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22 Jul 2024 15:41:10
Hi Ed, do you think Bruno will leave the club this Summer?
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - There is a reasonable chance he will.}
1.) 22 Jul 2024 17:29:54
Do we have a suitable replacement lined up Ed? Or maybe Mount is already there.
{Ed002's Note - There is Mount and other targets.}
2.) 22 Jul 2024 17:31:08
Would that still be to the Middle East Ed002, or are other clubs interested in him please?
Thanks for your time!
{Ed002's Note - If the player wants to go there is interest from several sides. The club will need to speak with him.}
3.) 22 Jul 2024 18:12:45
Thanks Ed as always. Top notch work this summer.
4.) 22 Jul 2024 18:49:22
Thanks ed002.
5.) 22 Jul 2024 20:03:58
Thanks for taking the time to respond Ed002, much appreciated.
6.) 23 Jul 2024 10:18:59
In my opinion, I think Bruno will stay, he was with us during the gloomy days, why leave when there seems to finally be a ray of light?
7.) 23 Jul 2024 10:57:51
Mbd,
Because he constantly gives the ball away and can’t stay in a position in the system we want to play? I like Bruno and would be fine with him staying but it would be crazy to ignore his limitations and if we ever want to push for a title we will need him to be moved on.
8.) 23 Jul 2024 11:46:25
GDS ? this is some take.
9.) 23 Jul 2024 12:15:24
The harder you work the more mistakes you make. Those that don’t work can’t make mistakes.
Only my opinion but his “limitations” were exacerbated by the system we were playing and a lack of cattle around him for the most part.
Let’s see how he goes with a better team around him before you hang him out to dry.
10.) 23 Jul 2024 09:17:31
What is the motivation by the club to sell him Ed?
Is it financial or more to do with a change in formation etc?
{Ed002's Note - Manchester United would want a new contract.}
11.) 23 Jul 2024 13:45:22
Sorry GDS, can't agree. If he goes, fair enough, but to say we can't push for a title unless we move him on is just wrong, IMO. There's many others need to go before one of the best players we've had over the last lot of 6ears.
12.) 23 Jul 2024 14:03:47
GDS, haven't u noticed the difference in our team when he plays and when he does not? He may have his flaws, but his positives more than make up for it.
13.) 23 Jul 2024 17:08:52
Genuinely baffled by the hate Bruno gets. Our best player by a country mile. No one as close to his creativeness. Bruno must stay imo, if not who is his replacement? Mount? - the same player who most people were baffled we signed!
14.) 23 Jul 2024 20:36:19
Nobody hates him singh. I don't think anybody disputes his effort commitment or that he is a very good player. I think he has done extremely well Personally at united his figures and stats are great. But the teams figures and stats are not and have not been since he joined.
I don't blame him in any way for that but I think it's time for a change and he could excel elsewhere.
For what it's worth I don't think they will sell him that is by no means a disaster it's just not my personal preference.
15.) 23 Jul 2024 20:59:52
Be absolute madness to let bruno leave, he's utds best player. Just can't see the utd captain leaving at all. and to where?
16.) 23 Jul 2024 21:49:19
Loll where is my postt but yeahh Ken I get what you are saying but I think with better players around him he will do better this year.
17.) 24 Jul 2024 01:01:48
I think you're right East stand I can't see anybody spending big on him he will be 30 next season so 7nless he fancies a stint in Saudi I don't think any of the big boys would spend big money on a player that will be on decline over the course of the next 3 or 4 years they have him.
I studied a new contract and a move to Saudi in a couple of years.
Your not the only Singh if you read above Singh. Its not all about you?.
18.) 24 Jul 2024 07:03:37
I commented a few times on Bruno last season, similar to GDS. I think he worked in a false 9 because there was no tactical discipline needed. Our shape wasn’t affected when he ran out of position. It meant he wasn’t making recovery runs, because he was out of position, then giving away dangerous fouls around our area.
He gives the ball away when trying things but it is less dangerous further forward than when he is in the middle of the park. The way forward must see us playing as an 11, not 10 plus Bruno.
09 Jun 2024 21:48:13
Evening Ed, who is United's first choice CF option for the Summer window.
