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04 Nov 2026 19:22:52
Ill be honest and say im in 2 minds on how the club will proceed this season and i forsee a few different options and scenarios based on what we are being fed.
Carrick in charge for villa. What might happen in intl break?
Sjr by all accounts as 2 directors with differing opinions.
Wilcox wants Howe
Vivell wants naglesman.
If he goes with wilcox vivell departs in the summer.
If he goes with Naglesman then wilcox departs now imo.
Id have less objection to Howe if he was not the choice of wilcox. He is an experienced coach.
Another scenario is that they do a deal with a preferred long term option for the beginning of next season say emery /huzlar and stick with carrick until the end of this season. This could pave the way for the exit of both vivell and wilcox and a new DOF to come in. Hope and help carrick turn things around with a few bodies in jan to try get european football.
Another option is to let Carrick go and appointing another interim if they bag a preferred target for next season.
Outside of the above i dont see many other outcomes.
1.) 04 Nov 2026 19:40:08
SJR should keep either Vivell or Wilcox only if the current or potentially new manager wants either or both of them. The manager has to be allowed to manage.
I would not be averse to Carrick staying if he stabilises things and we can see a clear upward trajectory and style of play.
If Carrick is not the preferred choice then ideally i would like the new manager to start asap otherwise waiting til the summer gives him less time to see which players can actually adapt to the style of play he wants and which players he wants to sell and buy.
I really can't see a top manager wanting to come in just as an interim manager.
2.) 05 Nov 2026 07:20:37
My objection to Howe isn't necessarily Howe himself, it's that plonker who is his assistant coming in with him!
3.) 05 Nov 2026 09:03:57
Tindall in an Amazon documentary come on ports that's box office mate lol.
04 Nov 2026 13:40:54
Question to the masses.
If the board can get an agreement to being in a primary target to coach us but they won't start until next season.
Eg emery, huzlar or fabregas.
What do you suggest we do for remainder of this season?
Im not saying this is the case but if it was.
1.) 04 Nov 2026 14:06:46
I think, history would suggest that if we can get a 1st choice target, Emery for example but not until the end of the season, then it would be wise to wait until then if that is their wish.
The issue is how you manage the rest of the season and the message it puts out to the players. Can Carrick realistically stay in charge? Who would come in and take the team til the end of the season and accept that is the role and timeline? Ideally you maybe look at getting someone who has worked with Emery previously who can start the process for him? Pako Ayestarán was Emery's assistant at Villa and was Beneitez Assistant at Liverpool. Perhaps they could come in? My concern is getting in someone with an idea of style until the end of the season and then the new manager starts with new ideas.
I think if they can secure Emery for example though, I think this makes Carrick's position very difficult and the right thing to do is move him on for all parties sake.
2.) 04 Nov 2026 18:04:01
Fabragas is a big no. What's he ever done for anyone to think he's up to a job this big?
If we sacked Carrick he's not the answer at all.
3.) 04 Nov 2026 18:51:48
He would not be my choice pspense but has been mentioned so thought i'd include him in the question.
@Redman i'd be interested in your view on this question as one of our more emtional supporters on this site.
I don't think any manager should leave his post mid season to join a rival club. In some leagues you are not allowed to move to clubs in same league mid season. One of the reasons the tranfer window was brought in was to give squad stability.
Amorim didn't want to come mid season but was presented with a now or never ultimatum.
I suppose the question could be howe now or wait 6 months for emery or huzlar? Maybe with a me DOF.
If that's the choice its quite the conundrum on how to manage this season.
4.) 04 Nov 2026 20:26:30
As an overall point I would align the managerial transfer window with the player one. Until there is anything formal then anything is fair game. Thing is the idiots who run our club wouldn't have see it as an issue in summer because they thought Carrick was the reincarnation of SAF.
I don't think we can be taken seriously if we keep Carrick, or put in another interim and even less if it is an ex player. Ole is eyeing it up but that would be a disaster.
This time I think we have to take the plunge with a full appointment. There are choices but before deciding I think we must establish the managers role, no one worth their salt would accept Wilcox managing the situation and taking credit for success, absolving himself in bad times. That needs to be defined before anyone takes the job and needs resolving quickly.
Personally I think we should look at Emery.
Emotional? Wrong poster Ken ?.
5.) 04 Nov 2026 21:06:45
Redman if emery is not available until the summer which he has said then do you wait or go for a different one.
6.) 04 Nov 2026 21:32:47
Ken
Go for another one. Straight away. We must not look at another temp ex player.
