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25 Oct 2026 12:44:24
Can someone please explain to me how Eddie Howe is and advancement on Carrick and how he would change the fortunes of the team? Are there legs in this rumour or is the media just winding up? I'm at a loss.
1.) 25 Oct 2026 13:58:03
He's undoubtedly an upgrade. Plays better football, teams are attacking, and can manage under a budget.
I'm not saying he's who I'd be pleased with, but he's who we are likely to appoint and will have the team more organised than Carrick.
2.) 25 Oct 2026 15:07:25
He's definitely better but still nowhere near good enough to get us back to challenging for titles.
Wilcox probably adopt his transfer strategy ie change a bit at a time. Get a slightly better manager and hope there is an improvement and then if reaches a ceiling go again and get another manager.. Only problem is this method has failed spectacularly.
3.) 25 Oct 2026 16:21:25
If my daily turnout grew legs, arms, a head and a heartbeat, it would be better than Carrick.
He is, without a shadow of any doubt, the worst manager we have ever had in my opinion.
I do take you point though, he strikes me as another yes man. We don't need yes men, they get us nearer the championship than champions.
4.) 25 Oct 2026 17:17:20
Howe is far better then Carrick but he is not what we need, we need someone who done it as a player and manager and Conte is available so that's where I would go because Emery ain't coming.
23 Feb 2026 10:51:50
I sincerely hope that it's only paper talk with regard to McTominay returning to the club. Napoli and Italian football seem to suit him and that's fine. I don't think he would add anything to us.
1.) 23 Feb 2026 14:32:44
Do you read the site? We did this to death a couple of weeks ago.
2.) 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.
3.) 24 Feb 2026 10:55:57
Don't knock the Beano. Was my daily read as a young boy.
4.) 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.
18 Feb 2026 11:07:39
Is interest in Felix Nmecha genuine or just paper talk? I think he has the ability and potential to be a similar player to Rodri.
1.) 18 Feb 2026 12:13:25
Good player, picks up a fair few injuries though.
2.) 20 Feb 2026 16:46:37
To be fair, other than Bruno, what players don't get injured at various points through the season? And it will only get worse with increasing demands on players.
3.) 20 Feb 2026 18:54:02
Spenno, Bruno is an absolute freak in that regard. His mins available and mins played are extraordinary, and his most impressive personal stat, in my opinion. The demands on players are just not sustainable. Rule changes will need to be applied to the amount of mins players are allowed to play each season.
4.) 21 Feb 2026 09:32:12
Tw. Bruno's availability has been phenomenal. Yes, the demands are not sustainable. I think there needs to be a total break in summer, a 4 week period with no friendlies, no post season cash raising games 10,000 miles away. No post season friendly or competitive internationals, and set dates for all tournaments to be in summer and allow for the 4 week enforced break.
They also need to look at all the international breaks, far too many, qualifying groups with no hopers in to make them feel wanted, and tick inclusivity boxes for the authorities. So many international games squashes the fixtures tighter. The international breaks have got out of hand. Look at the cup games, as they have been doing, no replays.
03 Jan 2024 10:15:57
I believe that United are now interested in Michael Olise who apparently has a release clause of £100 million. I really do not understand why he wasn't bought two years ago. It was as plain as the nose on your face that he would develop into a really top class player. Why are United's coaches not able to identify players such as Olise? Why wait until the price rises to such levels?
1.) 03 Jan 2024 11:23:34
I said at the time that he was a player to keep an eye on and that he's the sort of player we should sign while he was still at Reading.
That said he was very raw at the time and he needed regular game time, ideally at the EPL level to develop. Whether he'd have got that at United or dealt with the pressure of playing for United at that age is another thing entirely.
We were chasing Sancho at the time and he was already playing regularly and performing at a higher level. So it made more sense to prioritise him over someone like Olise.
The frustrating thing is that when the Sancho deal originally fell through Olise would have been an ideal player to sign then, but we went for the relatively unknown options of Amad and Pellistri.
In hindsight sight Olise looks like the player we should have signed instead of either of or even both of Amad and Pellistri.
However, with how we have handled both of those players careers up until this point maybe it was better for Olise to stay at Reading for another season and then move to Palace. He's had three season's of regular football and has been able to develop into a player who will likely cost between 60 and 100m now.
Whereas Amad and Pellistri are still waiting to have a real chance of a breakthrough. While only Amad when on loan at Sunderland has actually got a full season of regular minutes under his belt. With both of them having pretty poor loans at Rangers and Deportivo Alaves respectively.
