The future is now the past, pretty much. Podcast with Ed (subscribe!) on United exits, Mainoo, Carrington and more. #mufc
Freelance sports journalist. Mainly Guardian and BBC Sport. NQAT pod. I mostly post about Manchester United.
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The future is now the past, pretty much. Podcast with Ed (subscribe!) on United exits, Mainoo, Carrington and more. #mufc
So here we bloody go - @theguardian.com live transfer deadline day blog is up and running. Going to be a busy one. Join us. www.theguardian.com/football/liv...
Getting fees for Antony and Hojlund and getting Sancho out of the door would be a minor #deadlineday miracle for United. #mufc
Manchester City have fewer points than 'calamity club' Manchester United.
Brilliant from Scott Parker to put this person straight, and call out the media spin/bullshit. Fair enough, we haven't been great for however long...but when we've had a decent game, don't pretend we haven't. #mufc
Report from Stoke. West Brom worthy winners for me. They look a very solid side. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
He came on and did well.
Bit of team news/pre-match colour here: www.theguardian.com/football/liv...
At Stoke for @sport.theguardian.com covering a big game at the top of the Championship. Old dog Robins v new trick Mason.
Yep, ridiculous
£40m for Garnacho when Madueke and Elanga were £50m is an absolute joke.
#mufc
Definitely more rock bottoms.
This feels like rock bottom. It won't be. It will probably get worse. #mufc
Football transfer rumours: Kobbie Mainoo to consider Manchester United exit?
This picture was taken in February last year. 'The future of Manchester United' was the general consensus re these three players. There's a chance they're all gone/frozen out inside the next week. #mufc
I think that’s a really good point. Too many unnecessary changes in both games unsettled us.
Back to square one, then. It’s going to be another long old season. #mufc
That yellow card decision against Casemiro is an absolute joke. Ref trying to appease the home crowd?
On the @sport.theguardian.com matchday live blog this morning. Come and have a chat! www.theguardian.com/football/liv...
Everton’s new stadium makes Premier League bow, Forest turmoil and more – matchday live
Pahahaha
I'm still a Baleba... but just in case United need alternatives. LISTEN. SUBSCRIBE. SLANDER US (please don't). #MUFC
And for my own Substack... a piece on Manchester United's opening day performance. A false start is better than a false dawn. #mufc open.substack.com/pub/nameonth...
The new site launched last night and it's sport/music/entertainment not just football and not just old football video games. To prove that point, here's an excellent piece on the upcoming Ashes from @dombooth19.bsky.social
Delighted to be writing a bit of cricket for the new @iainmacintosh.bsky.social project, Track Record. Can England put together a bowling attack to win in Australia? And what does that attack look like? trackrecordmedia.org/2025/08/14/c...
I've started a new website. It's called TRACK RECORD and it's about sports, music and entertainment. Have a read here: trackrecordmedia.org We've got...deep breath...Danny Kelly on The Wu-Tang Clan, Kelly Cates on books, there's stuff on new music, cricket, football and, yes, there's an FM story
How could I refuse!
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Are Manchester United good?
Annoying that with so much encouragement in attacking areas we… still didn’t manage to score 🙃
You didn’t see Chelsea v Palace or Villa v Newcastle then!
Pretty happy with that performance, albeit very frustrated with the result. Cunha, Mbeumo and Mount dovetailed well, Amad made a good impact. It’s a process. #mufc
The two games I've watched in full so far have finished 0-0 and been utterly drab. We're back, baby!
What we all learned tonight is that the new FPL app is absolutely dreadful.
Have submitted a piece to Iain and very excited to see how the website will look! Drop him a message 📩
Today's Guardian Football Daily covers the Championship restart and I wrote a little on Sesko and #mufc for it too. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Can Wrexham survive (or do even better) in the Championship? I wrote this after their promotion in May and before a(nother) big splurge on signings. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Off the top of my head, 2023 Ashes, Aus v India Covid series... but yeah not many otherwise.
The only blot on this otherwise superb series is Shubman Gill wearing a red t-shirt under his whites. #ENGvIND
Exclusive chat with Macclesfield boss John Rooney, brother of Wayne, and the man tasked with replacing Robbie Savage. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Someone has to 😅
Always thought Sesko would end up at Arsenal or Chelsea, so probably not a bad buy. Not sure where #mufc are getting this cash from... and I'm still scared about blowing £70m on a 22yo from an outside league.