7.) 04 Nov 2026 21:54:18
If huzlar agrees to come in summer i'd stick.
8.) 04 Nov 2026 22:10:27
Hurzeler is someone who I like very much. The two issues
1. Actual survival until the end of the season in the Premier League if they stay with Carrick, a dead man walking.
2.Would he come to what could be an even bigger mess in May.
9.) 04 Nov 2026 22:54:11
Interesting thread this one, and frankly probably the reason they've not yet sacked Carrick and wondering if this can last until summer.
10.) 05 Nov 2026 06:04:26
Looks like villa are using the speculation to give new contract to Unai.
So Hurzler is the new shiny name everyone impressed with now, is that not yet another gamble, because he doing well with Brighton. a well run club .seem to remember Potts done well with them and DiZerbi neither done anything since, hence Hurzler not for me, i would prefer someone who seen it and done it and got personality to handle a big club.
is that Hurzler i have no idea but i really don't want to take that gamble.
11.) 05 Nov 2026 08:48:35
Why is the option of keeping Carrick on even discussed. We'll be relegated if he stays. We are on a constant downward trend of performances since he came in. Howe is a good choice. Emery is probably first choice but will cost. Hurzeler is risky.
12.) 05 Nov 2026 13:03:12
Hi all first time poster.
i wouldn't be looking at hurzler as history shows us managers that do well at Brighton don't fare very well outside of those walls. Adding to that Brighton aren't burdened by everyone thinking they should win every game.
Emery won't be good for us while INEOS want the whole technical director/DOF plan as he wants to run the club. At villa he gets final say on who signs and who doesn't etc without that authority he would say no to us.
I think the way Fabregas talks about football and the way he is able to drill players to play in his style is appealing but if he isn't given time and authority to build like he has at como he will fail too.
Ultimately i would love Fabregas to come in and be given the time to build us up from scratch. Get rid of the current squad and rebuild us but i feel they will go with a yes man like howe because its more cost effective.
13.) 05 Nov 2026 14:27:14
Fabregas to Barcelona or Arteta to Barcelona and Fabregas to Arsenal I think will be their next moves tbh.
I tend to agree on Hurzler, he's obviously a talented coach but I think Brighton is so well set up, they support their coaches to be successful which is why new managers come in and can continue to be successful and take Brighton to the next step as a club. This isn't against Hurzler, it's more that as a club we can't offer that platform for them to reach their potential.
I think, given the choices and the realistic options, I would be tempted to go for Naglesmann and replace Wilcox with Vivell. Two easy appointments.
14.) 06 Nov 2026 00:11:37
That would be my choice ports if they can't agree a deal for one of the others for may.
23 Oct 2026 09:23:11
I don't know if this is true but there is a very strong rumour that then Premier League are considering appointing carrick and wilcox to roles in man city as punishment for their cheating.
Instead of a transfer ban they are insisting that city sign dalot shaw and maguire.
1.) 23 Oct 2026 09:27:14
That's too harsh Ken, if given the option they'd prefer demotion to league 2 lol.
2.) 23 Oct 2026 10:10:58
Love it.
But giving them Maguire is harsh. Nobody, even City, deserves that.
3.) 23 Oct 2026 21:04:24
Now we know why they are fighting so hard to get the charges overturned ?.
12 Oct 2026 21:31:40
What i would like to happen.
1. Over the next 2 windows i would like to see a cull on this squad, a complete changing of the guard and even at fire sale prices none need be sold at a loss on the books.
Dalot maguire shaw martinez maz rashford mount amad zirkzee and with thanks Bruno.
3 are out of contract at the end of the season although we retain an option on bruno for a season which imo they should trigger with no increase in terms.
Trying to replace that many makes it nigh on impossible in today's market.
2. i'd like to see 1 of conte appointed to oversee that transition and be competitive at the same time.
He will organise what we have for the time being and they will do a lot better imo. He might play 3 at the back.
3. I would like to see a decisive approach to this in order the give a new coach the best chance.
I think the likelihood of many of those players being sold is high. So I'm hopeful on most of them being gone.
On conte i'm not so sure but it would be some craic with him.
On them being decisive on this, i'm not too hopeful.
1.) 12 Oct 2026 22:05:01
I agree with all of your points Ken but just don't see the brains trust and mr clever clogs Wilcox having any clue about how to fix the mess we are in. Too busy trying to prove they are right rather than doing what's best for the club.
2.) 13 Oct 2026 00:01:25
Seems like Conte has already been approached by United according to some of the Italian press.
