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29 Jan 2025 21:16:09
So, I have mate that's in marketing in London. he has heard rumours about Rashford that might hit tabloids soon. don't shoot the messenger
"Heard rumours Rashford got an addiction to sleeping pills and gambling and has turned up to training pissed. Borrowed 4million off Kyle Walker apparently! "
Hmmmm.
1.) 29 Jan 2025 22:01:14
Allegedly is the word you might want to use.
2.) 29 Jan 2025 23:22:34
Not the first time I've heard these allegations. Well the borrowing money part I hadn't but the rest has been mentioned a few places.
Never know what to believe these days.
3.) 29 Jan 2025 23:34:29
Interesting you say this. I was chatting to some people involved with a football club, not United, an month or two ago and they said the chat around the football world is Rashford owes a lot of money to people off the back of gambling. Nothing said about sleeping tablets. I hope the truth is he’s a lazy so and so but seems he has distractions. I want him out the club and I think he needs it, but if these rumours are true I hope he can get the right support and I do think he needs that away from the Manchester United spotlight.
4.) 30 Jan 2025 04:40:05
Given the effort he has put in recently he owes the fanbase a lot as well!
5.) 30 Jan 2025 09:06:26
If any of that is true we aren't going to get rid of him. If he isn't wanted elsewhere now just imagine how his rating will be if this becomes public knowledge.
6.) 30 Jan 2025 10:49:41
Yes heard all of this also but didn’t really want to spread it as it’s likely some misinformation, his performances and general attitude over the last couple of years do look like he was the weight of the world on his shoulders though so none of it would be a huge surprise.
7.) 30 Jan 2025 12:00:42
If I turned up for work pissed or didn’t try Iwould be in breach of contract. My salary would not be paid during suspension and I might be fired. Sack him. Save£30 million. No one will pay a big fee for him.
But, rumours may well be BS. As they usually are . Wouldn’t think Kyle Walker had a spare £4 mill with all his matrimonial and paternity issues!
8.) 30 Jan 2025 12:22:53
Might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure it's illegal to gamble in Saudi Arabia, so that, providing there's any truth to those rumours, might be the real reason he doesn't want to go there.
Perhaps the apparent risk of him gambling underground and owing money to people who might have greater propensity for damaging the odd leg of individuals who 'disrespect' them would appear as rather a large risk that's very much worth avoiding.
9.) 30 Jan 2025 12:32:40
its one thing taking the sleeping pills for his own use its another thing entirely passing them round the dressing room 20 mins before kick off .
10.) 30 Jan 2025 14:38:43
There are plenty of illegal things in Saudi that are far less illegal for star footballers that agree to move there. My understanding is that Rashford wants to prove that he can win at a top European club. He believes that playing for united is holding him back.
11.) 30 Jan 2025 14:45:58
???.
12.) 30 Jan 2025 15:35:32
Rashford stoned on sleeping pills would explain his performances for the last two seasons.
13.) 30 Jan 2025 15:36:26
Bloody brilliant rumour by the way. Just what this site was created for. Can't believe you didn't share it GDS2 if you heard it before.
14.) 30 Jan 2025 17:27:29
Sleeping pill addiction has been prevalent in football for a number of years and affects lots of players.
With Rashford it could be just burnout, he has been playing in the first team since 18, over 400 games, 60 for England and under constant scrutiny. We all have our breaking point, maybe he has reached his.
Sometimes we just need to have a change to rediscover our motivation and be happy. I hope his does move on and discovers his love for football again.
15.) 30 Jan 2025 23:19:45
MancMan,
You’re right, I probably should have but it didn’t come from anyone particularly reliable and I’m not sure spreading misinformation helps this situation massively.
16.) 31 Jan 2025 07:41:54
Fair enough GDS2. it is a rumour though and this is a rumour site.
Now I'm wondering what other gossip is being held back ?.
17.) 31 Jan 2025 11:47:30
Who knows what goes on behind closed doors.
What is clear is that Amorim has set a minimum standard that players need to reach to be considered for the first team. For whatever reason Rashford isn't meeting that standard.
Amorim has praised Rashford's quality and has said that if he meets the standards then he will be considered for selection again.
The balls in his court. Either he bucks up or he ships out. Either way it'll be the right decision for our club.
26 Jul 2024 22:16:37
What's the situation with ugarte?
Is it a matter of meeting PSGs value as it seems he wants the move?
1.) 26 Jul 2024 23:51:45
I think him, DeLigt and Mazraoui will happen. I think it is just waiting on some outgoings plus other teams buying players (Neves to PSG etc) .
{Ed004's Note - I think Mazraoui, Yoro, De Ligt, Ugarte & Zirkzee would be a very good start to Ineos tenure. Maybe slightly worried about the left back position but adding young and quality players throughout there}
2.) 27 Jul 2024 09:35:23
Mazraoui can play left back too so might be a sensible addition until Malcia’s fitness issues are sorted out.
