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01 Sep 2025 12:02:07
Welcome to Manchester United Senne Lammens.
1.) 01 Sep 2025 12:13:28
Haven’t seen much of him but he has to be levels above what we already have. Just hope the manager has faith and puts him in straight away.
2.) 01 Sep 2025 12:41:06
Hopefully we’ve gone for the right keeper. I think we’ll see Byandir off to Turkey now?
3.) 01 Sep 2025 12:41:10
I'm nervous about this one. I was lambasted here for suggesting that if this guy is supposed to be an understudy this year and potentially challenge for a starting position, then it'd be better to just loan him somewhere to prepare him better for the EPL. However, given how awful the current options have been this year, he is now clearly coming in as a starter. I'm really not sure he is ready. I hope he is. But it's a risk.
4.) 01 Sep 2025 12:47:54
It’s clear the lad will be thrown straight in at the deep end. Let’s just hope he knows how to swim.
5.) 01 Sep 2025 13:08:03
I think Onana stays and they fight it out for No1 spot.
6.) 01 Sep 2025 13:08:20
risky signing coming to a huge club - would push now for martinez on a season long loan just in case.
7.) 01 Sep 2025 13:32:20
I think Onana stays because nobody would take him on loan, even if we paid all his wages, and gave them a few million.
8.) 01 Sep 2025 13:43:44
The Saudis will probably take him, Danny. With any luck, he’ll realize that his goose is cooked at United and agree to move out there.
9.) 01 Sep 2025 14:39:51
Its a WC next summer, if Onana doesn't play he won't be picked. It it AFCON this December aswell.
10.) 01 Sep 2025 14:45:57
I agree with DonRed here, this is yet another high risk approach, when we could have had a world class pre. ier league proven keeper.
Im entering fairytale land here and desperately hoping that Onana panics and accepts a Saudi move in the next 3 hours and we grab Martinez aswell.
I don't like this when we know we absolutely need a world class mentality monster. Its a big risk compared to Martinez.
11.) 01 Sep 2025 15:10:29
I just hope he is more reliable and gives confidence to those Infront of him. If he is able to do that, he is as good as 15 goals.
12.) 01 Sep 2025 20:09:27
He is the perfect profile for how we set up.
Throw him in, we've signed players before from other lesser known leagues and they've been superstars for us.
I expect him to make some mistakes, keepers always do, but I expect them to be few and far between compared to the points he saves us from said mistakes being infrequent.
I do hope that his first mistake is not for a few games though, otherwise the media and a small section of the fanbase will be down his neck.
13.) 01 Sep 2025 21:41:19
Jimbo, I've no idea what he's like, never seen him play.
I just hope, like you said, if and when the mistake comes, he has enough in the bank to know he's a top GK.
Make no mistake, it is the hardest position in the premier league. GK at man united takes a lot of balls.
I'm not Martinez's biggest fan, but he would most definitely have had the courage to be him.
14.) 02 Sep 2025 10:59:16
He’s a young lad that cost 18m I’d be astonished if he hasn’t a mistake in him. The best in the world have. Our new recruitment team are in a different league to the last one and I have much more faith in him being the right long term keeper for us. Really hope it goes well for him And hopefully everyone gets behind him.
15.) 02 Sep 2025 21:32:04
He has all the attributes to be a top keeper. In some ways following Onana makes it easier for him. He's allowed the odd mistake just not 2 a game.
23 Aug 2025 04:44:24
Welcome to Manchester United Senne Lammens.
1.) 23 Aug 2025 10:11:29
A little premature maybe. But it does look like we will be signing him. From the little I've seen of him and from what I can find out he seems like a good young option with a lot of potential. He might take a little while to settle, and being a young keeper he will make a few mistakes, yet he has the potential to be our long term No.1. Hopefully he has the personality for it, you need to be either a little crazy or have supreme self-confidence to be a keeper at our club. Talent alone will not carry you. The pressure is huge and every tiny mistake is pounced on with hyperbole. Just look at Bayindir who apart from the mistake for the goal last weekend actually played well. While the mistake of him being a little weak in the air, he was probably fouled. It was part of a routine that Arsenal did all last season, and despite every keeper knowing what was coming none really found a way to stop it. Most keepers in the league failed to keep that routine out of the net last season.
Personally I felt the majority of the blame for that goal fell to whoever thought having Mount be the guy to pick up Saliba at corners. I really rate Mount, but he is always going to come off second in a physical battle against Saliba. Had it been Yoro or MdL who was tasked with blocking Saliba from getting under the keeper then I'm pretty confident we don't concede that goal.
