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07 Aug 2025 12:51:00
Looks like we will be waving Garna off to Chelsea very soon. Which will be a massive boost to finances considering the profit that will be made. If we can get Antony and Sancho shifted which i suspect we must have been given positive movements on. Then i see no reason why we won't be able to get Baleba over the line also.
1.) 07 Aug 2025 13:49:25
I don’t see how it looks like that. Yes, we all know that Chelsea think wingers are like Pokémon, but they haven’t even submitted a bid.
2.) 07 Aug 2025 14:36:32
And they apparently only value Garnacho at £30m. Which is ridiculously low in my opinion.
3.) 07 Aug 2025 16:12:33
Who’s to say that we haven’t already committed to spend the Garnacho, Antony, and Sancho money on Sesko? Don’t get me wrong, I’d love it if we go on to sign a new CDM and keeper this window, but we can’t have too much more money left in the kitty.
4.) 07 Aug 2025 16:42:24
They want him and he wants them, and we want rid. It will happen.
5.) 07 Aug 2025 18:07:09
Can somebody explain how Chelsea value Jackson at 90 million but Garnacho at only 30. Something doesn't add up.
6.) 07 Aug 2025 19:46:34
Quite simple in their eyes, they are selling Jackson and buying Garnacho, everyone thinks what they sell is worth more than it really is and what they buy worth less than is being asked.
Ultimately you can ask what you want for anything, doesn't mean you will get it.
The only true arbiter of value is the marketplace, let's see what happens.
7.) 08 Aug 2025 10:34:36
I think they have said 48 million for Jackson ain’t they, I would also think Newcastle will go for him and Jackson will score and do better than Garnacho will that’s probably why he more £££s.
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15 Sep 2025 19:07:42
Its time to cut our ties in my opinion.
The idea that some fans think we would not be better off in a 4231 because of ten hag is quite frankly ridiculous.
We have better wide forwards, a better striker, bruno plays in his proper position. Decent cover for the wide forward roles. And now we have better coverage at CB and RB. LB is the concern of course and the midfield two but if you can't see that we would be better suited to a back 4 then you need to climb out of RA's behind.
The fact he says to change system you have to change me is so telling about his attitude.
1.) 15 Sep 2025 20:49:03
LB is not necessarily a problem. Shaw can play that position quite well. He can even play LCB in a 4 formation, as he's proved, but what he cannot seem to do well is play LCB in a back 3.
2.) 15 Sep 2025 21:21:43
Shaw looks like he shouldn't be playing at this level.
3.) 15 Sep 2025 21:50:40
Shaw should have been sold 5 seasons ago
Same as Maguire
Are inability to sell players past there sell by date is a joke
And the fact shaw is still playing and starting games in 2025 is embarrassing.
4.) 15 Sep 2025 22:59:53
Perhaps look at his message of 'to change the system you have to change the man' as a message to the board to suggest, the transition is still in full flow.
I get it, you all want instant success, but reality check! . We are not going to get top 4 this year! Not with another manager, or a change of this or a change of that.
Can you not see the difference in our ay compared to the last decade.
5.) 16 Sep 2025 02:32:25
I don't think anybody expects instant success. just seeing the system working would do.
6.) 16 Sep 2025 07:45:53
Moving to a back four would mean Shaw and Maguire can be sold without major impact on strength and depth. With a back 5 they’re needed.
7.) 16 Sep 2025 10:48:29
If people don't expect instant success, how come, whilst we still have some of the cattle that have been unable to fulfill the requests if multiple managers, these same people are calling for another managers head to roll.
Fundamentally, we are playing better football, but without the results.
Until we have rotated all the unwanted cattle from the squad, there will continue to be ups and downs.
Ride it out and I thoroughly believe Amorim is going to be an overwhelming success at United.
8.) 16 Sep 2025 11:01:50
I think Shaw is weak in the head. He doesn't have the right mentality and never did.
No doubt he had good ability but imo member lived up to it.
You can point to his leg break as a turning point but lots of players come back from big injuries and excel.
Jose had him well sussed imo.
Imo ole destroyed the whole club mentality and any player that played under him should be gone but 4 of our senior players are still there and all of them have poor discipline and mentality and again in my humble opinion bruno is one of those despite him having good individual stats.
Until those standard bearers leave the club we won't rid ourselves of the weak mentality in the dressing room.
