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15 Dec 2024 12:57:53
Rumours that Amorim wants a striker, midfielder and left back in January. With FSR it will take some exits for that to be possible
We have lots of players to move on and maybe January would be a good time to do that?
1.) 15 Dec 2024 13:39:59
We can't even give some of our players away lol.
2.) 15 Dec 2024 13:42:13
Those rumours are probably just inference. Those three positions are clearly lacking. I guess we could get loan to buy deals done but doing all three seems a tall order.
3.) 16 Dec 2024 17:52:36
January is a notoriously bad time to be doing deals, with PSR additionally not giving us much room for moving for players.
Maguire, Lindelof, Evans and Eriksen's contracts end in 2025, I have heard nothing about extensions, so they will need replacing. Obviously we need a No.9 to challenge Hojlund, Zirkee is more Plan B, than a direct challenge.
Encouraging is that Amorim has been at a few Academy games recently, hopefully some can make the step up.
20 Sep 2024 23:58:08
United linked with Chris Rigg from Sunderland with a quote “ he’s the closest thing to Brian Robson that I’ve sen”
Robbo was the best player in the team back in the 80’s if he’s half as good I’d be impressed
Any truth in it?
1.) 21 Sep 2024 08:37:52
United have been tracking him for some time now so there's hope.
I would be happy if he and Nypan each signed in the New Year and remained at their current clubs - on-loan - until season's end.
Just imagining those two joining Mainoo, Kone, Ugarte, Collyer and Gore to create depth of incredible quality to our midfield for years to come makes for a vision of real progress for the club.
The legacy of the great moronic pit-dig that was Brexit is now finally being managed with purpose, instead of the stumble-stew we saw before, and I'm keen to see how it pays off.
2.) 21 Sep 2024 09:00:01
Hyperbole statement and hard to see another player like Robson again.
Watched the kid from Leeds a few times last year that spurs bought I think for big money and he is not worth it.
Vermeeren who were linked with a couple of years ago similar player but better passing range went for half that to Athletico and now out on loan somewhere.
3.) 21 Sep 2024 11:31:46
like the look of the kid we have possibly got from Arsenal -no announcemnet yet - looked at a few clips of him, reminds me a bit of Greenwood, similar style and movement both just seem to have a nose for goals.
4.) 22 Sep 2024 13:13:05
How do you lot think rigg wants to come to you lot?
5.) 22 Sep 2024 19:32:24
Ork, your use of vocabulary delights me ???.
6.) 23 Sep 2024 10:09:33
Albey,
Because we are one of the biggest clubs in the world with loads of money mate, surely you don’t need to ask that, he might not come to us but we still have a bit of a pull, especially on some young players at the moment it seems.
{Ed002's Note - Chris Rigg (CM) Kiddie spotted by Chelsea scouts when watching another Sunderland player. Of an age where he can reach the position of being Club Developed as well as Home Grown. Liverpool and Manchester United have sent scouts.}
7.) 23 Sep 2024 16:30:11
Hi Ed002
I hope all is well with you. In terms of as you say sent scouts, clubs like Liverpool, Chelsea, United how many players do they scout annually and is this a weekly occurrence where multiple players are being scouted.
{Ed002's Note - Scouts attend at least one game a week and often work for multiple clubs. Senior scouts will look to specific players based on the advice of the scouting system.}
01 Sep 2024 20:46:20
One for the Eds if that’s ok
Tough watch today - again - negative good so far this season
Is there a chance - any chance in the world ?- that Casimero could end up at the Saudi league this window?
And any free agent CM’s to replace him?
Also what are the options if EtH doesn’t make it to October?
I know you guys recommended Arne Slot as a potential EtH replacement at the end of last year
Thanks in advance.
{Ed002's Note - I don't see Casemiro departing today.}
1.) 02 Sep 2024 09:07:18
He definitely departed the Old Trafford pitch quite quickly yesterday.
2.) 02 Sep 2024 14:08:26
Like the fans.
3.) 03 Sep 2024 17:28:41
Are utd still looking at Rabiot? as he's a free agent, got til 14th to sign up for registration to premier league. worth a punt surely?
4.) 04 Sep 2024 06:24:38
Reports saying Casemiro to Gala on season long loans with % of wages covered (.
