Full time thoughts:
The scum were really outplayed today so a draw leaves a bitter taste
Baleba was class
Love Carrick but it feels he won't be here long term
#UNITED
🚨 🗣️ Breaking: Ainsley Maitland-Niles on why he refused to take the knee before Everton vs Chelsea:
“Honestly, I feel like these gestures have become formalities. We take the knee before matches, cameras capture the moment, and everyone moves on. But what actually changes?
“I have experienced racism throughout my career, from my time at Arsenal to Lyon and now back at Everton. Yet I rarely see meaningful consequences for those responsible. How many more Black players must suffer before real action is taken?
“Behind every racist insult is a human being being humiliated for the colour of their skin. Imagine giving everything to football, entertaining millions, only to be reminded that some people still believe you are worth less because you are Black.
“I am tired of seeing beautiful messages against racism followed by the same ugly reality. Taking the knee means nothing if the people responsible face no consequences.
“I don’t want another photograph of players taking the knee. I want to see real punishment, real accountability and real change. Black players deserve to feel protected, respected and safe, not just for the 60 seconds before kick-off, but every single day.
#EVECHE
In times past i would agree but the truth is right now UNITED need a Conte because
*Wilcox and INEOS won't dare shortchange him
*Players would actually run and know a proper gaffer is in charge
*Maguire and Shaw would ride the bench
At least the interim experiment is over
The fans are right. This is how the movie will play out if we hire Antonio Conte:
-He will start winning games consecutively from his first day.
-We will go on a winning run.
-The team will have an identity again.
-Our intensity will improve.
-The players will show fight and bravery in our games.
-They will run like mad dogs.
-The players will regain confidence.
-The fans will regain confidence.
-We will win the FA Cup/Carabao Cup.
-We will qualify for the UCL.
During the transfer window:
-He will sell some players.
-He will put some players in the bomb squad.
-He will push for new signings.
When next season starts:
-Things will stop going his way because teams have figured out how he plays.
-He will start having issues with the referees.
-The aggression will be transferred to the Premier League FA (he will get punished of course).
-He will start having issues with his players.
-And then issues with the Manchester United board.
-He will create a toxic environment at the club.
-He will get sacked in December.
And we will start all over again.
This is why Antonio Conte is not the ideal man for Manchester United if we want long-term success.
Manchester City’s claim to have “irrefutable evidence” that will overturn their guilty verdict on appeal is based on a trove of emails, letters and bank statements.
A re-examination of Abu Dhabi government documents, receipts and testimony from 24 witnesses – all of which the club believe were wrongly dismissed at the original hearing – will be central in attempts to force a full or partial acquittal or retrial, according to people familiar with the case.
@Tom_Morgs breaks down City's 'irrefutable evidence' ⤵️
https://t.co/xsTOyqqFwV
Rockstar Games says that it will not take another 8 years for their next game to release.
Their team, tools and engine all built for GTA 6 will allow them to develop at a much faster pace.
(Source: https://t.co/neADur8zSP)
For all their faults, the Glazers / INEOS have still spent COMFORTABLY more on the Man United squad over the last 10-15 years than any other team in Football.
Last night, Lisandro Martinez throws his team mates under the bus (“our squad isn’t good enough”) and is lauded as a hero by fans.
Yet a few months ago, United fans were claiming their summer window was a good one (if not complete).
How are their current performances the responsibility of Jason Wilcox?
I’ve been telling you guys this for months. And now, it’s all unfolding exactly as I warned you.
Let me remind you who I am. I’m one of the people who called for Carrick to be appointed interim after Amorim was sacked.
I rejected Ole’s return. I said we didn’t need another manager looking for a soft landing.
Carrick came in. Had a good run. And I said THANK YOU. Give him his flowers. Give him a standing ovation. Then let him go.
Because Manchester United needed an experienced manager. A man with a philosophy. Principles. Authority. A clear process.
Not another experiment.
You insulted me. Questioned my intelligence. Even brought up my nationality and the fact that I’d never been to Old Trafford.
I told you time would tell.
NOW LOOK AT US.
And remember this. AMORIM WAS NOT SACKED BECAUSE OF RESULTS.
He fell out with Jason Wilcox. The same Wilcox who wants to stick his nose into managerial decisions. The same man who says he’s a coach at heart.
Then go and coach! Why interfere with the manager’s job? Why dictate squad decisions? Why hire a manager if you don’t intend to let him manage?
You got rid of Amorim and handed the job to Carrick. Now we’re watching the consequences.
The same man who told us this squad was good enough. The same man who suggested Rashford would feel like a new signing.
Now we’re losing games against 10 men. Newly promoted sides. Teams at the bottom of the table. We’re dropping points everywhere.
And you’re STILL waiting for a miracle?
WHAT EXACTLY ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Carrick has to go. Wilcox has to go with him.
Because replacing the manager while keeping the same people interfering with football decisions solves nothing.
If Berrada is part of the problem, he must go too. Nobody should be bigger than Manchester United.
We cannot keep sacrificing managers to protect executives who have no business running the football side the way they are.
And don’t tell me Carrick needs more time.
WE TOLD YOU BEFORE HE GOT THE JOB.
A good interim spell does not make you a good permanent manager. Short-term momentum is not a footballing philosophy.
Carrick has no clear identity. No convincing tactical answers. No visible authority to change games. No ambition that matches the size of this club.
People mistake his calm demeanour for composure. I see a manager who looks incapable of changing the course of a game when things go wrong.
You cannot manage Manchester United on vibes, smiles and sentimental appointments.
We need a serious manager. A proper footballing structure. People who know their jobs and stay in their lanes.
It’s October. There’s still time to salvage this season.
But only if we act NOW.
CARRICK OUT. WILCOX OUT.
Stop protecting the people destroying this club.
And to everyone who insulted me for saying this months ago, I hope you’re finally beginning to understand what I was trying to tell you.
I WASN’T HATING ON CARRICK.
I WAS WARNING YOU ABOUT THE APPOINTMENT.
MANCHESTER UNITED NEEDS A MANAGER, NOT ANOTHER EXPERIMENT.