Simon Winter

Sports and betting writer for LiveScore, Mansion Bet and others. Published by @RacingPost , @TonyBet , @LeoVegasSportUK etc

[Simon Winter @SWinterMedia]

Good read if you want to look at United's football this season through a bit of a different lens

[Michael Cox @Zonal_Marking]

Manchester United are rather immobile...but it's also refreshing to see a side not hooked on relentless man-marking in midfield. This is how football looked for a long time. It was good! It means you can play technical midfielders instead of runners! ⬇️
https://t.co/eddElVzK6h

[Simon Winter @SWinterMedia]

Landed 9 out of 12 of my League Two predictions on Saturday for LiveScore. That's a 75% hit rate. Not too shabby. #leaguetwo #bettingtips #footballtips
https://t.co/eN38g8DecO

[Simon Winter @SWinterMedia]

Honestly getting sick of this stuff now. Over the past few years, Newcastle have taken Elanga from Forest, Wissa from Brentford, Barnes from Leicester, Gordon from Everton, Wilson from Bournemouth etc etc. Is it only a problem when bigger clubs take their players?

[Michael Owen @themichaelowen]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Football needs to reevaluate its rules on finances. Teams being forced to sell their best players damages everything that is good about the competition. It’s killing the hopes, dreams and ambition of every club except the elite.

[Simon Winter @SWinterMedia]

Hmm....not sure about that one! #nmecha #mufc

[The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFC]

Felix Nmecha is among the names Manchester United are considering in midfield, having made enquiries as to his availability this summer.

United remain in negotiations for their priority midfield target Mateus Fernandes, despite serious competition from Tottenham Hotspur. Personal terms are not expected to be an issue, but West Ham have up until now held firm on their £85m asking price.

One alternative to Fernandes is Alex Scott, but Bournemouth insist they have no intention of selling the 22-year-old during this window and are attempting to tie Scott down to a new contract, extending his terms beyond 2028.

Other potential midfield targets include Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni as well as Carlos Baleba and Adam Wharton. United have run the rule over a number of other Premier League midfielders, including Fulham’s Sander Berge.

Although midfield is the clear focus, United may seek to strengthen their left-hand side this summer, potentially at left wing. Crysenscio Summerville is one possible target.

At present, a left-wing signing is more likely than a new left-back. United are not treating their defence as a priority during this window, despite Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall having admirers at Old Trafford.

📝 @mjcritchley

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[Simon Winter @SWinterMedia]

Hayden Hackney should cost around £15m this summer. He could easily be another missed opportunity for clubs near the top of the Premier League food chain.

[Simon Winter @SWinterMedia]

Alex Scott cost £25m from Bristol City in 2023. In Feb 2024, Palace paid Blackburn £18m for Adam Wharton and the same month, Villa paid £8m to sign Morgan Rogers from Boro. All three are now valued at £80m+. The biggest clubs need to start taking EFL talent more seriously.

[Simon Winter @SWinterMedia]

Interesting decision to take Saka AND Saka's backup at Arsenal. Madueke has started 15 Premier League fixtures this season, scoring twice and assisting once.

[England @England]

It’s official. Your #ThreeLions players heading to the @FIFAWorldCup! 🏆

[Simon Winter @SWinterMedia]

Of the 11 starters and 12 subs (23 total) named in Man City's 2023 Champions League Final win, 15 have left already and 2 more are leaving this summer. Over the same period, City have also made 20+ incoming signings. The turnover of personnel there has been incredible. #mcfc

[Simon Winter @SWinterMedia]

Been told I need to toot my own horn on here a bit more. I previewed the Coppa Italia Final for LiveScore last week and made some predictions with laser-like accuracy. Bow before me and so on!: https://t.co/QTI140H0fM #inter #lazio

[Simon Winter @SWinterMedia]

@byrne_padraig Strange fella that Webb. He should probably make up his mind.... https://t.co/CgeF4YpLv6

[Simon Winter @SWinterMedia]

@fc_mossman Do you have any strong thoughts, one way or another, on the "big chances created/conceded" metrics?

[Paul Gaskell @pgaskell13]

taking risks

[Simon Winter @SWinterMedia]

@FabrizioRomano

[Simon Winter @SWinterMedia]

Pleased to say I hit the mark with a few bits pre-match in here: https://t.co/NZVmQBWmsm #coybig #WorldCup2026 #Ireland

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨⚪️ Fabio Paratici returns to Tottenham as new Sporting Director.

Paratici will partner with Johan Lange, promoted to also become Sporting Director.

[Fin @AcademyScoop]

Don’t mischaracterise this as a ‘Player FC’ thing.

It’s about the club deviating from an ethos on which its foundations and successes are built.

It’s about failing to accommodate a world class talent who near enough every other club on the planet would snap your hand off for - one who has been at the club since he was 8.

Abandon the culture and nothing but a sad shell of a club remains.

[Simon Winter @SWinterMedia]

It's actually 6! Greenwood & Gomes (Marseille), Pogba (Monaco), Rashford (Barcelona), Alvaro Carreras (Real Madrid), McTominay (Napoli). Am I missing any more? #mufc

[Simon Winter @SWinterMedia]

Reasons are varied & valid, but still strange that 5 Man Utd academy graduates will be playing (& good enough to play) Champions League football next season while United aim to recover from their lowest ever Premier League finish #mufc #rashford

[Simon Winter @SWinterMedia]

This seems utterly ridiculous to me. Does any other club operate like this? United really are unique in their weirdness. #MUFC #ManUtd

[UtdDistrict @UtdDistrict]

🔴📰 | Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho trained together on one of Carrington's training pitches on Thursday.

#mufc's first-team squad had left the premises by the time the pair arrived, and the only other team present were the U10s.

[Samuel Luckhurst, MEN]

[Simon Winter @SWinterMedia]

@JesperSimo @adamsummerton @soccerwaycom @soccerway Sorry, I have to chime in here too. I've been using soccerway for years. The new update is awful in so many ways. If it ain't broke......