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14 Jul 2026 15:24:11
Reports Villa, Newcastle and Fulham have all made enquiries for Mount and all 3 have been knocked back and told we are not selling.
I'm surprised if that's true.
I would have thought 30m coming in and his wages off the books would be attractive.
Perhaps if we get a 3rd cm they will soften that stance.
Rarely been available, so I'm surprised if they don't want to sell.
1.) 14 Jul 2026 15:37:03
If true, Ken, very disappointing. He is a great player, but he's never available, as you say.
2.) 14 Jul 2026 16:44:20
I believe there has also been enquiries from Inter Milan, Napoli and RB Leipzig, all of which have been rebuffed.
The club have made it clear that Mount will be with us for season 26/27. He is still highly rated, if only he could stay healthy, I am sure we would see a top player.
3.) 14 Jul 2026 17:09:27
I like Mount, but he can't stay fit. We wouldn't even need to replace him. His best position is probably cam, and Bruno and Cunha are both ahead of him there.
4.) 14 Jul 2026 17:23:50
Much will depend on the fee, plus I'd imagine the club might have to subsidise part of his wages as well.
However, breaking even on him (making a profit) and getting rid of at least half his wages would be better than keeping him whilst he gets injured again!
5.) 14 Jul 2026 18:00:40
Great player? Seriously? Done f*** all since he signed!
6.) 14 Jul 2026 19:45:56
#Scholes_18_18
Yes, he's a great player. He was the best player for Chelsea when they won the UCL. His issues are not skills and talent, it's fitness.
7.) 14 Jul 2026 19:58:13
Yes, 5 years ago. He's done nothing for us, nothing at all. Even when he's fit, he shite!
8.) 14 Jul 2026 20:01:45
We will need squad depth next season. Mount is a good player when fit, perhaps being a back up and cup player will suit him.
9.) 14 Jul 2026 21:20:38
Utd rd, I think he was a very good player, but it's been 4 years since he played consistently and well.
He is 27. A bit part won't suit him; if he's fit, he needs to get games and rhythm.
10.) 14 Jul 2026 22:14:11
I agree, overall I'd have sold him, but I'm happy with him as depth, and give him yet another chance. There's a player in there.
I think the 7 is a burden he can't carry, fwiw. I don't like to see it. It reminds me of Owen wearing it.
11.) 14 Jul 2026 22:17:37
He's not on "squad depth" wages though, is he.
If we are going to stick to a wage structure where the best/better players are paid the most, then players like Mount will have to be sold.
12.) 14 Jul 2026 23:38:45
I agree that he is a vg player, but, especially because of so many injuries, he really needs a long, unbroken run in the side to flourish. With Utds recent signings, I don't see how he will get such a run.
13.) 15 Jul 2026 08:39:54
If the coaching staff, and football management team at Utd want to keep him, they likely see more in him than we do.
Good versatile squad player to have around. (Even better if he can stay fit!!!).
14.) 15 Jul 2026 12:33:02
If we are able to bring in another midfielder, as well as an attacking player, it is possible that we will be able to manage Mount's minutes next season. In that case, maybe a player of his quality could have a big impact without the need to risk his injuries by having to play him.
Not an ideal situation, but maybe they have decided that, for what we would get for him, it would not clear his book value and we would have to spend too much replacing him.
If it does not work out, then get rid in 2027/28 season.
15.) 15 Jul 2026 14:50:44
United need 8 home grown players >21 in our 25 man squad. We have 9 right now. Shaw, Maguire, Mount, Rashford, Heaton, Mainoo, Mee, Heaton + Darlow. Unless we're replacing any of the above, we need them to meet the requirements. UEFA's rules may be even stricter. Do we have 4 3 year academy players?
{Ed001's Note - you don't need them, you can have a space in the squad.}
16.) 15 Jul 2026 17:33:17
Said it before, and I'll say it again.
The best ability is availability, and unfortunately he's not it. I like him, but we need someone who is consistently able to play.
17.) 15 Jul 2026 22:19:21
Newname, you counted Heaton twice ? Rashford wants to go, so would be down to 7, 6 if Mount leaves.
