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17 Dec 2024 19:48:30
Rashford exit gathering pace now in various media outlets. Sadly, I do think it's time for him to explore new opportunities. PSG feels an obvious fit, as I can't see him moving to another Premier League club.
He just seems to have fallen out of love with the game and the club, and it's time for him to rekindle that joy if can elsewhere.
1.) 17 Dec 2024 20:28:39
Over the moon. Never rated him and his attitude is awful
Won’t be easy to shift him in those ridiculous wages.
2.) 17 Dec 2024 21:12:49
Could definitely see a Sancho-style loan for the rest of the season somewhere or other. Need him to get some form and put himself in the window for a permanent summer move.
3.) 17 Dec 2024 21:22:26
Sad I was there when he scored 2 on EPL debut against Arsenal. I remember him scoring against City in an Irish pub in Fueteventura and leaving Demichelis for dead.
Unfortunately over the last few seasons it’s not worked out for him.
Wish him the best.
4.) 17 Dec 2024 21:58:47
Can see Garnacho leaving also.
5.) 17 Dec 2024 22:10:48
I don’t understand why people think PSG will buy him. They bought Barcola two summers ago for a big fee. It seems like people think that PSG are trying to sign any big name player, even ones they don’t need.
Personally I think that it will be very difficult to sell Rashford. The best I could see happening is a loan where United continue to pay a significant amount of his wages.
6.) 17 Dec 2024 22:24:56
Wont be too sorry for either…talent maybe but mentality is a massive issue for both. We all knew something like this needed to happen and if it takes some so called fans too then so be it. Ragnick said this club needed open heart surgery, looks like now’s the time.
7.) 17 Dec 2024 23:20:31
Depends on the fee United want, the lower that is the more prepared clubs will be to up the wages.
Fact is he isn't delivering what he costs so any fee and the wages cleared is going to leave us better off.
8.) 17 Dec 2024 23:54:05
Utd Rd. I also was there when he scored that brace against Arsenal. A quick trip back from the US. I took my wife who had become an Arsenal supporter. We had very good seats on the half way line. She found the intensity, the close spacing, and the aggressive nature of the men around her quite overbearing. I had also taken her to see us play at the Emirates in 2012 when we won 2-1 with Danny Welbeck scoring the winner. Somehow that ground didn't seem anywhere near as intense. Anyway, the experience put her off being a football supporter. She decided that investing all that emotional energy wasn't worth it. Sometimes I wish I could do the same, but then she doesn't have 60+ years. of it behind her.
We'll be very lucky to get a good deal for him given how much he's paid. He's simply not adapted to the game as it's evolved and it's hard to see him ever having the capacity or the will to do so. The worst thing is I think he knows it which, if so, has to be depressing him. He is after all a United lad through and through.
9.) 18 Dec 2024 04:36:19
I'd take a straight swap for Isak.
10.) 18 Dec 2024 07:16:40
In your dreams Bobbie. I’d take a straight swap for Homer Simpson!
Other than Chelsea/ Arsenal think it most likely to be a Spanish or Italian club loan.
11.) 18 Dec 2024 09:20:53
Sad to see. Local lad came good, exploded into the scene, great pace and a good finisher. Sadly his time has come. Thought he might turn the corner under Amorim, but if you’re heads gone it’s gone.
12.) 18 Dec 2024 11:36:15
Crystal palace his level. Reminds me of zaha, turns up when he likes and does a bit here and there but not consistent.
13.) 18 Dec 2024 11:53:06
Just been listening to Jordan on talksport and while I think he’s a bit of a snide sometimes I couldn’t help but agree with what he said - Rashford has basically come and said he wants to leave and Amorim has said he’s still got a part to play etc etc - a complete opposite of his message dropping him from the team. Make your mind up…
Obviously he holds value so the club or manager can’t say anything too bad but this just all needs to stop and stop being blown out of proportion like everything Utd.
He’s been a good ambassador not only for the club but for himself and helped lots of families which should never be forgotten but his day job - football he just isn’t up to the standard of an elite footballer.
He’s 27? He’s had plenty of time to fulfill potential and instead he’s looking like another Theo Walcott that gets to drag the potential term around his whole career.
If Garnacho feels the same I think he can also go.
While I’m on my rant I’d also like Amorim to get full say on that squad because there’s plenty need to go.