3.) 27 Jul 2024 10:24:34
Ed002 does Ugarte want to go to United and are there any problems like PSG wanting more than United are willing to pay or they just don’t want to let him go? His stats look brilliant for the CDM role. Only Kante had better over a large period of games.
{Ed002's Note - PSG want to confirm the signing of his replacement and then they will let him leave when a club makes a suitable offer.}
4.) 27 Jul 2024 11:07:36
Ugarte I think would be a great signing. An ideal partner for Mainoo, and someone whose style of play seems very well suited to the EPL.
I suspect this one is just a matter of time and likely to be the next deal announced.
MdL would be an okay signing in my opinion, although I do have concerns over how you would keep him and Yoro happy. We don't lack for options at RCB, we do have limited options at LCB and feel we need someone for that side more than on the right.
I'm actually pretty concerned about the links with Mazraoui. Nothing to do with his talent or ability. In terms of player profile he seems very well suited. My concerns stem from his frankly appalling injury record.
Since the start of the 2017/ 18 season Mazraoui has missed 422 days due to no less than 23 separate injuries, missing a total of 100 games for his club.
Last season alone he had 5 separate injuries, missing 96 days and 19 games for Bayern Munich.
Considering our own injury issues last season I don't see Mazraoui as a sensible signing at all. Bringing an already injury prone player to the most physically demanding league in the world will not end well.
While I think Mazraoui is a better player than Dumfries, if given the choice between the two I'd take the Dutchman whose hardly ever injured over Mazraoui whose seemingly always carrying a knock.
5.) 27 Jul 2024 11:36:06
Shappy,
An alternative would be to sell AWB and promote a Youth player. Thus allowing those funds from the sale of AWB to be used towards purchasing Ugarte, whom is a must needed addition to the first team.
However, do we have a Youth, reserve player ready to step up at RB. At LB Sam Murray has impressed this pre season.
We need to ensure that tmonwy is spend wisely and effectively this summer. Utd could really do with Shaw staying fit for the season.
6.) 27 Jul 2024 13:49:09
Mad Hatter, if there is a youth player or alternative to be the back up RB then that is ideal.
Unfortunately I don't think their is a youth player at RB whose ready.
I wonder if Yoro could deputise at RB in a pinch? He wouldn't be the first young CB who gets minutes at fullback while they adjust to the EPL/ senior football.
Ideally we sell AWB and find a good young player with potential who we can get for a similar or lower fee than we get for AWB.
7.) 27 Jul 2024 16:47:30
Shappy,
That's the point I was trying to make. Too much sun and beer for me lol.
8.) 27 Jul 2024 18:26:13
I like Dumfries tbh. I’d take him over Mazraoui any day of the week.
9.) 27 Jul 2024 22:24:16
Ooops, sorry - forgot to say thank you, Ed!
10.) 27 Jul 2024 22:23:45
Ed002 - you previously mentioned Joao Neves was first choice for united, but they don’t want to get in bidding war for JN against PSG (and ugarte being an option assuming psg get the deal) .
Couple of questions:
- do you know if JN prefers the PSG move over united?
- if psg fail to get JN, is there any chance of united trying again for JN; or would they move on to another option and who would that be (since ugarte likely wouldn’t move at that point)
{Ed002's Note - I expect a move to PSG. Manchesterer United my try again in the unlikely event it doesn’t happen but MU will look to Ugarit.}
11.) 27 Jul 2024 22:24:16
Ooops, sorry - forgot to say thank you, Ed!
12.) 27 Jul 2024 09:38:16
Ed004. Mazraoui and Dalot can both play at LB.
Shaw hopefully doesn't have the horrendous injury problem as last season.
Martinez too can play at LB with Yoro and De Ligt as Centre Backs.
{Ed004's Note - And young Amas looks a very good talent. I think I’d still feel more comfortable signing a left back, especially if we know Malacia is out for an extended period. However, I also appreciate we have bigger issues to get cover in such as CDM and possibly RW.}
13.) 27 Jul 2024 10:30:11
ED004,
I'd be happy with that which players would you like to see leave before the end of the transfer window?
{Ed004's Note - I’d like to see AWB go if he’s no intention to extend, Lindelof, Casemiro, Anthony, Eriksen and wouldn’t be adverse to Sancho but that might leave us short on attacking numbers}
14.) 28 Jul 2024 09:52:06
ED004,
I'm hoping the club signs Ugarte. He looks like the perfect addition to the midfield.
Young Collyer looks to be good aswell. Hopefully over the next few years the academy can prove to be very fruitful.
{Ed004's Note - I agree. We need someone who can keep the ball safely as Bruno is afforded more opportunities to be creative but more importantly help us defensively.}
15.) 29 Jul 2024 19:56:32
Who is this malacia you speak of? Who does he play for? ;)
29 May 2024 21:39:50
I see we are being linked with olive. I absolutely don't think we need another winger.
