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04 May 2025 21:57:34
Luis Campos linked with Utd now, interesting.
1.) 05 May 2025 07:54:50
I remember Ed002 (RIP) saying Campos would be a great DoF for United. He has had a phenomenal career, certainly an interesting option.
2.) 05 May 2025 08:33:06
But, unfortunately for United fans, Romano has claimed that there is nothing in these rumours.
He said about Campos in a video on his YouTube channel: “We had links with Manchester United. But, I’m told, in this moment, Luis Campos is not negotiating with Manchester United.
“That’s my information.
“In terms of links, I’m receiving many of your messages, guys, I understand the excitement because when there is a link with a director like Luis Campos, it’s normal for fans to be excited.
“We had some links to Chelsea, but Chelsea are very happy with their structure. We had links with Manchester United, but I am not aware of anything on this. ”.
3.) 05 May 2025 10:52:21
When was the last time Romano broke a news story?
4.) 06 May 2025 07:18:53
When was the last time he actually predicted a single outcome rather than covering his proverbial with a bail out option?
The Harry Maguire of journos. Does lots of pointing and posturing, completely unreliable and sometimes, only sometimes gets it right and builds his season on it.
Makes my blood boil more than the dirge on the park!
Breathe Keith, breathe!
5.) 06 May 2025 12:16:28
Given Maguire's form of late I think that's extremely harsh KEEFY Lay off the guy a bit maybe.
6.) 06 May 2025 21:58:14
Two games. Meh!
7.) 07 May 2025 15:53:15
Listen to none other than those boys over at the Athletic, Mitten, Whitwell and Ornstein. Proper journalists.
8.) 08 May 2025 10:33:01
#Keefy - It's not about predicting transfers, it's about sharing news when there is some. A lot of u look at transfer window like some kind of reality show. I don't see any logic in following people who play guessing game. When Romano says here we go, it's 95% done deal. I would rather wait a bit more for that and be sure, than follow people who get 1 out of 10.
9.) 14 May 2025 19:43:08
Angel red is bang on.
24 Mar 2025 00:19:39
Ed001,
A quick question for you, can Chelsea play Utd a fee for terminating their obligation to buy Sancho?
I wouldn't have thought it would be that easy or straight forward.
{Ed001's Note - yes.}
1.) 24 Mar 2025 01:49:49
Cheers Ed001.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome.}
2.) 24 Mar 2025 05:46:54
Don’t worry about Sancho, sign up Pirlo……. you either got it or you not!
3.) 24 Mar 2025 08:19:53
Sounds like they can pay £5m to break the clause, there does seem to be a danger then for them on clubs doing future similar deals with them though but they probably won’t care as there is no way they will want to keep Sancho. Hopefully we can still sell him this summer though.
4.) 24 Mar 2025 09:49:36
The irony is that technically, Sancho would work very well in Amorim’s system as one of the No10s. However, he’s very much burned his bridges with the club and fans and needs to be shifted asap, and the fact Chelsea want rid too speaks volumes. Just doesn’t have the mental strength to be a top level pro sadly. that's not a criticism, just fact. he's 25 now, so time to grow up and be an example to others.
5.) 24 Mar 2025 11:22:22
Eric, no he's not. Sure he can play as a no 10, but remember the training video which RA asked every player to run back all their might when they lost the ball? No way sancho's going to run like that.
6.) 24 Mar 2025 11:23:07
GDS2 yeah The Athletic had a report in the last couple of days that Chelsea could pay 5m to break the clause. It also did say that their intention is to keep him and that it's Mudryk that they want to ship on, but then again they would say that now wouldn't they. His output for them has been poor, but ultimately I think it'll depend on what wages he's willing to accept to play for them. There's a talented player there. He just doesn't seem to want to put in the effort.
7.) 24 Mar 2025 14:32:09
If Chelsea don't want him I would rather we paid up the final year of his contract and sent him on his way.
