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

Surprised by Cunha, I thought it was only precaution for the Everton game. Annoying, to be without him and Sesko at the same time we are very light up front. Also increases the chance of us keeping Amad at 10, which means we've nothing at wingback.

Would like to see Mount start and keep Amad right. Also means Zirkzee has to start again, as we have no other options.

Such a terrible squad. sigh.

………………Lemmens
……Mazraoui..De Ligt..Shaw
Amad…Casemiro…Bruno…Dalot
…………Mbeumo……Mount
…………………Zirkzee

I reckon that is the team for Sunday. Dorgu was rubbish and will be dropped. Dalot is the only alternative.
Yoro had a poor game, so I reckon Mazraoui comes in for him.
Doesn't matter how Casemiro or Bruno played, they start.
Zirkzee is similar, no other option than to start him. Well there are options that involve moving Bruno and starting Urgarte or Mainoo, and I would start Ugarte tbh, but I don't see it happening and unless Bruno plays 10 (with Mbeuno essentially the forward) I can't see how Zirkzee doesn't start.

Was talk of a bunch of youth players training with the first team this week, but it won't ammount to anything important imo. Lacey on the bench again with zero minutes I'd guess.

We say that until we see them play and reminds us how bad they were. Seen same in here people calling for zirksee to start the other night...

I don't fancy our potential starting XI very much either.

But Palace played a European game away from home last night and they don't have a big squad - with few options to rotate. So that's got to have some impact.

United should absolutely be capable of getting something from this game. There needs to be a reaction to Monday night.

This and 100% the players were a disgrace the last night passive and no fight from the start, the staff can take some blame for not being able to motivate them for sure but every single player should be giving 100% from the start the next day and if they don't take them off and put on someone who will, the managers talks about the basics the things players need to do every game well if they aren't make an example of them.

We have one game a week the absolute minimum these players need to give workrate and fight

Could do with Marco Reus to fill a gap in midfield.

I'd rather see Leon than Malacia!

He might've been more suited to a midfield two than Bruno though!

The whole point of the "system" is to win games. We are clearly not doing that. This season we needed to see the "training ground" improvements. It's clear as day that's not happening. It's just a matter of time when he is sacked. He's getting time as Ineos are pinning their hopes on him. A mistake from their part. Unfortunately there are no good managers available to take over.