3.) 13 Oct 2026 04:40:56
I reckon what I would like to happen is United employ some men in white coats, because there managers all seem to start spouting total nonsense in press conferences happened with RA, certainly happening with uninspiring Carrick.
I am still not sure why anyone is surprised at any of this, When you add the likes of Tielemans and Santos to a already poor squad what can anyone expect, when the manager only previously got Boro on his CV who, s fans moaned at his football the lack of defensive quality, lack of in game management and poor substitutions it all sounds familiar, then we add Evans and Woodgate into the mix and for a little topping we have Wilcox and SJR the chef . How can anyone of sane mind think this will work.
Oh wait Tielemans and Santos were great signings lol.
4.) 13 Oct 2026 13:46:15
We're always talking about culling the squad. The problem is that the new thrifty approach to transfer fees and wages gives no guarantee that the replacements will be good enough. We haven't shown that they scouting system and decision makers are competent enough to bring in quality at lower costs.
5.) 13 Oct 2026 13:47:03
No player will succeed long term in a failed structure. Average players will exceed their expected performance in the right structure.
Man Utd's overall structure is rotten. Last year we spent >£100m or not far off the equivalent of the annual salary + amortization for 3 Elliot Andersons.
It affects everything. Can anyone really see anything changing for the better?
6.) 14 Oct 2026 07:39:29
Ken, I called for this this summer, and you were quite vocal in that we cannot tear up the squad in one summer.
We needed to be ruthless. Amorim would have ripped it to shreds.
We chose the easier path and the fans lapped it up.
Retaining the likes of Shaw, Maguire, MdL, Martinez, Dalot, zirkzee, mount, Rashford! Criminal.
We had a window to make wholesale changes and back a manager (that window was last Jan). Baleba back then would have transformed the team and results, hands down.
7.) 14 Oct 2026 20:42:54
Agree mate.
Conte oversea change keep competitive and then Enrique. Dream.
Club need to spend in Jan. LB and ST.
I'd go for Vini Jr and Alvaro Carrera.
28 Aug 2026 14:16:16
I see Wolfsburg and Christian Eriksen are still connected. He has not officially retired and says he is targeting playing for Denmark in the 2028 Euros.
He is in very good health and hopes to play again.
I must say it would not be my desire to play on after the 2 episodes he has had. But the medical advancements have been huge in this area.
I wish him well whatever he chooses to do but I think discretion would be better than valour at this stage of his career.
Couple of scares he's had, but has been passed fit to continue if he wishes. He has not played yet this season so he might bow out or even move away to a less competitive league than Germany to extend his career.
Looking at what Herrera has done he might choose to do something similar.
1.) 28 Aug 2026 18:22:48
I would think someone might be telling me something, and next time I might not be as lucky... Not sure if brave or stupid to continue playing...
2.) 31 Aug 2026 09:30:51
Everyone reacts differently to major life-changing situations.
For some, having something like what Eriksen has gone through, they would take that as the sign to hang up their boots and adopt a slower pace of life. Which is a perfectly reasonable response.
Others, however, might look at it as a sign that life is short, and to make sure they spend as much time doing the things they love. If that is playing football, then I can understand why Eriksen wants to prolong his career as long as possible.
Fortunately, he is wealthy enough to be able to get advice and support for the best medical professionals in the world, and I'm sure he would be basing his decision on what they suggest.
Also, no club would offer him a contract which goes directly against medical advice and which could endanger him.
For example, after his first incident and subsequent ICD implant, he was unable to continue his career in Italy as they have a blanket rule forbidding players to play with heart devices. However, that isn't the case in other leagues or at international level, which enabled him to continue his career back in England.
I wish him the best of luck with the rest of his career, and I hope he is able to bow out on his own terms.
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04 Nov 2026 21:13:18
Emrey committed to new Aston villa contract
1.) 04 Nov 2026 22:43:04
Probably signed it the second Cunhas third when in and he realised our incompetent management weren't getting rid of Carrick.
2.) 05 Nov 2026 06:47:32
Ken
Don't believe he has signed anything. Press report he is on £15m a year and his present contract runs until 2029. The amount of compensation will probably put our lot off.
Nice cheap Carrick who tells everyone the Glazers are good owners, doesn't complain at poor transfer windows, there is what they want.
3.) 05 Nov 2026 11:32:56
He has committed to a new contract redman.
4.) 05 Nov 2026 13:47:26
Reports say, Emery has not yet formally committed to or signed a new contract at Aston Villa, but he is on the verge of doing so. It is being finalised in the coming days.