18.) 17 Jul 2026 04:48:21
I heard these rumours last week, but I didn't think they could possibly be true. I'm baffled as to why they were rejected. When he plays, he's very good, but that is nowhere near enough. We should've created a bidding war and got those wages off our books to use towards a premium signing.
04 Jun 2026 13:27:17
Bit of an old school one was talking to a colleague of mine in the North East this morning and he says that United have conceded they won't get Tonali and Hall from Newcastle this summer and will look to focus on Hall with other midfield options being focused on from elsewhere.
Not sure if this guy is itk but thought I'd share.
1.) 04 Jun 2026 17:01:35
Hopefully we get a summer of these rumours, surely it's what this page is about.
It would make sense for Newcastle to not want both to go to the same club, and I can see them prioritising Hall, with Tonali's price and other options making him less likely.
2.) 04 Jun 2026 22:07:16
Seems Newcastle are backing Howe. And, according to reports, the relationship between Hall and Howe is not a good one, so it makes sense they may want to cash in. If that's the case, I hope we do our due diligence on him, as we've had enough dressing room issues over the last few years!
3.) 07 Jun 2026 10:37:41
I know Newcastle needs to balance the books a little, but they've already sold Gordon for around £70m already, that's on top of losing Isak last year.
They have ambitious owners who won't want to be seen to be losing all the momentum they have built already.
Surely they will only let one more big name established player leave this summer at most.
So it'll come down to who they feel is most expendable or who is easiest (maybe cheapest) to replace.
If that is the case I'd imagine they'd be more open to letting Lewis Hall leave over Tonali.
Top midfielders are harder to come by and are typically far more expensive than fullbacks. Also Howe has often rotated Hall with Dan Burn at LB, partially due to Hall having a few more issues with injuries, but also for tactical reasons. Also there are rumours that the relationship between Hall and Howe is not the best.
Personally I'd be happy with either of Hall or Tonali, although I have a mild concern over Hall's injury record, but probably not enough to feel that he would be a bad or risky signing. I'm a massive fan of Tonali and think he'd be a phenomenal signing (even at the 90m rumoured that Newcastle would demand). I feel he is massively underrated, partially due to how Newcastle play. He's a tenacious warrior off the ball who covers every blade of grass, has great experience, shows leadership on the pitch, and is far more technically gifted than most people realise (due to Newcastle's playing style), while he's also very intelligent and can adapt to many different tactical demands or playing styles. However, he's very similar to Ederson who we have just signed for around half of what Newcastle are demanding for Tonali. With that signing all but sealed now I would imagine we'd want to sign another midfielder with a slightly different profile now rather than one with a very similar one.
Personally I feel we need a proper holding (sitting) midfielder next, someone who'll be the central hub and knit the whole team together. Ideally they would be tall, good in the air, have elite reading of the game, be press resistant, and have a great passing range. Effectively they would be a Carrick 2.0. I've seen Mainoo being asked to play that role more under Carrick and while I think he has most of the tools to play that role (he'll need to work on his passing range, but will probably never become dominant aerially), I'm not sure if it's the most natural role for him.
He's very press resistant, and great at dropping deep to take the ball off the CB's, and he's fantastic at carrying the ball forward and using his dribbling ability in tight spaces to break lines of pressure. His passing over short and medium distances is great, but over longer distances it can be a little hit and miss (partially I think because he isn't looking that far ahead so misses the opportunities to hit early longer balls in behind the opposition). However, personally I feel he is best suited to playing more as a free 8. Given the freedom to drop in and help out where we need him, but also able to get forward and be that late arriving midfielder into the box to make the most of his excellent shooting.
I think while Mainoo can do a good job as a No.6 (as long as he has someone more athletic and aggressive alongside him), it probably doesn't get the most out of him.
Add to that we will have Ederson, Mount and probably Ugarte as the other options currently, I feel that a natural No.6 type holding midfielder is what we need most, which isn't Tonali's best role (although like Mainoo he can play this role if needed). Ederson in my opinion is everything we hoped Ugarte would be and as such he'd be a great replacement if we can move Ugarte on this summer.