Surely Sancho realises that the gravy train is about to end for him.
8.) 24 Mar 2025 15:57:20
Not got the physicality or intensity for PL.
Hopefully will do well in European club.
9.) 24 Mar 2025 21:29:22
If we get 5m from Chelsea and his book value is 15m i think we will easily find a taker that will risk 15 m. Bd and bayer leverkusen are both said to be interested.
He imo is not a problem anymore. No matter how it shakes up we shouldn't incur a loss on his book value which is key.
10.) 24 Mar 2025 21:41:40
Maybe an e-sports team will sign him to play fifa from his sofa?
11.) 24 Mar 2025 21:49:27
Imagine the insult, Sancho would literally be the first player in history a club has paid not to sign ?♂️.
12.) 24 Mar 2025 23:27:24
On the something here, maybe a lot of clubs would pay us not to seel them our dross.
13.) 25 Mar 2025 12:36:49
I think we should move forward with the idea of the Sancho Cup.
Heard it somewhere online. One off match between United and Chelsea at Wembley after the season ends. Loser gets Sancho. It’s the fairest way. Imagine how hard players would fight to win?
17 Dec 2024 16:48:55
ED001,
Do you know of any targets Utd have in mind during the January transfer window?
Thanks.
{Ed001's Note - I don't at the moment sorry.}
1.) 17 Dec 2024 19:37:14
Hopefully a striker and left back.
Osimhen would be worth a punt if we could shift Rashford on. At lb I’d like us to go for Kerkez.
11 Jul 2024 21:14:04
ED002,
Are Utd conducting their transfer business in a more professional manner this summer?
Previously you mentioned how "Amateurish" the club was when dealing with transfers. Of course it is still early days.
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - They are shaping up to move to a better approach, so I guess yes.}
1.) 12 Jul 2024 09:34:53
It's almost criminal that the previous individuals involved in transfer business were so poor, you not only wonder how they even got to that role in the first place but also how they held on to it! The argument can't be that they were there to save Glazers money because they wasted millions of pounds.
I don't know the ins and outs of the process for transfer business but how they previous lot appear to be so spectacularly poor compared to, current performance of new individuals is amazing really.
2.) 12 Jul 2024 09:46:08
That's a good guess ed ?.
3.) 12 Jul 2024 15:56:56
Ports, it comes down to Woodward. He was arrogant enough to think that he actually knew something about football. I am led to believe by one of the football directors that all the decisions were his.
You may also recall him saying (echoing Arsenal? ) something about how winning the title was not important from a financial point of view. I remain amazed that the Glazers kept him in that position for so long. Maybe he had some kompromat on them!
The buck, as they say, stops with him.
4.) 12 Jul 2024 16:08:58
Shaw, I disagree. The book stops firmly with the Glazers. They appointed Woodward with no past experience of such a role. Woodward's ego was never going to stand up and say "thanks, but no thanks".
Business owners employing incompetent people to positions of power should not happen at this level, and if it does, it should be identified and that person (s) be removed very quickly.
This tells you all you need to know about how much the Glazers care about football.
30 Jun 2024 07:48:08
ED002,
Do you see Utd pushing for a deal for Branthwaite today?
Do Everton still need to sell players before the end of today?
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Manchester United and Everton are miles apart in valuation.}
1.) 30 Jun 2024 11:22:37
If this deal is to happen it'll be after today's PSR deadline.
In truth the PSR deadline has already passed. Clubs need the funds in their account by today, it's not enough to just have the deal agreed, but the transfer of funds has to have happened. Transfering large sums of money on a Sunday isn't likely or even possible in many cases.
I think United offered as much as they could while staying inside the PSR boundaries for themselves. That's why they looked at including players to bring the offer up as they needed to sell those players to raise the funds to add to the deal. As they couldn't sell them they looked at including them in the deal instead. Which was flatly rejected by Everton.
