249: Gomes TRANSFER Talks! Cunha INJURY Update

0:00Hello everybody, good morning. Welcome to the United Stands. I'm Mark Goldbridge and this is your latest Manchester United news and transfer news as transfer talks begin with João Gomez at Wolves. Is he the solution to Manchester United's midfield problems? And it could be in January. We've also got an update on Kunja, Baleba. We'll also be talking about what's going on with Sancho and Adeyemi and the player that got away from Ineos. And if they'd got him, where would we be today? We'll talk about that if we have time towards the end of the show as well. But lots to get into this Sunday morning.

0:33Good to be live with you. Hope you're doing well. I'm enjoying having the football back, you know. I know we're not playing till Monday night, but I really enjoyed Liverpool and Man City losing yesterday. North London derby today. And actually, I'm sort of over it now. Monday night, football, Man United. We've got it all to ourselves. I'm looking forward to that. But look, let's get into the news. How are we all doing? We're going to start off. Well, let's start off with a positive, first of all. We'll talk about Gael Gomez momentarily. But in relation to Kunya and this injury, Ben Jacobs has put it out this morning that effectively this is a minor head injury and he's in the mix for the Everton game.

1:09It was enough to keep him at home from turning on the Christmas lights. But effectively, it sounds like he's got a bit of a headache. And we've all had experience with that, haven't we? You know, not tonight, I've got a headache. Which is literally what Kunya's done. but instead of turning something else on, it's Christmas lights. He doesn't want to switch on because he's got a headache. So yeah, look, I think he's available for Everton unless there's some concussion protocol in place, in which case he won't be available until the Palace game. But we're not getting anything about that. So it looks like it's just a bit of a head injury and therefore he should be available for Everton tomorrow.

1:50and more importantly, it's not like it's a knee injury or a calf or a hamstring or anything like that. So I think that's a real positive update and we discussed it last night, what it could be for United if he was to miss a period of time. Maybe it's a warning, you know, we are quite thin on the ground with the injuries that we currently have in the attack. So, but good news around Kunya, he will be available for the game tomorrow by the sounds of it. Now, let's hit the headline. This came in just after I'd finished the show last night, to be honest. So it's coming in from at Travella, which I believe is a Brazilian outlet.

2:27I'm not a hundred. I have heard of them before. I don't really know about how reliable they are. But it says conversations have taken place in recent days, which would make sense, to be honest. The international break. I know there's been a lot of discussions at Manchester United externally with agents, players, incoming, outgoing. the international break was a busy time for Manchester United, not only for the January transfer window, but also from preparations for the summer transfer window. So it says conversations have taken place in recent days between Manchester United and Wolves for the transfer of Gio Gomez.

3:01There is hope and expectation that the move will happen in the January transfer window. Now, Gio Gomez is obviously going to get relegated with Wolves by the looks of it, but he is a player that's come to the forefront in the last few weeks as a target for not only Manchester United, but a few other teams as well. Now, I think some people are put off by this deal potentially because of the issue that we may have with regards to...

3:34You know, he plays for Wolves. It's not as glamorous as a Belaber or an Anderson, etc. etc but Roy Keane got renegated with Nottingham Forest and you can be a brilliant player in a crap side and if United feel that Jao Gomez is that type of a player then I don't really have a massive problem with it he could well be another Kunja who was in Wolves side last year he could well be another Mbermo in an area of the pitch where we definitely need reinforcements at a reasonable price. Now, he's expected to go for about£40 million if and when Wolves get relegated. Manchester United could try and do something cheaper in January.

4:18They could, like they really could, because that price could come down even further if they're relegated. I don't know what the relegation clause is with João Gomez, but most players have a relegation clause and it tends not to be that high. Historically, if you are, let's say, for example, João Gomez at Wolves and you get relegated, it wouldn't be unusual that the release clause is actually 30 million because the last thing you want is going down to the championship. Teams look at you, but you're too expensive because it's not actually that common for a relegated player to be going to Man City or Man United or Arsenal, it's more likely you're going to go to an Everton or a Crystal Palace and they might not have£40 million.

