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16 Mar 2024 17:59:03
Evening as always Ed.

Is there any intetest in Viktor Gyokores?

If not from us, from any other PL side?

Thanks.

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{Ed002's Note - Manchester United have sent scouts but they have an interest in another Sporting player. There is interest from elsewhere in the Premier League.}

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17 Mar 2024 12:46:09
I imagine we are looking at inacio maybe Hjulmand?

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17 Mar 2024 15:50:01
Looking at the recent Sporting lineup, could be Inacio, Diamonde or Marcus Edwards. Or a n other.

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18 Mar 2024 09:32:29
That narrows it down Wallace :D.

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18 Mar 2024 11:55:00
Ed02 - which Sporting player do we have an interest in?

Thanks.

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{Ed002's Note - Goncalo Inacio but others have been scouted as well.}

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15 Mar 2024 15:09:54
Good afternoon Ed,
What positions are the club prioritising for recruitment this Summer?

Thanks as always.

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{Ed002's Note - RW, CB, DM, G, RB, CM.}

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15 Mar 2024 15:48:09
Thanks Ed. Surprised to see that we may not be going after a striker. I would was expecting a deal with Dortmund with Sancho swapped for Haller and some cash as a possibility.

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{Ed002's Note - Manchester United have no interest in Haller. Sanch, cash and a swap for Malen maybe. But I was aked "priorities" - not a full list.}

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16 Mar 2024 06:27:13
Pretty much a whole team required.

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15 Mar 2024 16:01:52
Ed002
Do you have any idea who is on the list for gk and rb positions.
Ta.

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{Ed002's Note - Mike Maignan (G) Of interest to Chelsea, but not first choice, and Milan won't look to sell but the player has not yet signed a new contract. Manchester United may be interested if Onana were to move on. Bayern have an interest in taking him to replace Manuel Neuer.
Diogo Costa (G) Manchester United need to make a decision over their goalkeepers moving forward and Costa is a player they have been looking at for some time, but so have Spurs, Chelsea and Roma. Porto will resist a sale unless and offer of €80M plus arrives.
Patrick Schulte (G) Columbus Crew goalkeeper Schulte has attracted scouts from BRL, Arsenal and Manchester United. A Work Permit may prove an issue in moving to England.
Denzel Dumfries (RB) Bayern Munich interest has gone. Inter offered him to Chelsea as a CA replacement - and that may yet be an option but Chelsea opted for another. Arsenal could be interested as they have been playing Ben White out of his natural CB position. Spurs and Manchester United offer options and he may well be first choice for Manchester United .
Devyne Rensch (RB/LB/CB) No interest in joining Manchester United as cover but attracted to them if first choice. Interest in the very versatile Devyne Rensch will leave with ten Hag Inter might make a declaration of interested after having him scouted as a possible Darmian replacement. Arsenal scouted him as a Cedric Soares replacement but whilst using Ben White at RB he would again only be cover. Bayer Leverkusen, potentially as a Frimpong replacement. Liverpool, Spursand Borussia Dortmund have sent scouts - and probably others as well.
Jeremie Frimpong (RB/RWB/RM/LB) Bayer Leverkusen would not be open to offers unless someone is paying well over the odds. Being versatile has made him attractive to Chelsea. 10 years at Manchester City might be against a move to Manchester United, but they have looked.
Odilon Kossounou (CB/RB) With Tapsoba, Tah and Hincapie all attracting attention Bayer Leverkusen will not want to lose Kossounou as well. Versatility to play at both CB and RB as attracted scouts from both Manchester sides and Real Sociedad who may be forced to replace Robin Le Normand.

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15 Mar 2024 17:36:45
I don't disagree ed but that's a lot of priorities going to be a busy summer!

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15 Mar 2024 22:58:43
Thanks Ed. Makes sense. ETH or the new manager may want 8 new first teamers given the way the season has gone.

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16 Mar 2024 09:18:34
Goalkeeper? That's a surprise. ED002, do you know who are Utds targets and will Onana be available to offers from other clubs?

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{Ed002's Note - See previous post please.}

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16 Mar 2024 11:28:26
Ed002, is the possibility of Andre Onana leaving something that is coming from the club or the player?

