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16 Dec 2025 20:15:11
Evening Ed,
How likely is a move for Semenyo in January? There is not usually much movement in January but it does seem like it's an opportunity that would be attractive to a few teams if it is true that there will be a fixed fee in place.
How he would fit in would be another discussion.
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{Ed001's Note - I don't know of any likely attempt by United in January. I would think there are other priorities.}
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16 Dec 2025 20:53:41
What are those priorities and targets, please.
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{Ed001's Note - central midfield, wing-back and centre-back.}
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16 Dec 2025 22:16:39
Ed001 Semenyo I'd assume would be targeted for wing back. Amorim has mentioned wanting an attacking left sided wing back several times.
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16 Dec 2025 11:56:14
Few articles on Twitter claiming the club did want Bruno to go in the summer, but didn't have the stomach for the decision. Seems to be his own words.
Bit of a difference from the view at the time that they'd left it totally up to him.
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16 Dec 2025 13:53:14
It would always look better for the club if Bruno had said 'Yes, I want to leave', rather than for the club to accept an offer and try push him out.
ED002, did say that runo had previously turned down a January transfer off from SA. Perhaps this summer Bruno will move.
One thing is certain, he is clearly miffed at the situation. Could he be angling for a move in January now? Doubtful, yes possible.
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16 Dec 2025 15:39:35
I put a post in reply to a thread on the banter page explaining why I think he’s got to go. We need to cash in, his stock is still high as his stats are good, it’s a WC year and it’s makes sense for Saudi to want him.
I have no idea of his net book value but I would assume it’s zero as he’s fulfilled his first contract.
Sell him and spend whatever it takes on Anderson. That’s the RCM position sorted along with part of the midfield opposition runners issue that’s constantly costing us.
We can then sort the LCM position either in the summer or pull the cash forward and buy someone else in Jan (Baleba, Stiller or Wharton) . I’d love to see Anderson and Wharton together in our midfield, two prem proven players who cover good amounts of ground with slightly different but complementary attributes.
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16 Dec 2025 16:39:15
Assuming this is actually coming from Fernandes I find it odd, the fact he has done it and the timing.
As club captain this is not something I would expect within the season
Whether something has gone on behind the scenes and he is now looking for an exit in January. just all very odd and not sure the hierarchy will be pleased.
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16 Dec 2025 16:55:54
I’d like to see Bruno with Wharton and Anderson as a midfield. Elite.
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16 Dec 2025 17:19:02
Get rid and take the 57 million, he's going to be nearly 32 by the start of next season.
Buy two proper central midfielders that can actually play there.
We have more than enough creativity in the team now with Mount, Amad, Mbembo and Cunha.
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16 Dec 2025 22:33:19
Do we though, Simo?
I'd say Bruno probably has more assists than those four combined, this season. Probably more goals than two or three of them put together as well.
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17 Dec 2025 01:26:41
I hear the argument about selling Bruno at his peak but in terms of creativity Wharton and/or Anderson are nowhere near his level. yet
I remember Madrid fans calling for Modric to leave but he stayed four more years and played at a very high level and it might be argued that they have not found a better replacement.
Let his value run down I don't care. The Board should find a way to finance transfers of midfielders coming in without selling our best asset
I want Bruno to stay. Get better midfielders to defend and work alongside him and let him do his best work. attacking the opposition.
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11 Dec 2025 12:49:35
I believe there has been talk of a cut price deal for Joao Gomes at Wolves. He is crucial but Wolves may take £40m or do and bank for the Championship next season.
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11 Dec 2025 21:18:17
Good player. Likely a longer term squad option but much better suited than Ugarte.
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14 Dec 2025 10:45:48
He'd be a great option in January, which is always a difficult market to make good signings who can have an immediate impact.
Signing players in January is pretty much pointless unless they will have an impact in the second half of the season, as you tend to pay a premium and if they won't make any difference to the team until next season then you're probably better off waiting until the summer when you can probably get them on a better deal. The only other reason to do a deal in January is if it allows you to get the jump on other clubs who'll be competing to sign the same player in the summer.