We need a strong midfielder, a center back and a striker.
1.) 29 May 2024 21:55:26
Olise! Damn the auto spell.
2.) 29 May 2024 22:03:52
We need all of those things, but we don’t have to sign them in any particular order.
3.) 29 May 2024 22:31:06
Olise seems very achievable.
I’d say Olise means the end of Antony + Amad or Sancho.
4.) 29 May 2024 22:40:56
Glad that was an auto spell mishap - we've already got Antony, we have no room for another Silly Moo.
5.) 30 May 2024 03:32:54
Still don’t get how I seem to be the only one with a keeper on their list of positions we need to address.
6.) 30 May 2024 06:22:13
If we sign Olive, perhaps we could also sign Popeye as a holding midfielder.
{Ed025's Note - or even Stan from "on the buses" AJH.. :)
7.) 30 May 2024 06:25:12
Redseven, I think it comes down to priorities.
Do we need a keeper more than a CB?
Do we need a keeper more than a CDM?
Do we need a keeper more than a ST?
Do we need a keeper more than a RW?
Do we need a keeper more than a LB?
There's five positions where we are almost definitely in greater need of reinforcement than at goalkeeper. While in some of those positions (CB and CDM) you could easily argue that we need a couple of signings in each position.
Meaning we could/ should be looking to sign 6-7 players BEFORE we need to sign a keeper.
I get that some people aren't entirely convinced by Onana, yet he's actually a very good keeper. He has one of the best save percentages in the league despite facing more shots than all bar one keeper this season. He is prone to the occasional gaff, but the logic is that if we improve the defence in front of him and reduce the amount of work he has to do then we will reduce the number of opportunities he has to make a gaff.
I'd expect to see Onana as first choice next season, partially because we have far more pressing priorities elsewhere in terms of player signings, and partially because I don't think he's been given a fair crack this season given the shambles that has played in front of him.
8.) 30 May 2024 09:37:38
The right wing is definitely an area that needs looking at and Olise for me would be ideal. He has been superb for Palace especially since the new manager came in and shows he can work in a team designed to play better football.
I would bring him in and have Amad as back up with Garnacho also able to play there.
We need to move on Sancho, Antony and Pellestri as we have seen enough to know that they are not working and could generate some money (offset by remainder of there contract) .
We do not need to look at a goalkeeper this year with other needs, we need to see what Onana can do with a settled back 4 who can play out from the back. We can then decide next summer whether he is for the long term or not.
{Ed002's Note - Michael Olise (RW/AM) PSG and Manchester City want him as cover although the departure of Mahrez last summer will mean more opportunities now, but the RW position is effectively Foden's. If de Bruyne or Silva were to depart, he becomes an option again. Crystal Palace has no real interest in selling but know that Chelsea want to take Olise back to Stamford Bridge and Olise has made clear that one day he wants to be playing with his brother. Down the list of AM players Chelsea want but they will again perhaps push for him as he is achievable. His representative has said no other clubs have made any formal approach for Olise although Arsenal and Manchester United have also regularly sent scouts and he may end up first choice for Manchester United. Liverpool can be discounted. Will be available in the summer when a significant release clause will need to be met.}
9.) 30 May 2024 11:22:23
Good points Shappy.
We need GK, LB, RB, CB x2-3, CM x2, RW and CF. It will take 4 transfer windows minimum to replace so the strategy will likely target profiles that meet what INEOS want (age, mentality) and there’ll be some flex with priorities based who’s available.
Olise is young, English and has a release clause meaning it might be worth going for him and persisting with Malacia and Shaw or Maguire.
As long as we get CB and a DM, I’m not particularly bothered what positions come now or in the future.
10.) 30 May 2024 11:49:56
Thought Olise was French (or at least most likely to represent France having played for their youths) . Actually looks like he could opt for any of four nations.
I just hope Ineos have priorities of positions as well as two or three targets for each. Last season's approach was woeful, concentrating on one player at a time which meant we ended up going for players in the wrong order, IMO. Let's nail CB first as a concern.
11.) 30 May 2024 13:13:39
Utd Road, Olise is a French under 21 international, he does count towards the homegrown quota though having been born in England and spent his entire career in the English football system. I wouldn't want to label him with a specific nationality though.
I don't think many fans have clocked on to the issue in our squad in terms of homegrown players. Many of the ones who'll be leaving in the next couple of years are homegrown (Heaton, AWB, Evans, Maguire, and McTominay) . While the likes of Shaw, Mount and Rashford are not certainties to be here long term. That's 5 of our current 8 homegrown players likely to leave within two years. That means we NEED to sign at least a couple of homegrown players this summer. Which probably explains the stronger links to the likes of Branthwaite, Guehi, Tosin, Olise, Toney and even tentative links to the likes of Adam Wharton, Archie Gray and Jobe Bellingham. How many are available and would be good enough to be in the first team means that players like Branthwaite and Olise might be pushed up the priorities list due to them being both homegrown and good enough to be first choice. There are good alternatives available for less, players like Todibo, or if we wanted a left footed CB Arthur Theate from Rennes would be an astute signing, while on the RW Johan Bakayoko from PSV has massive potential. Yet none of them count as homegrown, and we need more homegrown players in our squad.