I'm intrigued by the links to Mateus Fernandes, another player I really rate. He's another all round midfielder who can play many different roles and is tactically intelligent enough to do well in any of them. He'd be a good replacement for Mount. Alex Scott would be another great shout for this role.
Yet it is a natural No.6 that is still missing, a role that has at times been most effectively covered by Casemiro (although he's been excellent this season when he's been able to get further forward).
Tchouameni would be the dream signing, Baleba would be a solid signing with great potential, other options that fit the role could be: Angelo Stiller, Tyler Adams, Eduardo Camavinga, Reuben Neves, Boubacar Kamara, James Garner, Lucien Agoume, Lamine Camara, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Pablo Barrios, or Mamadou Sangare.
Some have great potential, others would be really solid options. Personally, unless you can get a generational talent in this role then I'm not sure it's worth spending a huge amount here. Mostly because while I think it's a vital profile our squad needs, it's not a profile we need in every single game and maybe not even for the whole 90 minutes in games either. It's a role we need in the big games and the tough away games, but probably not at home against mid-table or bottom half sides.
We need this player in games where we won't dominate possession and will need to be able to defend as much as we attack.
4.) 07 Jun 2026 13:20:41
Shappy,
Stiller reminds me of Carrick. He would be a good alternative and cheaper than Tonali. I know Baleba has had a good season, but I really rate him. I think he would be a great signing for around £50 million.
5.) 07 Jun 2026 20:13:20
It feels like Baleba remains of interest, and it doesn't look like he's high up on anyone else's shopping list. Maybe that should be a concern, especially if Brighton are still demanding elite money. He did improve towards the end of the season (wonder why?), but was pretty average otherwise compared to last season.
6.) 08 Jun 2026 10:11:44
I was meant to put: hasn't had a good season.
14 Aug 2025 11:54:01
Looks like collyer going on loan to West brom
Good for him hope he does well.
1.) 14 Aug 2025 14:11:45
Best idea for him at hopefully a top championship club. Will either mean he comes back ready to compete or we are able to sell on.
Good luck to him.
2.) 14 Aug 2025 15:30:34
Even more depleted in central midfield then. Surely there has to be another coming in.
3.) 14 Aug 2025 16:13:37
If you believe Cameroonian media outlets, then there is ballons!
4.) 14 Aug 2025 16:42:32
Even before Collyer we were light in midfield, maybe not from a numbers point of view, but certainly in terms of the quality needed in that area.
We would have Casemiro, Ugarte, Mainoo, Bruno in his likely new role and then from youth we would have Kone when he recovers. All for 2 spots. Bruno is a guarantee starter, so it’s one more needed. Unfortunately none of the others have the skills or talent required. So a new player is definitely needed.
I would say there is 0.1% chance of Baleba happening due to the £100m+ valuation.
Seen Wharton mentioned recently, but I’d imagine Palace will have a similar valuation. So probably another with zero chance.
Guess it’s down to whether the club want to go with a player way down their list of targets or wait it out until next season.
I’m hoping they break the bank for Baleba, but I’m not hopeful.
5.) 14 Aug 2025 18:54:08
Why zero chance fall guy have you been listening to the back of fag packet know it alls on here about we have no money!
6.) 14 Aug 2025 20:19:21
While I'd like to think that Collyer going on loan must mean we are signing a midfielder I sadly expect that it was always the case that one of Collyer or Kone would go out on loan to get game time this season.
We play with a midfield pivot, meaning there will only be two places up for grabs. Which without European games reduces the amount of rotation we need to make.
We have Casemiro, Ugarte, Bruno and Mainoo nailed down as the four senior options. Really we need one youth option who will play under 23's most weeks but can come into the first team squad for some games to cover for injuries.
They seem to have made the decision to keep Kone with the squad and develop him in house this season. They seemed to come to this conclusion while on tour, which makes sense that a couple of weeks after we've got back we are hearing about loan deals being lined up for Collyer.
That said I still think we will sign Baleba. I just think that one of Collyer or Kone was always going to go out on loan regardless this season to get the senior game time they need.
7.) 14 Aug 2025 20:54:14
Didn’t say zero chance. Almost zero though.