Thank you.
{Ed002's Note - They have looked at many players and decided on one - but he will look to move to MIlan. They will need to settle on a player who is willing to start on the bench. Joshua Zirkzee (S) Manchester United had a third-party scout watch him in a game against Roma in December and they decided on Zirkzee as their preferred option. Milan has declared an interest knowing Giroud is coming to the end of his contract but don't know if Zirkzee will match his goal tally - and they offer the preferred solution for the player. Bayern Munich have an option to buy the player back but will likely not be interested in following up on it. Napoli offer an option when Osimhen moves. Arsenal have two preferred choices but could turn to Zirkzee and Kia is keen on a move to London. Player will not move to become cover or second choice likely ruling out Juventus.
Youssef En-Nesyri (S) Seen as a cheap option for West Ham, Manchester United and Aston Villa, but the player could be open to Mr Emenalo's offer to take him to Al-Hilal.}
1.) 10 Jun 2024 08:57:51
Many thanks Ed. Who was the player that they decided on but is moving to Milan?
{Ed002's Note - What - have yo reda the answer?}
2.) 10 Jun 2024 09:16:35
LOL Scholesey, a long paragraph on him right there.
3.) 10 Jun 2024 09:30:50
Thanks for info spelling out first choice Ed002, very much appreciated.
4.) 10 Jun 2024 12:04:35
How embarrassing… Sorry Ed. I read your response as ‘first choice not available so the next options are…’.
Thanks for the reply!
5.) 10 Jun 2024 13:26:57
Think E002 must like you Scholesy: when I did a similar thing a few years back, I was given a stinging rebuke!
6.) 10 Jun 2024 13:56:47
I imagine that’s my extra-life now used, Wallace….
7.) 10 Jun 2024 14:09:57
Well Zirkzee (along with Branthwaite) haven't made the final Euro squads, so potentially all that gumf about focusing on the national team and waiting until the tournament has ended might not apply if we're in for either of these.
8.) 11 Jun 2024 15:30:09
And now Zirkzee is being named as our top transfer target on sky sports news, wonder where they get their information from!
9.) 11 Jun 2024 17:22:51
Ed002 are we interested in ivan toney?
{Ed002's Note - Ivan Toney (S) Brentford do not want to sell but are aware Toney may look to move up a step and will reluctantly look to perhaps £70M as a sale price in the summer - but will likely not get anything close to that. Newcastle, if they can sell their project to him, offer the chance of a return to the club who previously could find no use for him in the three years he was there - but that would only be in the most unlikely event they lose Isak. Arsenal, Leeds, Manchester United, Spurs, Chelsea and West Ham have all sent scouts on more than one occasion to watch him prior to his ban, but Chelsea and Spurs have preferred options meaning West Ham, Arsenal or Manchester United are likely best placed to complete a transfer. First choice for Arsenal.}
10.) 12 Jun 2024 06:04:29
If Zirkzee is off to Milan, and ten Hag confirmed to stay, we may well see a move for Brobbery or David if we can’t get Zirkzee.
27 May 2024 22:41:41
Hello Ed, do you think EtH is going to stay for one more season?
{Ed002's Note - I doubt it.}
1.) 28 May 2024 08:36:31
I’m still very comfortable with my flutter on Tuchel here. He’s a show in surely?
{Ed002's Note - Or Pochettino, or De Zerbi ....}
2.) 28 May 2024 09:42:56
Hard to really know what is going on and the decision the club will make. I do think that the new ownership are right to review both keeping EtH and getting rid and bringing new manager in.
I do not think that a decision should be made based on one game, should they have already been wanting to give him another season then they would have been given confidence based on what they saw. Should they be wanting to get rid they can question whether he is a cup manager that does not work in the league. Depending on the angle there is a line to take.
For many clubs at the minute it looks like the press are just guessing. One minute Chelsea were in on McKenna, then DeZerbi and now Maresca looks nailed on. We had about 10 managers being discussed, a couple were definitely happening, McKenna looks like he is staying at Ipswich for another year, Ten Hag was definitely gone and now we don't know
The silence after the game does not look good, even though the club say they are finalising the review. I thought if he was staying there would have been an imediate statement after the win. Maybe they want to make it look not like a knee jerk reaction.