5:04So the relegation clause tends to be quite cheap. So if his relegation clause is around£30 million, and remember Wolves are looking for £40, they've lost£10 million there. So Man United might be able to go in in January and say, here's£30 million plus add-ons and we'll give it you now. And Wolves might take it because it might be a situation where they go, we're definitely getting relegated. We get a little bit more money. We've got to start preparing for the championship. And also they get the money in early, don't they? I've heard a load of people saying, why would Wolves let Xao Gomez go in January?

5:40Because if you look at the league table, they're basically relegated already. In another month's time, 10 games time, by the middle of January, there'll be 10 Premier League games gone. In 10 games time, Wolves could be 15 points adrift. They're gone. You then go, let's take 35 million pounds for Jao Gomez now and we've got money going into the summer to build for our next season in the championship so I can see how it could happen the question has to be is he the right type of profile player for Manchester United um in which case I would propose a poll would you be happy with Jao Gomez um look we need two midfielders I'm not convinced that Anderson's going to happen I'm not convinced that Stiller's going to happen I don't think Wharton's the right type of player Obviously his auditions next Sunday against Man United But I'm not convinced But Labour, well you know my thoughts on him So if those four, and I have those opinions on those You're then talking about Conor Gallagher and Gael Gomez again And I just think that the age profile of Gael Gomez the hunger that he'll probably bring I reckon he's an interesting profile of player he wouldn't be my main midfielder but for the January midfielder I think it's very interesting my theory is Man United need to buy a midfielder in January and a midfielder in the summer they can't do two in the same summer I think that's silly I think it's naive I think it's problematic it's risky it's hard enough signing one midfielder in this market in the summer to try and do two I think we leave ourselves with a lot to do.

7:21So I like the idea of getting a midfielder in in January. And if it's Shao Gomez, it's Shao Gomez. I'm not going to knock it. So, yeah, I quite like the idea of it. Whether the validity of the story is one to, you know, get excited about. Well, look, I'll leave that out there. It's interesting. But what I would say is, is there really anything in that story that you'd say that's a load of crap? conversations have taken place between Man United and Wolves for the transfer of Jao Gomez why would that be so left field why not why would you not have that conversation he's a midfielder I would expect us to be having conversations with a lot of people I'm pretty sure we'll have spoken to Brighton again in the November international break I wouldn't be surprised if we've spoken to Forrest I wouldn't be surprised if we've spoken to Stuttgart But I wouldn't be surprised if we've spoken to Atletico Madrid about Gallagher as well.

8:15Doesn't mean we're going to sign all five of them. I just think it's a logical thing for Manchester United to look to do. So, look, let's see where that goes. But, you know, I think we need to sign a player in January. And I think he's quite an interesting profile of player. Daniel Momar says we need to sign Balaba. It's interesting, actually. I didn't think I was going to get pulled back into this this morning. But in relation to Belaba, there was some comment last night under the video. I was looking at it this morning about your agenda against Belaba is disgusting or something like that. And I just I just I left it.

8:52I read the comments and the person got absolutely blasted in the comments anyway. So I didn't even need to reply myself. But there is no agenda against any player. I really have no agenda against any. My only agenda is Manchester United getting back to winning titles because that's what I'm used to. That's the only agenda I have. I don't have time for agendas against Belaba or Bruno or any other bloody agenda I'm meant to have. My only agenda is Man United getting back to the top. And I thought, as United fans, we might disagree, but we dream the same dream and we want the same thing, which is Man United back on top.

9:29If I thought Belaba was the player to take Man United back on top, then I would want him at Manchester United. But I'm sorry, in 11 Premier League games, he's averaging about 60 minutes a game, which means he's being hooked very early in the second half every fucking game. He's got no goals, he's got no assists, and he is consistently crap. That's a fact. That's not sensationalist, that's not opinion, that is a fact. And I'm sorry when I look at what Stiller's doing at Stuttgart and what Wharton's doing at Palace and what Anderson's doing at Forest. I don't look at Belaber and go, yes, you're the guy.

