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30 Apr 2026 12:57:13
Reports coming out Iraola is a serious contender for the role, would be delighted if he joins.
1.) 30 Apr 2026 16:41:03
Very impressive coach. Obviously, the questions will surround as to whether he can build a title-winning squad, but he has to be top of the second tier of managers being considered - a tier in which I see Carrick also, fwiw.
2.) 30 Apr 2026 18:07:04
If Arri K is in the same bracket as Iraola, then I'd rather see Carrick stay, and that is after feeling like we were okay with Ole and then it turning to dogs***.
Better the devil...
3.) 30 Apr 2026 21:45:54
Makes sense in a lot of ways. Decent age and has plenty of experience, Premier League-proven, available right away, no compensation needed as he's out of contract, plays an attractive style of football, and he has an excellent demeanour and way with the media. Different animal at United, I know, but he's definitely an excellent option.
4.) 30 Apr 2026 21:55:29
A lot would depend on how much authority he could impose on the dressing room, and could he do what Amorim could not... get the players to buy into his way of playing.
5.) 01 May 2026 08:42:46
Lots of debate on here on the merits of each coach, but in one word, who do you each really want to get the gig? I'll go for:
Poch.
6.) 01 May 2026 09:49:17
Nagelsman (obviously Enrique is the utopian answer but I'll assume he's not available).
7.) 01 May 2026 10:54:54
Enrique would be a dream. Other than him, I honestly don't have a preferred candidate. I can see the merits and pitfalls of all of them. Just hoping that whoever it is this time can get it right.
8.) 01 May 2026 14:41:34
Our future success will depend at least as much on the players we sign this summer as it will on the coach. I don't think there's anyone out there who is available, hasn't already been tried, and who has managed an EPL club to a major title. Whoever we choose then is a risk.
Iraola looks like a good option to me. He's done very well with modest resources, but that doesn't necessarily mean he'll succeed under the OT glare. It would not surprise me if it's between him and Carrick, two youngish coaches. A tough choice.
9.) 01 May 2026 22:11:57
Iraola seems more likely for Chelsea, imo. Talk of Enrique seems absurd to me - far more likely a Pep replacement, I reckon. I'd be intrigued by Nagelsmann, but with each victory it seems more likely to be Carrick's to lose. Best hope the scousers do us over. :D
10.) 01 May 2026 22:31:03
One word ??.
11.) 02 May 2026 08:41:46
I'm leaning to Carrick, but would wait until the end of the season.
Enrique is the one I'd want, but he seems unavailable.
Xavi is Temu Enrique option, not enough evidence. Too risky.
Nagglesman is intriguing, but Germany are not flying and his time at Bayern was not flawless, he's another risk, in my opinion.
Iraola, I really like, but I'm very unsure of his abilities at a big club, and how he can manage egos, also limited European experience.
Glasner is a solid choice on paper, but I don't like it. No logic, just don't feel it.
So it's Carrick's to lose for me.
12.) 02 May 2026 13:17:06
Good to be considering other options to Carrick imo.
We need to be looking at and considering several candidates.
13.) 03 May 2026 11:44:14
I think the club need to be professional and conduct a full review. Without any doubt at all, there are many better coaches and managers out there than Carrick. Anyone who thinks there aren't is being disingenuous and extremely short sighted.
I get the warm comfort of having an ex player, steeped in Utd, but this has to be carefully considered. I am openly expressing my concern because I think we would be looking for Carrick's replacement in 12 to 18 months again, when some of the managers have moved on. A lot of changes are coming potentially in summer, so we need to get it right. We can't keep veering off line. What is the exact direction, and values? Are we a club chasing familiarity of the Utd family, continuing to chase what Busby and SAF gave us? Yet we sit here with only 3 Champions Leagues because of our strategy.
We need to think differently. This is 2026, not 1986.
I get the clamour for familiarity, that Utd man steeped in the club, but it's not just Ole that went wrong, it's McGuiness, I've seen both. It's time to change the old record, be decisive with an exciting, innovative manager or head coach.
If the club go with Carrick, I question whether they have any plan or just make it up as they go along. If it needs a change from Carrick in 12 to 18 months, I suspect many managers will be less inclined to come because they think we are too emotionally driven and not prepared to change to meet 2026. That's why I feel strongly.
