405: Carrick's SECRET Signing! Bruno TRANSFER Regret!

0:00Hey everybody, Lady Luck here, and we're celebrating America's 250th birthday. Now all summer long, I'm going to be celebrating by playing on SpinQuest.com, which is an American-owned social casino. It obviously features over a thousand slot games and live blackjack, live craps, live bubble craps. Head on over to SpinQuest.com. Get yourself a$30 coin pack for just$10. SpinQuest is a free-to-play social casino. Void where prohibited. Visit SpinQuest.com for more details. Hello everybody, welcome to the United Stands I'm Mark Goldbridge and this is your latest Manchester United news as we discuss Michael Carrick's secret signing Manchester United want a big deal done before the start of the World Cup.

0:44Who is it going to be? Big news coming in, we'll talk about that Also Bruno Fernandes and his big transfer regret He's been doing an interview talking ahead of the end of the season the assist record, what he wants to win at Manchester United and his big transfer regret. We'll talk about that as well. Also, a bit of a clear out, players heading out the door, concerns coming out of United for players that won't go out the door. And another midfielder that United might be moving for with a British passport who doesn't play in the Premier League. We'll talk about that as well. And as always, your debate.

1:17Also, if we've got time, and I'm sure we will, I do want to pick up on the PR around Carrick as well. Look, he's going to get the job. I don't think we need to glaze what he's done. He's won games. He's got us in the Champions League, I don't think we need to keep sitting here and going, what a fantastic job, what great football. The football hasn't been good. The results have been good. The real work starts now. Can't live off this. You know, this last four months, results good, Champions League good. But beyond that, lots of issues. The real work starts now. The biggest mistake we can make is start glazing what's happened and thinking that's the future.

1:51Because I really don't think it is. And there's a lot of work that needs to be done. We'll talk about that as well. But first of Let's start off. Now, look, we haven't had that much in relation to our information. Heading into the summer, I'm hoping we're going to get more. But if you remember last summer, we got quite a lot of things. Anana, we knew in March, De La P, we knew early April. There was a few other bits as well. So our first big story for you this summer transfer window was probably Morgan Rodgers a couple of weeks ago. But this is fresh off the press. Is it something to do with the kits?

2:23Is it something to do with backing Carrick early on? Is it something to do with the World Cup shortening the transfer window? Man United have a big signing lined up before the World Cup. This is coming in from our source. Manchester United have a big signing lined up before the World Cup. Expect a big deal before the World Cup for Manchester United. So look, as I said, I don't know. we'll talk about who it is but I don't know whether this is you know they know the fan base isn't too sure on Carrick let's get a bit of positivity or whether it's we've got a new kit let's get somebody in it but definitely United are advanced on a deal for before the World Cup that's what I got told they also have a couple of concerns around Unana and Rashford which we'll talk about in a moment but let's stay positive who is this Carrick secret signing and Carrick's fully aware of it, on board with it, and has sanctioned it, and it's been worked on for a while.

3:22So, look, I think it's interesting. A lot of people saying Balaba. Look, on Balaba, look, I'm hoping it's Anderson. I don't know who it is. I don't think the source knows who it is either. I think that it is quite a well-kept secret, hence Carrick's secret signing. You know, there's four people I think it could be. But I trust the information and we'll know by June the 7th, won't we? Which is not actually that far away. Man United, big summer signing done before the World Cup. I think, you know what? The proof will be in the pudding. But I think these two bits of information we've got are going to be right.

4:08I think we will sign Morgan Rodgers and I think there will be a big signing before the World Cup. I don't think it will be Morgan Rodgers, though. I think we will sign Morgan Rodgers. I think that will be later. but I think the big signing will be a midfielder. And I've got to say, it's a positive. It is a positive. And I think this is like, I think some people just want to be negative, negative, negative or positive, positive, positive. I choose to be real. I love Manchester United. I want us to be successful. I think we've got absolute prats in charge of the football club and they are quite draining.

4:40But occasionally they will do good things. Their hope is that they start to do more good things than bad things because they seem to do more bad things than good things. But it would be a good thing to have a big signing signed before the World Cup. And the World Cup's not relevant. The World Cup is just starting on June the 9th. So if we've got a big signing in before June the 9th, traditionally that's three weeks before we normally do it. And we need to do a lot of summer. So look, I'm encouraged by this. I don't think it's spin and bluster. I think it makes a lot of sense. You have to do stuff for the team.

