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09 Aug 2024 16:59:26
Currently in Turkey and talk of United speaking with Fenerbache for Ferdi kadioglu.
1.) 09 Aug 2024 19:03:13
Are you getting the hair or teeth done ports?
2.) 09 Aug 2024 19:30:57
Gone for the Jurgen Klopp smile option!
3.) 09 Aug 2024 19:59:09
I didn't know Turkey did hair as well as teeth.
4.) 10 Aug 2024 00:40:57
Oak bark, they do all plastic surgery too. Can get yourself a new hairline and the missus a BBL at the same time ?.
5.) 10 Aug 2024 08:55:15
Just make sure you have a good Turkish translator with you when you go to the surgery, tick the wrong box and you'll get yourself a pair of double D's instead of a new fringe or a set of pearly whites ??.
29 Jul 2024 09:26:43
Ed, sounds like PSG are keen on Sancho. Just out of interest, would it be better for both clubs to do the Sancho and Ugarte transfers as separate deals or, if possible tie them both into 1 deal? I know it’s a lot more complicated but for me, the simplistic answer for them would be that Sancho is valued at £50M, they want £70M for Ugarte so £20M plus Sancho and get deal done (I’m just using numbers from reports) . Or for financial purposes would both deals need to be done separately. I guess there is an agent fee that may complicate it further?!
{Ed002's Note - PSG are not going to pay £50M for Sancho. Don't worry about the structure of any transfer as they are recorded separately on the TMS.}
1.) 29 Jul 2024 10:05:54
There certainly sounds like a deal can be done for both players. I'd imagine a comprise on both sides will be required.
2.) 29 Jul 2024 13:10:13
Ignoring money I definitely feel like there will be some movement with incoming/ outgoing shortly.
Ugarte feels like it is waiting for the Neves deal to progress and if an agreeable price can be met for both Ugarte and Sancho it is possible the deals happen at the same time with us topping up with some cash.
Mazraoui from Bayern feels similar if we can agree a deal with West Ham for AWB then that deal could go through smoothly.
Hopefully we are continuing discussions for De Ligt, as we saw from the Arsenal game we need to make sure we are covered and a main 3 of De Ligt, Yoro and Martines would give us this.
3.) 29 Jul 2024 14:27:58
PSG aren’t paying much more than that for Neves. Would rather we just went for him instead.
4.) 29 Jul 2024 16:34:02
Redseven,
He’s a similar player to Mainoo though and we need a Casemiro replacement, perhaps buying players we need rather than fancy names is the way to go?
5.) 29 Jul 2024 16:39:25
Rarely does a club actively looking to sell one of their players ever get the asking price.
If we are trying to sell Sancho for 40m, we'll be lucky to get 35m.
Likewise, PSG might want 70m, but they will be lucky to get 55m.
No one will match, let alone pay more for the player than what they paid last summer. Especially given that PSG are looking for a sale.
We are just seeing the media posturing that takes place in the build up to most transfers.
6.) 29 Jul 2024 20:29:18
Gds2. I've seen a lot of talk about him but never really seen him play. I can say the same about ugarte to be honest.
But the psg deal for neves seems all but done so as you say a player of ugarte's profile is more akin to what we need to compliment the likes of mainoo Bruno and mount.
Midfield looks very short on depth if any of cas ericksen or mctom were to depart without another coming in alongside ugarte. Interesting to see if we can get 2 in.
18 Jul 2024 21:58:37
Personal terms agreed for Ugarte. What is happening to this club!
1.) 18 Jul 2024 22:11:03
It's like Glazers are not running the club anymore :D.
2.) 18 Jul 2024 22:15:55
Club now being run by competent people who form a dynamic, agile and proactive structure.
imagine where the club will be in a few years time if this professional approach is maintained - and reflect upon the previous incompetence and wasted years previously. We're now finally acting like other well-run clubs such as Liverpool and Man City.
still SO much to do to rectify the mess the club has become but a really good start to the window.
3.) 18 Jul 2024 22:20:33
If we pull this one off too, that would be 3/ 3 so far for me in terms of acumen and identification.
4.) 19 Jul 2024 08:51:54
We certainly seem more ruthless and clinical don't we. Would just temper the expectations of Zirkzee Yoro and (potentially) Ugarte. I haven't seen evidence they are necessarily starting quality for us. Not trying to be negative about them, as I'm pleased to have them at the club; but I'm not getting carried away.
5.) 19 Jul 2024 11:04:04
Absolutely love to see it. I don't expect every signing to work out perfectly, no club gets it right every time no matter how well run they are.
Yet the difference between this summer and the past decade is absolutely night and day.
They have assessed what the team needs most, scouted, shortlisted suitable targets and have just gone about getting them done quickly and efficiently.
We will still over pay on a few targets (everybody does), and we will still pay more than most other clubs (impossible not to when you are one of the biggest clubs in the world) .
Most signings will work out, but some will not. That is always going to be the case when dealing with individuals. You can scout talent, you can select players with skill sets you need, you can even background check players to see what kind of person they are.