07 Mar 2026 21:58:51
Any on the Ed's know if we've got any interest in Tonali? Super player.
{Ed001's Note - he is seen as an alternative to Anderson, mainly due to Newcastle having a need to sell someone. Might be worth a punt ;-)
1.) 08 Mar 2026 11:21:13
I'd prefer Tonali to Anderson.
2.) 08 Mar 2026 17:20:47
Would love either, but will be difficult getting one in. Really need to strengthen the midfield and fullbacks area. Genuinely painful seeing Shaw and Dalot start for us season after season, painfully crap.
3.) 09 Mar 2026 12:43:59
I wouldn't bet against this Ed :)
4.) 11 Mar 2026 08:31:56
I really don't think that Tonali would add anything to the team. He's a decent enough player, but I don't feel he is top quality. Guimaraes would be a better signing. Nmecha as well.
5.) 13 Mar 2026 09:08:58
Considering our best CM is leaving in the summer, bringing anyone in so that Ugarte doesn't play would add something to the team.
6.) 15 Mar 2026 04:01:38
Tonali is a very good player and would add a lot to our poor midfield. Guimaraes too, please. Newcastle, when all fit, have a great midfield. I would say one of the best midfields in the Premier League as a whole.
7.) 15 Mar 2026 18:52:08
Guimaraes is a fantastic midfielder, but he's already 28, and he will be hugely expensive. I can't imagine we will be willing to spend that much on a player that age.
Tonali and Anderson are also both top class. Again, they will both be very expensive, but Anderson is 3 years younger, so that might actually be a factor. Tonali might strengthen a position for 5-6 years, whereas Anderson might strengthen it for 8-10 years.
Baleba is another option, clearly a talented player, and he might be available for a more reasonable fee this summer. He's also very young at 22, so again he could be an important player for as much as 10 years. Adam Wharton is pretty regularly discussed, and probably better than Baleba, but I'm not convinced he's good enough physically to play alongside Kobbie.
Given we will almost certainly sign two midfielders this summer with Casemiro leaving, I think both new players will have to be comfortable playing with Mainoo in a midfield two behind Bruno, and comfortable playing together.
Otherwise, we are only ever one injury away from having a fairly weak midfield and potentially starting Ugarte, who doesn't look good enough at the moment, or likely to become good enough any time soon.
There's also Angelo Stiller from Stuttgart, Pablo Barrios from Atletico, and Bergvall from Spurs that we've either been linked with recently or at some point in the past. Goretzka and Ruben Neves will also be available on free transfers. Overall, I think there are far too many good options that are either much younger or much less expensive than Guimaraes to justify spending potentially £80 million on someone that turns 29 later this year.
8.) 16 Mar 2026 04:01:00
Why, all of a sudden, does everyone think that 28 is too old? It is ridiculously naive to think we can have a team of 22 year olds.
Cass and Bruno are, by a country mile, our best players, and they are both in their 30s. I would even go as far as to say McGuire is our best CB, and he is in his 30s.
Shaw is our best LB.
The youngsters, while potential, that is all they are, and not even great ones at that.
It is delusional to think that 28 is too old.
What are Kane, 32, Lewendowski, 37, Ronaldo, 41, and Salah? The list is endless.
9.) 16 Mar 2026 10:22:38
A wonderful player, tenacious, great engine, intelligent, exactly the type of profile we need in there, and would complement Mainoo, and hopefully we could get another in there, a younger lad, maybe Wharton or Anderson. We wouldn't know ourselves if we had legs in midfield.
10.) 17 Mar 2026 02:51:09
Rumors are, Je Suis, that over 28 is against new club policy for new signings. Until we sign someone for the first team (not a back up goal keeper, for example), then I think this rumour will continue.
11.) 20 Mar 2026 03:15:29
I am actually with JSU. Well, apart from the Maguire bit.
Jeepers, some people want players written off at 28 years old, or even moved on at 29. Scholes was 36 when he first retired. Keane was 34 when he left Utd.
Gerrard was 34. Lampard was 35. Cantona was only 30, but could have played for a few more years.
All class players.
Or would you rather spend money on a young risk......again.
