01 Feb 2026 16:44:11
Another good battling win for Michael Carrick but our quality in midfield really drops off when casemiro goes off ugarte is way off it.
01 Feb 2026 17:34:19
Raging i missed it. saw we were 2 up then didn't see result till i got to car. Great finish to the game i'd say. Big will. Roll on next week.
01 Feb 2026 18:16:29
Conner Gallagher was the guy we needed this Jan to add to squad depth.
Firstly, I realize it was probably not an option. Because he possibly wanted guarantees to start. And we are not able to give him that guarantee.
But this guy has all the minerals we need as a casemiro replacement. He can play defensive, but also has legs, can pass. But also could come on for kobbie or wider on the wing. Very good player who was available who can impact the team in many ways as we hunt for UCL spot.
If we finish this window without a center mid signing it is madness. Kobbie not ready to guarantee 90 mins every game without injury or drop off. Casemiro is a 70 min player who will leave in the summer. Ugarte is way off the level required and not good enough to be a starter.
So we would need possibly 3 center mids this year, possibly even 4. Not sure anyone from youth is ready. Kobbie, whilst a good player, should not be 1 of 3 players. We need 4 strong center mids plus maybe Kone from youth to develop for future.
01 Feb 2026 19:05:45
I wonder if Mount could play that No8 role when Cas moves on? He’s got the engine for it (if fit), and technical nous to play it?
01 Feb 2026 19:44:48
Eric I think Mount could fill in as a sub option but he's not suited to no.8. He's the extra midfield support player. Maybe out left against big teams. But tbh I think pushing Bruno further up means we'll see very little of Mount. Mainoo's problem has become Mount's! If Bruno stays this summer, I wouldn't be surprised if we sell Mount.
01 Feb 2026 20:17:52
If mount can stay fit, he can grab a spot on the bench, that's it. Rather he got fit and was transferred.
01 Feb 2026 20:36:34
Mount was injured again today. Dorgu out injured and he has a chance to play and is unavailable.
Bruno was injured and mount was injured and unavailable.
The guy is just to fragile and can't be relied on. Can't build a team around players who can't stay fit. We have suffered at leftback because we think shaw will come back and play (keep buying cheap stop gaps) . I worry about Martinez, who is a baller on the ball, but injuries have been a problem for 2 seasons.
I don't think mount can play CM as he is made of glass but also doesn't have the physicality to win the fight in there. He is a good presser who tends to nick the ball away and closes from intelligent angles. But never struck me as a good 8.