Interesting Ed002 has DeZerbi, there was talk that his buy out was negotiated down when he left as a club were ready to pay it but were waiting. That sounds like a club with a game still to play at the time.
We will find out soon.
3.) 28 May 2024 11:26:09
Great post Brad. I agree wholeheartedly.
4.) 28 May 2024 12:25:25
To me the review is BS. It's either a cover to mask what may be an unpopular decision to get rid of ETH immediately after winning a trophy, a stalling tactic before they have a contract with the "right" someone else in place, and/ or similarly before they walk back a decision they had basically made to fire him. They've had months now to "review" the season. We all know it was bad, except the final game, we all know the extenuating circumstances, and we all know the decision should not be based on one game.
The problem they have is that having won two trophies in two years despite all the problems he inherited, having brought on some excellent young players, having shown what he might achieve with the right backing, and there being no outstanding replacement available, they probably know they should keep him. That will require some negotiations with Ten Hag himself, not just with regard to transfer procedures and authority, but also with respect to extending his contract.
5.) 28 May 2024 12:37:01
How have they had 'months' @Shawthing? It's only just finished! They just can't win. Moan when they wait and you would have moaned if they didn't.
6.) 28 May 2024 13:04:33
It is taking time because they want the new DoF opinion but he can't be trusted to email his response on the right email account.
Once he's picked up the encrypted phone from the brown bag dropped in the tree in the park they can move this forward.
7.) 28 May 2024 13:47:00
3 months of watching from the sidelines, letting various people go, hiring people, etc etc. As people have been saying you don't make a decision based on one game.
The EPL and ECL campaigns were inadequate to say the least. Were there extenuating circumstances? Yes. How much that let's Ten Hag off the hook is a matter of opinion. I'm not campaigning for or against ETH with this comment, even though I think we should keep him. I just think the season review excuse is corporate gobbledegook. The question is not the past but the future.
8.) 28 May 2024 14:48:42
Excellent post Shaw.
9.) 28 May 2024 14:57:55
Who’s conducting this review?
The new CEO doesn’t start until July and Dan Ashworth was last seen potting his geraniums?!
Jason Wilcox only started two weeks ago?
If they sack EtH before either are in post who has made this decision?
The cyclist enthusiast, the petrol chemical billionaire or Joel Glazer maybe?
10.) 28 May 2024 15:58:48
Joel glazer…. god I hope not! ?.
11.) 28 May 2024 16:11:30
Why do you think they should keep him Shaw?
12.) 28 May 2024 16:47:56
Thanks Ed. Who in your opinion is the best option?
{Ed002's Note - Tuchel.}
13.) 28 May 2024 18:04:58
Oakbark
Brilliant made me chuckle. Keep it up this site needs some good humor.
Shaw I agree with your post. Said same thing its bit of a window dressing exercise.
I believe eth saying they had told him they want to go forward with him, his demeanor and telling reply in terms of going elsewhere to win trophies if they don't want him spoke of a guy who thinks he has been messed around.
I think the next guy is in for a rude reception from match going fans and social media if things start poorly, they will need to back him with a massive transfer kitty. If its a cosmetic facelift of the squad none of these guys will do better imo.
I like how poch gets a free pass for years and seems to have this credit for winning nothing. A billion pound spend in transfers in two summers and he scraps 6th place. Tuchel and de Zerbi if they get half the treatment of what eth has gotten will burn every bridge there is given their characters.
Ineos are in a pickle as they say.
14.) 28 May 2024 18:52:32
I can’t believe de zerbi is being considered. I don't get the hype.
{Ed025's Note - nor me Eric..
15.) 28 May 2024 18:53:17
There's no right answer, can see both sides. but sacking ten hag now this week seems nuts. especially if its for the Brighton fella, no thank you. But if its poch or tuchel I can see it but at least wait til next week. my gut feeling that ten hag will leave and poch will come in.
16.) 29 May 2024 01:32:44
Tom, here's my reasons for keeping him:
1) He had a good first season considering he had to deal with no striker and the Ronaldo situation, the general incompetence of those connected with recruitment, and the club's inability to land a long term CM. He did at least land a trophy.