They are our senior players all have been part of the team for several years that's nearly half the outfield selection here for years and achieved little or nothing in the league. These imo are the weak mentality monsters. Too long here achieving nothing.
9.) 16 Sep 2025 12:57:31
Agreed Ken. Nothing much changes until we rid the club of the substandard players from the past. Back Amorim to clear the club of the rot that Ralf and Jose identified.
Amorim will complete the job his way. The youth setup is flying, we have another season of hurt to get through.
10.) 16 Sep 2025 14:43:58
I beg to differ on the we are playing better. I see no pattern of play still. We are up there in shot amounts that's true but we do the exact same thing every game, have a good opening 15/ 20mins create some chances then like clockwork our backs are to the wall and chasing shadows.
23 Aug 2025 17:14:57
Still find it funny people shot down the idea of signing palhinha.
1.) 23 Aug 2025 18:11:13
I still would, one goal against City doesn't change anything.
2.) 23 Aug 2025 19:36:04
He completely dominated that game shappy. Its nothing to do with the goal.
Much better than anything we have for that role.
3.) 23 Aug 2025 22:59:08
Paulinha I always thought was a decent player.
Limited, yes but as a squad player and excellent option for a good team.
4.) 23 Aug 2025 23:18:22
The problem is certain posters on here seem to think we can still attract the top top players, and therefore look down their noses at this calibre of player.
The fact of the matter is, yes we are Manchester United. Yes we still have pull. However we finished in 15th, and the squad is full of blaggers and pretenders. Progress needs to be made, you cannot just go out and buy world class players in every position needed. We can be interested in them, but where the club is at right now, unless they are boyhood fans of the club or money orientated they would not be having us as first pick. Gyokeres being prime example of this.
Palhinha is a much better player than anything we have in that central role in terms of defensive work.
But the snobs think we can do better, which of course they will. But the reality is we will not progress without building, and that needs to be done incrementally.
5.) 24 Aug 2025 11:49:04
Whiskey, it's not about being a snob, it's about trying to look at the bigger picture.
Would Palhinha be an improvement today? Yeah probably.
But is he the right sort of signing we need both in the short and long term? Probably not.
He did well against City yesterday, but he was playing in a midfield three with Bentancur and Sarr. Two extremely energetic, mobile and dynamic midfielders. Two players who can cover the ground Palhinha cannot.
Would he have that at United? Absolutely not. He'd be in a two man midfield with Bruno leaving gaps that he'd somehow have to fill.
For me Palhinha and Casemiro are two very similar players, both of whom share the same strengths and weaknesses. Given that they are close in age I don't see how bringing in Palhinha would have been a good use of funds, even in the short term.
Our midfield lacks stamina, mobility, pace and power.
Palhinha is not and never was the answer, Baleba is. Maybe we can get him this year, more likely it seems it'll be wait until next year.
6.) 24 Aug 2025 13:05:15
Then we should be conditioning Mainoo for that role. Pace sure, we know he’s not got it, but he’s a clever player and you can train for stamina and power.
7.) 24 Aug 2025 13:59:29
Its great to shoot for the sky shappy, but baleba was never happening. And we are simply not at the level to sign the top class talent anymore. As a club who finished 15th you need to stop grasping at this idea that we shouldn't settle for players. We are in no state to refuse a player who is absolutely better than what we have.
8.) 24 Aug 2025 15:22:24
Whiskey, I get that and I agree to some extent. Some of our targets will will not be able to get others we will.
Both Cunha and Mbeumo were top targets and we got both of them. On the other hand we first looked at other options to Sesko before bringing him in.
However, there needs to be a balance. If you just keep going down the list of targets until you get your 8th choice who isn't really the right sort of player that you want/ need then you end up spending a lot of money on players who are unlikely to be successful.
The club went for Baleba and by all accounts the player was willing to and wanted to join us. The problem is Brighton didn't want to sell this summer unless for a huge over priced amount. The club explored the deal and when it became apparent that a deal couldn't be done they cooled it.
Now the club have two choices, either wait a year to when Brighton are prepared to sell or sign an alternative this year.
I'm fine for the club to wait a year for Baleba. I'd rather get a absolute top class, first choice player the club have described as the "perfect" option, than spend money now to get a not as good option.
A player of Baleba's quality absolutely elevates us and improves where we finish. Lesser alternatives probably not.
However, if the club are to sign an alternative they need to be the same or as close to the same profile of player.