Yet how they fit in with the other players in the squad, how they adapt to that new environment (possibly a new country), how their loved ones who move with them adapt, and how they blend with the current players are all things you cannot predict. Those are the reasons players should be failing. Not because they don't have the right skill set or are not at the required level.
That is something that excites me most about our signings so far. They all seem to have the right skill set for what we need and have either shown themselves to be at the required level or have the potential to get to that level.
Zirkzee has shown himself to be a great player in Serie A, won the young player of the year award and been a key player for an exciting Bologna side. He has a complimentary skill set to Højlund, offering something different. His style of play should work well in creating space and chances for a forward line that has shown itself capable of scoring goals, but lacking in creating chances.
Leny Yoro is a phenomenal talent, someone whose skills seem very well suited to playing alongside Martinez. He's a mobile, athletic, sweeper who can clean up behind the more aggressive, front footed Martinez. He is also comfortable with the ball at his feet and can build up from the back. He's a good replacement for Varane who made a great partnership with Martinez when both were fit and playing. Obviously with a young player there are concerns over his ability to adapt to a more physically demanding league. He might take time to adapt and he will make mistakes as he learns. But the talent is there, it's now down to the player and the club to develop him into the player his talent suggests he can be.
Manuel Ugarte looks like he'll be the next through the door. Terms reportedly agreed, the player opens to the move, and PSG open to a sale. He looks every inch the kind of combative, ground covering, ball winning midfielder we need to pair alongside Mainoo to give him licence to focus on progressing the ball. His passing isn't expansive, but his safe controlled passing is what we probably need alongside a young player who will be looking to progress the ball forward and Bruno whose preset pass is an aggressive, high risk forward pass. He could be an excellent deal, especially if it's a loan with an option/ obligation to buy in a years time. Off-setting expenditure this summer when funds seem tight.
All three signings seem well suited to improve the team and add skills we need to become a better side. Hopefully all three settle quickly and adapt to the club, country, and the league.
While being decisive in making sensible signings the club have also been quick to move players out.
With Greenwood finally leaving and drawing a line under a very unfavorable period at the club, making it 10 departures already (Greenwood, Varane, Martial, Donny, Alvaro Fernandez, Kambwala, Shoretire, Forson, Williams and Amrabat) .
While they continue to discuss possible departures of players like Sancho, Casemiro, McTominay, AWB, Lindelof, Eriksen, Hannibal and Pellistri. These players are the ones who are likely to bring in fees to bolster the transfer budget and enable more signings.
I expect to see us continue our pursuit of Branthwaite, who would provide cover for Martinez and looks a good potential fit alongside Yoro in the long term. We will over pay for him, but that is always the case when signing homegrown players.
We are reportedly exploring the possibility of signing Adrien Rabiot, who on a short term (3 year) deal could offer us some quality and experience for a minimal cost. He isn't a perfect signing, but he would represent good business I think. Whether a deal happens or not remains to be seen.
While signing a player like Rabiot on a free might free up funds to make the signings of Branthwaite and possibly a new fullback if AWB departs to West Ham or somewhere else. Although I've heard that we have spoken with Bayern about Sascha Boey on a loan with an obligation/ option to buy. We have reportedly looked at a few options like that, both in terms of players we could sign and players we are struggling to sell (Sancho) .
It's so refreshing to see our club actually being well run, with a plan, and with experts pulling the strings. While we won't be back challenging for major honours this season, if this approach continues and even improves further then it will only be a matter of time before we get back to the top.
6.) 19 Jul 2024 18:19:00
Agree with all the points.
Only caveat is no one signed is EPL proven.
It could take a season to come together.
7.) 19 Jul 2024 23:44:42
ThaT os The THing THough, these signing s aren't for mext year. They are picking players they think will developing players who will be part of a title challenge in 3 to 5 years and going forward.
I expect us to to develop each year, and these. Players to improve.
Now I do think each is am upgrade, Zirkzee better than any of our options to spell Hojlund. Yoro better than what happened last year to us at CB, Ugarte is not a significant upgrade in fairness. But I also understand their will be growing pains, they will make mistakes they are developing and learning. I can live with that as long as we are developing as a whole.
I am not excited next season because I think we will challenge or these lads are the finished article, I am excited because I think these lads could be one day and will grow into the players we need with some luck.
I think there are youth players coming through that will make it too, Amass I eel very confident about. So much so I would ignore left back and focus elsewhere, he is very young but is good enough that I think we have to avoid blocking his pathway with a new signing. Lacey too I think will make it, but unlike LB we don't really have anyone currently playing at a high enough level. Garnacho could develop into that player on the right, Diallo I am less sure of.
8.) 20 Jul 2024 10:40:42
Oakbark, I think we are on the same page. I'm excited to see the shoots of growth this season, not because I think we will genuinely challenge for major titles. That said I think we should focus on the Europa League as I think we have a good chance of winning it. EtH has shown he is good at winning in the cups, with three finals in two years. While there is no UCL drop down into the Europa league this season, meaning who is in it to start with is the only competition we will have. I think we are one of the stronger teams in the competition, with a winning manager and a history and pedigree of winning.