10:07I think last season you showed potential to be the guy. And let me be very clear about Belaber as well, because I had no concept that Man United were going to go for him at all. I watched him play for Brighton and specifically the game last week, last year against Man City. He didn't play the first half. He came on at halftime and he changed the game. And I said, you know what? I've seen bits of this player. He looks like he's going to be another really good Brighton midfielder. But I've got to put my hands in the air and say he didn't win player of the year in the Premier League last year. I don't think he was in team of the year for the Premier League last year.

10:42He was just a decent looking player that looks like he was going to be the next Caicedo, etc. He wasn't established. He was showing a lot of potential. and now he's not. So I personally do not care if people disagree with me or not. That's the whole point. But he wasn't an established Declan Rice type midfielder last year. He was showing potential. He was a prospect. He was a prospect last year. And now he's crap. Why the hell would I be like, this guy's the guy because last season he looked good. Last year he did look good, but he prospect good, not established good, and now he's playing shit.

11:23That's a big red flag to me. So at the moment, it's no, I do not want the labour. If he starts playing well, and I'd still question why after four months, he still hasn't got the message to start playing well. I mean, bloody hell, what are we talking about here? I didn't get my dream move to Man United, so I'm going to play shit for four months. Grow up and get on with it, pal. That is not an endearing factor. did you see his Instagram post that he had to delete? He went finally playing at Old Trafford. And I thought, no, ped. What are you? Who are you surrounded by? What part of it do you think that Man United fans are just sat there reveling in the fact that you're playing shit for Brighton because you want to play for us?

12:05Completely the opposite, pal. I want you to be man of the match for Brighton every week if you're going to come to Man United. I don't want to sit there going, oh, look at him. He's had another shit game because he wants to play for us. That's not endearing to me. It will be to some of you, but not to me. I just think his behaviour and his performance shows a level of immaturity. And he needs to grow up if he wants to come to Manchester United. He's got six months to do that, in my opinion. And he might end up back at Manchester United. Look, I wouldn't be surprised if in a year's time we're talking about blabouring our midfield and he'll have my full support and I'm sure he'll have all of yours.

12:41But he's got a lot to learn over the next six months if he's going to come to United. And at the moment, I'm not impressed with it at all. And at the moment, you could probably make a case for going for Xao Gomez over Beléber full stop. Xao Gomez in a relegation side is showing better performances than Beléber in a team that's, you know, just won again yesterday and is actually above us in the league. So, you know, that's where we are at the moment. And if United aren't assessing midfielders like that, then we've got a big problem. We have to be dynamic. We have to appreciate that in football, things can change very quickly.

13:19A couple of months ago, Jamie Carragher is saying that Amrim's going to get sacked by Christmas. It now looks like it will be slot. That's incredible. If you'd have said two months ago, Amrim will be safe and winning Manager of the Month awards and slot will be sacked by Christmas, people would have thought you were ill. Now it's looking like it's a reality. So things can change very quickly. Belaber could have a brilliant second after the season and he could be our solution. But right here, right now, I think Giao Gomez in the summer is an interesting deal. Said in the summer, Belaber, 100 billion is an absolute joke, says Robert McCormack.

13:53Yeah, look, hey, I put my hands up. What did I say in the summer? I said 80 million pounds with achievable add-ons, get the deal done. Because we needed a midfielder and that was the midfielder we landed on. I don't hide away from saying that. Was I wrong? I suppose so. But at the time, I was probably right. We needed a midfielder. That was the midfielder we were going for. We were in talks with him and we didn't have the money. I think that was crap from United. But look, we didn't have the money. We had 60 million. He's probably overpriced at 60 million at the moment. But in the summer, Brighton wanted 100.

14:29So we should have gone into that prepared. Dodged the bullet comes to mind, of course. But, you know, right here, right now, I wouldn't be happy giving him 60. Who would be your top five best option for an eight, says MK. Well, we need two, mate. I don't really have a top five. I did a video last week of my top five. You can go and check it out. But I don't really have a top five because it's two, isn't it? My preference is Anderson and Stiller I think they would balance each other off really well They're just a better version of Casemiro and Bruno Yeah, I think they'd be the two I would want Because they balance each other off really, really well In third place, I'm not really sure at the moment I really am not very sure I think they're the two I want And I think they're the most difficult to get I saw somebody saying that Stiller's too slow and I'm like I genuinely don't think people watch football like what are you talking about slow I don't think he's slow at all but also do you watch the way we play do you think our midfield do you genuinely think we need I mean Agate's quick and he's crap like we don't need fast midfielders and he's not slow anyway we need midfielders that can take the ball and play the ball Is Kimmich particularly fast?

