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03 Jun 2026 16:50:22
I see a few outlets are linking us to Mika Godts, the Ajax left winger. The lad is 20, left-footed, scored 17 in 44 with 15 assists. I know it means nothing, but he's touted as Hazard 2.0.
Anyone heard anything solid about us looking at him?
1.) 04 Jun 2026 11:53:58
None whatsoever, but it would be nice to get a left field signing like this, and then see it work out superbly. We were able to do it much more often before.
Also, based on the rumours coming out, it looks like the club is keen on strengthening the left more than the right.
We are being linked with LWs (does this mean Dorgu will play LB, or maybe Cunha challenges Bruno for the 10) and also Hall, who I'd really like to get.
2.) 04 Jun 2026 17:14:42
Sounds like Memphis Depay part II.
3.) 07 Jun 2026 09:17:26
Memphis was/is a good player. Let him go far too soon.
4.) 07 Jun 2026 10:50:54
He looks a real talent, but personally he looks undercooked for a move to a big club in a top league.
The step up from being the best player for a really poor Ajax side, playing in the fairly weak Eredivisie, to a team at the top of the EPL, Serie A, Bundesliga or La Liga is absolutely massive.
In my opinion, he needs a year or two at a good mid-level club in one of those leagues or in Ligue 1, or possibly a top club in Portugal. I could see him doing really well at a club like Bayer Leverkusen, Dortmund or RB Leipzig, as forwards tend to get a lot more space in the Bundesliga, then after a couple of years there get a big move to a European giant.
As others have mentioned, it could be a little bit like Memphis Depay moving to us too soon in his career, and the pressure and expectations, along with the step up in competition, being a bit too much for him.
I fully believe, for example, that if Depay had moved to a club like Dortmund before joining us then he'd have had a much more successful career. As he'd have been able to continue to develop and play more regularly at a younger age, without that unrealistic pressure you get at a club like ours. Then he'd have been more mature, and more developed, when making that move to a massive club, and he'd have been ready for that step up.
Mika Godts is in that same category for me, phenomenal talent at that level and far too good for that level, but is nowhere near ready for the truly elite level. Playing for Ajax in the Eredivisie would be like Wolves or West Ham playing in League 1 with their current squads.
20 May 2026 17:04:15
Has anyone heard of us looking at any rightbacks?
1.) 20 May 2026 19:30:08
We have two already in Dalot and Maz. I know neither are worldies, but both can do a decent job.
2.) 20 May 2026 20:45:05
We are going nowhere with Dalot as a regular starter. Mazraoui is a really good footballer, but lacks pace. We definitely need a right back.
3.) 20 May 2026 22:34:00
Good post, Don.
4.) 21 May 2026 08:28:29
I suspect the club will look to move one on and spend a little to get an upgrade.
5.) 21 May 2026 11:18:15
Agree totally, Don, we need upgrades in both full back positions. Shaw's ok, but we can definitely upgrade. Also, the workload next season will be far greater, so we can't count on Shaw playing a large portion of games, especially with his injury record.
As for Dalot, I'm just not having him. Average going forward and suspect defensively. If the funds stretch, then I'd def be looking at both these positions.
6.) 21 May 2026 11:55:41
Who are you guys liking for the left and right back positions?
7.) 21 May 2026 14:17:05
I really have no idea. I'd like to see who we are linked with and then give an opinion on them. Random names are irrelevant, really, unless the club are showing an interest. Not much point in debating the merits of any player imo.
8.) 21 May 2026 16:55:16
Apparently Jose loves him, let's hope Madrid put a bid in for him when he gets the manager's job.
9.) 21 May 2026 17:05:26
There are reports that we have interest in Sporting Lisbon left back Max Araujo, who has had a fantastic season. Would be expensive.
Also, West Ham's El Hadji Malick Diouf has been mentioned for left back. He had a very good 2nd half to the season.
Really hope if we go to West Ham it's for Mateus Fernandes for midfield. Really think he looks excellent. Known as the defensive Bruno.
As for right back, Borussia Dortmund's Julian Ryerson is supposedly liked. He has had 18 assists this season. He is a Norwegian international and is very attacking, depends on Mazraoui leaving. Would be about 30m euros.
Don't know how highly the need for new full backs is looked upon. Obviously it's a question of priorities. May need to wait for this area to be attended to.
10.) 21 May 2026 17:11:07
Iwotb. Every area needs attention, and we won't get them all done, that's for sure.
11.) 21 May 2026 17:48:44
Jose just might buy Dalot... but Dalot is the least of our problems, but TBF I would take Trent in exchange for him.
I don't really get the Dalot haters when we got so many bigger problems. Every manager who's been here can't be wrong! He is a steady professional, not a world beater, granted, but not as bad as certain people try to claim.
12.) 21 May 2026 20:20:05
Ken, you are quite right, a lot needs doing. Obviously, it comes down to prioritising needs.
Clearly, midfield is the absolute priority. I can see about £150m ish being spent there. Left wing is apparently a high need area, and £70/80m is going to be required there. A top centre back must be £60/70m. Back up keeper?
I've said a couple of times, I think we will spend about £300m, so how much will be left for full backs after the foregoing?
Let's not forget, last summer the scousers spent big and created new records for transfer fees. One summer's new record prices are the next summer's norm, so it will be interesting to see how prices go.
Also, considerably strengthening your midfield is a good way to improve your forwards without buying forwards, and the same applies to your defence. Get quality midfielders, and that will automatically give you improvements defensively.
Ultimately, I think buying top, top midfielders is the the highest priority.
If that means we have to spend more to get the players identified and required by the club to achieve this, then so be it. I don't want to see the butter spread too thinly just to cover another slice; it's a tactic that rarely succeeds.
Quality, quality, quality.
13.) 21 May 2026 21:37:00
Although both full back positions need looking at, it won't be immediate.
For me, cm and cb are a must. We leak too many goals. Dynamic and athletic cms who can play will change the game for us.
I'm laying down a big marker here, but if we can have the same kind of window we had last year, with the new players having the same kind of effect, we are going to be right up there, lads.
