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22 Nov 2025 19:33:08
Matheus Cunha was due to switch the Christmas lights on tonight, in Altrincham, but the council have issued a statement to the effect he will not be doing so, due to the fact he had been involved in an accident at training today.
The club are yet to make any statement, but hopefully it's not to serious an issue. Probably Mount would play on Monday if he can't make it. Don't want to start getting injuries with Afcon on the horizon.
1.) 22 Nov 2025 20:18:40
Sully is investigating, he will provide an update if he can find anything out apparently.
26 Sep 2025 15:57:27
The global talent search continues.
Cristian Orozco, a very highly rated 17 year old defensive midfielder who plays for Fortaleza, in Colombia has signed a pre contract agreement and will become a United player when he turns 18, next July. A deal similar to that of Diego Leon who signed last summer.
He recently captained his country to the final at the South American U17 Championships, but were beaten by Brazil.
This drive for worldwide talent is being led by Jason Wilcox and Head of Recruitment Christopher Vivell who discovers the talent.
Even if all these signings don't become first team regulars it is hoped that a pool of talent will be created and sold to help finance new signings.
A very solid business strategy, if successful!
1.) 27 Sep 2025 09:46:14
Over the last decade we have spent over a billion on players most of which haven't even come close to being value for money. Huge fees, huge wages and underwhelming performances.
Many of these players we have ended up stuck with after they've flopped as no other clubs are willing to match their wages.
I'm not saying we shouldn't spend big on some signings, but we need a more balanced approach.
I really like the idea of scouting the world for the best young talent at academy level and looking to bring them into the club.
The signings of Sekou Kone, Ayyden Heaven, Chido Obi, Diego Leon, and Enzo Kana-Biyik have all happened under the new ownership. If even one of them becomes a regular first team player then that represents the best investment in players our club have made in over a decade. With the club having spent only a few million in total to bring them ALL into the club. While their low wages and high potential means even the ones who ultimately don't make it, we will still be able to sell them for a profit.
We have actually seen this model used at our club before the INEOS take over. We signed young players like Hannibal, Kambwala, Alvaro Fernandez, Harry Amass, Toby Collyer, the Fletcher twins, and Garnacho from other academies both in England and abroad, with us selling Hannibal, Kambwala, Fernandez, and Garnacho all for a profit. If Amass and Collyer don't make it to the level we need, then no doubt they will also sell for far more than we paid to bring them in.
With the tighter financial regulations in football this has to be seen as a sensible way to run the club both from a financial perspective and a footballing one.
It allows us to bring in some of the best young talents from around the world, players who maybe initially flit between the under 21's and the first team while they settle, they may even go out on a loan or two (look at the new role for Jonny Evans), or provide squad depth for the first team. Quality depth, who aren't being paid a fortune, and who are happier to be a rotation option.
If they take their chances then they become first team regulars, if not then after a 2-3 years we sell them at a profit and reinvest that money into the first team squad.
If every year we spend 3-5m on a handful of young academy players, but we sell 3-5 ex-academy players for 20-50m then we are making huge profits. Occasionally we will get a first team regular out of it, or maybe a player like Garnacho who has talent but isn't the right fit for us who we can sell for a huge fee on their own.
Over the past decade our best value for money transfers haven't been brought into the club through the front door with the big fanfare, but quietly slipped in through the backdoor into the academy before flourishing into the first team.
It's not the only approach we should look to do, but definitely an important one that we can and should be exploiting far more.
2.) 27 Sep 2025 10:19:42
I was confused when INEOS were banging on about this, this was United’s transfer policy for years under Fergie.
We all remember the famous remarks he made about no value in the market and then some random 20year old would turn up from some unheard of country and not last long, or be shipped off to Antwerp. Occasionally he would get one big spend like a Berbatov, van Perise or a Cole.
It wasn’t until Fergie retired that the Glazers started throwing money at the problem, obviously not their money, and it hasn’t really created a stable side and long term success.
3.) 27 Sep 2025 18:08:53
Global search for a decent manager would be a good start….
Then get the club all teams to play same way under that managers direction.