15:53Like, is Rodri particularly fast? Midfielders aren't really renowned for being quick. It's about the ability to receive the ball, conduct the play, play a pass, play a tackle, track runners, discipline. I don't know when pace became a thing in the midfield. And if you want pace, Agathe is really quick and it doesn't work. But Stille only works if we remove Bruno anyway. If we don't remove Bruno, I wouldn't go for Stille. I don't see Gomez as a United player. He's a bench option, says Rajaf. I mean, mate, I find that hilarious that people think Jao Gomez is a bench option. You've been reading too much shit on Twitter.

16:29Jao Gomez is a bench option for Man United. Have you seen our midfield? I mean, I genuinely do think he's better than Casemiro and he's definitely better than Bruno. But I think that's snobbery. Oh, Bruno plays for Portugal and Casemiro plays for Brazil and he's won three Champions Leagues. Yeah, he's 34 in February and Bruno's is number 10. Jao Gomez in our midfield. I'm telling you now, I'm absolutely convinced about this. You drop a decent midfielder into our midfield, you'll think you've got prime Kante. I don't think people realise how limited Casemiro and Bruno actually are now as a midfield two.

17:03They look, they're functional, but the upgrade will be mind-blowing to this team when we actually bring in two midfielders for the future. It will be such an upgrade. Would Wolves players have clause to leave if relegated at reduced price is Garfield? Yes. Every player will have a relegation clause. Every Man United player will have a relegation clause. We're not going to get relegated, touch wood, but every club, especially if you're a team in the bottom half, your Ebertons, your Sunderlands, et cetera, but certainly Wolves, West Ham, et cetera, they'll all have relegation clauses and you have to have one.

17:46If I'm a player playing for West Ham, and I'm one of their better players, I can't just go, yeah, don't worry about a relegation clause, because I'll get trapped. Because if you get relegated, not every club wants their best players to go. So if you're Jared Bowen, and you get relegated, and West Ham say, we want 70 million, and nobody wants to pay it, you're playing in the championship, mate. So you have to have a relegation clause. And that relegation clause is always a realistic, low reduced thing. And also it's sometimes in a club's interest because they need to offload wages, et cetera. So I would say this is total guesswork.

18:27I think Wolves want 40 million for Gio Gomez, but I think his relegation clause is 30. And I think that gives you real scope in January. Now, if Wolves were only two points away from safety, I don't think you can do this deal because I think they'll go, it's not worth us taking a reduced price for Jao Gomez now when he's one of our better players and we might stay up. But I'm saying in 10 Premier League game time, which is the middle of January, if Wolves haven't picked up some points and we play them twice, then cashing in probably makes a lot of sense. I need Bruno to play at 10 again. What's your lineup for tomorrow?

19:08Says Ace. I mean look I've slept twice since the preview my line up for their game was Le Mens Ahmad Dorgu Yoro De Litt Shaw Bruno Casemiro Mount Cunha and Embermo that's what I think he'll do with that yeah thank you Ace Solid Blake thanks for being a member for 33 months Gomez could be bench player if we get our targets is Liam White how would it be about I don't get this bench Giao Gomez stuff I mean are people drunk not been to sleep what's this bench option you're talking about how midfield shit and it won't be it won't even be a midfield next year Casemiro's gone Bruno hopefully will be gone so why is Giao Gomez a bench option we need two midfielders to start for Man United if we go and get him we won't buy three it'll be two so I don't think I don't think he's going on the bench I really don't I really think we need high-engine, top-class technical players in our midfield.