Lots of ifs, I know, but I think it can be done.
14.) 22 May 2026 07:30:54
Defense isn't just about CBs. If we fix CM and FB positions, the whole defense should look better. Not to mention that we already have 5 CB options. After CM, I'd say striker is the position we are most critical of. Sesko can't go through the season alone, and Mbeumo is not a striker. We need a deeper squad.
15.) 22 May 2026 17:54:18
IWOTB, if we had £300m in the budget, focusing on CM, I think I'd opt for.
Anderson £120m.
Fernandes £60m.
Ederson £40m.
Next, I think a striker to rotate with Sesko, ideally.
Watkins £40m.
Finally, a true LW.
Fofana or Diomande, if available, for the £50m mark.
I totally acknowledge that we need improvements at LB, RB and CB, but I think that they can be delayed until next summer.
16.) 22 May 2026 19:43:19
Do we need to upgrade the RB position? Absolutely, but is it a bigger priority than CM? No, we need a minimum of two midfielders long before we sign a RB.
Is RB a bigger priority than LW? Again, I'd say not.
Is RB a bigger priority than LB? Given that, in the first team squad we have Shaw, who'll likely pick up some injuries next season, and Dorgu, who might be better suited to playing as a winger, then no, I don't think we need RB more than a LB.
Is upgrading Dalot and Mazraoui more important than getting someone to compete/rotate with Sesko? This is more debatable, but for me personally I look at it like this: if Sesko picks up a long-term injury or struggles for form next season, then that will be far more detrimental to our season than having either Dalot or Mazraoui putting in 6 out of 10 performances every week at RB.
Finally, do we need to upgrade our RB position more than we need to sign a top class first choice CB? Both Heaven and Yoro are fantastic prospects, but beyond them we have Martinez and MdL, both of whom are amazing when fit, but are reliably unreliable in terms of availability. That said, personally I would probably upgrade RB before signing a top class CB. While I can see the possibility of us having an issue once or twice next season at CB, playing 90% of the season with a higher quality RB overall is probably more beneficial.
So for me the order of signings in terms of positions should probably be:
CM
CM
LW
CM
LB
ST
RB
CB
Now obviously we won't make 8 signings, in fact I'll be surprised if we make more than 5. Which probably means we shouldn't be signing a RB this summer.
17.) 22 May 2026 19:44:40
Mulambo, I too would love Anderson, Fernandes and Ederson, but cannot see that happening, especially as that would take about £220m of the budget.
If Anderson should go to City, as talked about, there are other options. Tonali would be a good choice and cheaper. Indeed, those 3 may then be viable.
18.) 22 May 2026 23:51:08
The priorities have to be the first XI.
So that's CM and RB.
Then it's improving our options in areas we're lacking depth:
CM, LB and ST (assuming Zirkzee is sold).
Only then comes LW, another CM and another CB come in.
The one I'm least sure of there is CB, but that depends on whether there is a doubt on De Ligt returning at all.
19.) 24 May 2026 13:03:05
DonRed, we have two good options at RB in Dalot and Mazraoui, sure they could be upgraded. But there aren't many players I'd say are definitely an upgrade on them who are available and willing to join us.
That said, we only really have Cunha as a LW option, and he's better more central.
Maybe Dorgu is the competition for him, but then if he's competing at LB as well, then we still need another left-sided player.
Same at LB. Shaw is the current first choice, but beyond him in the first-team squad it's just Dorgu (who might be needed to play further forward). Given Shaw's injury record, his age, and the fact that he is entering the final year of his contract, we clearly need cover here.
Effectively, on the left-hand side we have Shaw, Dorgu and Cunha in the first team to cover 2 positions. One of them is injury prone (Shaw), one is young and likely to be inconsistent (Dorgu), and the other probably plays his best football more centrally (Cunha).
That is nowhere near enough for a club that will hope to play 50-60 games next season.
At least on the right we have Dalot, Mazraoui, Mbeumo, Amad and even young Shea Lacey who is expected to get more first-team minutes next season.
I'd even argue that we could see Yoro maybe cover at RB in some games next season. This would work both as a cover option, and maybe a chance to give him more minutes in the first team as he continues to adapt and develop.
If Shaw gets injured next season, then we are forced to play Dorgu at LB and Cunha at LW. If one of them is also injured/suspended, or out of form, we have no other options but to throw a youth player in or play someone out of position.
Given that both Dalot and Mazraoui have had to play games at LB over the last two seasons, it's painfully obvious that it's the left side that is more in need right now.
20.) 24 May 2026 15:12:00
Shappy, we have options at RB, but not good ones. My point is that our priority is not the squad, but the first XI. Your post pretty much just says you think the squad is the priority. We disagree.
Fwiw, I'm far happier with LB if Shaw is the starter and backup is Mazraoui.
Dorgu can also cover there, as you said. That's far stronger than what we have at RB. I'm perplexed that this is even a conversation, tbh. Do you really think Dalot is good enough?
21.) 25 May 2026 07:50:58
DonRed, Shaw will likely return to type next season and be injured for most of it. Meaning we don't really have a first choice option at LB.
I think since Carrick has come in it's becoming clear that Dorgu is primarily a winger. He was fantastic in the first few games before his injury, and he's been great in the last couple of games since he's returned.
He's played 6 times for Carrick as a left winger, three of those were 15-20 minute cameos as he built up fitness after his injury. He's started 3 games for us under Carrick in the left wing and has 3 goals and an assist in those three games (against City, Arsenal and Brighton btw).
Dorgu is a winger who can cover at LB in a pinch. Meaning Shaw is the only LB we have, and he will not be able to play 50+ games next season.
In fact, he's probably only stayed fit this season due to the less physical demand on his body due to only playing one game a week and not having to travel all over Europe.
If we don't sign a LB this summer then I'd happily take a bet that we will see one of if not both Dalot and Mazraoui having to play significant time next season at LB.
While we could upgrade on Dalot and Mazraoui, both are solid, steady players who'll consistently put in 6 or 7 out of 10 performance every week. They are both excellent professionals, experienced, and important members of the squad. The fact that every single manager has played Dalot as first choice and that he is a player that Real Madrid are interested in suggests that fan opinion on him might be a little unfair.
