United Thread | 2025/26

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Ysabel 123 said:
Harry Kane (twice) and David Beckham, both got sent out on loan, the loan system isn't a punishment, it helps develop players who are not ready for top flight football, whilst improving lower league clubs. It has been used in English Football by every single club and manager! Why do you think its so bad, It's a second chance for players to find their feet and stay in the game.
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I'm not saying it's so bad, the loan system can be beneficial now and again, but the fact is that a lot of young players sent out on loan either don't want to come back to the club who's loaned them out, or come back to that club and are quickly moved on again, usually on another loan ... they end up never settling anywhere ..... City have loaned out loads of players in years gone by, and most of them have either vanished into the football wilderness, or have had to settle for lower league, or non league clubs ....... luckily for Morgan Rogers, Villa saw his worth at Middlesboro and put in an 8m bid for him, and look what a player they've got now !!!

I'm not against loans, i just don't see why City couldn't have given him chances in their own excellent academy sides ( instead of loaning him out), where they could have nurtured him, and helped him progress into their first team squad .... if City liked what they saw of him at West Brom enough to bring him here in the first place, as appears to be the case, THEY MUST have already been aware of the potential he had, whether the player himself doubted his own abilities at that point or not !!!

But anyway, it's time to move on from this now ....
 
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After a stunning 4-4 home draw against a decent Bournmouth side and outplaying the Champions elect, United go into the New year full of Christmas cheer.
On the edge of the Title race, despite a keeper with one arm, a defence which has yet to concede 5, or keep a clean sheet there is room for optimism, or improvement.
Up front they may add a Striker, although it seems they prefer to play without one, at least for the last 5 years.
The Coach cancelled Europe so he could spend more time on the training pitch, and the new owner happy with his multiple redundancies, has gone back to Ineos, to liquidise a few more companies.
Happy Xmas Amorin, you dreamaker
 
They’re certainly better than they were. But that’s a low bar given they very nearly finished 4th from bottom last year.

How far are they off a genuine title challenge though? Miles away
 
Blue Hefner said:
City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and probably Villa will finish above them. I also expect Newcastle to get thier arse in gear as well

In all likelihood they will finish between 7th and 12th

Highly unlikely they get the CL spot
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There's always the rescue act of a Uefa rule change!
 
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