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24 Jan 2025 22:25:37
I mentioned that I wouldn’t be surprised if we made a move for Nkunku/ Felix with Garnacho going the other way. It’s now being reported that we’re in for Nkunku. We haven’t seen much of him in the league but clearly a top talent. What’s everyone’s thoughts? He would cost £70m but can play the number 10 roles. He’s performed well in Europe so it might give us a boost there if we’re to bring him in.
1.) 24 Jan 2025 23:13:31
Felix makes more sense positionally I think under Amorim’s system.
Still uncomfortable with the sale of Garnacho. Rashford can go, but there’s a player there with Garan.
2.) 24 Jan 2025 23:37:28
Maybe Garnacho plus a little cash?
Still can’t believe this club is having to consider this type of deal but it’s the new model for raising cash. Almost a two steps back to move forward situation.
3.) 25 Jan 2025 05:42:44
Isn’t Nkunku always injured?
4.) 25 Jan 2025 08:14:03
I'd stay clear of nkunku, we don't need another injured player. If we were looking at anyone from chelsea I'd look at Carney Chukwuemeka.
I hope garnacho stays. Think he adds something different to the other 10's we have.
If it is about having to sell rather than wanting to, I hoe he ends up at napoli.
5.) 25 Jan 2025 08:59:41
I agree Tom.
There are a number of players I’d allow to leave ahead of Garnacho to free up and raise funds. But when we’re being realistic, look through the actual squad and who could actually raise any funds for the rebuild?
Lindelof, Maguire, Casemiro, Rashford, maybe Onana? Malacia?
Not exactly a stellar list and none are much sought after. This goes without saying nobody till but Shaw, Antony or Mount from us. Mount’s fitness is actually more vital to us than we know. He’s perfect for the 10 roles.
6.) 25 Jan 2025 09:48:25
I agree - I would love to see Mount out there giving 100% because that’s not always guaranteed in a United shirt.
7.) 25 Jan 2025 11:49:49
£70m is a crazy fee for a player who cost Chelsea £52m two years ago and has spent most of the time since out injured. When he has played for them, he hasn’t been great.
I might be tempted by a Felix-Garnacho swap deal as I think the former is probably a better fit for Amorim’s system than the latter, but like others, I’m not sure how I’d feel about letting Garnacho go to a rival. It’s clear that he’s not a good fit for the system that Amorim wants to play, but also that he has the potential to become a top player. Seeing him do that with another Premier League club would be a lot more painful than if he did it overseas.
8.) 25 Jan 2025 13:57:22
I like Nkunku, but the player we should absolutely be going after for that 10 role is Cunha from Wolves.
Additionally, we need to significantly drop our asking price for Rashford. He needs selling before Garnacho, and is obviously of no use to us as he’s not even being considered for selection. Drop Rashford’s price to £30m and I genuinely believe we’d have multiple offers within hours. It would allow the West Hams of the world to become plausible.
Likewise with Casemiro. £10m would have the Saudis, Americans and Brazilians swarming.
All of a sudden, our sixth choice no.10 and fifth choice midfielder are out the door and we have £40m in the bank plus saving circa £600k per week in wages.
20 Aug 2020 19:50:40
Hi ed,
There are reports coming out the United have made a “concrete†offer for Gabriel.
Is there any truth to this? It was only yesterday that it was being reported he had chosen Arsenal as his destination.
I know you mentioned Napoli and City have a verbal agreement on Koulibaly and that if he does leave, Gabriel would like to go Napoli.
Seems he is highly rated with some top clubs after him.
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what a "concrete" offer is. Clubs rarely offer money for players without discussion. Manchester United spoke to those representing Gabriel last week. One offer from another side was withdrawn as they considered him a good player but immature and rather flakey. A decision on his future will soon be made.}
1.) 20 Aug 2020 20:51:39
Thank you ed.
Are you able to confirm the side which has pulled out.
{Ed002's Note - Spurs.}
2.) 20 Aug 2020 21:13:07
Thanks ed.
3.) 20 Aug 2020 23:08:08
It’s been mentioned that Gabriel’s preference would be to join Victor Osimhen. It sounds like Napoli are one of the teams that have made a bid, so it would make sense that he is on his way there. I’m just joining the dots, could be wrong.
4.) 20 Aug 2020 23:50:52
Bet he ends up at Arsenal.