Anthony, Rashford, Casemiro, Dalot, Shaw, lindlof, Maguire, spring straight to mind.
14.) 18 Dec 2024 13:36:31
“ I couldn’t help but agree with what he said - Rashford has basically come and said he wants to leave and Amorim has said he’s still got a part to play etc etc - a complete opposite of his message dropping him from the team. Make your mind up…”
I don’t see how what Ruben said is contradictory.
Rashford and Garnacho were dropped for one game because they didn’t train to the standards expected by the manager.
Rashford then threw his toys out of the pram, by announcing to the world that he’s prepared to leave the club.
Ruben said that he wants to keep Rashford at the club, and that he wants to help him recapture his best form.
Unless you think that the manager should never drop certain players from the squad, regardless of how much effort they put into training, then Ruben has been consistent.
15.) 18 Dec 2024 15:56:35
I think he should drop every player that doesn’t train to standards. It’s gone in too long players getting free passes and he’s top of the list.
16.) 18 Dec 2024 16:33:05
Mental all this stuff about a lad who has played well at times and not at others. Good human being, one man club and G/ A over his career is far better than anything theo bloody Walcott did.
We always want more and more from him when I'm not sure he has more and that's okay. I would love for him to stay but I think he needs to leave and get out this country.
The drivel being written and that has been written over a sustained period of time is crazy IMO.
Best of luck Marcus in whatever you choose to do. But if he gets his head down and scores a few goals, this will be forgotten about.
17.) 19 Dec 2024 16:49:46
He’s a spoilt child.
Why drop an interview about how you want to leave after the camp has some positivity beating Man City? It’s selfish and has made the last week all about him when we were gaining momentum.
18.) 20 Dec 2024 18:58:32
Nice story Shawthing. some parallels with me.
I took my wife, we where stood in the Stretford End Upper all match. She kept asking when we sit down ?
She didn’t come to the Irish bar…
Surprised she came tbf as her previous match was Moyes Fulham….
30 Sep 2024 11:23:43
Hi Ed. I know there will be much chatter about ten Hag etc.
Without fuelling the fire, and recognising you said he should have been replaced in the summer, who would you give the role to if you were charge?
{Ed002's Note - Thomas Tuchel - would be my first choice but I still don't think he is interested.}
1.) 30 Sep 2024 15:43:23
Thanks for answer Ed002.
Heard rumours that Tuchel turned us down in the Summer because he wanted more control over decision making, akin to a more old-fashioned manager- and new management structure at United want more of a Head Coach type manager instead?
If so, could they perhaps go back to him with a compromise proposal to get him on board?
Otherwise, perhaps RVNistelrooy as interim as options seem rather limited?
Thanks as always for any input you can give!
{Ed002's Note - I am aware of a discussion with Jim Ratcliffe and another but I don't know of any details of an offer - but I am aware he rejected it.}
2.) 30 Sep 2024 15:59:34
Thank you for the swift reply Ed002!
Fingers crossed he will reconsider (and please let it not be Southgate - surely his managerial record speaks volumes)
3.) 30 Sep 2024 17:10:43
Hi Ed, would we consider Ruben Anorim?
If i'm not mistaken we had considered him before. I think he would do well.
{Ed002's Note - I don’t think there is any chance now.}
4.) 30 Sep 2024 18:28:54
Thanks Ed. Fingers crossed Tuchel changes his mind!
5.) 06 Oct 2024 14:14:39
Hey Ed002
I like Tuchel too as a human and coach. But he strikes me as one who would want total control over tactical approach.
This seems contrary to all the talk of a “Game Model” from academy to first team.
Would Tuchel be willing to work to someone else’s plan? Or is not as a simple as that, appreciating each game will require a modified approach.
{Ed002's Note - Tuchel, like the very high end coaches, has his vision and that is what he will want to be measured delivering against.}
29 Mar 2024 07:19:31
Hi Ed. Are we showing any interest in Marc Cucurella at Chelsea?
{Ed002's Note - Marc Cucurella (LB) Attracting interest from Atletico and Manchester United still. Real Madrid enquired but they should now be able to secure their first choice. Wants to stay at Chelsea but he will be made available.}
1.) 29 Mar 2024 10:43:44
Thanks Ed. I like him as a player - seems to have not worked out at Chelsea for some reason.
