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

If we had the luxury of bedding him in. But we didn't.

Won't pick hojlund and zirkzee legit is out of fitness.

We needed a striker vs one of the best teams in the league

Except for hitting the post, Raya making two very good saves and numerous times we had their CBs panicking but other than that we never laid a glove on them

Cunha deal was on last year's books so technically we still have 70m+ lying down the back of the couch. Time to really push now for Baleba/Wharton and literally any goalkeeper

I know hindsight is great, but i wonder how it would have played out if Sesko started the first half with the way we played.

Think he came on for Mount, although Mount obviously not a out and out goal scorer he was starting some brilliant phases of attack that let Mbeumbo and Cuhna go at the Arsenal defence to create the chances. We lost that when Mount came off. Some of Mounts crossfield play, quick lay offs and vision was brilliant today. Al.ost felt like he was doing what Bruno should be doing as the 8.

Injury free, Mount will be huge for us this season. Looks on it.

Gutted to lose that. We deserved at least a point.

There really was a lot of positives though. We looked really strong and to be fair to Amorim, his selections in De Ligt and Casemiro were right in hindsight. Amad apparently ill during the week so hand forced there.

No real point talking about the keeper too much. He's levels below Onana. Arsenal were forcing him onto his left foot all day.

Don't think there was an issue with midfield today but there is clearly a signing needed there to replace Casemiro.

The 2 new lads look quality. Mbeumo in particular still looks some way from being match fit.

I'm happy with what I saw shape wise and play wise but obviously points are what matters. Pressure on next week now unfortunately.

I get what you're saying with Antony but I don't think any decent offers have come in for him. Benfica enquired but it was to take him on loan. Maybe Saudi had genuine interest but I'd be taking a lot of what is said in the papers/twitter by many journos with a pinch of salt.

Yeah I know a couple of Chelsea fans that don't want him at the club because of his attitude.

I was surprised by Mbeumo. Now I think he's a quality player and didn't see any preseason bar the Everton match but I thought he'd have a quiet start to the season.

When someone asked who the flop of the season would be early I didn't want to say Mbeumo will flop, but that I didn't think he'd have the effect this season that many were hoping from him.

Coming from a team that are so well drilled and driven he showed that today. If he can build on today and get a partnership going with Amad we'll have a quality RHS.

Forgot to add while they are two exciting 10s in key positions for this system I think both slot into into a 4-3-3 easily too. Both players are comfortably with going at players either on the inside and outside.

If we can get that CM and solid defensive signings we'll have a starting XI that won't need ripping up if things don't work out with Amorim and the next guy in prefers a version of 4-3-3.

Is Mainoo completely frozen out at UTD. I can't understand how someone like Ugarte gets on ahead of him. He was sh**e at PSG, sh**e last season, and now UTD fans are to expect him to somehow come on and change a game around from 1 behind.

What did you make of Mainoo last season?

I didn't see enough of him TBH. Don't think he featured a whole pile....but I didn't like what I saw from Ugarte.