12.) 20 Mar 2026 06:27:12
I appreciate the Maguire bit, but like I said, all along I would much rather there have a Maguire who gives his all. Ok, his all is limited, but what’s our alternative, injury man de Ligt, who, when I said in the past, has always been injury prone all his career, the stat brigade rallied round and came up with bonkers figures.
How's that looking now?
De Ligt is ok when fit, but he is never fit, and now looks like he is out for the rest of the season. Total waste of time, so give me a Maguire in front of him any day.
23 Nov 2025 14:40:06
Talks of Utd going for Joao Gomes in the January window, £44m is the fee mentioned. Good addition? Anybody seen him play more than I have? If so, how good is he?
1.) 23 Nov 2025 15:01:08
Very good player (Ed001 agrees too) . He is a good all rounded midfielder with a lot of energy and stamina. I don't want him instead for say Anderson but if we intent to buy three cms and Gomez is one of them i would be happy.
2.) 23 Nov 2025 15:30:18
He's very good. As with what Heaven said, if he's one of 2 or 3 CM additions in the next couple of windows I'd be thrilled.
3.) 23 Nov 2025 21:56:03
He'd be a great signing, can play both the 6 or 8, mobile, energetic, physically commanding, and strong defensively/winning the ball back.
We need at least two midfield signings by the start of next season. João Gomes makes a lot of sense, especially if we then went on to sign Anderson who'd pair really well with him.
4.) 24 Nov 2025 10:21:05
He should give us what we expect from Ugarte and help close our games.
5.) 24 Nov 2025 23:43:02
Agree but I don't think he is great player. Better than we have but nowhere near elite level. I suppose that's where we are but it's depressing when you recall the calibre of top top midfielders we used to have.
25 Oct 2022 12:05:13
Question For ED002.
Is there any truth in United making an offer for Michael Edwards as sporting director ED?
{Ed002's Note - Manchester United want Edwards to lead the recruitment and negotiation side of things - but the relationship with outhers is unclear.}
1.) 25 Oct 2022 13:08:02
ED002,
Would he be a good appointment?
{Ed002's Note - It depends on what he is expected to do.}
2.) 25 Oct 2022 14:09:18
ED002,
Don a clown suit and join the rest of the circus?
3.) 25 Oct 2022 20:32:43
I'm guessing nothing is agreed Ed02 as the report suggests that we've made a 'hugely attractive offer' to him.
{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of any agreement.}
4.) 25 Oct 2022 21:18:12
Well for a team that wasted over a billion on crap in a few years paying somebody a kings ransom to spend the next billion properly would probably be a sensible choice.
5.) 26 Oct 2022 07:26:04
What a coup it would be to get him.
Hopefully they're not that silly as to not play to his strengths.
6.) 26 Oct 2022 12:19:59
Thanks Ed002.
22 Aug 2022 12:34:50
Hi Ed002, hope you're well.
Is there anything truth in Pedro Neto being offered to United? Would bite their hand off for him, super player!
{Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware.}
1.) 22 Aug 2022 13:43:31
I rate him too. Would be happy to get him, unfortunately don’t think we hold any interest.
2.) 22 Aug 2022 14:15:19
Personally I'd take him over Antony.
{Ed002's Note - Way back there was a discussion with his agent.}
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26 Jul 2026 16:15:38
Are we on season 7 or 8 of Shaw, Maguire and Dalot starting in a United defence?
1.) 26 Jul 2026 16:36:09
I challenge people to name 3 worse players that have their length of service and appearances.
Mind boggling stuff, Scholes.
Spend what you like on forwards and midfielders, but with players like them being our stalwarts in defence, there is no point.
3rd or 4th rate players at this level at best imo.
2.) 26 Jul 2026 16:56:40
Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Quinton Fortune, Victor Lindelof.
3.) 26 Jul 2026 17:28:25
Lindelof, I'll give you, without argument, a complete flake.
Jones, I'd compare to Shaw, both could have been so much better, but neither is strong enough in body or mind.
Smalling is better than Maguire, imo.
Fortune was a good squad player, never really 1st or 2nd choice, so not really comparable to 1st team stalwarts.
4.) 26 Jul 2026 17:36:14
Add Buttner and Telles to that list.
5.) 26 Jul 2026 17:46:13
No longevity or appearances. Please read the op.
6.) 26 Jul 2026 18:13:47
Shaw had an excellent season last year. I get that people are frustrated by his previous injuries, but when fit he is a very good player.