{Ed002's Note - He has been out injured for three months.}
2.) 29 Mar 2024 16:42:00
Chelsea spent big on him and Chilwell though - was always going to be a tough assignment.
3.) 30 Mar 2024 11:35:06
Would be a great addition.
4.) 31 Mar 2024 12:28:11
To be fair, he's the player we should have got last summer on loan instead of Reguilon. Unfortunately we couldn't even afford the loan fee, which just highlights the mess the club has been left in.
5.) 31 Mar 2024 14:01:49
Shappy, I’m fairly certain it was our insistence on a break clause that held the deal up. Then they played him in the cup and made it that he could only play for one more team this season so if we broke the loan in January they wouldn’t be able to loan him again.
6.) 01 Apr 2024 09:39:27
Branders that was my understanding too, but it’s all paper talk.
7.) 01 Apr 2024 12:21:12
Think we should be be aiming higher.
While a fine squad player I’d prefer someone who immediately levels up the team like Theo Hernandez, Udogie, Balde or aestupian.
8.) 02 Apr 2024 11:38:27
I think it's a bit of both to be fair. I'm sure if the loan fee was 1-2m for the season then we'd have seen Cucurella at United this season regardless of break clauses etc.
Utd Road, I think Cucurella would be a really good fit for us currently. He's similar to Shaw in that he can play LB, LCB, invert into midfield or play on the overlap (although he's better when played deeper) . He's not a physical as Shaw, but is slightly better technically and more tactically astute.
I'm a little torn over what to do with the LB slot. Shaw and Malacia's continued injury issues means we have a issue there that needs sorting out. Yet if we sign someone and Shaw and Malacia are both fit then we have an embarrassment of riches in that position while probably not having well balanced first 11, as other positions need a first choice player signing, let alone squad depth.
While the young Harry Amass continues to impress and if he develops a little more physically over the summer he could be ready for a few minutes next season (given his age he could develop physically very quickly and at any time over the next 6-24 months.
Personally I think there is something more a miss with Malacia than is being made public. The constant delaying of his return to injury without any clear information on what his injury has been or why his return keeps getting delayed just seems a little off. Maybe because he's a squad player the media aren't asking the questions about him during the press conferences??♂️
If we buy someone for LB then we should probably look for someone in the 21-24 age bracket who is ready to push or even take Shaws place off of him. With Shaw then becoming the back up allowing Amass to take Shaws place in a couple of seasons time, while looking to challenge the current first choice for his place. Although that does leave us with what to do with Malacia. Maybe keep him around due to Shaw's injury issues. New player as first choice with two injury prone players in Shaw and Malacia as back up.
No point signing a young prospect under 20 years old as we have Amass on the books or even Alvaro Fernandez if we want that profile of player. Signing someone that young would only block the pathway for Amass.
It needs to be someone either top class or on the cusp of becoming top class.
Although signing a LB this summer probably means not signing a RB and keeping AWB for a the final year of his deal to be back up to Dalot.
While RB does need an upgrade (although Dalot has probably been our most consistent player this season), the continued injury issues at LB probably means that it is the left hand side that has become a higher priority oddly.
9.) 02 Apr 2024 21:18:30
Speaking of LB's Rayan Ait Nouri has really had a break out season at Wolves under Gary O'Neil. He'd be the kind of player I'd personally be looking at to bring in at LB. Someone whose star is rising and they look ready for a bigger stage to step up to, but who has a good level of experience and is well suited to playing in the EPL.
18 Dec 2023 07:49:36
Hi Ed,
Do you see the club doing much business in this window given the new structure is yet to be confirmed?
Many thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Some.}
1.) 18 Dec 2023 14:51:09
Hi Ed,
Do you expect their to be more departures than incomings? I can imagine the club being reluctant to sign many on permanent deals given the uncertainty on ETH if and when the SJR deal completes.
{Ed002's Note - January is a difficult time to buy and the future of Murtough is still a little unclear. The summer will be a much more significant time for transfers.}
27 Aug 2023 06:17:39
Hi Ed. Do you know if the club are looking to add a left back in light of Luke Shaw's injury please? If so who are they considering?
{Ed002's Note - They will perhaps look to a loan.}
1.) 27 Aug 2023 12:03:55
The fact the club are looking at a loan seems to suggest that the "extended" period of time they said he will be out for will be months rather than weeks.
