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12 Apr 2026 00:51:29
Eds and posters. I too saw Bornmouth against Arsenal, visitors were the best team and i was also impressed with Iraola. That said, although they are in great unbeaten run, recently they weren't great and some results flattered them.
I have two questions: Is there a managers profile for Iraola? Bacause i didn't find one.
And second, because i keep reading that he is like Klopp, is he really the closest to Klopp? Because i think he is a little bit more organised, pragmatic and defensively than the great German. Thank you.
{Ed001's Note - I would say Hoeness was closer, but other than that, yes. Klopp was very organised, that was how he made the press work. It requires a lot of organisation to get it right, which is why so few can get the results he did with it.}
1.) 12 Apr 2026 13:11:33.
Iraola has done a phenomenal job at Bournemouth. They aren't a huge team that have the same kind of financial power behind them as many other EPL clubs, but he has got them playing some really good football, especially when you consider that last summer they lost their first choice keeper, both first choice CBs and their LB. This meant they had to replace four of their back five. They also lost a couple of other key players like Ouattara, Billing, Jaiden Anthony and Sinisterra. Then, in January, they lost their best player, and arguably the best player in the league this season, Semenyo.
That's 6 of their first-choice players from last season gone, along with another 3 who were regular players.
That's a lot of disruption, and yet they've managed to ride that out fairly well.
Imagine if this summer we lost Lammens, Dalot, MdL, Martinez, Mbeumo, Amad, Mainoo and Zirkzee, and then had to replace them for less than we got for them.
How would you expect that to impact our season next year?
Iraola has done a phenomenal job in the circumstances. The real question is whether he can scale up his approach to a bigger club. His high-energy, team-focused approach works great at "smaller" clubs, but can he convince the guys on big wages with big egos to put that ego to one side and to run through brick walls, to put the team above themselves? That's the real question with him as a manager: can he take the next step?
2.) 12 Apr 2026 13:08:23
Thanks as always Ed001
{Ed001's Note - very welcome mate.}
3.) 12 Apr 2026 15:56:03
Shappy, all that is true, but look at McKenna. Relegated last year, he lost a bunch of players, including his best two, Delap and Hutchinson, and yet here they are, storming towards automatic promotion again.
The challenge for Iraola, and the likes of McKenna or Glasner, is: can they cope in the United goldfish bowl? Harry made some interesting comments this week about the club being too big for some players, and I suspect the same is true of managers.
There are some very impressive managers out there doing it at 'lesser' clubs (in terms of pressure), but the risk is they can't handle what is still one of the biggest jobs in football.
4.) 12 Apr 2026 21:33:58
Ipswich aren't storming to the Premier League. I have followed them closely to see how McKenna was doing.
They have had more than a few well below par performances, and the Championship is not of a particularly high quality either this year.
Southampton have hit form, and Coventry have been the best team overall, but generally the rest are mediocre.
I really don't think anyone can judge McKenna and say with a high degree of confidence that he would be able to take Utd to the next level.
I am not saying he cannot, just that we don't have enough evidence to judge him on.
Iraola, by contrast, as Shappy points out, has a track record over more than just a single season in the Premier League, despite the severe handicap of losing his best players.
The real problem for any manager, be it Carrick, McKenna or Iraola, is whether the players at Utd are determined enough to knuckle down and work really hard, and follow instructions....
5.) 13 Apr 2026 09:03:45
Fair points, Salford, but my wider point was doing it at a 'smaller' club is no guarantee a Manager can deliver at United. Alonson was awesome at Leverkeusen, but was sacked by Madrid. Same story with Nagelsmann.
I genuinely have no idea who we should appoint. I think Enrique would be a great appointment, but beyond that, I just see huge risks.
6.) 13 Apr 2026 17:46:20
Nobody will succeed in year 1, and our fans don't like the thought of change or don't understand patience. Whoever comes in needs the 3 or 4 years Klopp, Fergie, and Arteta were given and needed. It's the same story at Chelsea. Very few do what Jose did the 1st time at Chelsea.
7.) 13 Apr 2026 21:19:46
Sigh! Another rebuild period. I'll be dead before we have rebuilt at this rate!
23 Jan 2026 16:49:25
Hey guys. Any info about the plans for the new stadium? What's the expectations to start?
1.) 23 Jan 2026 17:08:52
I think its Friday week about 11am?.
{Ed025's Note - its when SJR gets the government to pay for it, the minge bag wont put his hand in his pocket..