Keepers are always going to be coming from a standing position to collect that ball, while the opposition know where the ball is going to be played (front post, back post, middle of the goal) and as such can get a run into that position. A player coming in at pace will nearly always beat the standing player. That's why the only way to stop that routine is to block the opposition players coming in at pace towards the keeper.
2.) 23 Aug 2025 23:53:13
Mount came off 2nd best because he was fouled by Saliba though, I’ve no idea how the goal was allowed, there was about 3 fouls, it’s just what they do.
3.) 24 Aug 2025 11:11:14
GDS, it was probably a foul in the modern game. A soft foul, but a foul none the less.
That said even without it being a foul, Mount Vs Saliba is a physical mismatch, and one where Mount will come second 9 times out of 10.
25 Jun 2025 13:46:59
Welcome to Manchester United Bryan Mbuemo.
1.) 25 Jun 2025 15:09:04
What am i missing?
2.) 25 Jun 2025 15:36:52
UA, not done but close.
3.) 25 Jun 2025 16:10:28
Blimey. For the first time since King Eric I might be proud to buy a shirt with a player's name on.
Mind you I'm not 6 anymore so maybe not.
4.) 25 Jun 2025 16:41:44
Cunha and Mbeumo completely change our play from the 10's position. Both deals were our number 1 players for the position with PL experience and done with relative quiet from the club. Feels like a refreshing change.
Actually quite excited to see these 2 in tandem. especially Mbeumo with I assume Amad as the wingback.
5.) 25 Jun 2025 18:59:50
RCB - Yoro
RWB - Amad
R10 - Mbuemo
Is a ridiculously talented right flank.
LCB - Licha/ Heaven
LWB - Dorgu/ Leon
L10 - Cunha
Is not quite the same, but still strong. Imagine if Leon comes and is a world-beater. Dorgu strikes me as the ideal 12th man - capable of filling in either side in a similar fashion to Dalot.
It’s now the spine of the side that needs sorting.
GK - two new ones needed. Simple.
CCB - De Ligt/ Maguire - actually fine IMO
DM - Ugarte/ Casemiro - jury’s out.
CM - Bruno/ Mainoo - fine when on top…
CF - let’s not even go there.
6.) 26 Jun 2025 00:44:04
Need a really fast centre half
Midfield still weak
CF we all know what's needed
Goalie
So that's four more players we need.
7.) 26 Jun 2025 05:32:56
De Ligt and Maguire fine………. my hairy proverbial!
8.) 26 Jun 2025 06:35:32
If the best you can say about CBs, DMs CMs is fine, we truly are in serious trouble. still 4-5 players short imo….
9.) 26 Jun 2025 07:17:27
And at least 4 players need selling now to ease the finances. Rashford, Antony, Sancho, Garnacho. Onana if we are upgrading.
10.) 26 Jun 2025 12:21:02
Midfield is really weak and needs looking at.
11.) 26 Jun 2025 12:52:24
Yoro and heaven are quick athletic defenders. Mazraoui when he plays in the 3 covers the ground well too. Whilst we could definitely upgrade the defence, a midfielder or keeper has to be next imo.
19 Jun 2025 19:04:45
Emiliano Martinez to United is getting traction.
28 Oct 2024 18:22:43
So Ruben Amorim it is.
1.) 28 Oct 2024 18:30:41
Was just about to post this. Looking like it. Is this for now or in the summer? I’m assuming now as we are supposedly working out a compensation package.
2.) 28 Oct 2024 18:54:20
Or is it simply a rumour?
3.) 28 Oct 2024 19:10:56
This is definitely a forward thinking move if they pull it off. Plays the sort of football the new ownership want, used to a European set up like we are developing and given time will be a success.
Also if rumours are true will get one over City as looked like an option if Pep leaves.
4.) 28 Oct 2024 19:32:26
If it is Amorim then let's hope he brings his star striker with him.
5.) 28 Oct 2024 19:43:26
Even my goolies are crossed.
6.) 28 Oct 2024 20:07:59
I hope for your sake Ork it's a quick resolution then.
7.) 29 Oct 2024 04:57:29
Of all of the managers that we’ve been linked with, Amorim and Xavi are the two I’d be most happy with.
I can’t help but wonder what this would mean for Ruud though. He seems to have been brought in to replace Ten Haag when he inevitably got the boot, so I can’t imagine he’d be too happy if a new manager had already been lined up before he managed his first game. Even if Amorim doesn’t come in until the end of the season, knowing that no matter how well he does he’ll still be out of a job come August will no doubt be frustrating.