It’s been widely reported that Brighton will want north of £100m. Although this is unconfirmed it’s likely fairly true based on what Chelsea paid for Caicedo.
They don’t have to sell so are unlikely to reduce the price.
United aren’t going out spending that kind of money this window.
21 Jul 2025 17:36:44
Looks like vietek and Harrison are both leaving on loan again. Really important for young keepers to get experience.
There was some suggestions on here that they play a part of our 1st team squad this season. I for one am glad that's not happening i hope they both get good game time and start learning their trade. Its the one position that we rarely young kids get experience in the epl.
1.) 21 Jul 2025 17:50:05
It was clear they both need loan time, no way we can stick a rookie in goal, Chido needs to go loan too, he not ready to be our number 9 1st or 2nd choice.
I know some think pick the kids, but really probably only 1 maybe 2 might be good enough.
They need the experience I would say the same with Leon too, he is not Roberto Carlos like he thinks, quit yet.
2.) 21 Jul 2025 19:49:11
Agree on obi but not Leon he had been playing mens diurnal for a year so a bit ahead. Only saw him for 45 min but he looks very aggressive and maturity in his play beyond his age.
Wide areas are also easier for younger players in a lot of cases.
3.) 22 Jul 2025 00:40:50
Are you already suggesting Leon has an attitude issue? Why does he think he’s roberto Carlos?
4.) 22 Jul 2025 09:44:14
I don't think anyone was seriously suggesting that the academy keepers be first choice, just given a run out in pre-season to see if they could be a squad option if needed.
Although I fully agree that they are much better placed having a loan for a season and playing mens football regularly.
Chido in an ideal world would also be better off with a loan, but with a dearth of options at the club then he will probably get more chances here this season then he probably should at this stage.
Diego Leon has been playing senior football for a while and is far more ready than the others mentioned. Like Ken said playing wide is also easier for young players with less pressure. It might have only been 45 minutes but he does look more ready to play at this level than Amass does. So I can understand why the club are looking to loan Amass and keep Leon.
Ultimately all youngsters will have rough edges to their game that needs rounding out, and they will make mistakes. How they learn from them ultimately determines the player they become.
We have a lot of talented young players in our first team squad, players like Yoro, Heaven, Fredricson, Dorgu, Leon, Mainoo, Collyer, Kone, Amad, Chido and Højlund.
Not all will make it at the highest level, even the ones that ultimately do, will make mistakes along the way.
We need to get behind them and support them rather than tear them down, I can assure you they will do that enough by themselves. We forget what it was like to be a young man trying to find his place in the world, second guessing ourselves, and repeatedly going over our mistakes. Even the ones who portray confidence bordering on arrogance are internally questioning themselves.
I also think that this modern world of social media only amplifies the negatives around people and their actions. Which given the way the younger generations are glued to their phones probably makes it that much harder for young footballers who will likely see a lot of the negative options on them that float around social media.
I do know of a couple of young EPL footballers whose management team around them ban the player from all social media for 3 days after they play any senior game to protect them both from the negatives and the hype that tends to follow. To give them space to reflect on their performance themselves and with they're coaches to form their opinions before they get influenced by the views on social media.
As fans as supposed "supporters" we probably should think before we type in frustration. Will our anger and negativity have a positive effect if the young player reads it? Probably not, in reality it'll probably have a negative impact. Especially if it is one of thousands saying the same thing.
Players in their mid-twenties with over 200 professional games under their belt should have the emotional maturity and experience to handle criticism and to be able to put it in context. Teenagers or lads just entering their twenties will likely not yet have that emotional maturity or experience.
Maybe imagine that if the player was your son, how would you want thousands of people to react, and what would you want them to say about a poor performance from him? Then maybe respond like that.
The best advice I ever received was "a wise man stays silent when angry" as words said in anger cannot be taken back, and often cause irreparable damage.
5.) 22 Jul 2025 21:34:23
German how do you know what Leon thinks?
6.) 23 Jul 2025 06:32:00
Ken the same way you seem to know how we all think!
7.) 23 Jul 2025 21:40:53
Great to see you can read and write Shappy :-)
I was one of those who suggested lifting some youth to the first team, and also supplementing with a Lammens or Garcia - with the view that both Onana and Bayendir were being shipped out - that isn't the case now it seems.