What we got now is just bordering on insanity, if this kid is special talent, he leaves, that’s 100%.
09 Aug 2025 12:06:41
The club has officially announced the signing of Benjamin Sesko, 5 year deal with a year's option.
Obviously, an element of inexperience exists, but over the past two seasons Sesko has scored the most goals of any player under the age of 23 in Europe’s top five leagues.
Wish him all the best luck in his future with us, hope for his and our sakes it is a massively successful future.
07 Aug 2025 17:35:04
Being reported that RB Leipzig have this afternoon accepted our offer for Sesko, which is approx £73.7m.
They have also given permission for him to fly over to England such that his medical may be carried out.
Should be completed pretty quickly now, the club want to introduce him to the crowd at Saturday's friendly against Fiorentina.
Could we really get Baleba as well? Think if someone said a few day's back we would be going for him I would of suggested an urgent appointment with their doctor.
Please, please make it happen.
1.) 07 Aug 2025 18:58:08
Considering how long Mbeumo took, this has been surprisingly fast, and now we are talking to Brighton about Baleba. Seems we have some urgency to get all the signings in before the beginning of the season, then spend the rest of the transfer window on sales maybe. Refreshing anyway.
2.) 07 Aug 2025 22:22:36
Newcastle made us act fast here.
3.) 08 Aug 2025 06:55:01
Are we waiting for the Barcoders to make an offer before we move? ?.
4.) 08 Aug 2025 09:04:29
My boredom was brief.
17 Jul 2025 14:53:58
According to David Ornstein we have today made a new bid for Mbuemo.
Apparently it is £65m fixed with £5m in extras. If true and they decline we must walk away. If accepted he is on the plane tomorrow.
Reckon today this whole saga ends.
1.) 17 Jul 2025 15:09:56
Fingers crossed. Wonder if Newcastle interest in Wissa has forced an offer although sure it was coming.
2.) 17 Jul 2025 15:26:05
I imagine there is some give from Brentford on payment terms that help us out.
We want to improve on negotiations and behind the scenes things will be but unfortunately clubs know our situation and PL clubs are not necessarily desperate for sales.
Hopefully we will see a few more through the door next couple of weeks.
3.) 17 Jul 2025 15:42:57
Frustrating for fans but if he’s on the plane for the USA tour then it’s job done and onto next couple of transfers hopefully. A quick double would be nice with Mbuemo and maybe the Lyon CM we’ve been linked with recently.
4.) 17 Jul 2025 15:46:57
Would not be completely surprised if it gave a little 'nudge' spenno, but if it brings resolution I am all for it.
We are not going to sign 5 or 6 new players but another 2 of good quality can make a big difference.
Don't subscribe to the linear theory that all players will just continue in the same way they were playing last season, some are much better than they performed, and some of the younger ones have got more experience, add in some decent newcomers and there is good reason to look forward to the new season.
I can't wait!
5.) 17 Jul 2025 16:44:13
Sancho agreement was the trigger.
6.) 17 Jul 2025 16:44:33
Good player, but the whole negotiation reminds me of Maguire and Leicester. At least this time we didn’t wait all summer.
But £70M for a guy with a year left is definitely us being BrENT Over.
I’m also thinking that might be us at the top of the field.
7.) 17 Jul 2025 16:57:26
Utd Road, I know you want to create this narrative but Brentford had the option to extend by a year which gave them leverage. Until we know they exact break down of the fee and payment structure £70M in today’s figures for a player who was involved in 30 G/ A last season is probably fair.
8.) 17 Jul 2025 17:34:33
Don't forget that Brentford have the option of the 1 year extension. Technically, he has 2 years left.
9.) 17 Jul 2025 17:37:45
£70m for one of the best signings we could have made. I think he’s undervalued!
10.) 17 Jul 2025 18:00:34
Hopefully this deal gets done now.
As for Newcastle's interest in Wissa, personally given the lack of options available he should be a player that we should be considering now. Only has a year left on his deal, valued between 30-40m, scored 19 goals last season and links very well with Mbeumo.