7.) 26 Jul 2026 18:24:26
Excellent? Not sure where you got that from. Must be watching another sport.
8.) 26 Jul 2026 18:46:11
He was average last season, imo. He is average, not elite, not top class, just an average Joe.
9.) 26 Jul 2026 21:15:46
Too many blaggers since Fergie retired.
10.) 26 Jul 2026 22:25:46
The fact that we seem content with them as starters, and r relying on them this season, is baffling. With the increased workload, u just know that won't happen. Shaw played all last season, so u know he'll miss large chunks this season.
Maguire is steady, but an increasing liability due to lack of pace, and Dalot is just crap. It appears, though, that the management and those above don't agree, so not much we can do.
11.) 27 Jul 2026 03:13:16
While I agree with the sentiment of this post, let's not forget that we've also spent hundreds of millions of pounds on defenders over that same seven or eight year period. The fact that we haven't successfully replaced them yet is not through lack of trying.
12.) 27 Jul 2026 04:16:12
Need a coach with balls who is prepared to move on from them. We have never signed a first choice leftback to replace Shaw. Always trying to sign a cheaper backup. Shaw is a below average leftback these days, and I am hoping (perhaps naively) that we will sign a first team leftback this summer.
13.) 27 Jul 2026 08:46:16
Which rbs and lbs have we spent 100s of millions on?
14.) 27 Jul 2026 09:17:30
Shaw is as average as you get. Ken knows I don't mind Dalot, steady and absolutely fine as a squad player, not amazing at anything but not terrible either. He works hard, trains hard, is always available, and always gives his all.
Maguire was always overrated and overpriced, I don't blame him for that. He gives his all also, and is a decent squad player.
The fact is, these players are fine in a wider squad, but we have been horrible in recruitment over the years, which has meant these lads have always been there.
Hopefully, though, this season we will have a new LB, and Maguire won't feature as much, as Heaven and Yoro look like they will feature much more often this season. Also, Maz is a better RB than Dalot, but I hope he can stay fit.
Slowly getting there.
15.) 27 Jul 2026 09:59:39
I think these 3 are good players, but not great, and you could argue that for the past couple of years we could have had better. However, there are a number of factors that impact not moving them on:
Maguire - salary is high, and I also think he is well liked and respected within the club, as someone who can be in the first team and also play when others are out. He is never injured, and that is valued. He has been captain, so his leadership is respected. Historically, his huge purchase would have been a factor.
Shaw - injuries!!! No one was going to take him on with the salary he gets.
We probably should not have renewed his contract last time, but I am sure, at the time, he was having a good period.
Dalot - steady and reliable, usually available. Does not set the world alight, but is prone to switching off! Forever linked with big club moves, but never materialises, so could be all false.
I imagine the cost to replace these, with other areas of concern, has played into why we still have them at the club. I do not expect any of them to get any future contract renewals, so we will likely move on after this year (next for Dalot).
16.) 27 Jul 2026 10:21:44
Dalot has robbed a living off United.
I can't believe he's still at United playing week in week out.
17.) 27 Jul 2026 09:41:21
Part of the problem is dalots availability. I wish he was never available and had an injury record like christy brown
18.) 27 Jul 2026 11:06:47
But Ken, Dalot is right footed!!!
19.) 27 Jul 2026 11:19:55
Slight pivot here, as inferring that Carrick has been playing Yoro at right back in pre-season.
I do wonder if it's a sign he'll play Dorgu as a more attacking full back, and tuck Yoro into a back three when Dorgu goes forward?
20.) 27 Jul 2026 11:45:01
Just due to Dalot and Maz's extended post WC holiday.
21.) 27 Jul 2026 11:45:30
Our defence is a symptom of the previous leadership, massive overpayment for Mcguire and for Martinez, but the incoming take some blame too with Mazraoui and de Ligt. Just dreadful spend, look at the cost of those 4: £80m, £57m, £43m and £17m. Dreadful value, woeful.
That's £197m for 4 players. None of whom are anywhere near good enough. But I think they stand out because we are starting to see progress in the quality and value of other positions, and so they look even worse decisions as time goes on.
