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22 Apr 2025 12:03:00
Looks like we're moving early for cunha. Good addition if it happens.
1.) 22 Apr 2025 20:05:08
He’s looked alright the few times I’ve seen him. Although I’ve not seen much. Enough decent teams were reportedly interested to suggest he’s decent.
Would fit nicely into the left 10 role.
That being said, I’ll believe it when I see him holding the shirt and a signed contract. Too many times we’ve been told about signings that are close that never happen.
Could mean the end of Garnacho, but I’d prefer him to stay and be an impact sub for the most part.
2.) 22 Apr 2025 20:16:25
Yep a signing that actually makes sense and for a reasonable ish fee and has a couple years of premier league experience.
Someone like Mbeumo for the other 10 position would be ideal but doubt we have the funds for that this summer as well as signing a striker.
3.) 22 Apr 2025 20:52:27
Weren’t we linked with him 2 years ago for about £35M from Atletico? Seem to remember it getting ridiculed at the time as he wasn’t seen as good enough.
4.) 22 Apr 2025 21:19:09
I think the issue in previous years may have been as we classed as a full on striker, and not sure he was performing that well in that role.
Since moving to wolves he seems to have morphed into a wide attacker or number 10, which seems to suit him more and hence the improved performances.
He’s far from world class, but he would be an upgrade on what we currently have in those spots. Well on paper anyway. We’ve signed players many times before that make sense on paper, but often fail to deliver. Fingers crossed this will be different, if he ends up signing.
5.) 23 Apr 2025 05:22:27
He ain’t no world beater, that’s for sure, but is an upgrade and should suit RA, I guess it’s a matter of are the hierarchy going to upgrade now and then upgrade again and try take baby steps forward or will they pay more and go up more levels and try get to the destination faster.
For me it should always be about best in class in last 2 years that was Kane and Rice, we ignored them
So we have no choice but to go with RA and his employers with the direction they want, but certainly RA must be given the tools and if one of them is Cunha then fine, after all ETH was given the dross he wanted.
6.) 23 Apr 2025 07:44:45
Cunha is a serious upgrade on what we have and he plays in the RA system already. Not sure what others define as world beater but he's the best player in the most in form team in the league, and consistently performs for them against the top sides.
7.) 23 Apr 2025 08:19:03
Cunha looks 100% the right player for what we need now and the situation we are in.
He is 25 so coming into his prime years, not a young player so will add experience. He has some nastyness to him which I am certain we will have issues with at times but will add some grit and desire to the team.
Plays in a position that we keep saying we need an upgrade in so will not need an adaptation period to the system, has 2 years of a certain level of success in the premier league.
Feels right player right time to me.
8.) 23 Apr 2025 09:24:40
The reported fee seems a little excessive, but he’d be a great addition to the team. As other have said, he fits the manager’s system far better than any of our current attacking players.
Let’s just hope that the manager’s system comes good.
9.) 23 Apr 2025 12:32:09
Looks a good player. But united in recent years has turned into a graveyard for once decent players.
So even if he does come, does he lift it or will we end up adding him to a long list of players that look good before joining us?
10.) 23 Apr 2025 14:14:29
Liverpool fan here. I'd be gutted if you got Cunha, seems very well suited to that 10 role in RAs system.
11.) 25 Apr 2025 16:55:20
He isn't a big name "world beater", but then when have any of those we have signed ever paid off anyway?
What I like is that he's EPL proven, done very well in a poor to average Wolves side.
He's physical, has a bit of a edge to him, and is tactically as close to a perfect fit for Amorim's system as we could find.
That for me is what is exciting. You can see that we are signing players who fit a vision, rather than a flashy name that'll sell a few more shirts and keep the sponsors happy.
12.) 26 Apr 2025 05:50:16
Have to agree Shappy, like I said he is no world beater and not top shelf, but it’s where we are shopping these days, but if RA thinks he is what he needs than that’s good enough for me, but of course I got shot down for saying such a thing, but sure your get a love in from a certain individual for saying it…. funny old world.
