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23 Aug 2023 17:31:41
Greetings Ed002,
Any chance of Jean-Clair Todibo coming to United?
Thanks in advance, and for all of your updates.
{Ed002's Note - Jean-Clair Todibo (CB) Various scouts, including Manchester United, Liverpool and a very high-end independent scout and ex-PL player who has recently been helping Liverpool, Newcastle, Aston VIlla and Lyon have been looking. There is declared interest from Juventus with Nice looking for perhaps €50M to sell but Juventus only looking to spend half of that.}
1.) 23 Aug 2023 20:53:16
He’s the exact centre half we need, for me.
Share the load with Varane this season before taking over when Varane moves on next summer.
Quick, strong and excellent on the ball.
30 Mar 2022 11:45:46
Greetings Ed, do you have any insights on where Aurelien Tchouameni may end up this summer?
{Ed002's Note - Try the European pages, this is the Manchester United page.}
1.) 30 Mar 2022 12:17:24
So not Manchester United then ?.
2.) 30 Mar 2022 17:54:08
Thanks, Ed. I should have known better than getting my hopes up.
11 Jun 2020 17:02:01
Ed 002,
Any truth to the rumors that we could get van de Beek? Many of the papers are saying more about Manchester United than Real Madrid for VDB lately. Thanks for all your help at this time of year.
{Ed002's Note - Donny van der Beek (AM/CM) primary target of Real Madrid but they are concerned that the price is being pushed up by the interest of other clubs - which means Barcelona could turn to van der Beek if Real Madrid push for their other target, Ruiz. Spurs have a declared interest but may not be attractive right now and would need to sell to buy. Manchester United purchased Bruno Fernandes instead but could try and squeeze him in as an alternative to Jack Grealish but he offers less. Juventus have other options as they see themselves priced out of a deal for Kai Havertz, but could revive interest in him.}
1.) 11 Jun 2020 18:10:45
Thanks Ed 002. Sounds possible then, I really admire the player.
2.) 11 Jun 2020 22:29:44
Can someone tell me what Type of player Grealish is and what he offers please? Not been convinced to date.
3.) 12 Jun 2020 10:22:53
He is a different sort of creative midfielder to Bruno. Where Bruno looks to pass and move Grealish is a runner, receiving the ball and running at the opposition with it. Often picking up lots of "fouls" (he goes down far too easily though in my opinion) . Right footed but plays either wide left on inside left, can play at No.10 but often drifts between being central and toward the left. Likes to cut in onto his right foot and shoot or lay the ball off. He could play slightly deeper in a three man midfield if it was well balanced.
He could play well in a 433 playing on the left of the midfield three with Bruno on the right and a proper DM at the base. Bruno would play slightly deeper with Grealish playing slightly higher.
4.) 12 Jun 2020 10:42:49
ED002,
Do you know the fee that Villa would look to accept for Grealish. There have been various fees mentioned in the press, ranging from £40-£80 million. I suspect that if Villa were relegated, that they would be more willing to sell him to raise funds etc.
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - I really don't know.}
10 Apr 2020 16:41:44
Ed002,
If we do sell Pogba, any chance we could buy Milinkovic-Savic? I see the rumors on occasion, wondering if there is any truth in them. Great player. Thanks in advance.
{Ed002's Note - Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (CM) Manchester United has not shown any interest in Milinkovic-Savic this season and have been difficult with Pogba and his agent in looking to leave - and that never tooks good in the eyes of players or agents. The player will be offered to PSG but there are issues holding up commitments from them at this time. Right now it seems unlikely and the price would be about €100M to Manchester United.
1.) 10 Apr 2020 17:11:06
Thanks Ed002 for the quick answer. On we wait.
{Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}
10 Jul 2019 16:39:29
Eds, any word on Matic leaving this summer? Thanks in advance.
{Ed001's Note - not that I know of.}
1.) 10 Jul 2019 17:47:33
Thanks Ed. Critical position to fill. Matic is slowing down, and we don't have another true DCM. McTominay is a good worker defensively, but not ready to be a single pivot when we play 4-3-3. We need a mobile DCM. Ndidi would be ideal. Longstaff, if he comes, does sound like he has potential.