5.) 21 Aug 2020 07:17:58
I wouldn't be surprised if these United links in the past couple of days is so they can run the "whoever beat United to key signing" headlines.
6.) 21 Aug 2020 07:32:15
Someone at Utd is hell bent on accumulating a very large centre back collection if this happens.
7.) 21 Aug 2020 08:57:15
Eric79,
Hopefully it means we will actually get a top defender at last.
8.) 21 Aug 2020 09:04:18
Mad hatter,
You mean til he has a poor game and everyone turns on him? That’s the usual process isn’t it.
9.) 21 Aug 2020 13:00:05
Discountdave,
That is true. But given that our CBs have been poor most of the season.
I have always felt Bailly should be olayed at the back. A run of games and confidence he would be great at the back.
10.) 21 Aug 2020 14:07:01
Not saying our defence has been great this season but it’s been no where near as bad as people would have you believe.
I agree with Bailly I think he can be good but the issue with giving him a run of games is that he can’t handle a run of games he’s far to injury prone.
I mean everyone raves about Tuanzebe but wouldn’t signing another CB limit his chances (admittedly he needs to prove fitness as well)
11.) 21 Aug 2020 15:34:23
MH, That's the problem with Bailly, he gets injured far too often.
Tuanzebe also missed tons of games through injury.
Jones, I have nothing to say.
So what we can observe is, there is really noone to genuinely challenge Lindelof and Maguire.
19 Aug 2020 18:33:03
Just my opinion but I think we will walk away from the Sancho deal and look to sign Grealish and a cheaper attacker like Brooks.
I would say the cost of those two would be similar to the cost of Sancho himself.
If this is the case then I don’t see us closing the gap on city or Liverpool and expect another battle for top 4. Not where we should be.
1.) 19 Aug 2020 18:57:07
Your forgeting agents fees, and his agents will be looking around €50M per Ed002.
2.) 19 Aug 2020 19:03:49
We'll have to see how it pans out. City and Chelsea seem to be making waves in the transfer market. Even if Liverpool stand still they will still finish comfortably above us.
The question is, is it worth blowing our whole budget on one player, or using that money to add much needed competition amongst the squad?
Ole hasn't quite got the grips of squad rotation yet. Probably the latter solution may be best considering his propensity to burn the first 11 out.
3.) 19 Aug 2020 19:13:10
Mumbles,
Unfortunately when we get linked with good players to improve the squad people moan about them as well, just have to look at social media today to see the embarrassing posts about David Brooks.
4.) 19 Aug 2020 19:33:25
Waves?
5.) 19 Aug 2020 19:39:06
David Brooks at the £20 million valuation would be a great addition to the squad.
The manager only fancies about 14/ 15 players which will cause problems over a long season with no break and injuries.
We need to be clever this summer. Money is finite and we don't know what's around the corner.
Someone like James Rodriguez to bolster the squad. Think a little outside the box.
6.) 19 Aug 2020 19:40:19
This isn’t a dig at Brooks or Grealish but my main point is I don’t see how this would help close the gap.
You do have to weigh things up and as Mumbles mentioned, it may suit Ole that he maybe has some better squad players to rely on. I think you can also spin that and ask should he be getting better out of his squad? McTominay and Fred are not bad players. Ighalo has shown he can do a job for sure but has then been criminally underused. Why did we sign him on until January?
Ultimately, if you improve the first 11 then you improve the squad.
City, Bayern, Barcelona, Madrid all have amazing squad depth and that is mainly down to consistently signing quality players for their first 11. They are not worried about who gets upset in the squad. They are worried about being the best. We say we belong in the bracket of super clubs but IF we do decide to pass on Sancho and go for someone like Brooks, what does that say about our ambition to get back to the top? Brooks definitely does not help close the gap.
We signed Daniel James last year and ended up using him as a first team player. A 15m kid who clearly needed to be bedded in. We then had to use Greenwood, who again is a kid. He is an amazing talent but I do worry how much pressure we will be putting on him to perform.
If it’s not Sancho then I want us to go out and buy someone with similar ability.
I have no idea how much someone like Brooks would go for but reports say 40m. Grealish is being mentioned as an 80m player. I think we could find better value elsewhere in Europe. The obsession with British players is a bit strange.
7.) 19 Aug 2020 20:11:12
Definitely not for me Amz. With Sancho you have a potentially world class player who improves first 11. With the other two you have squad depth. You don't close the gap buying average players for squad depth. Go for top players, that's the way.