So Ken, hard to see him moving
Next.
5.) 05 Nov 2026 15:42:04
He not signed yet but like players will use us to bleed every penny from Villa.
02 Nov 2026 21:17:31
My observation of Arsenal over the last 10 days alone:
1. They are mentality monsters.
2. They have a great manager who instils a hate for losing not just a match but a dual a header or a tackle losing anything is not acceptable.
3. Arteta is as hated by opposing fans as fergie was. That's good for Arsenal.
4. They have good players. But they have full backs who can't cross too and no decent goal scoring cf.
5. I loved artetas reaction and quotes to young dowmans sending off.
6. Arteta was given time and shown patience by Arsenal board who ignored the fickle know all fans.
7. There are a lot of good candidates do to this job at united we need a board to show faith in the next man ignore our over emotional supporters and don't expect a 5 year job to be done in 2 years.
8. Arsenal are not boring they are a great team to watch really well organised motivated and drilled yes there is a lack of flair but i can appreciate lots of other great things to watch.
Man for man technically a lot of our players are as good as theirs in lots of respects, they are just not organised. What i mean by that is if you put dalot in rb instead of white Dalot would do well or Shaw instead of Hincipie or Baleba for lewis skelly.
Reminds me of that Morcombe and wise sketch. You have all the right notes your just playing them in all the wrong order.
Whomever they get in needs to be allowed time to get it right with zero redline expectations other than relegation for 2 years while he moulds his squad. They need to ignore the fans that get over emotional like the Arsenal board did with Arteta like the United board did with Fergie. Open heart surgery needs doing and it takes time but i don't think a lot of our fans have the stomach for it.
They get teased in work they get 'embarrassed', so they call for managers to be sacked they accuse the players of being fickle and not having the stomach for the fight but a lot of fans don't have the stomach for the fight.
The club will be here long after Bruno long after Carrick long after Wilcox and long after the Glazers.
Yes it's a tough time but I'm happy to stick my chest out and say this is my club the one i support through thick and thin. I'm not embarrassed I'm not happy but I'm not embarrassed. We will get it right again and if we don't before i pop my clogs, ill die believing we will.
1.) 03 Nov 2026 01:42:57
Arteta learnt leadership from Pep, in organization, in training methods, expectations, dark arts, lack of toleration for failure to apply 100% effort at all times. Who has Carrick learnt from? Who at United has similar experience of what it means to strive to be the best? Who at United would recognize a player who has what it takes to get to and be at the top. How many players have received the type of coaching particular to a top team?
Had they been inculcated with the right footballing ethos over the years, maybe some of them could slot into a top team but I'm not convinced about the majority of them. There's a reason why none are actually at one and why most of them are not worth much in the transfer market. I do agree however that properly trained and organized this team should be doing better.
2.) 03 Nov 2026 02:56:15
You have to find the right one. We need to develop the stomach for the long haul.
I think amorim was that guy. But the change in formations was just too much, which made him inconpatable. Playing bruno in a 2 man midfield was not working, he needed to be braver and sell bruno and get the right 8s and the right wingbacks.
Ten hag could have been a success, but he did get longer and it didn't work. The players he brought in were obviously poor. Anthony alone I think is what did for any belief in him.
I think the manager need to be a dissaplinarian, it needs to be clear that he rules the roost. I honestly only think that will come about from major change. Look at Arteta, all his supposed stars were sold and new players, team players, brought in. I don't believe a manager can come in and be a big success without removing the core of the team that came before.
So the plan would be a strong manager who is tactically similar to how United want to play. Trusts in youth, modern ideas. Is absolutely in charge and expects players to meet his standards or they don't play. No matter what. No interference from above. We should be ball dominant, but not tiki taka, mixing quick offense with game control. Crosses and threaded through balls. I would say the old team needs to be dismantled. So, bruno, McGuire, Martinez, shaw, rashford, dalot all gone in quick succession. So that probably means playing heaven and yoro with 2 new fullbacks. Maybe 433 would work, given more midfield protection to the back 4 and giving good width. Cunha, mainoo and a defensive monster (baleba? ) In a midfield 3. Lacy, sesko, mbuemo in front 3 - but missing that killer 9 to lead the attack. Desperate need for 2 real fullbacks and depth all over the pitch. But with that squad makeup, plus careful additions, I think a manager would gain control of the toxicity in the dressing room. w would be a young team learning on the job and hopefully the fans would have some patience.
It honestly can't be worse than what we have.