Personally I don't see Pellistri making it at United. He's 22 now and struggles to get more than a few minutes to see out games. He's potentially another Zoran Topic. A player who has the technical skills and seems bright in moments, but never quite suited to the EPL. But will go on to have a good career in mainland Europe.
We should look to sell him in the summer, for us to recoup some funds and for him to be able to actually go on and start building his career. He'll do very well in La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 or even the Bundesliga. Although he may need to take a step to a league like the Eredivisie or Primeira Liga in Portugal first to get those regular minutes in a more technical and less physically demanding league before a move to one of Europe's top five leagues.
Amad I think could still prove to be a good player for us. While he has a similar small stature to Pellistri he has a stronger core strength and seems more willing to engage in the physical nature of football in England. While still possessing great technical ability, genuinely two footed, and with a touch of flair. He has a really good chance between now and the summer to stake a claim for a regular starting spot. He had a great loan last season at Sunderland, and we have a massive hole on the right hand side. With Greenwood and Sancho seemingly being ushered out the back door, Pellistri unable to step up, and Antony struggling to justify his selection, there has never been and probably never will be a clearer path into the first team.
It's down to Amad to step up and show that he can match Antony's off the ball work rate, ability to follow instructions, while also offering more goal threat and chance creation. He will probably have to do so from the bench to start with. Firstly because he's building up fitness after a long term injury. Secondly because he is unproven and has to earn his starts by showing what he can do against tiring legs later in a game. Can he show he has the ability to effect a game both by coming on and creating goals when chasing a game, and by doing the defensive side to see out a game. Once he's shown he can do that then he will have earned a chance as a starter. Then we will see if he is ready to step up, or whether he is still a season or so away. Still a good option from the bench while he develops probably.
2.) 03 Jan 2024 14:08:54
Because many players don't actually make the grade in the end. So it is very risky to spend even £10m here and there on potential that may or may not come good.
3.) 03 Jan 2024 14:32:50
Every player purchased is a risk to some extent. United do not have a problem paying £80 million for a player who is barely worth a quarter of that figure. Why would they baulk at paying £10 to £15 million for a promising player who could be loaned back to the club? Money comes easy to United because of their popularity. They take huge hits on flops in terms of transfer fees and wages, but it doesn’t seem to bother them. I just wonder about some of our scouts. Neil Warnock revealed recently that he could have bought Van Dijk for £6 million but his own chief scout felt that he was too slow. We should have bought him. We were interested in him at the time but Southampton bought him. Could our scouts not have spotted his ability and his potential?
4.) 03 Jan 2024 15:04:09
That is true Syd. However, if we can actually create good development plans for young players that include quality loans and a clear idea about how a player should develop. Then it's probably better to bring in 7 kids for 10m each than spend that 70m on a player like Sancho or Antony. If even one of those kids makes it as a top player we'll be better off. If two or more do then we are laughing, while the others would probably be able to be sold for more than we paid for them 2-3 years down the line.
All ifs, buts, and maybes mind. However, it is obvious that we haven't signed enough players who we could develop into top stars and w haven't develop the few we have.
5.) 03 Jan 2024 15:13:15
Is he a good as Zaha? Or awb.
Mental money for a very average player. I don't think he will be playing for united next season.
6.) 03 Jan 2024 15:39:41
Shappy, hard for us to justify spending 10s of millions on youth and loaning them out. We barely have a penny to scratch our arse with these days. Plus a lot of youth automatically think they've made it when we sign them. Then there is the United tax, a £3m player for Southampton is £10m if we become interested. Also some players develop well simply because they are happy where they are. Olise is one of them types, I think that's why Chelsea tried to sign with an offer of keeping him at CP for a season. I could be wrong, but think that was the case. But Chelsea had much more to spend than us. We had a shoestring (so to speak), but needed wholesale changes.
7.) 03 Jan 2024 16:47:36
We spend a lot more on players than do Liverpool and Man City yet our players are inferior. I think poor recruitment has been our downfall. Yes, some players suit certain clubs. All the more important for us to pinpoint players with the right character as well as ability. How many of our players would go through a brick wall for the club?
8.) 04 Jan 2024 08:22:06
I think we will get associated with many right wingers from now till the end of the season and in full flow come summer. Antony and Pellistri not good enough imo. I don't believe we will do anything this window. I would like to see Amad given a run as he did well in his short sub vs forest.