Because of that if you are going to sign a player in January then it's better to sign players already playing in the EPL or who have had a successful spell in the league in the past.
João Gomes is an ideal January signing as he fits the profile of what we desperately need and he is proven in the EPL. While he might be available for a reasonable fee given Wolves current situation.
The other player who we should look at in January is Semenyo. Again EPL proven, and is the ideal profile of player for what we need. A creative attack minded player who is capable of playing across the front line and even as a wingback in our system. He'd offer great coverage while Amad and Mbeumo are off at the AFCON and the competition we need once they are back. He shares a lot of qualities with Mbeumo (quick and the threat in behind, a goal scoring threat, with a high work rate and ability to press from the front) . He is also rumoured to have a fixed fee in January and he is a player the club chased in the summer so we know they have had a strong interest in him before.
Those are the kind of players we should be looking at in January as we could do with a boost this winter as the league is far more open than many would have expected. A couple of good signings could be the difference between UCL or no European football at all, as it looks like the difference between 4th and 9th will be only a few points come the end of the season.
From watching us this season we started better than we were given credit for, then things started to click into place. Our underlying numbers are great, but the performances can be a little patchy and we have a tendency to defend well for the most part but we do give away 1 or 2 high quality chances a game which is costing us.
In recent weeks I feel like a combination of two things have seen us drop points where we should have won games (West Ham, Everton, Forest and Spurs are all games that we should have won based both on the chances created, and on balance of play) .
Yet we dropped 9 points in those games. For me the reasons for that is firstly, we have become a little too predictable in attack, our right hand side far outweighs the threat of our left and teams have made sure to focus more on denying us space down the right. Which has blunted our attack and seen us create fewer really high quality chances.
The other issue is that the squad doesn't have the depth needed to freshen things up or to make any positive changes. We have seen fans and pundits complain about the managers subs, but in truth when looking at the bench there really isn't much else he could do. The only sub I feel he has really made a mistake with was not bringing on Lacey when either 3-1 or 4-1 up against Wolves. That would have been the ideal time to give him 10 minutes and see how he does ahead of us losing both Amad and Mbeumo to the AFCON. Other than that though I can't really fault his subs.
Yeah we need to freshen things up in midfield, but Casemiro doesn't have the legs to stay on beyond 70 minutes, and the Mainoo/Bruno midfield combination has been poor every time we've seen them play together. Leaving the options as either just bring Ugarte on for Casemiro (which isn't ideal as they are two very different types of defensive midfielders) or bringing both Ugarte and Mainoo on together and either taking Bruno off as well or pushing him higher up the pitch.
We simply lack the right balance of options in midfield. Someone like João Gomes would be perfect as he can either come in for Casemiro or play alongside him. He'd pair equally as well with Bruno or Mainoo as well.
I'm not going to go as far as saying we need to make January signings, but I do think that this year there is an opportunity to maybe make one or two big January signings for reasonable fees. Players who can come in and make in immediate impact and provide the team exactly what we need, in a season that is very open. Meaning we could take advantage of that and maybe jump back into the UCL which could accelerate our rebuild both in terms of money and in terms of prestige when it comes to competing for top players next summer.
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14 Dec 2025 18:36:58
I don't even know that many words Shappy.
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14 Dec 2025 21:09:38
I can’t even be arsed reading anything that long.
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{Ed025's Note - a lot feel the same way BR, Shappy makes some very good points but his posts are long winded and it puts people off, he comes across as a very nice guy...but i wouldn,t like to be stuck in a lift with him mate.. :)
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14 Dec 2025 22:26:32
Once I get to two paragraphs I just keep scrolling rapidly until I see 'Shappy' then start reading again.
No offence intended towards the fella but If I wanted to be bored rubbishless I'd speak to my wife instead. 😂.
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15 Dec 2025 08:16:52
Yep agreed. Occasionally some good points but there are only so many ways you can say the same thing.
As soon as it gets to two paragraphs I am the same as Peter Griffin.