Once the deadline has passed and one of the really bad years (where we made a big loss) has dropped off United will be able to offer more. This increases further once they start selling some players and bringing in funds.
I fully expect United to go back in for Branthwaite and for a deal to be done for around the 60m mark, maybe including add-ons or with additional add-ons. Depends on how well we can negotiate and how much Branthwaite pushes for the move, as Everton don't HAVE to sell and they know that he will likely increase in value over the next season or so. Keeping him means they keep a great player and have an asset that is increasing in value. Absolutely no reason to sell on the cheap. That said I think United will still push hard for this deal. He is also one of the few players that might be worth paying a bit more for.
2.) 30 Jun 2024 13:01:29
Shappy I would be surprised if your interpretation of football club finance is correct, at least if clubs are run like traditional businesses, the money does not need to be in the bank account.
As for Branthwaite I’d be hoping the club is looking seriously at other options if Everton are demanding in excess of £60m.
3.) 30 Jun 2024 16:00:04
Wazza, that's the interpretation I've heard from several "football finance experts".
Any income after midnight tonight counts to next year's accounts not this year's.
4.) 30 Jun 2024 17:11:13
Shappy sorry pal but you are blurring the lines between cash in the bank and signed agreements. They are two very different things. At least from my experience running businesses. I’d be surprised if it was any different for a football club.
5.) 30 Jun 2024 17:34:32
No it doesn't.
6.) 30 Jun 2024 20:26:48
This is why accountants exist, to make sure the money on paper is where it needs to be when it needs to be.
United seem to think that the have the chance to get a player for a price that suits them quite possibly because of the position that the other club find themselves in.
Everton don't want to sell him cheap, United ont his circumstance have to be prepared to walk away if Everton will not sell for what they are prepared to pay.
Branthwaite isn't the player I would be prepared to go all in on, Silva is if we are looking at young CB.
7.) 30 Jun 2024 22:41:24
Oakbark, while I think Silva and Yoro for that matter are talented young CB's, I don't believe either is any better than Branthwaite is right now, having watched both of them on 5 or 6 occasions.
I think there is a lot of snobbery when it comes to talents playing in the EPL for "smaller" clubs. With fans preferring the fancy foreign name who they've never seen play more than once if at all.
Maybe Silva and Yoro go on to become better players than Branthwaite, they are both a couple of years younger after all.
Yet neither have shown themselves capable in the EPL, a league that has chewed up and spat out many top class players with more than 5 times the experience of either Yoro or Silva.
Absolutely no guarantees that either of them will adapt to the EPL.
While has proven he can excel in the EPL, that has to be worth something over the the others. He can also comfortably play at both RCB and LCB, meaning he can play with or cover for Martinez. Something neither Yoro or Silva could do. He also ticks a box in terms of homegrown players. Something that we have to consider given that both Evans and Heaton will either leave this summer or next. Along with Sancho, Greenwood, AWB, Maguire and McTominay. Which would only leave Rashford, Shaw, Mount to fulfill the 7 homegrown spots we need. None of which are guaranteed long term options.
Branthwaite is on par with both Yoro and Silva currently (albeit he is a little older), he is EPL proven, and counts as homegrown. For those reasons he is worth paying a bit more for as he is less of a gamble and offers more.
8.) 01 Jul 2024 05:17:19
Branthwaite being on a par with anyone is another completely unmeasurable opinion of course, he’s English and young and I get the appeal. I saw him completely rinsed on several occasions last season and don’t see the fuss. I suspect we’ll get him though and hope he rises to the occasion.
9.) 01 Jul 2024 05:57:58
shappy/ spenno
Everytime i have watched him against better teams and players he has been poor. maybe its everton and who he has around him. he does not strike me as a guy who is a transformational defender to build around. On yoro not being better I would have to disagree shappy. Totally different player and ceiling is very high.
Shappy you keep saying pl proven. The last two pl proven defenders we signed for a total of 130 mill have not exactly proven as good business. The only one I can think of that has being a success is Rio but then again he was different.