22.) 25 May 2026 20:27:02
Agreed, Shappy.
There are many other areas we need to focus on before looking at Dalot, who is solid.
23.) 25 May 2026 22:25:00
I'm with Shappy and Angel on this. Dalot is solid, and a top professional. Centre midfield is the top priority. We have to sign two top players in the engine room this summer before we really even consider other positions. Beyond that, I would make a left forward my next priority, followed by another central midfielder and a left back, probably equal priority. Personally, I consider Dalot better than Shaw, and Dalot certainly has a far better fitness record, so getting a left back that can compete with Shaw next season, and hopefully usurp Shaw, comes way before getting a right back.
I would also make both centre forward and centre back a greater priority than right back, since we don't have a genuine centre forward other than Sesko, and we haven't had a consistent centre back pairing since Lindelof and Maguire several years ago. At the moment, we are constantly changing our centre back pairing, and even with every option available, we are miles behind Arsenal in this area. We have barely seen De Ligt and Martinez play together with the injuries they have had in the last two seasons. Maguire doesn't allow us to press very effectively since he is so lacking in pace, and Yoro and Heaven are not yet ready to be starting on a regular basis.
We can probably afford to sign 5-6 players this summer, given we have finished 12 places higher in the league this season, which means we will be getting about another £60 million in prize money from the Premier League, and we will be Champions League football next season, which is obviously lucrative. Along with a few sales, that could mean we have as much as £300 million to spend this, but it has to be spent right. Two centre midfielders first, then left forward, then another centre midfielder to replace Ugarte, then a left back, and finally, potentially a centre back or centre forward.
We can then look at either centre back or centre forward (or both) the following summer, depending on whether we make any signings in those areas this summer, along with moving on Mazraoui and bringing in a right back to compete with and potentially usurp Dalot. Next summer it might be also time to think about who might replace Bruno Fernandes, since it doesn't feel like Mason Mount will be that player.
24.) 26 May 2026 01:06:01
It would be nice to go into a transfer window. Only need 2-3 players max.
25.) 27 May 2026 11:38:05
MH, in time, we are getting there. I think maybe even next summer.
15 Apr 2026 16:16:37
We've been linked to a couple of Centre Backs this week. Two stand outs Goncalo Inacio and
Murillo, both left-footed, Inacio a very good ball-playing centre back and Murillo a defensive brute.
It makes sense as Martinez is really struggling with injuries and Ayden Heaven is the only other left-footer.
Personally I'd like Murillo as he's prem proven and has been solid for two season but he's much more expensive.
1.) 15 Apr 2026 19:55:15
Marcos Senesi is the obvious choice. Great age, EPL experience, has been one of the standout defenders in the league this season and is available on a free.
{Ed001's Note - he is a very weak defender though. Good on the ball, but not good at actually defending.}
2.) 16 Apr 2026 11:34:10
Shappy, I've heard from someone who should know that he will be signing for Liverpool.
3.) 16 Apr 2026 13:25:07
Murillo is definitely my pick. I'm not entirely convinced by Senesi either. Van Hecke would be another really good choice too. As much and all as I think Inacio seems a good player, the step up from the Portuguese league is massive, so it's risky.
4.) 16 Apr 2026 20:07:30
I'd gone for Diomande or Ignacio personally.
One of the team is a Forest fan, we talk ball a lot, he's a coach too, and says Murillo is nowhere near the level for United.
5.) 16 Apr 2026 20:53:05
I'd be a fan of Van Hecke too, Don.
6.) 16 Apr 2026 20:59:16
Van der Ven could be our man.
{Ed025's Note - you have one of those headless chickens in De Ligt Eric, you dont need another one mate..
7.) 17 Apr 2026 12:46:07
Ed025 what's your issue with De Ligt. That guy gets some massively unwarranted hate. He was one of our best players until he got injured. Very far from a headless chicken. We have plenty of those too.
{Ed025's Note - i dont hate anyone Don..i just dont think hes a very good player mate, hes a bit wooden for me and for the size of the guy gets bullied far too much, Harry gets a lot of stick but he is your best centre back by a mile..
8.) 17 Apr 2026 20:59:37
You're entitled to your opinion Ed but I don't think Harry Maguire is anywhere near De Ligts level. Or Martinez for that matter. It's injuries that are the issues with those two
{Ed025's Note - better than both of them for me Don, very rarely lets you down and is actually one of your better goal threats mate...just my opinion..
9.) 17 Apr 2026 22:25:57
Definitely a good goal threat. I admire the guy, but I don't think he's a particularly good defender except in a very low block. I also think he's a big problem for the buildup, as he releases the ball far too slowly. He can have a role, but not as a regular starter if we want to compete for titles.
10.) 18 Apr 2026 00:16:24
All have their strengths and weaknesses. The most rounded CB we have is actually Heaven, but Carrick is doing what he was predicted to do, and allowing player power to rule the roost.
I hope Heaven has a 9/10 performance against Chelsea, and Carrick can give his head a wobble.
11.) 18 Apr 2026 07:01:45
It is widely known that I dislike Maguire intensely as a player. However, I hold my hand up; this year he is having a reasonable patch in what I hope is a swan song, and he warms the bench next year. He has done well, and taken his opportunity well.
Grass grows round him, he moves so slow, and you could tie his shoelaces whilst he is running.
Height is his only real asset.
I have to admire his determination to succeed, but thankfully time is running out. Stand to be corrected, but I suspect a very mediocre year next year for Harry.
12.) 18 Apr 2026 11:52:14
Thing is, Jimbo, we were on a good run. ECL looking likely. Carrick knows his job is to get that, by hook or by crook.
Why would he risk throwing in a young kid in the centre of defence at this powderkeg point of the season?
We'd be the first on here criticising Carrick if he did do that, and Heaven messed up.
13.) 19 Apr 2026 09:20:07
Was it Ed1 who said he didn't rate Heaven at all? (Apologies Ed if it wasn't you!)
