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17 Dec 2024 19:48:30
Rashford exit gathering pace now in various media outlets. Sadly, I do think it's time for him to explore new opportunities. PSG feels an obvious fit, as I can't see him moving to another Premier League club.
He just seems to have fallen out of love with the game and the club, and it's time for him to rekindle that joy if can elsewhere.
1.) 17 Dec 2024 20:28:39
Over the moon. Never rated him and his attitude is awful
Won’t be easy to shift him in those ridiculous wages.
2.) 17 Dec 2024 21:12:49
Could definitely see a Sancho-style loan for the rest of the season somewhere or other. Need him to get some form and put himself in the window for a permanent summer move.
3.) 17 Dec 2024 21:22:26
Sad I was there when he scored 2 on EPL debut against Arsenal. I remember him scoring against City in an Irish pub in Fueteventura and leaving Demichelis for dead.
Unfortunately over the last few seasons it’s not worked out for him.
Wish him the best.
4.) 17 Dec 2024 21:58:47
Can see Garnacho leaving also.
5.) 17 Dec 2024 22:10:48
I don’t understand why people think PSG will buy him. They bought Barcola two summers ago for a big fee. It seems like people think that PSG are trying to sign any big name player, even ones they don’t need.
Personally I think that it will be very difficult to sell Rashford. The best I could see happening is a loan where United continue to pay a significant amount of his wages.
6.) 17 Dec 2024 22:24:56
Wont be too sorry for either…talent maybe but mentality is a massive issue for both. We all knew something like this needed to happen and if it takes some so called fans too then so be it. Ragnick said this club needed open heart surgery, looks like now’s the time.
7.) 17 Dec 2024 23:20:31
Depends on the fee United want, the lower that is the more prepared clubs will be to up the wages.
Fact is he isn't delivering what he costs so any fee and the wages cleared is going to leave us better off.
8.) 17 Dec 2024 23:54:05
Utd Rd. I also was there when he scored that brace against Arsenal. A quick trip back from the US. I took my wife who had become an Arsenal supporter. We had very good seats on the half way line. She found the intensity, the close spacing, and the aggressive nature of the men around her quite overbearing. I had also taken her to see us play at the Emirates in 2012 when we won 2-1 with Danny Welbeck scoring the winner. Somehow that ground didn't seem anywhere near as intense. Anyway, the experience put her off being a football supporter. She decided that investing all that emotional energy wasn't worth it. Sometimes I wish I could do the same, but then she doesn't have 60+ years. of it behind her.
We'll be very lucky to get a good deal for him given how much he's paid. He's simply not adapted to the game as it's evolved and it's hard to see him ever having the capacity or the will to do so. The worst thing is I think he knows it which, if so, has to be depressing him. He is after all a United lad through and through.
9.) 18 Dec 2024 04:36:19
I'd take a straight swap for Isak.
10.) 18 Dec 2024 07:16:40
In your dreams Bobbie. I’d take a straight swap for Homer Simpson!
Other than Chelsea/ Arsenal think it most likely to be a Spanish or Italian club loan.
11.) 18 Dec 2024 09:20:53
Sad to see. Local lad came good, exploded into the scene, great pace and a good finisher. Sadly his time has come. Thought he might turn the corner under Amorim, but if you’re heads gone it’s gone.
12.) 18 Dec 2024 11:36:15
Crystal palace his level. Reminds me of zaha, turns up when he likes and does a bit here and there but not consistent.
13.) 18 Dec 2024 11:53:06
Just been listening to Jordan on talksport and while I think he’s a bit of a snide sometimes I couldn’t help but agree with what he said - Rashford has basically come and said he wants to leave and Amorim has said he’s still got a part to play etc etc - a complete opposite of his message dropping him from the team. Make your mind up…
Obviously he holds value so the club or manager can’t say anything too bad but this just all needs to stop and stop being blown out of proportion like everything Utd.
He’s been a good ambassador not only for the club but for himself and helped lots of families which should never be forgotten but his day job - football he just isn’t up to the standard of an elite footballer.
