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12 Aug 2025 16:50:15
Rumours of dayot upamecano coming out at moment that he has been offered to us by Bayern.
1.) 12 Aug 2025 18:12:05
He is terrible……an accident waiting to happen, poor decision maker and rash.
2.) 12 Aug 2025 18:16:56
No way do I believe that. From what I’ve seen he’s very good.
3.) 12 Aug 2025 19:12:04
I don't rate him either he had a shocker against city a few years ago in the champions league.
I'd rather Kim Min jae if I was going for a Bayern centre back.
4.) 12 Aug 2025 21:01:27
I’m always wary of rumours stemming from an agent who is mid contract talks for that player.
5.) 12 Aug 2025 21:09:32
He has flopped at BM.
6.) 12 Aug 2025 23:46:55
I don't think I've seen many players as openly mocked by pundits during last year's Euros. But what do I know.
7.) 13 Aug 2025 11:17:13
I think this is just agent posturing to be honest.
8.) 13 Aug 2025 12:37:17
Agents, or reporters trying to generate clicks.
99% of transfer stories are complete nonsense.
9.) 13 Aug 2025 15:23:58
I know I think our CBs are bad but he is at same level as our worst one, probably Martinez.
10.) 13 Aug 2025 22:31:02
We should be pushing as hard as possible for Donnarumma! We wouldn’t need any CB’s if we had him instead of Onana.
Missed opportunity if we don’t bid and he ends up at city. They can’t buy him unless Ederson leaves so we could nip in and beat them to him.
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12 Nov 2025 12:31:38
As we edge closer to January what are peoples thought on trying to make a move for
Conor Gallagher
Ivan Toney
Tyreck Mitchell.
1.) 12 Nov 2025 13:46:03
No. Not long term options.
2.) 12 Nov 2025 14:59:03
I don't like the profile of them players either but all 3 would improve us.
I do think we need the here and now type players like Cunha and mbeumbo and all 3 are prem proven and have been quite successful.
3.) 12 Nov 2025 15:15:11
Amorim has not trusted Mainoo, Ugarte and to a lesser extent Dorgu. So the question is, why is that?
Our midfield is terrible and we seem to win games I spite of it, rather than because of it. Mainoo might bring some more passing composure, but seems tailback the physicality to play in this system. Even more so, when Casemiro is being asked to do this next to bruno, who is not a midfielder and vacates the midfield or refuses to tackle.
So who would amorim trust to play in there? We need to find 2 of those players, possibly even 4 over the next year or so.
Bruno is not a CM.
Casemiro should not be extended.
Dury is out on Mainoo and ugarte in the double pivot he is trying to play.
I guess Kone is expected to come through the youth. don't anticipate anything left field like maz or martinez to play in there. So buying a decent player who he thinks will make a difference is a definite for me. Does that mean Mainoo goes out on loan to gain experience? Maybe. But we need to overhaul our midfield desperately, and need to start in Jan.
Dalot is poor at lwb and rwb in my opinion. Clearly amorim loves him, but he is also holding us back. don't expect movement there, but do hope we see more of dorgu than Dalot their this season.
4.) 12 Nov 2025 17:42:39
Ugarte out, Connor Gallagher in would be good business.
Not sure Mitchell would be value for money. Amass is doing well, I’d rather recall him.
Toney would be a good option but I’m unsure of his attitude and professionalism.
5.) 12 Nov 2025 19:11:56
Take Toney in a heartbeat. Experienced and he might get the chance to resurrect his England career if he does well. As long as he is not on stupid wages def yes from me.
Mitchell and Connor whilst good are not good enough long term but as loanees worth a punt.
6.) 12 Nov 2025 19:35:29
Actually I think Gallagher could potentially be another De Bruyne or Salah that comes back to the premier league to haunt Chelsea, I'd take him, he's better than some we have even as a squad player if he didn't set the wirld on fire.
7.) 12 Nov 2025 19:43:15
Value in Jan is especially hard to find.
A loan for gallagher would be worth a punt if we could get urgarte a loan somewhere it makes sense.
Getting a loan striker would be great.
8.) 13 Nov 2025 09:43:17
Gallagher on loan would be a good deal and he would definitely suit what Amorim wants from the 2 HM players. lots of energy and could work with either Casimero/Fernandes for the second half of season.