3.) 03 Nov 2026 09:01:36
1. Wenger walked out the door when he finished unlike Fergie who hung around and stuck his oar into decisions like his replacement, like Ole coming in, like Ronaldo coming back. That has been a major difference.
2. Arsenal are on a much sounder financial footing than us, and have modern stadium etc. This makes it a much better environment for a manager to work in.
3. Arsenal don't have a Big Sir Jim, who's ego will mean he is constantly interfering instead of letting those appointed to roles in charge of club to do their jobs.
4.) 03 Nov 2026 11:45:56
So based on that do we just keep Carrick and let him turn things around?
5.) 03 Nov 2026 11:59:33
No Eric imo that ship has sailed.
I think he lacks experience and know how as do his coaching team.
6.) 03 Nov 2026 13:05:30
He is not demonstrating that he is in charge.
Maybe removing all the senior players would help him with that, but it is a huge risk when I ddint feel he has shown enough to diserve that backing. Maybe if he played a few more younger players and showed that he was improving them. Amad, cunha both look worse under carrick for example.
7.) 03 Nov 2026 13:07:59
Imagine if Arsenal had a top striker.
8.) 03 Nov 2026 14:28:05
Who says that would make them better ajh. It might ruin the team dynamic. Same as we might be better without bruno.
A team is always built as a sum of its parts not on individuality.
9.) 03 Nov 2026 16:32:27
Are you really saying that some of our players can get in the Arsenal team, would you mind sharing who that would be please, I am very intrigued.
10.) 03 Nov 2026 22:05:29
Of course, that's not what i said.
30 Oct 2026 16:50:34
Ed033 can you do a poll please
Do you think Carrick should be sacked? Yes / no
Do you think wilcox should be sacked yes / no
Do you think Berada should be sacked yes /no
Thanks ed.
{Ed033's Note -
Do You Think Carrick Should Be Sacked?
Do You Think Wilcox Should Be Sacked?
Do You Think Berada Should Be Sacked?
1.) 30 Oct 2026 17:10:18
100% Wilcox needs to be the first one out the door.
Then sadly Carrick needs to go, while the problems are far bigger than him, the current struggles have highlighted his limitations as a manager and I don't see him being able to get ahold of the dressing room.
Barrada it's harder to accertain what mistakes he has made, and whether they amount to enough to be relieved of his position.
For me personally, Wilcox needs to go before Carrick.
2.) 30 Oct 2026 19:44:59
Shappy,
I agree wiyh almost everything you have said on your post, with the exception that both Wilcox and Carrick go together.
Berarda, is different, and is potentially been dragged into this mess when recruitment isn't necessarily down to him. He likely signs them off based on Wilcox's recommendations.
However, I could be wrong.
3.) 30 Oct 2026 20:53:23
Barada paid to get a director of football out of Newcastle. Then sacked him because he disagreed with Wilcox and promoted Wilcox. Now Wilcox appears to be recommending the same manager he disagreed with first time round.
So there is that.
He also fired lots of pretty inexpensive employees and is upsetting lots of season ticket holder and gouging match day fans (same revenue from fewer games shows this).
But we have no view under the hood so to speak.
4.) 31 Oct 2026 06:45:47
DB,
That was SJR, both Berrada and Ashworth started July 2024 at Utd.
24 Oct 2026 15:41:08
Team i'd like to play tomorrow with the team i expect to see:
Lam,
Yoro, Maguire, heaven, amass,
santos, baleba, tielmans,
Lacey, mbeumo, cunha.
I'm expecting:
Lam,
Dalot, maguire, martinez, shaw,
Balaba, mainoo,
Bruno,
Amad, mbeumo, rashford.
1.) 24 Oct 2026 16:41:24
TW,
That's a good shout. If Carrick had a pair, Bruno and Martinez wouldn't be anywhere near the first team squad.
2.) 24 Oct 2026 17:51:42
I agree he should shake thing up and drop the neg heads but I doubt he has the balls.
As a fan I can accept we won't win every game, I can accept we will lose some games. But I want to see effort and commitment and energy, things that have been sadly lacking this season.
Amass and Lacey are good shouts at least you would see 100% effort.
3.) 24 Oct 2026 18:20:07
It'll be same again Ken, can nearly guarantee it. There's a number who should be dropped but Dalot for me shouldn't be anywhere near the starting 11. Total liability. Will carrick show and balls?? I highly doubt it. Will the players?! Same probably.