In terms of Olise, I think he'd be an excellent signing, he ticks all the boxes for me. Young, talented, the right profile of player, proven in the EPL, counts towards homegrown quota, and should be available for a reasonable price given the market due to a clause in his contract. The only concern for me is his injury record is worrying. That said given Garnacho and Amad will still likely be in the squad and available, any injuries to Olise would just open up chances to our younger players.
I'm not against signing Olise at all, I just feel that in an ideal world there are other positions that need to be sorted first, primarily defence and midfield. I'd be signing 2 CB's, 2 deeper midfielder and a LB before looking at the RW. That for me is where we could see the biggest improvement. As said before attack wins you games, defence wins you titles. I'd be looking to build a solid defence who can grow and develop together over the next few years as my first priority this summer. Then it'd be getting a couple of midfielders to support and work with Mainoo to settle our midfield. The heart of the team very much dictates how the team play, or at least how they can play. Until we have a settled defence we will struggle with consistency in results, and until we get a settled midfield we will struggle to consistently use a successful playing style with good performances.
That's five signings straight off the bat. While none of them address the fact we only have Hojlund as a recognised striker. I've been impressed with Bruno playing as a false 9 over the past few games, and it looks a position he could play more regularly if needed. yet it's not a tactic that suits every game, so we'd still need an alternative to Hojlund to allow him time to rest and space to develop. This position is also probably more important than RW.
However, Olise is going to be available, in a position of need, at a reasonable price and ticks the homegrown box. The issue is I don't think 7 signings this summer is feasible, certainly not if we are paying fees for all of them.
Maybe moves for the likes of Tosin and Welbeck on frees would be prudent. Both fill positions of need and fill the homegrown quota. That also frees up funds for big moves for the likes of Branthwaite and Olise.
Which would leave us needing to still sign a couple of midfielders and a LB ideally. Can we find good value options in the market? Rayan Ait-Nouri would be my ideal LB signing, but again he'll be expensive, maybe moves for players like Melvin Bard or Bradley Locko might be good, cheaper alternatives. Likewise many would like to see Amadou Onana sign for the club (I'm less convinced, I'm not sure about his ability on the ball) . again however, he'd prove to be very expensive, so it's a question of can the club find cheaper but equally as good or potentially as good alternatives. Maybe someone like Youssef Fofana from Monaco would be a prudent signing, one year left on his deal and a regular for the French national team. He could be available for 20-30m which in the current market and given his ability is a bargain. Or someone like Morten Frendrup currently playing for Genoa. A young, tenacious ball winner who is better on the ball than his stats would suggest. Capable of playing as either a No.6 or a ball winning No.8, and has even played at RB when needed, which would help in terms of coverage for us. Or we could take a chance on a younger player like Oscar Zambrano or someone like Guido Rodriguez who while 30 years old, is available on a free, or Adrien Rabiot another available on a free.
Either way we will need our scouts to earn their crust this summer and unearth some players with great potential who won't cost the earth. Players who can come into the squad with lesser expectation on them, but who can rise to the challenge and prove themselves capable of playing at the level we need. We are often linked to many of these players, but we tend to take a back seat and let them move to other clubs that could be seen as a "stepping stone". Only to be back in for them 12-24 months later at 10 times the fee that club paid for them.
That approach might make sense if you are a top club competing at the highest level for top honours. That's an environment where you don't really have the time or space to give a player the chances they need to develop and step up to that elite level. That's a position where the club needs to sign elite players who have proven they are ready to step into that level and make an immediate impact.
However, that is not where we find ourselves currently, we are a top club in name, but not in performances or results. We need to rebuild, and that takes time. It actually makes sense for us to buy those younger players who still have to step up and prove themselves. Then give them the game time they need over the next couple of season's to do so as we develop and improve as a team. Let them grow together as a squad.
12.) 30 May 2024 14:42:47
Damn, really wanted him but we won't get him if chelsea are involved. Ed002 don you think we have a chance or will london pull and being with his brother be too much for him to turn down? They do seem to have a lot of rws/ amas though unless madueke is leaving.
{Ed002's Note - Sure there is a chance but he could also return to Chelsea.}
26 Jun 2023 23:19:49
Eds,
Are we really considering moving Sancho on?
Surely one more season with the right people around him would make more sense.
{Ed002's Note - At the right price.}
1.) 27 Jun 2023 05:49:55
The £45 million being quoted is crazy.
2.) 27 Jun 2023 07:42:22
Difficult one i would think for the club. He is no mug and a quality player at a very young age. For 50 mill I would think they will let him go.
