⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions

[Frankolala]

in my opinion, everyone who arrives, some new manager brings a new project and always tries to push towards his own ideas, with a consequent change of coach, it is clear that this is not the best tactic because it brings a certain disarray in the ranks of the team, where it is never possible to have a stable situation with frequent changes.

How do the management expect these players to adapt easily with the new coach game tactics. It will definitely affect their performance and we might end up seeing Manchester United in relegation zone for long or even get relegated this season because I don't have any hope that Pochettino will be able to fix the team. I didn't expect such a worse performance from the players to the point of Carrick been replaced.

[PVequalNRT]

Disappointed! He deserved life time ban. It makes no sense when someone's life is being valued 12 matches ban. I knew it was the upper limit of sanction, but there should be an exception for this case to ensure no more footballers have bad intention causing others death. Football is not MMA.

There must be a rule no more GK that can tackle opponent in the air, which is putting others life in danger. I feel ashame with spanish football federation.

No amount of punishment will bring back the player and the keeper already is feeling guilty himself so there's really no reason to issue a lifetime ban. It was really a reckless tackle but I won't say it's intentional, he wouldn't have made the tackle if he knew it will result to death of the player. This could happen to anyone and right now he is having regrets and I don't think he will be the same and have the same performance again. I doubt if guilt will let him play again.

GK are really causing a lot and putting players in danger but i don't think anything can be done about it. Their job is to protect the goal post.

[Abbatty]

in my opinion, everyone who arrives, some new manager brings a new project and always tries to push towards his own ideas, with a consequent change of coach, it is clear that this is not the best tactic because it brings a certain disarray in the ranks of the team, where it is never possible to have a stable situation with frequent changes.

How do the management expect these players to adapt easily with the new coach game tactics. It will definitely affect their performance and we might end up seeing Manchester United in relegation zone for long or even get relegated this season because I don't have any hope that Pochettino will be able to fix the team. I didn't expect such a worse performance from the players to the point of Carrick been replaced.

Even though he is not being able to fix them I believe he will do better than what Carrick is doing. I don’t think pochetino need any introduction to the league, he have been here before, he have done good job at both Tottenham and Chelsea. This fresh air of a new coach is really needed at the club, they fans needed it and even the players.
I think the goal at the club currently will be an easy one for him, which will be to finish in the first half of the table, which is from 1-10. It should be a very easy one for pochetino to archive and the second season will be to get at league an European football for next season.

[KingsDen]

 

Pochettino might not be a terrible coach and we can't fully write him off until he shows a level of result.

Regardless, I must say this will be a bumpy ride, hopefully he doesn't start well and then feeds the fans expectations before falling off and trying to get back like Michael Carrick

Looking at Pochettino managerial career, he's a good and experienced coach, although he haven't won any european title yet, but he never failed to qualify for UCL when he was Spurs manager, he's used to playing in multi competitions, and that's the type of manager United needs.

Even if Pochettino starts well and wins his first 5 opening games, I will still doubt the fact that United is finally stable, because we know that the defence is still unchanged which is the main problem. Same thing happened to Carrick, he started as an interim coach, he started winning games, the team got motivated and nobody noticed any weaknesses from the defence. This same thing might happen under Pochettino. If he starts winning, everyone will blame on Carrick, just as they blamed Amorim because of Carricks interim success but the main issue is still unresolved.

[Livingleged]

Disappointed! He deserved life time ban. It makes no sense when someone's life is being valued 12 matches ban. I knew it was the upper limit of sanction, but there should be an exception for this case to ensure no more footballers have bad intention causing others death. Football is not MMA.

There must be a rule no more GK that can tackle opponent in the air, which is putting others life in danger. I feel ashame with spanish football federation.

Let keep emotions aside and think about this with a free mind. This goalie wouldn’t have intended to hurt that striker in any way, but it’s just because there was a loss of life in the process thats why you guys are over reacting and saying he deserves a life time ban. To me the 12 match ban is  enough punishment for the tackle. If no one had died in this process it would have just been a red card and possibly a match ban. Now even with the 12 match ban, I don’t think the goalies will be happy to keep again. But what I’m driving at is even when emotions are high we should learn to look at things from a neutral ground. It’s was a bad tackle but I’m certain it wasn’t intentional.

[Wake Up]

in my opinion, everyone who arrives, some new manager brings a new project and always tries to push towards his own ideas, with a consequent change of coach, it is clear that this is not the best tactic because it brings a certain disarray in the ranks of the team, where it is never possible to have a stable situation with frequent changes.