My fav right winger is Nico Williams from Bilbao. A bit like my Kudus rants but he is better than kudus in terms of ceiling. Top Top player in the making and will end up at a big club IMO still a bit raw but getting better every year. Goes past players with ease.
9.) 04 Jan 2024 10:05:34
As much as I'd like to I don't see it. Clubs don't buy a player for £80m (Antony) then replace him a season later. There isn't room for both, who's going to buy Antony from us except at a huge loss? We're shafted in this position, the best outcome is currently playing on loan in Spain.
10.) 04 Jan 2024 16:04:43
Spenno
I think we will see a rightwinger come in the summer. Personally would love to see greenwwod back but don't think it will happen. The greenwood money and some other guys on loan assuming they end up being sold should give us a sizeable transfer kitty.
Greenwood, Williams, fish, cas, Pellistri or Amad, alvaro, sancho, DVB and probably a few more. They hardly play or not even in the squad at so not losing much besides cas. Reckon we will spend 250 mill or even more in the summer.
11.) 05 Jan 2024 11:57:16
Spenno, Antony will almost certainly stay with us next season. The club will not be able to afford taking the kind of financial hit on him that we would need to take to move him on. Not only has his performances been poor, putting teams off. His off the field issues haven't yet been totally laid to bed. Meaning they could be buying a player who might end up having to defend himself in court.
Hopefully however he stays as a squad option rather than as a starter. I do feel a little sorry for him in some ways, he tries hard, gives his all for the shirt and does have a good amount of talent. It's just not working out for him. His decision making on the ball is awful, and his confidence going forward seems drained. I think he could leave to a club in Serie A or the Bundesliga and do very well. Either a league played at a slower pace or a more transitional league.
While it might be good to bring in a RW in the summer for me its probably the 6th most important position to be looking at, with a CB, two midfielders, a RB and a ST to rotate/ challenge Hojlund all of higher need in my opinion.
I like the idea of giving Amad more game time on the right this season. While I'm also curious to try playing an overlapping RB like Frimpong, allowing the RW player to play more inside meaning we could try someone like Mount or Bruno (my preference) in that role.
However, we need to sort out the defence and midfield structure as a point of priority. While a first choice RB (as both part of the defensive rebuild and as a ball progressing option) and a ST to take some of the pressure off of Hojlund and allow him to develop into the top class player he looks like he can be, are also more vital than the RW for me.
Although if I was to pick out a preferred target for RE, then Olise would feature highly on my list of options.
12.) 08 Jan 2024 06:29:23
Andy Cole and Yorkie rate Olise and Eze very highly. Think both are no brainers who would walk into the current team. Then again both rate Rash hands down as the best player in the united squad LOL.
08 Jan 2020 23:18:36
I don't get why we are not interested in Ndidi. We are crying out for him.
1.) 08 Jan 2020 23:52:47
because our scouts like watching players 60 times in warm weather. so they can pass it off as work.
2.) 09 Jan 2020 08:54:01
Jodler I'm with you 100% on ndidi. He's been playing well for a while now, he's on 23 aswell. I'd prefer him over most of the other names we have been linked with.
3.) 09 Jan 2020 10:11:35
Ndidi would be a great signing in many ways. My only concern is his passing is quite limited from what I've seen. Elite level at breaking up play and protecting the back four. But not very useful when your in possession.
Personally I would prefer a player who might have slightly less ability when defending if they had significantly more ability on the ball.
The games we have struggled to win this season haven't been the games where we have had less possession but the ones where we have more. This is mostly due to the lack of ability on the ball in our midfield. Ndidi although a great player wouldn't solve this issue but actually compound it.
I'd love to see us sign one of Kalvin Phillips or Denis Zakaria.
4.) 09 Jan 2020 10:16:13
That QPR lad Eberechi Eze looks like some player, already 10 goals and 6 assists from Midfield.
5.) 09 Jan 2020 11:22:51
Shappy. Ruben Neves is a better choice than Zakaria and Kalvin Philips.
He has PL experience as well.
6.) 09 Jan 2020 12:26:19
Ruben Neves will be a dream signing, works hard for the team, passing is really good and has an ability to score an odd screamer.
Our scouting team does absolutely nothing i feel, players like Neves, Maddison, Buendia all were coming to PL after a brilliant season yet we were never interested.
7.) 09 Jan 2020 12:34:43
Ndidi passing is limited?
What about Mctominay who everyone raves about? Very very limited player. Backwards, sidewards, 6' 4" and can't head for rubbish. Involved in 5 goals in about 80 games. He's weak as piss. If he wasn't passionate everyone would stop bumming him. People blindsighting passion for ability.