{Ed001's Note - it is possible to manage without one though mate.}
2.) 10 Jul 2019 18:39:24
Doesn't Longstaff have a knee injury?
3.) 11 Jul 2019 05:54:16
Ndidi is limited on the ball. Would instead prefer the improving Declan Rice or Longstaff who has good passing range.
4.) 11 Jul 2019 06:59:18
Left field but young Choudhury at Leicester looks to have real potential.
5.) 11 Jul 2019 12:03:16
good shout redman on Choudhury. I still think Ndidi though. I actually like the look Lemina. £18m is a steal.
6.) 11 Jul 2019 12:45:35
I can't see matic leaving this summer. We're already two short and pogba is likely to go as well.
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08 May 2023 14:02:13
Antony has played 1600 minutes this season, all at right wing, and has one assist. He cannot and will not beat his man to the line. Far too one-dimensional as a player. He slows every attack down.
Last 10 years, here is the most expensive incoming transfer. Every single one has been a disappointment. Mata 37m, Di Maria 60m, Martial 36m, Pogba 89m, Lukaku 75m, Fred 47m, Maguire 80m, Van de Beek 35m, Sancho 73m, Antony 81m.
1.) 08 May 2023 14:19:11
No one is saying Antony was value for money. He wasn't, in fact myself along with every pundit and journalist all said at the time that he was massively over priced and probably only worth around half of what we paid.
It was a unique situation where we took Ajax's manager, had already taken one of their players and pushed hard for another, while at the same time they had half their first team squad pinched by other clubs. They not only didn't need the money, but actually point blank refused to sell unless someone paid a ridiculous price. Which we did.
While Antony has had a tough first season at the club can you name me a better player to play on the RW for us this season?
So yes an unspectacular first season, but still comfortably the best player at the club in his position.
2.) 08 May 2023 14:21:25
Mata was not so bad Lukaku should have played to his strengths.
3.) 08 May 2023 14:35:42
Shappy
If given a real run, I'd say Pellistri would look and do much better, but that position is subject to the very unique, United-style, problem that we seem cursed by every year - a player so expensive that the money men will want him playing.
4.) 08 May 2023 14:59:37
Ten Hag knew we had no one allowed to play who could play the RF position in the squad. I think next season he will have some competition. I think there is a lot more of a player with Anthony than Sancho.
I reckon Sancho will be gone given new owners and a few others as well. I think a new broom sweeps clean and given new owner and quite possibly new DoF and CEO i think there will be less resistance to correcting mistakes, far easier to shift other peoples for a loss than your own.
5.) 08 May 2023 15:05:51
MOhd Kudus is a better player imo. we bought the wrong guy from ajax lol.
6.) 08 May 2023 15:07:15
shappy greenwood and amad will make him surplus in 18 months time unless he has a massive change of form and play.
7.) 08 May 2023 18:21:20
I think if Greenwood does return, he can make the RF slot his own.
8.) 09 May 2023 09:13:11
Zidaniel
I could not have said it better. Silly boy and petulant (we were on a great run of from until the palace game where he started it and got Cas involved and red card and suspension) show boat, holds on to the ball too long when he should look to move it, shoots when he should pass and his general decision making is appalling imo. I just saw the Amad Goal yesterday and that was first time hit no touch no fussa and a wonderful goal.
Its not a worldly skill to be able to hit a curler for a left footer from 18/ 20 yards out and plenty of player do that.
For 80 or 90 million as reported playing the volume of minutes, I cannot honestly remember one pass or cross from Antony to anyone that was quality, Its either over hit, under hit and low and just bang average.
When you consider raphinha, who starts ahead of him for Brazil and went for 60 million to Barca, He can shoot, dribble, tons better at link up play and has the pace to get around people on the outside, we were taken to the cleaners on this transfer imo. Our track record since fergie when we spend big on a player has been appalling.
