Manchester United 2025-26 Thread

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11:24a, 1/12/26
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And the circus goes on…clown show.
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In reply to Furlock Bones • 11:25a, 1/12/26
I've gotten a lot of things wrong but I got that right
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11:38a, 1/12/26
Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid.

I think I would instantly forgive Ratcliffe and Co if they were somehow able to convince him to be the next United manager.

I mean it has 0% chance of happening. He'll never even consider it. But it would be amazing, even if he managed us to consecutive 17th place finishes.
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11:43a, 1/12/26
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No one is coming here to manage. And by "manage" I mean have significant control of the roster and scheme. If this little exercise had taught us anything it's that Wilcox and SJR think they know how to do that and will do that.

Coach? Yes. Manage? Nope.
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In reply to Dre_00 • 12:31p, 1/12/26
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i just happened to click the first page instead of going straight to the newest page. i read the post again. it just felt right at the moment.
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12:38p, 1/12/26
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Saw this on another site. Note the date. July 2025.

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In reply to Dre_00 • 12:40p, 1/12/26
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Dre_00 said:
Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid.

I think I would instantly forgive Ratcliffe and Co if they were somehow able to convince him to be the next United manager.

I mean it has 0% chance of happening. He'll never even consider it. But it would be amazing, even if he managed us to consecutive 17th place finishes.

He'll think United is a breeze compared to the circus at Real Madrid
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In reply to gougler08 • 1:29p, 1/12/26
Wilcox: "I can guarantee you that we won't ask you to change your system just because some players whine about it even though you are top of the league."

Alonso: "Where do I sign?"
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In reply to Dre_00 • 1:47p, 1/12/26
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 5:57p, 1/12/26
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Mathguy64 said:
Furlock Bones said:
I think Carrick is the right call between the two. At least, we learn something new.

But really we all know none of this is good.


Nothing sounds like success more than "sacked manager at Middlesbrough".

Although to be fair nothing else has worked. We have tried big names. We have tried guys with international success. We have tried up and comers. We have tried tired old retreads. We have tried well liked former players. We haven't tried "well liked former player who was sacked by Middlesbrough" although that's preferable to "crotchety former player sacked by Derby County, Plymouth Argyle and Birmingham City".

This is one great big massive **** show.

I was only joking when I said we haven't tried "crotchety former player sacked by Derby County, Plymouth Argyle and Birmingham City". Some reports suggest that Rooney is wanting to join Carrick's staff.

Oh hell no. Surely the idiots in charge are smarter than that.

Oh who am I kidding.
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12:46a, 1/13/26
I really don't like this run to former players every time United is in a managerial crisis. So like once a year at this point. Granted Rangnick did not work out at all so maybe my distaste for them is due to the stink of United's incompetence rubbing off on them.

Anyway, I couldn't care less between Carrick, Ole, Ruud, Rooney, or any other former player/potential interim manager. They are all going to be in over their heads with a slim chance of success. If by some miracle the chosen one leads this trainwreck to even an EL spot, they should add him to the Best/Law/Charlton statue outside of Old Trafford and rename SAF's stand after him.
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3:21p, 1/13/26
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Its official.

https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/official-statement-manchester-united-appoint-michael-carrick-as-head-coach

It took 8 days to go from Amorim to a caretaker to an interim. 8 freaking day to hire a guy that you likely will only have for 6 months.
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3:35p, 1/13/26
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Well, deciding anything in 8 days is pretty much breakneck speed for us.
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4:33p, 1/13/26
According to the Athletic, Wilcox spoke to the team after Amorim left and told them that CL football next season was still the goal. I guess he has to say that but...lmao.

Does that mean that if we're sitting 10th in March we might get an interim-interim-interim manager to replace Carrick?
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7:23p, 1/13/26
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I will say that stating goals is ab initio a losing proposition. If you say "our goal is winning the league" anyone with half a brain says "well that's a stupid goal because we have no shot." If you say "our goal is to get back into European tournaments of some type" then the "standards" crowd gets upset because our goals are not in line with our historical success. So there's really no winning that answer.
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10:58p, 1/13/26
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Pardon if I missed it, Did yall see the rumor that United are exploring playing in season friendlies due to lack of matchday revenue?
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In reply to Furlock Bones • 11:02p, 1/13/26
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Furlock Bones said:
Pardon if I missed it, Did yall see the rumor that United are exploring playing in season friendlies due to lack of matchday revenue?


No European football is a real thing.
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In reply to Furlock Bones • 3:01a, 1/14/26
They have a two week break between matches in mid-Feb as a result of missing out on the FA Cup 4th round. If they're going to do it, that would seemingly be the best time to do it.

I don't think they should under any circumstances but if Saudi throws a pile of money at Ineos, I'm sure Ratcliffe's eyes will start spinning dollar signs like a Looney Tunes cartoon.
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8:20a, 1/14/26
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Teams play friendlies all the time. The difference is they play them behind closed doors. It's a glorified scrimmage.

Playing them openly with fans in stands or on TV? Yeah. That's a whole different deal.
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 8:30a, 1/14/26
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Mathguy64 said:
Teams play friendlies all the time. The difference is they play them behind closed doors. It's a glorified scrimmage.

Playing them openly with fans in stands or on TV? Yeah. That's a whole different deal.