5:20It's not about PR. We need signings. We need signings and we need to be quick. I also think you've got to be quick because the market's going to get inflated. So as soon as Anderson goes wherever he goes, that's going to inflate the market as we saw last year with attackers. And also, yes, Carrick probably does need a little bit of a boost for his profile, a little bit of excitement around him because I think a lot of people look at Carrick and see Solskjaer. So I think a big signing helps. And on top of that, I think that getting it done early sends a statement of what we might do for the rest of the summer.

5:55So Manchester United lining up a big midfield signing before the World Cup starts. The next step is who that is. Now, a lot of people are talking about Belay, but in fact, Laurie Whitwell in The Athletic, I actually saw something from him this morning where he said, let me get you this. This is news as well. I think that there is an awareness at Man United that you've got to replace Casemiro immediately, at least one midfielder. And I mean, that's another point as well. I hadn't even thought about that because obviously our information is different to this. So Laurie Whitwell saying that another reason why they might want to do something is because they would want to send a statement that Casemiro has been replaced immediately.

6:35So that's another reason as well. I think quick movement on that should be anticipated. And I think there's been work done to that end. Belaber is the one I could see happening just because of the fact that they got close to him last year. And I know he hadn't had a great season, but I feel he is finishing it strong. I mean, Laurie Whitwell maybe needs to watch a bit more football. He's had one good game against Chelsea and suddenly he's finishing the season strong. PR man, client journalism as per usual. But look, where I do agree with him, I think Balaba is certainly going to be somebody that is...

7:07I said two things in January. I'm 90 % sure Carrick will get the job and I'm 90 % sure we'll sign Balaba. And typically, we had some people in the community going, here he is moaning again, just being negative. Well, hello, Carrick's going to be the manager and Balaba could be the midfielder. And you can check the video in January. I said it in January when Carrick was appointed. I'm 19 % sure Carrick will get the job and I'm 90 % sure will go for Belaber. And I remember somebody saying, why are you so confident? And I said, because I know this club. They lie. They'll talk about best in class.

7:41They'll talk about Elliot Anderson. They'll talk about Enrique. They'll talk about Tuchel. And what they'll actually do is they'll use the best in class argument to calm you down for a few months. And then when they've calmed you down, they'll kick you in the nuts again. Basically, that's United. when things are bad and you're hurting, they calm you down with lies. And then when you're calm, they kick you again, and then they get the calm blanket out again. So I knew they'd give it to Carrick. We haven't even won any games, and I knew they'd give it to Carrick. And I know they'll go back in for Belaber because it's easy.

8:11There's no competition. You know, you look at Elliot Anderson. There's loads of people that want him. Wharton, people want him. Belaber, nobody wants him. No Man City, no Arsenal, no Bayern Munich. Nobody wants Belaber. There is no competition for him at all, which is a red flag in itself. But nobody's bidding for Belaber. Nobody wants him. Chelsea, no, nobody wants him. So United will love that. He also wants to come to us. United will love that. So I agree. I think he is probably a very, very good shout for being that signing. However, I think there are three other players it could be. I think Anderson is still, I have a feeling about Anderson.

8:53I still think that's a possibility. And, you know, I would take Belaber as the second midfielder if we got Anderson, by the way, as I've always said, because, you know, we've got Anderson. So I still think Anderson is a possibility. I just have a feeling about it. And he is going to announce where he's going very, very soon. There was a very good article yesterday talking about the Elliot Anderson position and basically saying that he will want that sorted before the World Cup. Forrest are staying up. They're not going to be in the Europa League final. Marian Akas will be happy to discuss a deal with people now and every club that's in for him will want to get that done before the World Cup.

9:31So he is definitely a possibility as being the signing we make before the World Cup. As is Balaba, I think that the third one is a bit of a stretch, But I do think that Chumini could be done before the World Cup. It needs to move quickly. But once Mourinho's in, they can then decide on midfielders and then they can do that deal. And I think the other player is Tonali because Newcastle won't be in Europe and Newcastle will want to get deals done quicker than they did with Izak last summer. So look, Balaba, Anderson, Chimini, Tonali. I think one of those players is going to be the big summer signing before the World Cup that we're talking about here.