Heaven and Yoro have a lot of development to get through before they're good enooygh for us, but let's not turn our backs on them yet.
I love De Ligt, proper defender, but largely pointless as he's always injured.
{Ed001's Note - no, I like Heaven, it's Yoro I don't rate.}
14.) 19 Apr 2026 13:19:05
Thanks Ed yes and apologies for that. Heaven looks like he good he could be the ral deal. Yoro has a lot to do before he even looks promising to me!
{Ed001's Note - no worries mate, it is easy to forget who said what.}
15.) 19 Apr 2026 14:38:08
Yoro is Bambi on ice. Heaven looks like he has something about him.
16.) 19 Apr 2026 16:39:52
Van Hecke is not elite level. All top teams that win things need a top, top centre back, and preferably two of them. Look at the difference Van Dijk made to Liverpool when he signed for them; he is still having an impact today.
Senesi would be a good squad player, but we still need better. The two questions are: who is out there that much better, and willing to come to us?
17.) 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.}
18.) 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.}
30 Jan 2026 10:01:59
Dalot has been linked with both Real Madrid and Bayern.
Diogo Dalot was the Players' Player of the Year for the 2023/24 season. He was genuinely one of the better players in a rubbish season.
For me its time to cash in, if there are two or three clubs interested, leverage the interest and sell.
1.) 30 Jan 2026 12:07:22
Is there any cover after Maz back there?
2.) 30 Jan 2026 15:05:19
If that is true then I would cash in. He is a good player but always has a clanger in him and switches off as a defender.
I would be happy to go into next year with Maz and a new addition.
3.) 30 Jan 2026 15:13:24
Dalot is a dreadful player.
I would drive him to Madrid my self.
Absolute sh*t house of a player, no guts, always out of position, shocking at defending and when he gets forward he generally makes a pigs ear of it whether it being an attempted shot or cross.
However I will give him his dues, he has played well in the last 2 games. I would much rather Maz was playing as right full back.
4.) 30 Jan 2026 15:13:51
Rewz,
It woukd also be classed as our profit for the club aswell, since he has been at the club for more than 5.5 years.
5.) 30 Jan 2026 15:45:41
He's been linked the last couple of years and it's never happened. As much as I'd love it to.
6.) 30 Jan 2026 19:46:19
He's played much better in a defined RB position since Amorim left. He's been sprinting out quickly to mark his winger. He's been aided by a second man, either a midfielder or the winger cutting off the spaces in front of the goal. Depends on who else needs buying but there would be a good case to keep Dalot (26) and Mazraoui (28) unless a really good offer comes in and the replacement is not going to cost an arm and a leg.
He's costing us £3.5m a year. A new established quality RB would cost us £30m+ and at least the same salary on top of that. so £10m a year inc amortization. 1st priorities will be replacing Casemiro and Ugarte, looking for a back up for Shaw, and a secondary striker to replace Zirkzee.
7.) 31 Jan 2026 07:55:30
And one thing to be fair to Dalot. He’ll never be more than just fine, but he loves playing for the Utd and this club.
8.) 31 Jan 2026 08:13:53
He is consistent. Never really a 9, very occasionally an 8, mostly a 6.5, sometimes a 3.
If he could cut out the 3's, he is a very good squad player. however if there is an offer incoming, take it. Mazraoui can infill and we should get some who can actually take a throw in.
9.)
31 Jan 2026 13:07:15
{Ed's Note - Shappy has posted a new article entitled, The Dalot Dilemma: Why United Should Keep Their Reliable Right-Back
10.) 01 Feb 2026 01:16:09
Dalot is far from an average player. He's generally solid defensively, especially when playing as a conventional right back in a back 4. Obviously he's not world class but he's a solid player for us that hugely cares about the club, is clearly popular among the squad, always gives his absolute best, rarely gets injured, and has never criticized the the club, the manager, the coaches, or other players or caused any controversy.
He's a decent player, proper club man, and top professional, and given how many players we have had in the last few years who have hardly given a toss he should absolutely be kept around.
We are also far weaker at left back than right back anyway, since Shaw has hardly ever been able to stay fit for more than about 3-6 months at a time before spending months out injured, and has lost his explosive pace that he had a few years ago, and Dorgu, whilst exceptional in the last couple games in which he has played further forward, is quite shaky defensively, and those are the only two first team left backs we have.
With that in mind we should be signing a left back this summer to compete with Shaw, and keeping both Dalot and Mazraoui for right back. In a couple years it will be time for Shaw and Mazraoui to move on, and we can hopefully sign a right back to replace Mazraoui that can be first choice, with Dalot staying as a decent squad player, and a left back to replace Shaw, as an option to rotate with whichever left back we sign this summer.
11.) 01 Feb 2026 12:19:23
I want Dalot's agent. That guy is a hero.
I think he's got all the attributes to be a good player except mentally. Prone to a huge defensive lapse in every single game. He is suspect positionally and for a fullback doesn't seem to get his body position right to be able to stop crosses. But his technique is good and he's always available and well liked by coaching staff and fellow players. If he starts regularly for us next year, we won't be challenging. He's at best a squad player. So if we can get good money for him we should definitely cash in.
12.) 06 Feb 2026 05:29:41
Dalot is certainly better than Mazz. That’s 100% certain.
Too many coaches/managers have put Dalot straight in as first choice for him not to be any good
Just seems that he is the latest person to pick on, replacing Rashford, Garnacho, even Bruno on these pages that’s led by the anti Glazer man.
13.) 06 Feb 2026 12:22:30
If dalot was a horse, it would bark ?.
03 Jun 2025 12:20:12
Chelsea paying £5m to send Sancho back. FREEDOM.
1.) 03 Jun 2025 12:33:53
Love to know what terms he wanted for them to not agree
And where he thinks he will get those terms
Another masterclass from Woodward and co giving players big contracts.
2.) 03 Jun 2025 12:48:56
Still, that's almost a third of his salary covered.
But hey, now we might get to see Poundland Lingard in red again. ?.
3.) 03 Jun 2025 12:52:21
Welcome to Utd Jadon ?????.