22 Jan 2025 08:56:40
Garnacho to napoli looking a real possibility now. Very much doubt we would sell to Chelsea.
1.) 22 Jan 2025 10:37:03
If it does happen, we need to be holding out for at least 70 mill, after what we paid for Hoijlund maybe more. Personally I hope it doesn't, as for me he is far down the list of players that add no value to the team. Equally though I understand we need money in to facilitate Amorims team build and unfortunately others aren't seeing value in Rashford.
2.) 22 Jan 2025 10:50:06
Not sure how I feel about this. Disappointing for me IMO. Could be a romantic view but I really think he has enough about him to crack on. But if it's what RA wants, well then who am I to argue.
3.) 22 Jan 2025 11:37:34
It is dissapointing from the perspective of him being a youngster that we have nurtured all be it we brought him in from Athletico. Also, the talent is there and we have seen this sporadically over the past 18 months. However, there is also a view that like Rashford he is more of a highlights reel player and the overall impact in the game is not as great. Add this to the thought that he does not fit the 343 system and it might be right to maximise his value and sell.
Personally would prefer that be to Napoli than Chelsea and it sounds like he is open/ keen on that move. If we can get anything close to £50/ 55m the it will be too good to turn down, earlier in the window I had viewed him more £40m but with some of the sales including Kvaratskhelia from Napoli likely it will need to be more for us to sell.
It will be interesting what we do if he leaves, Antony already gone on loan and Rashford likely by end of the window. Hopefully there are some deals being worked on for incomings whether on loan or permanent.
4.) 22 Jan 2025 12:44:27
He really isn’t that good, £50m in full profit will allow us to buy 2 or 3 players that improve the squad, can see why the club are open to it. Amorim dropped Garna and Rashford for the derby to give them a kick
Up the arse and both of them have shown they aren’t up for the fight.
5.) 22 Jan 2025 13:41:30
Napoli will not pay that much. I can't see us getting more than £50m anywhere at this time. If Amorim wants wing backs rather than wings then maybe he's not the right profile however talented he may or may not be.
6.) 22 Jan 2025 13:44:07
Funny how 12 months ago he was our future now because we can get a couple of new shiny players. he's not that good! i'm sure with the clubs track record the new faces will be aces.
7.) 22 Jan 2025 14:02:27
Not a good sign, selling a HG player with a lot of potential whilst struggling to remove a player on massive wages that we want rid of doesn't sit well. I read into this, the club as desperate for cash.
8.) 22 Jan 2025 19:34:33
I'm still on the fence over whether we should sell Garnacho. However, if we do we need to be realistic. Anything around 50m would be a great deal in the current market.
We are seeing tighter financial regulations along with clubs feeling the impact of the pandemic leading to more sensible decisions, combine to see fees dropping around Europe. It will be quite a while before we see players going for north of 100m again.
Garnacho is young and talented, a player with potential. Yet if we are honest not many talented young players leave a club like Manchester United to go on and become a top top player.
While Napoli see Garnacho as a potential replacement for Kvaratskhelia, who himself is only 23 but must be considered amongst the very best LW players in the world right now. A genuine world class talent. A player who has just been sold to PSG for a reported 70m euros which equates to around 59m pounds.
If Kvaratskhelia is worth 59m, then we cannot be valuing Garnacho much above 50m, he isn't at the same level and it is questionable if he has the ability to reach the same level. Even if he does he's likely years away from getting to that level.
There is no point comparing what we have paid for players as some sort of barometer as to what we should expect to get for him.
50m for a player we got for practically nothing, who has potential, but has also shown some worrying signs of mental fragility at times, while also not having a natural position in the team so would require some adapting to become a regular player is actually a great deal.
Right now he isn't a starter, and there is no guarantee that he will ever become a starter. If his sale enables us to buy 2 or even 3 starters then it starts to become a very logical decision.