10:14But what I do know is, is that this source was very, very good last summer, has been very good on some other things. And what they're saying is, they're not giving the name. They're saying there's definitely going to be a Man United midfield signing before the World Cup and it will be a big statement signing. So let's wait and see who it is. But I think it's a positive as long as it's the right player. And even if it's the wrong player, I suppose it's still a positive that we're getting business done. I mean, we can't be shocked if they go and sign Belaber because, to be honest, I don't trust this board.

10:47So why would they make the right decision? But, you know, ultimately, we do want to see United active in this transfer window. My only issue is that we've spent all season talking about Elliot Anderson. And if he signs for Manchester City, what message does that send to us? We operate in the same league as Man City. They're a rival of ours. We lost the Youth Cup final to them last night. They're our city rival. If Anderson, the player that we want, goes to Manchester City, What message is that saying or sending to this fan base about where we're looking to be over the next few years? Because we can't keep missing out on targets to a rival.

11:30So if that doesn't happen, I think that's a big statement. I still hope it can happen. And, you know, Tenali we seem to be just avoiding because of price. But as I said, look, I don't disagree that it could be Belaber. I don't really understand the deal. I mean, I'd love to meet the data dean who tells who is telling the club that they think it's a good deal. I'll repeat my concerns again. He's massively overpriced. He's been shit all season. He doesn't pass the ball very much and his attributes don't even match up anywhere near to what Casemiro is. So I'm confused as to what it is they see because he fails the eye test and he fails the stats test.

12:15And he's also a kid. He's also a project. So I don't get what we've seen in him at all that they think he can come into a Manchester United shirt and do well. But look, a little bit like Carrick, it might work. And if it works, then credit goes to those people who think it's going to work. But if it doesn't work, I will not be silent. and I don't think many other people will be about, well, we knew all this before and you took that risk. And the big problem is with Belaber is we shouldn't be paying any more than£50 million and we're looking at 70. It's too much money. Yeah. AVFM says he's Premier League proven.

12:53In what sense is he Premier League proven? If you're going to write something in capital letters, do you not think that you should back it up with a bit more than he's Premier League proven? James Tarkovsky's Premier League proven. Should we buy him at centre-back? Wizards, Premier League proven. Should we buy him as our backup striker? What does Premier League proven mean? You've played a few games in the Premier League. We're talking about a Casemiro replacement here, mate. We're not talking about somebody who's played for Brighton in the Premier League. So, you know, and also, as somebody just said there, Yeah, Balaba is such a media obsessive as well.

13:35He's always posting stuff about, are you a Balaba and stuff like that. I think that's another red flag as well. I don't think we need another cheerleader in the dressing room. I don't think we need another person in the dressing room who's all about fun and vibes. I think we need serious people in the dressing room. I don't think we need a piss taker. So I think it's a bad move, but United are full of that stuff. Earlier you all get with the programme, easier it will be. Say his name, great show last night. Mark says Kiel Robinson. Thank you very much. Slazy says, player in is fun and all, but do you have any news about players out?

14:11Any clubs interested in Inanna, Xerxi, Molassia and Agate? We're literally going to talk about that in a moment, Slazy. Patrick Lynch says, I expect there will be a lot of clips floating around of Anderson at Old Trafford after Sunday. It'll be a lot of reading into everything that happens Sunday. I mean, look, Patrick, we've got the preview later, But I do wonder if that's an opportunity with Anderson at all. I mean, look, there's a couple of things that I've said I've got a funny feeling about Anderson to Man United and nothing is going to make me more excited than signing Elliot Anderson and not signing Belaba.

14:45I mean, that will get me excited. If Anderson signs for Man City and we get Belaba, you know, I'm not going to cry, but I'll be like, you know, the fuck. whereas if we sign Anderson and Belaba stays at Brighton I'll be absolutely ecstatic so look he's coming to Old Trafford on Sunday it'll be a good atmosphere hopefully that will be if he's undecided that'll be the thing that makes him tip that way and of course we saw yesterday that little clip of Pep Guardiola walking around the centre circle at the Etihad with all the trophies he's won why would you do that if you're staying so there might be something there Agent Maynou as well says Plume.