He’s 27? He’s had plenty of time to fulfill potential and instead he’s looking like another Theo Walcott that gets to drag the potential term around his whole career.
If Garnacho feels the same I think he can also go.
While I’m on my rant I’d also like Amorim to get full say on that squad because there’s plenty need to go.
Anthony, Rashford, Casemiro, Dalot, Shaw, lindlof, Maguire, spring straight to mind.
14.) 18 Dec 2024 13:36:31
“ I couldn’t help but agree with what he said - Rashford has basically come and said he wants to leave and Amorim has said he’s still got a part to play etc etc - a complete opposite of his message dropping him from the team. Make your mind up…”
I don’t see how what Ruben said is contradictory.
Rashford and Garnacho were dropped for one game because they didn’t train to the standards expected by the manager.
Rashford then threw his toys out of the pram, by announcing to the world that he’s prepared to leave the club.
Ruben said that he wants to keep Rashford at the club, and that he wants to help him recapture his best form.
Unless you think that the manager should never drop certain players from the squad, regardless of how much effort they put into training, then Ruben has been consistent.
15.) 18 Dec 2024 15:56:35
I think he should drop every player that doesn’t train to standards. It’s gone in too long players getting free passes and he’s top of the list.
16.) 18 Dec 2024 16:33:05
Mental all this stuff about a lad who has played well at times and not at others. Good human being, one man club and G/ A over his career is far better than anything theo bloody Walcott did.
We always want more and more from him when I'm not sure he has more and that's okay. I would love for him to stay but I think he needs to leave and get out this country.
The drivel being written and that has been written over a sustained period of time is crazy IMO.
Best of luck Marcus in whatever you choose to do. But if he gets his head down and scores a few goals, this will be forgotten about.
17.) 19 Dec 2024 16:49:46
He’s a spoilt child.
Why drop an interview about how you want to leave after the camp has some positivity beating Man City? It’s selfish and has made the last week all about him when we were gaining momentum.
18.) 20 Dec 2024 18:58:32
Nice story Shawthing. some parallels with me.
I took my wife, we where stood in the Stretford End Upper all match. She kept asking when we sit down ?
She didn’t come to the Irish bar…
Surprised she came tbf as her previous match was Moyes Fulham….
30 Sep 2024 11:23:43
Hi Ed. I know there will be much chatter about ten Hag etc.
Without fuelling the fire, and recognising you said he should have been replaced in the summer, who would you give the role to if you were charge?
{Ed002's Note - Thomas Tuchel - would be my first choice but I still don't think he is interested.}
1.) 30 Sep 2024 15:43:23
Thanks for answer Ed002.
Heard rumours that Tuchel turned us down in the Summer because he wanted more control over decision making, akin to a more old-fashioned manager- and new management structure at United want more of a Head Coach type manager instead?
If so, could they perhaps go back to him with a compromise proposal to get him on board?
Otherwise, perhaps RVNistelrooy as interim as options seem rather limited?
Thanks as always for any input you can give!
{Ed002's Note - I am aware of a discussion with Jim Ratcliffe and another but I don't know of any details of an offer - but I am aware he rejected it.}
2.) 30 Sep 2024 15:59:34
Thank you for the swift reply Ed002!
Fingers crossed he will reconsider (and please let it not be Southgate - surely his managerial record speaks volumes)
3.) 30 Sep 2024 17:10:43
Hi Ed, would we consider Ruben Anorim?
If i'm not mistaken we had considered him before. I think he would do well.
{Ed002's Note - I don’t think there is any chance now.}
4.) 30 Sep 2024 18:28:54
Thanks Ed. Fingers crossed Tuchel changes his mind!
5.) 06 Oct 2024 14:14:39
Hey Ed002
I like Tuchel too as a human and coach. But he strikes me as one who would want total control over tactical approach.
This seems contrary to all the talk of a “Game Model” from academy to first team.
Would Tuchel be willing to work to someone else’s plan? Or is not as a simple as that, appreciating each game will require a modified approach.