4.) 24 Oct 2026 19:51:27
I fully expect the players to put in a shift tomorrow after Carricks press conference. If they show a lack of effort they know they will be canned by the media. He has cleverly and rightly focused attention on them.
Problem is one game a season of hard graft is not enough.
Also if he drops Bruno and Martinez and United lose then they will be "vindicated" and the pressure is back on him.
5.) 24 Oct 2026 19:55:36
I think he will drop a few of them now but it's all too late. A confident coach in control does that 3 games ago, brings in the likes of zirkzee and other players and modifies setup/tactics to get a result. It's easy to do it now when he's a lame duck and the fans are also upset at the players.
6.) 25 Oct 2026 01:57:53
The next few matches will determine whether Carrick stays or goes before Christmas. If he's smart, he'll drop the two players who have publicly made it clear that they don't think he's the right man for the job and any who may have have done so behind the scenes.
I fully expect both to start, and for Carrick to be sacked after a convincing 3-0 loss.
7.) 25 Oct 2026 02:32:47
Would love to see that team tumble. Hard work and effort.
19 Oct 2026 21:42:38
Slim pickings in defence for tomorrow night. As it stands
Martinez (doubt 50/50)
Shaw (doubt 50/50 unspecified)
Yoro (suspended)
Deligt (out)
Heaven (doubt illness hopeful)
Dalot (available but hopeless)
Maguire(available)
Maz (available)
Dorgu (out hamstring)
So only 3 available for sure heaven would make 4.
Hopefully one or both of shaw and martinez are available.
Not a Great set of options at the best if times but with more than half of them out it gets worse.
On Sunday we had a rb playing lb.
A cb playing rb.
A rb playing cb
If you didn't laugh you'd cry.
1.) 19 Oct 2026 22:43:13
It's a good job we are not playing tomorrow then!
2.) 19 Oct 2026 22:56:35
Im not sure if i thought today was Tuesday or we were playing Tuesday ?either way you're right the more time the better.
3.) 20 Oct 2026 05:26:54
Don't worry, it's a FRESH START.
06 Nov 2026 00:11:37
That would be my choice ports if they can't agree a deal for one of the others for may.
06 Nov 2026 00:09:53
Amad i beg to differ Salford he had been well below par and had lost a yard of pace. He is sellable.
Deligt is another who i disagree on. Maz is very borderline.
The rest i agree are worth keeping.
04 Nov 2026 21:54:18
If huzlar agrees to come in summer i'd stick.
04 Nov 2026 21:06:45
Redman if emery is not available until the summer which he has said then do you wait or go for a different one.
04 Nov 2026 18:51:48
He would not be my choice pspense but has been mentioned so thought i'd include him in the question.
@Redman i'd be interested in your view on this question as one of our more emtional supporters on this site.
I don't think any manager should leave his post mid season to join a rival club. In some leagues you are not allowed to move to clubs in same league mid season. One of the reasons the tranfer window was brought in was to give squad stability.
Amorim didn't want to come mid season but was presented with a now or never ultimatum.
I suppose the question could be howe now or wait 6 months for emery or huzlar? Maybe with a me DOF.
If that's the choice its quite the conundrum on how to manage this season.
05 Nov 2026 19:46:08
Ive been accused of being on glazers pay roll??
This is what I've been saying all along. The glazers own United to make money primarily they are not chasing trophies. Commercial success comes before on field success.
Nobody has to like it but that's the way it is. They have not done anything against the law. They are business men not football fans. The club will be here and will flourish again long after they are gone or maybe while they are here who knows.
But no point at all in moaning they won't clear debt or invest their money.
Only a minute percentage of business owners of a company this size puts a penny of their own personal money in. Most start ups raise funds from outside their own pocket for heavens sake.
They have their agenda it doesn't match ours but that's business.
It awful is unfair on the fans because it could have been very different.
Im happy to support the team win or lose. I've had a lot more losing seasons than winning ones over the last 60 years.
Things will change in time, how long is anyone's guess but until it does crying about it won't help.
05 Nov 2026 11:32:56
He has committed to a new contract redman.
04 Nov 2026 21:49:12
Salford in 8 years he had never been a very good player for us.
He had not excelled for any manager really.
He has over stayed his welcome imo.
04 Nov 2026 18:54:30
I'm just happy to win.
Villa at the weekend will be a different proposition altogether.
Hopefully they will carry some confidence and momentum into that game.
04 Nov 2026 08:51:32
The other option is to say well done good comeback. On Sat good 1st half carrick got the blame from you redman at half time in that game. Last night he takes the credit for the 2nd half.