15:24Carrick and Anderson are similar players, says Ray. They're not. I'm sorry, they're not, Ray. I don't know how old you are, but Michael Carrick was more of a Busquets type of player. Anderson's not like Carrick. Anderson's definitely more box to box. Carrick wasn't box to box. I think Carrick can help Anderson's game and evolve it, but I wouldn't say that they were similar players. Ray also says, I think Anderson is achievable. Minimum 70, maximum 100. He walks into United's team, but he needs to compete for a start at City. Well, I do agree with you on that. And if we get Rodgers, that means Dorgue has to be a left back, says JSD plays.

16:06Well, there's a question for you. I mean, I wasn't going to go there. Would you be happy signing Morgan? And I can't run it as a poll because there's too many. it's not straightforward would you be happy signing Morgan Rodgers as a 10 stroke winger over a proper winger or a left back because I think if we spend 80 million pounds on Morgan Rodgers we're not going to spend money on a left back and I think as I've said to you before I do like Morgan Rogers, but it's a bit like signing Mason Mount. I felt that Mason Mount was a luxury player that we didn't need. And I feel like Morgan Rogers is a luxury player that we don't need.

16:51I feel like Morgan Rogers is Michael Carrick going, I like Morgan Rogers. I had him at Middlesbrough. I think he's a great player. Well, is that not a little bit of naivety? Because I think Morgan Rogers is a great player as well. But if I was the manager of Man United, I wouldn't signing because I don't need that player. I've got Bruno, I've got Ahmad, I've got Cunha, I've got Mbamo. I don't need another number 10 who can do a job off the wing. I need a winger or I need a left back. And I'd spend my money on that before I'd spend it on Morgan Rogers as much as I like him.

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17:53Slazy says, I'll just do this from Slazy quickly because it's a super chat. Players out the door. So a couple of things just to add in this morning as well. so from the same source from our source that Man United are going to make a big signing before the World Cup we'll see who that's going to be could be Anderson could be Belaber in my opinion it'll be one of the two in fact I will say that I think it's Anderson or Belaber I can't see it being anybody else I think it would be Anderson or Belaber holding up the new shirt before the World Cup let's wait and see but also from the same source there are increasing concerns around Carrington about Inanna and Rashford now the reason for that is that Inanna is coming back on 125 grand a week because that's the Champions League bonus.

18:37And Man United know that they can't sell him because no one will buy him. And also, even if somebody offered 20 million for Inanna, they're not going to give him 125 grand a week. So United are fully aware that they've got a problem with Inanna. They don't want him back. They don't want him back training. That won't happen. But they've got to find a solution. now he's not playing in the World Cup I don't think he's playing in the World Cup no he's not playing the World Cup he is happy to come back and train and let Man United find a solution because he's got the power he's got years left on his contract and he's got 125 grand a week which they can't take away from him so Man United are a bit concerned about this because they really do need to find somewhere that they can loan him out and cover off a lot of those wages now if they can't find somewhere the problem they're going to have is they might have to loan him somewhere who will give him 50 grand a week and then pay 75 grand themselves so just be wary that you're not concerned about an honor in the sense that they are saving money in some areas you know casimiro's wage but casimiro's wage will be replaced by the new player it won't be as much but then you might have to pay 75 grand a week for an honor to go out on loan remember we didn't reduce maguire's wage a lot of people were saying that was going to come down it hasn't so there is a bit of concern about anana um there's confidence that they'll be able to find him a club but they're not confident they'll find a club that will pay his wages and they can't sell him so united are gonna have to subsidize anana's loan um by up to 50 which is what 75 grand a week um with rashford I think there's a confusion at United that it's Barcelona.

20:26So the way United look at it with Rashford is he's happy in Barcelona. He's done a good job in Barcelona. Barcelona got a good deal. They only had to pay his wages. There was no signing on fee. And they have a good deal in a£25 million obligation to buy. But there's talks taking place next week between Barcelona and Rashford. Now, there is an expectation that Rashford wants to stay there so much he will take a pay cut. But Barcelona is still playing around saying we'd like to loan him for another year. So, again, United are quite concerned because, one, they want the wage gone. But two, I think they were banking on the 25 million quid, which is a lot of money.