How do the management expect these players to adapt easily with the new coach game tactics. It will definitely affect their performance and we might end up seeing Manchester United in relegation zone for long or even get relegated this season because I don't have any hope that Pochettino will be able to fix the team. I didn't expect such a worse performance from the players to the point of Carrick been replaced.

There's no need to be overly pessimistic. Manchester United has a quality team in the Premier League. It has to be admitted that things haven't gone smoothly so far, but I'm hopeful for the future. Manchester United will stay in the league and increase their points tally. Expectations are high for Pochettino. I think Manchester will reap the rewards.

[Amphenomenon]

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After the collision that led to the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel on November 2, 2025. The FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been handed a 12-match suspension by the Spanish Football Federation.

People are saying the punishment was too much. What I'm more concerned about is how the goalkeeper will recover from the trauma. He may never be the same again.

Disappointed! He deserved life time ban. It makes no sense when someone's life is being valued 12 matches ban. I knew it was the upper limit of sanction, but there should be an exception for this case to ensure no more footballers have bad intention causing others death. Football is not MMA.

There must be a rule no more GK that can tackle opponent in the air, which is putting others life in danger. I feel ashame with spanish football federation.

I agree to the punishment but a life time ban is a no.

I get it was a reckless tackle but unfortunately we have seen something similar in the past and now this was a result so such act should be banned.

Also, I feel all of these punishment is necessary but I hope his guilt doesn't make him end his own life. Issues like this can be overwhelming especially from a clean conscience and then not being to think of what can atone for life. God help everyone involved and this is to the victim infact both family.

Pochettino might not be a terrible coach and we can't fully write him off until he shows a level of result.

Regardless, I must say this will be a bumpy ride, hopefully he doesn't start well and then feeds the fans expectations before falling off and trying to get back like Michael Carrick

Looking at Pochettino managerial career, he's a good and experienced coach, although he haven't won any european title yet, but he never failed to qualify for UCL when he was Spurs manager, he's used to playing in multi competitions, and that's the type of manager United needs.

Pochettino have shown a level of class but still O still see him over all as a long shot.

Even if Pochettino starts well and wins his first 5 opening games, I will still doubt the fact that United is finally stable, because we know that the defence is still unchanged which is the main problem. Same thing happened to Carrick, he started as an interim coach, he started winning games, the team got motivated and nobody noticed any weaknesses from the defence. This same thing might happen under Pochettino. If he starts winning, everyone will blame on Carrick, just as they blamed Amorim because of Carricks interim success but the main issue is still unresolved.

I hope you know how many Manchester United fans think?

Their fantasies far exceeds their expectations. To be frank I recall someone trying to debate or argue because I said it was too early to consider Michael Carrick as a saviour and he opposed but now the same man had been sacked.

[Unknown01]

Owono handed 12-match ban after De Miguel death



After the collision that led to the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel on November 2, 2025. The FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been handed a 12-match suspension by the Spanish Football Federation.

People are saying the punishment was too much. What I'm more concerned about is how the goalkeeper will recover from the trauma. He may never be the same again.

Disappointed! He deserved life time ban. It makes no sense when someone's life is being valued 12 matches ban. I knew it was the upper limit of sanction, but there should be an exception for this case to ensure no more footballers have bad intention causing others death. Football is not MMA.

There must be a rule no more GK that can tackle opponent in the air, which is putting others life in danger. I feel ashame with spanish football federation.

No punishment in the world can make up for an incident like this, not even a lifetime ban. It wasn't intentional, if it had been, the player would have been sentenced to prison anyway and his career would have been over. That's why I think the punishment is appropriate, even though the incident is very tragic and sad.

[Oluwa-btc]

Owono handed 12-match ban after De Miguel death



After the collision that led to the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel on November 2, 2025. The FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been handed a 12-match suspension by the Spanish Football Federation.

People are saying the punishment was too much. What I'm more concerned about is how the goalkeeper will recover from the trauma. He may never be the same again.

I don't have the words at the moment, the same way I think the player should also be at the moment, it is indeed an awful experience for one to have. I'm glad he has expressed and sympathise with the family.

I do not have anything to say about the 12 match suspension not even about the ongoing investigation carried out by the Spanish police. The burial of the player it seems has already been done. All I can say is that, I watch the video that lead to the collision and it was never intentional.

[Antotena]

There's no need to be overly pessimistic. Manchester United has a quality team in the Premier League. It has to be admitted that things haven't gone smoothly so far, but I'm hopeful for the future. Manchester United will stay in the league and increase their points tally. Expectations are high for Pochettino. I think Manchester will reap the rewards.