Personally I'd focus more on that competition as winning it means UCL qualification, while it would also improve our UEFA coefficient meaning we would be less likely to draw a tougher UCL group then following season.
I'd play the kids and squad players in the domestic cups. With our main focus being the league and the Europa League.
Yoro and Zirkzee in theory improve us, although until they play in the EPL you never know how they will adapt. Yet the real benefit of them is as you say the potential they have, and the players they could become.
I actually think Ugarte would be a big improvement, finally having a tenacious, aggressive, high energy, ball winner in midfield who'll pair nicely with Mainoo. Giving Mainoo more licence to progress the ball forward, which is his best quality.
I'm hopeful that Amad can get more game time, he looked promising every time he played last season. He probably should have got more minutes.
While if Mount can stay fit he'll be like a new signing.
I agree with Amass, he looks like he could become a top level player. Defensively he still has a lot to learn, but a real threat going forward. If we do sign Branthwaite, then I could see either Branthwaite or Martinez covering LB with them either staying deep or dropping into midfield rather than bombing down the wing. That would give us more options on the left, along with Shaw and Malacia hopefully staying fit.
I'd certainly be more inclined to sign a RB to compete with Dalot and allow AWB to move on. As our options on the right are far more limited. Maybe Yoro could play there in a pinch, which might be good for him as he adapts to the EPL. Other than that the options seem very limited, with no one in the academy who looks ready to push for the first team squad. Unless there is a change of position for one of the midfielders like McAllister for example. That sometimes happens with academy players, moving into a different position when stepping into the first team. Although we can't count on that.
9.) 20 Jul 2024 15:32:34
Utd Road, while I personally prefer to see us sign players from within the EPL as they tend to be successful more often and adapt quicker, the reality is that there are many players who have moved to the EPL and hit the ground running.
If they are well scouted, and well suited to fulfill a specific role in the team they are moving too then they tend to work out fairly quickly.
We'll see with Zirkzee and Yoro. Personally I think Zirkzee will adapt quickly, being Dutch he shouldn't have any issues understanding what the coaching staff want him to do, and he seems fairly well suited to both the EPL, and to be the link man in the forward line who makes space and creates chances for those around him.
I expect he'll quickly become first choice, with Højlund being an option off the bench, or possibly playing some games from the right hand side.
Yoro I think might take a little longer to settle and will make a few more mistakes. If he learns quickly from them then he'll be fine.
10.) 21 Jul 2024 08:15:44
We need another right back ??.
11.) 21 Jul 2024 10:42:09
Fireman, it's an awkward situation as with Shaw's and Malacia's continued injury issues there is a fair arguement that we need a consistent and regularly available LB.
However, assuming everyone is fit we have Shaw, Malacia, Martinez, Dalot and Amass who can play at LB.
Whereas, we only really have Dalot and AWB who can play at RB.
If the club looks to sign a second CB, if they get a left footed player who can play LCB and possibly LB then I think that should be fine. Then we can look at a RB as a higher priority.
Ideally it would be best if we can delay trying to bring in another LB for a season or two. That would give us time to see how Malacia fairs and give time for Amass to develop. If they don't step up or are enough then we could look at bringing in a top young LB.
I do worry though what we would do next season if Dalot misses a big chunk of the season.
17 Jul 2024 10:19:07
Ornstein reporting that Leny Yoro is flying to UK to take medical and finalise personal terms. Still work to do apparently but it's closer than I think anyone would have expected. What is happening to this club!
1.) 17 Jul 2024 10:39:33
Professionals in charge now.
2.) 17 Jul 2024 12:23:49
Still expecting a last minute hijack, maybe I have been conditioned after the Ed years.
3.) 17 Jul 2024 12:47:03
Praying Everton cave in last minute and sell us Branthwaite on the cheap!
4.) 17 Jul 2024 16:58:42
Lindelof will most certainly leave, unless he wants to stay back up to Dalot and fill in at right back?
Depend if anybody wants to take Maguire off our hands. West Ham seem to signing CBs elsewhere.
16 Feb 2024 23:37:58
Ed, I know this is an impossible question to answer but if you could, with all rumours surrounding the new “leadership” with regard to football at United, how many transfers in realistically could you see at United this summer? 3 or 4 seems to be fairly standard for a “rebuild”, Chelsea last year was completely out of the ordinary but what in your opinion could happen at United? I appreciate this is a very ambiguous question.
{Ed002's Note - There will be a total of 16 departures.}
1.) 17 Feb 2024 09:55:13
Is that how many people are out of contract by any chance?
{Ed002's Note - No.}
2.) 17 Feb 2024 10:30:05
Are they all playing staff?
{Ed002's Note - Of course.}
3.) 17 Feb 2024 13:53:53
Never know if you’re playing with us or not Ed002!
Reports floating about that we’re interested in Mathys Tel from Bayern - any truth to these rumours please Ed?