Unfortunately he is the best option available atm and pallistri for me will never make it at United and not good enough.
06 May 2023 13:51:53
Greetings all, first post in a while:
GK: de Gea - look likely to remain the #1, despite his errors and lack of presence against penalties.
Back four: Maguire has to go, for his own sake and ours.
MF: Biggest worry is defensive midfield, if Casemiro is out. McTominay could be sold, given his place in the depth chart. We are not getting Bellingham, so a less expensive player with a similar profile may also be looked at, a runner as an 8 with ability on the ball.
Wings: LW looks set with Rashford and Garnacho. RW is a disappointment for me. Antony has a few tricks and a strong shot, but cannot go by anyone with pace, and they know it, and he is a hothead. Sancho also, even after his time off to regroup, seems like a player who has to have all the conditions just right for him to excel. Hopefully ten Hag has a LW in his sights.
CF: an obvious need to take the pressure off Rashford. Weghorst tries hard but does not score, Martial is hurt too often and after all these years now is still not the answer.
The big names all have question marks. Kane could go to Bayern, or Levy may drag the summer out. Osimhen does not look to fit what ten Hag wants in a CF. Ramos maybe, but he could be too expensive. Perhaps Kolo Muani or Tammy Abraham will be more realistic options.
But we also have to show faith in ten Hag. Last summer he brought in Casemiro, Eriksen, Malacia, Martinez, and Antony. All have been positive additions.
I hope we can bring in a composed CDM, a true goal scoring threat at CF, someone with pace at RW, another good CB, and possibly a good #8 with a more physical presence.
1.) 06 May 2023 14:24:01
4Welcome back Zidaniel
gk- think we need a keeper as henderson and/ or ddg will probably go if offers come (henderson) or ddg doesn't sign.
defense maguire, bailly, jones, mengi to move on so we need a cb, as well as telles, williams, possibly dalot and awb if friepong comes in or timber.
midfield, mactom away, de beek away, mainoo bit early to promote so reckon gravenbach? sabitzer depends on price.
think we have a good quota of forwards but lack a striker as you say. Could be moves for peletri but martial and weghorst could go and just my opinion would consider sancho being let go for a decent sum or as part of a deal to bring someone in.
Kane been mentioned a lot but think he will be difficult to prise from levy and expensive. Also think he would give us a 20 + season goal tally but he dropss deeper as he gets older into a 10 position and part of his goal tally is pens which takes goals off bruno/ rash.
osinhem will be megabucks and plays out to the wing cutting back in.
muani could be the one and could try and tempt thuram as well.
2.) 06 May 2023 14:59:14
Zinadel
Very good assessment and spot on. If you ignore all the doom and gloom that some People tend to focus on I think we will buy 5 quality players and a major clean out.
RB, Goalie, CF, CB, CM. reckon city, United will contend for the league next year and Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle, Chelsea fighting it out for top 4.
we should make a really deep run in cl football too.
Pretty sure with a major striker and Greenwood back we will score tons next year. Antony is a light weight and one trick pony. 1 assist speaks volumes.
Pep gets all the attention but eth is as good as him. Pepp has never managed a team that has been work in progress and has been fortunate to walk into ideal jobs with teams that are the finished article and need a bit of tweaking. The fact that he has not won a cl with Bayern or city goes unmentioned.
Call me deluded or blind as many worried about us even getting in cl. let's wait and see.
3.) 06 May 2023 15:05:29
Tammy Abraham? Serious? ?.
4.) 06 May 2023 15:21:15
I think ramos or mouane. if martial goes i think we will sign a second striker not a big name but someone like the Mexican guy from the Dutch league or a surprise name to supporters that will pop up late in the window.
5.) 06 May 2023 15:36:28
83% of penalties awarded in England’s Premier League were converted, with 12% saved by the goalkeeper and 3% missing the target completely.
DDG career stats are 13 saved from 73. Which is an 18% save rate.
DDG is not as bad at pens as people seem to think. He did however have a 5 year drought where he failed to save any. Which he broke that streak with 3 saves in a row.