I think after a shaky start he has started to really settle down and has probably been one of our best players since he returned from the AFCON. With a better defence in front of him I think he could be a really good player for us.

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{Ed002's Note - Andre Onana (G) Not worked out and will be offered to Michael Emanalo as Manchester United look to upgrade - could stay as second choice as Bayindir wants out and Heaton will be out of contract.}

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16 Mar 2024 13:11:34
------------Take it to a different page please-------------

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16 Mar 2024 14:53:23
Ed, not sure if you've answered this before but I've not been on the site much recently and can't see anything recent in the search.

Do we still have Antonio Silva as first choice for CB or has that moved on to the likes of Bremer and Branthwaite?

Thanks.

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{Ed002's Note - He remains of interest but there is now serious interest from elsewhere.}

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16 Mar 2024 17:43:11
Brilliant info as always Ed002 - thank you for the names and positions requiring attention.

Given Luke Shaw’s injury history and Malacia’s long-term injury (and Amass presumably too young) surprised that United not prioritising left back? Maybe bringing Alvaro Fernandez back?

Thanks for any further insights!

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{Ed002's Note - A couple of the players mentioned can play at LB.}

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17 Mar 2024 03:05:58
Ed002

RW, is this to move Rashford on, bring GARNACHO back to the left and call it time on the Anthony project? Or is it purely for cover basis?

As always thanks for all the info your provide.

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{Ed002's Note - It will be to replace Antony.}

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17 Mar 2024 15:55:32
Wonder if there’s any interest in Antony, either sale or loan. (Loan to Brazil been twittered)

Given his huge amortised cost, can’t imagine United will get anything other than a huge loss on the books.

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18 Mar 2024 07:56:49
We seem quick to move theee players on. Onana is beginning to find his feet after shaky start it feels.

Antony - there is clearly a player in there, but for whatever reason, he’s just not adjusted to the PL.

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15 Mar 2024 14:49:53
£35m bid for Sancho might come from Dortmund apparently.

Yes or no?

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15 Mar 2024 17:15:35
Bite their hands off.

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15 Mar 2024 20:36:12
The entire city? That’s a lot of hands.

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15 Mar 2024 23:15:36
10 times as many fingers oh and thumbs. I feel the need to be inclusive.

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16 Mar 2024 03:02:30
If we can get £30m for him and his salary off the books, that's the equivalent of £60m to the bottom line over 2 years. I wouldn't offer him any compensation for loss of salary. Play hardball.

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16 Mar 2024 06:28:08
30m plus a player we might want even better!

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16 Mar 2024 13:31:54
I'd take £35 for him.

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16 Mar 2024 15:59:32
Good idea Shaw 🤦‍♂️. See where that got us with martial and maguire.
He ain't walking away from millions nor should he.

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12 Mar 2024 16:58:06
Hi Ed002

Do you know if Dortmund are looking to make Sancho's loan move permanent this summer?

Thanks.

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{Ed002's Note - Not at the asking price.}

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12 Mar 2024 21:57:20
He might need to go out on loan again, or the club might have to take a big hit when selling him.

He's on massive wages, been poor for three years now and has displayed an appalling attitude.

He's now gone back to Dortmund and not pulled up any trees. Why would anyone be mad enough to pay a large fee and big wages to take a chance on him?

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12 Mar 2024 21:44:01
Is there a possibility he returns to MU if there is a new manager?

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{Ed002's Note - He needs a new start. He wants out.}

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13 Mar 2024 12:16:38
Are we looking at any Dortmund player that we could maybe do some horse trading?

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{Ed002's Note - They have already offered up Donyell Malen to MU (and others).}

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13 Mar 2024 12:45:15
Thanks for the replies.

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13 Mar 2024 15:08:17
Really not good enough for where Utd need to be. Take the hit, move him on, let him get on with his life.

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13 Mar 2024 16:57:43
Thankfully ed, what a terrible terrible buy that was.

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13 Mar 2024 17:44:22
Angel, there was a really interesting bit in the Ole video where he says that everyone was onboard with the Sancho signing, but then talks about how Sancho doesn’t have a lot of pace and plays best with intricate linkup play in the final third.

It’s weird because the whole United team was geared around fast breaks at this time. There weren’t really any players in the squad that excelled at this type of game. So why did they all want to sign a player that didn’t fit with the squad or the tactical approach?

