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

maximus15 · 21-05-2026 05:44PM

I'm not Maguires biggest fan but I feel very sorry for him missing out on world cup . Right to feel gutted

y0ssar1an22 · 21-05-2026 05:56PM

cas wont be playing this weekend.

Michael Carrick: “We decided that last week would be Casemiro's last game, I think that went as well as we all could have hoped. He’s been fantastic”.

“It felt like the right time”.

Charlie69 · 21-05-2026 05:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124486919#Comment_124486919

I agree… I’m not a fan of Mateta at all and would definitely choose Nunez over him in that scenario.

kerplun k · 21-05-2026 05:58PM

I think that’s a massive mistake from England. I thought he would have been a shoe in. Even if he’s not nailed on to start, he’d be next in line for a replacement, or drop in from with one of the others. Big mistake IMO.

bucketybuck · 21-05-2026 06:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124488172#Comment_124488172

I think its a mistake now, and I'm pretty sure that I will think it is an even bigger mistake after I see the final squad.

jayo44 · 21-05-2026 06:15PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124487860#Comment_124487860

I'm going to be patriotic here and say Troy Parrot

Bleating Lamb · 21-05-2026 06:23PM

Have to say I’m happy to hear both Maguire and Shaw haven’t made the cut,both are at an age profile where a proper Summer’s rest will hopefully pay off in spades with their freshness for Utd next Season!🤞🙏👏

johnnyryan89 · 21-05-2026 06:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124488229#Comment_124488229

Yes I'm half pleased in that way neither player has been selected. But I think Tuchel could be the manager to finally win something with England and would be a shame for Maguire to miss out given the stick he's taken over the years.

scottser · 21-05-2026 07:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124488256#Comment_124488256

The England team could consist of all United players and I would still not be able to stomach them winning a World Cup.

El Gato De Negocios · 21-05-2026 07:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124488121#Comment_124488121

Agreed a mutual termination. He was basically benched when Benzema joined due to limits on foreign players. That's not me saying I want him, not a hope anyway id say.

loyatemu · 21-05-2026 09:50PM

I thought Maguire's statement sounded very entitled. He's had an ok season after some difficult times but he was by no means a shoe in for the squad.

secman · 21-05-2026 09:54PM

Can't blame him for being pissed when Stones looks like being named in the squad, in fairness .

jayo44 · 21-05-2026 11:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124488641#Comment_124488641

I agree. He has done well but it's a very maguire type statement. Same as back in teh day when he was paying muck but claimed because he was been picked by club and international manager everyone was wrong.

JRant · 22-05-2026 08:10AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124488641#Comment_124488641

It's doesn't read that way to me. He's had a very solid season and popped up with some big goals. When you are getting dropped for Dan Burn and Quansah then i think you can feel a bit hard done by in fairness to him. Add in Stones who hasn't had a good season by any stretch of the imagination and i do have some sympathy for him.

BenK · 22-05-2026 08:30AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124489056#Comment_124489056

I know he’s a bit of a cult favourite but the players selected ahead of him show the level he’s at. While he could easily have gone, it’s not a massive shock to me that he isn’t going. He seems a good pro and worked his way back from a bit of adversity and all that but in fairness he has serious limitations as a player.

pjohnson · 22-05-2026 08:58AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124489090#Comment_124489090

Not as limited as John Stones health tbf.

keeponhurling · 22-05-2026 09:06AM

Whatever about Maguire feeling aggrieved, I'm amazed the media treat Shaw not being picked as a news item.

Maybe Tuchel actually watched him play and realised he's slow and rubbish.

Maguire plays best when the team is under the kosh or parks the bus and he has players close to him. Looks impressive at times at United, but obviously not what Tuchel is looking for as Stone is a very different type of player.

Prefab Sprouter · 22-05-2026 09:43AM

The one thing that seems to be coming out from the England team selection, is that Tuchel is very much his own man and doesnt get influenced by public opinion or the media. The media generally dont like managers like that. I admire Tuchel that he is picking the team on his own terms but you just know, if they dont start well, the media will bring up his team selection as a noose to hang him with.

bucketybuck · 22-05-2026 10:29AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124489247#Comment_124489247

I used to think that about Tuchel, that he was strong enough to have an opinion and stick by it.

Now I can't shake the thought that he is actually doing a Pep, by overthinking things and going with left field options for the wrong reasons and at the wrong times. The "too smart for his own good" thing. He wants his choices as manager to be the reason for winning, not just the best players going out and doing well.

Sometimes the right choices are the simple and obvious ones.

JRant · 22-05-2026 10:51AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124489090#Comment_124489090

You can make the same argument about nearly every player he's selected ahead of Maguire as well. Listen, he's not an elite defender but in terms of box defending he's definitely better than those selected ahead of him. I think his passing has improved this season, doesn't slow the ball down as much.

I think Englands problem is that they keeps getting unbelievably easy qualifying groups so are never tested until the tournament. Anyway, I'll be delighted when they get knocked out and the inevitable shįtstorm happens. Plus, Maguire can do a full preseason now and we'll need him.

FourFourRED · 22-05-2026 11:09AM

New contract for Carrick confirmed

https://twitter.com/manutd/status/2057763617878282374?s=12

Iseedeadpixels · 22-05-2026 11:12AM

They better back him or we'll be back to square 1 by Christmas.

Prefab Sprouter · 22-05-2026 11:13AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124489451#Comment_124489451

Well at least that is put to bed now.

scottser · 22-05-2026 11:14AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124489351#Comment_124489351

Again, I actively don't want to see England do well. The more Tuchel ignores what's best for the squad, the happier I'll be.

FourFourRED · 22-05-2026 11:16AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124489461#Comment_124489461

I think they will back him. Both in terms of trying to deliver a better overall playing squad but also time. Amorim was getting more time until he threw the towel in.

kowloonkev · 22-05-2026 11:17AM

I just wish Tuchel had told them they're less likely to be called up as replacements if go blubbering on social media.

Whatsisname · 22-05-2026 11:24AM

Carrick confirmed, Pep confirmed leaving, Rashford slagging off United on IG. It's all happening this morning.

fatherted1969 · 22-05-2026 12:12PM

Only one i feel sorry for here is Shaw, his usual stunt of staying fit prior to Englad playing in a major tournament has backfired spectacularly. All the Xbox games he missed playing

The_Kew_Tour · 22-05-2026 01:08PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124489500#Comment_124489500

And yet you will still have people defending Rashford.

Good riddance to him.

All_in_Flynn · 22-05-2026 01:16PM

Seeing more and more links to Ederson. Of all the options we are in for he'd be bottom of my list. Admittedly, I haven't seen a whole lot of him but just not sure he's the profile we want.

The fact he wasn't selected for Brazil is surely a red flag?

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