2) In the second season while the ECL and EPL were very poor overall, he did land a trophy at the end. He also had to deal with a plethora of injuries, particularly to defenders, so that he never had a settle back line. Last year Arsenal fell apart defensively losing just Saliba. Before that Liverpool declined disastrously losing just Van Dijk. So, yes, other teams had plenty injuries. Brighton, for example, who ended up being 17th in the 2nd half of the season, and yet De Zerbi is considered the next savior by some. It's essential to have pretty much 2 full teams of quality players to be able to maintain top level performances for 65 games a season. United, for various reasons, including FFP simply haven't had that luxury.
3) He seems to have done pretty well with the younger players, and indeed United gave teenagers 3600 playing minutes compared to 1250 for City, Villa, Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool combined, which is exactly what many United fans have wanted to see. Bringing on young stars is supposed to be part of our DNA. Of course you could make the case that he only did it because he had to because of lack of options.
4) As Ratcliffe himself said, if every manager keeps failing then maybe the problem isn't the manager.
On the negative side, many of us including me became somewhat exasperated by his failure to change his tactics when it was clear that our midfield was too porous. His argument would probably have been that he was not hired to play LVG style negative football. He also seemed to persist with Antony when it was clear that he was a one and not very impressive trick pony. And of course there was the fallout with Sancho, which different people have different opinions about.
With 2 trophies already, with the bringing on of young players, having had to deal with an absent or incompetent management structure behind him, all the injuries to key players, and the enormous drop off in form for Rashford, the Ronaldo, Sancho, Antony and Greenwood distractions and the press pressure, I don't see the point in firing him UNLESS the club is pretty much certain there's a better option. And without the new DOF even hired yet who's to say what the new direction will be? How can a professional review take place without key personnel hired and a Glazer as one of the principle arbiters?
17.) 29 May 2024 01:53:11
I don’t live either choice Nick. That being said, I like ETH but don’t love him staying on either. The mess he made of his second season is a crazy fall from grace compared to how well he did in his first. So which one was the anomaly?
18.) 29 May 2024 09:11:14
Good post Shaw llets see what happens in the coming days.
19.) 29 May 2024 18:16:16
I'm torn Shaw.
He has had a lot to deal with, but how much is on him? He wanted and has to much control of things. He apparently sets the recovery schedules for players so are some of the injuries not on him? He doesn't rotate his team a great deal when everyone is fit. The 1st season fizzled out after the league Cup victory. The players were dead on their feet.
His recruitment has been poor.
This season has been woeful and an fa Cup victory although brilliant shouldn't mask a very poor campaign.
The problem for me is, is exactly what you have said. Can they review the season with the people doing the review only seeing a fraction of it.
If ten hag is willing to relinquish controll and be put into a coaching role maybe this would be the best solution.
I think with mkenna signing a contract with Ipswich that may have put a spanner into what utd want to do. My worry is Southgate may be more available next year.
17 May 2024 12:02:28
Hello Ed,
Which strikers are the club considering this Summer?
{Ed002's Note - I provided a list a couple of weeks ago.}
1.) 17 May 2024 19:01:32
Thanks Ed will check the search.
14 May 2024 11:02:46
Hi Ed hope all is well with you.
Has there been a developments on the managerial front?
Thank you.
{Ed002's Note - No just yet but they have a clear list of options with different people having preferred choices still I understand.}
1.) 14 May 2024 19:48:29
Thank you Ed.
2.) 14 May 2024 21:09:48
Hope I don’t draw the ire of Ed002…. but could I respectfully ask if there is a majority in favour of one particular choice…. and if so, who is that choice? Thanks in advance.
{Ed002's Note - As I have explained, the first pick would be Tuchel but he may not be keen.}
3.) 14 May 2024 22:31:47
Seems like Bayern may be looking to go back to Tuchel according to German journos think you said there may be a chance of that ed.
Is the delay in announcing anything down to everyone wanted to make the decision not currently being in place or position resolved (Ashworth) ed? My thoughts are clarity either way would help everyone at this stage.
4.) 15 May 2024 10:33:39
Brooks I think nothing needs to be addressed until after the cup final.