We no doubt must be planning a wholesale upgrade of the defence next summer window, despite having Yoro (still think he's going to come good), Heaven and Dorgu. Can't wait to see the back of Dalot either, his defensive positioning in RB is the worst I've seen in United.
22.) 27 Jul 2026 11:50:07
Maybe the majority will disagree with my opinion, but I do not think Smalling is/was better than Maguire, Ken.
I also think that Dalot is better than Rafael.
Shaw is def better than Richardson and Rojo.
Maguire > Eric Bailly.
I will pick Shaw over Daley Blind.
23.) 27 Jul 2026 11:51:35
All 3 of those are steady players and do a job. No, they are not great, but let’s be fair, which of our defenders are great? I would say none of them.
Shaw was once described by Shappy as world class!
Dalot gets in every manager's team, and we have had a few managers, so he can’t be as bad as you try to state with your opinion.
Maguire is just Maguire, but possibly our best CB, so that shows how poor we are in defence.
Might be a good idea to put Yoro as a full back, because CB in the EPL he ain’t, far too weak.
Maz certainly is not the answer either.
24.) 27 Jul 2026 13:16:03
Yoro just needs to mature physically. He is young for his position at centre back.
25.) 27 Jul 2026 16:03:52
We fixed the attack last year with Mbuemo, Cunha and Sesko, and got lucky/scouted well with Lammens at GK.
We will be fixing the midfield, hopefully this summer, with Santos, Tielemans and one more.
Next summer we will fix the defence and have a team ready to challenge for the title.
Easier said than done, and this is oversimplified, but it's what I think the hierarchy are aiming to do.
26.) 27 Jul 2026 16:56:58
Yes, Dsg. They spent a good chunk last year.
This year reports are that they have 250m+ to spend on various positions. We are getting there. It will take time, but we are undoing years of shocking recruitment.
27.) 27 Jul 2026 17:47:44
It will take time. There is a lack of individual quality in several positions yet.
But they did find ways to win, playing as a team. It will be much tougher this season, with so many more games and less rest and training.
28.) 27 Jul 2026 18:34:07
Ken, we were talking about right backs (Dalot), left backs (Shaw) and center backs (Maguire).
Since signing Maguire in 2019, we've spent around £222m on center backs. Since signing Shaw in 2014, we've spent around £45m on left backs.
Since signing Dalot in 2018, we've spent around £57m on right backs.
We've spent plenty trying to move away from Shaw, Dalot, and Maguire. Unfortunately, the recruitment just hasn't been good enough.
29.) 27 Jul 2026 19:08:00
I have Utd to win the league this year! We will play as a team whilst others find their feet with several changes within management structures playing out.
The defenders' situation has been dire for a while now, and I agree with the original OP. Those 3 are horrid players, Shaw being the most annoying of the three, then Maguire, and finally Dalot.
I hope beyond hope someone buys Dalot and we do not renew the other two. Force our hand into the market, or promote from within, something I think we will see a lot of this year.
30.) 28 Jul 2026 03:06:56
In 12 years, we have spent 45m on leftback, when our leftback is the most injury-prone one in the league. Dorgu has clearly shown more promise further forward. We have not tried to sign a first choice leftback. I seriously hope we do this summer.
31.) 28 Jul 2026 14:27:35
We need a starter ahead of Shaw. Bottom 10% for accurate crosses, bottom 20% for crosses. Bottom 40% for possession won, bottom 50% for duels won. 38 prem league games: 1 goal, 1 assist.
We need a Ryerson, Raum-type player, full-backs that are good defenders but can get in crosses. We have a 1.95 m striker who has a 93% success rate for aerial duels. We are crying out for more service.
18 Jul 2026 19:10:25
Season starts in a month, and with what Ed001 says about us looking for a lb before a midfielder if there's funds left, i'm not looking forward to it.
Now before you come for me; we had 1 game a week last season, with a decent first xi, not amazing, which got us over the line.
Surely we could have all agreed in May that we'd need a top window, with quality AND depth. With Casemiro leaving, we've essentially only added 1 more player to a thin squad with the 2 new midfielders coming in.
There's also a pattern, the seasons we don't get top 4 there's huge spend but not so much when we do it; wheres the ambition to build a squad/team that's capable of winning the league/cl? Or do we now shout the words process/progress AGAIN under a new manager; for the 6th/7th time and waste another 2 or 3 years!
