06 Mar 2026 14:34:47
What more does Mbeumo need to do to get benched? He is already doing nothing, is there a phrase "more of nothing" that he can do? His poor form has sort of coincided with some of our poorest outings under Carrick (which by the way are quite a few).

The problem with Amorim supposedly was that he was stuck on the formation. Similar problem with Carrick is that he is stuck on the style which is counter attack.

Unfortunately it becomes slow and ponderous against teams that sit in a low to mid block which is I think 90% of the teams in PL. All the United DNA and understands United is trash unless you win majority of the games by playing well and playing bad and winning should only be a blemish rather than a norm. The question is who gets us doing that?

1.) 06 Mar 2026
06 Mar 2026 16:39:40
United Addict, totally agree. Mbeumo has been absolutely awful the past 3-4 games. He's even struggling to control the ball at the moment. The problem is that he pops up with important goals.

2.) 06 Mar 2026
06 Mar 2026 19:51:05
And play whom... Sesko has got a lot to learn, miles away from being United's permanent number 9. Cunha holds the ball too long, so who else do you play? I would say Mbeumo is best out of the 3, ok he had a few poor games, but what is the alternative?

Only two games, ok, everyone was waxing lyrical about our 4 summer buys.

3.) 06 Mar 2026
06 Mar 2026 20:28:35
Lammens is still the standout from the signings; the rest have not been consistent enough. Lammens is making the same defence look good compared to last year, when they were truly exposed as to the level they are at.

4.) 07 Mar 2026
07 Mar 2026 05:32:38
We seriously lack real quality. We basically have 2 quality players, and both are now in their 30s, Casemiro & Bruno. After that we have average players and a few with potential.
Lammens has been good, but we still need another very good keeper to push Lammens on.
Cunha is a good player, but lacks pace, and has got to realise he is not at Wolves any longer.
Sesko has potential, but is nowhere near ready.
Mbeumo is probably our best buy.
When I first said Ugarte was useless, not many agreed, like when I said de Ligt spends most of his career in the treatment room; I got shouted down.
Yoro has got potential, but atm he is average at best. The rest of the CBs are barely average, same at full-backs, barely average.


Mainoo, I never rated him, another average player.
Couple that with an average manager, so I am not sure what people expect, but, yep, average. It’s much better than Ra was doing, which, TBH, was not hard. But if we get through to the end of the season and manage top 4, we should be ecstatic because we have served up some crap this season and last. Luckily, no one else in the league has been flying either; hence us being in 3rd.
I would take 4th all day long, and would consider that a masterstroke by Carrick. Should it get him the job? Nope. But he is doing as well as can be expected. Igor Tudor could always come in!

5.) 07 Mar 2026
07 Mar 2026 05:41:10
I rate Heaven Jsu, but he seems to have been dropped from consideration by Carrick. Not sure why, in fairness.

6.) 07 Mar 2026
07 Mar 2026 07:35:13
Je suis unite, surely Amad is a good enough option, no? Sure, he can play there, and obviously Mbeumo is an option off the bench later. No harm in taking some pressure off Mbeumo when he is struggling. I don't expect Carrick to make that call though.

7.) 07 Mar 2026
07 Mar 2026 07:58:16
I think Mbeumo works best when he has space to run into, when teams sit deep against us it limits what he can do. At Brentford I doubt many teams when into games against them with that sit deep, low block game plan so he rarely had to deal with it. I'm sure with time he'll learn to develop his game to find ways to still hurt teams that play that way.

Amad is stylistically a better option against low blocks, his dribbling style doesn't require there to be lots of space to drive into, and his game is more about quick give and go passes that help pull the opposition out of a low block.

Sesko on paper is also a better starting option against low blocks as his physicality and aerial ability means we can look to play in more early crosses giving the opposition less time to set up in their defensive shape. Also if we start to score a few goals from that then it'll force players in their defence to have to step out to try and stop the cross which will open up more space centrally. The issue with Sesko is that he is still young and developing which means his consistency isn't always there yet.

Cunha and Bruno I think can equally be useful players against low blocks for different reasons. Bruno's vision and ability to just find a way to create something. While Cunha's more maverick, off the cuff playing style brings a sense of unpredictability that can unsettle teams intent on sitting deep and defending.

Mbeumo for me is a better impact sub against teams that play this way. A quick, direct runner who is also a goal threat coming on against tiring legs and when players start to have lapses in concentration.

The problem is that we lack the squad depth, what we really need against these teams is probably Paddy Dorgu. His ability to play wide left and get around teams will stretch the pitch and open up space centrally by dragging a full back out. But with him injured we don't have anyone else who naturally is a wide winger. All of Mbeumo, Cunha and Amad want to play in the inside channels and come centrally. That makes us much easier to defend against.

We need another winger who is not only happy, but thrives going around the outside and this pulling teams out of a defensive shape. That sort of player will enable the other attackers we have to find more space and for us to create more higher quality chances for them.

Mbeumo isn't the problem, he just isn't the answer all on his own.

8.) 07 Mar 2026
07 Mar 2026 11:56:37
I'm surprised that Lacey hasn't been on the bench. His 2 cameo appearances this season were good. He isn't afraid to take on his man or shoot.

Hopefully, Dorgu returns soon. He has been missed on the LW.

9.) 07 Mar 2026
07 Mar 2026 17:34:45
MH, Lacey has not been involved with any of our teams since 2nd Feb, also he has not been seen training during this period. The club have made no official statement as to his circumstances but there is concern regarding a possible calf complaint.

Some time back I posted a profile of Lacey and mentioned that he had suffered numerous injury issues so there is concern at the club whenever he has a problem, extra care will be taken.

Also, his older brother Paddy, has, a couple of weeks back, been charged with attempted murder in Liverpool. So this may also be having an effect on him. They are a very close family apparently.

10.) 08 Mar 2026
08 Mar 2026 12:15:07
He had a groin injury. I think he's back training now.