8.) 19 Aug 2020 20:11:41
Eric, iv used what's known as an analogy. Iv taken Chelsea and Man Citys transfer activity and used "wave" to show the momentum and the fact they seem to be constantly moving.
Anything else?
9.) 19 Aug 2020 20:19:46
OP you just made up a hypothetical situation and from that decided we won’t finish top 4 😂
I think we will sign a quality RW, we’ve needed one for years. Interesting couple of months ahead.
10.) 19 Aug 2020 21:00:16
Wazza, Ed002 has confirmed the alternatives we are looking at.
I’m only giving my opinion on what I think would happen if we didn’t sign someone like Sancho and went down the route of Brooks for example.
I said it would mean we would still challenge for the top 4 as we did this year. Not sure where I have said we would finish outside the top 4 😊
You never know. We may! Top 4 went down to the last game this year and Chelsea have already improved with some top signings. I hope you’re right and we do sign a quality right winger but if it’s not Sancho then I’m not sure who is available that is the same quality as him.
11.) 19 Aug 2020 21:15:02
It's a tricky one to get right. Do you put all your eggs in one basket or spread the risk?
We could spend 120m on Sancho plus the 50m to his agent. Then in his first game he could do his knee in and be out for the season.
Then we would be faced with competing next season with the same squad as we had for this while all those around us have improved.
We have seen with Shaw, who was the most expensive teenager at the time, he took a year to settle. Then at the start of his second season he broke his leg and he has struggled for fitness ever since.
There comes a point where you decide a player is too expensive and too much hard work to pursue anymore. Both Real Madrid and Chelsea have already come to that conclusion with Sancho. I wouldn't hold it against our club if they came to the same conclusion.
12.) 19 Aug 2020 21:35:22
Brooks and Grealish and we will win the Champions League and League double.
13.) 19 Aug 2020 21:35:53
I would not want to be the one making the decisions when it comes to the this sort of money Shappy.
I just hope whoever we do sign is signed early so that they can bed in with their new teammates.
Not everyone will hit the ground running like Bruno.
14.) 19 Aug 2020 21:27:38
I think brooks will help close the gap as we can rotate him in 2/ 3 positions without a very large drop in quality. Becomes invaluable in a condensed season with champions league football. We can’t have the wheels coming off after 10 games with the first 11 unchanged.
15.) 19 Aug 2020 23:29:44
The ed has said we are interested in sancho and grealish .
Both would cost a bob or 2 . Not sure where all this, we have no money or can't buy anyone else if we buy sancho talk has come from?
But it seems to be the same people who have originally argued we shouldn't buy him.
I will be amazed if we only buy 1 player this summer.
16.) 19 Aug 2020 23:57:21
The argument was always Sancho and Grealish would cost upwards of £200 million. With the manager showing he can't rotate a team very well and is leajs to the press that the squad is poor, spending that much money on two players is ludacris.
Considering we've been deferring our loans and the uncertainty of what's around the corner. For half that amount of money and some sales, we could bring in 3 or 4 players that would help the manager achieve his goals next year. Because playing the same 11 week in week out and making subs on the 88th minute will probably get us till November before we're in the famous Ole downward spiral.
17.) 20 Aug 2020 06:56:37
Yes Mumbles. City signing Scott Carson and another defender who cannot defend certainly has caused shockwaves. Not sure that’s the correct use of the word analogy but hey ho. This is a football site not grammar school.
18.) 20 Aug 2020 08:16:02
jred its happened before with these idiots at the helm, moyes only got the wig, and jose only got fred,
both were sacked the same season.
we need quality players not just to make numbers to rotate.
we need a CB, CDM another CM, RW and even a striker.
19.) 20 Aug 2020 10:23:27
Bolger i will be absolutely amazed if we only sign 1 player .
I actually think we have bought quite well of late.
20.) 20 Aug 2020 20:39:29
Mumbles, you seem convinced that Ole just doesn't want to, or know how to, rotate the squad.
Look at the players he has to rotate with, players like Lingard and Andreas, who most of us can't wait to get rid of. In his position, would YOU be in a hurry to rotate players like Bruno or Greenwood for them?
I don't see the attraction of Brooks, he'd be an ok squad player, might become more in time, but just as likely he'll be the future Lingard. Buendia looks like a much better player IMO.