Look at the impact Amad is having this season. That's the kind of impact a player who is well suited can have on the team.
Would you swap Garnacho for another three players who can match the impact of Amad?
9.) 22 Jan 2025 20:09:55
You should bite someone's hand off for 50 million imo. Very average player maybe worth about 25mil I'd say.
10.) 22 Jan 2025 21:33:34
Maybe something like £55m + incentives to give us a few quid further down the road? I do like him, he’s very direct and is a great impact sub when opposition is flagging. But if there is a target or two who would fit into this side immediately it should be done IMO.
11.) 22 Jan 2025 21:55:06
Spenno, name me a club that would pay 55m+ for Garnacho over Kvaratskhelia for 59m?
One is a player with potential, the other a genuine world class player who is still only 23.
That's like paying the same for a pile of car parts and a Ferrari.
One has the potential to be a Ferrari, but the other already IS a Ferrari.
If Kvaratskhelia is worth 59m in the current market, than Garnacho is worth around 45m at most. If we get more than that then we've done well in the current market.
To be honest if we want the maximum price then it'll have to be Chelsea we sell to as EPL clubs have significantly stronger finances and are about the only clubs that can afford to over pay for players.
12.) 22 Jan 2025 23:11:44
I think Garnacho has not progressed because he has not had a proper coach. Conte is no fool and he wouldn't fork out £50m for no good reason. I fear we will sell Garnacho and then in a year or so wish wevhadnt.
13.) 23 Jan 2025 00:35:07
Well he would probably thrive in the Italian league just like Mctominay is but selling him wasn’t a mistake either.
14.) 23 Jan 2025 05:56:06
Good young player and not great and not from our academy. We got the boy at 17 from Spain. He is average in build up play. we can do better.
15.) 23 Jan 2025 08:46:18
Kvaratshkelia is by no means world class. He's good but not world class.
16.) 23 Jan 2025 14:02:04
Shappy, Kvaratshkelia's price was 'low' as his contract is short. By the end of the season he'd be able to sign a pre-contract for another club.
Need to dig a little beyond the obvious and ask why sometimes.
17.) 23 Jan 2025 14:56:24
Speaking of fees city seem to have opened the purse and spending big. they will miss qualification for the next phase of cl if they don't win their last game and finish outside the top 24. Would love to see that. given where they are coming from their season is worst than our so far.
18.) 24 Jan 2025 14:19:14
Ahmad,
It really isn’t though is it, they are 5th in the league, 12 off the top, we are 13th in the league 12 off 19th, you’ll struggle to convince me our season has been better than theirs.
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05 Apr 2025 17:21:16
I think we wouldn't go far wrong looking at munoz from Palace for the right hand side.
1.) 05 Apr 2025 23:33:31
Or eze for the left.
2.) 06 Apr 2025 20:25:15
Teckon eze could be a candidate for a KDB replacement if not wirtz.
04 Mar 2025 10:38:46
To all the nay sayers on Amorim and 343.
The squad itself proved inability to perform at 433 under previous managers so why do you think that would make any difference?
You can put the blame at his feet but ultimately you need to look at the dross we have in the squad.
1.) 04 Mar 2025 11:58:42
100 percent. Sick of hearing about this.
2.) 04 Mar 2025 14:02:12
Absolutely agree.
3.) 04 Mar 2025 14:25:19
As far as I’m concerned, bringing Amorim in means you are committed to his system.
Last summer, West Ham and Liverpool both considered appointing him. Both decided against it because they were unconvinced that his approach would work in the EPL.
When ETH was sacked, Ashworth advised against appointing Amorim for the same reason. The squad was built to play some variety of 4-3-3, and changing to a completely system halfway through the season would be a recipe for disaster. Amorim himself wanted to take charge after the season ended. Why? Because that would give time for players to learn how his system works, and a transfer window to bring in some players that suit it.
