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

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  • #42302
    The Big Easy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,631 ✭✭✭The Big Easy


    Well, big game today for many reasons!

    Very difficult to know how it will go. I wonder is there any small chance of a Mainoo appearance?

    Leeds have been shafted by the fixture list, so it should theoretically be an opportune time to get a win there.

    What will happen, I haven't really got the foggiest!



  • #42303
    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,990 ✭✭✭✭y0ssar1an22


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124115663#Comment_124115663

    we are more than capable of winning this so a win for me.

    that is if amorim can motivate them. charisma is about all he has going on, and if he loses that (presser last night was tired and gloomy looking) he be fuked. also needs to motivate himself, figure out if he has the fight to continue.



  • #42304
    Manc-Red_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,816 ✭✭✭Manc-Red_


    Channels showing the game

    IMG_5185.jpeg

    Better Born Lucky Than Rich.



  • #42305
    johnnyryan89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,674 ✭✭✭✭johnnyryan89


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124115242#Comment_124115242

    Hard to see where they might be not backing him. They've backed him when he's wanted a player moved on, they've spent money this season, and let's be honest with his record he should be lucky he's not gotten his p45 yet.

    Maybe a better striker for the money that was spent but that's splitting hairs. He knew the squad he was walking into wouldn't suit how he plays and that the club has a tight budget.

    If he didn't bottle the Europa League maybe he might have gotten an extra player or two this summer and would be easier to do business this month too.



  • #42306
    kyleman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 626 ✭✭✭kyleman


    When you see Arsenal bringing on subs like Saka, Trossard, Jesus, and Merino and also have Eze and White that cannot get a few minutes the realisation of how weak our squad is hits home.

    Seems to be the same squad as against Wolves so hard to be overly optimistic today.

    A draw would be a good result.



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  • #42307
    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,990 ✭✭✭✭y0ssar1an22


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124115714#Comment_124115714

    assuming here. they were willing to spend 65m on semenyo 2 weeks ago.

    i'd say he wants that spent now on a CM.



  • #42308
    pjohnson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,800 ✭✭✭✭pjohnson


    Zirks hardly keeps his place. Surely Fletcher replaces him.



  • #42309
    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,990 ✭✭✭✭y0ssar1an22


    on a positive note, if we win today we move 4th.

    if we lose today: Xavi is ready to take the Manchester United job immediately if the role is offered.

    [
    @FabrizioRomano
    ]



  • #42310
    StringerBell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,625 ✭✭✭✭StringerBell


    Romano is a funny guy 😂 but for the record, I am also ready to take the United job immediately if offered. Junior league to Premier league in one fell swoop

    "People say ‘go with the flow’ but do you know what goes with the flow? Dead fish."



  • #42311
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,404 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    1000165454.jpg

    Teams



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  • #42312
    el Fenomeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭el Fenomeno


    Jesus that's grim.

    9 defensive players.



  • #42313
    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,990 ✭✭✭✭y0ssar1an22


    could be a 4-3-3 either, with martinez going CM and shaw LB?

    Lammens,

    yoro heaven martinez

    dalot, Casemiro Ugarte shaw

    Cunha sesko dorgu

    Bayindir fredricson kukonki malacia mantato fletcher x 2, zirkzee



  • #42314
    caviardreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,727 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    Dorgu as a 10

    Jesus. That team is bare bones. We will be lucky not to get destroyed I feel

    Need big leadership from Licha, Cas and Cunha today I think. I will be optimistic and go for a sneaky 2-2 draw



  • #42315
    johnnyryan89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,674 ✭✭✭✭johnnyryan89


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124115876#Comment_124115876

    I never thought of this but I hope you're correct. He whipped Zirkzee off to bring a CM on against Wolves at home. Surely you don't go to Elland road with the players currently available and stick to 343 again.

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124115745#Comment_124115745

    Honestly glad that Semenyo deal isn't happening. CM is the position that's badly needed. I could see frustrations there alright but if you're dipping down to 4th and 5th choices in CM for the sake of buying players it's a quick way of ending up with another Ugarte.

    From quickly reading other things and it might be me misinterpreting things but if the £65M was spent on Semenyo in January it affects the summers budget.



  • #42316
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,552 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    No point spending anything without sorting the manager first. Thankfully things seem to be coming to a head with his comments in recent days. Seems frustrated that he is expected to improve players and that 250m spent in the summer wasn't enough.



  • #42317
    PARlance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,577 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    Auld fella and brother are Leeds... They're looking forward to this match.

    The biggest boost I've gotten is not seeing Zirkzee on the starting 11.

    McTominay and Hojlund playing on TNT2 if people want to escape the pre match build up.



  • #42318
    NITRO95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,356 ✭✭✭NITRO95


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124115951#Comment_124115951

    Improve what players? Who in that starting XI or on the bench can he improve?



  • #42319
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,552 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124115961#Comment_124115961

    The 70m striker, 62m young centre back or 50m midfielder for a start



  • #42320
    fatherted1969
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,572 ✭✭✭fatherted1969


    Weakest subs bench i think I've ever seen. Hope he's not looking to improve things from the bench cis thats not happening



  • #42321
    Manc-Red_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,816 ✭✭✭Manc-Red_


    When you see us having to start Ugarte then you know our squad is worryingly short of players.

    Obviously this match is of the upmost importance but we’ll have to get players in this month.

    Leeds are favs in my eyes here but let’s just hope we take our chances

    Better Born Lucky Than Rich.



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  • #42322
    Manc-Red_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,816 ✭✭✭Manc-Red_


    Start of a do or die month for the manager imho

    Better Born Lucky Than Rich.



  • #42323
    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,990 ✭✭✭✭y0ssar1an22


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124115942#Comment_124115942

    scouts need to do their work.

    in the entirety of the professional football world, i would say there are 30 CM's we could buy for upto 65m that can immediately be as good as anderson/wharton/whoever.



  • #42324
    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,990 ✭✭✭✭y0ssar1an22


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124115983#Comment_124115983

    need to win today, vs burnley and brighton in fa cup. cos city and arsenal could be absolute horror shows.



  • #42325
    caviardreams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,727 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124115968#Comment_124115968

    We are getting to the stage where Bayindir is becoming a genuine outfield option!



  • #42326
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,404 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124115983#Comment_124115983

    True, and not making excuses for him as I think his goose is cooked, but rotten luck to have AFCON and an injury crisis at the exact time he needs to pull something out of the hat.



  • #42327
    y0ssar1an22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,990 ✭✭✭✭y0ssar1an22


    with only 2 real attackers on the pitch today, a clean sheet is an absolute must. 1 or 2 nil to us is my prediction.



  • #42328
    Manc-Red_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,816 ✭✭✭Manc-Red_


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124115992#Comment_124115992

    Yep, fair comment there - City and Arsenal on paper are zero points for us.

    Better Born Lucky Than Rich.



  • #42329
    The Big Easy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,631 ✭✭✭The Big Easy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124115875#Comment_124115875

    For me you have to give Lacey a start and see what happens.

    Amorim is far too risk averse, when the world gives you lemons.........



  • #42330
    The Big Easy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,631 ✭✭✭The Big Easy


    Delete



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  • #42331
    The Big Easy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,631 ✭✭✭The Big Easy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124115968#Comment_124115968

    Has to be the worst Manchester United bench ever for a big match!



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