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13 Mar 2024 18:01:07
The warning signs were there.
It's in red print all over the archives. So if the eds knew about his attitude, time keeping and discipline issues and pep knew and Southgate knew how on earth all the red flags were ignored is beyond me.
On top of that he as you say Danny had very few of the attributes the team style required.
But with gormless ole not knowing what he wanted and why what chance did we have.
It's been a poor signing not the 1st or last.
Nowadays mistakes of this magnitude are felt for years unfortunately due to the finances.
His book value will be hard to achieve on a sale and on top of that cash impact will be a tough one to take.
I hope the new team will minimise these bad signings going forward and also maximise what they can from some of hannibal vdb sancho mctom maguire Shaw casimero bruno awb rashford lindelof ericksen Antony pellistri amad etc.
Varane Evans Heaton and martial are all out for free and while that's good on the wages front there will be no sale income.
Very interesting summer ahead.

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13 Mar 2024 18:56:41
We've been making the same mistake year after year, even when SAF was in charge. Remember how we had to have Owen Hargreaves? He hardly ever played. Weren't we after Sancho the year before he joined? But instead of being thankful for missing out, the club just went ahead and compounded the misjudgment. The Bundesliga is a different place, and Dortmund's style is not ours. The highly rated Kagawa was also one who did not thrive in the EPL. We've had at least a decade of buying players because they're available at a very high price and without any long term plan as to how to use them.

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14 Mar 2024 11:07:11
ED002,

Do you think Utd would be open to a player swap deal with Dortmund for Sancho?

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{Ed002's Note - It may depend on the coach.}

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14 Mar 2024 12:13:53
The fear for me is that we will over price Sancho for Dortmund to be able to take him permamently especially with his wages. I am not sure he will be interested in a move to Saudi and I am not sure there is huge interest in him elsewhere (This may change over the end of the season) .

We will be left with a player we want to sell, no buyers at the price we want and have to loan him back to Dortmund. Will not help with getting money in for the summer window.

Not sure who at Dortmund we would be interested in if a swap deal is considered.

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11 Mar 2024 20:38:58
Reports say Amad has deleted all mention of his club connection from his social media. Another player hacked off, likely because he has got virtually zero minutes. Looked to have a nice left foot.

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11 Mar 2024 22:25:49
Another unusual signing of the Ole era.

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12 Mar 2024 05:58:01
Wazza

Big money for an unknown kid. But he hasn’t even been given minutes from Sub, why not, instead of Antony. Now another player that looks like he has been ostracised by ETH, whose value will now plummet because of this. Someone needs to ask if ETH is handling these situations right. Bruno, Rashford and Antony don’t have to play well, get time. Now ETH has pushed another nose out of joint by the look of it. Good enough not good enough but the kid hasn’t been given anything.

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12 Mar 2024 07:07:33
Out of curiosity did you see him play at forest in the cup? Looked a million miles off the required level in that 25 minutes! I’m not sure why the manager is getting stuck for a ridiculous priced signing he didn’t make not getting minutes when he sees him every day and it appears Forson has jumped above him!

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12 Mar 2024 07:29:53
He has been given minutes.

How do you know this is a falling out with the manager, rather than Diallo now performing well in training?

Hasn’t ETH dropped Antony to give your beloved Garnacho that position, with the latter starting something like 25 games in a row

This pesty manager, I really wish he’d give one or two teenagers a prolonged run in the team….

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12 Mar 2024 07:30:18
Apparently that's not quite right, he's deactivated his social media for Ramadan.

Be careful which reports you read and remember not to jump to conclusions.

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12 Mar 2024 08:53:44
He has explained that decision by saying: “I deactivated my social media for a month just to focus on Ramadan, it’s a holy month for me and social media is a place where there are bad things to see during fasting. Stop the hatred, there’s nothing wrong with what I did. ”.

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12 Mar 2024 10:35:46
He deleted Utd related stuff and left those from Sunderland. I know we play some haram football under ten Hag but come on, read between the lines. I get his frustration though. I too would be fuming if Antony was playing more minutes than me, and I am not even a professional footballer.