21.) 21 Aug 2020 10:18:36
Sancho will sign. I can’t see the club letting this deal collapse.
19 Aug 2020 17:16:11
Hi ed,
I have a feeling that United may cash in on Henderson to fund some transfers this summer.
Do you know if this is the case?
I cannot see him wanting to be a number 2 behind De Gea who has completely lost his focus over the last two years.
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - That hasn't been the plan. He has unfortunately lost his chance for another season on loan at Sheffied United, so probably a loan elsewhere. If they make him available for sale then there will certainly be interest.}
1.) 19 Aug 2020 17:46:56
Ed i know it would be unlikely we would try and sell but would there be any interest in ddg.
{Ed002's Note - If he is not available then no.}
2.) 19 Aug 2020 18:25:40
Thanks ed.
I would be surprised if he’s happy to be loaned out again.
16 Jan 2020 15:19:19
Hi Ed002,
Are you able to confirm if United have made an approach to Lille for Soumare?
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Boubakary Soumare (DM/CM) - Soumare is being touted around the clubs that have money to spend and several have spoken with Lille but want the €60M asking price reduced. His "agent" (and I use the term loosely) says the player has no interest in joining Spurs or Arsenal but his client is the ideal replacement for Pogba or Kante and is attracted by the money available to players in England. Valencia, Real Madrid and Napoli are others who have been looking at him on a regular basis - but price is an issue. Until the summer Manchester City had an interest since he was at PSG and it was suggested he could fill the role of Yaya Toure well. Monaco saw him as a Bakayoko replacement but have stepped back. Watford pressed Lille in the summer but they would not sell. Brands wanted him at Everton but was forced down the Gbamin route by an advisor. Newcastle and Leicester also showed some intert that went nowhere. Not first choice but RM are talking about an offer of €40M plus a loan back. Probably one for the summer unless someone plays well over the odds.}
1.) 16 Jan 2020 16:44:11
Thanks for the detailed reply Ed.
{Ed002's Note - You ae welcome.}
2.) 16 Jan 2020 17:16:59
Ed, I've not seen much of Soumare aside from a game or two. Do you feel he is a good prospect and which of the club's after him do you feel he would be best suited at?
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - He is well liked - whether or not he would fit in at MU is a different matter.}
3.) 16 Jan 2020 18:20:51
Amazing in depth reply Ed002, that is why we only look on here for news and not in the fiction media.
4.) 16 Jan 2020 19:53:10
Inhope
The op asked him to confirm if we have made an approach for Soumare.
He didn’t answer yes or no so I’m personally none the wiser to the question.
5.) 16 Jan 2020 21:19:16
Chorlton from his reply you should assume our 'interest' is nonsense.
6.) 17 Jan 2020 03:46:05
You are missing the point redwishkey. You may well be right and our interest is nonsense. However he does then go on to question if he would fit in at United so you may well be wrong. So back to my original point I’m none the wiser.
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22 Jan 2025 20:55:52
Why I love this site - I can post an opinion, people can share their views and I can change my mind about things.
Thinking about the Garnacho situation, I think it is what it is now. Big clubs aren’t afraid to sell talents and we have a tendency to rate players much better than they are. I can definitely be guilty of this at times.
I don’t think Madrid, Barce, Pool, Chelsea, Bayern would be bothered by a sale like Garnacho. They would take a good fee and reinvest. I hope we get the reinvestment part right.
1.) 22 Jan 2025 22:06:13
Another way to look at it is what clubs are linked with Garnacho?
Is it Real Madrid, Barcelona, or Bayern Munich? Would Liverpool, City or Arsenal seriously want him if he was available?
It seems the only clubs that are seriously interested in him are not the biggest clubs or the ones fighting it out regularly for the biggest honours.
You have Napoli who have won one league title in 30 years, and Chelsea who are scrapping with Nottingham Forest to get back into the UCL.
What does that tell us about how the wider football community rate Garnacho?
Yes he has potential, but unless he will realistically realise that potentially then it's just a fart in the wind.
He is still very raw and has a long way to go.
I mean we are absolutely abysmal right now, 13th in the EPL on merit.
Is Garnacho a starter ahead of Bruno and Amad? No.
I mean even Zirkzee has started more games than him in the past few weeks. If Rashford wasn't being bombed out he'd be ahead of Garnacho. Mount would most likely be as well if he was ever fit.
