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15 Oct 2026 15:26:04
I don't have great knowledge on world football and I rarely know much about our new signings until they play for us, but I had seen a lot of Sesko before he signed. I was excited, he was quick, powerful, great height when heading, scored great goals left and right footed and bullied defences.
Then he puts on our jersey and I have seen none of what he was doing before. What on earth happens to players when they get here. I know he's not getting great service but he hasn't shown much either.
1.) 15 Oct 2026 15:40:47
Sesko was never in the EPL when you see him, but in inferior leagues. So many can't hack it and he is certainly one of those.
2.) 15 Oct 2026 18:16:55
Banjoe ray wilkins once told me that playing in the epl is like playing a different sport to playing football in Italy or spain member minds the really weak ladies like Germany or portugal.
Of course some come to uk and make the transition seemlessly and take it in their stride.
But others never cope with the change.
Veron player of year in Italy useless in England at Chelsea and United.
Wirtz not coping well kagawa sancho and miki were player of year in Germant before we signed them like wirtz was goykerez is struggling too to get a game now.
Very few replicate their form from abroad certainly initially.
How long are Arsenal united spurs chelsea looking for a top striker? They are hard to come by and there are very few haalands or close to it.
Plus coming into a struggling team is even harder. Sesko could be on his 4th manager at united since he signed last year in a couple of weeks. (Including fletcher). What chance had he got plus he can't stay fit And available. So even if he was the real deal its impossible to show it in that sort of environment and circumstances.
Carricks style of play doesn't suit him either even if he was fit. All too slow and nobody running off and beyond him or crossing. It's been painful to watch. Our lack of control, cohesion and movement is criminal.
There is a dating i use frequently that's that's KISS keep it simple stupid.
We just need to keep it simple work hard stay organised and see where it takes us.
3.) 15 Oct 2026 23:39:01
Thanks for that TW, Good points there. Sometimes the big move is the wrong move for some players.
13 Sep 2026 22:22:09
It's impossible to understand the rules of this game anymore.
1.) 13 Sep 2026 22:57:40
Ridiculous decision, but so was the one in 2023 when Bruno scored in the same fixture.
Also, 75 minutes against 10 men. I'm worried so much of the post-match reaction is focused on the decision for their goal.
2.) 13 Sep 2026 23:40:57
That decision aside, it was mind boggling.
1. Take off the tinted glasses, and Bruno was perhaps lucky to be on the park. Silly of Foden to react.
2. We had our first shot on target against 10 men at 70 minutes.
3. We bring on Sesko (too late), and don't give him any service.
4. We are far, far too slow playing it through the midfield, and City had two well disciplined banks of four set up before we were in position to even think about creating any chances.
We never really looked like scoring, and another concerning stat is the goals on target to attempts ratio. The stat that counts is goals for versus goals against. Possession, the ridiculous Xg, touches in the opposition box, et al, mean zip if the ball is not in the net. To be in the net, it needs to be on target. It seems we have nobody that can put it in the net with the minimal number of chances. Haaland had one clear chance and put it in the bag.
Shocking watch.
3.) 13 Sep 2026 23:46:13
Yep. Ridiculous. But we have had many that have gone our way. The more worrying aspect is that we were in a position where it mattered.
Against 10 men, we did not open them up at all.
Look at the City defence. By the time we had moved the ball past half way, they had a double four player bank defending. Too slow and pedestrian, and, decision aside, probably deserved to lose.
4.) 14 Sep 2026 00:08:02
Hit the post twice and Mbeumo maybe might have equalized at the death, but you always felt that no one would take the bull by the horns and actually put it in the goal.
The game reminded me of the one against Everton last season when we were a man up from the 13th minute and lost. We are a team that cannot score against a low block. Too slow, too tight, too predictable, and, ultimately, too many mistakes. Their goal came from a failure to address a bouncing ball, a loss of possession in a dangerous position, and that's all it took.
