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18 Jun 2026 13:36:40
Not directly United related, but just how much did CR hold back Portugal yesterday? I saw about 20 minutes in the first half and Portugal were playing with less than 10 men imo. No movement to stretch the defence, no pressing, came deep a few times to just touch the ball and play a safe 5 yard pass. Pretty sad tbh.
1.) 18 Jun 2026 14:31:51
It was a tough watch. For sure, playing with 10 men most of the match. Not sure they were playing with less than 10. ?
He is a box player only now in the main, and Umo should not be starting games on that basis alone.
2.) 18 Jun 2026 14:52:12
Thierry Henry was highly critical of CR7, whom he said should, on one occasion, have made his move and then let the ball run on to Bruno, who would have had a great scoring opportunity...
but no, Ronaldo isn't a team player. He just wants to score himself, so he took the low % shot and missed. Will Martinez have the balls to drop him? He's quitting Portugal. Does he go to Al-Nassr?
3.) 18 Jun 2026 17:09:44
TW
The words you are looking for are Goal Hanger!
4.) 18 Jun 2026 17:29:47
It seems to me that Ronaldo is constantly trying to show everyone that he is the best. When Messi scored the hat-trick, my initial thought before the Portugal game was Ronaldo will be shooting every chance he has. I think a lot of people would have thought this too, which says a lot about how he is viewed.
I seem to remember the last tournament, Portugal seemed to be playing for Ronaldo rather than the other way round and it does feel like it is just preventing Portugal from getting wins when they need them.
That said, it does feel mad criticising Ronaldo.
5.) 18 Jun 2026 18:44:57
There was a TV programme recently in which Ronaldo and Messi were featured and compared against each other. What came out clearly from those who spoke about Ronaldo is that he is a team player. Yes, he can, and often is a bit greedy, but overall he wants his team to win.
He was shown being interviewed after Portugal won a tournament, and he said he considered it the biggest thing in his career.
He was also shown on the touchline not playing but urging his teammates on, kicking every ball with them like a manager does.
6.) 18 Jun 2026 21:43:07
I go along with that, Salford. All his career, he has been a great team player.
Selfish and greedy at times, but all forwards are, should be, and need to be.
At this point in his career, he is chasing numbers and individual targets.
I think his coach and teammates need to help him understand where and when he can make the best impact nowadays at this level. I think that's off the bench, but I'm not picking the team. ?
7.) 19 Jun 2026 15:05:40
Ken's right. His current approach seems to be about records, but whatever the motivation, he is looking a shadow of his former self. There seems to be some unrest in that camp. It's not an easy situation to manage.
07 Jun 2026 16:37:35
Silly season is well and truly here, now that we are making Romero the cornerstone of our defence!
24 May 2026 02:59:56
Seeing rumours re Greenwood moving. Hope that happens, will be a nice bp up to the transfer kitty.
1.) 24 May 2026 15:03:30
Hasn't he already moved once? Do we get a sell-on fee in perpetuity?
2.) 24 May 2026 15:13:38
No, he's been at Marseille since leaving United.
3.) 24 May 2026 18:39:34
He was only on loan in Spain. Marseille bought him, and we have a significant sell-on clause. Can't remember the % I read, but 50% is in my head for some reason.
4.) 24 May 2026 19:17:02
It's 50%, Ken. Hope they sell him for circa 70M. Would boost our budget massively.
5.) 24 May 2026 20:55:09
Unruly, surely that can't be 50% of any fee? Is it not 50% of any profit?
6.) 24 May 2026 22:44:36
The latter, Ken, is my understanding.
16 May 2026 04:58:34
Still a possibility that Spurs get relegated and Pool don't qualify for CL. Fingers. ?
{Ed077's Note - Well, math does math there ?
1.) 16 May 2026 11:28:00
Liverpool could technically finish 7th Ed, but its highy unlikely given who Brighton and Bournemouth have to play.
It's easy to forget how much everyone thought Liverpol would dominate this year. They won the league and seemed to have bought well, how wrong we were. Long may it continue
24 Mar 2026 10:06:30
At the start of the season, I was excited about at least seeing a couple of kids kicking on, either with us or on loans. There seemed to be a few names that seemed promising - Kone, Amass, Leon, the forward from Arsenal, Lacey, the Fletcher twins.
Doesn't look like anyone has really broken out though. What are people's thoughts on youngsters that we may see making a place for themselves next season?
PS - not counting Yoro and Heaven as they had already had the season before to break in. I continue to be optimistic re both of them btw.
1.) 24 Mar 2026 11:45:09.
Lacey should definitely get some more game time next season, especially if Amad and Mbeumo don't up their game next season.
Assume Chido Obi will get a chance next season if we let Zirkzee go without a replacement.
2.) 24 Mar 2026 14:28:42
That bunch will do well if they get 100 1st team games between them.