Most pens are scored, the odds are stacked in the taker's favour. So if you have in mind a keeper is bad at them, you will mostly watch them concede and your fears confirmed.
6.) 06 May 2023 18:01:11
He’s literally awful at penalties makes himself look smaller!
7.) 06 May 2023 18:10:41
Fair reply, Dodgy Banter. You backed it up well. I guess I've only been going from a fan's perspective where we see De Gea has no intimidating presence like a Donnarumma or that crazy Martinez from Argentina. In the end, I think we will see De Gea again. Ten Hag seems to like him, and other priorities are bigger, like CF, CDM, CB.
8.) 06 May 2023 20:23:14
My main concern with de Gea is distribution. It just seems that whether we play it long or short, we seem to lose possession quickly. Now, maybe it's in part because we have defenders who are not all round footballers, and maybe it's in part because we don't have forwards who can get control of the ball and pass accurately, or maybe it's in part because of inaccurate kicking from the goalie making to impossible for the forwards to position themselves. It may be my imagination but the games against both Sevilla and Brighton showed just how relatively poor we are in this aspect of the game.
9.) 07 May 2023 03:06:38
If ten hag want to change him, then I would back him. I just think he will spend in other areas as higher priority. Sounds like DDG will sign a contract at a lower wage. If he won't sign we can either extend, or bring in a new keeper now.
Unless our ownership is sorted out soon I don't see many transfers at all this summer. Maybe just one statement striker like kane, who we over pay for.
Desperately need to move players out, which we always struggle with - see bailley and telles. Need to clear out players who are not good enough to make space for players EtH does need. It is embarrassing to look at our options from the bench at times this year.
10.) 07 May 2023 08:31:42
I'd say after the striker position then goalkeeper is our second biggest priority.
Firstly Henderson is likely to push to leave.
Secondly, DDG's contract expires in 8 weeks time, he reportedly turned down our latest offer a week ago.
Finally if we are to fully adapt to a possession based style of play with a high defensive line to press the opposition then we WILL need a goalkeeper who is both comfortable in possession and playing out from the back AND able to play as a sweeper keeper.
Until we get such a keeper it will be impossible for EtH to fully implement his preferred style of play and it will hold the team back.
21 Oct 2022 17:59:11
I back Ten Hag 100% for suspending Ronaldo. This sends the right message short-term and long-term.
1.) 21 Oct 2022 19:33:11
I do not understand how anyone would not support the manager over this.
2.) 21 Oct 2022 20:18:13
I think the Ronaldo situation is just the latest example of poor decision making at the Club and has caste a dark shadow over EtH’s opening few months at the Club.
After 6 long years of Paul Pogba being held prisoner at Old Trafford and the issues that caused for several managers along the way the Club has learned absolutely nothing.
Ronaldo should have undoubtedly been allowed to leave in the summer.
On a personal level it was a fairly successful season for Ronaldo last year but the Club imploded around him and rumours of dressing room discontent were rife with some reports even suggesting Ronaldo was culpable for the teams collapse.
It would appear that other areas of the pitch were prioritised in the summer window and when it became obvious the money would not extend to another striker Ronaldo was forced to stay.
Whether EtH planned to use him we’ll probably never know but after being denied a move Ronaldo was never going to be happy coming off the bench. It was obvious this would eventually blow up and a fall out was inevitable.
As with Pogba Utd find themselves in exactly the same situation, an underperforming star player on massive wages of little or no value to the team and the soap opera continues.
3.) 21 Oct 2022 20:19:40
I would agree. No excuse for it. I don’t care how a player is feeling. He is supposed to be a professional. Why should Ronaldo receive wages when he refuses to play? What use is any footballer who declines to play? Tevez did it with Mancini at Man City. Disgraceful in both cases.
4.) 21 Oct 2022 20:51:49
As per certain reports, EtH and maybe even Murtough and Arnold were willing to let him go. It was Joel Glazer who was hell bent on keeping him for commercial reasons. How can one blame EtH for this fiasco?
