Sokong. Every win we should celebrate.

We have been changing managers many times without finding success. All sorts of managers.

Those in before have pointed out the rot at the club runs deep, all the way from the dressing room to the staff. The one event that could change it is the new CEO and new DOF that Sir Ratcliffe wants to install. So for the first time, we will have a new club structure and we will see if that can be the base for success.

Managers at Manchester United has never been able to dictate transfer policy since Sir Alex left.

There is a transfer committee which decides. The manager has a seat at the committee. So does the DOF (Jon Murtough), the Chief Scout and a few others.

Correct.

Antony would have cost around 25 - 30m if he had gone in earlier in the transfer window. But we waited until the end and panic bought. By that time, Ajax had completed all their business and didn't want to sell. They put a 100M sticker price to dissuade the club but we bought anyway.

This is purely down to the transfer strategy and negotiation that we have. Our transfer team needs a serious overhaul. A new DOF will be a first step.

I think while we share our views and frustrations at our ill form, it is important to keep in mind that nothing here will influence the club's decision nor should it degenerate into a Camp A vs Camp B kind of scenario.

Instead of a ETH in vs ETH out, I think it is more nuanced than that. It is not a binary position. For me as a supporter of the club, yes I am disappointed at the current run and what has been shown on the pitch, but still do not think sacking the manager is a solution at this point in time. Though I can understand why fans want a sacking.

We have a week's break from football. Here's to a better 2024.

Contract renewal for Lindelof and Varane?
The one name we should be talking about whose contract should not be renewed is Martial. If United renews Martial's contract, talk about sending the wrong message.

I share your views.

At the end of last season, my thoughts were ETH has bought himself two more seasons. This season and next.
With the disaster of this season and the huge change incoming for the club, next season will be key in determining his future at the club.

Will it be any different next season? For the first time, in over a decade, we will have a new CEO. Which hopefully means a new DOF and staff.
Plus the release of some problematic personalities in the dressing room at the end of the season.

Apparently nobody in the team can match Bruno Fernandes too. Nobody in Europe has played more minutes in 2023 than Bruno with over 6000 minutes, and second place isn't even close.
How he stays available without visiting the medical room is something other players should take notes on.

United will not trigger Varane's contract extension.
Which means Varane can talk to other clubs from today and move for free in the summer.

That guy is now worried about his own job. Chances are he's on the way out.
He had a tiff with Sir Alex when the club arranged a visit for Bellingham & family when they were trying to sign him. Sir Alex's approach got snubbed, and then the whole approach failed.

United have triggered the one year extension to Lindelof's contract. It will now expire in 2025 instead of 2024.

Headline : Manager sacked. Manchester United

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Manager sacked. Manchester United ex-player Wayne Rooney has been sacked.

Reguilon loan terminated. He returns to Spurs.

Sancho.

Dortmund in negotiations with United on a loan deal. Sancho wants the loan. As it stands, Sancho's relationship not just with the manager but the entire coaching staff is broken.

Lingard is still young with lots of potential. He is among the top youth prospects in the world.

Rumours has it that United received a 7M bid from Fenerbahce for Martial.
Take it?

Saving fans the heartache maybe.
I'm too old for the timing already.

But the biggest candidate of the "if not homegrown, already sold" line of reasoning..... Is Marcus Rashford.

His scoring streak is the year he has a contract renewal conversation.

It's our luck with VAR this season. We got one lucky decision against Wolves in the first game which the media made a mountain of of, and we're spending the rest of the season paying it off.

Johnny Evans got skinned for their second goal. Age showing but we don't have anyone else.