⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Velvet78]

Ratcliffe gives Amorim 3 years, yeah... I wasn't expecting him to be this patient honestly. I thought Amorim would get sacked before even the end of this season.

He says this and gives Alex Ferguson - Arteta examples as they were also in trouble in their first 2 years. He is right about it though. Both of these managers did much better after being given more time.

Arteta is still trophyless in the Premier League maybe but he at least made his team competitive for one. Do you think Amorim will also reach that level? 

[KingsDen]

Ratcliffe gives Amorim 3 years, yeah... I wasn't expecting him to be this patient honestly. I thought Amorim would get sacked before even the end of this season.

He says this and gives Alex Ferguson - Arteta examples as they were also in trouble in their first 2 years. He is right about it though. Both of these managers did much better after being given more time.

Arteta is still trophyless in the Premier League maybe but he at least made his team competitive for one. Do you think Amorim will also reach that level? 

I watched this few hours ago and I was shocked that Radcliffe said so. I wasn't expecting him to make such a statement now because the statement is definitely going to make Amorim relax and not be on his toes. I am of the opinion that not saying anything would have guaranteed a faster result.

I wish there was Radcliffe during the time of Ole, and he made this decision, Ole would have been much more better than Arteta now. Ofcourse Ole was ahead of Arteta then, but Manchester United was not patient with him while Arsenal who toed the lane of patience has seen improvement.

All I want is for my dear club to be great again, but I don't think Amorim can do it even if given 3 years.

[Zlantann]

I watched this few hours ago and I was shocked that Radcliffe said so. I wasn't expecting him to make such a statement now because the statement is definitely going to make Amorim relax and not be on his toes. I am of the opinion that not saying anything would have guaranteed a faster result.

I wish there was Radcliffe during the time of Ole, and he made this decision, Ole would have been much more better than Arteta now. Ofcourse Ole was ahead of Arteta then, but Manchester United was not patient with him while Arsenal who toed the lane of patience has seen improvement.

All I want is for my dear club to be great again, but I don't think Amorim can do it even if given 3 years.

You shouldn't be surprised because he took the right decision.  It took Alex Ferguson more than three seasons to win a major trophy with Manchester United. A coach should not be expected to perform miracles because it takes lots of time to build a team and get the needed results. Ruben Amorim is a good coach and he proved it in Sporting Lisbon. My prediction is that the Red Devils will keep getting better with time. A sensible coach wouldn't just relax because he has been assured of staying for the next three years. He can still be sacked if he performs far below standard.

[Cryptoprincess101]

Ratcliffe gives Amorim 3 years, yeah... I wasn't expecting him to be this patient honestly. I thought Amorim would get sacked before even the end of this season.

He says this and gives Alex Ferguson - Arteta examples as they were also in trouble in their first 2 years. He is right about it though. Both of these managers did much better after being given more time.

Arteta is still trophyless in the Premier League maybe but he at least made his team competitive for one. Do you think Amorim will also reach that level? 

Does he think that by giving Ruben Amorim 3 years will change anything for Manchester United? What worked for Alex Ferguson might not work for Amorim. How about Ole Gunnar Solskjær that spent almost 3 seasons as Manchester United coach but couldn't win a single trophy for the team. I think Eric Ten Hag even tried for Manchester United because he won the Carabao Cup in his debut season and left them with 2 trophies so if Amorim should be given three years then he needs to prove his capacity to make things work for the team this season. United can't just waste three seasons without a trophy all in the name of being patient with the coach.

[Adbitco]

Yea, such discussion with the player is mostly important too, because he is the point of reference, if he really wants to stay, then the club can push for a permanent deal with the parent club(Manchester United). But I think Onana would want to sta, at least for his sanity and peace of mind, yea. Naturally, people tend to be comfortable where they are valued, and I think it's gearing towards that for this at Trabzonspor, because somehow, Onana is doing his best to overturn his bad spale at Manchester.

But then again, this leaves me with no other option than to ask the main or big question,,,  what is or was the problem at Manchester United? Why the poor performance, or let me rather put it this way,, why was Onana tagged the PROBLEM at Manchester considering his past performances in former clubs??? Because I can't explain or rap my fingers cross it,, that a world class goalkeeper like Onana would be regarded as a floop at Manchester United, but few moments in another club, he is adjusting to been normal.