5.) 21 Oct 2022 21:20:39
It's funny how things have changed in less than 6 months.
Back end of last season most fans considered Ronaldo the golden child, untouchable, beyond reproach.
He was a shining example to others in the dressing room on how to behave to make it to the very top.
He was going to show them how to act, behave, think, eat, sleep and train.
He was apparently the only reason we didn't get relegated. "Where would we be without his goals" was the repeated line.
Some of us argued that his presence could be disruptive, difficult for younger players to be able to express themselves and play their own game when cast into his shadow. That he was a vacuum for all our chances and made us one dimensional and predictable, this easy to play against.
Since then he has fallen out of favour. He has tried to abandon us, it has become clear that all he cares about is his own personal glory (although that was probably clear before, but many just turned a blind eye to it) .
Its now obvious that we do play better as a team without him in the starting line up. That he is detrimental to team performances both in terms of his low work rate and his tendency to demand the ball even when in a poorer position.
While his attitude and behaviour have also been called into question. Berating younger players he should be encouraging and guiding, and showing absolute contempt for his teammates in walking out on them.
All in all I think most fans can probably agree that his return was a bad idea and should never have happened.
{Ed014's Note - the worst thing for me about it all, even as an outsider, was his attempts to get a move to City which failed and then all that bollox about how he was coming back for Fergie.
6.) 21 Oct 2022 21:43:01
No idea why my posts aren’t being published but………. I’ve asked a couple of times now. Is Ronaldo in breach of contract by refusing to play? Consequently can the club annul his contract thus player and club part company?
{Ed014's Note - I put them back for ed02, he could well be busy and not got around to replying Fizz.
7.) 21 Oct 2022 23:15:04
Honest question, were there actually any offers for ronaldo in the summer? I saw a lot of ronny fluttering his eyelids, but didn't look like there was any serious interest. So did utd really block anything?
At one point there was rumours of chelsea, but I don't think the manager wanted him?
I read a lot of utd doing wrong by him, but if no one is offering, what exactly was everyone expecting the club to do?
{Ed002's Note - I have answered all of this.}
8.) 21 Oct 2022 23:44:20
EtH covered this, everyone was warned about leaving early after the Rayo friendly. Ronaldo repeated the same mistake, I don't see this as a Ronnie thing but a consistent message to the squad.
Top leadership and management. No one bigger than the team or club.
9.) 22 Oct 2022 09:12:06
Thanks Ed 014.
{Ed014's Note - no probs ??
10.) 22 Oct 2022 10:15:15
Dlib you're very much trying to justify his actions aren't you! Doesn't matter whether he got his move or not, you behave in a certain way or be put in your place.
Ronaldo is an arrogant SOB, he only came to us when city wasn't an option. Only has love for himself, not the club.
Get him out. As soon as possible. It's telling that no big team came in for him in the summer.
11.) 22 Oct 2022 10:15:47
Utd Road, if it was only that Ronaldo left early then I'd agree. But EtH has confirmed that he refused to come on as a sub before that.
Walking out early when you know you aren't going to play is one thing. While actually refusing to take to the field is another level altogether.
12.) 22 Oct 2022 11:39:42
Bizarrely ten Hag said he didn't ask Ronaldo to come on when we'd already conceded a sackful against City out of respect, yet wanted him to come on for ten minutes when we were cruising against Spurs. It's all very sulky, but Ronaldo doesn't want those games. Love it or hate it, he wants to be the one who comes on and turns the game.
13.) 22 Oct 2022 11:57:14
Good post Red whiskey.
He was not denied a move nobody came in with an offer and he wanted paying off. Another example of trying to make a story fit your narrative.
It's getting embarrassing imo.
14.) 22 Oct 2022 13:01:43
DLIB, wasn't the issue, he couldn't find a viable offer for him? Not the club's fault, but his and his agents.
I think, best for all parties that they move him on ASAP. Cut ties in January, let him find a new club, might be harder than he thinks unless he lowers his expectations.