{Ed025's Note - you have obviously not seen a lot of Branthwaite ahmad, he is top quality mate and miles better than you have, i think he will end up at Old Trafford but not at the low ball price you are offering im afraid..
10.) 01 Jul 2024 06:17:57
Branthwait is potential. He's nowhere near the england team even when HM is ruled out with injury. So he is nowhere near a $70m player today.
Everton have every right not to sell him. Utd have every right not to buy. If we do end up getting him it will be a slow burner.
{Ed025's Note - he only just missed the cut for the Euro,s DB, so him being nowhere near the England team is not actually true mate, i agree that if slab head was fit he would have been selected before Jarrad but that says more about the incompetent England manager than anything else, i believe he will go to United though as he wants the move but i would have loved him to stay at Everton...hes the future..
11.) 01 Jul 2024 06:30:54
I wouldn't be upset with us getting any of three mentioned. Everyone will have the favourites amongst them, I suspect all three will be good buys over time.
As an aside supposedly as the 30th is a non working day, deals that go through today can be registered for the purpose of the accounts as occurring on the 30th.
12.) 01 Jul 2024 09:13:50
Ahmad, all three are young defenders learning their craft. As such all will make mistakes, it's how they handle those mistakes that will define them. Silva had a nightmare the other night for Portugal. It happens.
There is also a world of difference making a mistake for Lille or Everton and making a mistake at Manchester United.
Branthwaite has more experience, is a little older and has played for different teams and in different countries. From what I hear from people who have worked with him he has a top class attitude and mentality. Maybe Silva and Yoro do as well, but I've not spoken with anyone who would know that.
Considering that all three will be around the same price, and are probably all around the same level currently (potential might be different between them, but that means nothing unless it's realised) . We need to consider other aspects to see which is a better deal. Branthwaite is EPL proven, will have a lower chance of failure, is British and counts as homegrown, and is more flexible and able to offer more tactical flexibility to the squad. It's also likely that Branthwaite has more longevity at the club as English players rarely push for moves to big continental clubs. We know Yoro has his sights set on Real Madrid, and I wouldn't be surprised if Silva would want to got to either of the two big Spanish clubs if they came calling in the future.
Branthwaite isn't the sexy name, but for all those reasons when all three will cost the same it means Branthwaite is probably better value and the better option.
The only argument I've seen anyone put forward for either Yoro or Silva over Branthwaite is the very wooly and subjective "more potential" debate. Maybe they do, maybe they don't. They are different players who at this moment in time suit different styles of play. All three in my opinion have the potential to be amongst the best CB's in the world in 2-4 years time. Which for me means their potential is fairly similar. Yet as I've said potential is also potentially nothing.
They could flop at a bigger club, or in a different country, or they could pick up serious injuries that detail their progress.
While there is an argument that Yoro and Silva are performing at a similar level at a younger age, you can also argue that the physical nature of playing CB on a younger body that is still developing and growing could bring about more injuries in the long term. When I think of CB's who were playing regularly at the top level at 17 or 18 years old I think of Varane or more recently De Ligt. Both have struggled with injuries throughout their careers.
I hope that neither Silva or Yoro go on to have injury issues, but it has to be a consideration. While bringing them to the most physically demanding league to play in one of the most physically demanding positions at such a young age and while their bodies are still growing/ developing should also be something to consider.
13.) 01 Jul 2024 08:44:14
ED025,
I've not really seen much of JB, but he what I have seen of him, is that he does slightly remind me of Vidic.
Personally I think he would thrive alongside Martinez at Utd.
{Ed025's Note - i would think so too MH..
14.) 01 Jul 2024 09:52:33
Ed25, correct me if I am wrong but you support Everton? If so can you tell me if he is predominantly left footed or not? Obvs if we got him he'd play next to Licha, so would be on the right hand side and I've seen JB say himself he is both, but just wondering what your thoughts were. Thanks.