8.) 29 Oct 2024 06:22:06
At least Ugarte should get a lot more minutes, he was part of Amorim's title winning team 3 years ago.
9.) 28 Oct 2024 23:01:29
Agreed Salford. Amorim and Gyokores could be a dream double swoop. Watched a lot of him when he was at Coventry - he's an unbelievable talent.
Man City and Arsenal are both interested. Ed002 is there any fresh United interest? Would he be a realistic target if we landed Amorim?
{Ed002's Note - Viktor Gyokeres (S) After only joining in 2023 Sporting have no interest in selling but fear a club could simply pay his €100M buy out clause in full and try to persuade him to move. Sporting fear Chelasea may do that and have previously avoided the subject during discussions over another player and a separate issue - and whilst Chelsea has a preferred option he is proving difficult to sign. With Viana moving to Manchester City, it is possible they could opt for him as the fear losing Haaland. He has attracted scouts representing Manchester United, Spurs and Arsenal with Spurs showing an interest. A wildcard would be PSG, but again, not first choice or Juventus if they sell Dusan Vlahovic. Sporting are looking to a new contract and an increase in his buy-out clause.}
10.) 29 Oct 2024 10:49:28
Never had him down as a £100m player, but we definitely need something. Can't see that kind of money being spent any time soon. If he plays wingbacks LWB should be the immediate concern.
11.) 29 Oct 2024 12:00:35
€100m = £83m
If Solanke is a £55m-£65m striker, £80m+ seems about right.
12.) 29 Oct 2024 14:04:43
If Antony is £80m then Gyokeres should be a world record fee.
13.) 29 Oct 2024 14:14:34
Quenda is someone who we hopefully look at too.
14.) 29 Oct 2024 16:05:46
That’s alright. Give it a year or two and Amorim will be the latest “unless” “clueless” manager when our players decide to chuck him under the bus.
Then it will be the latest rinse repeat and fail.
15.) 29 Oct 2024 16:18:02
Did not know Gyokeres played in the championship. Read he picked sporting over 8 pl options.
{Ed001's Note - Coventry City and Everton turned down the chance to buy and instead paid more for, I think it was Beto instead. No wonder Everton are struggling with abysmal recruitment decisions like that.}
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05 Aug 2025 16:38:02
Welcome to Manchester United Benjamin Sesko!
1.) 05 Aug 2025 17:04:38
Premature ejac? I won't believe until I see it signed.
28 May 2025 08:10:46
Welcome to Manchester United Matheus Cunha!
07 Jul 2024 15:12:44
Welcome to Manchester United Joshua Zirkzee.
6ft 4' monster will be well suited for PL.
1.) 07 Jul 2024 19:07:14
Bit ahead of yourself!
2.) 07 Jul 2024 20:39:28
I have to say I wasn't too impressed with him Zirkzee last night.
3.) 07 Jul 2024 22:17:03
Zirkzee came on in the 87th minute, how could he possibly impress anyone in 3 minutes for god sake.
4.) 07 Jul 2024 22:32:27
Feel for that guy's wife if 3 minutes is meant to leave a good impression.
5.) 07 Jul 2024 22:50:56
I've seen the highlight reels and he looks like he has bags of talent, but the EPL can be brutal. It concerns me that he's getting virtually no time on the field for the Dutch. He's 23 so he should be coming into his prime. Let's hope so.
6.) 08 Jul 2024 06:47:10
lol 3 minutes in a game where the opposition were throwing the kitchen sink at an equaliser. Good job you’re not a scout.
7.) 08 Jul 2024 09:36:01
I'd be more worried that Memphis Depay was keeping me out the team and Wout Weghorst was coming on ahead of me.
8.) 08 Jul 2024 12:17:15
Its guaranteed he comes on against England and scores the winner and is then booed by all away fans at United next season.
02 Aug 2023 13:08:35
Hi Ed002,
Any update on the Greenwood situation?
Also, do United plan to offer a short term deal for Jonny Evans?
Wondering if he is planned as the possible Maguire replacement.
{Ed002's Note - 1. Not yet. 2. I expect them to. 3. Makes no sense to me at all so I cannot say.}
1.) 02 Aug 2023 19:10:06
Utd announced a year deal for Evans yesterday ??♂️.
2.) 02 Aug 2023 20:50:51
When I first heard about Evans I figured it would be like the deal we recently had with mcshane and huddlestone could that be the case? Obviously I'm not sure if that appeals to the player.
29 Jul 2023 20:15:30
Welcome to Manchester United - Rasmus Hojlund
We finally have a striker!
