Manchester United Thread 25/26 - Teamtalk/Transfers/Gossip Mod Note in OP 26.09.24

I think where I was coming from was that I have seen a few people post that the performances were much improved under Amorim, and really, are they actually much improved? Because I don't think there is much difference outside of positional changes.

And I wouldn't expect there to be, its only been a few games. But why are people saying it?

Its not important, just something noticed.

There are a few off the wage books come the end of the season; Lindelof, Maguire, Eriksen plus low enough earners like Evans and Heaton should save us a few quid but selling of one of Rashford, Anthony, Dalot or Casemiro would really help.

Any idea who we might send out or bring in loan in January?

Lots of amateur detective stuff also going on linking this to garnacho, united team sheets have been getting leaked for years and years, he is only in the first team squad full time just over a year,the story is an easy one for people to eat up because he's been an eejit with his online account.

We are a long way from being anyway certain it's him but people are already looking to hang him over it. I guess that's just the internet for you.

Garnacho gains next to nothing from doing this, few extra hundred bucks a weeks or clout for some random fake internet accounts he has plenty of money and plenty of real clout.

Maybe the brother is making an eejit out of him but it could also be maybe a lot of other things too and that's the problem with a witch hunt. Especially one that makes little sense when you actually think about it for 10 seconds.

Maybe it was Ashworth with the leaks :)

Word is that United have cut the usual staff Christmas bonus from £100, to a £40 M&S voucher.

If true, it's a bit feckin miserable. Google tells me that United employ about 1100 people (that was in June, not sure if it's accurate after Ratcliffe's cuts). Saving £60 each at Christmas gains the club less than £70k a year.

That might seem like a big number but to put it into perspective, it's about £1,350 a week saved. The club spends more than £3,500,000 a week on players wages.

Jim taking the piss at this point. Basically making all the wrong decisions aside from the manager.

I wouldn't actually disagree too much with this. Although I do think there has been isolated parts of games where a semblance of a plan/structure is becoming apparent. But ultimately some players being as limited as they are will continue to let the team down. Definitely nothing to get too excited about yet though and possibly not for a good while yet.

I seem to remember something last year about Bruno giving presents to all the staff. Mind you I'd say that was the folk around Carrington who they see regularly. I don't imagine he was visiting 1100 people with a Christmas box.

It would be nice for the players to do something, although it would also be a bit of a slap in the face (and a deserved one) to Jim and the ownership. Basically publicly calling them out for being stingy bastards.

Correct teams have been leaked hours before games.

Any time I've been to OT over the last few years we have known the team in the pub long before any official team.

I'm not sure exactly how far in advance the players know but the leaks are correct at a stage where only them or staff would know.

I follow FPL accounts on twitter and in WhatsApp groups to get other team news that could help and it's rare teams leak to the extent Utds do. You'd hear a player is out or something similar but at Utd you'd know who was replacing him

Out of interest, anyone buying the kids a UTD jersey this year or have they asked for 1.

Got my oldest lad 1 last year, with Fernandes print on the back. Think it cost about 70/80 which was massive I thought. Don't quote me on it but I remember being it that expensive.

Any Santas delivering UTD jerseys this Christmas, and if any names on the back?

Going to buy the older brother a jersey with Anythont printed, fidget spinner and all.

Where are you getting the bloated head count from?

The overpaid underperforming staff are all on the pitch or in the boardroom. The club still outperforms off the pitch thanks to the club staff.