{Ed025's Note - hes left footed Elvis, i do support Everton mate and thats why i can tell you you would be getting an excellent young player if you did sign Jarrad, him and Martinez both being lefties would not be a problem though imo because they are both decent with their right foot as well..
15.) 01 Jul 2024 13:57:28
JB is best option available imo and I think he will do well.
Much better option than Silva or yoro imo if they are looking at him coming straight into the team. Miles ahead of yoro in terms of experience and proven ability.
All 3 are very good players obviously with JB carrying the least risk imo due to his epl experience.
Personally I wouldn't go near de ligt.
I think that ajax team had a freak season. None of the star players sold went on to achieve very much after their moves. All talented players who were young at the time had momentum on their side that season but no real superstars and they have proven that over time.
16.) 01 Jul 2024 14:52:22
ed025
I have watched him quite a few times given we got linked to him early in the year. I do actually watch a lot of games just to see players we get linked to or if its someone who all the big clubs get linked to. I am not slagging him but not a player I have watched that grabs my attention and I go wow. Solid decent young Pl defender but vey basic passing and distribution imo.
Tarkowski has better stats than Branthwaite by the way, that's for Shappy who loves stats.
All I am saying is maybe maybe the club did not low ball the bid and genuinely see him for that kind of value and there is a major valuation gap between us and Everton.
I think we would have already signed Todibo had it not hit a snag, which I would assume is a priority for us to get a right footed CB and might have nothing to do with BT signing or another left footed CB.
IMO if we are going to sign a left footer, Inacio from Sporting is a better player and makes a lot more sense, Release clause not too far away from BR bid that we made. age, passing, technically no comparison and speed all tick the box.
Finally, Is the Branthwaite interest really a back up for Martinez. Lots of reports last few days about us signing two CB's and maybe the club thought we can get him in as cover for Martinez at a reasonable price given ETH desire to have a left footed CB on the pitch at all times.
Finally, if he as good as some think, where are the other bids given Everton's need to sell. Chelsea, Villa, Spurs, United and even city who seem to buy a CB every year and a host of teams are looking for CB's.
If people are advocating paying 60 or 70 million for branthwaite then i am not in that boat. I would put that on the table on someone like arujo from Barcelona and see if we can get someone like him. oceans apart imo.
Finally, united fans never change, we all get transfer heat and want the club to splash money to only later say we were stupid paying that much for this player and that player lol.
{Ed025's Note - i think he will end up at UTD for £50m +add ons ahmad, but he will not be back up to anyone mate, if you get him he starts..
17.) 01 Jul 2024 15:02:05
@shappy you should go back to your 'several' football Finsbury experts and tell them they are not exists. They are talking rubbish or else you have missed heard or misinterpreted what they told you.
18.) 01 Jul 2024 15:17:45
Ed025
You may be correct on that one. I am just going by what eth has said in the past, where he wants a natural right footer and left foot cb combination.
Last year we had 5 right footed and one left footed cb in the squad and he always talks about balance and passing lanes. I don't believe he will play BR and Martinez together but let's wait and see. It goes against his philosophy, which btw most other top teams do the same thing.
I trust whatever the club decides to do and believe we are in the market for two cb's. Lefties are harder to find and he may be our best option if Inacio is not gettable.
{Ed025's Note - you want him and he wants you ahmad so i believe there is a deal to be done mate, top players can play on either side imo..
19.) 01 Jul 2024 15:42:09
50 mill is decent ed. I think anything around 70m is just crazy.
They're also quoting DeLigt at 40m+, I think that would be a better bet. But I'd imagine they are looking at both. God knows we need it ?.
{Ed025's Note - yeah angel but the home grown factor and the fact he is young may make Jarrad the better option for you mate..
20.) 01 Jul 2024 16:20:57
And now I feel truly old, with de Ligt at 24 being less than half my age. Not even in his prime.