Pogba has created more chances in about 20+ less games. Want him out.
8.) 10 Jan 2020 02:21:28
wilbot, I would rather have a player with limited abilities who plays for the team rather than the "World class" Pogba who performs every once in a while. A player with all the talent but it's a shame he is poorer than even the average player when he doesn't perform - misplaced passes, pathetic shooting, loses the ball and pedestrian most times.
I would rather take Christiano Ronaldo at 34 than Pogba any day. And, by the way it's Pogba and his agent making all the noises of wanting out. The sooner we have him out the better.
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15 Oct 2026 12:13:36
The rumour mill for the next manager is in full swing. I think any manager would struggle at United now. Recruitment during the summer left Carrick very vulnerable. The options seem to be Eddie Howe, Fabian Hurzeler and Antonio Conte. Howe would be no better than Carrick.
Hurzeler has indeed got promise and ability but I feel is too inexperienced. Conte would be good short-term but would be away after a couple of years. I would tend to stick with Carrick and support him in January with a few quality signings, not stop-gap average players.
1.) 15 Oct 2026 12:26:38
Why bother sacking Carrick? Those in charge of making the decision are clearly incompetent anyway.
2.) 15 Oct 2026 12:40:45
If you say Howe is inexperienced what does that make Carrick, who only ever managed in Championship with one team oh you saying because he played for United that makes him better choice.
Conte or Howe have far more experience than Carrick and would both be better, but Conte by far stand out candidate for next couple of years, days are long gone of long term managers anyway.
3.) 15 Oct 2026 13:05:30
I said that Hurzeler was inexperienced, not Howe. Howe is indeed experienced but experience is no guarantee of quality.
4.) 15 Oct 2026 13:35:40
The club need to do something extreme. They need to overhaul everything, they need to start and FINISH a project. However, it takes strength and resolve to do this. Plus a bucket load of cash. We've talking probably in the region of £0.5bn+. I'm not sure the board have the guts or willingness to spend to bring success.
For me I'd go with Julian Nagelsmann as manager and Markus Krösche as DoF. You'd ideally appoint Krosche ASAP and get him to review and strategise and prep for Naglesmann to come in to put down somefoundations to build off but I don't know if there is time.
Whoever comes in is basically starting from scratch again. The squad is imbalanced, a hodgepodge of players suited to different systems, defenders aging out, defenders not bloodied in properly. Players that should have been replaced.
The mental strength of the dressing room is in question and the harmony and culture is in question. So whoever comes in is going to need some seasoned pro's they trust to lead the dressing room.
Turning this around was hard when Rangnick was here we're multiple years down the line making the same mistakes and in a worse position. Turning this around is going to be painful but not impossible, it just boils down to what the owners want - a successful football team or a profitable asset. All evidence points to the former so far.
5.) 15 Oct 2026 16:13:28
They don't get much more experienced than LvG, or Mourinho. I was so excited by those appointments, especially the former.
We've gone for more hipster appointments who've been flash in the pans in their respective leagues like EtH and Amorim.
Now we've gone for no previous top flight experience.
At this point, it's safe to say we've tried literally everything, with only a few scraps of success and also-ran seasons, such as Mourinho and Erik achieved.
I'd also add that I can't recall many great matches where I've got off my seat in excitement, like the prime Fergie years. We just haven't been good to watch for so long. One of the few highlights were watching us beat City in Jan, or winning the FA Cup in 22.23 but precious little else.
6.) 15 Oct 2026 17:44:12
I wonder if we removed Wilcox and others who made the job untenable whether Ruben would come back to finish what he started. That would be the smartest thing the club has done in 20yrs.
7.) 16 Oct 2026 04:34:22
Jesus Christ more yesteryear who would want RA back take of the tints the football was crap under him and results disastrous why does anyone romance like life was great under RA it's ridiculous he was another manager with lack of experience, not exactly pulling up trees in Italy either where it's much easier league.
8.) 16 Oct 2026 08:03:34
Then who JSU?
You are back to offering nothing and criticising everything. It ends badly for you, every time.
Amorim would be welcomed back by the squad and the fans. He had a vision, the board didn't back that vision. It has been a rapid down hill journey since his departure.
16 Sep 2026 22:11:26
United need to recruit Brighton's recruiting team.
1.) 16 Sep 2026 22:15:02
We should and then Wilcox can overrule them on everything.
17 Aug 2026 21:32:16
Why can we never go after players like Mike Godts and Bouaddi? These players will become world class.