For those who can't read - try to read between the lines and you may be less obtrusive in your responses.
8.) 24 Jul 2025 10:37:40
Jimbo, I think at the end of the season there was a lot of unknowns around our keepers.
Heaton was out of contract, Bayindir showed himself to not being up to challenging Onana. While Onana continued to struggle (although I do feel that it is being overstated/ hyped about how much he has struggled) .
Under such circumstances where we could have lost all three first team keepers it made perfect sense to bring in two new keepers and promote an academy keeper to be third choice. However, that isn't what has happened.
While I don't think Onana is anywhere near as bad as he is being made out, he will need replacing. The trouble is that we won't be able to move him on this year. Partially because of his high wages and the fee we paid for him means we need a significant fee for him. But also because the hype in the press and on social media about how poor he's been will have put off any potential buyers.
That's something we don't consider enough as fans, but what we say about our players online does reverberate across the football landscape more so than a lot of other fan bases. We are partially responsible for creating the narrative around our players and that narrative will impact potential buyers for our players.
This was definitely the case when it came to selling Mason Greenwood. The noise out fans made around him and the whole situation only added fuel to the fire which definitely impacted other clubs who were looking at him. We helped create the negativity around him that made fans of other clubs not want him to sign for their club which definitely put some teams off as they didn't want the public backlash from their fans.
Look at Nicolas Jackson for example, he's a very good player, but one who struggles with one aspect as a striker. Yet the majority of the negativity around him online doesn't actually come from Chelsea fans. As such they will still be able to get a good fee for him (more than they paid for him) . Now if he'd been at United for the past couple of seasons he'd probably be spoken about in a similar way to how Højlund has been. Which would make it almost impossible for us to sell him for even what we paid for him let alone a profit.
We want to sell Højlund, but can anyone hand on heart say that if they were in charge of another club and having heard what United fans say about him that they would be interested in signing him?
Ultimately some signings work out and others don't. United fans have a habit of writing off every one that doesn't as the biggest flop in history and speak about them like they aren't even Sunday league level.
Yet in reality a lot of our "flops" in recent years have gone on to be successful elsewhere.
I suspect many of Onana, Antony, Rashford, and Højlund etc will have very successful careers when they leave us.
Yet all have been spoken about by United fans as if it's a miracle that they ever managed to become professional footballers.
With Onana now unlikely to leave and with Heaton signing a new one year deal it looks like Bayindir will be the only one to leave. With us looking to sign a higher quality keeper to come in and challenge Onana for the No.1 spot. Which gives us no room in the first team squad for a young academy keeper, so it's best they leave on loan.
With a bit of luck the new keeper we sign this summer steps up and takes Onana's place and then he moves on next summer. Probably along with Heaton retiring. At which point with two keepers leaving we sign one and promote one of the lads who have hopefully had a good season on loan this year.
9.) 26 Jul 2025 05:51:04
It’s not the fans so much, but the Manager and RA in this respect as devalued his own players considerably, TBF no one pays much attention to fans ramblings when they are buying or valuing a player, but they certainly do to a fellow professional (manager) when he says they have crap attitude, not good at this or that, that certainly devalues a player, did he think he was adding millions to there value with such naive remarks!
RA not helped himself here.
18 Jul 2025 17:42:47
Amass left out of pre season tour. Either a loan or full sale incoming. Leon is impressing in training apparently.
1.) 18 Jul 2025 18:08:53
Not really a surprise.
I like Amass, but he does seem to lack that physical edge for the EPL - hopefully he just goes out on loan, maybe that could bring out that extra level.
For the sake of his career though, in light of how quickly Leon is settling and showing, he needs regular minutes.
Best of luck to him.
2.) 18 Jul 2025 19:19:22
Send him to Blackburn and toughen him up ? i like him, there's talent there.
3.) 18 Jul 2025 20:27:24
Sell him with a few clauses inserted.
4.) 18 Jul 2025 20:40:32
He's going on loan I believe.
5.) 18 Jul 2025 21:16:59
The last young left back we sold has ended up at Real Madrid….