We could use the money and hopefully do better with how we spend it. He is a left winger but does not suit our style of play and we have plenty of options to play on the left.
Need to fix our right wing, Antony just does not do it for me. I think 40 mill player at best. got taken to the cleaners on that one.
3.) 27 Jun 2023 08:08:50
Im still not sure LW is the best position for Sancho, I think he is better at the RW. The price is alright for him, we can't really sell him for less than 45-50 mil.
I wouldn't judge Antony just yet, it was his first season at the club, in a much stronger league. He didn't "wow" anyone, but he wasnt that bad either.
4.) 27 Jun 2023 08:31:11
Personally I have seen nothing to suggest that this season will be any different from previous where he shows promise but does not deliver. We all think that the left is Rashford/ Ganracho, his value is ever decreasing so if EtH decides he is not right then we should sell and re-invest in other areas that we need.
We over spent on him so anywhere close to £45/ 50m and would do it.
5.) 27 Jun 2023 08:32:05
I would fancy that a decent side would take a punt of him at a reasonable price, he's still young and clearly has something, just hasn't been able to replicate it for us. Trouble is everyone sees us coming and triples the valuations of their players so it'd be interesting to see what £50m gets us these days. Couple of matchballs and pasties?
6.) 27 Jun 2023 08:39:23
Crazy because he's worth half of that. We will be lucky to get 40m.
7.) 27 Jun 2023 09:48:14
Personally I think Jadon is a quality footballer. He was smashing the Bundesliga up before he came to us. You can use the excuse that the German league isn’t as good, maybe so, but it isn’t exactly a Sunday pub league is it!?
I’d give him one more season based on the fact that you don’t just become rubbish overnight. However, I don’t think his problems lie on the football side, I think he needs a lot of work on the mental side of being a top sportsman. Nobody really knows the facts behind what happened earlier in the season, but it’s pretty evident that the lads confidence is completely shot, even now. I’d give him another season working with Eric and working with sports psychologists and see where we are next summer. Although having said that, the fact they’d be open to offers suggests they are more privy and informed to his future prospects than we are.
45 million doesn’t buy much nowadays anyway so I’d stick with him for another year.
8.) 27 Jun 2023 09:58:26
If we can get between 40-50m I would take it and move on. I think he needs it just as much as we do.
9.) 27 Jun 2023 13:00:58
He’s got Spurs written all over him!
10.) 27 Jun 2023 13:16:52
Trolo
Sancho had one good game at right wing I think and not his fav position.
Antony for 90 mill is a massive overspent and god we could have used the money this summer. If not for greenwood we would never have even bought him I reckon.
That kind of money is spent on highly established players from major European leagues. He is very temperamental, one dimensional and predictable. His crossing is so so poor for a winger. Never have to worry about him going on the outside and easy for defenders, opposite of sacko at arsenal, who is class class.
Good entertainment if you like little tricks that have no bearing on the game.
11.) 27 Jun 2023 18:21:12
Eric’s only blemish if you ask me, nepotism meaning we paid way over the odds for a player lacking in pace and extremely one dimensional. Gakpo should have been signed ahead of him.
12.) 29 Jun 2023 06:46:40
Good lord you would think some of our own fans hate our team.
Antony may not have set the world alight this season, however I will remind you that it was his first season at the club, and I for one think he did very well by all accounts.
I think if you pay attention to Antony’s game, he brings a hell of a lot to the team dimensionally. Look at the statistics for games we threw away late on, and have a look specifically at when Antony was brought off the pitch and when the opposition then scored and got back into to game. I believe you will be extremely pleasantly surprised.
He knows the system ETH wants to implement, he offers width and he tracks back. let's also not forget the fact our right back position was equivalent to the role of Batman, being chopped and changed nearly every game. As a winger this does not provide a good foundation for a relationship to be built on your side of the pitch.
Also, the fact you mention ‘lack of pace’ informs me quite well that your opinion as useful as a chocolate kettle. The kid was the fast player in our squad last season, and by quite some distance of almost half a kilometre per hour faster than that individual in second place.
Give the kid a damn chance and stop expecting every damn winger to be a basic 442 winger like Giggs/ Beckham or a superstar like Ronaldo/ Rashford (Rashford used lightly in this sentence) .
Alas, I make mention that Arjen Robben was the most one dimensional player the universe has ever seen. It was like he had a manuscript built in, which he couldn’t divert away from. However, he damn well sure enough was one of the most electric players around. I bet you knew he was world class all his career, right? Or was it just when he ended up and Bayern and matured more as a player?
Thank the heavens that no fans drove him away for being too one dimensional.
Fergies most famous quote of “Football, bloody hell” should be re-quoted for nowadays with “Football fans, bloody hell” with regards to spoilt fans.
01 Sep 2022 09:26:22
Eds,
Will there be any action for utd today?
{Ed002's Note - Odds and ends - Chong will go.}
1.) 01 Sep 2022 14:13:28
I'd imagine a few out the door and Dubravka confirmed.