11.) 17 Jul 2025 18:10:30
He would be a great option at a fair price, and of course has a telepathic understanding with Mbeumo. But of course they're not going to give us both on a platter.
12.) 17 Jul 2025 18:42:25
I genuinely believe if Salah hadn’t have signed his extension, Liverpool would be looking at Mbuemo as his replacement.
Only problem if we can get him signed is that we will need Cameroon to not qualify for the ACON so we don’t lose him, but we need Cameroon to qualify so Onana pops off for a few weeks ?.
13.) 17 Jul 2025 22:27:01
Wissa, Vlahaovic, Watkins. All good options for No9. Oh and did I mention Rashford ?.
14.) 17 Jul 2025 23:42:46
Ports a factual narrative that you don’t like as it doesn’t fit your narrative.
We are paying exactly what Brentford asked for 3-4 weeks ago, the same value as Spurs allegedly offered.
BM is a good player but to suggest our negotiating and commercial expertise has improved is false.
I know little of BMs contract but had previously understood in general the player had to agree to any extension.
Man City, Liverpool or Chelsea would have secured a better price or paid the price when asked.
15.) 18 Jul 2025 00:40:19
Utd Road we have gotten a really good player at a fair price. Given our position that we could add Cunha and Mbeumo is great work. Our negotiating team clearly did an excellent job convincing those players that we're the best place for them.
Your assertion about those other teams is completely unprovable. Liverpool are paying 120M for Wirtz, Chelsea could pay over 80M for Mudryk and City paid 100M for Grealish.
We have two players good enough to play for any side in the league at fair value, and at reported contracts of c.150k/ w that are also fair value. If you don't see improvement then you stay in your bubble of negativity.
16.) 18 Jul 2025 05:50:12
Don, Cunha or Mbuemo would not get in regularly any of the potential top 4, whilst both very good players they are not great players, let’s not kid ourselves and take off the tints.
You moan about people being negative, but be realistic, what we seen in recent years to be optimistic about.
Even RA who I like a lot and want him badly to succeed, he not showed anything in past 6 months that actually transforms to us doing exceptionally well this coming season, if we are being realistic.
We need hell of a lot more yet, because even if we score more goals we certainly will let a lot more in.
17.) 18 Jul 2025 07:18:06
It’s not factual Utd Road, it’s an opinion.
18.) 18 Jul 2025 08:54:25
Just amazed at the responses treating this as a done deal.
19.) 18 Jul 2025 09:24:48
German, our metrics beyond goals were trending in the right direction last year. We simply didn't take our chances. Defensively, other than the GK, we have good players. I think there is far too much negativity about the standard of the squad. My viewpoint is that last year we'd half a CL level side playing with half a championship level side. And our attack was certainly the main issue.
20.) 18 Jul 2025 12:48:00
It is AM2.
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15 Mar 2026 13:01:39
Hey Jimbobred, hope you are around.
I have just come on to site for first time since Thurs pm, have been unable to visit since then.
First thing to say is sorry, but we were both talking about different things with my post about Schlotterbeck! Having read the responses it seems you were actually referring to Licha when you commented about being injury prone. As I meant my post as principally about Schlotterbeck, my assumption upon reading your response was that it was he you were referring to!
I thought it was a wrong thing to say so my follow up post, detailing an injury record, was therefore not about Licha but Schlotterbeck. Hence the ensuing confusion.
Anyway, just wanted to clarify, it was not meant to be having a go at you and sorry if you thought so.
Finally, I agree that, sadly, it might be the time to move Licha on, although it will be a huge disappointment as like with many others he is one of my favourite players. Oh, and how anyone could think the injury profile I posted related to Licha is surprising, it bears no similarities.
1.) 15 Mar 2026 18:02:49
All good, mate, no need to apologise, I was more concerned you were having some kind of medical episode, it made that little sense what you were saying across them both. ?
12 Mar 2026 17:54:58
Oh dear, Licha has picked up an injury in training and is out of Villa match.
It's getting concerning all these knocks, we really miss him playing the ball out so well and instigating attacks.
Don't care what anyone says. The absolute necessity for a title challenging side is a top, top class Goalkeeper and a quality Centre Back. We are on the way with the keeper but not so with a centre back.