Not sure about Leon. I wouldn't think the Fletcher boys will make it at United from what I've seen. Amass, I don't think so. Kone, possibly; he needs time to fill out a bit. His loan, at a low standard, has not gone great.
Lacey, I'm not sure about. Talented, but often injured, and his red card was stupid, but he is young, so that can be overlooked to a degree. I'm not convinced by him, based on what I've seen of him over the last couple of years.
3.) 24 Mar 2026 14:44:12
Lacey and Gabriel look like the two that may break through and get a few appearances next season, in my opinion.
4.) 24 Mar 2026 17:58:41
Lacey and Amass were probably the two that people were talking about the most a couple years ago. I don't think they are physically or mentally ready yet for regular first team football, though a full season on loan in the Championship next season could be hugely beneficial, and they might manage to become decent squad players in the future. I think Kone is a fantastic talent, but again I can't see him making an impact for United until the 27/28 season at the earliest.
Jack and Tyler Fletcher are both good footballers, but I don't think they will be playing Premier League football on a regular basis any time soon. They would probably be best served spending at least a couple seasons in the Championship before having a crack in the Premier League.
They are probably a similar level to James Garner, perhaps a level below, and Garner only really became a fixture in the Everton side at 22/23 years old.
I've not really watched Leon enough, but it is his first season in England, and he's still very young. He would also probably benefit from a season on loan in the Championship, otherwise it will be very difficult for him to adapt to the physicality in the Premier League.
There are a few others that are very much worth watching in the youth sides. Gabriel is the obvious name, but I suspect he is 2/3 years away from being ready given his stature and age. Noah Ajayi, Jim Thwaites, and Godwill Kukonki are probably more likely to get a few games next season.
5.) 24 Mar 2026 19:58:51
Youth development is not linear. Sometimes a player needs to take a step back before they can take the next step forward. Sometimes the most promising youth players fizzle out, or just never make the step up.
In the modern game being a talented footballer is not enough, you need to be an elite level athlete as well. Sometimes players just never develop the physicality to compete in the modern game. There was definitely that worry with Harry Amass, intelligent, technically gifted, but had a small frame and could easily be bullied. He had a great loan spell with Sheffield Wednesday, and definitely developed his ability to fight it out with grown men down in the Championship. He was one of their best players and if you speak to their fans they all love him. The club made the decision though to recall him and send him back out to Norwich so that he would get another experience but for a team that plays a more aggressive, front foot, attacking style of play and who were looking to try and finish in the play-off places. In essence something more similar to what he would be expected to do at United (albeit at a lower level in the Championship). Unfortunately not long after joining them he's picked up and injury that has kept him out for a while, with the club opting for him to complete his rehab with Norwich (with the club closely monitoring) as they feel he'd still gain value experience overcoming this new adversity away from the club.
He's filled out and grown a couple more inches while he's been away, and I wouldn't be totally surprised if he had a bit of a breakthrough next season, especially if we don't sign a LB. He is still one to keep an eye on.
Diego Leon has struggled a bit with the move to England, he will need more time to settle and adapt.
Shea Lacey is the other one along side Amass who probably has the best chance of the players in that age group of breaking into the senior team. Although he has had a couple of injury issues as well as a personal family issue recently that has maybe slowed his progress.
The Fletcher twins I think will need a couple of good loans before they are really ready to see if they can step up to the senior team.
We also have Vitek and Harrison as two highly rated young keepers, but to be honest I don't think we are likely to see a goalkeeper break through from the academy into the first team. The position is too important and the club are never likely to fully trust a youth team keeper to play enough games to continue their development. The best chance we had was with Dean Henderson, but even then the club wasn't prepared to give him the chances he needed to continue to develop. Personally I'd keep loaning them out or maybe even sell them but include a buy back clause.
There are some younger lads in the under 18's who might develop, but it's a long route and there is plenty that could derail them.
The important thing is that the club ensures there is a pathway into the first team squad for our academy players. Unfortunately this season due to the record low number of games we will play without European football, and getting knocked out of the cups early there unfortunately hasn't been enough game time to give the youth the chances we would like. Our squad still needs a little trimming of players who aren't at the required level, along with bringing in quality first team players.
Ideally we should have 18 outfield players all of which are good enough to start without the level of quality dropping. That then leaves 3-4 spaces for the best academy players to train with the first team and to get onto the bench for some games, start to get 10 to 15 minutes now and then to prove themselves. Occasionally you might get a situation where there are a few injuries in one position and an academy player gets an opportunity to get a run of game and take chances to prove themselves. But we should never be in the situation where we are planning to rely on a untested youth player to HAVE to play 10-15 games a season.
6.) 25 Mar 2026 02:39:49
Be nice to see a manager put some of these players on for 10 mins to give them a go. Getting 10 seconds at the end of the game gives them nothing other than a brief taste. Lol, how Lacey did when he came in.