21.) 01 Jul 2024 18:49:52
Ahmad, with Martinez being out most of last season which left footed CB did we play to meet EtH's preferences?
Hell, we played most the season with a right footed left back let alone a left footed centre back.
Yeah, sure I'd imagine most coaches would like a right foot/ left foot balance throughout the team, but given that less than 12% of people in the world are left footed that makes it practically impossible.
22.) 01 Jul 2024 18:51:39
I wouldn't go near De Ligt personally. Massive wages, patchy injury record, and he hasn't truly convinced at either Juventus or Bayern since leaving Ajax.
He has potential flop written all over him.
23.) 01 Jul 2024 19:52:20
Thanks Ed, yer I think so too. Still not certain we will definitely sign him but he is a top prospect for sure.
{Ed025's Note - yeah Elvis, that SJR needs to put his hand in his pocket mate and start spending, its not as if hes spending it on hairdressing or anything is it.. :)
24.) 02 Jul 2024 22:34:20
If your club was not in the PSR door do and needing to make transfers prior to the end of season deadline, I would be delaying sales until after the new season start, could also be the case that teams spending want to wait. There is also the Copa and Euros going on which I think may slow down a fair few deals. I think it's quite understandable if a player wants to sort I tbout post tournament and just concentrate on that for now.
I know the American sports with salary caps, yearly bonuses etc are strongly guided in their actions by the financial aspect and what counts and when and would assume that the number crunchers in football are thinking along the same lines whilst the mechanisms are very different, the timing of the deals will now be important to clubs, they need to account for PSR, amortization etc etc you have to know what you spent over the last 5 seasons and what your still accounting for and then freeing up in sales on the accounts this year money to spend which you may account for over 5 years but knowing that you have to also consider you need to potential nake sales in each of the following four years for this year's purchases.
Football manager is going to start getting really complicated now.
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11 May 2025 07:31:42
Utd should really take note of what Inter and PSG are doing for their staff for the CL finals.
Old Jim would skin the skin off a fart for a penny.
1.) 11 May 2025 15:42:36
Ours get injured. why is yoro playing? Another calamity by a prat.
2.) 11 May 2025 20:40:38
Are you calling Amorim a prat? A bit strange when he’s got us to a European final. What was he meant to do with the team? Not play anyone for 2 weeks before the final so they have no match fitness? I’m sure he will rest them against Chelsea and manage the minutes, Yoro is very unlucky to get injured and it’s a shame but he has to play some players.
Look at the posts above, everyone is moaning we didn’t win when the players are trying not to get injured, people complaining about lack of intensity then you’re complaining someone got injured. The cup final is all that matters now.
08 May 2025 10:07:41
ED001,
Do you rate Cunha as a player and as a good signing for Utd, should that happen this summer?
Thanks.
{Ed001's Note - an excellent player I would love to see sign for Liverpool, and considering the position you are in comparatively, he would be an even better signing for United. He does suit the way you play, as he can play up top or the 10 roles, he also adds flexibility.}
1.) 08 May 2025 14:01:11
Cheers ED001. I've only watched Cunha against Utd. Generally the majority of players look good when playung against them.
Are you happy with Liverpools season?
For Slot to come in and win the league in his first season, is fantastic. i'd imagine Liverpool will go out and buy a top CF.
{Ed001's Note - Cunha is very good against most teams, the Wolves fans were worrying that they might struggle when he was out, as they were over reliant on him. He had become their key player, their manager is good enough to manage without but it shows how well he plays for them.
I am still on cloud 9, find it hard to believe sometimes that he has come in and won the league. It is way beyond anyone's expectations, despite all the noise now about how great the team was he was left. At the start of the season, we all thought it was not good enough to win it, so not sure how it has suddenly become all about Klopp now it has won. I love Klopp, but Slot has taken the team on and improved the players, this title is his, not Klopp's.}
2.) 08 May 2025 15:28:27
Liverpool do look better under Slot. Altjough they need to rrcuit VVD and Salahs replacements to gradiallu bring them on whilst those two are already there.
