23 Feb 2026 22:34:18
What a master stroke the club has made signing Senne Lammens. He could be our number 1 for years to come, I don't see many weaknesses. He's been pretty unlucky with a few of the worldies he's conceded. Maybe it's just because the previous incumbent was one of the worst I've ever seen, but Senne is calm, a great shot stopper, good in the air, rarely palms it back into danger and is quickly coming to terms with commanding his area. Very impressive. Won us the game tonight, we lose that with Onana in net, not even a question about it.
Having a good goalkeeper also makes everyone else calmer, no surprise Maguire looks good with a top keeper behind him.
The other 3 summer signings combined for the goal and have had good seasons. Another summer like the last but for midfield and a couple of other positions and we will really push on next season, no matter who the manager may be.
23 Feb 2026 23:26:32
Glad he brought Sesko on earlier than vs West Ham. We ground out a result. The top 3 is very achievable. We will drop points, but so will Villa. Very, very outside chance of top 2, imo, as City and Arsenal will drop points, albeit it is highly unlikely they'll drop enough to be overtaken by anyone.
But, us winning points will also force whoever is 2nd to look over their shoulder, and not just who is above them.
23 Feb 2026 23:34:00
With Sesko amongst the goals now, come the end of the season, we could be looking at 4/4 successful signings from the summer, all things considered. When was the last time we could say that lol? 2007/08?
24 Feb 2026 00:15:57
Lammens is definitely in the top 10 keepers in the league, easy for me. I could probably name 6 who are better, but he's improving with every game. He is far from the finished article, but I'm glad we have him.
24 Feb 2026 00:30:54
I don't think I could name 6 that are better. At what exactly? He is strong in all areas. I think we've got a great keeper, and he's young enough to improve.
24 Feb 2026 07:38:48
Good result last night. All four mentioned signings have been good ones. Lammens' best years are still a few years away, as keepers traditionally mature later than outfield players. Midfield signings ahead are probably the most crucial ones we will have had to get right for years.
We struggle, even with Bruno, to beat teams who sit back and defend, so we def need more creativity. We also need a strong defensive box-to-box type player, too.
24 Feb 2026 07:43:41
He was the obvious choice for some that believed in the right approach for UTD, long term. Some called for Martinez. Hopefully it is clear now that those signings are yesteryear.
24 Feb 2026 08:05:24
Agree re all four summer signings, but particularly regarding Senne Lammens. Whoever scouted him has done a grand job.
24 Feb 2026 08:55:32
Nobody has scored more non-penalty goals in the EPL this year. No sub has scored more goals this season. Sesko is doing well. Lammens is very tidy, and gives confidence to those around him. Boom Boom is a very good player and is playing well, albeit slightly out of position.
Cunha is my fav player to watch in the squad. If they buy as well this summer and get 4 or 5 1st-team starters, then we will benefit greatly.
24 Feb 2026 09:32:42
Whose Boom Boom lol?
24 Feb 2026 12:22:11
On the goalkeeper front, Lammens is streets ahead of where de Gea was when he first arrived. All in all, if we were going to sign a young goalie then I don't think we could have done better. We also have Vitek on loan at Bristol City, so we could be well-stocked for the foreseeable future. Now, if only we can get rid of Onana.
24 Feb 2026 17:50:19
A keeper that can catch a ball is a big help. He won that game last night, and that's what good keepers do.
25 Feb 2026 12:13:32
newnameoldideas, to be fair, he is 3 years older than De Gea when he signed. But he is definitely looking the part. I love the fact he is trying to catch absolutely everything possible rather than parry or punch away.