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15 Dec 2025 09:42:24
My concern with Joao Gomes is, would you consider him a starter for a team wanting to constantly push for top 4 and even mount a title challenge? Buying Gomes in Jan, does it effect our business in the summer?
If for instance we could get Joao Gomes for circa £30m in Jan and still go after Anderson and Wharton in the summer I'd say go for it. However, if we spend the money now and it limits what we can do in the summer, I'd say wait.
Joao Gomes would improve us, based on our current options. He's tenacious and covers a lot of ground. I just think there are better options potentially avaliable in the summer.
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15 Dec 2025 10:58:21
However in defence of Shappy, he is fully entitled to his opinion and can express it in any way he likes. We are not forced to read his posts.
I actually respect his opinion and he does have some good things to say. Cops a lot of grief from us lot, sometimes unfounded.
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15 Dec 2025 12:32:03
Actually incredible the way the ed slags off genuine, honest supporters of the site like Shappy. Keep posting mate. Ignore the people who don't have the attention span to read longer than three sentences.
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{Ed025's Note - i have said that im a big fan of Shappy RWWD and that he writes very well, some of his posts are very (over) long and people have told me that they skip them because of their length, i want people to appreciate his stuff and believe that if they were condensed a bit he would get the credit he deserves, its not slagging him off at all..
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15 Dec 2025 16:43:22
I think I may just be jealous. If I write more than two paragraphs I confuse myself. You crack on Shappy lad! 🫶.
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16 Dec 2025 08:25:44
Shappy’s Posts help keep this site alive.
He contributes with well thought out ideas.
His posts could be more concise but that’s not their style and I’m 💯 here for it.
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16 Dec 2025 21:41:35
Despite his young age shappy is an elder lemon on this page and is one of the most genuine of people you are ever likely to meet. Top bloke. He loves a bit if slagging and craic and really couldn't care less what people think and he appreciates all the eds even ed025 who is a particularly old and perhaps a little mad elder lemon🤣.
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{Ed025's Note - im a big Shappy fan Ken, but im 67 now mate and sometimes i do worry if i will actually get to the end of some of his posts.. :)
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10 Dec 2025 14:22:11
Ed is there any serious interest in Sergio Ramous from us?
Theres some reports saying we have made an offer to sign him in January.
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{Ed001's Note - I don't believe it is, but I have asked someone who should know to find out for me just in case.}
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10 Dec 2025 17:52:31
You had me Googling Sergio Ramous as I was thinking there's no way we would be interested in 39 year old Sergio Ramos.
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11 Dec 2025 13:45:51
Fantastic player but jeez we are 10 years behind the times… I know we need an experienced CB but surely this is made up nonsense.
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11 Dec 2025 15:08:15
And Wesley Sneijder is coming out of retirement to join us. Come on, their more chance of us getting a game than Sergio Ramos. Probably his agent trying to gain interest in him.
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13 Dec 2025 14:53:38
Ramos? He would get red carded in the first half of his debut and that would be the last you see of him.
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14 Dec 2025 09:45:45
Good to see you Shane.
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30 Nov 2025 10:02:32
Man Utd team news
Man Utd: Lammens, Dalot, Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw, Amad, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Mbeumo, Mount, Zirkzee.
Subs: Bayindir, Dorgu, Heaven, Malacia, Martinez, Mazraoui, Mainoo, Ugarte, Lacey.
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30 Nov 2025 10:49:34
Not a team that looks like being able to beat a good palace team. But looking at the bench there wasn’t many other options.
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30 Nov 2025 11:28:08
That team looks poor in 3421 but I’d say looks decent in a 433.
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30 Nov 2025 11:42:55
So far absolutely awful. its terrible. Utd are so crap it unbelievable.
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30 Nov 2025 13:15:50
Never in doubt 🤣🤣 where didthat second half performance come from? Brilliant result after Mondays shambles.
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30 Nov 2025 14:27:57
Feels much better after the win. Second half was much better but the issues with CM and the left side remain. Licha back could be huge and Mazraoui probably starts now before Yoro. A left side with Licha, Shaw and Cunha has enough quality I think. Others here I know don't believe Shaw can handle LWB but 60 minutes from him with Dorgu/ Dalot playing the remainder would be a significant improvement.