{Ed002's Note - Tuchel, like the very high end coaches, has his vision and that is what he will want to be measured delivering against.}
29 Mar 2024 07:19:31
Hi Ed. Are we showing any interest in Marc Cucurella at Chelsea?
{Ed002's Note - Marc Cucurella (LB) Attracting interest from Atletico and Manchester United still. Real Madrid enquired but they should now be able to secure their first choice. Wants to stay at Chelsea but he will be made available.}
1.) 29 Mar 2024 10:43:44
Thanks Ed. I like him as a player - seems to have not worked out at Chelsea for some reason.
{Ed002's Note - He has been out injured for three months.}
2.) 29 Mar 2024 16:42:00
Chelsea spent big on him and Chilwell though - was always going to be a tough assignment.
3.) 30 Mar 2024 11:35:06
Would be a great addition.
4.) 31 Mar 2024 12:28:11
To be fair, he's the player we should have got last summer on loan instead of Reguilon. Unfortunately we couldn't even afford the loan fee, which just highlights the mess the club has been left in.
5.) 31 Mar 2024 14:01:49
Shappy, I’m fairly certain it was our insistence on a break clause that held the deal up. Then they played him in the cup and made it that he could only play for one more team this season so if we broke the loan in January they wouldn’t be able to loan him again.
6.) 01 Apr 2024 09:39:27
Branders that was my understanding too, but it’s all paper talk.
7.) 01 Apr 2024 12:21:12
Think we should be be aiming higher.
While a fine squad player I’d prefer someone who immediately levels up the team like Theo Hernandez, Udogie, Balde or aestupian.
8.) 02 Apr 2024 11:38:27
I think it's a bit of both to be fair. I'm sure if the loan fee was 1-2m for the season then we'd have seen Cucurella at United this season regardless of break clauses etc.
Utd Road, I think Cucurella would be a really good fit for us currently. He's similar to Shaw in that he can play LB, LCB, invert into midfield or play on the overlap (although he's better when played deeper) . He's not a physical as Shaw, but is slightly better technically and more tactically astute.
I'm a little torn over what to do with the LB slot. Shaw and Malacia's continued injury issues means we have a issue there that needs sorting out. Yet if we sign someone and Shaw and Malacia are both fit then we have an embarrassment of riches in that position while probably not having well balanced first 11, as other positions need a first choice player signing, let alone squad depth.
While the young Harry Amass continues to impress and if he develops a little more physically over the summer he could be ready for a few minutes next season (given his age he could develop physically very quickly and at any time over the next 6-24 months.
Personally I think there is something more a miss with Malacia than is being made public. The constant delaying of his return to injury without any clear information on what his injury has been or why his return keeps getting delayed just seems a little off. Maybe because he's a squad player the media aren't asking the questions about him during the press conferences??♂️
If we buy someone for LB then we should probably look for someone in the 21-24 age bracket who is ready to push or even take Shaws place off of him. With Shaw then becoming the back up allowing Amass to take Shaws place in a couple of seasons time, while looking to challenge the current first choice for his place. Although that does leave us with what to do with Malacia. Maybe keep him around due to Shaw's injury issues. New player as first choice with two injury prone players in Shaw and Malacia as back up.
No point signing a young prospect under 20 years old as we have Amass on the books or even Alvaro Fernandez if we want that profile of player. Signing someone that young would only block the pathway for Amass.
It needs to be someone either top class or on the cusp of becoming top class.
Although signing a LB this summer probably means not signing a RB and keeping AWB for a the final year of his deal to be back up to Dalot.
While RB does need an upgrade (although Dalot has probably been our most consistent player this season), the continued injury issues at LB probably means that it is the left hand side that has become a higher priority oddly.
9.) 02 Apr 2024 21:18:30
Speaking of LB's Rayan Ait Nouri has really had a break out season at Wolves under Gary O'Neil. He'd be the kind of player I'd personally be looking at to bring in at LB. Someone whose star is rising and they look ready for a bigger stage to step up to, but who has a good level of experience and is well suited to playing in the EPL.