1.) 29 Jul 2023 20:21:32
Not sure how I feel about this. Massive outlay for another unproven. We really needed a 25 goal striker, we’ve not had one hit 20 PL goals since Fergie left, and we’ve gone very risky paying all that for a guy who got 9 goals last season.
2.) 29 Jul 2023 20:42:56
No one should be expecting him to cone in and be a 25 a season striker, he is still youn and developing.
United have paid the money for the player that they think will become a top striker in time and if he is that man for several years the fee is immaterial.
3.) 29 Jul 2023 20:52:31
Stand, can't be any worse than what we had last year. It should be fairly easy to score 20 goals up top for us.
I think he will be a good player for us and score a lot of goals, I have faith in eth and benny to mould him into a top player. there's not many good strikers around and a good few top teams have been keeping an eye on him, so must have something about him.
4.) 29 Jul 2023 22:04:52
We need a CF right now who can guarentee the goals. Kane does that. Osimhen probably. I’d even bet Ivan Toney gets 20 a season in this side. The cost is huge for a guy with no record of prolific goal scoring.
5.) 29 Jul 2023 22:17:16
We played last season without a striker, will be nice to have one this year.
6.) 29 Jul 2023 23:40:10
Jesus! Why are people putting him down before he even kicks a ball for us?
There are plenty of payers who have stepped up at a young age, why can it not be him?
Have some faith in the management. And just quietly, 64mil is nothing these days.
Personally I am glad Kane has not jumped across. Proven striker, yes, longevity and injury free, no. We cannot keep going for the quick fix. History has proven, with a few exceptions, that is does not work.
7.) 29 Jul 2023 23:54:22
If he went on to be a goal machine worth double in a couple of years then we would have posts criticising the club for missing out.
Ultimately trust the manager.
8.) 30 Jul 2023 00:00:30
If we are using the term guarantees 20 goals then you are looking at a handful of strikers who are either not moving or we currently can't afford.
The price for Hojlund puts him in that second bracket with Ramos etc that is up and coming so we have to trust EtH.
Personally think he could be really good and based on last year he will smash the goals tally for our strikers.
9.) 30 Jul 2023 00:27:55
I think it's highly unlikely that he's going to be an instant 25 goal striker.
He's young and unpolished, and needs to work on a few things. His finishing is decent but not outstanding, and his passing could use work. Mostly it seems to be decision making though, which can be fixed through coaching and experience.
In the short term, I think he'll do well. He's my favourite type of striker: fast, strong, agile, a pretty good dribbler, hard working and with good movement. Even when he isn't scoring, he'll make defenders lives difficult, opening space for others and causing defenders to make mistakes. I think he'll bring the best out of Rashford particularly.
10.) 30 Jul 2023 00:57:55
Super optimistic about how we have gone about putting pieces of puzzle together. We may still do one more piece of business and have a squad depth and interchangeable parts. Credit to the manager and the club execs
Looking forward to the new season, we will be very good.
11.) 30 Jul 2023 00:58:26
I am very excited about the signing of Hojlund. I think fans should be pleased if he comes through the season with a few goals, and shows some presence as a true #9. I would expect to see some flashes of brilliance, along with his share of mistakes. If he plays with hunger and desire he will deserve plenty of support. People demanding a certain goal tally have the wrong outlook. I am more interested to see what he is capable of and seeing if he grows over the course of the season.
12.) 30 Jul 2023 01:18:42
He won't take free kicks or penalties, so a goal every two games that he starts would be a good first season in my opinion.
He likes to take defenders on and runs towards the goal, which is always a good thing.
Will want to see Anthony and Rashford get the crosses in more often for him and be less greedy, Shaw will do well, AWB will need to do better.
We will see, but our width being unimpressive with crosses and the fact he will not take the dead balls means 15-20 goals would be a fabulous first season.
13.) 30 Jul 2023 01:28:19
Ivan tony will be going some to score 20 goals this season, given that he is banned until January!
I think we were after Kane and Rasmus. Maybe we still are?
We keep asking why we let clubs like Dortmund buy this type of signing, then cash in 2 seasons later for 100m. We are buying a developmental player who has a high ceiling and it sounds like other top clubs in europe were at least interested. Very excited to watch him grow with us.
14.) 30 Jul 2023 06:04:38
Absolutely buzzing! Quick, strong, tireless and with an immense ceiling of potential.
15 goals next season, 20 the following.
Would now love us to bring in an experienced forward to share the load with him - a Teremi etc. But think our no.9 options for the season will be Hojlund, Rashford (gets Garnacho regular games) and Martial, although I’d happily drive the latter to Saudi myself.