It will also force us to find a replacement but in January, will be tough.
15.) 22 Oct 2022 13:32:43
I’m not defending Ronaldo I thought that went without saying and I back EtH 100% my point was this was inevitable when he wasn’t moved on.
Of course Ronaldo was wrong but sometimes you’ve got to look at the bigger picture and question why these things keep happening. They did exactly the same with Jesse Lingard last January and whilst we maybe didn’t see a public display of dissent from Lingard the Club retained another unhappy player on big wages for absolutely no reason, he contributed nothing until he finally left for free in the summer.
16.) 22 Oct 2022 14:07:45
For the record people have short memories and the only thing embarrassing Ken is the disrespect and lack of loyalty displayed by some so called Utd supporters over the past few days.
Ronaldo is a legend of the Club, he’s a legend of the game. He’s won a Champions League and the Ballon d’or in a Utd shirt. He returned to the team quickly last season after a family tragedy and continued to score important goals whilst most of his team mates had downed tools and we’re a disgrace to the shirt.
Of course what he did was wrong, there is no excusing his behaviour and he’s rightly been fined and dropped from the first team squad. It’s been dealt with and he’s been punished.
Those calling for him to be kicked out of the have short memory’s and it’s an easy statement to make when he’s not been playing particularly well and is obviously coming to the end of his career. He was clearly in the wrong and he’s been punished.
Hopefully he’s apologised to his team mates and if he’s recalled back into the squad hopefully he can be professional and do his best for the team if needed.
The World Cup starts in a few weeks and then hopefully a solution can be found in January.
17.) 22 Oct 2022 14:45:30
No one will pay his wages. If he got a way out in the summer he would have been gone. Times up now anyway. Let him go in January.
{Ed014's Note - I’m still waiting for that “his side of the story” he was going to tell in the summer!
18.) 22 Oct 2022 20:46:21
DLIB are you taking the Mick?
I listened to Bryan Robson the other day and said it was out of order and that was good enough for me. A real United legend.
The guy tried to get out of this club in the summer, left Rayo early before his teammates came back into the dressing and has done it again, only last week. He doesn't really give a s***e about the club, never has. He is driven by his own ego and personal agenda, and that's absolutely fine, but don't be putting him on some pedestal like he is up there with Harry Gregg, Bobby Stiles, Law, Best, Charlton, Robson, Cantona, Keane, Scholes etc. Real legends who broke their back to play for this club.
19.) 22 Oct 2022 20:55:55
I will second this, what a player Robbo was.
20.) 23 Oct 2022 09:42:48
Still my favourite of all time Robbo.
As a school boy growing up he epitomised everything I lived about football.
I've played with united legends team here in Ireland on a couple of occasions got to play with him and he gave my lad his boots and in dressing room after one of those matches. Throughly nice guy and loves a pint?.
21.) 23 Oct 2022 10:49:50
Not defending ronaldo or pogba but these players did make it clear they want to leave. Soon as that choice is made the club should move them on.
22.) 23 Oct 2022 11:31:20
I would assume he now has his eyes on the World cup. Seeing many players picking up injuries and being ruled out is probably on his mind. No matter which way you chop it up, his actions have been disrespectful to the fans, players and the manager.
Every decision he's made this season has been the wrong one. If he turned up for pre-season there's a chance he may have been in the starting 11. Even him flashing his legs to every club around couldn't convince any offers.
By all means try an orchestrate a move away but still be professional. His actions and his actions alone have put him in this situation. Leave him in the reserves where he belongs.
23.) 23 Oct 2022 12:48:38
Graeme Souness thinks we've let him down. Honestly, his article in the Fail today shows what an absolute joke the guy is when it comes to discussing Utd.
24.) 23 Oct 2022 13:16:38
IM 7.
Nobody came in for him unless we paid part of his salary.
Nobody wanted him he did not want to take a cut in wages what are the club to do? You can only shift a player on of somebody else wants him.
Nobody wants ronaldo at his own valuation of his worth.
Simple as that.