1.) 17 Aug 2026 22:23:50
Because we're shopping at Aldi, not Harrods, and we're nowhere near the level of City or PSG right now.
2.) 17 Aug 2026 22:51:48
Utd are a risk to prospective players. While some will be happy to join, others will want CL every season. This can't be guaranteed, given how inconsistent Utd have been.
Whilst nothing is ever guaranteed, other clubs have better squads, consistently challenge for the league, and are competitive in Europe.
Utd are no longer a Rolls-Royce team. History is one thing, the club's current inconsistencies mean they pose a risk to players. Notably, players have seemingly seen their careers stall at Utd.
Utd are down the pecking list against the big teams. The club must be savvy instead.
3.) 17 Aug 2026 23:40:13
We need players that are willing to put in the effort to reach the destination.
4.) 18 Aug 2026 08:38:39
If United went for those two players, the reaction to signing an 18 year old and 21 year old to help us progress would still be one of outrage and frustration, with the comments of needing to sign ready made players.
5.) 18 Aug 2026 10:41:02
Right now, we do need ready made players. It's unfair to place such a huge burden on very young players.
Unless they are really really exceptional, like Rooney or Ronaldo, I would rather we steadied the ship, bought players who could handle the pressure now, and then, when we are really fighting for titles consistently, sign these players when they are in their prime around 24yrs old.
If we sign these youngsters now, they might stay for a few years, and if successful they will then be off to Real or Barca. I don't want us to grow players and then watch other clubs get them at their peak.
6.) 18 Aug 2026 12:23:40
We do make signings like that. Yoro and Sesko are probably the most recent examples of us going out and signing the top young prospect in world football in their position. You could also argue Lammens was a top rated young GK.
Over the last 5-6 years we also did it with Amad Diallo, Rasmus Hojlund, Antony, and Jason Sancho.
Maybe Andrey Santos will reach his world class potential.
That's maybe 8 top class young signings made with top class potential over the past 5 or 6 years. Some work out, some don't. We can't sign them all.
11 Aug 2026 13:13:47
For once I agree with Paul Scholes in that we should hijack Cristian Romero's proposed transfer to Atletico. He is tough, he is a leader and he puts the fear of God into the opposition. I think Carrick would be able to manage his manner.
16 Feb 2026 12:59:48
The signing of McTominay would in no way improve the team. He was sold at the right time. He has done well in Italy and seems to suit playing for Napoli in Italian football.
1.) 16 Feb 2026 15:11:41
Player of the year in Italy, but he wouldn't improve our team? Only because he is excelling as an attacking midfielder and we are well stocked there.
We should never have sold him.
2.) 16 Feb 2026 15:52:44
We don't play in Italy.
We should have sold him for good money.
Where would he play now?
I don't think anybody here would have thought he would do that well in italy.
Brilliant for him i would not be buying him back not do i think they will consider it.
3.) 16 Feb 2026 15:53:50
Many players play well in Italy and struggle in epl. Let the boy be, he was a good player for us who suffered no end of abuse from some sections of the fan base. He was better further forward, but like many, we thought better and tried to turn him into a six. The Alan Smith of this generation. Or fellani even.
Why we can't just buy a world class 6 is beyond me. Carrick transformed our team when he came in. That foundation and structure allows the CBs to be left as a 2 and the two fullback to be attacking and push on. It is the utd way for me that can work in the modern era.
4.) 16 Feb 2026 16:09:23
How is this even a discussion? Has the topic been published elsewhere? I've seen no mention of it.
5.) 16 Feb 2026 16:30:29
Unless he is playing the 10 role, let him play his best football at a club that understands his best position. We don't.
6.) 16 Feb 2026 17:18:49
He was played out of position for us. The McFred partnership simply wasn't good enough. In his final season he played attacking midfield more where he did well and scored important goals with some consistency. At the time he was sold it didn't seem it was that bad an idea, and we needed the dosh. If we'd kept him we could probably have avoided buying Zikzee.
{Ed025's Note - and what a bonus that would of been mate..
7.) 17 Feb 2026 00:53:20
I don't think he is good enough for us, I think people have short memorie. He did play for us and he was average or below average, didn't ask for the ball because he knew he was limited, didn't drive with the ball either and his passing was inconsistent. He was only good going forward and he had very good timing with his runs in the box.
I understand he is a better player now and I can see he is even stronger and bullies opponents, that's an advantage he won't have in Premier League. He is not good for us. No team can afford a "midfield" who is so limited only because he scores 15 goals, he must do anything else and scores on top of that.