You won't do as well with top class strikers and poor keeper/centre back as you will the other way around. Look at our teams of the last 30 years. When did we win league titles without them. Look at when we did NOT win leagues and the keepers we had.
I do think both Yoro and Heaven are very, very promising. We must remember that Yoro is not long turned 20 and although over recent times he has struggled he made his debut at 18 and for the majority of the time, until recently, looked good. Longer term, I would be hopeful of both players coming good, but the concern is now.
A player I think who could come in and succeed would be Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck, 26 years old, 6'3'' excellent in the air and very quick, also strong and very aggressive in the tackle. A left footer who has top quality passing skills. He is also known to have a strong ''warrior'' mentality.
He ticks all the boxes and I would love us to do all possible to sign him this summer, his contract expires next year (Dortmund very keen on getting him to renew but not achieved yet). Despite this, I would be prepared to make a significant offer to try and sign him.
Real Madrid are also very keen but as is their way they want a cheap deal, so we need to blow them out of the water. Only my view but I think he would be very much worth it.
The foregoing all sounds perfectly reasonable to me, but sadly, I have just remembered I am not the one making the decisions, so I hope someone there agrees with me!
1.) 12 Mar 2026 18:24:56
He is too injury prone to be relied upon for the first team, same as MDL, really. It does change things in the CB if this is a longer term injury or just a niggle.
2.) 12 Mar 2026 21:11:19
Jbr, you have not backed that up in any way. Let's have a look at the facts, shall we?
2025.
He had a meniscus injury last year that kept him out from 7th April until 17th October, obviously a major injury, apart from that, excluding cold/flu, he had 5 days of injury.
2024.
He missed 14 days in total from 3 small injuries.
2023.
A total of 70 days from 6 injuries (3 injuries accounting for 60 days).
2022.
12 days in total from 2 small injuries.
2021.
22 days in total from 3 injuries.
2020.
Hamstring injury from 3rd October to 14th January, obviously a more serious issue; apart from that, 6 days in total.
So, over a 6 year period, apart from the 2 significant injuries, this is a history that could hardly be described as ''too injury prone'' and the ''same as Mdl''. There are many, many players who could match and even exceed that record. I have no doubt you would welcome them to the club.
I do not accept your assertion as valid.
3.) 12 Mar 2026 22:17:08
Time to get rid of Martinez and de Ligt, both always injured.
4.) 13 Mar 2026 07:43:59
It is valid he had missed 50% of the games we have had since he signed.
Whether you accept it or not, iwotb, which is irrelevant, he has been unavailable for selection for over half of our games.
Get rid, he is too small and will always pick up injuries; he is batting above his weight physically, and in this league gets exposed.
Pity, I really like both his character and ability, but he has to go due to his availability.
5.) 13 Mar 2026 07:46:17
Strange response, that IWOTB.
Licha spent a lot of last season out, and Mdl has been out since November.
You have listed 14 minor injuries in 5 years and one major one in that same time.
Make your mind up, fella, either the injuries are a concern or they are not.....
IMO, his injuries are a concern, as are Mdl's and Mount's. As are Shaw's, whose injuries will come back post WC. Get rid of them all would be the correct way forward.
6.) 13 Mar 2026 08:10:32
In his 2 seasons in Argentine top division, he played 21 and 24 games respectively.
In the Dutch top division, in 2 seasons he played 24 and 24 games per season.
Here: 27, 11, 20; this season: 14.
Of those appearances, 13 as a sub coming back from injury.
Really poor availability, mystery less than 50% fully fit.
Not available enough.
I'm still laughing at "he's all good injuries but he is not injured much". ????
7.) 13 Mar 2026 09:08:08
I mean, apart from his first season with us, Martinez has missed more games than he has played. Obviously a quality player, but relying on him over a full season is foolish.
You only have to go back two seasons, and Jonny Evans was our starting centre back.
He was originally brought back in to train with the team and spend more time with his wife. That is not how a top football club should be run, imo.