So Garnacho is the 3rd or 4th choice player for the 13th placed EPL team.
Yeah he has potential, but right now he isn't good enough to start regularly for mid-table EPL teams.
2.) 22 Jan 2025 23:28:37
We are woefully short of attacking players. If we sell Garnacho who plays left wing we aren't exactly blessed with alternatives.
3.) 23 Jan 2025 00:35:58
We don’t play with a left winger in this system, that’s the main issue!
4.) 23 Jan 2025 02:05:08
I think he has the most goals + assists of any under 22 player in Europe's top 5 leagues. As awful as we have been, that is not so shabby.
5.) 23 Jan 2025 02:46:52
Liverpool fan here and I would have taken Garnacho but his attitude seems to have taken a turn for the worse since the start of this season. I did like him last season since he always worked extremely hard for the team and I could see the effort, although his end product can be missing at times. But this season, it seems like he has gotten all the positive plaudits to to his head and I don't see the same hard work that he used to put in. Maybe a drop to a lower team would be good for him, to motivate and put that spark in him again.
6.) 23 Jan 2025 10:33:00
A fee of £40+ million and I'd let him go. He's no worldie.
Better to use the funds for some wing backs because Utd are going to need to buy at least two, probably four.
7.) 23 Jan 2025 10:38:05
I love him, but accept he has been well below his best. However, selling him feels like madness to me.
8.) 23 Jan 2025 10:56:32
No player in this Utd era should be idolised, i have no idea how you can have any soft spots for any player in the past 11 years.
Martial FC? Unreal.
9.) 23 Jan 2025 11:00:08
He's not that good though DB remember lol.
10.) 23 Jan 2025 12:55:01
I have a soft sport for Mata. Loved him.
11.) 23 Jan 2025 16:12:27
Soft spot for his off field work because on it he was average as well. I had a bit of sympathy for Mata the player as he was constantly played out of position.
12.) 23 Jan 2025 22:09:57
Him and his agent are hawking him around regardless of potential he’s trying to get a move somewhere so sell him
No time for players that don’t want to play for us, go and be rotation at Chelsea instead.
13.) 23 Jan 2025 22:57:44
The club are pushing him out for under value because they are desperate. Now they are trying to make it look like he is doing it. I call BS.
14.) 23 Jan 2025 23:49:04
I hope they don't give up on him.
20 Jan 2025 21:07:31
What’s everyone’s thoughts on potentially selling Garnacho to Chelsea? As I write this, his agent is in the stands at Stamford Bridge so there’s legs in this clearly.
Leaving Greenwood out of this for obvious reasons, but Garnacho is one of the best talents we’ve had in the last decade that’s come through Carrington. We’ve never been in a position where we’ve considered selling a talent like this. Pogba, perhaps the last one that we let go and that was on a free. You can agree/ disagree on whether or not he has what it takes to get to the very top but he is clearly talented and has a good habit of picking up important goals and assists. Considering how young he is and just how bad we have been over the period that he’s come in, it’s impressive overall. I don’t see how we look good coming out of a sale to Chelsea if it were to happen. The optics of it for INEOS would be poor. Perhaps Nkunku/ Felix in some sort of swap deal. They would be better suited as one of the 10’s. Think the deal would still stink.
{Ed001's Note - sorry but Garnacho is not that talented. He is a very average player with no team ethic.}
1.) 20 Jan 2025 21:30:51
And I agree Ed. But he is still one of the best talents to come out of our academy in the last 10 years. Not sure what that says about the academy. Maybe we over hype the talents a bit. I just don’t remember being in a position where we would need to consider a sale in this manner. Not sure it’s a good look in general but that’s just my opinion.
2.) 20 Jan 2025 21:31:49
It'd be a shame to see him go, as he has ability and potential, but everyone has a price, especially with how out finances are right now. He isn't the finished article, and he may never live up to the expectations/ potential. He also doesn't have a natural position in our current set up, meaning he'll have to adapt and develop his game if he is to be successful. Whether he wants to do that or whether he is capable of that remains to be seen.
Currently we have Amad and Bruno ahead of him in the inside forward positions. Mount I suspect would also be ahead of him if fit. I also think that is probably the best position for Mainoo long term. While players like Jack Fletcher and Amir Ibragimov are also great prospects in the academy.