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12 Mar 2024 10:51:40
Quick to jump on absolutely anything to have a go at the club, maybe take a step back and think before you post. The press make enough stuff up without stirring it up ourselves, I guess they got what they wanted though if people believed it.

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12 Mar 2024 14:24:54
He doesn't get a game because he's no better than what we have already.
Absolute waste of money!
40 million Euros for a player that made 5 first team apperances and currently earns about 35 grand a week.
This just about sums United up really.

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12 Mar 2024 14:48:52
Of course its ETH fault, everything is his fault. Posters here know more than the manager who spends 6 days a week with the players.

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12 Mar 2024 15:53:19
Nice to see some humility from Red Man with an admission of getting it very wrong!

On an unrelated matter, I recently saw ETH walking down the street and at the bottom of the road he had the temerity to turn right, can you believe that? clearly this shows a complete unsuitability to be allowed to walk outside as all the experts know you should always turn left at the bottom of a road.

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12 Mar 2024 19:06:07
IWOTB,

It reminds me of my mates in WhatsApp groups who only message when we are losing, as soon as we are winning I hear nothing, nobody seems to be able to celebrate wins anymore, just get annoyed about defeats.

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12 Mar 2024 20:09:08
I want our trophy back

If I was wrong then I hold my hands up

However, sounds an unusual action especially if he left the Sunderland information in. Looks to me like he was frustrated and reacted, but see what happens to him and see what information comes out.

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12 Mar 2024 22:09:44
Red Man, he has clearly stated that he has deactivated his social media for a month just to focus on Ramadan.

The point is though, you seem to just scour the media purely to seek negative stories which you then jump on here to use as a stick to beat every aspect of the club with. Leaving aside the issue of perhaps looking to find some correlation of the truth or otherwise of these usually spurious and nonsensical stories, it has to be said you seem to have lost all sense of even handedness and fair mindedness towards anything related to the club, yet you try and present yourself as some form of premier supporter.

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12 Mar 2024 22:14:39
Giggs to Sheringham, yes mate, you are spot on. When we win almost no posts, see after Everton game.
If we lose it goes mental with dozens of posts essentially repeating the same thing over and over.

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13 Mar 2024 10:31:57
Redman - look at what this player just did.

Everyone - the guy gave a clear explanation, it’s nothing.

Redman - *staring at photo of Amad’s nice left foot* still seems fishy to me.

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13 Mar 2024 18:39:10
I want our trophy back

Let’s see as the season comes to a close. I will say something about what I see, especially when the clowns at the club have made such a mess.

Also, I won’t bother posting about it, sure you can read about Season Ticket holders in Section 122.

Danny, well they told me it was Amads left foot I was looking at….

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10 Mar 2024 15:52:08
United are apparently targeting a LB this summer, Luca Netz has been linked, 20 at Gladbach.

Is anyone else being watched or rumoured?

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{Ed002's Note - Luca Netz (LWB) Borussia Monchengladbach's versatile defender has been discussed with Chelsea. Other English sides have sent scouts.

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10 Mar 2024 19:21:38
What about Kieran Tierney? Eds was there ever any interest about him from Utd? Always impressed me with his commitment and skill.

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{Ed002's Note - No.}

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11 Mar 2024 12:12:10
We are potentially looking at a new LB due to Shaw and Malacia being injury prone. I'm not sure chasing Tierney, another injury prone player, is the best idea.

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11 Mar 2024 13:00:59
Thanks ed002! Chelsea have a good scouting department. Any others under consideration for Man Utd?

Harry Amass is well thought of but very young. Would be good to see him get some minutes and see where he’s at.

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{Ed002's Note - Interest in the very versatile Devyne Rensch will leave with ten Hag. Miguel Gutierrez is well liked but he is likely heading elsewhere.}

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11 Mar 2024 20:31:15
Thanks tor yr replies Ed.

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10 Mar 2024 04:50:18
Hi Eds, I've had a scroll through the site and I've not seen Simone Inzaghi discussed at all. Would United be interested in him this summer if we decided to change manager?

Personally I think Inzaghi could be the ideal choice, great experience, proven ability to win titles, proven tactical adaptability, and plays good football, so I would be surprised if he wasn't considered. Ruben Amorim could be a fantastic choice and might be more exciting to many people, but lacks the experience that Inzaghi has. Just about every other option I've seen discussed fills me with dread.