Also find it uninspiring that Carrick would welcome Rashford back; we really really need to get rid of these players, they've done f all for us for years, why bring them back after years of failures? We've known for years some of these lads aren't good enough, why are they still here? Maguire, Shaw were rubbish in 2021! 5 years later their still here, Zirkzee, mount; rashford should be nowhere near a team that wants to challenge too.
F the Glazers and the enablers Ineos! Going to get absolutely annihilated next season with this rubbish team in four competitions! don't think we controlled a single game under Carrick aside from the first one against City, goodluck to everyone for the season.
1.) 18 Jul 2026 20:16:46
Scholes
I pointed out the pattern, finish top 4 don't spend much, a couple of weeks ago.
Stand by what I said. If Carrick welcomes Rashford back, it's weak, poor management.
At the moment our window screams bargain hunting. The manager doesn't seem one to argue against that either. I just hope it changes in the coming weeks.
2.) 18 Jul 2026 21:30:52
Yep, sure he said the coaching didn't help him, f*** him. The amount of times he'd walk back and not track back properly was a pisstake. This team is genuinely average, and we've got a yes man, brilliant. Genuinely, honestly, hope I'm wrong and we fly under him!
3.) 18 Jul 2026 21:34:37
Jesus, chill out. We have 2 MFs, the WC still hasn't finished, the window still open for a loooong time.
One comment from Ed001 and some have a meltdowm.
4.) 18 Jul 2026 21:53:43
Ajh
Up to the club to show they mean business on the pitch, not on the balance sheet.
So far, it looks like bargain hunting. We have limited resources, and will only buy when a bargain comes up.
5.) 18 Jul 2026 21:58:43
Flippin eck, man, chill.... It's mid July, signings made... Yeah, they're really poor. ?♂️ Finished 3rd last season, ffs.
6.) 18 Jul 2026 22:15:01
Just observing the situation, Nick. Bargain hunting is the image so far. Let's see what happens to dispel that.
7.) 18 Jul 2026 22:15:49
Personally I don't want to see Rashford back, but the reality is that he is one of our top earners, and in this crazy market (and due to his wages) we will be lucky to get 25m for him and will need to spend 60m+ to buy a player like Summerville to replace him. let's be honest, Summerville isn't as good as Rashford, meaning we are spending 35m+ to downgrade.
Hopefully, the talk of Rashford being welcomed back is just a ruse to prompt potential buyers. Yet if we can't sell him then what do we do? Loan him out (and probably have to pay a proportion of his wages) and then have to find 60m, on top, from somewhere to bring in a replacement.
I'm confident that we will bring in at least another two players. Most likely a LB and another CM.
But in this crazy market where 110m+ is the going rate for a young up and coming English EPL player, then the truth is we can't afford to go and sign 6 or 7 players and spend in excess of 350m.
We will have to be smarter, like the Tielemans deal, while the 50m for Andrey Santos is starting to look more and more like a very good deal.
If Lewis Hall will cost 70m+ like Newcastle are demanding, and other alternatives like Truffert will still cost 50m+ in this market.
We then have another midfielder (Baleba 70m) which will likely cost 50-70m at least.
That would have us at around the 200m mark.
We've been unfortunate with Ugarte's injury, as we can't sell him to raise funds, but he won't be available for us either. Meaning we have to replace him without selling him to raise those funds.
Most fans would probably agree that if we got a LB and another CM, then we are still short of a LW and a ST, possibly even a CB.
How are we supposed to fund those additional three signings having already spent 200m and without anyone of value being able to be sold.
This crazy market and a little misfortune means that we might have to accept keeping Rashford for another season. If you remember Ed002 (god rest his soul) did say that the club were making a mistake that they will regret when we gave Rashford that ridiculous contract.
8.) 18 Jul 2026 22:36:05
Just ludicrous lads. Honestly try and show some patience. We are already in a better position than we were last season. And we've scope to do more. The type of thing you're advocating for is Ed Woodward-esque vanity signings.
I'm much happier that we're focussed on the right profiles, on not getting players only interested in a pay day and destabilising the squad by overpaying on salaries for those no better than we have.