6.) 18 Jul 2025 21:26:38
I'd imagine a loan, he's got talent, he's just a little lightweight right now. He needs to grow into his body, that'll take time.
7.) 18 Jul 2025 21:48:39
I think that’s fair Shappy. He looks too small right now. Some adult first team action elsewhere will sort that out.
8.) 19 Jul 2025 03:20:58
If I was a betting man, I would say Leon will have cemented his position as LWB by Xmas. Dorgu will be understudy. Come next summer, the conundrum will be do we stick or twist with Amass/ Dorgu. 3 into 2 doesn't work.
9.) 19 Jul 2025 10:05:35
He is not going to be sold, a loan to a Championship team is the intention.
They want him playing regularly, he needs this to happen as physicality is his issue, not ability.
He is still highly regarded at the club. Indeed one of the reasons Alvaro Carreras was allowed to leave was that the club felt that Amass had a higher potential ability ceiling. Also, it needs to be remembered that Alvaro requested a transfer and the club would not want to keep a youngster who expressed a desire to leave.
10.) 19 Jul 2025 11:02:01
That's a bold statement to make about a player you have never even seen play before jimbo.
11.) 19 Jul 2025 11:39:25
Very bold statement, whilst I agree Dorgu will only be understudy, it’s something to say that’s to a player we never ever seen play regularly in the EPL, but of course the kid talks like he is Roberto Carlos just hope he can back it up. But to imagine he will be first choice is a stretch by Christmas… hope it’s right, but I think maybe wishful thinking more than reality.
12.) 19 Jul 2025 21:27:24
Ken/ GSC, he is competing against Dorgu who looks lost at times.
They will fight it out, but he looks the part, and talks the talk.
We will see by Xmas.
13.) 20 Jul 2025 01:40:45
Dorgu was the best player today, hopefully a sign of things to come now he’s settled, the kid is a workhorse.
14.) 20 Jul 2025 09:53:04
I think some people have been very quick to right Dorgu off. He was highly rated when he signed, and he clearly has all the right qualities to be a very successful signing.
But joining a club in January makes it very hard to for a player to be instantly successful. Vidic and Evra had a pretty poor start to their United careers after joining in January. While they also had the luxury of joining a very good United side full of quality players and under arguably our best ever manager. They were also several years older than Dorgu with far more experience to lean on and help them early on in their United career. Even with all of those extra benefits they still struggled, and arguably had less of an impact in their first 5 months as United players.
Dorgu looked very good yesterday. He is now more settled at the club, he is having a pre-season with us, getting to grips with the tactical demands from the manager, settling better with his teammates and building those on field relationships.
I think he'll have a very good season with us. Obviously he'll make mistakes from time to time and his performance levels will not be consistent, as you'd expect from any 20 year old. He'll cement his place as the first choice LWB this year.
Luke Shaw looks like he'll be played at LCB, which makes the most sense for me. The wingback positions is the most physically demanding position on the pitch, and while Shaw's skillset looks well suited to the role, we know his body doesn't stand up well to the physical demands at LB let alone the more demanding wingback role. Maybe playing LCB is his best chance of actually staying fit, although I feel that might just be a fools hope.
Amass will almost certainly head out on loan, he needs to play regularly at senior level to develop his physicality. He's a little on the small side, but the real problem is he doesn't know how to use his body at this level. His small stature should give him a lower centre of gravity and make him harder to push off the ball, but he doesn't know how to use his weight correctly right now and is getting bundled off the ball far too easily. A year in the championship should do him wonders.
Diego Leon impressed yesterday in spells, but was clearly still getting to grips with the club and the increase in speed and the physical demands in Europe compared to South America. I think he'll stay as the understudy to Dorgu this season.
Next summer depending on how both Leon and Amass have done the club will have a decision to make about whether to let one leave either permanently or on loan, or maybe both and look to buy another LWB if neither show that they have what is required.
Dorgu though I'm fairly confident will have shown himself to be a very good player for us by this time next year.
15.) 20 Jul 2025 16:08:39
Why do supporters try to judge players and likeness them to another from a past era. it’s quite pathetic If Dorgu becomes half the players Evra and Vidic was it will be something and we have to be fair he not looked great so far, I seem to remember someone mentioning Shaw was world class!