Baleba is a powerful, energetic, quick and mobile midfielder who can shield the defence, is press resistant, can cover gaps, win aerial duels and powerfully carry the ball through the centre of the pitch. While also being a good and slightly underrated passer.
He's perfect because he could partner any of Bruno, Casemiro, Ugarte, or Mainoo and form a pretty well balanced midfield.
Palhinha on the other hand probably cannot. A Palhinha/ Bruno midfield lacks defensive mobility and would be far too open. A Palhinha/ Mainoo midfield lacks energy and pace. A Palhinha/ Casemiro midfield lacks stamina and mobility, while a Palhinha/ Ugarte midfield is the only one that works defensively, but would seriously struggle to progress the ball.
For sure if the club decide to look at Baleba alternatives then fine, but Palhinha would have been a terrible choice.
9.) 24 Aug 2025 17:35:52
Palinha would have been fantastic and maybe a surprise we weren't in for him if he was available, especially on loan with an option to buy which Spurs have if he did a job. Can't say I've kept up with his stats in Germany but in the Prem before his move he was a beast in tackling and breaking up play, probably at that point seen as a more expensive option to Ugarte.
17 Aug 2025 22:36:40
To those who said we can manage until next season and sign baleba. today proved how insane that sounds.
1.) 18 Aug 2025 01:08:58
We were the better team.
I am out number one critic of our central mid and central CB positions.
That said, what did arsenal actually achieve yesterday?
Yes they won the game via our weak keeper, and Saka should have scored a second at the death, apart from that, they were shut out.
I have criticised the likes of Casemiro and MdL, however they played their part yesterday.
I understand why Dalot and Shaw were selected ahead of Amad and Heaven.
The real problem more me yesterday, was again the Bruno factor!
2.) 18 Aug 2025 04:07:42
MDL is a fantastic player. For some reason british media goes after him, probably because he took harry's place. He is levels above HM and a possible future captain.
3.) 18 Aug 2025 08:12:24
De Ligt if he stays injury free will have a key role this year alongside Yoro. He is a quality player and his fitness looks really good yesterday.
We will use all players over the course of the season and I expect Bruno to spend time on the bench or being subbed at points especially if we can create opportunities from other players.
First game of season and it looks positive, much more so than last season. if we can get a couple of positive results against fulham (Grimsby) then Burnley it will line us up well for the difficult run of games after that.
A.
4.) 18 Aug 2025 09:48:01
Jimbo, I thought you said previously I was over critical of Ugarte, Mainoo, Martinez Deligt and now your self confessed number 1 critic of them too, does that mean all your post criticising me for those same critics we misaligned and you now apologise, if your the number 1 critic that must be so….
But great your finally agreeing, that’s the main thing
We both want United winning, I really don’t see it’s possible to do with these players, playing this system, it’s ok playing 3 CBs if at least 1 or 2 is capable of stepping forward with the ball, ours are just not very good at it and we will struggle until a solution is found, RA is not going to change he is fixated with this style, so surely personnel got to change otherwise we in serious trouble.
5.) 18 Aug 2025 16:14:35
As someone said earlier Bayindirs distribution was pretty good and made quite a difference. Hopefully there is some clarity on what is allowed in the box watching saliba pulling mount whilst trying to push the keeper into the net, as he tried to jump, to clear a path for the ball without so much as a glance in its direction is more akin to American football. A nonsense with var available. Saliba also sliding in in the box, missing the ball by a mile and taking the player out also not considered.
So pleased we looked a right handful and without Sesko up to speed. Looking forward to an improved season. Cunha and Mbeumo just really good. Well played United and unlucky.
6.) 18 Aug 2025 20:08:19
You have your wires crossed German, of the players you mention (which don't line up to mine, except MdL), I only agree that Mainoo is worthy.
As is common, read my post again. Then process it, really process it, and then if you feel the need, of course comment.
I'll spell it out for you. I am praising our defence and midfield, not criticising them.
12 Aug 2025 18:15:46
Relieved it looks like Guehi is liverpool bound. He's a decent player but not an upgrade on what we have for me.
1.) 13 Aug 2025 05:01:34
LOL. Not an upgrade on Martinez/ McGuire/ Deligt. Surely too much whiskey consumed that’s not red tints that’s beer googles or in your case whisky goggles! I know most supporters are biased, but seriously not an upgrade on those 3 is men in white coats statement.