We have a chance to win that so I'd suggest keeping any announcements until after that. But I understand your point that it causes uncertainty. An employees job is to assume all things are the same until they hear otherwise.
5.) 14 May 2024 21:54:00
Thanks Ed. Really appreciated.
6.) 15 May 2024 05:48:46
Ed, Are we in danger now of having too many 'chiefs'? All wanting their's to be the final word? The complete opposite of what we have had, but maybe an issue all the same.
{Ed002's Note - No. It will not be a case of people all wanting "the final word".}
7.) 15 May 2024 11:51:35
Ken my thoughts have been the same re after the cup final, recently though things just seem to have tipped slightly too far and I think clarity would bring things back down to ground and everyone would know where they are at, also think it looks a little better than sacking someone after they potentially win something.
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30 Mar 2024 10:40:29
Happy Easter, Eds and all.
Mark Ogden has reported that United are interested in bringing Gary O'Neil into the coaching setup at United.
Any truth in this?
1.) 30 Mar 2024 11:53:11
Scholesy, look on the wolves page, ed002 has answered your question there.
2.) 30 Mar 2024 12:05:47
O'Neill has come out and said himself there is no truth in the rumours.
Sly Sports have also recently reported that ETH is now in Ineos summer plans.
Topic has been covered to death but I'm sure Ed002 would update us if things changed. He's the only source I trust.
10 Aug 2023 10:51:09
Ed is there any chance we will match Bayerns bid for Kane? Even if we used players in part exchange?
{Ed002's Note - Done to death - read the posts.}
1.) 10 Aug 2023 11:06:42
Sadly not. Despite our desperate need for a proven goal scorer, we seem destined to start the season with Martial and Hoijlund as our only recognized strikers.
2.) 10 Aug 2023 11:20:05
Kane is not happening and that ship sailed a long time ago.
If martial stays healthy he has a lot of goals in him and his link up play with rash is excellent.
Maybe a good thing for Hoilund too as the British press will be licking their lips and have a filed day with him if he struggles settling in. there are so many players in our team capable of scoring so I am less concerned than most here.
I can see Richard Keys who hates United and ETH dreaming about this.
BBC has a prediction out by all these pundits, we are picked to finish 4th by a massive majority. Most of these guys has us finishing 5th or 6th last year so that's a good omen:)
2nd at worst imo and we should run a prediction once the window closes.
3.) 10 Aug 2023 11:29:33
I get everyone wanting to go for Kane, but for all of his impressive finishing abilities, for the money involved, his age and suitability to play the way that ETH wants I just don’t feel he is the way to go.
He is available as he wants out and Spurs can’t lose him for nothing next year, so If ETH had wanted him badly enough then I feel we would have gone for him. Levy is difficult but with Kane really wanting out, if ETH had really pushed then I believe something could have been done.
However he has decided to go a different way, one which suits the style of play that he wants, along with the signings of Onana and Mount, which I believe in time will reap the rewards we want.
Personally I would rather not go the short term fix route and miss out on a player who could be very very good for many years, we definitely can’t afford both. We have been garbage for years anyway so a little more patience to get everything in order isn’t the end of the world. We will improve on last year no doubt about that and then it depends on how well City and Arsenal do this year. We may be challenging anyway or it may take another year, either way it feels much better now than it has in well over a decade.
4.) 10 Aug 2023 11:33:07
Rashford?
I still think we will get another forward player in of Greenwood is not going to be played.
5.) 10 Aug 2023 12:01:06
When did Martial last have a good game? I can't remember. Ever since Samchez signed he has been pants, I don't know whether it is injuries or something else but his time had run out.
6.) 10 Aug 2023 12:42:05
Kane is off to Bayern, deal now agreed with Spurs. Kane to agree personal terms which I doubt will be an issue.
7.) 10 Aug 2023 13:00:29
I’m with you here AJH. I do wonder what I’m missing with Martial, when I hear fans say he can be a good player for us.
His personality is who he is, and that’s the reason we will never be a good player for us, nor likely for anyone else.
He’s had chance after chance, is mentally weak at best, and is way too lazy to play for ETH.