20:13Is Gomez that or just a quick fix for Casemiro out the season for Champions League spots as Umbrose37? And Seth says, we need to target midfield like we did with Stryker. All major European clubs will go for Anderson and Stille unless they go, I want United. We need to plan A to E. I think this is a great point by Seth. I think the midfield market right now is plentiful. and I think we're almost sat there in this arrogant position of going, do I want Stiller and Anderson or do I want the Labour and Wharton? And the reality is, like the striker market, we probably won't be at the front of the queue unless we've got Champions League football and we're really attractive.

20:56There was a report this morning from Bild about Adeyemi, Bild, the German outlet, talking about Adeyemi leaving Dortmund and Man United are interested, but he'd prefer a move to Arsenal. I can deal with that. Jokeres preferred Arsenal over us. If that's true, Adi Amy prefers Arsenal over Man United. Obviously, I like Adi Amy and I'd like him at Man United. But I understand that Arsenal are going to win the league. Arsenal got to the Champions League semi-final. Arsenal play in the Champions League every year. At the moment, there are clubs that unless you get that unique Embermo-Cunya thing where they love Man United and they want to play for Man United, we're probably going to come second or third.

21:39If it's a player deciding over us, Liverpool or Arsenal or Man City, they're probably going to choose Liverpool, Arsenal or Man City or maybe even Chelsea. The only way we change that is to embrace that. I'll put my hand up. Some people won't do it. I think that, you know, players will choose Arsenal over us at the moment. Some people don't let their pride do it. They're like, well, Manchester United. And no, I think if you don't, if you ignore that, you ignore the problem. The reason Arsenal are more attractive to us, to players than us, is because of the success and structure and vision that they're building.

22:19So if we want to be the choice over Arsenal, we've got to mirror what they're doing. We need to be in the Champions League. We need to be a team on the up. We need to play exciting football. We need to capture the imagination of these players. And that is not where we're at at the moment. So I think that's a bit of a warning for the summer. By the time the summer comes around, we've got to be an attractive proposition. We're certainly not going to get Stiller and Anderson if we're not in Europe and we finish seventh. It won't work. So that's part of the parcel, really. Chip says

23:06Well of course if we bring a midfielder in in January it allows us to move Manu on on loan and I see that as a a positive if you said to me we're going to bring a midfielder in that Amren wants in January he clearly doesn't

23:27If somebody can solve why I start getting the sniffles and a sneeze in this room, please tell me. Because I've been to New York for a week. I've had no problems at all. I've been back here for two days and instantly it starts happening again. But look, if you said to me, we're going to get a midfielder in January that Amrin wants and mainly is going to go out on loan. that to me is infinitely better than Amrim doesn't get a midfielder he wants and continues not to pick Manu for the rest of the season I need Manu playing minutes and at Man United he's not playing minutes so he needs to go on loan but for that to happen we need to bring a midfielder in if that's Jao Gomez or it's Conor Gallagher I'm happy as long as Amrim's happy I'm happy but we can't continue for the rest of the season with this scenario in the midfield I like Agate, I like Manu but Amrim doesn't trust them So we need to do something.

24:21Joe has been a member for seven months. Thank you very much to Joe. We improve so much if we have midfielders who can hold the ball and simply keep possession. Any basic midfielders would be a huge upgrade, says Arch. Thank you very much for that. Mark I think people saying Gomez is a bench player don't understand our midfield is crap right now love the content says Arshan thank you very much for that I meant Rajav says I meant Gomez isn't going to be a keen he's a good midfielder so that already makes him better than Bruno and Casemiro but Anderson still are the priority yeah but you know what I think you've got to get real and I you know you're talking about the midfield too that I would go for but I've got to be realistic and say that Man United probably already know they're not getting Anderson and Stiller so even if you're only getting one of them you need another one what if they can't get either of them which is why I think this Belaber story keeps getting pushed out by Man United that he's still the player that they want they're not concerned about his poor performances that's coming from the top that's coming from the top out to journalists that Man United still see Belaber as a priority and they're not worried about his bad performances that's a warning that I don't think they think they can get Stiller or Anderson.

25:34I think they're going to, you know, they're putting out there that the Labour is still a great option to put it in your heads, that the Labour is still a great option, because I think they already know that that's probably where they're going to land, because they're not going to get Anderson or Stiller, in which case. This is why I think Giao Gomez becomes an option, you know, Milton says any update on Kunia? literally had it at the start of the show. It's just a head injury, a minor head injury, a bit of a headache. So he should be OK for tomorrow. Thank you very much. I think if we can get a big personality striker like Zlatan, it will propel the team.