We're not particularly fluid but mostly the upward trend from last year is clear. Today was another game we'd have lost last year.
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30 Nov 2025 21:43:26
We need to grind out results. This match last year, would have resulted in a loss for Utd.
I do believe that when Licha is fully fit and capable of playing 90 mins, that Shaw should play LWB. Dorgu and Dalot haven't impressed. I thought that Malacia might even be given a chance. It appears he is just making up the numbers.
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01 Dec 2025 07:21:02
The work rate in the aecond half was excellent. We outfought Palace and that was tremendous to see.
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02 Dec 2025 13:40:10
I think some of our season ticket holders should be vetted for suitability and have their tickets revoked. #getridoftheantifansgivetheirseattoatourist.
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02 Dec 2025 14:18:23
Outfought a team that played less than 72 hours earlier and your bragging about that, I know we have to be grateful for small mercies but that’s pushing it… we won let’s just take that not start saying we were excellent.
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03 Dec 2025 03:47:31
Difficult one Ken. Whilst in principal I agree, I was a season ticket holder for 30 years. For 12 years of that I was in the armed forces. Whilst based in UK I was there every week. But for 5 years I was based overseas. Some of that was in Europe so made efforts to get back every now and then. However some of it was in I was unable to travel so “sold” my tickets out of the folder at the Trafford Arms.
That gave me some return on my season ticket and meant that I could retain it throughout that period. I gave it up in 2005 after living in Oz as it was clear I would not be returning permanently. I am now happy that some do sell their tickets and know I can go to the Trafford Arms and get a ticket if required.
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03 Dec 2025 06:25:47
Edit. However some of it was in a place that cannot be mentioned and I was unable to travel.
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26 Nov 2025 20:21:39
Mokio from Ajax.
Sounds like something is happening there. 17 year old, left footed DM, CM, LB. £25M region.
Liverpool and Newcastle reported to have stepped back.
Looks like good business and a solid rumour to me.
I’m sure Ronnie will be happy wherever he is.
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26 Nov 2025 20:43:26
£25m for a 17 year old from a mid level Dutch team who isn't going to solve any of our current issues? It could be good long term business but could equally well be a bust.
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27 Nov 2025 16:44:05
Probably no better than what we already have trying to break through in to the first team.
We need players that are prem league proven and are ready to go.
Especially in the centre of midfield.
We couldn't even cope with a mid table Everton team who were down to 10 men.
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27 Nov 2025 20:31:13
You mean the 10 men Everton team that had 2 shots, one of which was on target and which got a deflection to beat the goalkeeper?
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27 Nov 2025 23:41:59
What deflection?
Did the ball go in the net?
What was the final score?
The only true stat that counts. The rest is just subjective.
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29 Nov 2025 17:34:26
Best cut back on the spending if this article is anything to go by!
The Guardian revealed earlier this year that two leading credit ratings agencies had raised red flags over the Ineos Group, which could lead to its debt pile climbing to almost €12bn (£10bn) this year.
Oh dear!
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29 Nov 2025 18:37:12
Well if the Guardian said it it must be true. Load of nonsense.
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30 Nov 2025 21:14:36
The Guardian which saw nothing wrong with Rachel Reeves lies and cooked books.
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24 Nov 2025 12:25:43
Shea Lacey apparently with the squad tonight.
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24 Nov 2025 15:53:54
Been quite a bit of talk that RA has been impressed by his performances this season and that he was close to a call up.
Think he may well get an opportunity come Afcon time, he play's right side so could get a chance to see if he can step up and maybe getting him in the first team squad now is a precursor to this.
Seen him a few times this season and he has looked pretty impressive, would really like to see him show what he can do. Would not be surprised to see Jack Fletcher also get a call up, his performances have been good as well.
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24 Nov 2025 21:59:19
Pointless as this idiot of a coach won't play him.3 more years of this dross, oh what joy.