If you remove Bruno Fernandez from that team, the rest of the players are not doing anything unique for that club. He is the outstanding player with one failed season of the most assist player in the team and has been one of the top scorer of the team 3 good times. Now go back to the rest of the players and see who is better among the players. Only Rashford has one of the best season that I think was close to Bruno Fernandez, the rest are not up to him.

It was the same this team that signed Onana from Inter just because he had one season with Inter and that guy became the weapon fashion against Manchester united. This is the same club that would rather let Maguire go with small money than let him play for the club. There are some things that need to be done by Mauricio Pochetino before he start to use the players because now expectations are high, one loss can in a game make people says what they want.

[SatoPrincess]

Pochettino might not be a terrible coach and we can't fully write him off until he shows a level of result.

Regardless, I must say this will be a bumpy ride, hopefully he doesn't start well and then feeds the fans expectations before falling off and trying to get back like Michael Carrick

Looking at Pochettino managerial career, he's a good and experienced coach, although he haven't won any european title yet, but he never failed to qualify for UCL when he was Spurs manager, he's used to playing in multi competitions, and that's the type of manager United needs.

Even if Pochettino starts well and wins his first 5 opening games, I will still doubt the fact that United is finally stable, because we know that the defence is still unchanged which is the main problem.

We know the pattern, whenever Manchester United change their manager, the players tend to perform better just to secure their position in the team so whatever improvement you see in United in the coming weeks, it’s simply an effect of new manager bounce. Pochettino’s success will depend heavily on how much  backing the club gives him.

[coinlary]

Disappointed! He deserved life time ban. It makes no sense when someone's life is being valued 12 matches ban.

I thought he retired or I'm i missing something?
Edit: just confirned again, he was considering it before.

Honestly, he should just retire already. I don’t know how he will still enjoy playing football after such disaster 

[AYOBA]

Even though he is not being able to fix them I believe he will do better than what Carrick is doing. I don’t think pochetino need any introduction to the league, he have been here before, he have done good job at both Tottenham and Chelsea. This fresh air of a new coach is really needed at the club, the fans needed it and even the players.
I think the goal at the club currently will be an easy one for him, which will be to finish in the first half of the table, which is from 1-10. It should be a very easy one for pochetino to archive and the second season will be to get at league an European football for next season.

The way I can see that people are describe the coach and the teams that he as manager before it’s possible to bring the test to a well standard. Because I also believe it can do much better than the their former coach Carrick, is not that team doesn’t have a good player but the lack of better coach that is why even the key stars of the team find it difficult to show up their talent; because no matter how good teams is if there’s not good coach there’s no way teams can progress that’s the main issue that Manchester United are facing all this while but we just hope for them to for well under their new coach.

[Spaceman1000$]

in my opinion, everyone who arrives, some new manager brings a new project and always tries to push towards his own ideas, with a consequent change of coach, it is clear that this is not the best tactic because it brings a certain disarray in the ranks of the team, where it is never possible to have a stable situation with frequent changes.

How do the management expect these players to adapt easily with the new coach game tactics. It will definitely affect their performance and we might end up seeing Manchester United in relegation zone for long or even get relegated this season because I don't have any hope that Pochettino will be able to fix the team. I didn't expect such a worse performance from the players to the point of Carrick been replaced.

Even though he is not being able to fix them I believe he will do better than what Carrick is doing. I don’t think pochetino need any introduction to the league, he have been here before, he have done good job at both Tottenham and Chelsea. This fresh air of a new coach is really needed at the club, they fans needed it and even the players.
I think the goal at the club currently will be an easy one for him, which will be to finish in the first half of the table, which is from 1-10. It should be a very easy one for pochetino to archive and the second season will be to get at league an European football for next season.

I don't want to sound like a prophet of Doom but this is the same pochettino who've seen coach Tottenham and PSG, he did not do anything extraordinary during the times he coach this clubs, even in the US that he has gone to, although I don't watch the league over there but if he had done something significant will have still seen it. So for me I stand with the fact that instead of bringing pochettino we would have just carried on with Michael Carrick.

[Berry2d]

in my opinion, everyone who arrives, some new manager brings a new project and always tries to push towards his own ideas, with a consequent change of coach, it is clear that this is not the best tactic because it brings a certain disarray in the ranks of the team, where it is never possible to have a stable situation with frequent changes.