9.) 18 Jul 2026 22:51:33
Nope, not having this s****, it's not ridiculous, and it being mid July means f all, we've seen us do this for the past 13 years! That's why we've not got close to the title, always get told to calm down and it'll be fine and back the lads and manager.
10.) 18 Jul 2026 22:59:13
With you, Scholes.
To the Glazers and SJR. We see you.
Change our minds.
11.) 19 Jul 2026 11:40:50
You both are children. This just comes across so entitled. Our recruitment team have done really well last year, and so far this summer, but because you both want it done now you think that should alter well thought out plans. That is nonsense. Pure utter nonsense
12.) 19 Jul 2026 12:05:19
Yep, we're both children, since we aren't showing any patience. Really did enjoy that league title we won 13 years ago. You're obviously a mature adult who supports the players and owners who have ridden the club with debt, which the new owners then came in and didn't wipe! Proper fan you are.
13.) 19 Jul 2026 13:25:41
Don
Have they done well this year?
Free GK.
Two CM who help numbers, one with potential, but are not the class act in CM we need.
Yet we still need.
CF, at least 1.
Main CM of class.
Left back.
Left wing.
To get Rashford out.
To get Martinez out.
First pre-season game was yesterday, in which we couldn't score against a Championship side. It's not a major worry yet, but there appears to be bargain hunting where there needs to be aggression.
We don't yet look to be building on 3rd, but doing what we did before when getting top 4.
There is plenty of time, but the noises from the club are not strong, won't overpay, same as no value.
If that concern makes me a child, then ga ga. I sat watching every one of those barren 26 years and now it's 13. What we have will not win the league. If anyone is happy with that, your surname should be Glazer or Ratcliffe.
14.) 19 Jul 2026 13:39:23
Scholes I'm someone who understands strategic thinking. The rest of what you said doesn't correspond to my beliefs one bit. But I stand by calling you both children. It's embarrassing the way you are talking. There is plenty of time left in the window.
This summer had a difficult task to recruit 2 or 3 midfielders.
We've gotten the best CM at a team that's in the CL hunt last couple of seasons. We've gotten an incredibly highly rated young midfielder too. We've improved our backup GK with someone who regularly started in the EPL last year. I think you looking past that is extraordinary
15.) 19 Jul 2026 14:12:30
Redman, we have spent years raising the ceiling with well known signings with big reputations. We rarely focused on raising the floor.
We have had bang average players with a handful of superstars. High wages and egos destroyed our team spirit.
Mbuemo, Cunha, Sesko etc. have not raised the ceiling in terms of ability, but they raised the floor, both as a squad as a whole and in their own consistency, 6-8/10 every week vs 3-9/10 with Rashford.
Andre Santos, Teilmans, and even Sander Berge with Kobbie are stronger overall than last season.
Signing Anderson alone would leave us short.
Realistically, this window is a midfield rebuild, the last was the forwards and the next will be defence. Once we have a decent floor ability level and consistent performers, we can add one or two superstars to raise the ceiling, but right now we are trapped. Glazer debt, new stadium, new ownership and management team. It's going to take time and patience.
16.) 19 Jul 2026 15:28:29
Utd Road
This window: midfield build, next defence.
Yet, we still only have one CF.
That approach will see us out of the top 5, given what our opponents are doing.
23 May 2026 11:14:18
Morgan Rogers, papers linking us to him.
What do you guys think? Yes or no?
Think he's really good, but reckon we need a lw who holds the width, and is quick. Unless we sign a lb who can bomb forward, similar to Nuno Mendes.
1.) 24 May 2026 10:48:44
Will there be any budget left... I'm sure we need to fix our cm first, and if Shaw can stay fit, I don't see why we can't shoehorn Dorgu, like Spurs did with Bale.
2.) 24 May 2026 13:32:59
Love him as a player, but far too similar to Cunha to be a serious signing for me. He would be very expensive, but doesn't offer anything different. Just a squad depth option.
For me, big money signings should either be for guaranteed first-choice options, or top-quality youth players who offer something slightly different to what we have.
Rodgers doesn't do either, so I'd rather us spend the money elsewhere.
29 Apr 2026 14:45:07
Hope we buy some quality fullbacks to deal with these monstrous wingers in the CL next season. ?
1.) 30 Apr 2026 09:55:05
That did not help PSG much, Olise used that left flank as if Mendes wasn't even there, and Mendes is one of the best if not the best LBs in the world currently. :D :D Lol !!!