8.) 17 Feb 2026 13:45:25
He'd 100% improve us, if you don't think he's a better option in the double pivot than Ugarte or in the No.10 position than Zirkzee then I'd seriously question your football knowledge.
McTominay was a good solid player when he was here, and he's gone to Italy and done very well for himself. He is also a model professional and a leader on and off the pitch, something that we lack enough of in our current squad.
Would he come back and be first choice? Arguably depending on who else we signed this summer. With Casemiro leaving, if you're choices for the midfield pivot was two of Mainoo, Ugarte and McTominay then yeah, 100% he's first choice.
Should we resign him? Probably not, I think there are better options out there for us who suit what we want/need better.
9.) 17 Feb 2026 15:52:19
Onana was player of the year in Milan ?.
10.) 17 Feb 2026 16:11:11
But the question isn't if he would improve us Shappy. He is a very good option especially from the bench if you want a goal. Would you pay 80 millions for such option? Would he want to be a super sub?
The only question is if he is good enough for us to throw 70-80 millions for him, definetely not.
11.) 18 Feb 2026 13:10:20
He is definitely good enough for us and was good enough for us when he was here. Like a poster said above, keep him, you don't sign zirkzee, and he is most definitely a better option that Ugarte. I reckon I'd be a better option that Ugarte ??
We didn't get enough money for him but at the time that's the call that they made, money was required to buy Ugarte ?.
12.) 18 Feb 2026 17:38:11
Rooney. Because he's a Scouser ?.
19 Sep 2026 20:13:44
Recruitment is the problem, not the manager. Of course we need players with ability but this has to be allied with drive, commitment, determination and passion. What we do not need is watery players who couldn't tackle a fish supper.
They say the era of ball winners and tough nuts is over and that it is all about technical ability now. I think that a few intimidating players in your team makes a fundamental difference to your approach to games.
11 Mar 2026 08:31:56
I really don't think that Tonali would add anything to the team. He's a decent enough player, but I don't feel he is top quality. Guimaraes would be a better signing. Nmecha as well.
28 Jan 2026 16:28:13
There is always room for a quality creative goalscoring player.
28 Aug 2025 23:19:34
Why is Amorim calling out his players? He selects them. It’s kind of obvious that several players believe that they are better than what they really are. Leave them out.
28 Aug 2025 09:06:04
The manager is responsible for putting a team onto the pitch, for the structure of the team and for the tactics. He has been found wanting, limited in tactical nous. Almost half of the team are simply not good enough - Onana, Dalot, Ugarte, Amad, Dorgu. I’m not sure what differentiates these players from lower league players. Honestly. They are not Manchester United players. To salvage his season, Amorim needs to players for two positions - goalkeeper and centre mid. If he doesn’t manage to get these players in, he’ll lose his job.
04 Nov 2026 11:41:56
Dalot is a liability irrespective of where he plays. A poor player. I really don't understand how he has racked up so many appearances. A right back should have been bought years ago. Heaven can play left back although he is prone to errors.
But he is young and still learning. I would play Yoro at right back. Quick and athletic. Maguire is slowing up and is making more mistakes than ever. De Ligt needs to get up to speed sooner rather than later.
26 Oct 2026 11:17:58
Changing the manager will not change a thing. Ultimately, the fault lies with those who recruit the players. Before anyone says, 'You get what you pay for', they are right up to a point. Clubs such as Brighton, Bournemouth and Brentford can buy quality players at decent prices. Are their scouting systems superior to United's system?
The other point I'd like to make refers to our youth system.
Why don't more underage players make it to the first team? Is it because the club has overspent on average senior players who block the paths of youth players or is it because we do not recruit top quality players at a young age?
23 Oct 2026 11:56:00
Eddie Howe is no better than Carrick. Conte is mental. He'd be off in 2 months with a strop. Nagelsmann would be a major risk. The only credible successor to steady the ship and to progress the cub would be Unai Emery.
22 Oct 2026 19:53:55
I think that players who do not put the effort in need to be sold. No use to anybody. In addition, any player who criticises the manager publicly needs to be run out of town immediately. Who needs the enemy within? They have a real cheek - not performing themselves but criticising others.
No use. We need hungry young committed players who would run through a brick wall for the club, irrespective of who the manager is.
15 Oct 2026 13:05:30
I said that Hurzeler was inexperienced, not Howe. Howe is indeed experienced but experience is no guarantee of quality.