Long term I would sooner spend the money elsewhere. but I can imagine a loan to buy with him.
Mainoo. I am not convinced he will turn it round for Amorim no matter how much we want it. Could be another Garnacho where we have to let him go to improve the team, even if they then go elsewhere and play well. Just get good value.
Whilst the AFCON will be challenging for us I am actually looking forward to see how some of the youth do as we will need to bring some into the squad. Out of adversity we could get a gem ready for the first team now. akin to Rashford when he came through.
9.) 13 Nov 2025 15:06:52
I’d take Toney and Gallagher on loan, the latter with an option to buy. Toney would worry me a little, though. I saw some fan account on Facebook going on about what a great pairing he and Mbuemo were the other day, but I feel like it was only after the former went to Saudi that the latter really began to shine.
10.) 13 Nov 2025 17:38:54
I'd imagine zirkzee and mainoo might get playtime further up the pitch in December with amad and mbeumbo at afcon and seskos most likely not going to be fit to play every game after his injury.
11.) 14 Nov 2025 10:47:22
I know we're not looking for a player in his position but I am impressed by Schade at Brentford every time I see him.
08 Oct 2025 18:08:45
Wonder what is everyones thoughts on potential midfield options for January iv narrowed it down to.
Wharton
Baleba
Anderson
Hijmlund
Gallagher
Wharton the stand out option would be a proper midfield option.
Baleba talented no doubt but questions whether he has the elite quality's
Anderson a good option and potentially cheaper than the others
Hijmlund a leader but questions over the league.
Gallagher while a good player just don't think he is good enough to bring us to he next level.
1.) 08 Oct 2025 18:42:03
Any of the above john imo. I think Gallagher is a good player.
Ideally for me a loan for Gallager to end of season with an option to buy with ugarte going the other way on loan with option to buy. There was reported interest in him from AM.
And we buy one of the top 3 from your list.
I think we need 2 players there and Gallagher can do either role.
Let mainoo go on loan for the rest of the season and then bring him back and let bruno go in the summer.
So that would leave 4 solid options 4 2 positions till end of season
Gallagher new buy casimero and bruno.
Its a bit of a stretch but I did say ideally ?.
2.) 08 Oct 2025 19:03:56
Definetly think we need 2 midfielders.
Gallagher be a solid option in January most likely be the only one available for maybe a decent fee.
Wharton would be my choice in the summer just a class player.
Hopefully we will see casemiro and Bruno moved on and potentially ugarte.
3.) 08 Oct 2025 19:05:59
Stiller.
4.) 08 Oct 2025 22:34:38
The midfield signings will be the biggest factor in how we move forward as a club. They are the ones that ultimately dictate how the team plays.
Personally I always like to have a proper ball playing No.6, someone who'll sit deeper and dictate the tempo of the game, speeding up and importantly slowing down the movement of the ball to control the game. A Pirlo, Carrick, Xabi Alonso or Kroos type player.
There are several good young options available, with Wharton being the premium option.
That said the rumours are that the manager wants a more dynamic ball carrying player rather than a passer, with Baleba being the prime target.
Ultimately we need more than one midfielder, maybe we go big on one player then buy a cheaper option who is a slightly different profile.
Something like Baleba and Hackney, or Wharton and Agoumé.
5.) 08 Oct 2025 23:43:39
I like Anderson he does the dirty work and makes players around him tick. he's also one of those players that keep getting better and at every level grows into the role.
There is something about a leaderin Him as well. You cam see and hear him in games driving people on. I don't think hr the best technicalĺy on the list but he's the best footballer, if we consider all that makes a top professional. Right now i think he is tha one we need the most.
We missed out on Henderson and then Rice, this team needs some World Class Characters, i thibk he's the one.
6.) 09 Oct 2025 06:30:37
Where is out youth stock currently positioned.
I know Kone is highly regarded and being nursed back from a decent injury.
Had whispers of others in the central mid position, Moorhouse, Fletcher etc.
7.) 09 Oct 2025 08:31:58
Miles off the pace jim.
8.) 09 Oct 2025 08:45:41
Utd need three quality midfielders to replace Casamiro, ugarte and Mainoo.