27 Aug 2024 16:32:49
To the Eds
Are we still looking for a left back this window? And do we Sancho being sold?
Thanks in advance.
{Ed002's Note - A LB is an option. Sancho may be a tough one to shift due to his wages.}
1.) 27 Aug 2024 17:15:57
Thanks for replying - appreciated.
2.) 27 Aug 2024 18:48:56
Is the Sterling/ Sancho swap pure click bait Ed?
{Ed002's Note - Sancho has been offered to Chelsea for two different players by his agent.}
3.) 27 Aug 2024 20:32:25
I'd imagine chilwell may be one of them and I really hope not we already have two injury prone left backs don't need another one personally think Marcos Alonso on a 1 year deal would be a good option of his wages weren't obscene.
4.) 28 Aug 2024 02:38:14
Johnreese, Alonso has already signed for Betis I believe.
5.) 28 Aug 2024 08:11:39
Seen Fabrizio Romano had confirmed he had was probably the best short term option the others don't inspire me.
Chilwell plays less games than Shaw kerkez the few times iv see him has looked kinda average at times ait noiri seems like he can't defend options are few and far between.
6.) 27 Aug 2024 20:32:22
Is the other one Chilwell?
{Ed002's Note - Yes.}
7.) 28 Aug 2024 10:15:47
Thanks for the insight, as always.
8.) 28 Aug 2024 17:05:18
If you sign enough injury riddled left backs then one of them should be fit every week.
9.) 28 Aug 2024 22:35:22
Can we go all Doctor Frankenstein on Shaw, Malacia and Chilwell?
Surely we can cut them up and glue together one decent injury free LB from the three of them? ??♂️.
24 May 2024 22:19:56
Is there any truth in United being linked to Desire Doue?
1.) 25 May 2024 11:40:41
He's looks a hell of a talent, seems to be able to play everywhere, wide on either side, false 9/ second striker, No.10, No.8, I've even seen him play No.6. He has such a good understanding for a young player that he can play all these positions and not look like a square peg in a round hole. Ultimately I think he'll end up as one of these hybrid No.8/ No.10's that seem to becoming fat more popular in the modern game. Someone who can be the creative hub of the teams but still does their defensive work off the ball.
I'd be happy to see the club sign him, although I'm not sure he would be considered as a player in a priority position. Also like with João Neves, would the club really look to play two teenagers in two of the three midfield positions on a regular basis. While slightly less impactful having Doue as a Bruno replacement alongside Mainoo, rather than Neves as a Casemiro replacement deeper along Mainoo. I still don't see many managers who'd regularly have two teenagers start in the heart of their team.
2.) 25 May 2024 13:28:24
Looks like a Wengeresque signing.
3.) 25 May 2024 14:03:15
I'm not going to pretend I'd ever heard of him but looks a great prospect. The fact he can play on either side would be a huge plus, I like the fact we can mix it up with Garnacho in that regard whereas we feel completely stuck with Antony.
4.) 25 May 2024 20:48:26
He’s the spit of Greenwood. Fantastic talent.
5.) 26 May 2024 05:31:54
It would be nice if for once we actually get a player like him.
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30 Dec 2024 23:45:25
Amorim needs time
We are looking better on the ball but that’s took away our only previous goal threat - the long ball over the top.
The squad needs refreshing
The real gaff was not making this change at the end of last season and getting a new manager and players that suit his system
A fish rots at its head and Ineos aren’t much better than the previous lot
GGMU.
1.) 31 Dec 2024 00:19:03
Let’s remember it’s not his squad and they have had 4 sessions to train
No excuse but I am glad there has been no new manager bounce the powers at bay can finally see what kind of pretenders we have.
2.) 31 Dec 2024 06:10:49
At this stage I feel if you put the Barcelona 2012 team in our red snapdragon shirts, they would still lose.
3.) 31 Dec 2024 07:18:42
I hate to be a knee jerker, but RA looks like a rabbit in headlights. His selections are becoming baffling, and his comments reflect that. He seems completely list.
4.) 31 Dec 2024 08:10:58
Damn right @AJH.