Your last part is what they are looking into. Played in front of fans for money. I could see them flying to the states. INEOS is desperate for income.
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In reply to Furlock Bones • 9:22a, 1/14/26
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Furlock Bones said:
Mathguy64 said:
Teams play friendlies all the time. The difference is they play them behind closed doors. It's a glorified scrimmage.

Playing them openly with fans in stands or on TV? Yeah. That's a whole different deal.


Your last part is what they are looking into. Played in front of fans for money. I could see them flying to the states. INEOS is desperate for income.

INEOS has annual revenues in excess of $60 billion, they are fine. Now do they want a better return on their United investment? maybe, but INEOS doesn't need the cash.
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In reply to Aston94 • 10:44a, 1/14/26
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Aston94 said:
Furlock Bones said:
Mathguy64 said:
Teams play friendlies all the time. The difference is they play them behind closed doors. It's a glorified scrimmage.

Playing them openly with fans in stands or on TV? Yeah. That's a whole different deal.


Your last part is what they are looking into. Played in front of fans for money. I could see them flying to the states. INEOS is desperate for income.

INEOS has annual revenues in excess of $60 billion, they are fine. Now do they want a better return on their United investment? maybe, but INEOS doesn't need the cash.


They need income from United specifically.
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11:32a, 1/14/26
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I hate friendlies. There is nothing you can do as a referee to curb behavior because there are no consequences.

Studs up into someone's Achilles? Great. Go sit for the match but it was a practice and you didn't want to be there anyway and you can still play next match.

Mass Con with hands on throats? Whatever. No consequences.

Putting them in open stadiums is worse because the crows just eggs them on.
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In reply to Furlock Bones • 11:58a, 1/14/26
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I can't remember where I saw it, I think maybe one of the journalists I follow on Twitter, but I think maybe they were looking at something in the Middle East (And, yeah, since our ability to spend on transfers is based on our revenue going forward, I think the idea is to try to partially make up our lost revenue from no Europe in an oil state; I think AC Milan has the same problem, F'ed up so bad last year that they missed Europe altogether.)
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In reply to Showstopper • 12:11p, 1/14/26
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Showstopper said:
I can't remember where I saw it, I think maybe one of the journalists I follow on Twitter, but I think maybe they were looking at something in the Middle East (And, yeah, since our ability to spend on transfers is based on our revenue going forward, I think the idea is to try to partially make up our lost revenue from no Europe in an oil state; I think AC Milan has the same problem, F'ed up so bad last year that they missed Europe altogether.)


This makes sense. INEOS isn't hurting for cash, they need revenues for United so they can spend more in the transfer window this summer
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In reply to Aston94 • 3:13p, 1/14/26
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Aston94 said:
Showstopper said:
I can't remember where I saw it, I think maybe one of the journalists I follow on Twitter, but I think maybe they were looking at something in the Middle East (And, yeah, since our ability to spend on transfers is based on our revenue going forward, I think the idea is to try to partially make up our lost revenue from no Europe in an oil state; I think AC Milan has the same problem, F'ed up so bad last year that they missed Europe altogether.)


This makes sense. INEOS isn't hurting for cash, they need revenues for United so they can spend more in the transfer window this summer


This is what I was getting at. Not that ONEOS the entity was hurting. But that United needed income for whatever stupid metrics they are using these days for transfer budgets.
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7:17a, 1/16/26
Apparently Casemiro's contract can be automatically extended for another year if he starts 35 games.

So, you know, I guess there is an upside to only playing 40 games this season.
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In reply to Dre_00 • 8:23a, 1/16/26
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Dre_00 said:
Apparently Casemiro's contract can be automatically extended for another year if he starts 35 games.

So, you know, I guess there is an upside to only playing 40 games this season.

i saw the note. i believe he has to play in all remaining games to hit that. i don't believe they will play him in all games to trigger that.
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9:47a, 1/16/26
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Carrick was asked about former players opinions like Keane. He basically said he doesn't give a "s---". Which is a good answer.
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In reply to Furlock Bones • 10:04a, 1/16/26
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Furlock Bones said:
Dre_00 said:
Apparently Casemiro's contract can be automatically extended for another year if he starts 35 games.

So, you know, I guess there is an upside to only playing 40 games this season.

i saw the note. i believe he has to play in all remaining games to hit that. i don't believe they will play him in all games to trigger that.


I don't believe he will be able to play in every game. I fully expect him to get a red card suspension.
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 10:17a, 1/16/26
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Mathguy64 said:
Furlock Bones said:
Dre_00 said:
Apparently Casemiro's contract can be automatically extended for another year if he starts 35 games.

So, you know, I guess there is an upside to only playing 40 games this season.

i saw the note. i believe he has to play in all remaining games to hit that. i don't believe they will play him in all games to trigger that.


I don't believe he will be able to play in every game. I fully expect him to get a red card suspension.

need to check polymarket odds on that.
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 10:49a, 1/16/26
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Even if he doesn't get a red, he likes getting yellows enough to pick up at least one more game through accumulation.
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6:34a, 1/17/26
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Almost header from Maguire…
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6:42a, 1/17/26
Surprised VAR didn't give Dalot a red.
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6:49a, 1/17/26
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Jeebus Diogo…
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