26:09I feel we're missing major personalities in the game right now, says Mr Andrew. Can't see Amrin replacing Casemiro with someone who is five foot eight, says Robert McCormick. I think the height thing is a fair, fair point. I do. I think Casemiro is a little bit like McTominay in the sense that McTominay got a lot of game time in our midfield because of his height. And people say, well, God, you know, and I never liked that, but look at the game at the moment. Set-piece FC, long throw-ins. It's never been more important to be good in the air. And I think you're right. I mean, is Xao Gomez really going to be a target if he's five foot eight?

26:49And I think that might be a fair point. You know, it might be a fair point. I think Anderson's the perfect one, but we're not going to be the only one that says that. Just a quick reminder, Christmas jumpers. Christmas is coming. The radio is playing Christmas songs, I've noticed. I've got to go in the attic today and start getting some stuff down for next week. Christmas jumpers, our best ever design in my own opinion. I'm pointing at it there. Knitted. out for delivery now worldwide there aren't many left there are no mediums left we we did another run of 100 mediums they've all gone again so um if you want one go get them literally get it ordered today because they will be gone i think in the next couple of days so christmas jumpers almost gone um stewart says he's got his knitted limited edition go get him there was something else I wanted to say as well I'll come back to that Umbrose says Balaba was a dream signing for me when he came to Brighton now when it is realistic I don't want him sad to see he probably don't have the mentality says him look I think Balaba might be okay I'm just saying right here right now I'd be massively concerned things change in football you don't become a bad player overnight but it's not really about talent I don't think he's a shit player.

28:16I think he's playing shit. And I think that we've seen with Cunha and Mbemo, if you compare Cunha and Mbemo to Sancho and Mount, I don't know, I think this is a brilliant point, actually. If you compare Cunha and Mbemo to Sancho and Mount on talent, I think at their best, you could have arguments about who's the best. But Cunha and Mbemo are streets ahead of Sancho and Mount when it comes to what we need at Man United. Mentality and consistency, you get that from Cunha and Mbermo, you don't get that from Sancho and Mount. Sancho, we've seen over three years, Mr. Inconsistent, absolutely not the right type of player for Man United, and Mason Mount over two years, a different type of problem, injury prone, and we knew that before we bought him.

29:08So we made two mistakes there on personality and fitness. And on Mbermo and Cunha so far, it looks like we've recruited intelligently based on mentality and consistency. So I look at Balaba and I go, which side does he fit into? Is he on the Mbermo and Cunha side or is he on the Mount and Sancho side? And at the moment, I think he's drifting towards the Sancho and Mountside around red flags. Very, very talented, but we can't buy those types of players. We can't take those types of risks. Arsenal are miles ahead of us and that's where we want to be. You don't catch teams like Arsenal by taking risks.

29:51There's plenty of players that are out there that aren't that big a risk and that's what I'm saying. Do you have good ventilation in the room? Even the flies can't come in. Says Joseph. Thank you very much. And if I was allowed to dream, Newcastle misses European football and we go sign Tonali. I love that player. Those are the types we need, says Chip. I think Tonali's a fantastic player. I think Bruno G's a fantastic player. I think if we can get done that one as well on the personality. If we don't win against Everton and we ain't getting Europe next season because we don't do business in January, says Danny Esther.

30:30I don't think we should even contemplate the Everton game. And to be honest, let's leave that till tomorrow. I don't think it's worth mentioning. Just on Jadon Sancho, by the way, another report coming in this morning again from Build in Germany. Sancho is reportedly set to slash his wages by 50 percent in order to secure a permanent return to Dortmund in January. I don't know why that would be a permanent return when he can literally wait till the summer and go there for free. but look the thing about Jadon Sancho is as you know every time I talk about Jadon Sancho it makes me get angry he's just an irritant but we've only got to put up with it for about another six months and then he's out of contract so I feel I don't see him as a Man United player anyway he's at Villa at the moment and I don't really care what he's doing I don't know why Man United thought they might get a transfer fee for him I thought that was really naive but United just need to move on and I think we are moving on in relation to the butcher Martinez there is a chance he could be involved in the Everton game tomorrow we're hearing that he's very very close and it might be I mean he's not going to start but it might be that Amarin puts him on the bench tomorrow and if we are in that position where we're maybe 2-3-0 up fingers crossed he might get to come on for the last 10 minutes or so so don't be surprised to see Martinez on the bench because to be honest with you if we wait until the Palace game, that's a very difficult game, isn't it?