Dalot was awful. Dorgu is not really a left back, and has yet to show any of the ability he was starting to show last season. Mainoo had some very good moments, but also tired badly at the end, and started making errors.
Rashford had some good moments, looked enthusiastic, and gave it his all, but the reality is that we're not getting enough from too many players. Cunha was poor. Bruno created nothing against top quality midfielders. The fact that he wasn't taken off with maybe 1/2 an hour to play in midweek was criminally poor management.
I thought Bruno deserved at least a card for kicking Foden. And I don't see how the offside player wasn't interfering with play when he tries to head the ball in front of Martinez.
That game put me in a bad mood for the rest of the day.
We're still so far behind the top two teams, it's depressing, and if this continues, and we fail to stay in the Champions League places, there's no way we'll ever have the money to get back to the top.
5.) 14 Sep 2026 07:13:24
I'm not complaining about the result. They got what they deserved, but I honestly don't understand the rules anymore.
6.) 14 Sep 2026 11:22:25
I don't think the rule in this case is difficult to understand, but VAR's interpretation of it was.
Was Fernandez affecting both Martinez's and Lammens' positioning? Of course he was. Without him, Martinez sticks with Haaland at the near post, and Lammens doesn't dive to make the first save.
How VAR can decide otherwise is a shocker.
01 Aug 2026 09:51:39
Rashford really gets battered on here. I don't understand the hate he gets at all. Seems like a good lad. I still believe he can give something to the team too so I'm rooting for him.
1.) 01 Aug 2026 10:49:52
There are 4 main reasons, Banjoe.
1. He said he wants to leave.
2. His commitment and dedication have been lacking, turning up late, going partying.
3. He appeared to not be trying too hard.
4. Most damning, for the last 2 years, he has been pants.
Yeah, seems like a good lad.
2.) 01 Aug 2026 11:01:27
Good lad? Two better words: "bad egg", and that is what is printable here.
That situation, where he was in N Ireland at a night club, could not make training the next morning, rang in sick, flew back too late, and then totally disrespected the shirt by flouncing around on the field.
All unacceptable.
He must never play in that shirt again. If Carrick allows it, then he is a weak manager.
3.) 01 Aug 2026 11:07:36
Hate. ??? What is it with people and this hate today? It's disgusting and totally inappropriate, imo.
I don't know of anybody that hates Rashford.
I never want him to play for United again for all the reasons above, but I don't hate him.
Dumb expression, and used too often. Not getting at you, Banjoe, lots of people use it.
I hope he is sold or loaned, and if not, left with the reserves. Highly unlikely, but that's my view.
4.) 01 Aug 2026 11:14:55
He's unprofessional and was part of the creation of a toxic culture at the club. We've turned over a new leaf, and part of that was not indulging individuals in the way Rashford has been for years. If he comes back, it would need to be with the condition that he acknowledges the need to change his approach dramatically.
5.) 01 Aug 2026 11:26:17
The club will make the correct decision for the club. He's a good player, despite some of the nonsense on here suggesting otherwise. If Carrick thinks he can add something to this squad and team, then that, for me, actually shows far more strength of character than weakness to allow him back, coach him and contribute.
He lost his way, had enough of the basket case this club was under Ten Hag and Amorim, and we have no idea what was said to him during this time.
We're all so quick to judge, and keen to write people off in this world. It's tiresome.
It may be he has backed himself into a corner, and his best option is Utd. Do I think he'll stay? I'm not so sure. His options now feel limited to us, Chelsea, or Spurs. I know, here, I'd rather knuckle down and play.
6.) 01 Aug 2026 11:31:29
The question I ask myself is, why didn't Barca want him? He had a decent season, but then they decided not to spend £27m for him, opting instead to pay £$70m for Gordon, same position.
Why the extra £43m? Age, maybe: Rashford 28yrs and Gordon 25yrs.
I think it is something more; they have handled him for a whole season, and he did well for them, but they still do not want him at a bargain price!!