Any of Wharton, Anderson, Baleba, Ederson.
9.) 09 Oct 2025 12:38:34
Baleba and Wharton for me could be the ideal midfield 2. Mix of ball playing 6 and the all energy player next to him.
I think neither are realistic in January so we could look at a loan to get through this season and that could impact what we do long term if that player does well.
Going forward I would then like us to bring through at some from the youth team, even if that means some loans are required to get them ready.
10.) 10 Oct 2025 11:41:23
Stiller and Wharton for me.
30 Aug 2025 10:40:33
I had a post yesterday about Maguire still being at the club being where we are right now and it falls in line with Ralf ragnicks open heart surgery comment.
Onana
Bayindir
Two champion level keepers at best
Dalot
Maguire
Shaw
3 players who have be mediocre in multiple regimes. Then Maguire while being a decent player we have decided to keep even with multiple offers.
Casemiro
Ugarte
2 midfielders one who is well past it for 2 seasons now and the other who really isn't up to what we need.
Bruno
Mount
2 midfielders who while being quality shouldn't be at the club next summer Bruno really should of been moved on this year.
None of these players should be at the club at least 4 should of been gone 3 years ago.
So what does that leave us looking like we'll my team if all these leave would be I'd of signed a midfielder and gk let's just say lammens and baleba.
Lammens
Mazraoui yoro de ligt dorgu
Baleba mainoo
Mount
Mbeumbo sesko Cunha
Bench.
Heaton
Martinez
Heaven
Leon
Collyer
Anmad
Zirkzee.
We should of aimed for this and maybe one or 2 to strengthen the bench or first but we have sold nobody and we are constantly in a transition period.
Arteta
Pep
Klopp
These managers in there transition period for there clubs had by there 3 year maybe 3 players left from old regimes we have most of the team and that's where we are.
In conclusion it not rubens fault it wasn't ten hags either it has been 10 years of incompetence from the board and I don't want another manager thrown to the wind.
1.) 30 Aug 2025 11:21:06
You are right there has been years of mismanagament. However
It's not RA's fault but you pick a team in a formation he won't play.
You highlight Maguire, but every Manager has wanted to keep him, every one of them, and there plenty of clubs wanting to buy him.
You say Mount should go, but then have him in your first 11.
You talk about it as if it's easy to sell and buy players when the evidence suggests it isn't.
Who says Sesko will be a success, he's another young player with potential, as is Lammens, as was Rasmus.
And for the love of God, its their, not there.
2.) 30 Aug 2025 11:48:01
The thing is we all wanted a manager who could instill a clear style of play.
Amorim is one of the best young managers with a clear vision and style of play.
The problem when you go for this type of manager is that they are wedded to their vision, they have to be to make it successful. Which Amorim has proven he can be with Sporting (not just in Portugal but against top UCL opponents with far superior squads) . To give those managers the tools to succeed they need the right players. Players who are both fully capable of playing his way and fully committed to doing so.
That often means a massive overhaul of the squad. Klopp took over Liverpool in October 2015, by the end of the summer transfer window in 2018 (2 summer windows and 2 winter windows) he had signed 17 players and sold/ moved on 28 players.
This is what you need to do when you have a manager who has been hired to install a very clear way of playing.
Currently under Amorim we have bought 5 players if we are being generous and including Heaven as actual first team players who will play somewhat regularly in the first team. And we've sold/ moved on 5 currently (Rashford, Lindelof, Evans, Garnacho and Eriksen), with Sancho, Malacia and Antony hopefully to follow.
So in about half of the time Klopp had to bring in 17 and move out 28 we've brought in 5 and moved out 5. That is not the revolution that this squad needed, and certainly isn't the kind of shift to bring in the players that Amorim needs to bring his vision to life.
To get level with where Liverpool were in terms of squad turnover under Klopp we would need to move on a further 23 players and bring in a further 12 players by the start of next season.
A big part of my reasoning for backing EtH last summer was because I was aware that this squad needed a massive turnover, and that dismantling it and rebuilding it was going to take 2-3 seasons and that the manager tasked with doing it was unlikely to last long enough to see it through. They need to be brutal in kicking players out of the club which doesn't make it easy to get the remaining players to actually be fully committed to you, while the results and performances were always likely to take a hit while this happened which would inevitably bring pressure from a notoriously impatient and demanding fanbase.