Rathcliffe and Berrada ignored all this. They wanted to make a statement appointment immediately. What we are seeing now is the net result of this decision. The sporting director they chased was sacked. The players are struggling to adapt to what their new manager wants. The club hasn’t been able to sign players that fit the new system. And the manager is being put under increased pressure to be more flexible.
I’m impressed that Amorim hasn’t capitulated like ETH did. He has a very specific way that he wants his team to play. He believes in this, and has stuck to his guns. However, he has been placed in a very difficult position. I’m unsure if we’ll ever get a chance to see if his system works in this league. Even if he gets more time, and better suited players during the summer window, a lot of damage has already been done. This damage is self-inflicted. Ratcliffe and Berrada made the decision to ignore advice, and pressured Amorim to take the job before he wanted it. This is their fault, and I’m becoming more and more convinced that Ineos are not a significant improvement over the Glazer’s and their cronies.
4.) 04 Mar 2025 14:38:20
Absolutely. Something on slysports yesterday asking everyone on their opinions on Amorim.
Then today a main story based on peoples opnions from yesterday!
He's been in the job what months?
There is just an avalanche of negativity towards all areas and people at the club everyday that it's becoming a little sickening.
Is it even possible that other clubs pay/ employ people for negative media towards a club?
Does make me wonder sometimes.
5.) 04 Mar 2025 16:06:42
There will be protests over the weekend and the glazer spin merchants will be trying to make out it's because of amorim. They have teflon shoulders and the blame will always shift to someone else.
SJR enabled these grifters to stay for longer, the pressure was mounting and they presented a release valve. Feels like it is building back again.
6.) 04 Mar 2025 17:45:26
why is it so surprising he is starting to get a lot of negative press. He can't win a damn game against any decent pl team. We suck and this system is making us a lot worse. Even with more new players in the summer I am not convinced he is going to make it.
We have never been this bad since Fergie under any manager. Many got sacked for less so he is going to get heat until he wins games. problem is now we have a brutal remaining fixture list but Leicester away and if we lose that I would not be surprised.
I posted last week our remaining fixture list and thought we would do well to win 3 which included Ipswich tie. I am more inclined to think we will win one more game from here till the end of the season.
7.) 04 Mar 2025 18:08:13
It’s FA to do with any form of SYSTEM! The players we have couldn’t beat anybody with ANY system. They’re pro’ footballers for goodness and should be able to adapt to whatever. They just aren’t anywhere near as good as they think they are. Jeez stop banging on about ‘system’.
8.) 04 Mar 2025 18:13:57
Ffs man, utd will win more than 1 game for crying out load ?♂️I've been down but utd will probably win a few surprises and lose against Leicester. they'll end up on around 48 points.
9.) 04 Mar 2025 19:16:39
Daft talk.
United won 1.2 pints per game in the 1st 9 games before eth was fired.
We won no euro games.
Since ra took over he had won the exact same 1.2 points per game. But won his euro games.
Never ombre in his tenure dogs erh only have 14 snr players to chose from.
Never did he have to pay 3 teenagers in a game nexus if availability.
It's not pretty right now but a good pre season and a few signings will make sbig difference.
It's nothing to do with the system.
We are doing equally as when it was 433.
We have been a lot worse. No 5 nil or 7 nil hidings.
Beaten city beaten arsenal not got hammered by Liverpool. So we have beaten good epl teams.
It's disappointing but not wholly surprising. Worst squad assembled over last 3 years terrible buys. Onana. Anthony rasmus casimero even the purchase of martinez maguire zirkzee. Hopefully the recruitment will improve this summer and we can shed some of the dross brought in.
This season has been awful but the previous and current manager averaging 1.2 points per game each.
Both with negative goal difference.
The players are shockingly unfit. Unathletic. It's been that way for 5 or 6 seasons.
Let's see what happens between now and end of season.
Hope we show a little improvement although it's no certainty imo.
10.) 04 Mar 2025 20:07:34
DB,
They've definitely got Teflon heads.