2.) 01 Sep 2022 14:22:11
The Garner deal to Everton looks like it's nearly done.
3.) 01 Sep 2022 15:01:49
Where's he going ed? Birmingham?
{Ed002's Note - Yes.}
4.) 01 Sep 2022 20:56:35
Thanks Ed. Good move for him. Will watch them when I get a chance with hannibal there aswell.
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07 Jun 2025 09:37:37
Do we have a buy back option on Elanga?
1.) 07 Jun 2025 11:53:00
What would be the point? He's done well no doubt, but I don't see him as being first choice for us.
I'm not sure where he'd play. Definitely not first choice in one of the inside forward/ No.10 positions. Especially if we sign Mbeumo, to join Bruno, Cunha, Mount and Amad. All of which would be ahead of Elanga.
Maybe he could play as a wingback, he does on paper look to be potentially a good player to convert into that position. Yet it's a difficult position to master and there are no guarantees he adapts to that role, or indeed that he'd want to play that role.
So why spend money to bring back a player to experiment whether they can do well in a position that haven't really played in?
When we have limited funds, and a huge number of needs across the first team I don't think this is the summer to spend money on gambles. We should be signing as many "sure things" as possible and in the positions of highest priority.
2.) 07 Jun 2025 12:13:08
Another bang average player.
3.) 07 Jun 2025 12:59:45
Shapps, you make a very fair point.
I just wondered if had put that in the transfer conditions.
Let's hope we get our key targets.
There still very much feels like a utd tax going on. yet when trying to sell we get mugged off.
03 Jun 2025 19:40:48
Is there a world where RA takes a look at sancho?
1.) 03 Jun 2025 20:06:40
Hopefully not. Unless it’s as Sancho departs in a taxi. Toxic AF!
2.) 03 Jun 2025 20:55:21
Yeah, as he gets shipped off hopefully.
3.) 03 Jun 2025 22:36:41
Yeah the back of him.
4.) 04 Jun 2025 08:39:43
No, Let Sancho get his freedom elsewhere.
23 May 2025 16:29:06
So do we go full reset against villa,
Drop all that are not part of RA plans and blood some more youth?
All I want to see is players trying for the badge, fans and club.
If you get beat by better teams but try then it's an easier pill to swallow. This shower of s*it lot don't put it in. and it shows.
1.) 23 May 2025 18:03:00
That’s what he should do, don’t play anyone not in his plans don’t see the point in otherwise
Although I can see players who’s contracts are up playing to say there goodbyes.
2.) 23 May 2025 18:38:18
I wonder if we'll ever see the likes of Garnacho or Hojlund again. Reckon Obi will start and Mount seems to be in favour.
Considering we can gain two places, which is worth almost £3m per spot, I hope it's a decent lineup but Villa have a lot at stake.
3.) 23 May 2025 18:48:30
I’d honestly only keep Yoro Heaven and Amad. If the Saudi’s come in with a ridiculous offer for Bruno then take it. The rest I couldn’t care less about.
4.) 23 May 2025 21:08:30
Agreed Blackpool. Couldn’t carel less about these players.
5.) 24 May 2025 10:23:45
If someone also throws a big number at Amad, I'd ship him out too.
Sell all.
Pay off players debts.
Blood youth.
Yoro, Heaven definitely keep.
After that it is slim pickings.
6.) 24 May 2025 11:19:36
For me Amad (possibly Heaven) is the only shining light that has excited me at this club all season, and he was injured for most of it.
Unpredictable, tenacious, can play in a few positions. The last player to be selling IMO. Even if we're offered silly money, for what? We need a few more like him.
7.) 24 May 2025 19:37:22
Did you see him in the final Spenno? He was crap.
12 May 2025 07:44:30
Would you take Greenwood back?
Surely if other EPL teams forgive him, we can.
Let's not forget, technically innocent. He would bang goals!
{Ed025's Note - we all know he is guilty RVH lets not go down that road, the guy is an absolute scum bag of the highest order and a stain on humanity, your PR as a club is not very good but taking him back would sink you to even lower depths and if you did they you will deserve everything you get mate..
1.) 12 May 2025 09:05:57
Yes not a chance. guy is a scumbag
We might have the worst forward line we’ve had in 50 years but let’s not stoop that low and bring back a player like greenwood
Plenty of options out there that will improve us.
{Ed025's Note - absolutely Bolger..
2.) 12 May 2025 09:09:42
In a heartbeat Ruud. We never should have let him go. That was the biggest mistake of that window. In fact it is the biggest mismanagement I have witnessed at the club.
They could have supported the player and found a way for him to stay.
They have in to weak minded audiences.
3.) 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.
4.) 12 May 2025 11:00:09
No no no!
5.) 12 May 2025 11:31:01
The sponsors would have been replaced, Greenwood hasn't been.
6.) 12 May 2025 11:39:28
I'm all for 2nd chances.