2.) 13 Aug 2025 06:45:51
Not at all. Just because you think something German, doesn't make it gospel. And quite obviously some of our fan base agree with me. Opinions are exactly that, opinions.
He's better than maguire. De ligt and a fit martinez. Nope.
3.) 13 Aug 2025 06:54:18
German supp club, are you genuinely saying that you think Guehi is a better defender then Martinez? That's all levels of hilarious.
I know availability is the best ability but Martinez is one of the best defenders in the league when fit!
{Ed025's Note - hes not in the top 20 for me BW, not only is he a crock but he gives too many free kicks away and is poor in the air..hes a liability mate..
4.) 13 Aug 2025 10:38:21
guehi would be ideal for us. The love for Martinez is something i don't get, simply because we are getting Martinez version 3 . Version 1 excellent for a lot of the season. Version 2 back from a bad injury never looked anywhere near version 1. Now we start the season with version 3, his comeback after a worse injury than the previous one- so chances of him being what so many fans want him to be are very small indeed.
5.) 13 Aug 2025 12:32:24
I’d prefer Lacroix from Palace over Guehi.
6.) 13 Aug 2025 15:20:51
Seriously Benchwarmer, you think Martinez is best defender in league/? Based on what exactly… no football pundit or ex managers share that view at all, not even sure many of the EDs would support you in that romantic notion, he got no pace, he is far too rash in the tackle, gives away free kicks, is now being targeted by other managers because such a weakness and that’s even if he is not injured and plays, jeez if he is one of the best, i feel so sorry for the worst whoever that maybe!
7.) 13 Aug 2025 15:22:43
Not only saying Guehi is better defender than Martinez but would go as far as saying mostly every starting CB in the league is better than Martinez. Total liability, plus he is a Butcher made of glass.
8.) 13 Aug 2025 17:16:07
Guehi is not better than MdL! Martinez has been too stop/ start for me to judge. I dare say Maguire under RA is at par wit MG.
11 Aug 2025 18:03:02
Donnarumma most likely destination is going to be the EPL according to Fabrizio.
Chelsea I reckon, perhaps us if we wrap up Baleba first.
1.) 11 Aug 2025 19:10:10
Apparently he wants ridiculous wages, that even PSG said no to.
Wouldn’t surprise me for Chelsea to jump in and take him. They’ve only got around 7 goalkeepers, so they are a little light in that department.
2.) 11 Aug 2025 19:28:19
Good goalkeeper, but not worth the quoted wages. Would rather get Martinez for half the cost.
3.) 11 Aug 2025 22:49:28
Good shot stopper but rest of his game is not top level. That's why PSG will possibly be looking to get rid and loose his no doubt huge wages too.
We need a top keeper in all depths not just one. I don't know why we don't go for Ortega. Proved himself at City and has experience.
4.) 12 Aug 2025 06:13:02
very accurate description of hi salford. he can have some real howlers. i would be surprised if we go for him.
5.) 12 Aug 2025 09:00:31
I think we should have been looking at chevalier who's replaced donnaruma at psg before he went there.
Not saying we should of got him but that should be our targets.
21 Aug 2025 16:50:38
here he is, german. the man who knows better than qualified football coaches.
11 Aug 2025 21:45:56
Dont rate Guehi any better than De Ligt or Martinez.
09 Aug 2025 16:37:59
German you know nothing.
07 Aug 2025 22:13:30
BRD you do know this season is the same pessimist owner as last season who cut endless club funding?
Don't act like it's completely out of question to think that.
07 Aug 2025 20:06:52
The more i read about this the more sceptical i become. This is starting to stink of putting the noises out there to make it look like we are trying to sign the needed midfielder but then being able to say 'Well Brighton were asking an unreasonable amount' when we inevitably pull out due to it being incredibly expensive.
Would love to be wrong.
15 Oct 2025 13:19:58
despite their recent form i very much doubt we will see them hand us a win at anfield.
1-1.
18 Sep 2025 16:44:39
Pretty sure he's an educator of some sort so it may coincide with the youth having started back at school.
16 Sep 2025 14:43:58
I beg to differ on the we are playing better. I see no pattern of play still. We are up there in shot amounts that's true but we do the exact same thing every game, have a good opening 15/ 20mins create some chances then like clockwork our backs are to the wall and chasing shadows.
16 Sep 2025 02:32:25
I don't think anybody expects instant success. just seeing the system working would do.
10 Sep 2025 17:07:38
Heart says 2-1 us, head says 2-0 them.