So while he's talented he's probably currently 4th choice for one of those 2 starting spots, and unless he adapts his game he won't be able to push ahead of those in front of him and may even be over taken by the likes of Ibragimov (who looks like a potential worldie) in the next few years.
If he doesn't kick on then his value will also start to decrease as he plays less often.
I'm always loathed to see an academy player leave, but in truth selling good academy players is something we will need to start doing if we are to get back onto a decent financial footing. If we have a player who we can get a high fee for, who isn't a good fit for our first team then we'd be stupid not to at least consider it.
3.) 20 Jan 2025 21:49:28
Ed001,
He also has a poor attitude aswell.
4.) 20 Jan 2025 21:50:19
Agree Ed I’ve never rated him personally. I’d only sell though if the money is reinvested.
5.) 20 Jan 2025 22:03:39
Everyone that tackles him, comes away the ball.
6.) 20 Jan 2025 22:06:27
I think that’s the biggest shame out of all this. Having to let him go, as it just doesn’t feel very United. We’ve got to move with the times and the situation we’re in.
7.) 20 Jan 2025 22:20:41
It depends on the price. £50m should do it, and even that's a gamble for Chelsea. He could end up being their next Mudryk. On the other hand he could thrive in the long term in a team that's stacked with capable players. Presumably he'd be vying with Sancho for that right wing spot. From our point of view I'd be well prepared to see us cash in and replace him with someone who can play Amorim's system. This season is effectively lost. I'd be surprised if we can win one of the cups given how poorly we play, even though this team does seem to raise itself for do or die games.
The big question is what happens to Rashford when no one comes in for him between now and February 3rd. Maybe he'll start playing again. Now personally I think it's about time one of the clubs sued a player for breach of contract when they effectively decide to quit playing. This would be the case in a normal job when an employee downs tools.
8.) 20 Jan 2025 22:44:21
Sign an injured Mount for £50m, seen him once personally. Sell one of our few young creative players for the same? I say hang on for the season. If he pushes on and gains some form I’m sure we can get a lot more without rushing into it.
9.) 20 Jan 2025 23:22:50
He is actually stat wise the worst in the league for dribbles success
At this point I don’t think anyone should be bothered about anyone of those players leaving they all deserve to leave after this season and last
They were saved by a cup win but for well over 18 months this team has been terrible
I don’t think we should be selling him cheap anyway 50 million in todays market is cheap imo regardless of how average he is, he has plenty of sell on value aswell given his age but he will never be a consistent performer he lacks the intelligence his football IQ is poor.
10.) 21 Jan 2025 04:58:50
The ones that want change and to get back to winning ways then want to pick who they want to stay because they like him or think he can become good, if RA wants rid then get rid, Mainoo too if that’s what RA wants.
You can’t scream back the managers for years then when it comes to it, then back track, let’s be fair if either of these two were playing for another team, would we be pushing to buy them…. not a chance
Both are ok but not what we need by any means.
11.) 21 Jan 2025 04:59:10
for 60 million or there about's I would sell him. He clearly looks lost in Amorim's system and not really a possession based type winger and losses the ball far too often. I guess we can't have it both ways.
Rash, Antony and Malacia also look like they will go so it does look like we are clearing the deck. Still waiting on cas news but gone quite.
I would not be surprised to see a few other like Hoiland gone come summer either if he continues on current form. Its not a bad thing btw and sets the benchmark that you get a couple of years to either make it or gone.
I just hope we buy better going forward and are not back here again. The worst season in 30 years for me at united and have no expectations any more.
12.) 21 Jan 2025 08:10:45
You can’t scream back the managers for years then when it comes to it, then back track
We backed the last manager to the tune of 600m! Have we improved? If we got 50m for him would you expect the club to use it wisely with our track record?
Id have tried to make the most of the interest in zirkzee there's less about him than there is garnacho. But ones pure profit and ones just another expensive mistake.
13.) 21 Jan 2025 08:35:23
His agent has been touting him around Europe all window. Seems clear to me he’s not happy he was dropped and not a nailed on starter under Amorim and now wants to go.
It doesn’t feel like United have shopped him around.
14.) 21 Jan 2025 12:26:12
we must be a buying someone if antony, rash and garnacho are going. we will be a very light up front.