8.) 13 Mar 2026 09:13:51
I think we need to prioritise our resources over the next 2 summer transfer windows. This may mean we need to make do in certain areas, or bring in some cheap/free transfers as other positions take priority.
If we could have kept Casemiro, the midfield would not have been as pressing; however, we would still have needed at least 1 top player, but likely 2. Now we are looking for at least 2 top players, maybe 3. Then what do you do with Ugarte: keep him as a reserve player and develop him, or sell and replace him? Can we bring in anyone from the youth to take a position?
So, with all that in mind, I think we will be looking at Mdl/Yoro (RCB), Martinez/Heaven (LCB).
Heaven covers both, and can Shaw do a job? We can hope that injuries will be better for us next year. Schlotterbeck would be perfect, but I can't see the money being available. So, is there a free agent that could be brought in, Antonio Rudiger for a year? The following window will then be looking at defense/full backs.
We need to be realistic and pick where the biggest upside is.
9.) 13 Mar 2026 09:20:57
He's one of my favourite players and characters, but he misses far too many games and, sadly, it's always been the case.
10.) 13 Mar 2026 12:16:57
I am sadly coming to the same conclusion re Martinez. I love the player when fit, but that's the catch, unfortunately.
We have too many injury prone players in the squad. I would look to offload at least 2 of MdL (like him too), Martinez, Mount, and Shaw this window, depending on what we can get for them and the price of replacements.
My own preference would be Shaw and Martinez first.
11.) 13 Mar 2026 14:46:22
I think he is a lot of people's favourite. Amen, he does play. But he will always be injured in this league. He is only a little chap, and he writes cheques his body can't cash.
12.) 13 Mar 2026 17:27:33
The midfield should be the priority over everything else.
We have been lacking in that department for years. It needs sorting out in the summer urgently.
13.) 14 Mar 2026 12:12:10
The problem we have is that we have several key positions that all need work.
Midfield has to be the priority, as we lack numbers as well as quality in that area.
Yet, just like last summer, we spent big on one area (attack) and massively upgraded it. Yet there still remain other parts of the side that are holding us back. We could solve midfield this summer and still have several areas that need attention.
CBs are one of them. We are in a weird position where, on paper, it does not look like we have an issue at CB. MdL and Martinez are a really good starting duo; in fact, there probably are not many better starting CB duos in the league. We then have Maguire as a veteran (and someone who has gotten better with age), along with two top-quality young lads in Yoro and Heaven.
On paper, that looks like a very solid selection. But, on the pitch, we struggle to keep MdL and Martinez fit, while even Maguire, as he ages, picks up more knocks, potentially leaving just the two young lads as starting options.
We need to invest in another CB this summer, whether we keep Maguire or not.
The problem will be that we will need to spend heavily in midfield, along with at least a LW or a LB depending on where we think Dorgu will play; ideally, though, we need both given Shaw's age and injury history. Yes, he's been fit most of this season, but he's also played most of this season in a less physically demanding LCB position of a back three.
Personally, I'd be looking to do a deal for Marcos Senesi from Bournemouth. He's been one of the best and most consistent CBs in the league this season, and is available on a free. While at 28 years old, he's in his peak years and wouldn't be a long-term road block to Yoro and Heaven. Are there better CBs potentially available this summer? Absolutely. Are there any better options available for free or fairly cheaply? Absolutely not.
We could go and spend 70m on MvdV from Spurs, and then have the very real question of whether he even starts if both MdL and Martinez are fully fit, while that's also ignoring his own iffy injury record.
14.) 14 Mar 2026 18:34:46
Agree, Happy! Senesi had been outstanding this year.
15.) 15 Mar 2026 04:22:31
I don't get the love-in with Martinez even when he is fit. I think he is about an average CB in the Premier League. Yes, great win-at-all-costs attitude, but that doesn't make him a great CB. He is very rash, dives into ridiculous tackles, gets caught out of position too often, and just needs a physical battle, that's about what he is best at. Like I have said for some time, we have not got a decent top CB at the club.
I got shot down when I said de Ligt is an injury-prone player all his career, and the stats guys come up with the usual, but my eyes come over all those stats and look how that's turned out.
de Ligt, decent CB but always injured.