15 Mar 2026 16:07:36
Genuinely, is there anyway Casemiro can stay?!
1.) 15 Mar 2026 16:57:39
He's too slow now.
2.) 15 Mar 2026 17:47:44
Not been too slow 7 times this season.
3.) 15 Mar 2026 18:29:47
It'd be great if he could stay, but it'd obviously need to be at vastly reduced wages, as either way he shouldn't be a regular starter next year.
4.) 15 Mar 2026 18:32:14
Too slow and still our best midfielder! Not always about speed, it's experience and class... and scores much more than Kobbie, who everyone raves about, and besides, Mainoo is not exactly Linford Christie!
I would also say Cass is one of the best headers of the ball at the club; his timing is impeccable.
I would keep him another year if at all possible, in a heartbeat.
5.) 15 Mar 2026 18:54:28
What strength of Mandela effect has happened to this Realm?
I am finding myself agreeing with Maze, n9re, and more, recently.
Is this the troll effect? If you are the troll long enough, you become the enlightened one?
(Just s***s and giggles, Maze. No bad feelings. Your opinion is as valid as anyone's. Your tone has changed, though. Reacharound?)
6.) 16 Mar 2026 14:04:39
The one game a week suits him, let's not ruin his Indian summer.
7.) 16 Mar 2026 18:49:20
He can stay if he drops his wage demands by at least 70%. Then it would make sense to give him a rolling contract.
8.) 17 Mar 2026 01:41:07
Hit the nail on the head, Grim. One game per week, and still subbed every game. He should be allowed to go to a fans cheer, and we need to recruit very well in midfield over the summer.
scholes_18_18's rumour replies
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!
14 Jul 2026 18:00:40
Great player? Seriously? Done f*** all since he signed!
08 Mar 2026 17:20:47
Would love either, but will be difficult getting one in. Really need to strengthen the midfield and fullbacks area. Genuinely painful seeing Shaw and Dalot start for us season after season, painfully crap.
07 Mar 2026 21:58:16
Nope, he went through well-documented off-the-field family issues. He did well, came through the academy, played around 150 games for us, scored some massive goals, and was a key player in some of the rare trophies we've won since 2013. If that's throwing away your career, then so be it.
07 Mar 2026 17:24:40
What makes him a clown, Spence? Contributed massively to a few of the trophies we have won in the last 10 years, too.
scholes_18_18's banter replies
05 Aug 2026 21:33:06
If Hall is a target 2toms why wasn't he brought in earlier? Didn't go to the world cup either, desperately need a lb, surely he should have been here and ready for the first game. We lost the first game of last season and got knocked out of the league Cup by not getting Lammens in earlier, imperative to have the squad ready for GW1.
Now we go to Newcastle last minute; and expect them to sell and get a Hall replacement in 4 weeks?
Seen City getting rid of Reijnders to Forest after season 1; not good enough and you're out, we were genuinely sitting here in 2021 saying 3 of the current back aren't good enough, Shaw Maguire Dalot, and we'll be going into 2027 with them!
Best in class; ruthless United; that's why we've gone 10 years with 3 trophies and city have absolutely annihilated us! Big United, waiting all window for market opportunities haha, parasites will be happy to take their massive dividends at the end of the year, but will tip toe in the window.
F the Glazers and the rat, for keeping them here, absolute rubbish stains.
05 Aug 2026 19:44:24
Incompetent, regardless of whose coach. Genuinely baffling that we had the Glazers for so long, and then got the English version of them too, and they get to tango! £35m net spend, is it? That's all I have to say before I get called negative.
26 Jul 2026 18:24:26
Excellent? Not sure where you got that from. Must be watching another sport.
19 Jul 2026 12:05:19
Yep, we're both children, since we aren't showing any patience. Really did enjoy that league title we won 13 years ago. You're obviously a mature adult who supports the players and owners who have ridden the club with debt, which the new owners then came in and didn't wipe! Proper fan you are.
18 Jul 2026 22:51:33
Nope, not having this s****, it's not ridiculous, and it being mid July means f all, we've seen us do this for the past 13 years! That's why we've not got close to the title, always get told to calm down and it'll be fine and back the lads and manager.