{Ed002's Note - Mathys Tel (F) Bayern are not looking to sell and whilst there may be interest from Spurs it would not be as a Kane replacement. Tel's representative is a complete flake and has constantaly linked the player with other clubs and says that Manchester United scouts spotted him whilst watching another player. He has also cited Liverpool and Arsenal constantly ringing him. Marseille offered a return to France as a starter but his value has gone up considerably since then. The player has made it clear he wants to stay at Bayern Munich.}
4.) 17 Feb 2024 14:56:12
Brilliant detailed info - thank you for your swift and insightful response!
5.) 17 Feb 2024 15:28:15
Ed002 are you sure it's 16? Can you tell us if there is a liklihood or possibility that there may be a deviation from that number or if you can give an idea of timings of the 16 exits? ?.
{Ed002's Note - It will be exactly 16.}
6.) 17 Feb 2024 15:39:59
Can you lads not detect sarcasm. Ed is in the know but not a clairvoyant!
7.) 17 Feb 2024 16:05:34
brilliant ed002 lol. made me laugh so hard.
8.) 17 Feb 2024 18:58:43
If only the original post asked about how many departures.
9.) 18 Feb 2024 19:45:10
Lolll he fell for it that has to be the funniest rubbisht.
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18 Apr 2025 11:17:22
Hands up then if you still want us to sell Fernandes ?.
1.) 18 Apr 2025 13:09:48
I was one who did and have changed my position. That mainly has come from Bruno not giving the ball away like he used to. A masterclass in coaching from RA seems to have improved Bruno notably.
2.) 18 Apr 2025 14:16:11
Ports, how about his terrible Rabona effort of a pass when he had a simple pass out to Dorgu that had a much better chance of creating a scoring attack. He always wants to do the complicated thing, so yes, he is still a problem.
These last few weeks he has been much MUCH better and it has come from him keeping his game more simple and sticking more to his position.
I hope he stays and continues to trust his team mates more, and is more prepared to be patient and move the ball around looking for better chances. I really want the 25-30 yard shots straight into a defender to stop. Mercurial player yes, but best when keeping his game more simple.
3.) 18 Apr 2025 15:09:27
No doubt his overall play has improved under Amorin.
Better coaching he has also played deeper and that suits him too.
Do you still yearn for eth ports?
4.) 18 Apr 2025 15:38:01
I was partially for selling him, mainly due to his petulance and the clubs potential need to raise money for PSR purposes, although as a laat resort.
Bruno has found himself again under RA. Utd certainly don't do things the easy way. I'm still buzzing.
5.) 18 Apr 2025 15:44:46
If anyone thinks Bruno is a problem…. well the mind boggles.
6.) 18 Apr 2025 15:47:13
He also slotted that penalty away under enormous pressure. I don't want to take for granted his penalty taking, because it makes a huge difference in these cups.
7.) 18 Apr 2025 16:31:57
He's really stepped up, leading by example.
8.) 18 Apr 2025 17:50:03
Exactly ajh. He has.
9.) 18 Apr 2025 18:13:24
It was a great penalty, Dodgy. Only place their very tall keeper couldn't reach it. Under that pressure as well, to strike it so sweetly.
10.) 18 Apr 2025 18:48:19
I think Bruno's biggest issue previously was that if he didn't do something no-one else would. I reckon he felt like he was the only person willing to try something so had to do the spectacular every time he had the ball. Now there seems to be a better structure to the team and he can retain possession without feeling like nothing will happen. There's no doubt in terms of game changing output he's far and away our most important player. If we can add another couple who even come close to his numbers we'll be much better off next season.
11.) 18 Apr 2025 20:19:47
It was cassemiro who assisted Mainoo and harry, and who won the penalty. Garnacho, bruno and probably even amad would have probably shot instead of crossing to Harry. I've been a huge critic of cassemiro too, mainly due to his legs having gone and him losing the ball in dangerous positions. Very happy that he proved me and many others wrong yesterday with a MOM performance for the ages.
12.) 18 Apr 2025 20:41:10
Only player i'd keep tbh, and that's a huge swing for me as i could not stand him. Some things he's been doing recently I've been liking off the pitch, taking some people out for dinner that were made redundant. Its not a lot but it shows a bit of reality from him.
On the pitch he is the only one that shows up every game, i’d play him up front, he probably would score a lot, he’d demand the ball.
13.) 18 Apr 2025 21:15:48
A masterclass in coaching.
23 points in 21 games. Okay redman.
14.) 18 Apr 2025 22:10:57
Casemiro has really upped his game in recent weeks too - but like the Cas we saw when he arrived. He can’t play 2 games a week sadly, but he’s playing much better along with Bruno.
Garnacho unlucky - he’s knackered but he’s currently our only outlet now we let Rashford move on. His assist fir Ugarte’s goal was class. His miss at 2-0 was a classic legs had gone after doing all the hard work.
I think Amorim will bring in the young lads now in the league to give sone players a break rest for the Europa League.
Oh and what a win - this club is still bloody magical.
15.) 18 Apr 2025 22:51:16
I'll say it again . Our best player by a country mile.