Was it really Onana that was the problem or it was something about United??

It's the same way the fans always pick out a particular player to blame for the woes of their club. Over the years, we have seen players and coaches been called out as the problem of Manchester United and when this so called problems eventually leaves, you still find out the problem is still there or in some cases still worse. I still remember that Ronaldo was even tagged a problem by some section of the fans, media outlets and some journalists, it even became worse after that his interview with Pierce Morgan. Most people don't like the truth and that's why again they lashed out on him for saying what he said about Manchester United and today those same fans have seen the reality in what he said. They said Onana was the problem and his no more there again but the problem is still there. For me, I think the clubs problem is internal, it has it's problem from the top hierarchy.

Mate, I have been telling them years that United fans do not learn. Each season, there is a new scapegoat of an issue. Pogba, then Maguire, then De Gea, Ronaldo, now Onana. And what happens? They go, the team continues to play as a shadow of itself. It is the cycle with a new name

The fact is that the entire system was broken. When the back line is swapped every other week and no one can tell whether to press or sit, you cannot expect a keeper to look good. He moves elsewhere, then he looks calm once more, and people seem shocked

Ronaldo literally told everyone the house was on fire, but fans did not want to hear it because it hurt their nostalgia. And now the same fans are finding out he wasn't lying. Up in the clubhouse, not on the field, are the club's problems. Until that leadership rot's sorted out, we shall continue blaming whichever poor guy happens to be standing nearest the smoke

Lol, but it's the truth you have said here, I don't know if it's the fans or the club that looks for new scapegoat almost all the time instead of them to find a lasting solution to the clubs ups and downs that's been hindering them for ages now. I wonder how you keep on blaming a goalkeeper when the back line is messed up. Well it's their own problem though.

[Coyster]

Ratcliffe gives Amorim 3 years, yeah... I wasn't expecting him to be this patient honestly. I thought Amorim would get sacked before even the end of this season.

Goodluck to Manchester United. I understand that managers need time to lay down their philosophy, find the right players that suit how they want to play and then start winning. But, Amorim has not shown any signs of positivity since he became club manager, so we'll see what the situation of the club would be. It is either i eat my words or i am proven right that Amorim is somewhat below average.

It is easy to say you give the manager three years, it could also be a trick to give the manager confidence that the board is strongly behind him. But it becomes difficult to stick to that assurance if results are so bad and you are under pressure from the fans and the Glazers to change something, so results would also be a deciding factor in this decision.

[LGD2Business]

Ratcliffe gives Amorim 3 years, yeah... I wasn't expecting him to be this patient honestly. I thought Amorim would get sacked before even the end of this season.
He says this and gives Alex Ferguson - Arteta examples as they were also in trouble in their first 2 years. He is right about it though. Both of these managers did much better after being given more time.
Arteta is still trophyless in the Premier League maybe but he at least made his team competitive for one. Do you think Amorim will also reach that level? 

Is it better to be a champion once and then be out of the race for 8-10 years, or to be a team that competes every year, coming close to winning the championship even if they don't win, get second places? I think that's the difference between Arsenal and Manchester United. Arteta may not have won the league, but he came very close and finished second three years in a row. Manchester United, on the other hand, finished the season in 15th, 8th, 3rd and 6th place, respectively. They can't even get close to second place, let alone the championship. You'd expect a club that spends so much money to achieve some success at some point. But that's not happening. Let's see how long this continues.

[Abbatty]

Ratcliffe gives Amorim 3 years, yeah... I wasn't expecting him to be this patient honestly. I thought Amorim would get sacked before even the end of this season.

Goodluck to Manchester United. I understand that managers need time to lay down their philosophy, find the right players that suit how they want to play and then start winning. But, Amorim has not shown any signs of positivity since he became club manager, so we'll see what the situation of the club would be. It is either i eat my words or i am proven right that Amorim is somewhat below average.