Sounds great! Would love to have a chat re cricket writing. Please drop me a message 🤝
Eaaassssyyyyyyy 🏴
After a long hiatus, I'm back with a new Manchester United Substack post. #MUFC Summer transfer lethargy could slow up Amorim's rebuild. open.substack.com/pub/nameonth...
not wanting to dip your toes into plagiarism while making people unemployed with no plan for what happens to all of the unemployed people is not boomerish, and that's before we touch on people getting divorced or having psychotic breaks because of what the mass hallucination machine told them
This is where we are now in the sports journalism world. We've basically reached the "pay to play" stage, when gigging was no longer a source of income, but an expense, all in the name of "exposure". Pretty sure that Alan March Ltd don't offer their services for free, however.
Cunha and Mbeumo wouldn't join (insert unfashionable club) which gives me hope that United are attracting the kind of players that will return them to the top 6.
The fact United underperformed their xG last season, the fact many good players have been injured or playing below their potential, the wage bill too…
Enjoyed getting my United chat back on for NQAT with Ed. Wish we had more transfers to talk about… #mufc
Test cricket ❤️
Really don't understand those taking issue with Wiaan Mulder. He saw no need to keep batting on against a poor team and selflessly allowed the legendary Brian Lara record to stand. For me that shows bravery and humility. Just imagine the reaction if he had batted on...
'Would you like a few words on Oviedo?' asked @sidlowe.bsky.social earlier. Would we ever
Bits on United and City's transfer priorities for today's big Guardian transfer read. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Always enjoyable to chat #mufc with Ed for NQAT. This one is on all things transfers at the start of the window.
Here's a starter pack of Guardian sport writers, contributors and staff if you want to follow them. It'll update as more join 👇
Kevin Maher is Mr Southend and will lead his team out on Sunday in a National League playoff final between two big and proud former EFL clubs. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Amorim says Fernandes ‘wants to stay’ at Manchester United amid Saudi links
Will Bruno stay or go? Amorim fairly bullish about him staying... still think there's a chance the club may cash in. #mufc www.theguardian.com/football/202...
@mjslater.bsky.social hi mate can you follow back/DM me pls
It can’t stay bad forever mate. We’ll be back ❤️
Stop talking sense
I see ‘Big Ange’ has taken the win with all the good grace you’d expect.
Pretty much
What game did you watch? 😂
Hate football
Has it been that bad or is everyone projecting their pre match opinions on an OK 45 minutes?
Bad goal to concede. Think United have edged it but have to create more. #mufc
Tonight's pod. Ed and @dombooth19.bsky.social look ahead to the Europa League final and Bilbao. Given the context around the club, it's United's biggest game since... well a very long time. In all the usual places. 🔊 buff.ly/9Xv47ad 📺 buff.ly/l9u7Rjz
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Manchester United just lose every game now. That’s what they do. Pathetic. #mufc
I’m a bit torn on Amorim. He needs a summer and a few signings before we can judge him fairly. But then you see other managers come in and make an instant impact and it’s hard not to wonder. That said, hard to compare the uniquely messy United side he inherited with other clubs
Wanted: a Premier League win. Last seen? F*cking ages ago. #mufc
I'd rather see players kept on the pitch if possible and I don't think it was a clear enough red.
For me there's no way that Jackson one should be a red card. A yellow was the correct call.
Awful for an hour… but who the hell cares 😂 That last half hour was champagne football. #mufc
Onana; Yoro, Maguire/DeLigt, Shaw; Maz/Dalot, Casemiro, Bruno, Dorgu: Amad, Mount, Hojlund.
Shaw, Mount and Amad must all start the final. #mufc
Mason Macheda. #mufc
Too safe, too timid, trying to bluff their way through 90 minutes and it won’t work on that evidence. Got to be braver. #mufc
United are well-stocked in wingback positions but are all of Ruben Amorim's options flawed and what are the best options? Ed and @dombooth19.bsky.social discuss 🔊 buff.ly/eo7RmT3 📺 buff.ly/rYAqBYN
Four. Good God.
How on earth United have conceded three goals today I'm really not sure. They continue to find ways to self-destruct. #mufc
Pep's legacy.
Another Wrexham read for @theguardian.com - how will they fare in the Championship? Finances, for the first time, will start to be stretched. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
If anything Clive, this is going too well. #mufc
Ah yeah, that.
Number 9, right winger… is there anything Harry Maguire cannot do? #mufc
A tweak: that’s how much money PL sides now have compared to European teams.
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They’re going up, again!
Wrexham v Charlton. Quiet one.
Mailbag pod! Ed and @dombooth19.bsky.social talk about squad building, transfers, Ratcliffe, Amorim, youth development and finances. Everywhere you get podcasts and on Youtube. 🔊 buff.ly/7Hz5ZSH 📺 buff.ly/kjaRUzb
Roll up roll up get your questions in. #mufc
This is great work.
Who cares
Hang it in the Louvre ❤️
I can’t spake. #mufc
I suppose that's something.