And he's got one.
We don't have to be a part of it, though.
7.) 12 May 2025 14:43:54
Regardless of whether you think he should return (I don’t), it highlights the fact that we have let go Greenwood, Rashford, Antony and Sancho, arguably towards £200m worth of players, without giving Amorim one replacement to bring in the goals. What chance does he stand?
Truly believe things will at least improve (if not drastically) when even a decent striker comes in to help convert some of these chances as our XG ratio is decent compared to what we’re tucking away.
8.) 12 May 2025 15:16:43
Biggest mistake in the window letting a rapist leave ?… I’ve heard it all now.
Go back and listen to that recording pal, he might not have been convicted but it’s pretty clear to hear what his intentions were.
If I had a daughter and heard that recording greenwood wouldn’t be playing football at all now.
9.) 12 May 2025 23:57:19
I’d rather we never score another goal than have him play one more minute for the club to be honest.
05 May 2025 21:40:19
Do you think Garnacho has improved his final pass in the last few games? I think RA has had a positive impact to him. Credit to the lad too as he has worked hard to get back in.
I hope he stays next year.
1.) 05 May 2025 23:28:33
I know he gets a lot of criticism for being wasteful and not picking the right pass enough but to me he is one of the "must stay" players.
He is always a threat to the opposition. He rarely fails to put a shift in and you can see his desire to do well. He is still young and am sure he will mature into a really top player.
He has definitely improved under RAs tutellage and I would be really sorry to see him go and flourish at another club.
In addition to all those points it's not like we are blessed with replacements especially on the left wing and someone new who is better than him is not so easy to find and will probably cost what he would sell for.
2.) 05 May 2025 23:43:46
Agreed, he is a must stay. That will divide opinion, but there are much bigger problems ahead than having a player, that at times, is too selfish.
We had another young kid like that a few years back and he turned out ok.
3.) 05 May 2025 23:53:43
Aldo what’s perhaps going unnoticed is that for such a young player he is pretty much always fit and available, that hasn’t been the case with a number of our players in the last few years. He’s inconsistent as most players are at his age but you can see the quality is there, my main worry about him is how much he drifts wide which doesn’t work in the system, but if he can adapt (which he seems to be doing in recent weeks) then he will be a good asset. Amorim seems to like and trust him in every game.
4.) 05 May 2025 23:57:51
Most definitely improved the quality of his final ball. He's getting to the byline and pulling the ball back into dangerously positions. If he and Amad kick on next season and we can get a really good CF I can see us scoring a good deal more goals.
5.) 06 May 2025 00:56:47
For me his potential is obvious.
It's more a question of if he will be sacrificed in order to find 3 new signings.
I really do believe 2 from garnacho mainoo and rashford will be sold. The other 100% profit players are bruno dalot maguire amad Shaw plus any homegrown. If we are in cl it might make a difference but I still think 2 of the 1st 3 will be sold.
6.) 06 May 2025 05:35:01
Yes he improved slightly but is he really good enough, he don’t get nearly enough goals he’s crossing is not great and is too selfish, whilst he not as bad as some of our squad is he really what we are aspiring to now!
Yes he puts in sort of a shift, he not great at getting back… I would 100% cash in, let’s get players that can play RA way
Yes RA plays him all the time because who else is there! So that’s hardly a ringing endorsement is it….
7.) 06 May 2025 06:47:10
The kid doesn’t turn 21 till July and has already played around 150 games for us.
8.) 06 May 2025 06:55:37
Tumble
Lot of rumours about Bruno and his solicitor meeting a Saudi club very recently.
I would keep Garnacho, 20 years old and a regular. Mainoo is the one who isn’t regular and has had a dip. I would keep him too, if we can.
What do we need to get for Antony to make it work?
9.) 06 May 2025 09:37:45
48.5 m for antony stuff redman i understand is his book value. So that's not going to generate the profit. It's not about not making a loss is about generating profit.
We need to generate substantial profit because of the fees still owen for onana martinez antony and the likes that were bought on the never never.
Garnacho I think will be sold.
10.) 06 May 2025 11:56:32
I think we need to be better with selling from our Academy. I do feel as a club and fan base we have this romantic idea all our Academy players will make it to the first team but it is just unrealistic. If we can breakthrough 1 at the start of the season and 1 during the season, we are doing better than most clubs.
It will be a real shame to be in a position where we have to sell established first team players who have come from our Academy like Garnacho and Mainoo. But we have to be better when it comes to selling our Academy players who aren't going to breakthrough. Chelsea use this to their advantage very well. Someone mentioned Dan Gore I think, the lad isn't going to breakthrough now IMO so let's sell him, make a profit but also give him a chance to progress his career elsewhere. If we end up buying him in 3 or 4 years so be it but we can't hang onto him ''just in case''. I'm not sure what sort of figures we need to get us in a better position but all profit from academy players will help.
