoring record last season.
There was also a difference in how Højlund played between his first and second season. As a player his strengths are his pace and finishing ability, he plays best when he is making runs off the shoulder of the last man. That's why signing Zirkzee seemed to make sense as his strength is linking play which is the opposite to Højlund and seemed to solve the issue of playing against a low block where Højlund struggled due to a lack of space in behind to run into.
In his first season he very much spent most of the game playing off the shoulder of the defence and stretching play. Getting on the end of through balls or balls over the top and finishing past the keeper.
Last season although he started the season playing much the same way, but as the season wore on he started dropping deeper and trying to link the play. Which he struggles with, and is the weakest part of his game. He stopped playing on the shoulder of the defence and would regularly be too deep. This got him into lots of physical battles with defenders which he would normally lose.
Initially I thought that was a tactical change as it started happening after Amorim took charge. Maybe it was, but typically Amorim doesn't want his strikers to drop deep. With two No.10's it tends to mean you end up with too many players playing in front of the opposition defence. He typically likes his striker to play on the shoulder and make lots of runs in behind and force the opposition to sit deeper, giving more space for his attacking midfielders to get on the ball and dictate the game. The Højlund from his first season at United is a pretty good fit for Amorim.
Maybe being unable to play how he wanted he asked Højlund to play differently, but I doubt it.
So why did Højlund change how he played? I think now that it's far more likely that he changed how he played because he wasn't being passed to when he played on the shoulder and made runs, so in desperation to get on the ball and impact the game he started dropping deeper. If we are honest if Garnacho got the ball and Højlund made a run pulling a defender with him and making space what would Garnacho do? Would he pass to Højlund who was running into space? Or would he drive into the space made by Højlund's run and try and shoot himself?
I think we all know it tends to be the latter. Bruno too has a tendency to shoot from distance if space opens up in front of him.
Looking at who was shooting last season and from where it becomes painfully clear that it tended to be our attacking midfielders, and it was from outside of the box.
We just weren't playing the ball to Højlund and we weren't creating enough shooting opportunities inside the box.
Based on that I think that Højlund if he stays will have a much improved season. He has shown signs in pre-season of playing more like he did in his first season and has given improved performances because of that. Sure it's only pre-season, but that's all we have to judge any of the players at the moment. We can't in one breath say Cunha looks like he'll be good this season based on his pre-season performances with the team, then in the next breath write off Højlund as it's "only pre-season".
He's a young player and he still has a lot to learn, but I don't think he should be totally written off due to him playing poorly in his second season during our clubs worst season in 30 years.
If the manager and coaches think he's still worth keeping and persisting with then we should 100% keep him. The only reason to move him on is if the manager and coaches have seen things in training and with him off the pitch which makes them think he isn't the right player to have at the club.
I don't think Amorim's comments about Højlund in pre-season is him trying to drum up interest or increase his value. I think they are genuine and we should take them at face value. Amorim tends to be pretty honest and open in his comments to the press, which is as refreshing as it can be troublesome at times. He doesn't tend to play mind games or send messages via the media. He's just honest, but I think he's the same with the players so there isn't anything for them to complain about. If you do well he'll praise you both to your face and to the media, if you struggle he'll tell you and be honest with the media.
When he has "criticised" players in the media, he always tends to do it constructively and will always add that it is his and the coaches job to help the player improve. Never throwing the player under the bus, but sharing responsibility with the player for their performances.
I think his recent comments on Højlund are therefore genuine. If the manager thinks the player is improving and can do well then why force the player out?
7.) 03 Aug 2025 18:31:28
That's some monologue.
8.) 03 Aug 2025 19:32:10
Does Amorim even want Sesko, I thought he was against that idea. Would be a bad choice if true.
Will be even be a success, more so than Hoiljund this season? He has 2 in preseason lads. Watch him turn in a hattrick against Everton.
You'll all be hailing Rasmus the new ?.
9.) 03 Aug 2025 21:43:51
Who said he’s against the idea Jim?
10.) 04 Aug 2025 13:55:37
The daily star gds2. Must be true if you want it to be.
11.) 04 Aug 2025 18:56:47
German
“RA got it terribly wrong with Garnacho, Rashford and Sancho along with Antony, yes they all need to be gone, but you don’t shout it from the rooftops if you want decent money and not a fire sale! ”
RA got it bang on, otherwise they would be sat there waiting to be called back in the squad. In the past they would have got a new contract with increased wages. Open heart surgery, get them out.