I felt that keeping EtH for another year or so would give the new ownership the time to make a lot of the changes both behind the scenes and with the squad before we could then bring a manager in for a fresh start with a much better base squad to build their vision on, a vision that would align with the clubs.
Alas EtH didn't last and we made the decision to take the harder, but potentially better, long term route of going for that long term manager who could instill that vision/ style.
We now need to stick with Amorim, although if I'm honest unless the fanbase get on board and stop being so easily manipulated by the mainstream media I doubt Amorim will make it to Christmas. At which point I fully expect we will go for Southgate, the "safe" and "sensible" choice, and I expect he'll probably infuriate those fans who seem to have an issue with the formation by sticking with the 343 shape that this squad is being crafted for and which he had most success with for England.
3.) 30 Aug 2025 12:02:29
Half of the played were signed after Rangnick’s tenure.
4.) 30 Aug 2025 12:08:03
He's the coach, not the manager. His role is basically to get the best out of the players he's given. He only has one way, the club knows this.
5.) 30 Aug 2025 17:40:45
AJH. it's 'it's', not 'its'! :p.
29 Aug 2025 16:39:51
Wondering what everyone's opinions are on our transfer window so far and where were going.
For me the thing that sticks in my head about the whole thing above anything else is harry Maguire.
It has been reported by sources and did by harry Maguire himself that the club received many offers but seen him as untouchable and that fornke sums up where we are right now.
Don't get me wrong I like Maguire and he has brought himself back after all the hate but he's 33 and not suited to our current system he should of if the right offers came in being sold no doubt about.
It for me sums up where we are forget about sesko Cunha mbuemo baleba Wharton the fact you turn down offers for harry Maguire is a failure.
1.) 29 Aug 2025 18:50:37
Yes John, but we are all bemoaning the lack of character and leadership in the squad and say what you want Harry's footballing ability, he has both of those.
2.) 29 Aug 2025 19:47:52
Harry is important part of bringing yoro and heaven through. Perfect 4th CB for right now.
3.) 29 Aug 2025 19:51:43
Defence can wait a year, there are other areas that are more pressing concerns and maguire is a strong character and model professional. He can be a backup for a year and do a job when called upon.
{Ed025's Note - he is also your best centre forward CS..
4.) 29 Aug 2025 22:58:31
Harry is the very least of our problems. There's much more worrying me this transfer window than wether or not he goes.
28 Sep 2025 13:26:51
I don't want Southgate anywhere near the club, but I can't help but know deep down that he would of got results for us with this team.
31 Aug 2025 20:20:07
Diogo Costa for me villa would be getting a far better deal if we take Martinez and they get Costa.
29 Aug 2025 22:26:13
Deal being reported to collapse due to Anthony's demands can't make this up spent all summer saying only wants betis to then potentially collapse the move.
24 Aug 2025 10:14:37
Some small rumours of casemiro with a potential Saudi offer too would you let both go if we could get stiller and baleba this summer.
12 Aug 2025 19:12:04
I don't rate him either he had a shocker against city a few years ago in the champions league.
I'd rather Kim Min jae if I was going for a Bayern centre back.
13 Nov 2025 17:38:54
I'd imagine zirkzee and mainoo might get playtime further up the pitch in December with amad and mbeumbo at afcon and seskos most likely not going to be fit to play every game after his injury.
13 Nov 2025 17:36:12
That he definitely did ed001 only thing I'd say is he knew he was at a sinking ship and probably wanted the sack especially after the new deal he got.
{Ed001's Note - it seems to be something he does in his second season, his record is appalling.}
13 Nov 2025 17:29:09
I just can't believe how many times Pereira left him out of the team this year when he is so good.
{Ed001's Note - he lost the plot this season.}
12 Nov 2025 15:09:59
Pity we didn't pick Anderson up from Newcastle in the first place is what I'm more disappointed in.
12 Nov 2025 14:59:03
I don't like the profile of them players either but all 3 would improve us.
I do think we need the here and now type players like Cunha and mbeumbo and all 3 are prem proven and have been quite successful.