Manchester United Thread 25/26 - Teamtalk/Transfers/Gossip Mod Note in OP 12.02.26

A decent striker would go a long way to solving the issue of games to bed. Sesko might become that player but he's not there yet.

We played some of the best football we've played in years tonight, it was mad stuff defensively at times but I'm taking it as a big positive that we can actually play some really good attacking play at times. I don't even think we need a fantastic CF to finish it off, we just need someone to be able to play

I'm quite surprised what an easy time he gets off the fan base and mostly because he turned up to preseason not overweight for once

He was on Love Island. Enough said.

Yeah get rid. Hype him up and sell for 80m.

Incredibly frustrating result once again, but I did feel like it was a better performance at least.

The first 35 min or so were excellent but you knew when Utd hadn't put up a couple of goals that there would be chances for Bournemouth and so it turned out.

We at least pushed players forward to try and win a game at OT!! Basic stuff but I was happy to see it.

* Mbeumo had a very poor night. Everything he touched went wrong.

* Chunha wasteful as well. Took his goal well in the end but should have had at least 1 more. Ran into a couple of cul de sacs. Hopefully, he kicks on from here after his goal. but he will need to become far more clinical to survive at Utd..

* Sesko looks miles off it. I don't know what we are eventually hoping he will be but he's very rough right now.

* Casemiro - well worked goal but some of his passing was terrible. Turned over the ball far too often. Made some very poor choices. Not for the first time.

* Bruno was at his best the closer to their penalty area he moved. His goal was outstanding

* Mount worked his usual socks off.

* Mainoo looks rusty, way off the pace as well but good to see him get a better amount of minutes.

* Lammens needed to do better for their free kick but overall came up with a couple of saves at the end.

* Dalot put a great ball in for the opener but he does limit what we can do in attack

Consistently inconsistent. It will be the story of the season.
It's very annoying to look back on the last few weeks and see the points dropped and to who they were dropped

Oh no …… thats not good. Apart from him obviously looking for attention, does he actually think he’s helping his brother there?

I thought Sesko was great when he came on, lots of pace and power. He showed a lot of hunger, excuse the pun.

Thought it was a really encouraging return myself!

I really can’t understand this. It’s like new signings are held to zero standards for about 2 years.

He came on for 30 minutes in a game where we generating chances at a higher rate than we have in years

He touched the ball 7 times. Completed 1 pass. Lost it 4 times. Had 4 duels, lost all of them. Even the goal he ‘created’ was a really poor pass that the defender just botched. He was objectively an absolute passenger. Sure he can run pretty fast in a straight line.

I can put that down to rust or whatever (although it’s becoming a fairly common theme for him), but for me the real concern is just how clumsy he looks.

This clip may look innocuous enough. But that’s a man that requires absolute head down focus to dribble a football at pace barely keeping it under control without a defender within 5 yards of him. I’m extremely concerned about his technical ability for a club like United. Lot of parallels to Gyok at Arsenal.

https://x.com/coolgunner14/status/2000685990248095931

Had me worried for a second if we were going to go there!. Next stop would be alternate leagues.

I know you don't particularly rate him.

To me he's showing a lot more than Hojlund (low bar I know) and if he was someone we were integrating into a successful team I'd be pleased with him.

Coming into a dysfunctional underperforming team makes things a lot more difficult. I think once he gets a run with a more consistent front 3 and two behind (when's that going to happen though) he'll be a proper player for us.

As an Arsenal fan I agree with you on the parallels to Gyokeres…… looked like a baby giraffe running with the ball

2 CMs is an absolute must. But CB is also looking unbelievable weak too, nearly as underserved as CM. Think we need minimum 2, arguably 3 if we persist with a back 5.

De Ligt is the only solid option we have. Big question marks around everyone else and you need 5 competent players to rotate for 3 spots.

Maguire and Shaw are fine but expect Maguire to leave and Shaw will always have that injury questionmark (he’s also declined significant imo - was a massive fan). I think Yoro needs a loan. He’s not ready for the PL and his confidence is clearly being destroyed.