4.) 03 Jun 2025 16:58:37
Sad thing is he is probably too self absorbed to realise this is a real wake up call for him. could be playing CL next season, settle down live in London etc etc . but no he will go on beleiving his own hype. Chelsea fans won't miss him if he listens to the phone ins but again he just doesn't get it.
5.) 03 Jun 2025 19:03:52
He was never a 70m player. He’s yet another 20/ 30m player we massively overpaid for. As far as he is concerned he’s done brilliantly earning what he has. Who would want to go back to their true value. Hopefully he’ll be nowhere near the squad, poison.
6.) 03 Jun 2025 19:39:59
Imagine the shame of being the first player in history that a club has paid a transfer fee NOT to sign you.
He's that crap that Chelsea see more value for money in literally burning £5m.
If that was me I'd retire out of shame.
7.) 03 Jun 2025 19:57:06
Unfortunately I think that unless someone meets his crazy wage demands, he will sit tight for one more year then he will think he will get a big pay day somewhere, which I don’t think will happen.
Apparently we still owe Dortmund £17million, think they would take him for free?
8.) 03 Jun 2025 21:28:57
Chelsea have been linked to Garnacho job in January and now, if there is real interest then they really don't need Samcho as well. Might be that this opens up for them to make a move on him.
9.) 04 Jun 2025 00:15:39
We'll have to loan him out again or just take our losses. What a narcissistic pathetic excuse of a human being he is, worst signing in our history! The Sancho signing sums up the Glazer/ Woodward era.
10.) 04 Jun 2025 06:46:38
Shappy that’s a massive 180, considering you used to say how good he is and would transform United!
11.) 04 Jun 2025 21:56:48
German, he was highly rated and ripping it up in Germany when we signed him. Only Messi had more goals and assists across the previous two seasons when he signed for us.
He was highly rated by just about everyone in world football at the time.
To be honest I think of a single player who was as highly rated who has flopped as badly as Sancho. Maybe Adriano.
Sancho has literally gone from the hottest prospect in world football to a player Chelsea have agreed to pay 5m to avoid signing him.
{Ed001's Note - are you for real? He was never the hottest prospect, I told you all before you signed him how bad he was. He couldn't even hold down a first team place at Dortmund.}
12.) 05 Jun 2025 06:12:35
Shappy your believing your own hype…highly rated by you, you mean…. don’t even mention him in same sentence as Messi
He had huge problems at Dortmund with his attitude, and tearing it up is a bit of a stretch even by your standards!
13.) 05 Jun 2025 06:29:52
Sancho age 18 in the 18/ 19 season got 13 goals and 20 assists in 43 games.
Age 19 in the 19/ 20 season he managed 20 goals and 20 assists in 44 games.
Age 20 in the 20/ 21 season he managed 16 goals and 20 assists in 38 games.
He was first choice starting over two thirds of all those games in each season despite Dortmund still having Marco Reus, Shinji Kagawa, Mario Gozte, Julian Brandt, Thorgan Hazard, and Gio Reyna all competing with him for a starting spot during that time while he was a teenager for the majority of that time.
49 goals, and 60 assists in three seasons before his 21st birthday. Only Messi managed more goals and assists over the same time period. While if you compare Messi's numbers for the seasons when he was 18, 19, and 20 and Sancho far exceeds him at that age.
Sancho's numbers and performances were genuinely world class at that time, and he was considered one of the young players who would/ could be challenging for Balon d'Ors in the same way Messi and Ronaldo challenged for them.
To go from that level of performances and production to what Sancho is now is the biggest fall from grace I can ever remember in football.
{Ed001's Note - you are deluded. Pointless talking to someone who clearly hadn't watched him play.}
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26 Mar 2026 15:47:30
With Ramus Hojlund's comments today, I was just having a look at Hojlund and Sesko's shots and goal numbers. It's a shame he's so adamant on leaving as we're going to need at least 2 strikers next season and he would be a great and also cheap option.
Sesko - 147.2 mins per goal in the league and 202.6 across all comps
Hojlund - 218.5 mins per goal in the league, 160 across all comps
As an example, Igor Thiago has 141.3 mins per goal in the league and 122.2 across all comps.
I think the fee for Hojlund is somewhere around the £35m which isn't going to go very far in the current market.
1.) 26 Mar 2026 17:59:21
Goodbye and good riddance, imo.
I don't dislike the guy, he tried hard, but it's time to move on, imo. A non-loss-making fee has been agreed, in fact marginally profitable if they take up their option, which they will, by all reports.
In fact, Rewz, if they take up their option, the club have no choice.
2.) 26 Mar 2026 18:23:57
Rasmus is just not good enough for the EPL. I'm not sold on Sesko either, if I am honest. I think we desperately need an experienced striker with pace, but more importantly I would say Carrick is not exactly sold on Sesko either...
Not even sure the players are sold on Sesko. They don't seem to look for him, that's for sure.
Ok, he has potential, but you need someone for that potential to learn from.
3.) 26 Mar 2026 18:48:59
Sesko is doing OK. When he gets a team playing to his strengths, he will do even better. Yes, it would be good to have another more experienced player alongside /to interchange with him.
4.) 26 Mar 2026 19:43:26
I think Sesko is far better than Rasmus. Tough 1st season for him, he is improving, and we do need another striker. Playing Mbeumo out of position is not working for him or the team.
5.) 26 Mar 2026 20:28:12
I think Premier League football doesn't suit Rasmus. I would say he isn't top class in Italy, too. A decent player and a decent guy, but not what we need. Sesko, I think, is better, although he needs improving if he is to make it here.
6.) 26 Mar 2026 21:10:55
I have Sesko to be Golden Boot next year if we fix our midfield!
7.) 26 Mar 2026 22:07:31
I must be watching a different Sesko to some. Under Carrick, he's been brilliant when called upon. 5 goals in 280 minutes, almost 2 goals per game.
8.) 27 Mar 2026 00:18:20
Striker position needs players to play to their strengths. Very difficult to play J. A team that is struggling a bit. Fergy told his players to find the striker or they wouldn't play. Sesko is doing alright. He is scoring goals and growing into this new high-pressure role.