15.) 30 Jul 2023 08:40:45
Have read that ETH will phase him in gently, rotating him with Rashford and Martial.
Immense potential, plus McCarthey’s coaching.
Media will love Hoijland vs Haaland matchup .
16.) 30 Jul 2023 09:33:46
I believe Hojland is 6 foot 3 inches and was recorded running very quickly indeed last season. Can he head a ball? or like Ronaldo, can he learn? Physically he sounds the part, what little I have seen shows him to be quite agile, which is unusual for someone so tall. In fact I didn’t realise he was that tall from the clips, it was only when I looked it up realised how tall he was. He didn’t look lanky and awkward like Weighorst.
At 20 I hope we have scouted him very well for the price being looked at. My guess is he will need time to settle and work off the weight of expectations. I think it is an investment longer term, so can’t see us winning the league this season. With Kane we would have challenged but in two years be looking for his replacement.
We are trusting ETH, although one of his other choices was Antony and we will see how he progresses this season. A strong quick CF is important. Martial needs to give him the No9 shirt.
If it goes through I still think we need another forward, however unpalatable it may be to some, given our financial mess, that may have to be Greenwood.
17.) 30 Jul 2023 09:49:20
No one is putting him down at all, people are just asking for him to be given time and not be crucified by unreallistic exoectations such as should be down with any young player. I for one and most i am sure are very excited for his arrival. But we also want the lad to be given time and not judged as if he was 28 y3ars old and in his prime.
18.) 30 Jul 2023 10:04:32
Dodgy Banter,
Don’t make out like we’ve gotten in early and signed a development player before the big clubs stump up huge fees for them. He signed for Atalanta last summer for €17m and we’ve just paid €70m 11 months later. So it’s hardly a coup.
19.) 30 Jul 2023 11:30:42
Agree Redman although I read somewhere that Holjund may want the no17.
20.) 30 Jul 2023 11:02:22
Agree with Red Man, if there is no bidding for Kane at a late stage like Ed002 says, then we will almost certainly be bringing Greenwood back in. As an injury to Hojland puts us in a worse position than when we had Weghorst. EtH would not let us risk falling into that position again. It'll be Greenwood or another striker.
21.) 30 Jul 2023 14:42:34
There is Martial Rashford and Greenwood who could potentially play striker behind Hojlund assuming he is first choice.
Ok one of them is injury prone, one has been out of football for 18 months and a couple may go on loan but i think they is options enough there and i don't see anyone else coming in until one of the big earners move on and are replaced.
22.) 30 Jul 2023 15:45:40
Forget the the finances of it, it’s a fixed feel with add one, some achievable, some less so, no doubt the press and other clubs will add it altogether as a stick to beat him with, let’s not do the same, we’re paying for his potential as much as anything else, isn’t that bad a fee in the grand scheme of things.
23.) 30 Jul 2023 15:59:39
We had Rashford, Weghorst and Martial.
This season probably Rashford, Hoijland and MG.
So I suspect it will be another striker or MG staying put.
I think money will play a factor and it will end up being MG staying.
06 Aug 2025 19:30:50
Baleba is the real deal
Eats the ground for fun. Ideal player to set the attackers free.
27 Jun 2025 07:38:07
Liverpool are apparently after Iask.
27 Jun 2025 07:36:51
It's a positive we have signed 2 players at their peak.
Almost guaranteed they will hit the ground running. Takes pressure off other attackers.
26 Jun 2025 04:54:50
We also received a 5M penalty clause from Chelsea.
09 Aug 2024 13:36:33
We'll also be missing our top scorer. 1st and 2nd choice Left Backs.
Amrabat is also gone and there's no replacement in yet.
Eriksen has lost his legs as well.
18 Jul 2025 13:29:46
Don't think so.
Attack misfired horribly last season.
We also need to replace Sancho, Antony, Rashford and Garnacho who wants out.
18 Jul 2025 13:26:51
Two premier league proven players hitting their peak. Just the start we wanted after the disastrous season.
On to a GK and striker please.
27 Jun 2025 07:46:05
We need player profiles for Mbuemo and Gyokeres.
{Ed001's Note - Mbeumo will be done soon.}
04 Jun 2025 08:39:43
No, Let Sancho get his freedom elsewhere.
04 Jun 2025 08:39:01
100M can get you only Antony or Grealish these days. It's a massive risk to replace who guarantees 30 Goals and assists every season.
With proper preseason, players will understand their positions better and develop tactical understanding.