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

While the performance might have been meh and lethargic how often have United been meh and lethargic over the last God knows how long but still couldn't pick up a win.

Martinez's ball playing ability from CB is missed massively. They need to look at CB in the summer imo. Can't be hoping for him to remain fit all season and then you've got De Ligt on the missing list, Yoro who can be Yoro.

A LB as well because Shaw is Shaw and Dorgu is still inexperienced and Lecce were trying to turn him into a winger. He's very inexperienced to be relying on him as your first choice LB.

Get him in, we need the options with European football pretty much on the way at this stage.

Martinez is always a big loss. His quick ball progression to midfield is one of the best in the league.

Id keep Harry on a lower wage structure but get in a good rcb that can do the same as Martinez on the ball but obviously be good in a back 2.

Yoro and Heaven still very young. Hopefully with more cup and European comps they'd be bedded in more. Tough with 1 game a week

Shaw went off ill according to Carrick

Said he hopes Maguire will be ok for Wednesday as well.

he neither has the pace or the physicality or the finishing to be a premier league player.

I do not

and if your looking at form, we must be sitting near top, and Newcastle at the bottom. It’s not unrealistic to think we could pick up maximum points in that game.

Bournemouth away will likely be our trickiest game before the internationals.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/premierleague/formtabelle/wettbewerb/GB1

Second behind City on goal difference over the last 6 games. Newcastle sitting at 19th after Spurs loss today keeps them 20th. Bournemouth sitting in 4th currently.Will drop a place after this game finishes.

I mean, i should be happy to see Chelsea lose that game… but some part of me wanted to see Arsenal drop points. Another 2 goals from corners, and zero joy watching them. It’s just horrible football.

When did Arsenal and Wolves get a game played ahead? 29 Vs everyone else on 28

Hoping Newcastle will also have an eye on the FA cup game

I disagree, he's not what we need but he'd do well in lower teams. He never really got a run of games.

I think Zirkzee has checked out already knowing that he'll be sold in the next window.

Thought we struggled against their system today. They don't suit us stylistically and I think that showed for large parts.

Big win though and thought a few players played well. Mainoo had a good second half and Bruno, who drove me mad in parts, was again in all likelihood our best player. Maguire was good too and Cunha worked very hard. Some header from Sesko. Think he'll probably be on the bench vs Newcastle though.

One concern I have though is we look a little bit leggy. Whatever your opinion was on Amorim, we looked very fit. Eye can be deceiving but it just looked like we were tired at times.

Newcastle whilst in poor form will be a tough game. If we can get 3 points there then I think we can be pretty confident of getting a Champ League place.