Yoro, too weak, needs much more time.
Heaven, our best potential.
Martinez, not for me unless we're happy mid-table team.
Maguire probably our best CB, but lacks pace, something chronic.
04 Mar 2026 19:38:50
Whilst it would be great to put in a fabulous performance tonight and win the match, ultimately I don't really care if it is a naff performance as long as we win. An own goal from a shot hitting the bar and going in off the back of their goalkeeper will do me nicely.
For the rest of the season it is not about style but substance. Nothing else matters but winning. This notion that a new manager should instantly create a side, 2/3rds of the way down the league table, into a attacking, winning side overnight is just a fantasy.
Creating a winning mentality is the absolute priority, once that has been achieved the quality of play can be worked upon, indeed the more you win the more the style will automatically improve through natural evolution.
For now it's WIN, WIN, WIN.
Let's keep it going tonight!
1.) 04 Mar 2026 21:11:43
Except we were 5th when Carrick took over.
2.) 04 Mar 2026 22:24:39
Well, that was an absolute farce. What a woeful performance by all. What got me most is how unfit they looked. They deserve to lose without doubt. A last season pathetic performance.
3.) 04 Mar 2026 22:33:02
Notice a lot of our poor performances have come when we've had to play a midweek game. It's just not the squad depth or quality, and nights like tonight show some players' age.
4.) 04 Mar 2026 22:41:44
Just like Villa, we have massively overachieved. I was dreaming of finishing in the top two, and a proper performance today would've put pressure on City. Not sure what's going on if these players, in their prime, can't play twice a week, yet they talk about CL football.
Newcastle should've been there for the taking in the second half - they should've been pinned back and their box should've been assaulted with balls to Sesko. Cunha, imo, needs to be rested - he's a great player, but the boy needs to pass the ball a lot sooner.
5.) 05 Mar 2026 05:04:01
Top 2 is a pipe dream, 3rd place is a push, I'd be happy with 4th.
Reality, this is not a great team. We have zero CBs who are anything above average, 2 full backs who are not that great, Sesko still has loads to learn, Cunha still needs to learn he is not playing for Wolves anymore and that his build-up play is still too slow.
Don't be surprised if Martinez comes in after the World Cup and Carrick goes to number 2. That way we can still plan and buy players Martinez wants.
We need an experienced CB along with 2 midfielders and still need an experienced striker and hopefully a full back or 2.
I don't buy this; we can't play 2 games a week. That's ridiculous, plus you need a few experienced players in a team. With our lack of defenders, you're always likely to have problems and get found out. I would not keep any of our CBs, maybe McGuire at a push, but that's about it.
6.) 05 Mar 2026 18:28:51
We lost, Maze is back. Trololol.
07 Feb 2026 23:37:40
Damn, did not mean to send.
As I was saying should of been 201 involvements if Sesko had scored with final kick of the game. Most definitely should of done.
Imagine the assists he would be on if he had been playing behind a Rooney, Ronaldo, RvN, RvP or another quality front man.
These are pretty outstanding figures and are deserving of the highest credit.
07 Feb 2026 23:27:21
So, today was the day Bruno achieved 200 goal involvements, 104 goals and 96 assists, for us. This achievement has taken only 314 games. He is the second quickest to reach this number, behind only Rooney who did it in 295 games.
Mind you, should of been 201, Sesko should most definitely.
1.) 08 Feb 2026 06:14:28
Fantastic player by far our best, the mind boggles at the fans who say he should have been sold just because interest from overseas, what a foolish move and statement that would make, sell your best player when we not blessed with much quality anyway…. Then those same fans try to bang on about others don’t know nothing about football like they do…
What would you have to spend to replace the quality Bruno possesses let alone hardly ever misses a game.
Oh they bang on about oh he did not turn up for this game or that game. well there is also another 10 players who may not have turned up either, but he turned up for 200 goal involvements.
2.) 08 Feb 2026 08:07:45
Stunning numbers indeed. I expect we all hope that, given his age, his legs don't suddenly go because if they do and we lose his impression on our game, we have a problem.