{Ed025's Note - dead right he is Deano, to be fair he is the only player in the team who would get in one of the top sides mate...harsh but true..
16.) 18 Apr 2025 23:08:51
Tohats s not true ed025 you and I both know we would put onana in the Liverpool team in the morning.
{Ed025's Note - we would ken...im not sure Slot would though mate.. :)
17.) 19 Apr 2025 05:17:06
Ed025, he was a massive problem according to some on here a few months ago lol.
Bruno is the very least of our worries. The only true too class we have had in years. What a player.
{Ed025's Note - without him Angel you look like relegation candidates mate, i cant think of one other player i would want from your team...and i support Everton ffs..
18.) 19 Apr 2025 10:02:07
Mad people think Bruno and Dalot are somehow a problem at UTD easily the best players there without Bruno especially be even lower in the the league table the only pair of players i could see holding there own at a top club like Bayern etc.
19.) 19 Apr 2025 10:56:48
angelred he was indeed a problem with his petulance, histrionics, and always looking for the worldy instead of keeping it simple and not surrendering possession in dangerous areas. Worldys are entertaining if they come off but more often than not they don't. I am very much with Red Man in this.
20.) 19 Apr 2025 11:02:38
The problem with Bruno was his frustration would boil over, he has managed to curb that over the last few months and focussed he energies better.
While he is our best player by a country mile, he is 31 this year and we have to start planning now for life after he leaves or his performance levels drop.
Mount should be the obvious replacement, but he has never been consistently fit.
{Ed025's Note - or good enough Grim..
21.) 19 Apr 2025 11:38:47
Bruno has NEVER been the problem, I think the issue was that when he signed he scored a ridiculous amount of goals (albeit a lot were penalties) . Which meant when his numbers returned to something more normal fans felt he was in poor form.
The team then started to suffer and played really poorly, and while Bruno was the one carry the team on his back at times, he was also held accountable for every loss. Somehow his passing success rate became the centre focus and this idea that we were a poor team because he lost the ball too often became a weird thing.
What people ignore is that he is a creative midfielder, someone whose job it is to create chances for his teammates. Something he has been genuinely world class at during his entire time at the club. To the level where no player in the EPL has created more shooting opportunities in the league than Bruno since he signed for the club. When you look at the numbers it's actually by a pretty wide margin.
He also runs himself into the ground, looks after himself, is rarely injured or unavailable, and always gives his all.
He has been let down by his teammates, both in missing chances he creates for them, and giving away silly goals that cost the team points.
When people point to him giving the ball away, they often ignore that he's done that in the oppositions defensive third, they've then gone through our midfield, past our defence and beaten our keeper. Yet somehow Bruno is the one to blame for the goal not the other 8 or so players who also failed at their job and allowed the goal to be conceded.
I think he is settling well into a deeper role when he plays there, his passing is safer (but still creative) and he really helps us move the ball through midfield. This shouldn't come as a surprise though as he has often played deeper for Portugal to great effect.
He has really stepped up as captain as well, he has reduced how often he uses the sh1thousery that tends to annoy many fans. He is a leader, one of the few.
Tactically versatile, capable of playing behind the striker or deeper in midfield, extremely creative and a leader. Definitely not the problem, and someone who is worth keeping around, as long as he wants to be here.
22.) 19 Apr 2025 11:18:32
Without our points from the start of the season ed, we would have been further down the table IMO. Amorim has given a masterclass in coaching in regards to Bruno, apparently, like he hasn't always performed like that over the years, beggars belief. But where has the masterclass in coaching been for the rest of the squad, 23 points in 21 games.
{Ed025's Note - i dont know about a masterclass Angel, Amorim has inherited quite a lot of dross mate but Bruno has been your only outstanding player, he seems to have calmed down a bit but i dont know whether thats down to the manager or if its that he has matured mate..
23.) 19 Apr 2025 12:40:49
Shappy
Bruno surrendered possession very regularly in dangerous positions, caused pressure on us, free kicks, goals against so I cannot agree he was “never the problem”.
24.) 19 Apr 2025 13:12:24
I don’t mind him playing with risk.
If we remove that from his game you’re left with a grealish type player.
25.) 19 Apr 2025 13:18:34
Angel still ploughing you own little furrow. Lovely to see. Really quite amusing. Amorim and eth have the exact same points per game this season although eth won no euro games and we would be out long ago if eth had stayed.
League is irrelevant for the rest of this season. He will continue to risk resting players and keep the focus on the EL in the outside chance we have to win it.
The team will do better next season once some of the awful dross eth brought in is sold off.
Bruno should continue to improve under better direction and the team as a whole will improve next year.
This won't suit the here and now cry babies that don't have the patience understanding and vision but real football fans can see and understand it.
26.) 19 Apr 2025 14:39:47
??? your last sentence Ken, from you of all people. Amazing.
27.) 19 Apr 2025 16:30:46
Ports I've all the patience in the world for the right people. This is the 1st manager we have had since fergie that has the vision and courage of his convictions. If it's the wrong person like it was with ole and eth then I've zero patience because they were the wrong person. It took a while for the penny to drop with eth for some but he was never the man he had not got the qualities required .