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{Ed002's Note - Manchester United has no interest in Inzaghi who already has a job he has no intention of leaving.}

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12 Mar 2024 05:12:03
Thanks Ed. Fair enough, he's doing a fantastic job at Inter so can't blame him for that.

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07 Mar 2024 08:04:44
Rumours circulating in media today about Thiago Motta as potential ETH replacement.

Quick google suggests that, if there’s any foundation to the gossip, he’d be a smart choice: quick, vertical football, disciplined, solid defence, good at bringing through players.

Has resonance of what INEOS did at Nice: found lesser-known manager who then focused on coaching.

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07 Mar 2024 08:45:12
Would be of value to read Ed's thoughts on the OP.

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{Ed002's Note - It is as I have previously stated:
Thiago Motta (C) MIlan are showing some interest in taking Motta in the summer as his coaching career has been picking up and he is well thought of. Will perhaps be considered by former club Barcelona, but they certainly have preferred choices but could look to integrate him in to the larger coaching set up. There has been no approach by Manchester United or Liverpool that I am aware of.}

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07 Mar 2024 09:54:36
Thanks for detailed response Ed002 - always good to know what’s really going on, as opposed to Media click-bait.

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{Ed002's Note - There is some distance to go still.}

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07 Mar 2024 12:48:40
Thank you Ed. Very much appreciated.

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07 Mar 2024 16:08:12
He is doing a good job where he is.
We are linked with every room deck and Harry both with players and managers. The hype is predictable and very normal.
As frustrating as it is for supporters its a waiting game for us all.
I think with the introduction of sjr and team we are under the spotlight even more than usual. There is very little other than unknowns for us all.
Considering we all would like to see different things and see things very differently there will be lots of debate and opinions.
We saw even yesterday questions about Dan Ashworths suitably and the methodology of how we went about hiring him.
Impossible to keep everybody happy no matter what they decide.

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07 Mar 2024 19:31:06
I am still laughing and getting up of the floor for someone said that Carlo not a good manager, just very lucky one! so I looked up exactly what he won and where, I don’t even want to type the list out because it would rival an essay from you know who and with lots of clubs not just Madrid as was suggested and not just 1 country, and he is the most decorated manager in the history of the game, Jesus if that’s all down to luck does someone know his number so he can buy me some lottery tickets… that remark as got to have an agenda, because like him or not that record is not luck, far far from it.

Probably be in trouble now for saying it, but come on guys credit where it’s due, like saying Pep ain’t no good because he got given money!

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07 Mar 2024 22:38:19
Seen us linked with 8 different managers in the last 3 days, would take it all with a pinch of salt.

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08 Mar 2024 07:55:51
Strangebloke, you don't READ posts, do you? You pick the bits you want and react. You've been sussed good and proper. Multiple times too it appears. 🤣🤣🤣🤣.

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08 Mar 2024 09:15:12
Absolutely Fizz and he has the cheek to say someone's comments must have an agenda! 😂.

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08 Mar 2024 10:54:15
Fizz,

This is about his 10th account, he started as maze and has had loads of other names over the years, he usually just stalks Shappy and weirdly knows everything about everyone.

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08 Mar 2024 11:31:24
He's a strange bloke for sure G to S.

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08 Mar 2024 12:41:16
G2S is it actually the MAZE?

I actually thought maze had a bit of personality, rather than just consistently repeating the same nonsense post after post.

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08 Mar 2024 14:05:31
I think it’s the same person yes, was possibly originally rainfishtrombone and I am Kloot as well actually before they were banned and he became Maze. Maybe the stint in Strangeways has changed him into this, the gap in his posting would tally in with a prison stay.

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08 Mar 2024 15:57:05
Didn’t he you to pretend I am KLOOT was a clue to who he actually was as if we’re all supposed to know him or am I imagining that?

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08 Mar 2024 16:18:47
This is Man Utd page not guess the poster that you appear to be so in love in wasting time about, I have told you million times I am not and never been Maze or none of them names you mention, so sorry Sherlock your wrong again and very dim indeed.

Have you not got nothing to talk about United instead of being infatuated with me…. Only thing I ever see you post is about me, your wife will be getting jealous.

