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

We need to sign another LB this summer because no way Shaw will be able to manage 2 games a week next season. I think he's benefitted the most from us only playing one game a week. Dorgu can do a job there but I think it's clear he's more effective as a winger

Lewis Hall would be my pick for LB signing this summer

I reckon you woul have to have concerns over Casemiro, Shaw, Maguire after playing Saturday. I know there is a big break, but Casemiro. Suppose better to start them and sub.

TBF to shaw he has played the most minutes of anyone in the squad this year, 2172 minutes worth of games in the league next best is bruno on 1894, so about 3 more games worth, i know you cant discount his injury record but he has been great so far this season for availability.

I think we will probably try keep him given we owe so much money in transfers to be paid next year but he will have plenty of options in the summer if he keeps this up, the length of contract will be the biggest issue we might want 2+1 he would likely be looking for 4

Saying this tentatively, Shaw might have got to the bottom of his injury issues and through experience or some new techniques or preparation become more atuned to his body. The one game a week is probably a massive help too.

If you remember in the early part of his career, Giggs used to have desperate trouble with his hamstrings, but then he started the yoga and matured his game and they nailed down the issue was largely related to his back and then he was pretty much always available into his forties.

There is a lot to be said for experience. Shaw is a class player, pretty much any good spell we have had in recent years has coincided with him being fit.

Shaw spent a couple of weeks in Qatar last March I think it was to get to the root of the problem and undergo rehab. I think there was an imbalance between both legs due to his previous injuries, namely the broken leg which was addressed. I agree that I would worry as well if he had to be relied on to play more than once a week on a regular basis, but maybe he will prove us wrong.

Would be very hard to see Newcastle being willing to sell him.

We are being linked heavily this week with Tonali,another player that it's difficult to see Newcastle allowing to leave in the Summer.

Tonali would be a massive gamble 😁

Run is gonna end sometime but no reason it should end tonight. If it does then so be it but as good as West Ham are doing they haven't beaten anyone of note with a good performance. One was qpr, er spurs are spurs and other was Burnley and Sunderland have been dropping points lately too.

We are the form team in the league and albeit we have conceded some goals we always look dangerous when we attack.

We owe West Ham a beating let's hope it's tonight.

I'd probably argue to keep Shaw, and then play Dorgu as our offensive fullback and have shaw for more defensive games or game states.

I can see a player in Hall, no doubt, and I'd not be agaisnt signing him but I'd like to see if it could work with Dorgu rather than not trying that… I don't see Dorgu as anything more than a squad option on the wing. That is also a likely outcome a fullback, but I just think there is a bigger chance. I'd probably prefer a right back over a left back tbh.

Actually this makes sense even if we dont keep shaw, we have mazraoui who can play the defensive lb who just slots into a back 3 in possession, not ideal of course but in terms of using the squad we have and long term planning he would work if we go for dorgu as the long term lb option

That don't mean you can't be confident and not look forward to a game. Anything can happen but so long as we turn up i think we be fine.

The issue is when we are playing two games a week. He is very unlikely to be able to cope with that, therefore he is not reliable for a top level club.

He is great when he's fit, but unfortunately his fitness record is poor.

Tough game tonight imo - summerville is red hot and confidence is on the up for West Ham

tough 2-2 draw I will go for but praying for the win obv