31:58I think the Palace game, unless things go really, really well, that's a 90 minute game where it's going to be pretty intense. And I don't see Martinez getting 10 minutes in a game like that. So tomorrow might actually be perfect to give him a run out. So let's wait and see on that one. What else? What else? What else? We spoke about Mbembo and the AFCON last night, so we don't need to talk about that. Oh, yes. I mean, I don't know. It's quite rare that we talk about stuff like this, but I don't know. I mean, obviously, we cover the Bundesliga and that's football. And, you know, there's a lot of goals in there.

32:36But Bayern were losing 2-0 to Freiburg at home yesterday and they won 6-2. I think Alise got two goals and three assists. You can arguably say he's one of the best players in the world at the moment, Alise. And he's certainly the one that got away from Manchester United. Now, I'm not for one minute saying that we messed up. I think we made a play and we weren't ready to do it. And obviously, Bayern is a better option than Man United. But he, without a shadow of a doubt, was a number one priority for the Ineos team when they came in. They wanted Alise. This was the player they wanted as their first signing.

33:15we weren't in a position anyway because we needed to sell to buy and all that bollocks but he probably would have chosen Bayern Munich over us but it did get me thinking yesterday like this was a player that Ineos wanted imagine if we'd brought Michael Alise in and at that time Ten Hag would have been the manager um I mean football's a funny old game isn't it and I think Michael Alise has made the right decision and obviously he has because he's doing very well at Bayern Munich. But where would Man United be if we'd bought Michael Alise in that summer? And it's funny to think that actually Ineos did really, really want him.

33:53And that was at a time where we just won the FA Cup. That was that summer there. That was the summer where they stuck with Ten Hag. So where would Man United have been? We might have been top of the league with Rashford on the left wing and Michael Alisi on the right wing and Rasmus up front. I don't know. Maybe it would have all gone wrong. But yeah, I mean, it's not really anything that we're going to get into any depth in, but I'm just putting it out there. He's one of the best players in the world at the moment and Man United did want him and there was a time where there was a lot of strong indication that we were going to get him.

34:32But I think Bayern Munich made the bigger play and they did get him. Maybe Man United would have carried on being shit, But I think he's just such a good player that if he'd come to Man United, I don't think we'd be in the position we are now. He is absolutely fantastic at the moment. Official Park Ji Sung says that video where it showed you in your drawers in your hotel room made me burn up. I want you now. OK. With a picture of Margot Robbie. Good morning, says Tremant. Thank you very much, pal. Wolves would be the perfect game for him to start, says Tom McBride. that's in relation to Lissandro thank you very much well I think with regards to let me have a quick look at when we're playing Wolves I mean I've looked at these next 10 fixtures I should know them like the back of my hand so it's Everton at home Palace away West Ham at home Wolves away I mean I think that's a long way away that's our fourth game so I think Martinez on the bench tomorrow give him 10 minutes when we've won the game Palace maybe try and give him half an hour West Ham at home 45 minutes maybe we're working towards that I mean look ultimately Luke Shaw needs to be taken out of that team I think that's going to be a I get the feeling that's going to be more of a topic of conversation in about a month's time than you think I actually think Amrim does do stuff that surprises people Delo I wouldn't be surprised if he sticks with Luke Shaw and keeps benching Martinez even when he's fit Martinez getting that place back I think is essential But I don't think it's necessarily Going to happen as quick as we think it's going to be So could be an interesting one there Although Luke Shaw could get injured at any moment We know that Okay, thank you everybody for watching this morning Really appreciate you as always It's What's happening today?

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