28.) 19 Apr 2025 16:52:29
My own little furrow? I think there's plenty that find it okay to not be hanging out the back of a manager who has 23 points in 21 games.
You can say "we would have been out of Europe long ago" but you have no facts to back that up only an opinion, which of course, like all of us on here are entitled to have.
Oh unless of course it doesn't jive with certain posters ?
I am in no doubt that RA is here to stay and IMO that's the right call because we have been down this road too many times, but putting Bruno's form down to his masterclass is very amusing. And "real football fans" are also able to call out his atrocious record up until this point.
Ports, I had a proper giggle myself at that one ??.
29.) 19 Apr 2025 16:54:02
Ed025, he is in a class of his own and I feel a lot of his turning over of possession comes down to him wanting to take everything upon his shoulders and also him trying to make the dangerous pass in nearly every situation.
But the so called "real football fans" on here wanted him gone. , incredible stuff ?.
{Ed025's Note - he has not got much around him mate thats why he has to take chances..
30.) 19 Apr 2025 22:04:19
Angel you seem to misread readily.
10 Mar 2025 10:47:48
Never have I seen so much analysis on a wall being 1 yard further back then the 10 yards! This is the level of punditry and journalism we have in this country now! It's had more scrutiny then some dodgy penalty decisions this season!
1.) 10 Mar 2025 11:14:00
I reckon they said the words 11.2 yards more times than they said Bruno on match of the day, it’s pathetic. I saw on sky it said ‘controversial free kick’. Remember when Digne scored against us last year and our wall was about 14 yards away, I don’t remember quite so much discussion, wonder why.
2.) 10 Mar 2025 12:49:23
If I was taking a free kick from that sort of position, I would try and slyly move it back a yard to give me a better chance.
3.) 10 Mar 2025 15:33:08
It was ridiculous, Bruno moved the ball back slightly. Merino jumped forward about a yard anyway!
4.) 10 Mar 2025 15:43:20
Don't see why it is even a talking point.
Football law states the wall must be at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball, unless they are on their own goal line between the goalposts. The distance between the wall and the ball didn't breach the law of the game.
Just typical arsenal blaming anything but themselves when they don't get the result they want. They will be blaming the colour of the linesman flag next time.
5.) 10 Mar 2025 18:31:24
Arsenal didn't bring it up and arteta dismissed it post match and rightly so. Just sky being sky.
6.) 10 Mar 2025 18:57:01
To be honest I can’t believe more hasn’t been made of Raya’s positioning for the FK. He might as well of pointed to the gap and said “put it there mate”. FK was a good strike, but didn’t need to be anywhere near the post to go in which says it all.
7.) 10 Mar 2025 19:57:44
Noticed there was an Arsenal stamp in real time, yet it didn't even go to VAR.
30 Aug 2024 16:15:13
Ornstein reporting that Chelsea are expecting to strike a deal for Sancho. Great news. I’m reading players Chelsea want out and if anyone we’d be interested in. The only player, who I would think maybe realistic to get that I’d be happy with would be Romeo Lavia but can’t see that. But ultimately, getting Sancho moved on is the main focus and be excellent news.
1.) 30 Aug 2024 16:34:51
I think Chelsea have made some pretty questionable signings in recent times, a few exciting ones who haven't quite happened (Fernandez, £100m+?! ) . However Lavia is a player I really like, good to see him return and from what I've seen this season already looking like he's had an impact.
26 Jul 2024 08:49:56
Andreas Georgson joining United coaching staff. Was a set piece coach at Brentford, Southampton and Arsenal and worked with Jason Wilcox previously. Hopefully another positive appointment.
1.) 26 Jul 2024 10:00:13
Especially if Toney comes too.
2.) 26 Jul 2024 11:20:13
Toney won't be coming thank God. He is a poor man's lukaku.
Good to have a set piece coach and I think Brentford were decent in both attack and defence on set pieces last year. Our lack of aggression in attacking and defending set pieces last season was evident. It would help if Bruno didn't have 29% of his corners cut out by 1st man. Our delivery was so poor that 22% of our corners were short corner routines that produced zero goals. Bruno involved in all but 2 of those. ?♂️.
3.) 26 Jul 2024 11:25:01
Given how poor we have been on set pieces at both ends of the pitch this seems like a sensible move.
While that resume is impressive when you consider that Brentford and Arsenal have been amoungst the best sides at scoring and defending set pieces over the past 5 years or so.
4.) 26 Jul 2024 12:50:22
When you look at the profile of the players we are signing and looking at, not only young and talented footballers but also tall players. Might suggest we are looking at tightening up this area of the game which certainly is needed.
5.) 26 Jul 2024 13:01:23
If i'm not wrong we recently had a season where we scored like 1 goal from set pieces in the entire season, not sure if it was under Ole or ETH.
But suffice to say this new guy doesn't have a particularly high bar to beat in the set peice department.
6.) 26 Jul 2024 13:20:13
Our crossing is atrocious dsg.
A high class player like bruno can't take a decent corner it's farcical.