You're right and I think at this stage all we can do is wish them well. If they wish to trust in him then it's fine but I haven't been impressed by him since his arrival. Maybe he will improve if given time, maybe assurance like this will take the pressure away and will make him handle the team in a better way.

I would really like to see Manchester United get back to the top and if Amorim can do it then let's just support him at least for a little time to see if he will improve the performance of the team. He as enough quality in this squad now to better the performance of the team now with the players signed last transfer window he should be able to challenge for European competition.

[KingsDen]

I watched this few hours ago and I was shocked that Radcliffe said so. I wasn't expecting him to make such a statement now because the statement is definitely going to make Amorim relax and not be on his toes. I am of the opinion that not saying anything would have guaranteed a faster result.

I wish there was Radcliffe during the time of Ole, and he made this decision, Ole would have been much more better than Arteta now. Ofcourse Ole was ahead of Arteta then, but Manchester United was not patient with him while Arsenal who toed the lane of patience has seen improvement.

All I want is for my dear club to be great again, but I don't think Amorim can do it even if given 3 years.

You shouldn't be surprised because he took the right decision.  It took Alex Ferguson more than three seasons to win a major trophy with Manchester United. A coach should not be expected to perform miracles because it takes lots of time to build a team and get the needed results. Ruben Amorim is a good coach and he proved it in Sporting Lisbon. My prediction is that the Red Devils will keep getting better with time. A sensible coach wouldn't just relax because he has been assured of staying for the next three years. He can still be sacked if he performs far below standard.

I understand you very well but I am just coming from another angle. I feel that Amorim is not the right coach to be given this amount of time. It should have been Mourinho or Ole and not Amorim. Amorim is rigid and stubborn. He could just be using his formation even when result is not forth coming. He isn't flexible and I am not sure that he has a second plan. Same formation, same tactics for all the teams.

Sporting Lisbon to me is not a yardstick to measure. English Premier league is tougher and more dynamic to handle. Amorim could trash Everton this week and get demolished by Fulham the upper week.

[Raflesia]

Ratcliffe gives Amorim 3 years, yeah... I wasn't expecting him to be this patient honestly. I thought Amorim would get sacked before even the end of this season.

He says this and gives Alex Ferguson - Arteta examples as they were also in trouble in their first 2 years. He is right about it though. Both of these managers did much better after being given more time.

Arteta is still trophyless in the Premier League maybe but he at least made his team competitive for one. Do you think Amorim will also reach that level? 

This is not a matter of whether he is patient or not, but I think Manchester United's decision is a form of preventive action in other proportions because they realize that firing coaches again and again quickly does not have a big impact on the chemistry of the players. Instead, they have to adapt to a new coach every season, which means their performance does not change and actually gets worse over time.

Admittedly, this decision also smacks of speculation, even bordering on gambling, especially when considering Amorim's performance so far. However, by giving him a few seasons, we at least gain a better understanding of the issues that need addressing. Despite constantly blaming the players and the coach, when changes are made, they often fail to produce significant results.

[ginsan]

I watched this few hours ago and I was shocked that Radcliffe said so. I wasn't expecting him to make such a statement now because the statement is definitely going to make Amorim relax and not be on his toes. I am of the opinion that not saying anything would have guaranteed a faster result.

I wish there was Radcliffe during the time of Ole, and he made this decision, Ole would have been much more better than Arteta now. Ofcourse Ole was ahead of Arteta then, but Manchester United was not patient with him while Arsenal who toed the lane of patience has seen improvement.

All I want is for my dear club to be great again, but I don't think Amorim can do it even if given 3 years.

I think Ratcliffe has learned a lot from his decisions in previous seasons, which involved dismissing managers quickly, which ultimately resulted in no improvement. However, with all of these decisions, he took the initiative to give Amorim time to continue coaching manchester united. There were many rumors circulating that Manchester united owners would sack Amorim, but that didn't happen because Ratcliffe still trusted him for this season.

Amorim shouldn't be proud, but he must immediately do a better job to lead Manchester United to a better performance this season. We'll see how Amorim can lift Manchester United, or if he can't do it. Many big matches will test Manchester United resilience this season, so he must be able to do that with proof, so Ratcliffe decision is the right one.