5.) 31 Dec 2024 09:12:29
I think this year will be a tough one but hopefully the ownership group have the courage of their convictions and stick by Amorim and work out what is needed as I like him as a coach and think he will be successful given time.
They knew that he would bring a new system with him that would not suit a lot of the players, if they thought we would not have struggles then they really are deluded considering their roles at the club. They would have seen the players in training with EtH and known what was coming. did they think it would be quite as bad results wise probably not. let's also remember Amorim would have prefered to have waited and come in at the end of the season as he knew it would be hard to impliment his style during the season.
They know that they need to clear out a large number of players who either don't perform or are on wages that are not justified any more. again have the courage of your convictions and clear these players out (either in January or Summer if value is better then) . Clearing out some players will clear high wages and could get in a decent amount (lets not kid ourselves that we have any player who will bring in £60/ 70m unless Saudi's come calling - but we have a few who would bring in £30/ 40m and are not cutting it) . Then it is up to the scouting to trust they can get the right players in, whether unearthing someone from the lesser leagues or the right player in a position of need that we may have to pay for.
When it comes to my club I am an eternal optimist (becoming harder with time) .
6.) 31 Dec 2024 10:03:57
Bolger, 4 sessions to train? He's been there 11 games.
7.) 31 Dec 2024 10:16:41
It's anything but amorims fault ajh and equaliser. Fergie himself would not get a tune out of these pretenders.
8.) 31 Dec 2024 11:40:11
the lack of goal threat is THE issue, of why we are in free fall. We need strikers, that is more than one, if we are to turn this around. Hoijlund gives 100% no doubt about that, which is a minimum of what we expect. Zirkzee is just not good enough for the EPL, not his fault and should never have been booed off the field.
Jose had this lot marked, he wanted rid of Martial, Rashford and Pogba, he knew he was not going to be able to mould them to his style of play.
You could point the finger at Ole, sit deep and hit on the counter and that is what this squad are best at but not what the present and the former managers want a team to be like.
Maybe over the next few weeks RA will get the chance for the coaching sessions he wants and with some of the younger players to join in, maybe.
What I do not want to see, is the team reverting to the counter attack, RA needs time and possibly a few additions to get on top of this and implement a controlled and positive way of playing.
9.) 31 Dec 2024 11:54:02
AJH…seriously!
27 Dec 2024 15:25:42
We’ve made some strange decisions over the years - many incoherent to any understandable strategy.
I do agree with the appointment of Amorim but this means wholesale change in terms of football formation and structure- and that means we need to build a squad around it.
To build the squad with resilience and leadership to the new formation will take a number of windows and there are many players that need to leave. Unfortunately we have spent big on them and they are now of very little value in the market.
The whole infrastructure of property and stadium need rebuilding too and concurrently.
How can that be done under the financial constraints? And does Sheikh Jassim.
1.) 27 Dec 2024 16:06:18
Pressed send too quickly
Does sheikh Jassim still have interest in buying the club? It’s going to take a lot of money to sort this out.
2.) 27 Dec 2024 16:23:33
We have owners who have just made a billion from the sale of shares, would be nice if they actually invested in their asset for once.
3.) 27 Dec 2024 16:50:14
Shall we have a whip round?
4.) 27 Dec 2024 17:14:30
Might be able to pay 10mins of Rashford's wages with my Crimbo money.
5.) 27 Dec 2024 18:03:28
Glazers put nothing in themselves, why on earth would they start now?
6.) 28 Dec 2024 14:24:23
Why would they? They are in it to maximise profit. Not to help.
7.) 28 Dec 2024 20:22:46
An alternative route would have been to keep Ashworth and trust ten Hag to work it out. Sadly Radcliffe feels like he’ll burn through more coaches than any “owner” we’ve had.
8.) 28 Dec 2024 20:36:02
Let's have some patience. Amorim must have known how bad this squad is and had an idea how to transform things he has said it will take two years at least so it's going to be an uncomfortable ride.
15 Dec 2024 18:56:20
I guess city fans will be a Little Amad tonight ???♂️.
24 Oct 2024 21:56:32
Hard watch again - lost momentum from the second half against Brentford against an out of form Fenerbache.
When do we change approach or manager?
1.) 25 Oct 2024 00:16:34
What, playing our right back at number 10 didn’t give us momentum? Surprising that is.