15.) 21 Jan 2025 14:02:56
Ahmed, I am not sure it’s possible to get any lighter up front! We not had a decent striker for years, Rasmus was never good enough from day one…. In fact for many seasons scoring goals been a big problem, so whoever had the brainwave an unproven kid was worthy of being the star man and only striker, needs taking to Specsavers or better still the loony bin!
Wes if you read I said we the fans on here not the club back the manager, Ten was backed to the hilt and back again, if only they had backed Jose in the same way, but that’s not what I am talking about I’m talking about us fans on here, can’t moan because RA wants rid of Garnacho, who by the way thinks he is Ronaldo. even shows of his Ronaldo pants above his shorts how sad is this kid!
19 Jan 2025 18:04:03
I feared for us when I saw Minteh starting because he’s a ridiculous talent along with Mitoma. The reality is this is where we’re at. Three things stand out to me. Ego, IQ, Mentality. We have one out the three. I think we’re being tactically naive. Stick with the system and principles, yes, but it can be tweaked. Mainoo clearly struggles in a 2. Can we go 532? I’d imagine we would be a bit more defensively solid. Zirkzee and Hojlund up top maybe? Can’t account for the keeper, although he does make some ridiculous saves.
1.) 19 Jan 2025 18:28:17
Amz,
That isn't a bad shout. I'd would certainly be worth a try.
2.) 19 Jan 2025 19:38:27
The keeper is up there with the worst I’ve seen in a United shirt.
3.) 19 Jan 2025 21:28:35
I hate to single out players Caolan as the whole team are a mess, but I have enough of this keeper now.
4.) 19 Jan 2025 21:56:15
The hype around his passing has been made to look silly. I do think the shirt weighs heavy on some. It would be worth signing players with the right mentality over talent right now and building from there. I fear for players like Dalot, who clearly is talented but can’t seem to produce consistently. We just seem to have too many passengers right now.
17 Jan 2025 21:43:30
The last of The Holy Trinity.
R. I. P. ?
Dennis Law.
17 Jan 2025 09:57:42
Lenny Yoro with a Lenny Henry type performance but he’ll learn from it.
I know it’s only Southampton but we were abysmal. Shockingly bad. Zirkzee changed the game and I really hope this is the start of something for him now. I commented earlier that I was surprised to see so many write him off. He has some unique qualities and I’d love to see him succeed here.
Amad? The only player who looked like he belonged in a United shirt from the first minute to the last. This lad gets it.
1.) 17 Jan 2025 10:24:49
He's 18, this is what happens.
Although it was a poor 80 mins. The team never gave up, a couple of good subs and a bit of brilliance from a brilliant player. We really needed that win.
2.) 17 Jan 2025 10:41:12
We need wing backs desperately for this system to work, otherwise we will continue to be overrun in midfield and have no attacking prowess in games we ought to dominate. We essentially played with 5 at the back at home to Southampton for 82 minutes.
3.) 17 Jan 2025 11:01:49
Eric,
We didn’t really though did we as Amad was one of them 5 and he was pushing forward for most of the game, the changes we made in personnel meant we were much more attacking as the game went on as well.
4.) 17 Jan 2025 11:38:54
Zirkzee was booed, now he changed a game. Yoro was the next big thing, and he had a very tough night. I get it, but my God, people react to one performance as if it is the end of the world.
5.) 17 Jan 2025 12:11:48
Bit like you questioning amorim and saying he looked lost 2 weeks ago.
No need to overreact to every game is there ajh? I think you started that post with 'I don't want to be the one to overreact but' ? nothing like a bit of double standards??
At least we are not in the relegation scrap some feared after 70 mins last night.
6.) 17 Jan 2025 13:15:14
Don’t agree GDS. be interested to see a heat map of Amad’s positioning as we looked lost up front for 75 mins with no support. Bruno’s pushed up too far, Hojlund isolated, and midnfiekd two over an. Was pretty grim watching.
He’s a class act this kid, but he’s not a wing back.
7.) 17 Jan 2025 13:30:01
Ken, what i said was 'I want him to succeed, but he looks completely lost and to suggest we might get relegated is one of the worst things I have heard', and I stand by that.
The selection against Newcastle was baffling but since then the team has been hugely better. Fine. lones though, imagine if we had lost to Liverpool and Arsenal, which could have easily happened. It's certainly going to be a roller coaster.