14 Jul 2025 13:09:52
Any views on Ndidi? Haven't seen him for a while tbh, but remember he was highly rated on FM lol. Is he a steal at 9m as is being reported.
1.) 14 Jul 2025 13:24:02
If we want to fall closer to that bottom 3 then yeah he’s the type of player to add along with dcl.
2.) 14 Jul 2025 14:27:12
Im sure if the club were interested in him, then at £9 million, they would have likely gone for him by now.
3.) 14 Jul 2025 14:47:27
It's a firm no from me - Ugarte, despite the flak, is already better.
I would consider that £9m wasted.
4.) 14 Jul 2025 15:42:01
Wow if Ugarte is better, Ndidi must be total tosh!
Remind me what we paid for can’t pass a ball headless chicken Ugarte?
5.) 14 Jul 2025 16:40:05
An initial £42.2m, German.
I know he's not worth that and he'll probably go down as a bit of a flop, but he's a Manchester United player who hasn't exactly made himself look stellar and nobody's trying to sign him, so there's nish to be done about it.
In light of that, why would we waste £9m on an even lesser player when our budget is already squeaky tight?
6.) 14 Jul 2025 17:03:37
German, my friend, they accused you that you are Romanian etc. They overastimated you. At least they were trols, trolling the site. You are not, you trully believe what you say and that's the worst.
7.) 14 Jul 2025 23:06:43
If Ndidi is available for £9 million I would buy now. He could then be used to chase the Fab Four down until they did their job.
30 Jul 2025 20:43:27
Would prefer Watkins and spending more on GK and CM. But more importantly, hope this is sth RA is on board with.
20 Jul 2025 03:29:04
Agree with your assessment Ork. Think he will do well, and hope he does well - will make him more valuable for Barcelona or someone else at the end of the season.
If we can get Rashford and Sancho off the wage bill, along with some cash for Sancho, that's an extra 50m or thereabouts for the club. Given where we are, while not ideal, i'd say it's good business.
On a separate note, am quietly optimistic about Antony leaving - at least both him and Betis want each other. He may be hoping for an outside chance of Bayern, but looks like they will get Diaz.
Fingers crossed at least these 3 happen, and hopefully that gives us the flexibility to go for a GK and ST, while getting more out the door (at least Garnacho, Malacia, Bayindir) and sorting out some more loans for the kids.
18 Jul 2025 08:54:25
Just amazed at the responses treating this as a done deal.
17 Jul 2025 02:35:06
Hmm. The media narrative is always biased to make Utd look incompetent. for all we know the deal has been slow because Brentford kept changing the ask/ shopped around with Spurs/ anything else.
As such, not sure if this is the club being a shambles without knowing the full picture. but I'd be more than happy if the club publicly (and that's important) walked away from the deal.
11 Jul 2025 12:29:48
Highly doubt it. Much more likely that this is more PR from Rashford.
06 Oct 2025 00:02:52
Popped in after a while. Think this is a great example of the kind of thread one really likes, because of the nuance - there are two clearly opposing views, and I found myself nodding in agreement to both of them, because both have very well reasoned arguments.
13 Sep 2025 14:05:36
Aerial treats ?
We are talking about GKs, so you'd want them to take the h out of the threat!
03 Sep 2025 02:32:09
I suspect Saudi or Turkey beckons for him, and right now as opposed to a year down the line. Would much rather he left than Bayindir.
21 Aug 2025 10:36:20
Interesting take Shappy. Mine is that we will finish top 5 (I am a hopeless optimist! )
17 Aug 2025 03:32:21
Completely different opinion on this.
1. We need an elite starting CM now. Maybe Baleba comes next season, maybe he doesn't. Maybe this CM is better than Baleba, maybe he isn't. What is clear is that there is a need now, and it will only add to squad strength a year down the line assuming more CMs are added.
2. Definitely taking your opinions on Hjulmand Ederson etc with a pinch of salt. They are generally well regarded by folks who do this for a living, so unless you share some additional information to back up your assertions, kinda hard to take them very seriously.
Also, for all we know all this is posturing by both Brighton and ourselves. Think Caicedo to Chelsea was quite similar as well. Brighton said we will not sell, player wanted to move, manager said all is good, Chelsea said we are walking away (this one is a bit hazy in my head and can't be bothered to check), and then deal happened. so let's just wait and see. for once the club seem to be more in control than the media about what we are doing :)