29 Aug 2022 18:09:12
Just a thought on how teams may play against us: I could see a lot of teams high press against us for two reasons: (1) De Gea cannot play out of the back comfortably and will be forced to go long and (2) neither Rashford nor Martial are going to win many aerial battles against opposing center backs. Not sure if I will be correct, just putting those two ideas together. If true, it will be interesting to see how ten Hag adjusts.
1.) 29 Aug 2022 18:40:15
Martinez has been dropping back to take the ball off of DDG so far.
2.) 29 Aug 2022 20:13:01
I think rashford is avoiding heading long kicks. He is not just bad at it, he appears to avoid it at all costs. Not sure I have ever seen a striker so poor at challenging for a long ball with a CB.
3.) 29 Aug 2022 20:40:55
DB
I have thought that for so long. can't recall last time he actually gets physical to win a header.
4.) 29 Aug 2022 21:51:16
Could be something to do with his shoulder/ back that he had an operation? Sometimes there may be things going on with players that we do not necessarily get to know.
Could also just be that he is useless on high balls.
5.) 29 Aug 2022 22:11:26
If we have a front three of Rashford, Martial and Sancho with Bruno in behind, i would prefer if every team defended on the halfway line.
They all love running into space and bruno loves a through ball whether it comes off or not.
6.) 29 Aug 2022 22:55:44
Could be right unruly, could be something he started after his back injury.
7.) 30 Aug 2022 08:36:49
Think out of our current forwards Marcus is in most danger of not being up to it. Martial still has lots to prove and Sancho will be good I think, add in Antony and I just think with all the chances rash misses he will be moved no next year.
8.) 30 Aug 2022 11:46:31
Roonbest61
Martial can't stay fit. If he can, we can only hope he has a good season.
9.) 30 Aug 2022 12:10:33
Madhatter
One thing for sure he looks leaner when he came on against liverpool.
10.) 30 Aug 2022 15:03:24
Martial's fitness will be the key to our season.
Rashford has been found wanting imo, just not to the standard we need unfortunately As mentioned above weak/ non-existent in the air but also very poor on the ground, almost gifts possession back to the opposition. I only hope he improves and proves the doubters wrong
Elanga will have good moments as well as many of 'is he still on the field days', he is still maturing, hopefully into a decent player.
Then CR7, I think when he came on at Southampton, the race where he was through and then caught, was sad to see. I think he will move on but who knows.
In short as a club wanting/ expecting to challenge for top honours, the options we have up top are disgraceful and almost non-existent. Fergie had a minimum on 4 decent strikers, at the moment we have non!
11.) 30 Aug 2022 15:17:31
Pining our hopes on Martial? We are done for.
23 Aug 2022 01:16:07
First post in a long while:
Some real positives from the game, it looks like we may have a collection of players up for the battle amongst the defenders for the first time in a while. Martinez and Malacia on the left side are athletic, scrappy players who don't lay off attackers, and also have the quickness to recover when beaten. On the right side, Varane had his best game yet, and so did Dalot defensively. Add Casemiro in the mix, and we could be much improved defensively.
Attacking wise, it was hard to watch at times, with Bruno's wastefulness and diving, and Rashford's lack of awareness of when to hold onto the ball for a moment. I remember screaming at Bruno for trying yet another Hollywood pass in the final minutes when all we had to do was hold onto the ball.
The first goal was brilliant and not just for Sancho's cool finish and exposure of Van Dijk for the passive defender that he is (how I enjoyed Milner rightfully screaming at him afterward) . Martinez and Eriksen played first time passes to break through the Liverpool defense.
1.) 23 Aug 2022 03:25:27
To add to your list.
Rash finish was also excellent, it looks easy, it isn't. His shot just over the bar was also a decent run and effort. if he gets his confidence back and scores goals, it solves a lot of concerns.
Martial looked much better than we have seen in previous seasons. On as a sub and looked lively against one of the best defenders around. Good assist for rash. He seems to have an assist or 2 in him, combines well with rash and sancho.