18 Dec 2023 07:49:36
Hi Ed,
Do you see the club doing much business in this window given the new structure is yet to be confirmed?
Many thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Some.}
1.) 18 Dec 2023 14:51:09
Hi Ed,
Do you expect their to be more departures than incomings? I can imagine the club being reluctant to sign many on permanent deals given the uncertainty on ETH if and when the SJR deal completes.
{Ed002's Note - January is a difficult time to buy and the future of Murtough is still a little unclear. The summer will be a much more significant time for transfers.}
27 Aug 2023 06:17:39
Hi Ed. Do you know if the club are looking to add a left back in light of Luke Shaw's injury please? If so who are they considering?
{Ed002's Note - They will perhaps look to a loan.}
1.) 27 Aug 2023 12:03:55
The fact the club are looking at a loan seems to suggest that the "extended" period of time they said he will be out for will be months rather than weeks.
2.) 27 Aug 2023 12:39:00
I think that’s pretty clear Shappy.
3.) 27 Aug 2023 13:42:38
1 less weak link to down tools.
4.) 27 Aug 2023 14:38:07
Cucurella loan would be good if Chelsea agree.
5.) 27 Aug 2023 15:24:08
As per my views on the other post, Cucurella would be excellent, Reguilon disastrous!
Now seeing Marcos Alonso linked - he’s be excellent for us - Premier League proven, good aerially and knocks Maguire down to SIXTH choice centre half, too!
6.) 27 Aug 2023 16:48:32
Agree fzzz.
7.) 28 Aug 2023 09:02:21
Alonso is a good player chips in with a goal or two also, which we severely need any goals we can get, we already falling behind in the good department.
8.) 30 Aug 2023 10:36:51
Are we? You’ve not mentioned. We scored 3 on Saturday.
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26 Jan 2026 20:36:41
Can anyone see us bringing any players in this week? If so who?
Arrivals fee unlikely but as for exits - Malacia should leave and possibly Zirkzee late move back to Italy?
1.) 26 Jan 2026 22:34:41
Id take a midfielder and if we get one let ugarte out.
Don't expect anything but remain hopeful.
2.) 27 Jan 2026 00:20:38
I think the squad has proven over the last two games that it's good enough, if firing on all 4 cylinders, and set up to take advantage of the players' good qualities rather than their weaknesses, to make it into the ECL. Plus, we have comparatively very few fixtures so there's no actual need to add to it.
unless a specific wanted player comes available, which is not going to happen. We are not flush with cash. We need to conserve it to give ourselves maximal room in the summer.
3.) 27 Jan 2026 00:50:57
Second that, focus on departures unless someone becomes available that we actually want/need.
4.) 27 Jan 2026 09:07:48
newnameoldideas, this squad has proved for over two years its not good enough. We have seen this multiple times, the players get up for the big games, then implode. New manager bounce, leaks about have wonderful everything is, then they implode. I'd advise to have cautious optimism. This squad had let us down waaaaaaaay too many times.
5.) 27 Jan 2026 15:22:07
So we just play an EtH team with Carrick as manager and everything will be okay? Hogwash
What if casemiro, mainoo, get injured?
Will shaw stay fit? we have some cover in other areas. And perhaps enough to cover shaw. But in midfield we are not deep at all. And ugarte, the only cover, has been poor.
6.) 27 Jan 2026 16:52:16
Think malacia has to stay now dorgu is injured he's an option at left back.
7.) 27 Jan 2026 20:41:21
Dorgu is not a defender.
8.) 27 Jan 2026 22:39:02
Neither is Malacia ?.
9.) 27 Jan 2026 22:52:34
Too true Eric, too true!
26 Jan 2026 11:51:46
I see a lot of people jumping to Amorim’s defence in the wake of Utd’s huge upturn since his departure.
I think we can all mostly agree we liked him. We liked his no nonsense style, his passion and energy, and his approach the getting rid of the bad apples and changing the culture of the club.