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09 Mar 2024 06:08:26
Lol the irony in Strangeways talking about being infatuated with a poster on here 😂😂.

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10 Mar 2024 07:12:59
Having been outed by Ed as a troll and banned multiple times, it would be funny to hear his previous personas. 😂😂.

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03 Mar 2024 08:08:19
Hi Ed002, has the club got any interest in Olise? Also I've seen rumours that were looking at Miguel Gutierrez from Girona and Ederson from Atalanta. Any truth in that? Thanks.

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{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. His representative has said no other clubs have made an approach for Olise - but maybe Klopp's obsession with Chelsea Academy players will continue as Liverpool have sent scouts - but they will have preferred targets to replace Salah. Manchester United have also sent scouts. Will be available in the summer when a significant release clause will need to be met.

Miguel Gutierrez (LWB) Moved to Girona from Real Madrid who retain a nominal 50% of his rights and can buy him back for a fixed fee of double what they sold him for - so €8M total. Bayern Munich fear losing Alphonso Davies and have Gutierrez as their first choice replacement if that happens. Chelsea have spoken to Girona about the player and both Manchester United and Manchester City have sent scouts.

Ederson (CM) Having a good season and attracting interest from Newcastle, Liverpool and Burnley. Burnley would not be attractive and the situation with Liverpool may well change.}

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03 Mar 2024 20:08:59
Thank you Ed002.

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27 Feb 2024 20:05:53
Hello Ed who are the club thinking could replace EtH in the Summer?

Thank you.

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{Ed002's Note - Antonio Conte (C) Milan offer a solution but there is a lot of opposition. Wildcard may be Manchester United and Jim Ratcliffe knows Conte from his time at Chelsea. A serious option for Bayern Munich.
Gareth Southgate (C) May be a safe bet for Manchester United - but a widlcard at best.
Graham Potter (C) A serious option for Manchester United and West Ham United. Has ties to Jim Ratcliffe and was offered the job at Nice.
Hansi Flick (C) A move to England this summer seems very unlikely although Manchester United could turn to him but, again, well down the list. Chelsea and Real Madrid may discuss him based on need. Barcelona has him as an option – and close to the top of the list. Will have strong support from the Barcelona Board. Do not completely rule out a return to Bayern Munich.
Luis Enrique (C) A wildcard for Manchester United. Not the answer
Roberto de Zerbi (C) Brighton would fight to keep him but another who will certainly be discussed by Barcelona, Liverpool and Manchester United with Jim Ratcliff having an interest in him. A significant issue exists in the cost of Brighton releasing him. Deco has de Zerbi as his preferred option which he has shared with Yuste and Laporte but it will not be Deco's decision.
Ruben Amorin (C) Manchester United may offer an option - a wildcard may be Liverpool, but not first choice. If needs force the situation and given the likely link between the club and Sporting, Chelsea may offer another wildcard option.
Thomas Tuchel (C) On the list of options for Barcelona. Manchester United may provide an option as he knows Jim Ratcliffe well.
Xabi Alonso (C) A popular choice for clubs and having a great season at Bayer Leverkusen, but very inexperienced, although there will be interest in him from Liverpool, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Manchester United. Has made no secret of a desire to follow Ancelotti at Real Madrid - but that won't be until 2026 so they can be discounted at this time although he has the support of Carlo Ancelotti. Klopp has endorsed both Alonso and Nagelsmann for the Liverpool job. Bayern Munich offer a serious option. If he were to win the league this season it would likely make it very difficult for him to leave Leverkusen and there would be significant pressure to stay. There are no clauses in his contract allowing him to leave to join any other club.
Zinedine Zidane (C) I understand an advisor has told Liverpool not to discount Zindane after discussions over another job for him are delayed pending a change of club ownership. However, I think Liverpool a very unlikely option. He would perhaps like to await the Juventus or perhaps the Manchester United job. Wildcard would be Bayern Munich.}

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28 Feb 2024 12:14:01
Great list ed, for me Potter and Amorim may be the best fit for United.

Others will like de zerbi but there's something about him I'm just not sure of.

I would not be keen on Conte, Tuchel, Zidane and especially not Southgate.

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28 Feb 2024 12:49:58
Brilliant info as always Ed002 - thank you very much!