I like how he is progressing, and, slowly, J producing him has worked better than Rasmus being played as the only option, with Noone behind him.
Sure, Sesko will be better again next year. Fast, good control, good in the air, scores with both feet. What is not to like?
9.) 27 Mar 2026 04:12:22
I have to admire your optimism, Jimbo, but one thinks that might be about as safe a bet as your United to win the Premier this season.
Might be better just giving the money to a charity, because the chances of you cashing in are very, very slim. Did you get about 10,000 -1?
10.) 27 Mar 2026 05:45:14
I haven't put it on yet, but I will, and will drop United to win the league in there also for a third leg.
11.) 27 Mar 2026 12:05:08
Why is Sesko better than Rasmus?
Rasmus scored 16 goals in his first season, and flopped in his second season. It's far too early to say that.
Sesko hasn't exactly set the Premier League on fire. He's had a run of games where he has come off the bench and scored.
12.) 27 Mar 2026 11:44:52
Well you were sure Liverpool would win the league at the outset.
Nobody knows anything for sure despite pointing out everyone everybody is wrong why don't you go through your many predictions.
Delusional you called people for thinking we would get a cl spot now you think its likely welcome to delusion yourself
13.) 27 Mar 2026 14:58:31
My eyes told me Rasmus was not good enough. They tell me Sesko has far more potential; he just needs to realise that potential.
14.) 27 Mar 2026 16:07:40
We need 2 strikers, and, going forward, stop playing people out of position.
Simone, like Watkins, wouldn't be a bad shout.
15.) 28 Mar 2026 13:20:49
I don't see us going in for a 'better' player than Sesko. An alternative, older but not elite, player maybe, or a younger player like Kroupi or King, for example.
03 Mar 2026 11:02:12
So 6 weeks ago (16th Jan), pretty much all of the supporters were happy for Carrick to take over as interim and under no circumstances take over full time, we needed a big name, a proven winner with hopefully prem league experience.6 weeks pass and people are clambering over themselves to give Carrick the job.
I'm pretty sure this has happened before at this club hasn't it?!?!?
Football supporters are a baffling breed, no wonder owners can take so many liberties with clubs. Distract people with a couple of wins or a big signing and the owners can continue to put their hands in your pockets.
1.) 03 Mar 2026 11:41:25
Who is clamberimg? No, not many on here, and I've not seen a groundswell anywhere else either. Most seem to want to see how the season pans out.
2.) 03 Mar 2026 13:32:37
No idea where you get that info from, Rewz.
I don't see many saying Carrick should get the job yet.
3.) 03 Mar 2026 13:34:52
Agreed, AJH. Carrick had a blazing start but, while results have been great, performances have clearly dipped. We need to see him over an extended period to see if his methods work.
It's clear he can set the team up, it's not clear if his coaching methods are. He's in many ways showing himself to be the inverse of Amorim, and what we need is a mix of the better parts of both.
4.) 03 Mar 2026 15:36:05
The clambering point has been addressed above; it's clearly ridiculous, and I assume OP has been spending too much time on X/Twitter.
I will say, though, don't underestimate "winning games" in the PL; it's not easy, as many managers, including Amorim, made it look, and winning 6/7, including City and Arsenal, is impressive.
If Carrick is to get the job, it will most likely be due to the elite managers we were hoping to target (Tuchel, Carlo and Enrique) being unavailable, and Carrick showing himself to be as likely to get a tune out of these players as the good tier of managers (Glasner, Silva, Howe, Di Zerbi).
5.) 03 Mar 2026 15:51:06
If we get Champions League and finish strong, I'm saying I'd give Carrick the job. Why not? We've been through everyone else, and they've been utter crap. None of the previously mentioned managers, like Tuchel, want the job, and Carrick has got these guys firing. Why shouldn't he get the job? Would you, plums, give it to Southgate or the Palace manager?
6.) 03 Mar 2026 16:20:28
AJH is a plum. I'm an apple.
Pspence, considering you have no idea what you're talking about, your recommendation is worthless.
If they see Carrick as the Manc man, I've no arguments. If you think Carrick is a better or more proven manager than Southgate, then you are an orange.
I would not like Southgate, but he is a far better coach career-wise than Carrick at this point today, otherwise it makes you look like a pineapple.
7.) 03 Mar 2026 16:40:18
Of course, he's going to get the job because he's going to be cheap.
No get-out clause to pay, and Carrick is Man United through and through, so he will do it for peanuts.
Keeps Radcliffe and the Glazers happy. Everyone's a winner!
8.) 03 Mar 2026 16:45:04
When the seagulls follow the trawler.
9.) 03 Mar 2026 16:52:24
Based on current performances and pattern of play, Carrick should not be considered. Our performances in the last 3 have been terrible. Mainoo is showing why he was benched.
We were playing better in intensity and pattern of play under Amorim. At least with him, you could see where we were trying to get to.
We are back to the Ole era, relying on counter-attacking football.
10.) 03 Mar 2026 17:37:59
Agree, Twenty.
11.) 03 Mar 2026 18:16:33
I really don't care about our performances for the rest of the season.
Just grind out results if need be, and see we are at the end of the season.
Why are we concerned about performances all of a sudden, when at the start of the season, none of us really thought we'd be anywhere near the ECL spots?
It's that time of the season.
No-one is really playing pretty football.
12.) 03 Mar 2026 18:34:06
Eth 2.0
New manager bounce has dissipated, I don't blame Carrick.
We are back to where we always get to, it is the players!
We were, and still are, in the midst of our biggest ever squad churn. Failure to complete this results in the same old crap, week in, week out.
Results great, the football is not.
The excitement has again been removed, to the point I didn't even switch on the Palace game (for context, I am in Australia, so it was 1am; however, I've been getting up to watch the other games until now).
13.) 03 Mar 2026 20:04:37
I am in Oz and stayed up for the game. Result-wise, I am happy I did. As a spectacle, it wasn't worth the rollicking off the wife for waking her up at 3am when I eventually crawled into my pit.