11.) 05 Mar 2025 00:28:35
Systems my arse…. This team is dogged by awful buys by ETH and more so by terrible decisions by SJR
If you look at what ETH done in his 3 years it amounts to FA but make the team is a much more awful position than it was and half a billion poorer too
I would honestly say not 1 signing of ETH era is any good, I said it on every signing but told Onana would be so good, Rasmus will get bundles Antony will roast full backs CBs are so good even the midget CB would out muscle everyone, how is all that going!
Have any view you like on the buys or the running of club or past managers
But blaming a system is nonsense and just an easy target…. and very childish but seems the media back on about something and all the little lambs of 2025 followers…blame the system. my arse.
12.) 05 Mar 2025 01:45:30
Well done to Amorim for sticking to his guns, his beliefs. If he listened to Ahmad we would win a few games then the players would think hey it doesn’t matter what the manager wants, we can get it changed.
This whole situation has to change right now, this is the heart surgery and Amorim is starting it. No point moaning about results, the ethos the core of the club has been totally rotten for years because we haven’t had any direction. Ole couldn’t stand up against the players, tried a little and got sacked, ETH brought in utter dross, could not stick to his principles of style and that cost him. So now some, Ahmad being one, wants RA to dumb down on his principles to please the players, maybe win a couple of games. Short termism at best
We have needed this and I like RA principles. It is the way.
13.) 05 Mar 2025 07:55:46
I liked his comments today, with regards to focusing on the medium term as the priority. Winning the europa league is a short term goal but not the main priority.
Trying to build something sustainable from the bottom up. They have a plan and strategy that he appears comfortable with and to be part of. That's music to my ears if the club are thinking that way. I really hope they are.
Thinking sort term is what drives rash drives rash decision making quite often. When so hamstrung by psr we can't afford more shortism mistakes. Having a 3 year plan and seeing that through is vital.
Perhaps he is also trying to remove some pressure from the players and himself for Thursday.
It's quite clear he doesn't believe in some players he has and some of them don't believe in him. That's quite normal. He knows we have to soldier on this season and try to do as well as we can
He might have been
I think united winning this comp is a long shot as we're not playing well enough but scrape through this tie and with a couple of players back you never know. The best teams don't always win cups and poorer ones often do. They are not in the best of form either so I'm hopeful we can get through this round. He has had better results in this competition so it might happen.
I think antony rashford lindelof erikson Evans casimero all know they will not be united players next season. Maguire mdl (one of of the 2 will leav) Shaw mount rasmus zirkzee garnacho onana are all under threat. By either their choice or the clubs. So getting the most out of them isn't easy.
14.) 05 Mar 2025 08:04:17
Really good post redman. Really good post German.
18 Feb 2025 11:12:31
So according to Mr romano, the club will spend big in the summer, with many signings and outgoings planned.
If we can just hold out until then and get some type of form together to avoid a relegation scrap. We could potentially see Amorim get in the correct players and show what he can really do.
Even fergie would struggle with this squad so I see the doom and gloom as a bit premature. The league position is unacceptable but I unlike some, like that amorim is sticking to his guns.
1.) 18 Feb 2025 11:56:05
Yet according to numerous reports, money is tight and we won’t have a large budget to spend. The truth probably lies in the middle, hopefully we get a few out and some in especially in key positions. We’ve been fed huge summer transfers for years and they haven’t materialised. I’d take it all with a huge pinch of salt.
2.) 18 Feb 2025 12:20:22
The biggest issue is we have the worst forwards in the league
If we actually had a striker I’m not so sure we would be talking about most of the issues as much but having the forwards we do is a major issue they do not score and they don’t offer much off the ball either espiclly Hojland he is the worst of the lot sure it’s something like 0 goals in his last 14 games
Yet who do we have to replace him? A 17 year old kid
Who ever thought it was a good idea not to get in a forward needs asking why our next 2 games are massive.