7.) 26 Jul 2024 15:49:06
Is it though Ken? Or do we or have we lacked some desire to get on the end of a cross? Genuine question because truthfully, Fernandes is one of the most technically gifted players we have so are his corners bad? Do we lack some b*#@cks when crosses are in the box?! Maybe a mixture of both?!
8.) 26 Jul 2024 16:04:48
Ports definitely a mixture of both. No plan and a lack of attention to detail but 29% of our corners didn't beat 1st man. That is not world class delivery.
22% were taken in a short corner routine involving the 'world class ' Bruno to no avail.
Bruno is miles better passing in motion than he is from a deadball situation and his stats back that up. Someone needs to tell him to steer clear from deadball situations his stats read like ronaldos for free kicks. Useless.
9.) 26 Jul 2024 16:19:13
Toney a poor man's lukaku? Are you on crack?
10.) 26 Jul 2024 17:28:57
Ha you’ll get used to the fishing Greg.
11.) 26 Jul 2024 18:00:48
No Greg I don't think he is as good as lukaku. Do you think he is better? His stats are no better. He is slower and less mobile than lukaku. Doesn't score as many goals.
12.) 26 Jul 2024 18:27:53
I saw somewhere that one of the first things arteta did when joining Arsenal was to pinch city's set piece coach, who he had worked with previously. Arsenal instantly jumped to the top of goals scored and least goals conceded from set pieces and started challenging for the title.
It is a hugely underestimated part of the game by utd. We can't take corners, we a poor at defending them. And we surely must be the worst team in the league on our own throw ins. The number of times we lose possession with 5 seconds of our own throw in is disgusting.
13.) 26 Jul 2024 18:47:48
That's coaching DB. I agree with you. The coaching has been non evident.
14.) 26 Jul 2024 21:54:44
Toney would be a backwards step. He is at his lever where he is.
15.) 27 Jul 2024 00:08:13
A backwards step?
16.) 27 Jul 2024 11:32:15
Ivan Toney might not be an elite striker, but he's certainly a far more proven and consistent striker in the EPL than either Højlund or Zirkzee presently.
In his last full season of EPL football he scored 20 and got 4 assists in 35 games.
For context the last Man Utd player to score 20 EPL goals in one season was RvP in 2012/ 13. Over a decade ago.
Strikers to play for us who haven't managed that since 2012/ 13 include Falcao, Cavani, Ronaldo, Lukaku and Zlatan.
In fact in the past 10 years only 18 other strikers across all the teams in the league have managed to score 20 league goals in a season.
He wouldn't be a bad signing for anyone in the league.
Given that we don't have anyone who has matched his achievements in our squad I fail to see how he would be a backwards step.
I do wonder how we would fit all of Zirkzee, Højlund and Toney into a team or give all of them the playing time they would be happy with or need to develop. I'm definitely in the camp that we would be better off spending money on players for other positions rather than buying Toney.
But he certainly wouldn't be a bad player or take us backwards if we did sign him.
17.) 27 Jul 2024 13:49:15
Poor man's John fashanu.
18.) 27 Jul 2024 17:15:34
We are fine with the striker options.
We need to ensure the full back positions and CM position is resolved as soon as possible. Should we be able to add some much needed quality and depth, we will have a decent squad for the upcoming season.
19.) 27 Jul 2024 23:02:30
Tony works hard can hold the ball up allowing the team to uold attacks and relieves pressure of opposing attacks being in relentless waves he also is good at bringing others into play and has a good passing range. Ally all that with hso goalscoring and he would be a good addition to our team.
20.) 28 Jul 2024 12:32:16
Poor man's mick hartford.
24 Jul 2024 21:50:15
Hojlund new number 9. Like that. Give Garnacho number 11 next.
1.) 25 Jul 2024 07:24:34
I’m sure Garnacho once said he wanted the number 11 because of Giggs?
2.) 25 Jul 2024 15:03:14
Don't know if he said that Wazza, but would be slightly surprised as he is absolutely obsessed with Ronaldo (it's why he signed for us, wanting to follow his footstep's) so would of thought No7 would be his wish.
Would imagine Mount (current holder of No7 shirt) is pretty much on trial this coming season, he will have to perform or could be on his way. So tell Alejandro if he keeps his performance levels improving he is in with a good shout of being the No7. Hopefully this will incentivise him on.
3.) 25 Jul 2024 17:46:03
Iwotb your correct he said he wanted the 7 but it was given to mount which was odd. Shirt no's don't mean anything really anymore. Of course some players have a preference but it's not a big deal really in most cases.
4.) 25 Jul 2024 19:01:28
Not sure I agree with that Ken, think it does matter to plenty.
5.) 25 Jul 2024 20:40:03
It shouldn't. All it is really is symbolism. Means nothing to me as a fan,
If it really matters to a player then the club should try and accommodate their wishes if they can.
6.) 25 Jul 2024 22:48:12
I think if you give a kid number 9, that’ll mean a heck of a lot to him because it shows your belief in them. Same with Garnacho and the number 11. I wouldn’t expect a senior player to be to concerned (unless you’re ronaldo) about a certain number but for a kid at the start of their career I think it would mean a lot.