8.) 10 Aug 2023 13:54:25
To be fair, Martial still had my support until about half way through last season, but enough is enough. He’s far too fragile both mentally and physically to play for a top club and is stealing a living at United. It’s our own fault, but he is not the answer to our goal scoring problem and starting the season with just him and Hoijlund as our only out and out strikers scares the crap out of me - especially with both being out injured for the foreseeable future.
9.) 10 Aug 2023 14:58:39
Brendan, Kane was ETHS first choice was he not? So I think that tells us what we need to know about whether ETH saw him fitting in.
10.) 10 Aug 2023 15:37:44
Did eth say that. don't recall him ever saying this.
Media reports many things on behalf of people with a lot of it completely off the mark.
The Korean guy from napoli was suppose to be our first signing in early July once his so called release clause became effective. Everyone needs to move on kane is gone to Bayern.
Starting to sound like Liverpool supporters who think everyone from mbappe to Bellingham should be playing for them.
Good window so far with a possibility of being a great window. Looking forward to watching chelsea vs liverpool this weekend.
11.) 10 Aug 2023 16:55:59
I don't get it - Bayern quite publicly have been going back and forth with Spurs for almost a month, and finally when a price is agreed he most likely doesn't even want to go there? Reminds me a bit of the de Jong saga. Why not say so at the beginning lol?
12.) 10 Aug 2023 16:56:57
SSN reporting that Kane is unlikely to go to Bayern, which would seemingly suggest that this whole ordeal was about getting Spurs to agree a few so that somebody else (presumably an English club who Spurs wouldn’t have otherwise have been willing to negotiate with) could match it. If it’s not us, I can only assume that it’s Chelsea, as they’re the only big English club other than us who really needs a striker.
Either that, or Kane plans to break the scoring record this season and then claim a big signing on fee somewhere else next season. Not sure why he’d waste Bayern’s time though if that were the case, unless he was just curious to see how much he was worth.
13.) 10 Aug 2023 17:01:28
Angelred when did he say that? According to the media he seems to have had about 8 first choice striker targets. We have no idea if he actually wanted him, although maybe if he was available cheap but that was never going to happen. He just doesn’t fit the ETH playing style, so paying £100m was never going to happen in my opinion.
I am just going off my own feelings though and not media reports, which we can all take with a pinch of salt.
14.) 10 Aug 2023 23:07:41
I think the sensible thing for Kane to do is see out this season and then watch the massive offers come rolling in. If its about money the Saudis will trow massive amounts.
If Madrid are afzer Haaland that door opens. Chelsea may be in the market, and United if Hojound doesn't work out. Either way with no transfer fee involved he will make massive money and who knows who could be in the running. I imagine a lot of big Euro teams will be as well as a couple of EPL big boys.
15.) 11 Aug 2023 02:08:03
I hope kane sits in and sees out his deal. Levi has been controlling him all this time, be fun to sit back and watch kane stick it to him and take back control of his career.
Watch Levi try to make Kane out as the bad guy for seeing out the terms of his contract, just like PSG are doing to Mbappe.
16.) 11 Aug 2023 07:38:17
oakbark
Madrid want mbappe and kind of worst kept secret and he wants to go there as well. I still think Kane goes as it sounds odd and not Bayern like to have bid multiple times not having the player on board with the idea. Bayern and Madrid generally get the players they want and have the finances to do it.
17.) 11 Aug 2023 14:21:11
Its also been very well reported that Madrid want Haaland as well maybe in 24 when the reported clause kicks in.
I also didn't say he will or won't go to Bayern i said if i were him i would see my contract down and see what's offered from all these clubs and pick m.
08 Aug 2023 17:38:36
Ed do you have any info on Hojlund's back injury? Is it serious?
{Ed002's Note - No sorry.}
1.) 08 Aug 2023 18:58:03
Thanks anyway Ed.
2.) 08 Aug 2023 19:00:10
Not great, he's put his back out and he's only been carrying out attack for a few days?.
3.) 08 Aug 2023 19:12:53
Club saying it’s something that needs managed, some suggestions he won’t be able to play for a few weeks.
4.) 08 Aug 2023 19:23:14
We needed 2 strikers anyway but this news makes it even more important. Probably not as bad as some are making out but we need him available for most games so to have him and martial as our only options and both not fit isn’t good.