I know supporters love the romance of kids breaking through, some were even saying one of them for GK and Chido for striker neither are ready yet that’s quite clear
I still say pound to a penny, Dalot will be RB number 1 choice and Dorgu was only bought for back up
We need to buy some Pace and some experience, for CB Midfield and CF, they are all necessary 100%.
16.) 20 Jul 2025 21:50:43
I been told by a relative that Preston want him on loan for the season, good club, good fans have good links to all big clubs in NE.
17.) 20 Jul 2025 23:10:53
GSC your above post implies Dorgu is backup to Dalot. they play on opposite sides of the pitch fella.
18.) 23 Jul 2025 17:42:26
You need to read up on Dorgu and his favoured position from his own words.
Dorgu can play left or right, in fact states he prefers right, but I did not imply back up to where, just he bought to be a back up…simples.
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06 Aug 2026 23:26:42
Anybody heard from Fizz?
Not heard from him for a while.
If your out there Fizz, drop in to say hello.
I get concerned when your not online. I don't know many 112 year olds so it worry. ?.
05 Aug 2026 17:27:04
Hi ed033 can you run a pool please.
Who has been worse to united fans.
George best or Marcus rashford.
Secondly who will be remembered more fondly
Best ir rashford?
Thanks ed.
{Ed033's Note - 2 polls:
Fondly poll
Worse poll
29 Jul 2026 19:04:31
100m players or close enough are now becoming regular enough.
I saw a list of the top 20 transfers where only 5 were deemed a success, with the jury out on all the ones from this season.
Wirtz and Isak, you would think, will improve with their new coach.
But it goes to show that no matter who you sign, even players at the top of their game in a previous club, that there is so many variables that contribute to a player's form, it's not always transferable.
It's not easy getting them right unless you are a strong, settled, established, winning side.
That due diligence around the player's character, personality, life outside of the game, family life, habits, hobbies, etc. is key and a huge focus I'd imagine.
1.) 29 Jul 2026 19:25:10
Plus, it's almost a gamble at times, Ken. Sometimes, it may work for a player at a certain club, in a certain environment, etc., and moving may not suit them.
But, I also believe that the price tag shouldn't dictate the immediate.
Players like Wirtz and Isak may hit the ground running next season, and that 100m looks like a good price.
And, yes, it seems to becoming the norm too.
2.) 29 Jul 2026 19:27:11
It must bring a level of pressure, too. Expectations are sky-high when those sort of fees are being paid.
Great point about due diligence. This was always a strength of SAF, who was very interested in what the person, not just the player, was like.
In recent years we've had a few that seemed to not be the best characters, which will have a real impact on the team dynamic.
I think we might spend big on the right player, but it's more likely we will continue to shop in the £50M to £70M bracket.
3.) 29 Jul 2026 21:24:07
I'm surprised that we haven't yet stepped in for someone in the £70m+ category yet. We are surely in a better financial position than last year at this time, when we bought Mbuemo, Cunha, and Sesko for more than 2 1/2x what we've forked over so far. The amortization costs + salaries are less than the savings on Cas's wages and amortization, and Sancho's amortization. Maybe they simply believe we've already acquired the right players to at least compete for European places and to put together a decent Champions League run.
And maybe, indeed, hopefully, there's a few good surprises to come. While it's important to get the wages structure right after more than a decade of foolhardiness, I simply don't believe the money isn't there for the right players.
4.) 29 Jul 2026 22:13:56
I'd be happy if we spent large amounts on left, right, and centre backs this window.
5.) 30 Jul 2026 01:00:27
£90m 20 years ago is not equal to £90m today. If you want to win things, you better be prepared to pay your players like top players in Europe. You also will need to bring in the very best to supplement those players you got in early and developed.
If you fail to pay your players, they will all look to leave.
If you don't bring in top players, your squad will never reach its potential.
Maybe our plan is to win in a few more years. It seems a more realistic timeline. Our squad still needs a hell of a lot of work. I mean, who would have thought we would still have McGuire, Dalot and Shaw playing in the back line?!