Sadly he had more than one fatal flaw. His stubbornness. His steadfast, pig headed approach to his formation/tactics that suited not a single player in the squad (and even the youth squads didn’t adopt it) . Those amongst us that said it doesn’t matter what tactics we play as formations are fluid these days are talking drivel. It matters hugely. The players looked confused, and rigid, second guessing everything, which led to constant individual errors.
His second biggest flaw was doing all this at the expense of winning football matches. Which ultimately, as manager of Utd as we know, will cost you your job very quickly if you can’t do it.
I’m inclined to agree to disagree with the Amorim lovers. Clearly a good technical, ambitious young coach who has a big future in the game. But also very clearly and categorically the wrong hire for our club. Looking forward to the summer when we see who will be the new permanent Head Coach.
1.) 26 Jan 2026 12:11:36
He doesn't need to be defended its futile. Yesterday's man simple as that.
The only important thing is Carrick keeps us in the European places.
Great start i don't see any downside.
Idiots debating un-provable hypotheticals is just dumb as neither can be proven right or wrong
In all probability we would not have won those 2 games under him but you can say with any certainty either way.
He had flaws he couldn't overcome them.
He is gone.
Carrick needs to keep doing what he is doing and the rest will take care of itself.
I have no preference for new head coach at this time. Zero.
I think there are a dozen guys and each of them has as good a chance of succeeding or failing as the next guy.
Qualification for Europe is paramount obviously very preferable that its cl. Makes the world of difference for any amount of reasons.
2.) 26 Jan 2026 14:13:00
Absolutely Ken. Eric you had a reasonable point but you filled it with nonsense. You are stating several things there as facts that most certainly are not. I'm delighted with Carrick's start. I have no issue holding the notion that Carrick is doing great and being thrilled for him and also thinking that Amorim did a really good job but needed to learn the league and adapt.
You aren't as guilty of it as others but it is shadenfreude and this stating of opinion as facts reduces your argument significantly for the rest of us.
3.) 26 Jan 2026 14:40:04
My points on the old coach are my opinions alone. The facts are the very few matches we won with him in charge. As I have no insider knowledge, I also go by the reaction of the players and the uptick in their performances since he left - pretty compelling sign too.
All I’ll say is this. The last two games have been a beautiful and enjoyable breath of fresh air and release from the turgid footy we’ve all witnessed Here’s sincerely hoping we can carry it on.
4.) 26 Jan 2026 15:48:28
Don,
What is it with telling people their posts are nonsense? Especially when the majority of the things being said about Amorim are facts. I like Amorim, I didn’t want him sacked, but his results weren’t good enough, we didn’t win football matches.
Are you related to Amorim?
5.) 26 Jan 2026 16:21:35
Relax lads. If its Don's opinion that's its nonsense he is entitled to stay so. If he thinks it nonsense what's wrong with that if its his opinion.
Personally I've little or no lasting emotional attachment to 99% of staff employees. I've gotten to know a few over the years, some very well others not so well and those are the only ones I've met and connected with.
I wouldn't cross the road to say hello or take a selfie with any player or person I've not met.
Once a player or manager or exec goes they don't mean anything to me. I like to see 99% of ex united men do well because of their affiliation and history wih the club.
The king is dead long live the new king
Support them while their here when I feel they deserve my support and then let them loose when they go. Don't look back.
As fans we can't control the uncontrollable and have to accept decisions we don't agree with and whole heartedly accept the right of management and owners to make those decisions whether we like it or not.
We also have to accept we are not in the know most of the time so what looks like a bad decision from an uneducated position is not necessarily so.
Always look forward and not backwards.
You can learn from past mistakes but we need to look forward all the time.
6.) 26 Jan 2026 16:45:02
Hahaha ken, some change of tune out of you.
We were all clueless a few weeks ago when we just called out Amorim for what he had done to us over the time he had presided over us. He was overachieving and we would see that in time ?
Brilliant! Keep it up.
7.) 26 Jan 2026 16:45:53
Amorim changed our toxic culture and was turning the ship around. He was not backed to implement his formation, and fell out with the club over it.
