07 Jan 2026 10:50:12
Kobe Mainoo
When he made 61 appearances for United and 10 for England, I don't recall anyone saying he didn't have the legs, or he was too slow, or any other negative. What indo remember is everyone raving about this new talent we had found, who scored the winner in the FA Cup final and starred foe England.
Perhaps he lost his way, perhaps his fitness and application dropped, maybe he developed an attitude. Maybe, maybe not.
What I observed was a player being completely disregarded and ignored. That doesn't excuse any poor behaviour on his, or his family's part, his family in particular are acting like children.
Even if he did lose his edge for some reason, surely we incest and nurture him to get him back to the standard we previously saw.
This narrative that he isn't up to it [blah blah blah] has taken hold because RA banged on about it. People have short memories and to want to discard him so easily is madness.
Whatever, I guess he will play now and we will see whether he is up to it.
07 Jan 2026 11:11:50
I feel like I am missing something about Mainoo. I am reading a lot of criticism of him but personally, I haven't seen or read anything that suggests he's a problem? Pictures of him in training look like he's in the best shape of his life, he asked to go on loan to get game time, not requested to leave the club permanently and all this because it is a world cup year and he wants to play football and to achieve this it was basically suggested that he needs to oust the club captain and best player to get in the team?
He's a young lad who I agree needs to work hard and earn his position but I don't think he has a bad attitude? Genuine question because I feel like I have missed something here. I'm not worried about his wally brother and the t-shirt, don't think Mainoo can be judged on that.
07 Jan 2026 11:26:54
No need for incest at any time.
07 Jan 2026 11:29:56
AJH
Incest
I do feel feel that RA just disliked him. I think he is a terrific player who suffered from too much football in his first season, which in turn hampered his development from the consequent injuries he has suffered.
However, it has been noted that he doesn't try as hard as he should do in training. But young players need the senior players to give them a boot up the arse and not just from the manager.
07 Jan 2026 11:33:39
Be interesting to see how quickly he returns and how he plays when he does. All the noise around him, family members gobbing off etc has put the pressure on. If he plays well then you have to wonder why he wasn’t given a chance, if he doesn’t then his United career could well be over.
07 Jan 2026 11:58:57
Noted by who mad hatter?
07 Jan 2026 12:03:46
Top player with a great talent.
He was not ideal for ra's preferred system. Nothing wrong with that.
If the system changes then he will have more opportunities.
Its not rocket science.
The manager didn't see eye to eye with him. Happens in every walk of life.
Another manager will have a different opinion.
Fergie thought he had to get rid of stam and rvn. he had his reasons.
The rationale was not that they were bad players just that their didn't bri g what he wanted to the group anymore. Of course both went on to do great elsewhere.
Since football was invented managers have had differing opinions on players.
Everybody here has different opinions on players and managers so why would you expect different managers to have same opinions on the same players?
07 Jan 2026 12:17:35
Mainoo mount and Bruno all back in training and could get some game time tonight.
07 Jan 2026 12:20:29
Welcome back, TW. A Liverpool fan was asking after you in live chat. Can't remember his full name, but something baller. Referred to you as ken and asked you to make contact.
07 Jan 2026 12:32:47
My biggest gripe is how many people have bought into the narrative that he isn't actually very good, when the evidence we have suggests otherwise.
RA makes random statements about him and then fans start repeating them. Hey ho, we shall see.
07 Jan 2026 13:39:25
A bit like the English people believed and quoted what Boris told them about brexit? sometimes there is no accounting for people stupidity.
07 Jan 2026 14:19:28
We got a manager in who plays a system and mainoo didn’t fit it I’m sure he was asked to tactically and fitness wise improve with the coaching staff. They obviously didn’t see enough and also clearly by his reaction to not playing tells me a lot about his personality. Do I want a personality like that in my club definitely not, we’ve already got a few out the club with exactly the same mentality.
I love it when I see a homegrown player come through and was happy to see him playing, he seemed very level headed but clearly that isn’t the case.
As a 20 year old and you aren’t being picked you try your best to prove everyone in the club what you are about. A lot of 20 yr olds aren’t regulars in the first team. He was fully aware about his brother antics with the tshirt. I hope he leaves and soon. If I was making the decisions I would be trying to get as much as I could for him and reinvest to someone athletic who can play the role we need.
07 Jan 2026 14:32:10
Alright ken. Nice to see you!
I'd love to know the master plan the board had re Amorim. Thought it was all sorted with him and us poor fans with no football knowledge wouldn't understand?.
07 Jan 2026 14:39:46
Thanks Fizz. mad stuff. I was out of contract with the modern world for 9 days or so and I can really recommend that.
Probably Benny. Thanks for passing on.
So RA fired I see.
From what i can see it was a press conference he did begging to be fired. Good clear thinking to get out with a pay off if you feel let down.
So king is dead long live a new king.
I see ole being touted for a short term fix. i'd rather it be Stephen Gerrard than have that waste of space back but its not my decision to make obviously. But 1 bad or several bad employees won't stop me supporting. Happy new year BTW fizz.
07 Jan 2026 14:39:46
Ajh, a part of why he's not here anymore. So much random stuff was said.
07 Jan 2026 17:23:17
I haven't questioned his footballing ability, more so his attitude towards not playing etc. That stinks. If he can put his phone down and actually just play ball, sure I'll forgive him, in time. But let's not pretend he didn't down tools to a degree.
08 Jan 2026 07:41:23
Amorim for me was totally right the way he was switching the culture of the club with academy it's not a right of passage or entitlement. As for the poster who said the seniors should set example for the youngsters to make an effort, smh.
You're kidding right? So we should not expect a youngster to be fighting to outperform the seniors in every training session.