5.) 08 Aug 2023 20:03:58
Apparently it’s not too serious just requires some rest and eased in.
6.) 08 Aug 2023 21:45:53
Deadline day push for Kane?
If we sell all these players and Hojlund isn’t ready for the start of the season, who knows?!
Would genuinely make us title contenders.
7.) 08 Aug 2023 22:37:54
Greenwood. Day by day there’s more reports he’s coming back.
8.) 08 Aug 2023 22:55:06
It’s not particularly serious, just needs a period of rest and might not be able to play 2 games a week for a little bit, fortunately we don’t play 2 games a week regularly until the end of September.
9.) 08 Aug 2023 22:59:50
what injury is everyone referring to?
01 Aug 2023 21:13:50
Ed - the club isn't getting sold, is it?
{Ed002's Note - The owners are hoping to sell.}
1.) 01 Aug 2023 23:42:26
The price they are wanting is probably going to be too high so I can’t see them going anywhere. Apparently they think the club is only going to become more valuable over the next few years and they’re disappointed with the current offers. If that’s true then we are stuck with them unfortunately.
2.) 02 Aug 2023 07:06:12
Tim, if that is the case then it shows how deluded they are.
You don't sell an asset based on what ifs or what it might be worth years down the line. You sell it for broadly what it's worth at the time of selling it.
If you are buying a house which is worth 250k based on other similar houses in the same area you wouldn't agree to buy it for 600k because the current owner believes it will be worth 600k 10 years down the line.
While Manchester United aren't a ready to move into house. They are a fixer upper, the roof leaks (literally), it needs decorating top to bottom, maybe part of it needs knocking down and rebuilding, or at least a large extension to be built. It requires significant investment to realise its true value.
If the Glazers seriously expect someone to come in and pay well over the odds for an asset that requires significant investment due to their poor management and a lack of maintenance during their ownership then they really are as thick a pigs s**t.
3.) 02 Aug 2023 07:51:51
There’s been lots of rumours flying round and who knows if this article has any truth. Thing is that it wouldn’t be a huge shock if it is true.
4.) 02 Aug 2023 09:01:35
We don't know what is going on behind the scenes. The Glazers/ Raine group are saying nothing, Ratcliffe/ Sheikh Jassim can't say anything due to confidentiality agreements (some leaks maybe but take those with a pinch of salt) .
The sale unfortunately for us was never going to be a quick deal with both sides wanting to get the best price, needing to do their due dilligence etc. We have been told multiple times that the transfer window would not be massively effected by the sale due to FFP so as much as we want the big new signing for the owner not sure if that was ever realistic.
It will happen when it happens and it could be closer or further than we realise. I expect that one day we will just get the announcement out of the blue to say that it is either sold or the Glazers are going a different route and sale is off.
20 Jul 2023 12:28:03
Hi Ed hope all is well with you.
Do you think the club will be sold in 2023? I appreciate your point regarding the sale taking as long is it will take etc but how much longer are we looking at having the Glazers as owners of our club?
{Ed002's Note - Probably.}
1.) 21 Jul 2023 00:05:01
I appreciate your need for information re the sale but how can you possibly expect that question to be answered?
23 Jul 2024 09:17:31
What is the motivation by the club to sell him Ed?
Is it financial or more to do with a change in formation etc?
{Ed002's Note - Manchester United would want a new contract.}
10 Jun 2024 13:56:47
I imagine that’s my extra-life now used, Wallace….
10 Jun 2024 12:04:35
How embarrassing… Sorry Ed. I read your response as ‘first choice not available so the next options are…’.
Thanks for the reply!
10 Jun 2024 08:57:51
Many thanks Ed. Who was the player that they decided on but is moving to Milan?
{Ed002's Note - What - have yo reda the answer?}
28 May 2024 16:47:56
Thanks Ed. Who in your opinion is the best option?
{Ed002's Note - Tuchel.}
08 Aug 2023 18:58:03
Thanks anyway Ed.
16 May 2023 22:52:53
Literally laughing in the faces of all the above sarcasm; karma can be a funny thing….