14.) 03 Mar 2026 21:43:48
You keep your wife in a pit?
15.) 03 Mar 2026 22:46:50
I'm so lost, Jimbo. Have we not won 6 out of 7 games and sit 3rd?
Have any of you actually watched the league this year? Performances overall have been pretty poor for nearly all teams. I mean, Arsenal are top but are playing some turgid football.
I think we have been compact, have not given away many chances, and taken our own chances, be it counter attacking or not. It's been a breath of fresh air. The excitement has been removed? I mean, what? We are winning games and scoring some good goals.
I am so excited for each game at the moment, it's a fantastic time, imo.
Twenty "We were playing better in intensity and pattern of play under Amorim. At least with him, you could see where we were trying to get to." Where was that? Last year it was near relegation. ?
On Carrick being the next permanent manager, well we have to see how the season pans out and what other options are really available come the end of the season. But he has definitely put himself into contention.
16.) 04 Mar 2026 00:10:13
There are enough opposition fans waiting to have a go at Utd. But a lot of them would trade their team's position for ours.
Be grateful we are third. Far better than 16th. Yes, I agree a lot of our football is poor, but until we get the right midfielders it will be.
17.) 04 Mar 2026 00:22:40
As I said, Angel. The results are great. The football is awful to watch. Barring the City and Arsenal games, which were amazing to watch. The rest have been dreadfully hard. Everton was one of the worst games I've seen.
We will never agree on this, but at least with Amorim's football, I could see what they were trying to achieve. Yes, players out of position and all that, I understand, but I could still see through to the end game.
I currently don't have that clear vision with what is being churned out.
The point is this, Carrick is not the first, and won't be the last, to find it difficult with some of the players at his disposal to find a particular way of playing.
Again, happy with results. But it makes for a difficult watch.
18.) 04 Mar 2026 08:39:18
You speak much sense, Jimbo, and I admire your commitment, albeit a waste of your time, but Mr % isn't going to change his blinkered view. He will not see something he prefers not to.
19.) 04 Mar 2026 09:29:11
Fizz, the results spoke for themselves, mate, the percentages and the stats back up my view on Amorim. But you have to give up the ghost. It just did not work out, and that is okay.
It seems to be working out at the moment, and that is all that matters. Long may it continue, and it will hopefully see us in the top 4, competing in the Champions League and hopefully attracting the right calibre of player and manager to move forward.
Jimbo, I hear you, we both hold opposing views on what Amorim brought to the table. Unfortunately, the results are what mattered the most, and his were extremely poor, aside from some incredibly poor football played during the duration. That Europa League final has to be the worst match I have ever watched.
Football, as a whole, has been poor. The quality of the Premier League this year, in recent memory, has been one of the worst.
Matches have been incredibly tight, and results have not been very wide in many games. I mean, the most recent weekend, on Sunday, we had 4 x 2-1 wins.
I have not really been blown away by our football in the last few games, but they have also been different kinds of games, where teams have sat in, saturated the midfield, and tried to stop our creators playing. But we are still getting the results, and we have mixed in some great goals too. Fourteen have come since Carrick took over. I do not believe any other Premier League team has scored as many in the same period. We also are only behind Inter Milan in unbeaten streaks. I would say it trumps some poor displays against some tricky teams in recent matches.
Anyway, let us try and get another 3 points tonight!!
20.) 04 Mar 2026 11:42:51
Pit = bed.
05 Jan 2026 14:30:14
What a mess, 14 Months into a new project and we pull the plug. We effectively gave Amorim one transfer window. Hopefully, we get a candid interview in the not to distant future to understand where he feels it all went wrong.
We are going to appoint an interim manger, that's this season effectively written off. There are quite a few similarities to Ten Haags end which is a worry.
Whoever takes over needs to continue he break up of this squad. There should be no way back for any of the 'bomb squad', Casemiro, Magire shouldn't get new contracts. We should be looking to move on the longer serving players like Dalot and Shaw. We need to complete the task Amorim started if we want to build something better.
As for the who, Oliver Glasner is the stand out for me. He used 4-2-3-1 (Wolfsburg) and 3-4-2-1 or 3-4-3 at Palace and Eintracht Frankfurt. He seems to really get the best out of what he has. My one worry would be his systems rely on collective effort and tactical discipline (Much like Amorims at Sporting) . His relationship with Wharton and Guehi could give us an opportunity with both players, however there is zero guarantee of this.
Whoever takes over, those above him to make sure whatever strategy they are working to aligns with the next manager, or we have wasted another few hundred milliona and couple of years.
And so the crazy Manchester United cycle continues.
1.) 05 Jan 2026 17:01:37
Glasner is as good a shout as any, but why would he come to us is not clear to me right now.
01 Oct 2025 07:39:03
{Ed's Note - Rewz has posted a new article entitled, The Next Manchester United Manager Faces A Massive Task
1.) 02 Oct 2025 16:20:36
So does the current - RA.
30 Sep 2025 13:36:55
Rewz has written an article entitled, The Next Manchester United Manager Faces A Massive Task
1.) 30 Sep 2025 14:43:04
I agree that the next coach will face a tough job getting something out of this squad. However, this has been true of every coach since Fergie retired. Each new coach inherits an increasingly disjointed squad signed to play in a different system.
The biggest frustration is that INEOS promised to do things differently. Their plan was to put a sporting director in place who would dictate the overarching style of play throughout the club, and to sign a coach and players to fit this. But this plan was scrapped when the other directors overruled Ashworth and brought in Amorim.
It was an arrogant and short-sighted decision, and we now have a crop of new players specifically signed to play in Amorim’s system. Still, there’s no point continuing down the Amorim path when it clearly isn’t working. The most sensible option is to bring in a manager with experience in this league, and hope they can put together something with our hodgepodge squad.
Ultimately, not sticking to the original plan has taken the club backwards in the stated mission to challenge for titles.
2.) 30 Sep 2025 17:04:55
I think there’s a lot of talent in this squad with some talented players at U18.