I sincerely hope it doesn't go a*se over apex, merely pointing out the obvious risk.
I Want Our Trophy Back's rumour replies
24 Feb 2026 19:03:06
Eric, it still is my read! It certainly beats the crap that is written in most of the so-called reliable newspapers.
23 Feb 2026 23:44:22
This ''story'' is being reported by Fichajes. They have the credibility of a combination of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Peter Mandelson and The Daily Sport. Do not believe a word of it. You will find more truth in this week's copy of the Beano.
24 Dec 2025 14:58:37
SWYW- Utter nonsense.
24 Nov 2025 15:53:54
Been quite a bit of talk that RA has been impressed by his performances this season and that he was close to a call up.
Think he may well get an opportunity come Afcon time, he play's right side so could get a chance to see if he can step up and maybe getting him in the first team squad now is a precursor to this.
Seen him a few times this season and he has looked pretty impressive, would really like to see him show what he can do. Would not be surprised to see Jack Fletcher also get a call up, his performances have been good as well.
12 Nov 2025 14:14:45
What utter nonsense.
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20 Mar 2026 17:02:18
Well, Fizz, can actually say I did on a few occasions, back in the 80s.
Some really good nights, but also one or two not so great.
Cannot believe it is 40 years ago.
Where in God's name has it gone?
It was amazing to watch the way he was like a flame to a moth when women were around, just as well he was such a sober and committed to his wife character!
17 Mar 2026 19:58:40
No doubt, we all have our particular favourites as to who we would like to sign, and would have to say my 1st choice would be Anderson.
It would seem the major stumbling block would be, if as being reported, City want him, then it could be difficult because of the wages we would offer.
Given the new wage structure we are operating, City could blow us out of the water, would hate to lose him that way, but on the other hand, discipline in our wage structure has to be a good thing. It's OK to pay big buck's, but they have to have justified it by performing for us.
12 Mar 2026 21:18:42
Have to say, I totally agree. A number of times last season, I posted the very same thing about the complete lack of crosses/service to Rasmus Hojlund.
I have noticed the very same thing this season with Benjamim Sesko, you know, our 6'5'' centre forward who is excellent in the air!
12 Mar 2026 21:11:19
Jbr, you have not backed that up in any way. Let's have a look at the facts, shall we?
2025.
He had a meniscus injury last year that kept him out from 7th April until 17th October, obviously a major injury, apart from that, excluding cold/flu, he had 5 days of injury.
2024.
He missed 14 days in total from 3 small injuries.
2023.
A total of 70 days from 6 injuries (3 injuries accounting for 60 days).
2022.
12 days in total from 2 small injuries.
2021.
22 days in total from 3 injuries.
2020.
Hamstring injury from 3rd October to 14th January, obviously a more serious issue; apart from that, 6 days in total.
So, over a 6 year period, apart from the 2 significant injuries, this is a history that could hardly be described as ''too injury prone'' and the ''same as Mdl''. There are many, many players who could match and even exceed that record. I have no doubt you would welcome them to the club.
I do not accept your assertion as valid.
11 Mar 2026 15:34:04
JBR, not sure if you have seen much of JJ Gabriel, but we need to remember he has only just turned 15 and physically he has a long way to go. Don't think he will be a regular in the first-team squad, he needs to be playing regularly.
Have watched quite a few U18 games this season, and, whilst he clearly is a phenomenal prospect and very, very talented, we need to avoid heaping too much expectation upon him too soon.
Next season I can see him training with the first team on occasions and getting a few minutes as a late substitute. This would mainly be to let him know how highly rated he is by the club, let's not forget, when he turns sixteen this October, he has the option of leaving on a free transfer.
There is massive interest in him from most of the major European clubs, especially Barcelona. It is not going to be straightforward keeping him.
Before we get the 'if you're good enough, you're old enough' comments, whilst he may be skilful enough, his physicality is not ready for the Premier League.
Anyone not really seen him, if you want to get an idea, go to YouTube and search for his highlights against Nottm Forest U18s last Saturday, 7/3/26. He scored 2 goals.