2.) 25 Oct 2024 00:29:27
The manager is the one behind the approach to games.
3.) 25 Oct 2024 07:41:43
Where’s the voices of Wilcox and Ashworth in all of this? They’re either partly to blame or being ignored. Neither scenario acceptable.
4.) 25 Oct 2024 10:14:04
Or maybe they have a lot better understanding of things and have decided to ignore the noise. Having some adults in the room is a positive thing.
5.) 25 Oct 2024 10:44:15
I wonder why there is “noise”.
6.) 25 Oct 2024 11:11:21
Ahmad, answer me this honestly, after over 2 full seasons and quarter of this, are you not bored to death of the negative football he is producing? It is absolutely dire to watch and it starts with his boring, robotic personality, it has to wear off on the players and i'm sure it is because they all look bored. Amad when he was waiting to come on last night looked utterly pissed off and i can't blame him, a right back starting in the 10 position ahead of him because he is more defensive, then anthony on before him for the same reason, utterly ridiculous.
7.) 25 Oct 2024 11:48:38
You guys are the noisy bunch after anything but a win. Some of you write essays on tactics, management, etc etc. You are all sour you did not get your wish of him getting sacked and pile on here with disproportianate negativity and go all quiet and dissappear after a win and wait for the next opportunity to vent. It is like listening to a bunch of plumbers giving advice on substructure of designing a tower. its just noise. We got two draws on the toughest away fixtures in europe with a makeshift line up.
Glad he rested cas snd hoiland and pulled rash. Sunday away game at a tough place historicly and need the fresh legs given our limitations on players availibility.
You all seem to struggle to come to terms with the idea we are in transition period. Long season and just getting started. It will get a lot better as we move forward. You seem to think eth and the squad is in some form of cocoon away from the football leadership. Their offices are next to each other and they are seeing everything. Now if you think you know better than eth, ashworth, wilcox then that's a problem lol
It was never a must win game last night. We will be playing in feb in the knock out stages and that's when it matters. Call me naive or an idiot but will bet the house on this.
It will probably not get posted as there seems to be lot more oxygen atm for nagative stuff on here.
8.) 25 Oct 2024 11:51:47
Better understanding of things. LOL Ahmad.
I fail to see how there is any other interpretation of this dross than the fact ETH is out of his depth, out of ideas, and should be out of the door.
Let's see which clubs queue up to sign ETH after the inevitable departure happens.
9.) 25 Oct 2024 12:11:03
Wiggy
Why is that ridiculous if he wants to set up the team more defensively solid in an away euroean tie to a place where we have historically not done well. Let amad be pissed, maybe it pushes him to earn his spot. Someone is always going to be unhappy as you can only play 11.
Took fergie yonkers to be more defensive on away ties in europe and our results improved. He was called naive for going gungho in his earlier years where we lost games no one thought we should with his squad.
This idea of eth is a bad manager because he did not play amad is noise. The counter argument is he plays him, they run through us and get ahead and we chase the game is more naive and ridiculous.
10.) 25 Oct 2024 13:01:46
Sour because we want our football team to do well and have no faith in the manager because we’ve seen for a long time now that what he’s trying to do, doesn’t work.
I don’t give a damn who’s in charge of United. The club is bigger than any manager or player. But I’ll call a spade a spade.
11.) 25 Oct 2024 13:43:09
Caolan
I am okay with whoever they think is right man to manage the team and don’t ever think i know better. Reality is 90 percent of football fans are so far removed from realities of what actually goes on at a club, in training, player issues, fitness etc etc.
I just don’t make a weekly/ daily rituall to have a go at the manager because i don’t like him and throw insults at him.
Up the page people saying we are writing the season off by not sacking another manager. Get a grip of yourselves and grow up.
Therr was zero from these guys after the brentford win but look at the noise now. Embarrasing.
12.) 25 Oct 2024 14:37:35
You don't have a daily go at the manager and throw insults at him. But you do throw insults at your fellow fans that have a difference of opinion to you and enjoy voicing their opinion on this site.
Your entitled to your opinion no matter how idiotic and nieve you think it may be.
Why do you want others not to voice their opinion?
Went do they need to grow up? Is it because they differ in opinion from you?
