28 May 2026 01:18:57
I read that Carrick is likely to retain Mason Mount. I'm pretty disappointed in that if true.
Even if he can stay fit, where does he slot in?
28 May 2026 07:19:52
Who's going to buy him realistically? He's on big wages and is hardly ever fit to play.
28 May 2026 07:40:58
Mount's last 2 performances have shown he is a good player. He just needs to stay fit for a period. Hopefully, over the summer, this can be worked on. With Europe next season, having him part of the squad will be good imo.
28 May 2026 08:54:23
He is a good player and there will be more games for him next season if fit.
He is a bit of a jack of all trades and master of none.
I think, if an unsolicited offer came in, it would be considered, but if not, they are not actively looking to sell.
Good guy around the place, apparently, so not a sulker if not in the team.
Every coach speaks highly of him.
28 May 2026 09:19:42
He's a very good footballer, and if he can stay fit, he can play in a number of positions, which is great when we will likely have a lot more games. Fitness is obviously his issue, and he can't stay fit, but that means nobody is likely to take a gamble signing him, so he will end up staying. Not sure it's 'Carrick retaining him', you can't force someone with a contract out of the club.
He is the only player in our squad that has won the Champions League as well, so some would say valuable experience. Zirkzee has won it as well, but he might not be in the squad and he certainly wasn't really in the squad that won it, so not counting him.
28 May 2026 13:45:09
Wish I could get a new job and have two or three paid sick days a week.
28 May 2026 15:55:17
Surely that depends on why he is "likely" to retain him.
Have the club got any acceptable offers, and is it the manager who is asking for them to be turned down?
If not, then you can rephrase "likely to retain" with "unable to find a buyer".
This, given his injury record, wages, and the fee we would need to receive to breakeven, is the far more likely situation.
28 May 2026 18:46:06
Mount is a good player, but a total waste of time, being that if you can't stay fit, I can't see anyone making an offer for him, so I would say he will be keeping the treatment room busy again next season.
Diabolical purchase, like many we done previously. But probably stuck with him.