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

Charlie69 · 02-12-2025 01:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124035864#Comment_124035864

I honestly don’t think it’s anything to do with his athleticism or his ability in general but when he does get his chance he looks a bit disinterested and almost as if he’s sulking about how things are going.
You might argue that he has every right to feel hard done by in relation to his chances this session but Amorim has made it clear he won’t tolerate players with the wrong attitude.

I’m not saying he’s in Rashfords or Sanchos league of bad attitude but he needs to get his head down and work his arse off in training. I just get the feeling he’s not doing that or at least not doing enough. I could be wrong.

NITRO95 · 02-12-2025 02:19PM

Given RA has had no issues changing CBs, Wingbacks and 10s this season that might be an indication of how Mainoo and Ugarte are performing in training. People seem to have this idea that RA is wedded to Bruno & Case as his CMs but that could just be because the other options aren't putting in the effort to displace them. They certainly aren't performing when they do get mins in the PL

johnnyryan89 · 02-12-2025 03:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124036044#Comment_124036044

Played his way into the England starting XI at a major tournament only 6 to 7 months after breaking into the United starting XI. Club should let him leave on loan in January even to just protect his transfer value. See if Atlanta are open to loaning Ederson in January if Mainoo goes the other way for six months.

JRant · 02-12-2025 03:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124036398#Comment_124036398

Unless there's a new deal signed the club would have to look at offloading him for a fee or he can run down his remaining contract on loan and we get very little to nothing for him.

randd1 · 02-12-2025 04:06PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124034554#Comment_124034554

He’s beyond poor.

Some of the goals he’s let in since he’s left us makes him look like his time with us he was prime Shmeichel.

How we paid €50m for him is beyond comprehension.

Mitch Connor · 02-12-2025 04:45PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124036189#Comment_124036189

Not so much case, but Bruno.

Mainoo can't come in for Casemiro (to play beside Bruno), it would be a disaster.

So its Bruno, who plays every minute of every game. and I do get why he does. I just don't understand why it isn't sometimes at 10.

Vs Everton for eg. why move Amad to 10, meaning you have little threat on either wing from the WB, when you could have kept Amad RWB, moved Bruno to 10 and started Mainoo at 8?

When Sesko unfit/left out and we played Amad at 10 with Cunha and Mbeumo, why not Zirkzee up top or what I said for Everton.

and when he does play Mainoo, it is mostly with Bruno, and he plays them both in the wrong positions - and mainoo doesn't look good.

and yeah, Mainoo might be playing terribly in training. or he might be training well but Amorim doesn't want to move bruno from 8, or not start him. leaving Mainoo with no chance and no pathway. Maybe.

Mitch Connor · 02-12-2025 04:50PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124036436#Comment_124036436

we have an option on his deal to '28. (contract to 27, with an option) so we still have a lot of leverage in that respect.

johnnyryan89 · 02-12-2025 05:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124036436#Comment_124036436

The lad ain't signing a new deal this season and it's only a six month loan. Whether he goes on loan or stays at United he'll still have two years left on his deal (1+1yr clause).

At least on loan he could end up being a regular starter and increasing his value. Sitting at United and looking uninterested is just going to see his value decrease.