[BITCOIN4X]

I understand you very well but I am just coming from another angle. I feel that Amorim is not the right coach to be given this amount of time. It should have been Mourinho or Ole and not Amorim. Amorim is rigid and stubborn. He could just be using his formation even when result is not forth coming. He isn't flexible and I am not sure that he has a second plan. Same formation, same tactics for all the teams.

Sporting Lisbon to me is not a yardstick to measure. English Premier league is tougher and more dynamic to handle. Amorim could trash Everton this week and get demolished by Fulham the upper week.

I agree with your opinion that Ruben Amorim is not suitable for the Manchester United managerial role, primarily due to his rigid managerial strategy, which doesn't adapt to the opponents he faces. In the Portuguese league, with its less competitive intensity than the Premier League, it can work, but don't expect the same approach to lead Manchester United to success.

Ruben Amorim has openly stated that he won't change his approach no matter what, indicating that he's not worth much time, as this approach has so far been unsuccessful. Ultimately, perhaps Manchester United board will have to take a firm stance, either firing him or encouraging Ruben Amorim to change his strategy to be more effective. Ruben Amorim seems to have failed to understand that not all of the players in his current squad are suited to his preferred 3-4-3 formation.

[arallmuus]

Ratcliffe gives Amorim 3 years, yeah... I wasn't expecting him to be this patient honestly. I thought Amorim would get sacked before even the end of this season.

There is no reason to sack hi for now. He finally played Lammens, Sesko started scoring which means all the players that he wanted are now performing as it should

but yeah this is EPL, you could be sacked overnight if you keep losing but I guess if he could get 9 points out of potential 15 points ( 5 games ) then I guess he is keeping his job. 5 next fixtures would be against Liverpool, NFO, Brighton, Tottenham and Everton so yeah Amorim need to win atleast 3 of them

Mate, I have been telling them years that United fans do not learn. Each season, there is a new scapegoat of an issue. Pogba, then Maguire, then De Gea, Ronaldo, now Onana. And what happens? They go, the team continues to play as a shadow of itself. It is the cycle with a new name

You clearly never watch the game at all. Onana was so bad at the point that he would be conceded 2 goals even against tier 3 teams

[SatoPrincess]

If Yamal can't manage his lifestyle well, there's concern he's lost his best form, but I think the media is overblowing it, even though some of what's been said is true. A young, rising player is bound to face pressure in all forms, and the media can potentially influence a player's quality if they're constantly talked about. However, Yamal himself still demonstrates his quality, as he consistently performs convincingly in every match he plays. Focusing on improving his quality is far better than dwelling on any issues that could derail his career.

He's still 18 years old, it's make sense he make mistake especially he has a lot of money. When I was still 18 years old I'm also often make mistakes, the difference is Yamal is popular and has a lot of money, while I'm not, so almost all people in this world didn't know my mistakes.

It takes time for him to develop, honestly I don't think it's good to see a young kid with a lot of money, most likely he will become a bad player when he gets older. If I remember correctly, Mbappe was popular when he hit 22 years old. 22 years old is quite mature and now he's still discipline as 26 years old player.

I think being 18 and young doesn’t justify his attitude, I mean you shouldn’t go for the fame if you can’t handle it besides he is not the first player to be rich and famous at 18. I also feel his agent and parents have not being effective active in his decision making and is causing him to lose focus. Imagine if he won the Ballon d’Or award, what would have happened. Probably host an exotic party and post on social media.

[Bitcoin_Arena]

Arteta is still trophyless in the Premier League maybe but he at least made his team competitive for one. Do you think Amorim will also reach that level? 

Maybe he will, maybe he won't, but it's best this coaches get enough time to organize a team they think will challenge for the league title instead of changing coaches every other season. I believe they should have done this with most of the earlier coaches United had after Sir Alex Ferguson left.

Manchester United right now completely lucks that football identity, and this is something they need to build right away.

[Miles2006]

Ratcliffe gives Amorim 3 years, yeah... I wasn't expecting him to be this patient honestly. I thought Amorim would get sacked before even the end of this season.