2.) 23 Jan 2026 18:44:31
Oh are we meant to be building it? That'll keep costs down. Everyone bring a brick each game.
3.) 23 Jan 2026 19:24:00
Ineos not doing well either. A lot of debt, falling sales etc.
Rich people never put their hands in their pockets. at least not to pay. Everything nowadays happens behind the corporate veil, if only to avoid personal liability for debts in the event that it all goes badly.
4.) 24 Jan 2026 06:10:02
They had originally planned to open for the 30-31 season, but it’s a big project with significant hurdles in the way, and as with all construction will get delayed at some point.
Spurs took 4 years and didn’t have the added issue of the railway line, so I would expect maybe 32-33 or 33-34 at the earliest.
5.) 24 Jan 2026 09:39:45
Is that 20 or 21 Grim?
6.) 24 Jan 2026 10:44:11
It’ll be made from Lego.
7.) 24 Jan 2026 13:17:38
They won't pay for REAL lego Eric. It'll be multi coloured stacking blocks of Amazon.
8.) 24 Jan 2026 16:18:41
Lego. but from the middle at Lidl.
9.) 24 Jan 2026 18:02:07
Will it still be called Old Trafford? Roker Park, Ayrsome Park, Maine Rd, Upton Park, Highbury etc etc. all now in the history books.
No sentiment with this lot!
10.) 24 Jan 2026 20:32:10
It's the UK. We don't do building stuff on time or on budget.
08 Jan 2026 21:58:47
I really can't believe Martinelli pushed Bradley while he was down and injured, what a clown. The lad was clearly injured and suffered, i wish there would be a punishement for him.
1.) 08 Jan 2026 22:07:31
Maybe professional footballers feign injury too much? Cry wolf and all that. It’s a collective issue if truth be told.
2.) 08 Jan 2026 22:16:00
Dumb move. i'm sure he didn't realise he was badly injured but still doesn't look well on him. I see him apologising to players at the end and they seemed OK with him. Error of judgement at that moment but when players cheat and feign injury all the time this is what can happen.
3.) 08 Jan 2026 22:30:27
I don't think he realised how serious it is, i agree. But how can be sure that it isn't and push him out of pitch? It diesnt look well for Martinelli in any prespective, futhermore maybe he should know that it was a bad injury because the player was next to him, Bradley jumped and carried his knee, that screams a possible bad injury i would think.
4.) 09 Jan 2026 03:19:43
It's not very sporting, but players often do that sort of thing when someone dives and face very little criticism or punishment. The difference being a serious injury, of course, but if martinelli didn't realise he was injured then perhaps call it a mistake and move on?
5.) 09 Jan 2026 07:28:07
Storm in a tea cup.
6.) 09 Jan 2026 07:58:56
VAR - Unsportsmanlike conduct. There were 2/3 yellow card offences commited by GM in that moment.
7.) 09 Jan 2026 12:07:48
Only getting attention because it was the most exciting thing to happen in the game!
13 Nov 2025 16:20:15
What about he rumours about Joao Gomez lads and Eds? I like him and if we are going to buy 3 central midfielders taking him as one of the three would be nice. I think he is a grafter who is good on the ball too and i think Ed001 liked him too. Thanks.
{Ed001's Note - very good player, he and Andre are head and shoulders above the rest there at Wolves. They would be crazy to sell him though. Be an excellent long term replacement for Casemiro - an upgrade over him, I would say.}
1.) 13 Nov 2025 16:30:53
Thank you very much for the quick reply Ed001, i am on the same page. One last question if i may. I rememper Liverpool scouting Andre for a long time-and they seemed to be close to sign him. Between the two who would you choose?
{Ed001's Note - tough one. Andre is better defensively, so for Liverpool he would be better at the base of midfield, but for United I would say the all-round game of Gomes is better, so I would say he was the better option. To be honest, I think they would work well as a pair in the United midfield, behind your 10s.}
2.) 13 Nov 2025 16:58:17
Thanks again Ed001. They would be mad to seel them but then if their form continues they would be relegated by January!
{Ed001's Note - it would give them the funds to invest though, so maybe they would see it as their best chance to survive.}
3.) 13 Nov 2025 17:29:09
I just can't believe how many times Pereira left him out of the team this year when he is so good.
{Ed001's Note - he lost the plot this season.}
4.) 13 Nov 2025 17:36:12
That he definitely did ed001 only thing I'd say is he knew he was at a sinking ship and probably wanted the sack especially after the new deal he got.