If the club was unable to bring in the players necessary to excel in his formation than they shouldn't have brought him in at all.
I think he has done a lot to help us turn the page on a highly toxic squad, but I think a lot if fans are happier playing with a back 4 and in a different way. His insistence on playing Bruno as an 8 and ignoring Mainoo was also a strange hill to die on, and eventually he died on that hill.
Our record of wins was poor, but this season we have not lost many league games. He was a necessary step in our come back as a club I think. I wish him well, and hope our experiment with a back 3 is gone forever.
8.) 26 Jan 2026 17:46:59
"Those amongst us that said it doesn’t matter what tactics we play as formations are fluid these days are talking drivel. " Apologies for calling stuff nonsense so much but it usually is in direct reply to this sort of thing.
9.) 26 Jan 2026 18:23:56
You said the same about eth angel and that's he would go on to win plenty that he be brilliant at bl now he's not even coaching.
But he left us in 14th and amrim got us to 6th when he left he improved us and got rid of some players.
Not a disaster appointment but ultimately not successful.
I wanted him to do well but he didn't do well enough.
He is gone i think we were in a far better place when he left than when he came.
Better fitter players and they all are working hard as a team so when I reflect on his time i'd say it was good but not good enough and his character flaws and inexperience counted against him.
I hope he does well in his next job. I really like his approach to a lot of things.
I don't care who the manager is next I've no strong feeling on anybody really.
I hope its somebody that I can relate to and like.
I know what its like to want a manager fired when you don't enjoy watching its not a good feeling.
I think the more rounded and mature supporters will acknowledge the good parts of his time here and see the positives.
10.) 26 Jan 2026 18:29:35
Eric you can't say huge upturn, you are forgetting the two games before the last two. Fletcher screwed that up royally.
In any case, I like and agree with most of your assessment about Amorim.
As Ken says, he has gone now and we move on.
I'm not going to write essays on Amorim anymore, but I will call out the occasional idiotic statement from the few.
I hope beyond hope Carrick gets another 15 wins.
The manager can get sorted in time, but maybe it is Carrick, time will tell.
11.) 26 Jan 2026 19:23:50
GDS in reply to you asking if I'm related to Amorim: I think I've been clear that Amorim had flaws and that discussion of those is fair game. He may not have been the answer. I just draw a line at suggesting we were completely crap and now are brilliant. I'm sick and tired of it.
I have said numerous times that I really hope Carrick does well and that he's done great so far. I just really dislike this line of discussion. Amorim did well, worked hard and improved us. If he's ever back at Old Trafford I'd hope he'd get a great reception.
12.) 26 Jan 2026 20:40:38
He will Don. As I said, we all genrelly liked his demeanour and approach, and wanted him to do welll.
But results and performances on the pitch were consistently sub par.
Onwards and upwards.
13.) 26 Jan 2026 21:32:02
Yep onwards and upwards. We have a really good shot at CL places and with our attackers settling in you can see the understanding really develop. I think the last two summers we have recruited really well. Get CL and recruit well again and we'll be knocking on the door.
14.) 26 Jan 2026 23:14:07
I also liked Amorim but ultimately results weren’t good enough, he wouldn’t change from a formation that wasn’t working and he fell out with the club. My comment about being related was just tongue in cheek mate, just seemed to be defending him a lot :)
15.) 27 Jan 2026 01:20:05
No worries fella. I reckon I need to proof read myself though. Coming across much harsher than I'm intending!
10 Jan 2026 10:47:48
Seems nailed on it’ll be OGS as interim.
The choices were clearly to him, Fletcher, Carrick or RVN. Hardly a roll call of top coaches but we are where we are.
Question is who do you think OGS will bring in as his coaching staff?
1.) 10 Jan 2026 11:54:49
Im sure ole as bad as he is will keep us in the Europa league place that amorim left us in.
He'll have Harry and bruno and might ask jessie rashy and sanchy back it will be fantastik.