11.) 06 May 2025 12:03:47
Should keep Garnacho. He’s still only a kid and is improving all the time. He has bad games, but he will only get better.
12.) 06 May 2025 14:32:42
Garnacho plays better from the right. He is right footed so it means he is more likely to pick a pass than shoot and balloon it over the bar which he normally does.
He is a threat in behind and he works hard, but he needs lots and lots of shooting practice.
I'd give him another season to see how he develops. Same with Mainoo to see if he can develop into a decent no 10 because I'm not convinced he has what it takes as an 8 or a 6.
13.) 06 May 2025 16:30:44
We are in a sell to buy situation.
Who do you want to sell that can generate enough profit to buy what we need?
14.) 06 May 2025 16:37:53
Manc man but if Garnacho right and Mainoo 10 where does that put Amad, if Amad RWB with Garnacho in front that could spell disaster, and lack of goals still, so would need some excellent strikers.
15.) 06 May 2025 18:47:53
Garna needs to be left wing. His crossing will improve with more coaching and his ability to cut inside and shoot is a real threat. He is only 19.
16.) 06 May 2025 19:56:33
Thought Garnacho was 21 in July! I think he is worse on the left then he is on the right…He cuts inside numerous times and misses more than he hits the target and that’s either side…. I would 100% cash in, if someone offers 50 mil plus I would bite their hand off.
Superstar in his own head!
17.) 06 May 2025 22:55:51
Germansuppclub, there's a lot of games over the season and all three of those players are young so need using wisely.
Plenty of need for rotation and being able to replace quality with quality is what's needed.
Also, they are all different kinds of players so they give Amorim options. There's Mount as well.
The other bonus is Bruno can play deeper where he is better.
18.) 07 May 2025 04:51:45
Does anyone have the true financial position we are in with regards to PSR? Do you also have the adjusted position subject to UCL being achieved.
With all the proposed outgoings, end of contracts occurring, what is the adjusted position in relation to PSR?
There is an awful lot of subjectiveness around the financials. Yes we are in dire straits, but how dire?
Could it be that all the proposed outgoings collectively place is in a position where we don't need to sell our prized assets? .
19.) 07 May 2025 07:17:02
Yes agree, lots of games, but I feel this team is in dire need of goals and been so for a few seasons now, Garnacho just does not offer the numbers required, he is very poor finisher and becoming a bit one trick pony and lacks a final ball, he not kicked on from 2 years ago unfortunately someone suggested him and Mainoo are 2-3 years behind Palmer, so we keeping them in the team/ squad for another 2-3 years on a fingers crossed they come good, they are not showing it atm, so I say get rid, get goals and players that suit not live on wishes. After all Amad showed in 6 games a far better level than Garnacho or Mainoo, so yes you keep him, same for Mount, got to get rid
We need to be looking at much better players not just living in hope with potential or staying injury free in Mount, Deligt, Shaw, Martinez case…
If they move on and play great somewhere else good luck to them, but let’s get this club going ASAP not fingers crossed on potential…. Same for Rasmus he had long enough, time to move on….
20.) 07 May 2025 19:21:06
Has palmer played 150 games?
Ruudvanhorsehead's rumour replies
29 Aug 2024 12:41:12
Exactly, we don't need players to just fill the physio room.
I'd rather play one of the u23s and blood them.
That said, Toney would give us a different dynamic.
28 Aug 2024 12:51:55
Calvert lewin would be shocking.
29 May 2024 21:55:26
Olise! Damn the auto spell.
23 May 2024 22:17:50
A risk the club ruins another manager? ?.
27 Jun 2023 05:49:55
The £45 million being quoted is crazy.
Ruudvanhorsehead's banter replies
07 Jun 2025 12:59:45
Shapps, you make a very fair point.
I just wondered if had put that in the transfer conditions.
Let's hope we get our key targets.
There still very much feels like a utd tax going on. yet when trying to sell we get mugged off.
29 Jan 2025 12:44:42
If we do the same every game we will get the same outcomes every game.
Change is good, blooding the lad will help his development, even for 20 mins etc.
We are blunt upfront.
26 Jan 2025 13:41:09
TopBomin that's my point exactly.
Even if it's the last 15 mins etc.
I watched the brighton game last week and the attitude from the players is really evident when you are in the stadium seeing what the cameras don't.
If you are not playing well, you must at least work hard. Our lazy "elite" players make it hard to watch!
26 Jan 2025 09:19:40
Why are we looking to buy a striker?
We have kids scoring for fun in the youth team.
Chido obi. 17. why not give him some development time.
Anyting we do this window will be out of desperation and clubs will pull our pants down.
Bite the bullet, drop the lazy, overpaid players and start blooding the team of the future.
I'm pretty sure fans would get on board if the club communicated that strategy.
27 Dec 2024 16:18:27
100% agree. Shelve the lazy senior players and blood the youth. This season will have ups and downs for sure but it's easier to take the downs if there is a plan and they players are working hard.