2.) 27 Aug 2023 12:39:00
I think that’s pretty clear Shappy.
3.) 27 Aug 2023 13:42:38
1 less weak link to down tools.
4.) 27 Aug 2023 14:38:07
Cucurella loan would be good if Chelsea agree.
5.) 27 Aug 2023 15:24:08
As per my views on the other post, Cucurella would be excellent, Reguilon disastrous!
Now seeing Marcos Alonso linked - he’s be excellent for us - Premier League proven, good aerially and knocks Maguire down to SIXTH choice centre half, too!
6.) 27 Aug 2023 16:48:32
Agree fzzz.
7.) 28 Aug 2023 09:02:21
Alonso is a good player chips in with a goal or two also, which we severely need any goals we can get, we already falling behind in the good department.
8.) 30 Aug 2023 10:36:51
Are we? You’ve not mentioned. We scored 3 on Saturday.
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17 Sep 2026 12:15:19
I think it's clear the club has continued to go in the wrong direction, and what is more clear is that Wilcox is making the even more problems.
Before we pull the trigger on Carrick, we've got to let Wilcox go first, so we have an experienced and competent DoF who can make the right manager decion next.
1.) 17 Sep 2026 13:00:18
Vivell.
2.) 17 Sep 2026 13:07:06
I was going to post something similar, Eric.
For me, Carrick is out of his depth, but the root of a lot of problems is Wilcox.
From what I've heard, Wilcox is a blagger. When Dan Ashworth arrived, he gave Ratcliffe honest and professional evaluations of the club: Where it was at; what they needed to do; how complex a rebuild is; and why it was difficult to put a de facto timeline on when United would be in a position to compete for titles. Wilcox undermined this by minimising problems and giving a clear, short, timeline for the club to be challenging for titles. Ratcliffe is, by all accounts, demanding and impatient, and preferred Wilcox's bluff to Ashworth's experience.
This came to a head when EtH was sacked. Ashworth wanted the club to take time in appointing a new manager and, more importantly, was explicit that they needed to hire somebody who fit with the overarching structures and systems already in place.
In other words, someone that could come in and work with what was already there to build back up slowly. Wilcox pushed for Amorim, a shiny new, exciting young manager that would bring immediate change. Ashworth argued that this would render all the work done prior to this worthless because Amorim played a completely different system. Ratcliffe sided with his pet blagger, and Ashworth had no option to quit.
Fast forward a year. Amorim doesn't have a squad capable of playing his style of football. He's at loggerheads with Wilcox and it's conceded that one of them must go. The club had actually decided to get rid of Wilcox before Amorim made his position untenable. It was even suggested that Wilcox would be replaced after things had settled post-Amorim.
Nope, Wilcox is still here. Still butting heads with people with far more experience. And, by all accounts, still calling a lot of the shots. If any one person exemplifies the Ratcliffe era, it's Wilcox. A blagger elevated far above his talents because he knows how to blow smoke up the emperor's arse.
3.) 17 Sep 2026 13:38:19
Wilcox will turn on Carrick and fire him the second Wilcox starts taking any flack in the press.
One point I will make is we don't know if the footballing leadership Wilcox, Vivell et al want certain players but are vetoed by the board. For all we know the sporting leadership wanted to buy Anderson, Bouaddi, Tielemans, Hall a Centre back and a back up striker but were told no, there's no budget.
The issues aren't Carrick fault, the sporting leaderships fault, it's very much the owners fault.
We're £1.3bn in debt, we've had over a decade of terrible sporting decisions, we've spent a billion in interest and dividends since the takeover.
Nothing changes if the fan base doesn't hit them in the pocket. If we keep spending and turning up, sponsors keep coming and they get their regeneration project. That's the cash cow, we'll pay for it.
Unless we organise and boycott nothing changes.
4.) 17 Sep 2026 15:37:55
You can blame Carrick for his lack of in game management though, he seems void of being able to change tactics within a game, City game prime example when they went down to 10 he just plugged away same thing as they worked on all week, did not even take substitutions just rearrange the play, but nope he got no plan B . That's why the likes of Keane etc were saying he not experienced enough for such a huge job.
How many times over the years you seen Jose Pep Klopp make drastic in game changes when the need arises we just go on and on, then when all else fails lump on subs in there and everywhere and hope for the best.