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24 Nov 2025 22:31:40
Should have stayed at home and gone to bed on time lol.
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24 Nov 2025 23:40:59
When we laboured without ever looking likely to score it does make you wonder why he was on the bench. It seems that RA is risk averse.
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23 Nov 2025 14:40:06
Talks of Utd going for Joao Gomes in the January window, £44m is the fee mentioned. Good addition? Anybody seen him play more than I have? If so, how good is he?
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23 Nov 2025 15:01:08
Very good player (Ed001 agrees too) . He is a good all rounded midfielder with a lot of energy and stamina. I don't want him instead for say Anderson but if we intent to buy three cms and Gomez is one of them i would be happy.
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23 Nov 2025 15:30:18
He's very good. As with what Heaven said, if he's one of 2 or 3 CM additions in the next couple of windows I'd be thrilled.
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23 Nov 2025 21:56:03
He'd be a great signing, can play both the 6 or 8, mobile, energetic, physically commanding, and strong defensively/winning the ball back.
We need at least two midfield signings by the start of next season. João Gomes makes a lot of sense, especially if we then went on to sign Anderson who'd pair really well with him.
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24 Nov 2025 10:21:05
He should give us what we expect from Ugarte and help close our games.
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24 Nov 2025 23:43:02
Agree but I don't think he is great player. Better than we have but nowhere near elite level. I suppose that's where we are but it's depressing when you recall the calibre of top top midfielders we used to have.
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22 Nov 2025 19:33:08
Matheus Cunha was due to switch the Christmas lights on tonight, in Altrincham, but the council have issued a statement to the effect he will not be doing so, due to the fact he had been involved in an accident at training today.
The club are yet to make any statement, but hopefully it's not to serious an issue. Probably Mount would play on Monday if he can't make it. Don't want to start getting injuries with Afcon on the horizon.
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22 Nov 2025 20:18:40
Sully is investigating, he will provide an update if he can find anything out apparently.
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11 Nov 2025 08:01:37
Being reported forest would demand upwards of 100mil for anderson. Steer well clear!
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11 Nov 2025 11:51:41
Depending on where Forest are come January, Dyche may want to freshen up the team. Now getting rid of their best player would be ridiculous I appreciate that but I'd be tempted to offer Ugarte plus cash for Anderson and maybe Mainoo til the end of the season on Loan as a tempter. If anything, it will get the wheels in motion for Summer.
To get the calibre of player we need in CM, we will be looking at £80M upwards and yes it's a huge amount of money, but for a 23 year old, if we can get 10 years from them that's £10M a year.
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11 Nov 2025 12:54:54
Why would Forest take Ugarte for no particular reason lol.
Hes not very good and his wages are substantial, certainly for forests wage structure.
Maybe we could offer them Mount on loan in exchange for gibbs white as well and do a double swoop.
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11 Nov 2025 13:33:55
He's on par with their top 4 earners, in fact Douglas Luiz is on more than him. There is a reason, he's a CM, as is Anderson so not leaving them short in that position. You may think he's not very good but others in Football may rate him, including Bielsa who seems to pick him for Uruguay most games.
He knows a bit about Football and he may just suit Forest's and Dyche's style compared to United's. Other than that, yeah it's a sound argument you put forward.
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11 Nov 2025 13:50:50
So after watching Ugarte in the premier league you think he should be a top 5 earner at nottingham forest, a club that reached the european places last year.
Douglas luiz is on more than him because he is a better player as he showed for a good couple of years at Aston Villa.
We need to stop this arrogant view of our playing squad and elevated opinion of some of these players ability.
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11 Nov 2025 14:51:19
Why would Anderson come to United and be expected to stay 10 years that’s just dreaming!
Everyone wanted Baleba on the back of one good season, look at this season.
Everyone raved about Ugarte look how that turned out.
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11 Nov 2025 15:06:50
You said his wages are substantial, certainly for forests wage structure. I pointed out he's on par with 4 of their players and 1 is on more. It doesn't matter whether I think that's where he should be or not.