How do the management expect these players to adapt easily with the new coach game tactics. It will definitely affect their performance and we might end up seeing Manchester United in relegation zone for long or even get relegated this season because I don't have any hope that Pochettino will be able to fix the team. I didn't expect such a worse performance from the players to the point of Carrick been replaced.

Its difficult predicting Manchester United finishing point this season because I don't think if they will be in save hands under pochettino as it will take him time to provide solution to United's current problem at this point.
Apart from pochettino's inability to transform the team, I will consider adaptation as a great challenge that may hinder them from doing well this season because for now the team don't have what it takes to attain a consistency level that will help them grow as expected by fans.
Manchester united not been relegated this season is in the hands of god because the united i see now may end up being religated if time is not taken.

[Amphenomenon]

-Snip-

Looking at Pochettino managerial career, he's a good and experienced coach, although he haven't won any european title yet, but he never failed to qualify for UCL when he was Spurs manager, he's used to playing in multi competitions, and that's the type of manager United needs.

Even if Pochettino starts well and wins his first 5 opening games, I will still doubt the fact that United is finally stable, because we know that the defence is still unchanged which is the main problem.

We know the pattern, whenever Manchester United change their manager, the players tend to perform better just to secure their position in the team so whatever improvement you see in United in the coming weeks, it’s simply an effect of new manager bounce. Pochettino’s success will depend heavily on how much  backing the club gives him.

This might be among the case why they do well at first but I highly doubt that it is the key issue eith United.

The team last season were fortunate because they had limited games and towards the end of season, other teams would have been a better opposition since they would have been worn out from the number of games they have played.

[B2Z]

Pochettino might not be a terrible coach and we can't fully write him off until he shows a level of result.

Regardless, I must say this will be a bumpy ride, hopefully he doesn't start well and then feeds the fans expectations before falling off and trying to get back like Michael Carrick

Yeah, Pochettino is not a terrible coach after all, but the players might turn him into a terrible coach in the eyes of fans and the managemet so he shouldn't feel too relaxed at Manchester United because if he is not able to get good results till January, Manchester United will also fire him since their job is now to fire coaches while leaving the area that the problems are emanating from, unattended to. Pochettino is a good coach regardless, he has been a coach of few teams in the EPL and he understands the league very well but Manchester United itself is already a terrible team therefore he should bear in mind that they are good at sacking their managers even when they are not the ones at fault.

You spoke my mind, we all think that Manchester United will give this manager financial freedom in the upcoming transfer window so that he can bring good players to the club but what if the club sacks this manager before that?

Like most of the season is still left, it is still early in the season and if Manchester United does not do very well under him between now and the end of the season, then there is no guarantee that this manager will not be sacked before the end of the season.

I think the manager has to earn the trust of the management first and then he will get that opportunity to buy players and organize the team well.

[Brizi5000]

in my opinion, everyone who arrives, some new manager brings a new project and always tries to push towards his own ideas, with a consequent change of coach, it is clear that this is not the best tactic because it brings a certain disarray in the ranks of the team, where it is never possible to have a stable situation with frequent changes.

How do the management expect these players to adapt easily with the new coach game tactics. It will definitely affect their performance and we might end up seeing Manchester United in relegation zone for long or even get relegated this season because I don't have any hope that Pochettino will be able to fix the team. I didn't expect such a worse performance from the players to the point of Carrick been replaced.

Its difficult predicting Manchester United finishing point this season because I don't think if they will be in save hands under pochettino as it will take him time to provide solution to United's current problem at this point.
Apart from pochettino's inability to transform the team, I will consider adaptation as a great challenge that may hinder them from doing well this season because for now the team don't have what it takes to attain a consistency level that will help them grow as expected by fans.
Manchester united not been relegated this season is in the hands of god because the united i see now may end up being religated if time is not taken.

Pochetino should focus on bringing the team out of the relegation zone first even if it means them crashing out of the Champions League. Good a thing that they’ve crashed out of the FA cup and carabao cup which means that they have time to focus on the premier league and try as much as they could to stay out of relegation zone. I think at this stage, man united shouldn’t be seeing themselves as a team that must be fighting to win the league or qualifying for the Champions League but rather they should just see themselves as a mid table club that just want to remain in the league and not drop to relegation zone because right now those teams we normally used to see as mid table clubs have taken man United’s place in the league I mean teams like Bournemouth, Brighton, Aston Villa. I don’t see man united displacing any of them this season so they should just accept their fate and move on out of relegation. That should be Pochetino’s and man united target this season because if they still want to fight for every trophy and want to qualify top 4 again this season they may end up getting relegated.