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

I’ve got a really bad feeling about today. There’s far too much noise around this game already, media hype in overdrive, Amorim’s comments this week were… odd, we’re depleted, and Leeds are flying. It feels like one of those mornings that can spiral very quickly. This could get ugly, and if it does, the fallout won’t be far behind.

Well the scouting department has been overhauled in the last 12 months. Though they probably see recruit as a marathon not a sprint seeing as more changes are still happening in that department.

On the prices, if an extra 20 to 30M can get you Anderson for example Id rather the extra few quid spent on someone who'll come in and hit the ground running than hoping a cheaper player adapts.

I get the feeling there'll be no Jan signings, the hierarchy maybe thinking they're not adding in players that the next manager doesn't fancy. I'm pretty much on the fence with this. We've carried too many panic signings that turned out to be simply not good enough

Does Ugarte get his brother to cut his hair?

The media hyping a 12.30 kickoff between two clubs very much past the peak of their powers says more about the media than the two clubs.

Amorim looks deflated but a good performance and God forbid, a win, will put some bounce back in him. He gets a pass today from me if only for the team and squad he has at his disposal today.

I honestly think that the team will put a shift in today. I have no doubt Cunha and Dorgu will be up for it. It's down to how Sesko plays for me. He needs to start making goals from his chances, however few they might be. These are the pressure pot games that defines the great strikers from the also rans. He's fit, has minutes under his belt. It's time to deliver.

Audio gone on TNT Sports. No real harm anyway.