3.) 18 Feb 2025 12:46:48
In my opinion that 17 year old kid can’t do any worse than Rasmus, even winning one header would contribute more than Rasmus….
4.) 18 Feb 2025 14:58:04
It really depends on how many players are sold, but reports suggest that selling Rashford alone could enable up to £200 million in purchases, assuming a 5-year contract for new signings.
Selling Rashford for £40 million provides immediate cash flow, but it’s the amortization of new signings that could allow for up to £200 million in purchases. The transfer fee is spread over the length of the player's contract, so instead of paying £200 million upfront, the club would amortize, for example, £40 million per year over five years. This helps manage financial impact while staying compliant with PSR rules.
5.) 18 Feb 2025 15:44:11
This is were our dear ED002 (RiP) would have said something like 'it doesn't work like that'
6.) 18 Feb 2025 15:58:54
Agreed mbd!
7.) 18 Feb 2025 16:49:14
Once they offload a lot of wages.
Sancho, rashford to be sold for definite.
A lot of rumours about greenwood going to PSG, that will give us a nice boost too.
There should be a good bit for money in the kitty.
8.) 18 Feb 2025 17:33:55
Who knows what will happen, but what I do know is that it's in Fabrizio's interest to say we will spend big this summer. That means he can link us with dozens of players and get lots of interaction across his various social media platforms and make his millions.
Given how many United fans there are worldwide it would very bad for his business to say that we won't spend much or sign players. So like always I'll take what he says with a pinch of salt.
9.) 18 Feb 2025 19:46:14
I am sure we want to spend big this summer, I am sure we want to move a lot of players on, and if we manage to do the latter then we might well do the former.
I do however have little faith that we will be able to mice on as many as we would like for the price we want and without paying in part the overinflated wages we have given these players.
The mess is entirely of Uniteds making and sadly for Amorim I fear that he will be hamstrung with his attempts to reach his goals until the one thing that sort the mess out time. Time for the contracts to runndown, time for the previous three years piss poor spending to come off the calculations and actually free up cash on the balance sheet to be able to spend.
10.) 18 Feb 2025 20:34:32
Romano must have been up all night working that scoop out!
15 Dec 2024 18:50:59
absolutely criminal that we let that bald fraud hold amad back like he did.
what a player. and to the poster who a few weeks back said he'd never be a starter. hows that humble pie taste?
unreal scenes.
1.) 15 Dec 2024 22:37:10
I thought people were getting carried away with Amad but since RA came in, he has been outstanding. No humble pie, I'm happy to see the team improve. I'm also happy for Maguire to have a good game today. No hate here, well except for Kyle Walker, I hate Kyle Walker.
17 Apr 2025 12:59:38
Does chido even need to be included at his age does he not fall under the age rule?
23 Jan 2025 08:46:18
Kvaratshkelia is by no means world class. He's good but not world class.
13 Jan 2025 10:27:12
The mainoo story is 100 percent rubbish. Not sure on garnacho though. He could make way.
03 Jan 2025 01:01:50
Sounds like fifa career mode. How on earth do you think that's realistic?
10 May 2025 13:17:38
RA doesn't rate Ugarte but plays him whenever he's fit. I've figured out who Germansuppclub is guys.
It's Eni Aluko. Talks as much nonsense.
09 May 2025 12:50:11
Never heard a more delusional fan than German. Wants rid of ugarte martinez and de ligt ?.
05 May 2025 17:56:54
Germansupp you talk absolute nonsense. Ugarte has been one of our better players this season you clown.
05 May 2025 13:29:49
CB is probably the lowest priority for me. We have de ligt, martinez, yoro, maguire and heaven. We also have mazraoui and shaw who can play in there. Not to mention the younger lads like fredericsson.
18 Apr 2025 07:14:30
100% with you on that grim. To be stripped of the captaincy and practically pushed towards the exit, and still sit and be called upon when needed, no crying or calling the club out. Harry has some mental fortitude it has to be said. And a bFk 3 suits him much more.