{Ed001's Note - it seems to be something he does in his second season, his record is appalling.}
08 Sep 2025 14:37:04
Hi all, slow days and i wanted to ask all of you and especially Ed001 what's your opinion on Yoro. Is he as good suggested? Is he a generational talent and potentially a top class player? I see a lot of good qualities in him, he reads the game has a very good pass and good technique. The one thing i am not sure (and i may be wrong) is his acceleracion, what's your opinion?
{Ed001's Note - generational? Probably not, but he is a very good player. I disagree on the acceleration and reading of the game though. I think he is quick but he doesn't read the game well enough yet, so it makes him look slow as he is reacting later.}
1.) 08 Sep 2025 15:27:56
Personally, I see glimpses of a young Rio Ferdinand, and I have high hopes for Yoro.
2.) 08 Sep 2025 15:47:13
To the point Ed001. I had this impression because when the forwards are behind him he can't catch them, but when they are behind its mission impossible for any defender (even Van Dijk) to catch up. Like the last time tackle he made in his last match with Burnley, he shouldn't be in position to play catch up in the first place and he should have read better the movement of attacker . Overall i like him and i think he is also very tough and not a soft defender. Thanks for the quick response Ed001.
{Ed001's Note - I do like him too, his biggest problem is playing in a back 3, I would like to see him in a 4 as it requires more responsibility by the defender, with that one less centre back to cover.}
3.) 08 Sep 2025 16:05:02
He has come in and performed during a troubled period, had dealt with some injury issues and is still growing/ developing. Yoro is very good and will be a corner stone of our defence for years to come.
Ultimately he is 19!
I do wonder whether he eventually moves into the central defender of the back 3.
4.) 08 Sep 2025 17:13:37
At 19 I think he's looking pretty good. Like above said, glimpses of Rio in him with his ball playing and non panick type of play. Now it will come down if he continue getting better.
5.) 08 Sep 2025 21:58:54
Not very many 18 year old come and play at cb in the epl and play as well as he has.
Lots to learn for sure but I think he will be a very very good player.
I too think in 18 months he will be the centre of 3 and possibly captain the side.
6.) 09 Sep 2025 22:58:28
That’s why he’s so good. We forget he’s only 19 and looks like a player way beyond his years. He’ll be excellent.
21 Apr 2026 13:26:53
I agree Ed001, I think he will as he seems to have the right mentality from what I have seen and from what he has said.
{Ed001's Note - hopefully, as it is always good to see a youngster make the most of his potential.}
21 Apr 2026 12:46:17
Eric no, he always rated me :) Seriously Ed001, as you can see from my username, I like the lad and think he can be really good. Do you think he has world class potential? The only criticism I can make of him is that he can be a little rush sometimes
{Ed001's Note - potentially, yes. Needs to build some more strength as well.}
09 Mar 2026 12:43:59
I wouldn't bet against this Ed :)
03 Mar 2026 13:04:47
I didn't say 28 is a problematic age. English is not my first language, so maybe you misunderstood me, or maybe English is not your first language, too. This summer he will be 29, with a 70-80 millions price tag, and our model is to buy young players at fair prices, so you can see a problem there.
Of course, we can make an exception for Guimaraes.
02 Mar 2026 20:06:02
Thaks Ed, hope you are well and safe
{Ed001's Note - all good mate, it is not that bad at all.}
10 May 2026 00:19:10
Red Man, it's just a match. It's not like he disappeared Heaven for 3 matches in a row. I, too, wanted the kid to play, but I don't think it's as big a deal as you make it. And I, too, have concerns over Carrick, but don't overact for no reason.
09 May 2026 17:00:54
No problem, AJH. But that makes it even better. English football, even in lower leagues, produces some memories. I too want Rochdale to get up via play offs. This battle of the two reminds me of the battle between Notts County and Rexam a lot of years ago (I think), Chester vs Hereford.
09 May 2026 12:09:14
Agree, Ajh, good post. Just for the record, York plays in National League.
05 May 2026 21:32:14
Thanks, newname. So, to understand how it works, if we buy a player for 100 million and he earns 300k a week, then the player costs 35 million per year (I understand 20 million per year X 5 years for buying him, and 15 million his contract).
In this case, we can buy 5 such players without having a big problem with PSR, is it right?
Of course, I understand there are many other factors, like debt, etc.
05 May 2026 20:41:42
I am sure he did. He just thought that Mainoo was not ready and must improve, and he did improve.