Goalkeeper is TBC and midfield is now a priority with Anderson, Baleba and Wharton being linked.
I think the right person will be motivated and believe they can get more from this lot.
3.) 30 Sep 2025 17:42:55
Think our captain will still be an issue for the next manager, considering how temperamental he is you can only imagine what he is like behind closed doors in a system that neither needs nor benefits for his style of play. Will be gutted if he is at the root of this lack of effort/ cohesion. No doubt he’ll be sweetness and light for a couple of games if we go back to 4-3-3 which will only mask what has been an underlying issue for a while.
4.) 30 Sep 2025 18:00:47
If Amorim doesn't have the players for his system then by definition, neither would Glasner.
It would potentially be another rinse and repeat January and Summer transfer window spent trying to get the players in who would be best suited to the system.
We have zero ball carriers or legs in the middle of the park.
I don't even think 433 would fix this.
3 forward players was a mistake and this will also cause issues if a change to a different system is adopted.
I am out of ideas and appreciate the negative nature of my post but, I genuinely feel we are listless and so far behind other teams that we have a long, long road ahead of us.
09 Jun 2026 14:20:27
@angelred, Emery didn't trigger the £40m purchase option and Barce didn't trigger the £26M option.
09 Jun 2026 10:16:23
@Eric79, He had a decent season, I wouldn't say great. There's something wrong, we haven't got all the information, but the fact Barca passed him up and Emery didn't want him suggests there's an issue. There's anecdotal info from previous managers that our dressing room was toxic, with massive player power.
Rashford had the most power at the club at the time. The fact the club want him gone kind of backs this up. He's undoubtedly talented; there's just something coaches don't like.
21 May 2026 11:55:41
Who are you guys liking for the left and right back positions?
29 Apr 2026 15:24:11
Barcelona's loan deal for Marcus Rashford does not include an obligation to buy, but rather a non-mandatory option to purchase him for approximately £26m-EUR30m. He's paid approx. £325K per week. He'll never get that at Barce. He'll take his £17m for the 26/27 season and sign for them for free. I wouldn't be surprised if there is some obligation between Barce and Rashford already in place. There's not really anywhere else for him to go; no one's paying the money and no one's paying the wages. His contract must go down as one of the worst in the club's history. The best we can hope for is someone comes in for him; however, if he says no, there's nothing we can do, leaving the only option a Barce loan to get his wages off the books.
We've got Sancho, Casemiro, Malacia coming off the books, worth about £800k per week. Removing Rashford will push us to approx £1.1m. With maybe Ugarte and Zirkzee going, that is another £275k, so we'll have potentially £1.4m ish headroom for wages. To give some context, that weekly amount is higher than Everton's, with 10 teams having a lower weekly wage bill. We'll be able to sign some decent players, hopefully.
23 Jan 2026 11:21:22
Sancho, Rashford, Maguire, Casemiro, Heaton, Malacia - All off the wage bill Jun 30th 2026. (Collectively on £1.26m per week)
Reports of Ugarte leaving, reports of Bruno Leaving. (Potentially £525K per week) .
We had a £45m drop in revenue 23/24 vs 24/25. The drop will be even bigger 25/26 due to no Europe and dropping out the cups early.
The above outgoings balance the books, I worry that the club won't actually spend much in the summer.
07 Jun 2026 18:38:57
With European and cup football, three midfielders isn't really enough. Fernandes is young and had a decent season. Emerson has played in a mid-table Atalanta. I think these two are great squad players, Fernandes having bucket loads of potential. However, Mainoo is young. All three are right-footed.
We really need a mid 20s player who's got amazing leadership qualities and is a nailed-on starter to help Mainoo and Fernandes. Ideally two-footed and great with their left, tactically disciplined, able to cover a boat load of ground, looks to pass forward, has a great passing range, and is an astute defender.
28 May 2026 09:07:21
EUR30m fee for Rashford is cheap, wages are not representative of the player's ability. His output in terms of goals and assists were OK at best. The fact he has had two loans, and nobody has taken him, especially Barce, as both parties were very keen to begin with, suggests there is more to this.
Barce got to try before they bought, and, on the face of it, have gone No thank you.
It is the stupidest contract this club has given out to date; the data showed he wasn't consistent. Crazy.
15 Apr 2026 15:57:03
We've seen this for years. The team can get up for the big games, but slip back. Personally I would, as a club, bin anyone who has been here since Ole. The dressing room needs a cultural reset. For his flaws, Amorim was clearing players out. A new culture is hard to build when your leaders are ingrained in, and responsible for, the previous culture. Nothing will really change until Shaw, Dalot, Maguire, even, dare I say, Bruno, are gone, as they set the levels as the seniors in the dressing room.
This squad is crying out for two or three massive personalities who will come into the dressing room, take it by the scruff of the neck, set the standards, and lead it.
Probably a central defender and a central midfielder. Players like Mbeumo, Cunha, and Sesko come from teams and systems where they were expected to work really hard and run. We need players like that, but leaders who can be the manager's voice in the dressing room and on the pitch.
I remember, years ago, Sir Alex saying the club should buy John McGinn. I think it was around 2018. At the time I thought it a bit odd, as he was never a player that stood out technically. However, in hindsight, Sir Alex could obviously see McGinn's qualities as a leader and fighter.
15 Apr 2026 12:51:59
He's a bit predictable. Someone needs to coach his decision making. He does the typical Manchester United player thing of cutting in and shooting when there is always a better passing option on.
However, there is a very good player in there. He was great for Amorim. He only recently signed a 5yr deal so I doubt he's going anywhere. He's a great back up for Mbeumo.
08 Apr 2026 15:15:29
There's a lot potentially at risk for players going to City. There are fairly strong rumours Pep will be leaving in the summer. In addition, there are reports today that the rulings could be finalised in weeks, which you would assume will coincide with the end of the season. Players will wait to see what Pep does, and what the sanctions are, if any, before they commit.
However, if the sanctions are light, and Pep gets replaced really quickly, they still offer massive wages and a huge opportunity to win titles. So let's hope they have the book thrown at them, and all their titles revoked.