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28 Feb 2024 12:55:21
Excusing any expertise whatsoever in what United need and being, I’d prefer one of Potter, Amorim, Alonso or de Zerbi.

Definitely not Conte, Tuchel, Zidane or Southgate.

Surprised Nagelsman or McKenna not on the list.

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28 Feb 2024 13:15:31
Thanks ed, any interest in Nagelsmann?

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{Ed002's Note - From elsewhere.}

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28 Feb 2024 13:32:19
Rio Ferdinand reckons Arteta will take the job if offered. 🤭🤭🤭.

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28 Feb 2024 13:38:19
I thought Tuchel did a good job at Chelsea and PSG and comes across well in his media appearances so would support him replacing ETH.

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28 Feb 2024 13:38:18
I think Ratcliffe said the style of football will come from the football director (and others in leadership) and the coach will implement that. It's not clear that EtH will be replaced but I'd imagine by the summer we'll have a clearer picture of the aims and that list will whittle down. I'd be surprised if Conte and Tuchel were considered. Neither appear to be suited to a rebuild.

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28 Feb 2024 15:02:46
Ed002, do you think that there is still a chance that they will keep ETH for next season and give him time to work under them?

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{Ed002's Note - My opinion is unchanged really. I expect he will be one of the coaches changed after July 1.}

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28 Feb 2024 16:21:47
Ed002. Thanks.
Can I ask the significance of the date July 1st or why do you say after that date?

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{Ed002's Note - It takes it in to a new year.}

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28 Feb 2024 16:57:58
Cheers Ed - thanks for the update on potential managers!

Out of the list above:
-Who do you think would be the top 2 or 3 options for MUFC and working with Ashworth?

-Who is looking like the most likely appointment (perhaps there is still too long to go to have frontrunner at the minute) .

No worries if you don't want to get into it further.

Thanks and appreciate you and the other Eds continued contributions!

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{Ed002's Note - I suspect Potter might be the most likely.}

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28 Feb 2024 19:16:33
——-youn need to stop posting and sharing your ignorance about things you know nothing about. It is embarrassing and stupid———

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28 Feb 2024 20:26:43
Thanks for all your input Ed002: Potter wouldn’t surprise me either, given his relationship with Ashworth (and that he’s available)

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28 Feb 2024 23:02:13
Yeah I think potter too

But tbh, don't see why ETH doesn't at least get a crack at it with a proper structure.

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29 Feb 2024 06:43:52
I suspect a lot of people will turn their nose up at Potter.

Mostly based on his short time at Chelsea. The irony is that both Potter and EtH have been in charge of horrifically ran clubs which meant they were effectively working with one hand tied behind their back.

I don't think for one second what either achieved with both clubs is indicative of their true ability and what they are capable of.

I'll be honest I'll have a wry smile on my face if Potter does replace EtH when thinking about all those fans who are pushing for the Dutchman to get sacked.

I think their heads might explode 😂.

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29 Feb 2024 08:54:17
Surprised not to see Poch’s name on there for when he is inevitably binned by Chelsea in the summer….

As for ten Hag, I suspect a good job back at Ajax or in Germany would await him.

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28 Feb 2024 22:23:44
Who’d be your pick if you were In charge Ed?

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{Ed002's Note - Perhaps Ruben Amorim.}

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29 Feb 2024 09:45:33
It’s an interesting comparison you made Shappy.

I remember clearly that a lot of people on here were clambering for Potter while he was at Brighton.

Back then he was at a very well run club on the up. Then at Chelsea he struggled - understandably - in and amongst their circus.

ETH is in the exact same position, only I’d argue that ETH has had a lot more to deal with at Manchester United than Potter at Chelsea, at least it seems that way from the outside.

You could argue that both managers took too big of a jump. Seeing how they got on at a Villa/ Spurs/ Dortmund/ Milan level of club may have been sensible and a more natural stepping stone in their career.

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29 Feb 2024 11:18:39
Ten Hag will make a fine Alonso replacement in Germany.

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29 Feb 2024 13:48:59
I was not in favour of Potter at the time and the fact he has not worked since does not fill me with confidence.
My reservations are irrelevant if that's who they choose them they will have their reasons and I think he would have us better off than we are now or I hope so anyway.
De zerbi would by my choice off that list, I think he would be a good fit from the little I know about him.
Stiff competition and a hefty fee to aquire his services but if they believe he is the right man then he is worth pursuing.