It's a disgrace a club of United stature play like this just rely on a piece of individual brilliance or on the break and not have the best in class manager, which Carrick would get nowhere near at this time.
5.) 17 Sep 2026 20:04:11
Carrick still picks the team and gets them to play a certain way (which is most of the time a slow possession based boring affair), which works if you're winning games (last season), but when you dish it out and the results are as bad as they are now, you should be sacked.
1 point per game. Criminal.
30 Aug 2026 07:10:29.
Gabriel Jesus on loan from the Gooners anyone? Actual no9, injury prone yes, but a loan as he’s surplus to requirements could work out for all parties?
Besides this, I’m stumped who we would go for without paying £30-60m for anyone half decent, which we won’t for a back up. Also see little point being a young player to support Sesko, we need experience.
Mateta and Sorloth are surely not the answer??!!
Club also seem to be waiting on Hall for next season.
Huge gamble. Why not use Dorgu further back now for a year and coach him to defend. He ought to have the engine to bomb up and down the left side all game.
Finally, Rashford. Feels like there’s still a move here given either player or club has committed on him staying yet.
1.) 30 Aug 2026 08:47:30
My guess... there will be no further signings this summer.
Which, if that is what happens, will leave the squad very ropey. Sesko seems to be about as injury prone as Shaw. So, no second striker will be an issue.
The club should be looking for a starting left back and not a backup to Shaw.
2.) 30 Aug 2026 09:09:40
I know we need an lb. But goals win you games, and, in the absence of a backup striker, we could really struggle - especially with more games this year.
If we had one signing left to make, a forward option is a priority for me.
Between Dalot, Maz, Dorgu, and Shaw, there is cover. Dalot and Maz can also play lb, if needed. We need another number 9.
3.) 30 Aug 2026 09:33:54
Goals win you games, but titles are won by solid defences. Even in our pomp under Fergie, there were plenty of games where we won one nil and our defence saw us through.
4.) 30 Aug 2026 09:39:06
Can't see us signing an ex City player on loan.
Will say though it is a bit odd that we don't have a direct replacement for Sesko. Mbeumo or Cunha up top is not going to work for a sustained period of time.
5.) 30 Aug 2026 09:57:17
The issue the club has is that the mediocre players they wish to sell are on huge wages. Most clubs only want a loan with a possible buy clause.
Ideally Utd would have sold Onana, Rashford, Ugarte, and Mount this summer.
Possibly either Dalot or Maz.
Next summer should see Maguire and Shaw leave, as there will be no need to hold onto those two. Neither are good enough.
6.) 30 Aug 2026 11:32:57
I'm not really convinced by any of the experienced striker options available on the market, to be honest, Gabriel Jesus included (who has never been a natural CF in my opinion).
I think it makes sense to look at a younger striker with potential who can challenge/rotate with Sesko and is a natural CF. We have plenty of options in the squad if we want to play a square peg in a round hole up front, from Rashford and Cunha, to Mbeumo or Zirkzee.
As for LB, it's a tricky one. We need someone to replace Shaw, and if the club could get their top target then they would. But, much like Baleba last summer, if we would be forced to massively overpay to get them then I don't think we will. Which leaves the club with moving on to a second or third choice, or to try and make do.
We've been linked with young options like Seys or Salinas, but does it really make sense to spend on a young player who has been playing at a lower level, who might not settle, or might take time to settle in England; when we have Harry Amass at the club, a young homegrown player with potential.
Likewise, are we convinced that Dorgu will be a LW player and not a LB? Certainly right now he seems better suited to playing as a LW player, but I've also heard that, long term, the club feels with experience he might drop back into LB later in his career.
Does it make sense for the club to spend money on a gamble who might not work out, and who will restrict our spending later down the line, especially when we have two young players in Amass and Dorgu who could be given those chances instead.
When you consider that Rashford will be staying and will be fighting it out with Cunha and Dorgu for a LW spot, then doesn't it make sense to give Dorgu more minutes at LB rather than him sitting on the bench not really developing at all.
If the club's plan is to go for Hall next summer, like they went back for Baleba this summer, then it probably doesn't make sense to spend on another LB this summer. Personally, I'd sign Truffert over all of the available options, but then it's not my call.