Who is it embarrassing for?
Redman caolon wiggy brd united addict are you embarrassed by having an opinion? I hope your not.
Ahmad you are very much a lone voice in most of your thoughts on this site and that's fine but others don't need to 'grow up just because they are of a different point of view.
13.) 25 Oct 2024 20:56:39
Tumble
You are a cheerleader of bs and noise around here.
Your opinion and the rest of your cohorts has been heard for the last 10 months everyday.
5 or 6 don’t make this site and most have stopped posting because they can’t be arsed or just thinking what's the point. I am getting to that point myself to be frank. Just utter bs and ridiculous stuff on a daily basis.
At this rate there will be 6 people left that post anything and might as well just stroll past them. Reality is you are a poor representation of the minority. Go to a game and say this stuff and see what happens.
14.) 25 Oct 2024 22:45:32
Deary me there is no need for the drama.
Nobody has told you not to post anything you like. Your entitled to your opinion. As is everybody else.
I'm not a cheerleader for anybody ahmad. Don't get so frustrated when you don't agree with someone else's point of view. You post on more threads than most people which is great. No reason why you shouldn't your passionate about your team I think everybody here is. Your no different to anybody else in that regard. Never be afraid to voice your opinion and your not be never be afraid to listen to others and be prepared to disagree.
We are all right and all wrong with stuff every single day, on here, in business, in life so I'm not sure why you get so frustrated by opinions that have no baring on what team is picked or what the coach actually does. Happy for you to defend your opinions I'll always defend mine. Your fighting a rear guard on the eth topic but hopefully you won't have to defend him much longer and then you'll find you will agree with more people on here than you think actually.
06 Oct 2024 16:05:31
We’ve become a zombie club and talent graveyard.
If the mission since Fergie has been mid table misery then we’ve achieved it
I don’t see this getting better soon.
1.) 06 Oct 2024 16:29:08
Is there anything you'd like me to play in the violin for you?
2.) 06 Oct 2024 16:31:02
Nice analogy Jacko, Everyone knows Zombies can't run.
28 Oct 2024 12:14:22
I was really optimistic when he joined us - and thought he’d bring a good style of play.
It hasn’t worked out for him - we replace players with new players that don’t seem to perform - whilst the players that leave have a revival at their new club.
We’re 14th in the league and the table doesn’t lie- I wish him well and that the club gets the next decision right.
Hopefully we don’t wait till the end of the season to replace him.
18 Sep 2024 20:19:03
I like Gomes but the PL is a different proposition than French and international football. I’m not sure he is the answer to the high press and high paced midfields dominating the league right now. I think to be successful now you need a good engine, physically, mobility and technique- Gomes has some of these traits but not all of them. I think he’s this will make replacing Casimero and Eriksen a headache for the United recruitment team.
Does anyone know the people we are targeting for next summer?
27 Aug 2024 17:15:57
Thanks for replying - appreciated.
11 Jan 2016 23:55:59
As there are no comments from any of the Eds so far - I'm thinking that there are no legs in this.
Would he partner Schneiderlin or be competition for that place? would this mean that Felliani is OK for transfer?
31 Dec 2015 14:31:19
Ed002 - I love your responses - they simply answer the question asked - ha! Which CB's do you think are of interest to United at the moment?
Thanks in advance of any response.
{Ed002's Note - I have answered this already.}
27 Dec 2024 16:06:18
Pressed send too quickly
Does sheikh Jassim still have interest in buying the club? It’s going to take a lot of money to sort this out.
03 Oct 2024 22:17:54
No shape to the team - players playing to their weaknesses- that's a coaching issue
We have the wrong players - he’s signed them
No more excuses.
02 Oct 2024 23:22:00
Hard work beats talent, if talent doesn’t work hard!
Still not clear on what the problem is with United.
28 Apr 2024 09:44:32
Could he be meeting him for sales?
I’m sure he represents some of our players too.
05 Apr 2024 17:46:17
Thanks Ed for replying
I’m hoping SJR is more impatient on signings and we get more - maybe a new team ?.
{Ed077's Note - youre welcome Jacko.
You can't try to do too much too soon, its going to take some time. Plus you have to remember money isn't infinite.}