Recent content by Oh_Dear

1. I like Ratcliffe's response on the EtH issue. We've had top quality managers who have failed (Mourino, van Gaal, Rangnick are no dummies) under the current club structure, so fix the structure and then see how the manager performs. 2. Like many others, I was impressed by how EtH initially...

The window isn't closed yet, but I like that we finally seem to (i) have a sensible transfer strategy and (ii) are executing on it. Within the FFP constraints, seems to me our transfer strategy has multiple ambitions: Have 2 players providing realistic competition for each position Malacia...

I really can't see Toney being sold in the January window when it's so hard for any club to find a decent replacement. For what it's worth, I really don't want MG back at the club either. And I would be absolutely amazed if anyone wanted to buy the permanently injured one (Martial). But who...

Agree Moyes caused our decline. But [unpopular opinion incoming] I lay the blame with Fergie who CHOSE Moyes to replace him. Guardiola was available and Fergie chose Moyes..... And just to add a conspiratorial thought - maybe Fergie was worried that Guardiola would eclipse him at Utd?? Who...

1. Arteta 2. Arteta 3. Arteta

At the time, Berbatov had the best touch, and he scored some great goals. But he frustrated the hell out of me. He had the pace of a geriatric. The only thing he pressed were his clothes. And at a time when we were a fast, counter-attacking team, he had me tearing my hair out as he...

Success/failure in a transfer window is a team effort, and I'm very happy with how our window is going so far: ETH is making good decisions in re-balancing the squad within FFP limits: Getting De Gea's salary off our books while fixing our GK distribution Exiting peripheral players (Telles...

Honestly, I'd rather keep Maguire than sell him for only 20 mil., especially if he really wants to compete for a place in the squad rather than just hanging around for the pay. I doubt we'd find a suitable replacement backup CB for 20 mil. Agree with you on Henderson and McT. Currently it...

Please, live in the real world, not FM. 1. You've included bonuses in the "sold" numbers - we may never receive them. 2. We're not buying Kane. Bayern are. Move on. 3. There's no way we sell both McFred without a replacement. Where's Arambat in your calculations? 4. There's no way we'll...

We can't afford the fee. Levy wouldn't want to sell him to us. He wants to go to Bayern. Simples. Move on. "Dereliction of duty" - seriously?

Callum Gribbin was another Utd youngster who had all the skills in the world but reportedly a lousy attitude. At 16 played in the U-21's in the derby vs. City (back in 2015) but was released in 2019. Since then injuries have held him back and he's currently with FC United.

Can those who follow the academy's work more than me comment on why there's only Garner (now ex-Red) as a Utd representative in the England U-21 squad? Have Utd been more focused on bringing in young foreign players? Have we lost out to City in local youth recruitment? Have our English...

Overall, another season of showing some progress in the quality of our football and transitions. Would love to see us progress into the 2nd stage of the CL but in reality I'm expecting us to get a tough starting group. In the PL, City and Arsenal should dominate again. For the rest, Liverpool...

Er... you mean the 26 year old Amrabat who wears the 34 jersey at Fiorentina? :houllier:

We need a left footed winger to play RW so Anthony has someone challenging him for the role. Seems like ETH prefers inverted wingers as he hasn't give Pellistri many minutes (or maybe its just that he thinks he's not ready for PL yet).