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afrodoc2:
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1st correction. He has been way below average in the league. The squad is much better than 14th position.

2nd correction. He will get the 1st half of next season. Oct to Dec is historically the sack time.

If there is not significant improvement by the first few months of next season he should and will be shown the door.

ChristineC:
that was a good free kick though.
not inch perfect good, but..

eph12:
Is there still any hope for Mason Mount?

Lana1:
This was a very winnable 3-1 game but it was yet another game where none of our forwards could score the myriad of chances created.

Lana1:
Person wey we suppose release from contract. No need waiting for another club to come and buy him

ChristineC:
I'm a bit surprised we have been able to compete physically so far.
it's where we have mostly lost out this season.

afrodoc:
I think you intended to quote me here. If Kovar is also error prone then our scouts need to get to work.
We can’t afford another keeper who spreads confusion in the back line.

afrodoc:
I just read that Tyler Fredricson will get a start at CB today. An out of left field decision for a player whose United hopes I thought had been permanently dashed due to injuries.

It might be Fredricson, Lindelof, Maz at the back.

patrickmuf:
I think I will watch the game today just the see what the youngsters can do...A few experienced heads mixed with youth should make for an interesting game.

afrodoc:
The market is not easy. Who are the players you would like us to sign?

afrodoc2:
I think they are intentionally keeping him away from the senior team until next season. They rarely show Under-21 games but from the little i have seen he has potential. He struggled with the tempo of Under-21 earlier on in the season but seems to have started dominating over the past few weeks.

Leyqute:
See Diogo Costa

https://x.com/beardedutd/status/1913588367746310550?s=46[/quote]I dont even rate that guy, 2 early goals we scored against them, where his howlers

afrodoc2:
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Yes, to that list. The most important thing for them is that they all have natural positions in this Amorim formation and system. Amass, Mantato, Kamason will be interesting though.

afrodoc2:
I am not asking us to play Obi as our starting CF next season. No matter what happens we need to have a new starting CF next season. I just think it would be nice to give him 1 or 2 starts this end of season. If he proves himself this season, then he might be our No 2 striker next season.

The major issue though is that losing Ramus to injury will actually be a disaster in Europe. Even if it is to come on as a sub or come on as an extra attacker if we are chasing a goal. We can't go into the semi-finals and finals of a European competition having no recognized striker in the squad. Obi is ineligible. Zirkzee is injured.

Also, you can't with on one hand say that we need to give him minutes to boost his confidence, and on the other hand say losing him (in a competition in which he is our only striker) is not a disaster. Do you want to play Maguire as CF for 90-120 mins or is it Kobbie you want to use for 90-120 mins?

Ultimately i will trust the decision of the coaching staff. I didn't think Amass was ready to cope with the physicality of senior football, but he has done okay in that regards SO FAR. If Amass is ready, then i believe Kamason is ready as well.

afrodoc:
You are right about Shaw. It’s probably too soon after playing 60mins. I however think it is crucial we rest Maguire and Yoro to avoid season ending injury. Maguire himself just passed fitness tests a couple of weeks ago. Yoro has played a lot this month and had probably being our best defender in that period.

Unless Amorim wants to risk Kukonki instead of Shaw which is unlikely. Heaven would have been the obvious choice but he got injured again in training. Those players have made things difficult by allowing that match go into extra time.

You also have a point about Rasmus but we have played him over and over again this season and the confidence is still nowhere to be found. At this point I think we should start looking at building our own confidence for the future rather than prioritising a single player’s confidence. We need to find out how ready Obi in particular is to contribute to the team.

patrickmuf:
Did you watch the game against Lyon? If yes, what wrong did Hojlund do?

I am asking just to be sure Hojlund is not being scapegoated here.

engrelvis:
lt seems De ligt is injury prone. l still prefer Obi to Hojlund for Europa. He contribute absolutely nothing

engrelvis:
lt seems De ligt is injury prone. l still prefer Obi to Hojlund for Europa. He contribute absolutely nothing

afrodoc2:
I think we should rest our important first team players this weekend. 120mins is no joke and need then rested for Europe.

-------------------------------Onana----------------------------
---------Mazraoui------Lindelof---------Shaw--------------

---Kamason-----Ugarte----------Eriksen-------Amass---

-------------------Mount-----------------Maino-----------------
-------------------------------Obi-----------------------------------

afrodoc:
The bitter truth is that some of you will never learn.

The way to stop Rashford from continuing to be our best forward is to buy other forwards that are much better than him, NOT recalling him to rejoin our incompetent forwards.

eph12:
As in to start from kick off, or play as striker when we're pushing the game?

eph12:
As a striker?

patrickmuf:
I don't think there's a player out there who can take the stick Maguire took from fans and opponents and still come back strong...Maguire, I doff my hat...

Another player I applaud is Casemiro...Top players.

Oasis007:


......Yoro is picking up form, and Heaven has shown us that he is an incredible bag of potential. De Ligt's experience and leadership skills are consistently reliable.

Maguire has developed a tough mentality and is becoming dependable. Licha is solid as always, and Mazraoui is blending well with the team. Dorgu is young and has the potential to improve rapidly. I think our defense is not in a bad state, provided everyone stays fit.

However, we need to make some adjustments. Replacing Evans, Shaw, Lindelof and possibly Dalot with Harry Amass and Kukonki on a full-time basis should be a priority.

In midfield, we are far too light and thin. Releasing Eriksen as soon as the transfer window opens should be considered. Casemiro at 33yrs might be better off moving to the Saudi League or MLS. We don’t need to overspend here; Collyer is ready, and Moorhouse deserves a chance before the end of the season for a proper assessment, alongside Kone and Scanlon.

As for the attacking players, Mount, Antony, Sancho, and Højlund need to go. I would be thrilled if we could sign Osimhen. Give Rashford another shot to prove himself again. Garnacho should stay, and Mainoo should be developed into a proper attacking midfielder. Chido should also become an integral part of the first team.

Areas to reinforce IMO:

Striker: Osimhen is the ideal candidate.

Central Midfield: Invest in one world-class midfielder.

Wing-Backs: Bring in two, one right wing-back (RWB) and one left wing-back (LWB).

Goalkeeper: Heaton is leaving at the end of the season and Onana should be sold. A single top-quality goalkeeper is needed.

If we make these changes, I believe we’ll be in a strong position to compete for the top 4 next season.

afrodoc2:
4-3. Musa goal. Good work from Lacey.

Jamiuokolaa:
It is easier to condemn him as the "old Madrid pensioner with high salary" than to highlight his decent performances we are seeing recently

afrodoc:
I would like a genius to explain what the coach and our players were trying to do in that 2nd half.