Mctominay did well. He has that bit of fire inside him that harks back to some utd greats. His quality on the ball is lacking, but he can play a good pass or 3 in a match. Interesting to see what EtH makes of him with a lot of work. In big games like this against Liverpool, he is always worth a shot. He also improved us last week when he came on, after being woeful the week before.
Couldn't believe the performance from Dalot. He put a shift in, but not enough going forward from either full backs.
Varane martinez looks good, DDG was dialed in.
Fernandes with the arm band is different player. He did a lot of good, both with and without the ball to go along with the usual histrionics.
2.) 23 Aug 2022 07:12:28
I thought everyone made a real contribution. My only peeve us Bruno falling over clutching something so often. He needs to grow up.
3.) 23 Aug 2022 08:01:57
Think we need to give Dalot a shout too, was very good all game!
4.) 23 Aug 2022 08:09:28
Good post Zidaniel and great to see you back posting. Nothing like a win over the scousers to give you a new lease of life.
5.) 23 Aug 2022 09:00:56
I was fed up of Bruno aswell. I've always disliked Salah for his theatrics, but Bruno takes it to the next level.
I'm still buzzing after last night. Hopefully it wasn't a one off performance and we get to enjoy watching Utd week in, week out.
30 Jul 2023 00:50:57
Perhaps a stretch of an argument, but with Onana coming in, and a quicker first eleven, the team may be playing higher up the pitch, which will suit Donny's game, with his good movement in the final third. That said, I am still not convinced of his defensive game. He had one very good tackle the other night, but overall he is not great at pressing and harrying the opponent on the ball.
06 May 2023 18:20:57
I would love to see Amrabat at United. A true defensive midfielder, a leader, tough as nails, and shows a leadership presence on the field. Age 26 is a plus, as well as being a Dutch citizen. Ten Hag may persuade him yet!
28 Aug 2022 18:05:11
We may say the price tag does not matter if the manager wants him, but the 100 million label will put pressure on Antony to deliver, like it or not.
15 Jul 2022 19:50:47
I think ten Hag rates Dalot, so maybe next match, he should play AWB one half and Laird the other. Give each of them another look. AWB needs to show that he can combine quickly in the final third. Laird was decent today, if a little conservative. With another chance, he will need to assert himself and impose himself on the game a little more.
27 Apr 2022 13:57:22
Phillips sounds more believable than Milinkovic-Savic. Phillips is clearly in a position of need, and a player that will fit a pressing game. Milinkovic-Savic is a great talent but would be very expensive, and I'm not certain a player like him would be our priority at this point.
30 Jul 2023 00:58:26
I am very excited about the signing of Hojlund. I think fans should be pleased if he comes through the season with a few goals, and shows some presence as a true #9. I would expect to see some flashes of brilliance, along with his share of mistakes. If he plays with hunger and desire he will deserve plenty of support. People demanding a certain goal tally have the wrong outlook. I am more interested to see what he is capable of and seeing if he grows over the course of the season.
26 Jun 2023 22:28:46
Ports, the Mount result may depend on how badly ETH tells the board to push for him. If he is adamant about getting him, he may give in. If not we move on to other targets. And I like your idea of Lavia a lot. So much talent for a young player.
14 Jun 2023 23:24:18
Prime Rooney was all you could ask for in a footballer. Everywhere on the pitch and gave us countless moments of unbridled joy.
07 Jun 2023 01:05:11
As great as Messi is, you have to change the way the team plays to adapt to him. He won't press, just like Ronaldo did not. And he is not a #9. He was able to be a false 9 for many years in Barcelona because they had the ball all the time. The PL is more up and down, less patient. Messi as a #10 would dictate the team's formation and disrupt the defensive pressing. With the ball, of course, is quite another story.
21 May 2023 22:14:14
Dybala is not what we need. Not another undersized skillful type. We need a real #9, someone who will trouble center backs with size, speed, strength, and be an aerial threat. Someone who is attacking the six yard box on every cross will ultimately create a lot of space for cutbacks.