With Zirkzee set to leave I think the most likely signing we make now is for another striker, and I suspect it'll be a younger, lesser known player. While we will leave rebuilding the defence to next summer when we will sign a RB, LB, and at least one CB probably two.
7.) 30 Aug 2026 13:26:37
Loan Jesus, so he could be injured at United, instead of being injured at Arsenal. Doesn't seem like a good business to me. :)
8.) 30 Aug 2026 16:25:02
Going to Barca instead now anyway.
26 Aug 2026 22:44:46
Keen to know may everybody's thoughts on Chiso Obi are.
Coaches clearly don't rate Zirkzee up top. And no serious player with any ambition or quality is coming to be Sesko's back up. So we either buy a veteran (missed out on Welbeck) or we promote from within. JJ is a child so too soon surely. Why not give Chido Obi a chance and see what happens.
1.) 26 Aug 2026 23:30:35
Because he hasn't shown himself to be good enough yet. I'll trust the club here.
2.) 26 Aug 2026 23:47:50
I think we will see JJ begin his journey of first team integration this year. Not saying he will be playing 30 games, but he'll get minutes.
3.) 27 Aug 2026 00:06:55
I hope he gets a few cameos, but very limited. He shouldn't be playing men's football at his age and build regularly. He can't even do certain weight training for a year or 2 yet.
Super talent, there is no rush.
A year in the 21s will help him no end.
If we stay in the League Cup, it might give him a chance.
4.) 27 Aug 2026 00:56:02
Billy Big Balls, unlikeable and not ready.
Only got the games as it was contractual.
Proved he isn't ready and still isn't.
Used his advanced physicality to dominate smaller players, struggling to adapt.
He will be off on loan or full sale.
5.) 27 Aug 2026 11:16:29
Chido is miles off the 1st team.
Nowhere near good enough. I would rather take Zirkzee over Chido any day of the week and this moment.
6.) 27 Aug 2026 12:46:26
From what I hear, the club are slightly disappointed with him and feel he's a way off the first team.
He was fantastic at youth level, but he was more physically developed than a lot of his peers, and that led him to be a little more of a flat track bully. But, when he moved into the first team, his technical skills and decision making became exposed.
He needs a loan to the Championship or similar to play regularly at senior level and develop the other aspects of his game.
Right now, I'd say his chances of making it at United are fairly low, unfortunately.
12 Aug 2026 10:25:24
Amy chance the Ferran Torres transfer to PSG triggers a move for Rashford to Barca?
1.) 12 Aug 2026 10:45:29
Possibly, and to be frank, that would be best for all involved, I think. Although I wonder whether Barcelona will want to stick to the original agreement (that has expired), or whether they will try and get him for less than the original amount agreed.
2.) 12 Aug 2026 11:47:38
You can just see United letting him go on another loan in the last couple of days of the window.
3.) 12 Aug 2026 11:48:46
Barca have signed Gordon and Adyemi, and are still in for Rodri and Alvarez.
That ship has sailed for Marcus. Reintegration back into the squad, whether fans like it or not, is the only real option left for now.
Maybe a deadline day panic buy from an PL club who can afford his wages.
4.) 12 Aug 2026 11:56:41
Fallguy, I think that's what's gonna happen, last few days of window, he goes.
But the club will have had to sign a replacement for him. That's the only thing. All good letting him go, but we need another forward in there too.
5.) 12 Aug 2026 15:45:38
Hopefully he does go. I wonder, will he get a run tonight? I'm expecting a mixed reaction from the fans.
6.) 12 Aug 2026 15:47:04
We do, Angel.
An in-form and motivated Rashford adds a lot to the squad in terms of assists and goals.
I'm sure we've got lots of deals lined up that are contingent on other deals happening, such as Rashford moving on.
Could actually be a really fun transfer deadline window this year?
7.) 12 Aug 2026 16:30:51
When he's our top scorer in a few months, I'm sure everything will be hunky-dory.
8.) 12 Aug 2026 17:56:02
I rewatched one of his final games for us v Everton where he scored 2. He didn't look like a fella strolling around the pitch without a care for the club.
If he does play again, and scores a few goals, all will be forgotten.
11 Aug 2026 21:01:04
Spence available for £30m? Seems a decent deal for an England international.
1.) 11 Aug 2026 21:14:16
It's a no from me. He was abysmal during the England group stages. Even though he played better during the knockouts, I don't think he is good enough at the top level.