Bristling with energy and attacking intent, he lit up the game.
First barrier for these players is for a manager to trust them and throw them into the deep end.
7.) 25 Mar 2026 08:51:25
Yes, Lacey got sent off when he came on for acting like a teenager. He let himself down badly. I hope he learns from it, it showed him in a bad light, imo.
8.) 25 Mar 2026 17:52:56
I like Abromvic a Dagestani Manc.
We need some squad players from you: the Butt, O'Shea, Brown, Fletcher. Excellent players, but even better rotation options.
9.) 25 Mar 2026 19:00:06
We have some quality time there, it needs to be managed, and see what we can churn through. A scattering will do as third choice for a number of positions for the next season.
10.) 25 Mar 2026 19:28:41
Ken,
I'm sure Lacey knows, himself, he let the situation get the better of him with the silly 2nd yellow. He's not the first or last to do it, many much more experienced, but he will hopefully learn from it. His performances when he played were actually very promising, he's direct with an end product. Hopefully he continues his development and stays clear of further injury.
11.) 25 Mar 2026 20:36:33
Lots of injuries as a younger lad. I hope so, GDS2.
His sending off was dumb, and I hope he will learn from it.
He is only 18, and is a good player. I think he needs a season on loan, and see where he is at after that.
Still a kid, and needs to improve a lot. Let's hope he does.
04 Jun 2026 11:53:58
None whatsoever, but it would be nice to get a left field signing like this, and then see it work out superbly. We were able to do it much more often before.
Also, based on the rumours coming out, it looks like the club is keen on strengthening the left more than the right.
We are being linked with LWs (does this mean Dorgu will play LB, or maybe Cunha challenges Bruno for the 10) and also Hall, who I'd really like to get.
21 May 2026 08:28:29
I suspect the club will look to move one on and spend a little to get an upgrade.
15 May 2026 14:38:42
I have finally made my peace with Carrick. My one question, from the outside, has been the style of play. He has done well to get results from a limited squad, and the leap of faith I'm making is that, with a better set of players, we will start to impose more control over proceedings.
I am hoping the leap of faith is not too big, because if there was a player that embodied control in the middle, it was Carrick, so it stands to reason he would want his team to play similarly as a manager.
30 Jul 2025 20:43:27
Would prefer Watkins and spending more on GK and CM. But more importantly, hope this is sth RA is on board with.
20 Jul 2025 03:29:04
Agree with your assessment Ork. Think he will do well, and hope he does well - will make him more valuable for Barcelona or someone else at the end of the season.
If we can get Rashford and Sancho off the wage bill, along with some cash for Sancho, that's an extra 50m or thereabouts for the club. Given where we are, while not ideal, i'd say it's good business.
On a separate note, am quietly optimistic about Antony leaving - at least both him and Betis want each other. He may be hoping for an outside chance of Bayern, but looks like they will get Diaz.
Fingers crossed at least these 3 happen, and hopefully that gives us the flexibility to go for a GK and ST, while getting more out the door (at least Garnacho, Malacia, Bayindir) and sorting out some more loans for the kids.
12 Jun 2026 13:28:14
Nah. Don't need a winger. Would consider if they gave us Calaffiori or Timber instead. Otherwise, between Mbeumo, Amad, Cunha, Dorgu and Lacey (expected), I think this is not a position to go after.
11 Jun 2026 12:58:30
If he wanted to come to us, maybe we consider the 120m (assume he has the same or higher ceiling as Rice), but he doesn't, so it's good that we are stepping back. We are also messaging the right things - only want players who want us, and will not overpay.
Personally, if the midfield ends up being Ederson, M Fernandes and Scott, as is being widely reported, I'd be quite happy.
If we get some luck with outgoings, we might be able to strengthen more effectively than I had earlier thought at fullback and forward as well.
30 May 2026 18:49:28
Iraola could be great, could also be like Frank at Spurs. Time will tell.
As for Carrick, I have become more hopeful over time. My one qualm has been our style of play, but he has dealt well with what he had at his disposal, and if there was a manager who would understand controlling the midfield, it would be him.
So let's see what he can do with a good summer. Am quietly optimistic.
30 May 2026 04:21:36
Born late 80s, supporting since 2000.
No particular order.
- Vidic
- Scholes
- Giggs
- Vds
- Ronaldo
Last one is a bit of a question mark even as I typed it (left too soon, ego too big), but eff it, he was very very good.
Honorable mentions / soft spots.
- Rooney (was between him and Ronaldo in the first list)
- DDG
- Carrick
- Park
- Rio
Very weird that the second list names automatically started with caps but not the first.
27 May 2026 13:06:22
RedMan, the challenge, especially for a club like United, is that you don't want to publicly go around saying we wanted X but he chose to go to Y. Better to say we wanted X, but under certain conditions which didn't work out.