18 Jul 2026 21:55:14
Mainoo must have injured his arse from sitting too much.
18 Jul 2026 22:32:32
Maybe he decided he wanted nothing to do with it. Maybe he got splinters, lol, hopefully he's back fully fit for the start of the season. He should be having a strong season this year.
18 Jul 2026 22:42:28
Splinter injury in his backside from sitting on the bench.
19 Jul 2026 00:12:15
Had the soul kicked out of him. He ain't injured, I would wager.
19 Jul 2026 05:56:34
I do have concerns about Mainoo's character long term. This stinks like being magically fit when RA left. We need to be careful he's not another Rashford.
19 Jul 2026 07:33:39
Agreed, jf123.
Like the rest of our English players, I do think that Mainoo was unfairly treated (at this point, nobody can convince me that Tuchel doesn't have an axe to grind with the club), but the best response would have been to go out today and show Tuchel (and the country) what he's been missing, not throw your toys out of the pram and feign injury.
19 Jul 2026 09:04:12
Yeah, he must have been very clever to convince all the England management he is injured. Listen to yourselves.
19 Jul 2026 10:18:25
AJH
To be honest, he may well have seen his backside, told them he didn't feel right to play, having been given zero minutes, and agreed it would be easier if the word injured was used. Feasible to me.
19 Jul 2026 11:17:47
Entirely feasible. Save face for both parties. Personally I hope, whatever the truth, that he gets over the disappointment and kicks on this year.
19 Jul 2026 12:17:47
AJH, he only got to say he was feeling a twinge, and no medical department can override that. So he hardly got to convince anyone.
Possibly what he did too, but we will never know. If he did, that's quite a bad look, and a huge concern over the mentality of a young player.
I honestly think, if a good offer comes in, he would be sold. I am not sure the right mentality is possessed by this kid.
19 Jul 2026 12:46:45
There is nothing to suggest he faked an injury. If he did I'd be disgusted.
No player has a given right to play, and that's up to the coach, simple as that. If you can't take it, then it's a very bad look and says nothing positive about his character.
imo that's Rashford-type behaviour.
I doubt he faked it.
I agree with jsu that if he faked it it leaves serious question marks over his character.
Coaches pick teams, and if you don't like the team they pick and are not in it, you try harder to get into the next selection.
If a manager didn't like or rate you, then you work harder to change his mind.
Bellingham was not in his team. He visited Southgate and Ancelotti to get advice on how to get back in the team. Who's advice has Mainoo sought?
19 Jul 2026 13:12:03
Tw
Probably Rashford.
19 Jul 2026 18:53:42
Very good, Redman. ?