{Ed001's Note - I agree and was saying the same last summer as well.}
3.) 08 May 2025 18:10:47
Ed001. Slot is in a great place IMO. Winning the league this year must have been a dream to most Liverpool fans and most importantly the board, particularly without spending any money.
They have tied down VVD and Salah (fantastic) and now he will be able to actually go out and get targets the club and he want and we all know how good the club have been in recruiting the right players.
I think Bradley will come into his own as a RB, which will soften the blow of losing Trent and a couple of fresh faces will make them stronger.
I think that they are the team to watch again next season.
{Ed001's Note - fingers crossed you are right!}
4.) 08 May 2025 20:06:07
Slot has done a great job, and this title is all about him and the way he's managed to reignite and reimagine this Liverpool side.
Klopp was an amazing manager for Liverpool, but it did feel like they were running out of steam last season. A few key players left and I'm not sure if it was the club or Klopp but they couldn't find the right players to replace them and keep the team playing the same way.
While players like VvD and Salah looked to be drifting towards decline. Yet Slot has breathed new life into them and they loo not just back to their best, but dare I say it better than before.
Whether it's a last hurrah from them this season or whether they can keep this going next season or even build on it I guess we'll have to wait and see.
02 May 2025 15:05:30
ED001,
With Utd linked with singing Tah on a free, what is your opinion on him as a player and do you think that he would be a good signing for utd?
Thanks.
{Ed001's Note - he is better suited to a back 3 than most, decent defender, a step up from what you have, so would be good on a free.}
1.) 02 May 2025 15:52:40
Cheers, ED001.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome mate.}
14 Mar 2025 06:36:02
That's Quenda off to Chelsea now.
1.) 14 Mar 2025 09:02:43
I was really excited about Quenda potentially coming in and thouhgt he could have a similar impact to Dorgu. For Chelsea he will be more attacking winger than wing back which may be his preference.
I am sure we were interested but with all of the turnover recently and coming, money situation of the cluv currently we are likely not in a position to compete currently.
We will have alternative options.
2.) 14 Mar 2025 09:49:55
How many wingers do Chelsea need? lol.
3.) 14 Mar 2025 10:06:59
Fingers crossed that doesn’t mean another season of Dalot, I don’t think I can cope. Hopefully like you say we have other options, I’m not going to be too devastated that we aren’t signing a 17 year old on an 8 year deal but hopefully we have a back up plan for this scenario.
4.) 14 Mar 2025 10:48:36
im sure there was interest from ourselves but maybe the club stepped back due to cost and possibly the emergence of the highly rated Kamason from the u18's who is having a fantastic season.
5.) 14 Mar 2025 11:09:19
I thought Diallo's games at RWB have been the best anyone has played there this season, although I like him as a 10 too.
Maybe Frimpong is a shout but I think we'll be looking a little further down the ladder. A few players in the Prem at Palace/ Bournemouth have caught the eye and maybe in the past we'd have turned our noses up but the likes of Wharton / Semenyo / Kluivert would start in this team.
6.) 14 Mar 2025 11:50:31
Wiggy677,
Hopefully that's true.
7.) 14 Mar 2025 13:30:07
Another young player that will get lost in the Chelsea system and will probably amount to nothing.
8.) 14 Mar 2025 18:44:55
We have Kamason coming through the ranks.
9.) 15 Mar 2025 08:50:49
Komason, Bendito Mantato and Braga’s Roger Fernandes all been mentioned.
Quenda apparently wants to play as a winger now, not RWB, so maybe why United didn’t compete with Chelsea.
United also want someone in now, not wait a year, plus you can speculate that Chelsea can afford much better financial package to player and agent Mendes.
Now for Vivell to step up and earn his money!