7.) 26 Jul 2024 02:35:29
If it means more to him than pulling on the number 11 I think there is questions to be asked. It's complete vanity imo.
8.) 26 Jul 2024 06:34:40
Yes that’s it iwotb, he said 7. Alzheimer’s getting the better of me.
9.) 26 Jul 2024 09:47:15
numbers mean a lot - especially if your kid gets 11 and hojland changes to 9 on the new home shirt! bacon eating t*^t!
10.) 26 Jul 2024 09:50:39
Ken,
Just because it means nothing to you doesn’t mean it means nothing to anyone else, it definitely means something to kids as fans wanting numbers on their shirts and also players are superstitious and would like a certain number. You’ve fallen into the trap of thinking because you think something that means it’s true for everyone.
11.) 26 Jul 2024 10:36:51
Gds2 do you even read. that's exactly what I said. Most players don't give a toss and where they do the club should try to accommodate. So keane and Carrick wearing 16 must have broken kids hearts.
It's been over 30 years since teams lined out 1 to 11. Shirt no is meaningless to most whether you like it or not.
12.) 26 Jul 2024 11:31:56
Maybe giving Højlund the No.9 has more to do with a show of faith in a young player who had a mixed first season at the club last year despite showing real promise.
With the signing of Zirkzee it would make sense that Højlund will question whether he'll play as much or is considered as important a player this year.
If they gave Zirkzee the No.9 this summer, then the symbolism attached to that is that he has come in to be first choice and bench Højlund. That might be what happens, it's not all about how an individual performs but how the team performs with those individuals.
So giving Højlund the No.9 is a show of faith and will hopefully help keep his head up and focused when he inevitably plays less football this season.
Also I think Zirkzee has worn the No.11 at a couple of clubs and he might have a preference for that shirt number. If so then it's two birds with one stone.
13.) 26 Jul 2024 20:33:47
It mattered to Martial anyway. He was raging over the no 9 shirt.
14.) 27 Jul 2024 10:58:16
Ken,
Yes I can read, that’s why I replied to your post with a sensible response without having to resort to silly comments. Weird how many likes each post got but I’m sure I’m wrong.
29 Apr 2025 10:05:17
I think the problem for Hojlund at the moment is that he is not doing some basics that good strikers need to be doing. Essentially, getting in the box within the width of the goal posts and within 8/ 10 yards. When he links play up from deep he is to slow to get in those areas so the balls don't get put there. If he was getting there he'd also be occupying the CB's so that the cut backs we are looking for at the moment could become more successful. If you compared his positioning to Haalands for example I think you'd see a big difference. Hojlund got his goal at the weekend by being in this area and he needs to start getting in there more often.
22 Apr 2025 20:52:27
Weren’t we linked with him 2 years ago for about £35M from Atletico? Seem to remember it getting ridiculed at the time as he wasn’t seen as good enough.
16 Feb 2025 15:01:05
Obi Martin had 2 years at Arsenal ?.
15 Feb 2025 18:08:14
Terrible news. You think things couldn’t get any worse. But maybe this is the moment for some new, enthusiastic kids to make a name for themselves. Amorim has shown he’s prepared to back them above senior pros so Moorhouse, Scanlon, Obi Martin, could they become cult hero’s? Maybe Zirkee will step up? Time to see what character this team really has. Once things for sure, I’d still opt for those young lads ahead of Rashford if he was still at the club.
13 Feb 2025 18:05:41
Yeah I know how contracts work Ken, cheers. So I got the details slightly wrong in the Maguire circumstance but that doesn’t change the position of it. Who was in control of that transfer? West Ham? United? Or Maguire?!
Wenger called back in 2018 that the shift in power was now with the players.
16 May 2025 07:08:57
I think personally we could do with a couple more firery characters in the squad. As long as they perform on the pitch. I, from what I’ve seen, do not think Cunha is a Pogba, Sancho, Rashford character. He might be a loose cannon but I’m ok with that.
13 May 2025 18:16:03
I think I’d genuinely go with Heaven in LCB but understand Martinez and hopefully he’s had a full recovery, will bring a lot back to the team. Especially playing out from the back.
I think Frimpong maybe Liverpool bound but maybe Amad on right and bump Bruno forward with Mainoo next to Ugarte would be good. Either way, lots of options with just the signing on Delap and Cunha.
I like your GK choice ?.
13 May 2025 06:29:09
I agree Red Man. I think he’s put a message to INEOS saying, I’m your man, you picked me now you have to back me properly or I’ll go. If they don’t and he walks, they are again left with egg on their face. They’re already having the leadership questioned, this scenario would very embarrassing for them. I think he’s been clever here.
12 May 2025 19:02:56
Well said DLIB.
12 May 2025 16:43:05
So what is it that you want Angelred? Call out the team? Praise the team? Discipline players? Allow them more freedom? You’ve got the call from Jim, you’re taking the team next season, how are you approaching this group of players?!