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29 Feb 2024 19:38:40
There doesn't seem much love-in for Zidane who seems to be on most of these short-lists. Supposedly (not that I know) his English isn't the best but I can barely understand di Zerbi or Emery and they're doing ok. In fact I thought it contributed to his Arsenal demise. Zidane would have a field day with our midfield.

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{Ed002's Note - Zidane speaks reasonable, but not perfect, English. Like Harry Redknapp.}

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29 Feb 2024 21:52:47
Interesting Amorim sounds like he would be a positive and an interesting choice from what I read about him.

The key for me is that whoever is appointed is that we get away from demanding 5 years minimum stay to allow the manager to take us in a direction none of us knows will be successful. Appoint a First team coach, give him a direction from above on how the team is to play and if we selected right it should work better. If it doesn't, move on after a period that the DOF or above deems is reasonable, be that 1, 2 years or longer.

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01 Mar 2024 09:11:48
Ed2 I hope you don’t mind me asking, what are your thoughts on Potter as a manager? I know it didn’t work out at Chelsea, but from the outside it looked like there was so much going on it would be one of the hardest jobs in football.

Do you think he could do well for us provided we have the correct structure and environment?

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{Ed002's Note - Potter will certainly be a consideration. The circumstances at Chelsea were difficult. The issue is that the infrastructure he had at Brighton was excellent and that has now gone.}

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01 Mar 2024 17:37:02
Potter……. give me strength. We’ve got a bloody good manger who we should stick with, cracked the whip with the cry babies. Eric gets my vote.

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01 Mar 2024 23:33:18
I’d quite to see Erik backed under the correct structure above any of the options above. But clearly not my choice so let’s see what the summer brings.

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02 Mar 2024 08:15:34
Many thanks for the update Ed.

You mentioned a while back that a significant number of players could leave the club this Summer. Is Marcus Rashford someone the club are looking to move on? From an FFP perspective, it would make sense.

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{Ed002's Note - Perhaps, but is nothing to do with FFP.

Marcus Rashford (F) Much will depend on what happens in the summer regarding a new coach, but I am sure Manchester United will be regretting the new long-term contract. A third-party has spoken to clubs about him but I am not aware of any interest. Suggestion that he could be a Mbappe replacement at PSG seem far-fetched given they have other clear targets in mind.

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02 Mar 2024 12:38:02
The new contract is certainly starting to look like a mistake. It feels like a ‘would suit all parties’ if he were to leave.

Thanks as ever Ed.

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02 Mar 2024 20:13:28
Seriously do not understand why so many are backing Potter like he is an improvement. We've seen what he can do at a big club. Stay well away.

Give ETH one more year then put it to the jury.

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03 Mar 2024 13:53:31
Yea Kurtis as other managers have proved at Chelsea they are a really big club.

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05 Mar 2024 08:39:49
I know this thread is never ending, but have been thinking on the above some more. I just don’t see how anything other than an experienced coach can take this role right now in the summer.

Potter, no doubt a fine coach, feels too raw and slightly too defensive to suit our proposed style of play.

I can’t see beyond someone like Tuchel for the role right now, as patience and time is not something offer to a young coach finding their feet at Utd. Just look how much the tide has turned in the dressing room and out of it for ETH!

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05 Mar 2024 09:16:16
Not familiar with Potter’s management style (can a Brighton fan be kind enough to add info here to enlighten us pls? ) but comes across on the media as a thoughtful coach but lacking the charisma of a Klopp, Ange or Guardiola - a quality I think is essential at a top club.

Though hard to think of younger coaches who have this quality - Nagelsman maybe? Amorim?

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05 Mar 2024 11:38:10
I’d be cautious of taking anybody directly from Brighton, that includes Potter and de Zerbi. The club is so well run and conditions are perfect for a coach to be successful, on the scale of what success looks like for Brighton.

Keep in mind, as good a job as De Zerbi has done, has won 5 out of his last 20 league matches. That’d see him getting sacked at Utd, Chelsea etc.

The club needs someone who has won trophies and knows how to get this done.

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