7.) 01 Aug 2026 12:39:10
The club don't want him, but may be forced to keep him if he doesn't get a move he wants. It's a shame the whole situation.
8.) 01 Aug 2026 13:13:56
Well reading what Redman thinks about him, I would say "hate" is not far off the mark, Tumbleweed.
9.) 01 Aug 2026 13:21:22
Eric
I'm not quick to judge. I defended him for years, ask United Addict, he and I used to spar regularly about Rashford, and I was always in his corner.
But what I have seen is a nice young man suddenly start being the big I am. The Rolls Royce, the bling, the tatts, the nightclubs. He's free to do all these things, but when there is a lack of professionalism off the pitch, and a lack of effort on the pitch, then it grates.
I don't hate him, I'm just sad and disappointed at how his career and approach has regressed.
He could have been the next captain, he could have been the future, but right now he's struggling to find a top club that wants him.
10.) 01 Aug 2026 13:26:11
Banjoe
I don't hate Rashford or anyone tbh. Simple, he disrespected the club and must never play for us again. No hate.
11.) 01 Aug 2026 13:31:08
Banjoe, Redman doesn't even know Rashford, and certainly does not hate him.
Redman, do you hate Marcus
Rashford?
12.) 01 Aug 2026 15:05:07
The problem is, he is supposed to be a United fan and is an academy graduate, which means he gets held to a higher standard by the fanbase than players we sign, as he's living our dream.
Is that fair? Absolutely not, but it's the case anyway.
He is someone you would expect to be a leader, certainly an advocate for the club in our dressing room. Yet the stories that leak out seem to suggest something very different.
There was a time that he was a hard working, dedicated player, someone who played with painkilling injections and delayed surgery to help the club. He was also performing well on the pitch, often only second to Bruno for goal contributions each season.
But then something changed with him, and it appears that he stopped playing for his boyhood club and just started clocking in and out of work, giving the bare minimum. He started becoming late, going out partying, and generally going off the rails a little bit.
I'm not sure what happened, but something shattered his idea of what the club is, or how he sees the club.
Rumours are that his personal life went a little awry, that he broke up with his long term girlfriend, who was supposedly a stabilising influence.
Maybe he felt the club owed him more support, maybe he felt let down by the club.
Either way, his performances dropped and his attitude was seemingly affecting others. To the point that the club were prepared to ship him out on loan to Barcelona.
Maybe too many bridges have been burned, maybe too much has passed. But if a solution to leave cannot be found, then he and the club need to find a way to work together. Maybe having a former teammate in Carrick as the manager might be able to get through to him. Maybe his time away from the club has allowed him to reassess his priorities/opinions.
If we can get the 2022/23 version of Marcus Rashford back, 30 goals and 11 assists in all competitions, along with a hard working attitude, then maybe fans will start to soften their view of him.
I hope we see the best of him again, it would be a shame for his story to peter out, and end with him being bundled out the side door. But I'm not sure I have much expectation that he will find his best form for us again.
26 Jul 2026 09:23:04
Anyone know when the European fixtures are made? Looking forward to city break somewhere.
1.) 27 Jul 2026 13:17:40
It will be a one off trip according to the doom mongers here.
2.) 28 Jul 2026 09:19:01
Jeez, I read that as a one way trip and thought things had gotten very dark!!
18 Jul 2026 21:55:14
Mainoo must have injured his arse from sitting too much.
1.) 18 Jul 2026 22:32:32
Maybe he decided he wanted nothing to do with it. Maybe he got splinters, lol, hopefully he's back fully fit for the start of the season. He should be having a strong season this year.
2.) 18 Jul 2026 22:42:28
Splinter injury in his backside from sitting on the bench.
3.) 19 Jul 2026 00:12:15
Had the soul kicked out of him. He ain't injured, I would wager.
4.) 19 Jul 2026 05:56:34
I do have concerns about Mainoo's character long term. This stinks like being magically fit when RA left. We need to be careful he's not another Rashford.