Elliot Anderson is a better player than Douglas Luiz and showed last season in the Premier League helping Forest get to European places, Luiz failed to make an impact at Juventus, involved in no goals, wasn't a regular and was inconsistent when he did play, why isn't Anderson on more than Luiz?
I am unsure on why suggesting we use a player who is currently not reaching the levels the team needs due to how we are playing as part of a deal to get a player in as well as offering money also is an arrogant view? Perhaps, Forest's style is better for Ugarte which is why it would work for all parties? Suggesting Forest give us Anderson plus cash then you'd have point.
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11 Nov 2025 16:52:45
IF he stays for 10 years Je Suit unite. IF. But he’s 23, why is it unrealistic to think he could stay for 10 years?
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12 Nov 2025 05:57:26
Because it’s 2025 and no player stays for 10 years and we are nowhere near the pull we once were and if he were to become a fantastic player, which he not yet Madrid, Bayern, PSG Barcelona will come calling to think we can hold a player for 10 years is delusional. Just look at the facts, poorly owned club realistically few years away from winning anything and still no guarantee of that, no striker at the club at all, jury out big time on the manager, SJR debacle of owning minority share, muting of new ground so be even less money to spend like happened at emirates at Spurs even happening at Madrid and Barca, so only defence you have of him staying 10 years is AGE….
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12 Nov 2025 14:14:45
What utter nonsense.
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13 Nov 2025 09:49:56
If they want 100m, pay it.
He was absolute class against us.
Get it done.
Secure the title, or top 4.
Keep the process moving.
The way he is playing, 100m in Jan is 130 in the summer.
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13 Nov 2025 14:39:56
I would rather spend £100m on the right player than £50m on another Ugarte who is nowhere near good enough and needs to be replaced after two seasons.
Is Elliot Anderson the right player? I don’t know, but if the people in charge of signings are confident that he is then so be it.
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13 Nov 2025 16:00:41
Agreed redseven. So many people scoffed at paying that type of money for Rice and I don't think most regard that as poor spending by Arsenal now.
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14 Nov 2025 00:52:26
Je suis is the latest Maze incarnation clearly, don’t feed the troll. Nonsense already.
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16 Nov 2025 13:17:51
Anderson looked class for England, looks a complete CM to me and can pass, comfortable in close with players around him. It’s the United tax on the price. Question is why have we not been picking up players like that before they get to £100m. Still, if the scouts like him, buy. You know I would sell Bruno to fund it, we missed that trick in summer. Still suspect that will be one of the big deals in summer. Thing is we need a CM on 1st Jan.
Ugarte takes a lot of stick, my humble opinion is that he isn’t suited to how we play. He looks like he is comfortable up close, one of a central 3. However, there is space all around him here and Bruno doesn’t play like that. When opposition run at him with space he doesn’t look comfortable. I think he is a really good player that was not bought for how United play.
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17 Nov 2025 14:27:35
Yeah RedMan let’s take another 20 goals a season out the team! We already have a striker that don’t score, Cunha not exactly prolific so Mbeumo best double his output….
Jeez your hatred for Bruno is embarrassing is it same Bruno who scored another hat trick for Portugal…oh sorry let’s ignore that.
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17 Nov 2025 17:52:05
Team, not team Bruno. We need to move forward and that isn’t going to be with a 31 year old, no matter how blinded you are. You would let him play until he has no value.
I don’t hate anyone, let alone Bruno, but we are dragging our feet as we have done for years.
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18 Nov 2025 16:19:43
The argument of taking out a player automatically loses you a certain amount of goals is so simplistic. Van Nistelrooy left in 2006, his last season we scored 72 goals in the league. The following season we scored 83.
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20 Nov 2025 19:44:10
This may sound like hyperbole, and it might be due to the fact he is a midfielder playing for Forest.
But I genuinely feel that Anderson has a Roy Keane feel about him.
He doesn't quite have the temper, but a combative all round box to box midfielder who is surprisingly good at getting forward and scoring key goals. Said to be a leader in the changing room and certainly is out on the pitch with his performances.
There are definitely shades of Keane in Anderson.
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