2.) 11 Aug 2026 22:50:49
No way Jose.
3.) 12 Aug 2026 00:16:07
The lb question interests me.
If Rashford is staying (big if), we have a player with huge potential in Dorgu. Written off too soon, but there's a player there. Why not develop him as left back?
4.) 12 Aug 2026 00:26:22
He's a player that has shown great potential under Carrick in the lw role. That's where his talent is. He offers a very different option to Cunha.
The question is why would we sabotage the development of a promising young player to cater to a player who completely checked out of the club?
5.) 12 Aug 2026 10:25:45
I still believe Rashford will leave. We all know how he feels, and the club's preference. It may be a cut-price deal, but we would also lose the £18M wages.
Clubs are not getting the players they want. The last 2 weeks of August will see all sorts of shenanigans.
6.) 12 Aug 2026 11:13:20
I don't see Spence as any better than what we have. It seems silly to spend good money on a player who doesn't immediately improve us and doesn't have the potential development to grow into a player who'll improve us in the future.
We either need to sign a top level LB, or a young talented LB with massive potential to become a top level LB in the next 2-3 years.
I think Dorgu is a great player to have in your squad. His best performances have come when playing as a LW player rather than a LB or a LWB. He's also a unique profile of winger in our squad, someone who's comfortable going around the outside and stretching teams, while delivering good crosses. Cunha likes to drift, and in truth is probably better playing just off/behind the striker in a free role, while Rashford is very much a wide forward who'll look to cut in and shoot. All of our RW players are left footed and have a tendency to cut in. This means Dorgu is the guy who, even without touching the ball, helps the attack by stretching play and creating more space centrally.
I'm sure there will be some games where it might suit playing him at LB, or he might need to play there to cover.
But I think he helps the team most when he plays further forward.
I wouldn't rule out Rashford leaving yet, although the chances of that happening appear to be decreasing.
We are actually in an odd position with our forwards. We have good quality in depth in most positions:
LW: Cunha, Dorgu, Rashford.
CF: Sesko, Zirkzee, Rashford.
RW: Mbeumo, Amad, Lacey.
No.10: Bruno, Mount, Lacey.
I think Rashford leaving actually means we have more need at CF (as Zirkzee also seems likely to leave) than at LW, especially if we sign a LB meaning Dorgu can be used more exclusively at LW.
If I was going to place money on our signings between now and the close of the window I'd say we will definitely sign a LB, then it will depend on outgoings.
If Rashford and Zirkzee leave, then I'd expect us to sign a ST/CF, and then maybe a youth midfielder like Louis Page for depth. If Rashford/Zirkzee stay, then we probably don't sign a ST/CF and instead maybe move for a more experienced/established midfielder like Manu Kone.
17 Sep 2026 11:43:50
Imagine the carnage if Conte came in. It'd be superb.
15 Sep 2026 23:06:05
This is a child we are talking about, who has never played for the club properly. It’s not a big deal. Let him and his entourage go and be a problem elsewhere.
The academy won’t fix the first team issues. Sadly, it’s the other way around. A successful team attracts better, younger players. We’re a basket case, and have been for years.
11 Sep 2026 21:46:06
Let's hope Dorgu learns to defend then.
30 Aug 2026 07:00:57
Both are donkeys, sadly, but it's a sign of where we are. We're not buying anyone for £40m.
28 Aug 2026 14:05:50
Either way we need a striker and left back as minimum.
17 Sep 2026 11:48:38
That's the crux of the matter right there. We're up against proper teams, who are well coached and drilled and tactically astute. You don't get that sense with Utd.
14 Sep 2026 09:06:52
I'd like to think we'll see an ownership change before a new manager change now.
It's not working, and the decks need to be cleared.
No way they can sack Carrick this season, whatever happens, surely?
13 Sep 2026 19:06:24
We could have played all week and not scored today. Tactics were a joke.
It's not Jay and a team we're piecing together. But that was poor.
11 Sep 2026 13:40:52
Don't think we need to worry about Zirkzee. I like him as an option from the bench and pleased he's sticking around a little longer.
07 Sep 2026 07:11:12
What Carrick says to his Swiss and what he says to the press/public are very different things. He's managing it how he sees fit. Our fan base would pick apart any performance. If we'd have won 2-1, it would be the same.