07 Aug 2026 19:26:45
My biggest concern is not that we won't have enough signings, but that Carrick won't have enough time to integrate them into the team quickly.
Chelsea, Spurs, City have done their major business early and will be up to speed quickly.
On the face of it our first six games are not too difficult (City aside), but all teams tend to play with a freshness and enthusiasm early on and if we don't click as a team quickly it could be a long hard season to try to get a Champions League place.
07 Aug 2026 20:09:58
No Manchester United manager since transfer windows were introduced has had more than 37% of their new signings in place until 16 days before the window closed. Just 10% of our signings since transfer windows were introduced have been on deadline day, which is post the season starting, so I wouldn't worry too much, Salford.
07 Aug 2026 20:22:05
Look, at what point does it become obvious that any dissent against the owners, any criticism of the situation, is met quickly by Ken. He is using statistics that look like they came from within the club, provided to challenge arguments, to put down negative thoughts.
Sorry, but it really is over the top with stats, far too strong for a banter posting website.
07 Aug 2026 20:48:02
??? you don't like accurate statistical info?
I'm just trying to give you comfort that this year is not unusual so your can stop fretting.
The alternative is we all make things up one day and then make up something new up the next.
To have an objection to putting up some quickly researched data freely available is preposterous.
If you like keep making up stuff and scare mongering making assumptions the list goes on but I'll try to challenge and educate.
No charge redman all done pro-bono
07 Aug 2026 20:58:29
It's AI generated Red Man, so comes with a little health warning, but I'd imagine the figures are broadly accurate.
Why do you think I'm doing it to stand up for the owners?
Do you not think it's important to understand the trends and how things are done?
In your extensive management experience, were facts and figures unimportant?
If people were given the wrong impression by a bunch of moaners, would you not try and put them straight with accurate info?
Let's try to stick to the facts when they're available.
I can't see why you'd have an objection to that, unless you want to push an agenda that excludes the facts.
07 Aug 2026 21:45:11
TW
It's all too pushy, it comes over as trying too desperately hard to shut people up.
Objection, no, but a health warning that you jump on every concerned fans' post to make them see your sense. It just doesn't feel normal tbh.
It is like you are being tasked to address concern, and here are some stats you can use.
You call concerns about what we can see scare mongering, yet this is a banter site to talk about it, so you seem to be doing everything you can to shut down banter.
The facts are we have not addressed three positions, and the season starts in two weeks.
Lies, damn lies, and statistics.
07 Aug 2026 22:45:42
The facts are you don't know what we are addressing.
The facts are we are in this position this stage of the window every year.
Over 60% of transfers for all clubs are done in last 16 days of the window.
Disagreeing is not shutting down redman.
A quick look back will tell you that you post more about the glazers than anybody on a banter website.
So just to be clear hope you don't mind me asking.
Do you think its ok for you to post about things and for people to post a different view?
If the opposing view gives some stats to back up their point do you think its ok?
Not once have I said you should stop posting your views on the glazers. I find it comes across as bitter (which I think you accept and admit you are towards them) you object when I question or challenge your emotional outbursts.
When someone posts there is a reply option, i often exercise that option. Some may feel disrespectfully at times i can can accept their point of view but sadly there is no tone and posts are often read in a tone unintended by the poster. Sometimes there can be intent to poke but that's the nature of a banter site.
You misrepresent me and call me an apologist for the glazers. That's not true.at all. I don't want the glazers to own any part of the club.
But I accept that they do and I know that we have to make the most of the situation we are in. I'm a roll the sleeves up type of person and deal with what I have to deal with. Accept the situation I find myself in and try to maximise it.
I don't agree with their strategy but they have their strategy and they are entitled to it they own the business.
You use the banter site more often than not to post negative things. It is my right to counter that. You don't like the truth sometimes and you readily admit your bias.
I have my biased views on situations too we all have.
You are completely irrational when it comes to them to the point where it comes across as immature ranting. You search for and post pretty much every week a negative of some sort.
You then have the gall to object to posts that undermine your negativity and moaning. But in truth your posts come across to me as anti united i'm pro united.
They own the club so I have to live with it and I'll defend the club nearly all the time even strategies I don't agree with.
I expect people who work for me to implement strategies they don't agree with all the time if it's my chosen strategy.
I wanted ole gone but supported the team and posted positively after every win as even AJH has defended me on before.
You posted on here last month on yet another emtional rant 'get martinez out of my club. His work permit should be revoked'. Dictator type attitude. On reflection do you think that was reasonable? And you object to a few stats??
You post rashford should never play again and Carrick is weak if he allows him to stay. More trump style stuff. Totally ignoring the fact that rashford has a right to stay and that's Carrick might have a different opinion to you. And you have an objection to a few stats???
You post you want us to sign players clubs have said are not for sale just so you can carry on your anti glazers tirade and you object to a few stats that expose your negativity on our progress this window?? get a grip of yourself.
You are moaning we have not signed more players yet and when I researched it I found it to be normal same as its been every year since 2002 when windows were enforced and you go off on another rant.
Bias. You have admitted you are biased against them.
Bias definition
inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair and or unreasonable to the masses:
Let me assure you, thatyou live that definition right to the point of being unreasonable and I'll call that out all day long.
You are anti Carrick so the one thing I know for sure is that you will take every opportunity to jump on every chance you get to criticise him.
Its much more important for you to be right than for united to win.
You were struggling to find negatives on Carrick towards the end of last season so made desperate nonsensical arguments that he was destroying heavens confidence by playing martinez and even amen we won went on to critisise him picking a winning team. Pathetic!
You should change your handle to trumpman
07 Aug 2026 23:58:41
Time out, gents.
Healthy discussion is good. This ain't good. For the better good, step back and reset.
08 Aug 2026 07:45:51
Keefy
TW acts like he wants control of the site, control on what we say, control of the subjects, control any concerns. Control. I come on to post and express an opinion, I accept and respect others think differently and engage with people, it's why I am on. I enjoy banter, I enjoy being able to express an opinion, take part in discussions with other people on the club I love. I don't try to overpower people like TW to make people comply. In an earlier post he was calling me a liar, which I am not. I have been his target before and I will stand up, but some won't and these posts trying to bring people into line go beyond reasonable.
What TW is doing needs to be looked at by the Ed's, he is trying to eradicate from the site those who don't have the same opinion. That's not healthy or good for the site.
I don't need to step back nor will I
08 Aug 2026 08:39:08
And therein, rightly or wrongly, lies the problem for both of you.
Both have great opinions and passion. But you just rub each other up. Maybe that's the fix. ?
08 Aug 2026 10:14:50
Good shout, Keefy. Red Man and Mr Tumble need to rub each other. Ooh err, missus.
08 Aug 2026 11:28:05
AJH
I noted at the end of a thread below that United Addict has stepped away from the site for a while. I think it shouldn't happen. Maybe UA needs the rub.
08 Aug 2026 11:54:02
It's sometimes a fine line between banter and abuse, Red Man. What can be said with a twinkle in the eye may appear quite rude when written down. I remember UA stepping away. I thought it was an overreaction, but UA did what was right for him.
I've taken a break before when it got a bit feisty, and I've consciously stopped engaging with certain posters on occasions, as it starts to become a tit for tat exchange. Ultimately, we all want the team to be successful.
08 Aug 2026 23:58:26
Just block the more annoying ones.
Didn't ever want to use it, but some people just suck the air out of the room when they walk in.