He says this and gives Alex Ferguson - Arteta examples as they were also in trouble in their first 2 years. He is right about it though. Both of these managers did much better after being given more time.

Arteta is still trophyless in the Premier League maybe but he at least made his team competitive for one. Do you think Amorim will also reach that level? 

Amorim is under pressure at the moment and after hearing this news the pressure might be something else, he need to take this opportunity and sit up likewise the team. I expect a change within this period hope they don’t let the negative comments get to them, every club do face difficulties and it’s left for the club to perform well otherwise they’ll lose the value left. Like I always say Amorim is not at fault, he also meant the club at this state and if he’s serious enough Manchester United will not be performing so low now, sacking Amorim will not solve the problem also. Arsenal is trophyless yet they made a change after awhile, I wondered how Arteta got everything right after spending time with the club at least if Manchester United can get to this point then they’re close to perfect.

[logfiles]

Neymar was great until he was injured, after that famous injury he never recovered and kept getting more and more injured and just went to obscurity. We should be considering how this could be the problem with what we are seeing him here. The problem is that we are talking about a deal where it won't be that great for anyone.

If we are dealing about Neymar, Yamal and Fati as a trio, I would say that Yamal will end up with being in the middle of it. I do not think that he will reach peak of Neymar, prime Neymar will be better than Prime Yamal, but Prime Yamal will be better than Prime Fati who never became that good. Yamal will end up with great results for the long term and if he can beat Neymar, that has to be on longevity.

You guys have already seen Prime Fati? Really? 

Let be serious, though. Yamal is just 18 years, how do you even start concluding that he won't be as great as Neymar. Are you a foreseer of sorts that we don't know? If you have watched football from the Mid-2000's, would you have predicted that 19-year-old Messi would make a number 10 Jersey much greater than Ronaldinho's?
Or that Cristinano Ronaldo would overcome the weight and pressure of the Ronaldo name to make his own brand of CR7 that will be talked about for years?

[Oluwa-btc]

Well deserved! Tarkowski has been consistent and rarely absence due to the injury. I know he's not as good as before, but hope he regains his form back. Extending him for two years more is a good business by Everton. They did it right.

Would've never said these words better. Long-term contracts for Jordan Pickford and James Garner are also being lined up to follow suit. I love how they're shaping a solid squad for David Moyes. What I expect of him is not top four positions at the end of the season but top 6 positions. They can do better with this particular squad but ome step at a time I see. Why am I the only one itching for that game against Manchester City so bad? A full-time draw I'd predict in advance.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

Maybe he will, maybe he won't, but it's best this coaches get enough time to organize a team they think will challenge for the league title instead of changing coaches every other season. I believe they should have done this with most of the earlier coaches United had after Sir Alex Ferguson left.

The enormous demands placed on coaches often place a heavy burden on them, ultimately leading them to fail to meet those expectations. If Manchester United wants to build a team that can thrive like it once was, they should give their coaches the opportunity to transform the team for the better. Unfortunately, management and fans are unwilling to wait, demanding a quick fix, which ultimately fails to be achieved by any coach. Amorim could face dismissal if he fails to bring about the same changes as previous coaches.

[abhiseshakana]

Maybe he will, maybe he won't, but it's best this coaches get enough time to organize a team they think will challenge for the league title instead of changing coaches every other season. I believe they should have done this with most of the earlier coaches United had after Sir Alex Ferguson left.

The enormous demands placed on coaches often place a heavy burden on them, ultimately leading them to fail to meet those expectations. If Manchester United wants to build a team that can thrive like it once was, they should give their coaches the opportunity to transform the team for the better. Unfortunately, management and fans are unwilling to wait, demanding a quick fix, which ultimately fails to be achieved by any coach. Amorim could face dismissal if he fails to bring about the same changes as previous coaches.

Fixing a broken team obviously can't be done instantly, so it's quite reasonable that Jim Ratcliffe realized this and gave Ruben Amorim a little more time to do his job. In addition, the results might have been even better if Jim Ratcliffe had also been involved in improving their management, as their poor performance is also influenced by worsening management. We know the Glazers made a bad impression on Man United's management and their academy, and I think Man United will struggle to return to its glory days if the management is not improved and revised.