8.) 17 Jan 2025 14:40:41
I don't think it was Zirkzee who changed the game, although he gave a better performance than some of his previous shows. I think subbing Yoro and putting deligt in that spot was what stopped Kamaldeen and freed up Amad.
9.) 17 Jan 2025 14:50:47
People react to one performance because we were crap AJH. You’re only as good as your last game. We put out that rubbish for 80 minutes, at home, against bottom of the table Southampton who now have the record of least points at this time of the season. Brighton, Rangers and Fulham next. Hope we’re up for it.
10.) 17 Jan 2025 15:34:24
Oh he do look lost ken 6 losses in a 10 or whatever was shocking. We can say it how we see it, thought you liked that?
And to get the results against Liverpool and arsenal were great, it's given them the boost. Not this win has furthered that belief.
It can turn around very quickly. Just need to keep getting the results and build the confidence.
11.) 17 Jan 2025 15:48:06
We had twice as many shots
Twice as many on target
More corners
More successful passes
More possession
More blocked shots
I'm not sure they dominated us at all.
We were not very good at all in 1st half but dominated the game in every aspect.
12.) 17 Jan 2025 17:34:31
Mind,
We had already equalised when Yoro was taken off, with a great ball into Amad by Zirkzee, he changed the game imo and put us on the front foot. Not sure we won the game because we swapped a centre back for another one after 82 minutes.
13.) 17 Jan 2025 21:36:38
You can't sign an 18 year old CB with less than 12 months of senior football under his belt and expect the finished article.
He's a good player, but we bought him for his potential. That means he'll have tough days and poor matches. All part of the learning process.
02 Oct 2020 19:04:52
If you’re not going to reply constructively, then just ignore it.
What value do your posts add to this site DanJames and JamalSanchez?
30 Sep 2020 13:20:56
That is some analysis on his injury record Shappy! If we can manage his injury then we have a fantastic two footed player on our hands.
20 Aug 2020 21:13:07
Thanks ed.
20 Aug 2020 20:51:39
Thank you ed.
Are you able to confirm the side which has pulled out.
{Ed002's Note - Spurs.}
19 Aug 2020 21:35:53
I would not want to be the one making the decisions when it comes to the this sort of money Shappy.
I just hope whoever we do sign is signed early so that they can bed in with their new teammates.
Not everyone will hit the ground running like Bruno.
20 Jan 2025 22:06:27
I think that’s the biggest shame out of all this. Having to let him go, as it just doesn’t feel very United. We’ve got to move with the times and the situation we’re in.
20 Jan 2025 21:30:51
And I agree Ed. But he is still one of the best talents to come out of our academy in the last 10 years. Not sure what that says about the academy. Maybe we over hype the talents a bit. I just don’t remember being in a position where we would need to consider a sale in this manner. Not sure it’s a good look in general but that’s just my opinion.
20 Jan 2025 14:10:32
The system is not the issue. It’s the personnel. Yes, you can argue the manager should adapt to the players he has but we’ve been there and done that. The system works with the right profile of players. I think the manager is lucky that we had already been so bad under ETH. He gets to say we stick with my system and expose the players for what they are - bang average, because there’s minimal expectation for United to achieve anything this season. Why are managers able to come in to other clubs with new ideas and their players are able to adapt? Are our lot a thick bunch? The 352/ 343 works well but I don’t think the system matters much. If we’re being overrun in the midfield, can he add another in there and change the “system”? Course he can. Why can’t our players on the pitch figure it out though? Bruno can clearly do the job when he feels like it. Why’s he so inconsistent? Surely the number 10s need to work much harder to make the system work? I just don’t think we have the energy/ legs, mindset and work ethic to perform consistently under ANY system and that’s been the case for many years now. On another note, anyone think Casemiro might have a move lined up? Not been involved at all. I would like to see Collyer start some games too. We need his energy. I think he could be a top player.
19 Jan 2025 21:56:15
The hype around his passing has been made to look silly. I do think the shirt weighs heavy on some. It would be worth signing players with the right mentality over talent right now and building from there. I fear for players like Dalot, who clearly is talented but can’t seem to produce consistently. We just seem to have too many passengers right now.
17 Jan 2025 14:50:47
People react to one performance because we were crap AJH. You’re only as good as your last game. We put out that rubbish for 80 minutes, at home, against bottom of the table Southampton who now have the record of least points at this time of the season. Brighton, Rangers and Fulham next. Hope we’re up for it.