07 Jan 2026 14:27:34
It’s going to be OGS and Carrick again isn’t it?!
1.) 07 Jan 2026 14:55:17
It seems so, ken has his fingers crossed it's Ole.
2.) 07 Jan 2026 15:13:25
they will get a lot more out of this squad and we might actually qualify for cl. no advocating appointing either long term but both capable.
3.) 07 Jan 2026 15:13:51
Looks like it. As long as it’s not permanent then I can live with it.
4.) 07 Jan 2026 15:37:14
Has it been OGS and Carrick before?
5.) 07 Jan 2026 16:15:18
Carrick was on Ole’s coaching staff first time around mbd.
6.) 07 Jan 2026 17:54:16
Id put Ian rush and Stephen gerard in charge before i'd let ole loose on them.
7.) 07 Jan 2026 19:08:16
You don’t rate Ole Ken? ?.
8.) 07 Jan 2026 19:40:11
If the club put Ole in charge they are an utter joke.
9.) 07 Jan 2026 22:41:05
TY eric.
10.) 08 Jan 2026 08:41:03
I do rate him. I rate him lower than a snakes belly. Should have been charged for treasonous acts against the club. A complete bufoon. Let's hope we don't have to listen to him choking on his own puke trying to get his clichéd remarks out.
Imo one of the people most responsible for the mess on the playing and mentality side of the squad that's we have today.
05 Jan 2026 13:39:19
My guess is this summer Wilcox will leave too and we will appoint a new DoF and Head Cosch.
20 Jan 2026 12:29:00
Totally agree. Loans are different though. Would Neves provide a huge upgrade on Cas, Marino, Ugarte? Well maybe Ugarte ?.
17 Jan 2026 00:12:02
Or de Jong ?.
16 Jan 2026 17:12:42
Weston McKennie. I’m telling you it’ll happen.
13 Jan 2026 09:17:59
Maybe OGS is our new striker with Premier League experience rather than coming as a coach?
In all seriousness, buying Gallagher made little sense to me. Loan maybe.
Neves I’ve always liked, but again don’t think he’s the guy for us either. We need legs in there who can bust a gut and cover every blade of grass.
10 Jan 2026 09:52:04
It’s an easy thing to say AJH but Ugarte hasn’t suddenly turned into a poor player since his Sporting and PSG days. He’s fairly limited in passing range etc, but he’s not been played to his strengths, and he’s an experienced international midfielder who could have a role as DM in a midfield 3.
In theory, he should bring energy, tenacity and aggression to our midfield to break up play and provide extra cover for our centre backs, the question is does he have the discipline and positional sense to thrive in the Premier League. In a midfield 3 he now, like Mainoo who can play further forward, has a real chance to shine.
Collyer started well like many, but needs football to kick on. Will he get it here I don’t know. That being said, he’ll be getting the right interim coach whoever it is as either OGS, RVN or Carrick will dip into the youth system more.
29 Jan 2026 22:19:04
I’d take Hojlund back and he can fight it out with out only striker Sesko for the No9 slot.
As for Rash, not sure what he or we will do if the Barcelona move falls through. Has he done enough for them to want to keep him? They’re pretty blessed with attacking talent.
27 Jan 2026 22:39:02
Neither is Malacia ?.
26 Jan 2026 20:40:38
He will Don. As I said, we all genrelly liked his demeanour and approach, and wanted him to do welll.
But results and performances on the pitch were consistently sub par.
Onwards and upwards.
26 Jan 2026 17:01:10
What happens if the club decides to save some money on transfers, spends all the fidget on midfield, and brings Rash back?
Will be a fanbase divided.
26 Jan 2026 14:40:04
My points on the old coach are my opinions alone. The facts are the very few matches we won with him in charge. As I have no insider knowledge, I also go by the reaction of the players and the uptick in their performances since he left - pretty compelling sign too.
All I’ll say is this. The last two games have been a beautiful and enjoyable breath of fresh air and release from the turgid footy we’ve all witnessed Here’s sincerely hoping we can carry it on.