5.) 19 Jul 2026 07:33:39
Agreed, jf123.
Like the rest of our English players, I do think that Mainoo was unfairly treated (at this point, nobody can convince me that Tuchel doesn't have an axe to grind with the club), but the best response would have been to go out today and show Tuchel (and the country) what he's been missing, not throw your toys out of the pram and feign injury.
6.) 19 Jul 2026 09:04:12
Yeah, he must have been very clever to convince all the England management he is injured. Listen to yourselves.
7.) 19 Jul 2026 10:18:25
AJH
To be honest, he may well have seen his backside, told them he didn't feel right to play, having been given zero minutes, and agreed it would be easier if the word injured was used. Feasible to me.
8.) 19 Jul 2026 11:17:47
Entirely feasible. Save face for both parties. Personally I hope, whatever the truth, that he gets over the disappointment and kicks on this year.
9.) 19 Jul 2026 12:17:47
AJH, he only got to say he was feeling a twinge, and no medical department can override that. So he hardly got to convince anyone.
Possibly what he did too, but we will never know. If he did, that's quite a bad look, and a huge concern over the mentality of a young player.
I honestly think, if a good offer comes in, he would be sold. I am not sure the right mentality is possessed by this kid.
10.) 19 Jul 2026 12:46:45
There is nothing to suggest he faked an injury. If he did I'd be disgusted.
No player has a given right to play, and that's up to the coach, simple as that. If you can't take it, then it's a very bad look and says nothing positive about his character.
imo that's Rashford-type behaviour.
I doubt he faked it.
I agree with jsu that if he faked it it leaves serious question marks over his character.
Coaches pick teams, and if you don't like the team they pick and are not in it, you try harder to get into the next selection.
If a manager didn't like or rate you, then you work harder to change his mind.
Bellingham was not in his team. He visited Southgate and Ancelotti to get advice on how to get back in the team. Who's advice has Mainoo sought?
11.) 19 Jul 2026 13:12:03
Tw
Probably Rashford.
12.) 19 Jul 2026 18:53:42
Very good, Redman. ?
15 Jul 2026 10:01:39
Asking for Martinez to be moved on sounds mad to me. The man is unreal this World Cup. A definite keep for me.
08 Jul 2026 20:14:33
Many here didn't want Lammens either because he wasn't famous enough.
04 Jan 2026 19:54:03
I actually hate this style of play under Amorim. It doesn't feel like United to me, so I'm very happy for him to go but it's not totally his fault. Wilcox and co hired him to implement a system and style and are now not supporting it allegedly. This appointment hasn't worked and I don't believe it ever will.
04 Jan 2026 17:18:15
I would say the playing style is awful but Amorim can't play against ten man Everton and show absolutely nothing and follow that up with a several brutal performances and expect unquestioned support in the transfer window. I wouldn't be on Wilcox side either, I think they should both go.
03 Jun 2025 16:59:20
I'm not a fan of Sancho but "greed and delusion" does not come into it. Utd gave him that wage and that contract and why would he take less. He has also had a disagreement with the club so why would he make things easy for them.
22 Oct 2026 10:45:03
The "build on Leeds" comment was unbelievable to me. We have been so bad that the Leeds game is seen as something to build on. It was a horrible game that was slightly less horrible than previous games. Where is the ambition?
15 Oct 2026 23:39:01
Thanks for that TW, Good points there. Sometimes the big move is the wrong move for some players.
10 Oct 2026 22:29:52
Someone in that midfield needs to make a tackle. I watched Mainoo just run beside Savio and the only meaningful tackle in the middle was made by Martinez.
26 Sep 2026 09:38:26
Ole Solskaer, Premier League winner ?.
20 Sep 2026 23:30:06
Mainoo had a poor game and was rightfully subbed. I don't think anyone thought bringing on Zirkzee as the first sub was going to work well.