10.) 15 Mar 2025 12:41:00
€70m euros including add ons and he has to stay at sporting for a year, no wonder we didn’t get involved in that one, back in the day we would have paid up.
31 Jan 2025 09:39:38
ED001,
Who in your opinion should Utd be looking at for CF options?
Thanks.
{Ed001's Note - Boniface or Gyokeres seem the obvious options.}
1.) 31 Jan 2025 10:32:23
Cheers ED001.
I was hoping the club could bring someone in during the January transfer window, but it is looking unlikely now.
{Ed001's Note - i am surprised as it does seem a forward is a desperate need for you.}
2.) 31 Jan 2025 11:58:51
Agreed ed001. Hojlunds head is gone too.
{Ed001's Note - he doesn't look right at all. Maybe just needs time, but right now he looks like a player out of his depth in the Prem.}
3.) 31 Jan 2025 12:23:04
Rumours that we may sign Tel from Bayern on loan.
4.) 31 Jan 2025 12:36:42
Too late.
5.) 31 Jan 2025 13:04:31
ED001,
A loan move in the summer would be good for Hojlund, unless they get a good offer for him.
{Ed001's Note - I think so too.}
6.) 31 Jan 2025 18:41:48
It's on them ed001. They messed up, too much too soon. Played to his strengths when he came, now feels like he needs to come short, get physical etc. and you can see the players second guessing whether or not if they should play it to him, be it short or long or through the channels. I feel like Bruno and Co have lost confidence in him.
75m for a young lad, not even as a backup was crazy stuff.
I hope the weight can be taken from him and he can relax a bit. He certainly has the attributes, but confidence is everything when you're a forward and his has evaporated.
{Ed001's Note - you make good points.}
16 May 2025 06:41:36
Rooney and Keane were loose cannons aswell. Sometimes you need players like that.
{Ed025's Note - i agree MH..
06 May 2025 20:31:08
Fernandes turns 31 in September. Every player has avalue, especially if the Saudis come in with a lucrative offer.
06 May 2025 12:16:01
I think it is upto the players. If he wants to leave, let him leave.
29 Apr 2025 14:01:57
I'd love Utd to sign Gyokeres, he looks absolute quality in front of goal. I'd prefer him to Osimhen. Osimhen seems to come with baggage, which is something the club doesn't need.
24 Apr 2025 13:22:09
I think trying to sell Onana will be hard.
17 May 2025 13:44:46
Tbh,
Bruno up top is our best option, but we do lose his influence in midfield. It's abut if a double edged sword, but it is better than Hjolund up top.
Alternatively you could try and play Garnacho or Amad up top. Garnacho has been equally as bad in front of goal.
12 May 2025 12:19:35
As I've said before, we do not have a CF who scores goals, nor do we have a good enough GK all of which would make a huge difference. How many times has Garnacho blasted the ball over or failed to play a simple pass. This is just the hangover from EtH. The Utd job isn't an easy one. Having Rashford sulk like a teenager didn't help.
The problem that the club has, is that the players that have been brought have been poor, whilst being paid vast amounts of money. We are where we deserve to be.
12 May 2025 10:46:34
Let the summer transfer window and one more season to adequately judge RA. Hjolind and Onana have cost Utd at least 20 points from being so poor. Then you can add the rest of the team into the mix. There's only really Yoro, Amad, Heaven, Mazraoui and Bruno who have played well. The rest are hit and miss.
12 May 2025 10:43:40
Jimbored,
I think the clubs sponsors wouldn't have too pleased had he stayed. As a player he has the potential to be brilliant and would make a huge difference to this Utd team.
However, as a person he is an absolute bellend. He has had a few issues at Marseille aswell. We shouks really be celebrating getting a reported 40-50% sell on clause shouks he be sold this summer.
11 May 2025 07:38:32
Who was the better player at 19, Yoro or Ferdinand?
Tbh, I can barely remember what Rio was like at that age. Seems so long ago. Yoro certainly has impressed and looks very composed.