6.) 30 Jul 2026 07:01:57
I don't think we have the money. I believe there were significant payments due on old deals this close season, so whilst it looks like we haven't spent much, the money leaving our account has been much higher.
We continue to be constrained by the incompetence of previous years.
7.) 31 Jul 2026 17:25:44
Absolutely, Ajh. We're doing well to strengthen, whilst being hamstrung by years of ineptitude.
14 Jul 2026 21:16:15
Genuine question to all those that were unhappy at losing out on Fernandes.
Do you think Tielemans is more like what the team needs right now?
I understand the unrealised potential of Fernandes but we already have that in Mainoo.
Santos is probably a better player than Fernandes already and has just as high a ceiling by all accounts.
I think we have both for less money and less wages combined.
My expectation is that Tielemans will come in and hit the ground running.
Santos might do the same. He comes across very confident but may take more time to settle.
1.) 15 Jul 2026 07:54:31
Ken, I'm delighted with the signings. I think Tielemans is proven over and over. In his prime, he should hit the ground running.
I think Casemiro's goals papered over so many cracks in the middle of the pitch. Getting in runners like Santos and Tielemans is going to transform how we play, and, I have no doubt, will add to the goals and offer greater protection to the defense.
We may seriously surprise people this season. We are not far off.
2.) 15 Jul 2026 11:36:42
Not far off, you're joking. We have one rookie striker who is already picking up injuries. We have poor CBs with no pace, and they pick up many injuries. We have poor full backs, and a new midfield, plus we have no idea how Lammens will react to the World Cup blunder in the short term.
I would say that's a lot more than not far off.
3.) 15 Jul 2026 13:50:53
We have better players than lady session, and we were not far off. rd, I think writing 7 points of 2nd, so not far off.
14 Jul 2026 16:23:46
I don't know how true this is but there have been a few reports and several sightings of mainoos brother at the Whitehouse appealing to trump to 'free kobbie'
Trump according to reports tru. p is considering showing England play with 12 men v Argentina so that Robbie can play.
1.) 14 Jul 2026 17:10:04
Will the rest of Take That be in attendance as well?
2.) 14 Jul 2026 17:19:49
Should Ivan Toney's brother tag along.
3.) 14 Jul 2026 18:21:09
Worked the last time. ?
02 Aug 2026 11:04:46
I have a very different feeling about Chelsea this time around.
I think they have appointed a very good coach. Henderson and Welbeck are very good additions on top of some other good signings. I think they will be better this season, especially with no European football to contend with.
28 Jul 2026 20:58:08
I'd agree with them. He would be the one I'd like to see sign.
28 Jul 2026 15:29:32
I saw that earlier. Could be true, he had decent reviews last season, but missed the 2nd half. If they have had him in-house all pre-season and don't think he is ready for a couple of years at best, then move him on, with good clauses.
27 Jul 2026 20:12:53
Thanks utd road, great post.
22 Jul 2026 14:08:13
Let's hope so.
06 Aug 2026 23:24:32
No, Red Man, you thought we could get 4th or 5th if we signed Baleba. We came 3rd with no new midfielder. Not as astute as you make out.
You wanted Baleba. This year you don't. But you want Scott, and have been pushing his name since they said they won't sell him, so it will give you something else to moan about.
Getting Baleba in with a keeper would have made it 'our best window ever.' Not a keeper and a midfielder, a specific midfielder Baleba!
You'd have made a good copper, cos you just keep lying, even when presented with your own words.
06 Aug 2026 21:04:59
UA, I know a guy who makes great sandwich boards. I'll get you a discount and you can wear it at your next organised protest.
06 Aug 2026 21:01:03
DB, our owners don't want to do that.
Where do you think they will get the money to clear the debt?
06 Aug 2026 20:38:53
The extraordinary thing, Redman, is you don't remember wanting a player that would have been in possibly our best window ever. ??
06 Aug 2026 20:16:41
There is another 4 or 5 posts from you calling for his signing last summer.
So why don't you want him anymore? I think that's fickle. Scott you never mentioned last summer and only when Bournemouth said they don't want to sell him you've been pushing his name.
Your more see through than a roll of clingfilm.