21:07You know, when United are paying 30 million pounds a year just in debt interest, that 25 million pounds is a lot of money to United, especially when they've had no European or cup runs this year. So there's a bit of concern around Rashford and a bit of confusion as well because he has had a good season at Barcelona and Man United feel that they presented a very, very good deal to Barcelona for them to sign him. Like Napoli and Rasmus, they're going to pay 40 for Rasmus and they're happy to do that. But Barcelona won't pay 25 for Rashford. So there's a bit of concern. And what United do not want to happen, despite some public reports, is Rashford to come back and be stuck in a position where he doesn't really want to be there.

21:49They don't really want to be paying his wages. And where would he go? So Barcelona, as we reported months ago, are in the strong position here. The hope is that a deal can be done with Barcelona. The concern is if Barcelona just go, thank you very much for everything you've done, but we're moving in a different direction, which would be ridiculously harsh on Rashford especially. But look, it's certainly one to watch. And of course, one of the overarching things here as well is that with Inanna and with Rashford, this is time. United can't do more than one thing at once. So if you're working on an Inanna loan and you're working on the Rashford thing, you're not working on recruitment.

22:32So, again, there is that little bit of concern there as well. Xerxes as well is on the move. I think none of us were surprised by that. I do feel like with Xerxes, though, the Sunderland game as an audition was an absolute joke. I mean, if we were considering keeping Xerxes, he should have been getting 10 minutes here, 20 minutes there, because he was rusty last week in a graveyard shift, and he did play very badly. but I felt that a lot of the reaction to Xerxes was a disgrace, to be honest with you. You know, some of the press, you know, get him out of the club, he's a joke and all that. I mean, 45 minutes for the first time in about three months, you know, is insufficient.

23:12But I think the flip side to that is Xerxes needs to go anyway and that's potentially money. With Agate, Malassia will go. I don't know how, I don't know, I think Malassia might be out of contract. let me just very quickly round up this because I don't want to come back to outgoings anyway I want to talk about this Bruno transfer regret so yeah Malassia is out of contract this summer so he's gone June 26 Malassia is gone and even United aren't stupid enough to give him a new contract and then on Agate probably another loan for Agate because he's still like an honor he's still got a few years left on his contract no one's going to give us any money for him I asked the question how much would Agate be worth in the current market well I'll ask it to you but he's not worth 30 his market value in the world game at the moment is not even 30 million we paid double that so we won't be selling him because it'd be a huge loss and United don't do losses also his wages are quite good so it's going to be a subsidized loan again we're probably going to end up paying some of his wages So Agate will be a loan deal, I think, with regards to that.

24:26A few people saying, what about Mason Mount? Well, there was a story that came out about Mason Mount last night, actually, and it basically said United acknowledge it's been a challenging season for Mason Mount and he doesn't want to go anywhere. The truth of Mason Mount is that this is year... Is it year two or three? I mean, please don't tell me it's three.

24:58It can't be season. This can't be his third season at Man United. Mason Mount was signed when we had Rasmus. I think Rasmus, it's season three, isn't it? Fucking hell. Oh, my God. He's had three seasons at Man United. Oh, my God. God, if he didn't have a British passport, he would be getting pouters. And that's not his fault. But that is absolutely absurd. That is absolutely incredible. Three seasons we've had Mason Mount. I feel like he's still a new... I still... This is how little Mason Mount's done in a Man United shirt. When someone says Mason Mount, I picture him in a Chelsea shirt. I still do not associate Mason Mount with a Man United shirt.

25:43I don't see him as a Man United player because we just don't see him. I still think Mason Mount, Chelsea. Three seasons. Fucking hell. That is... Well, it makes the update even worse. So United see him as a part of their plans for next season. He wants to stay. 250 grand a week. You know, you can criticise Rashford. You can criticise Inani. You can criticise Agate. say, but Mason Mount, I mean, I saw he was doing an interview today about Sesco. I don't care, mate. Fucking hell. Is that, you know, is that what they're doing now? Can you model the new shirt? Can you do an interview about Sesco? I mean, look, stranger things have happened.

26:29Luke Shaw, mysteriously, can play every week at the moment. Maybe because we're playing one game a week. But maybe Mason Mount can start doing that. But the scary thing about Mason Mount, The mic drop about Mason Mount is, Man United have played one game a week. If you're a top footballer, you play two. Man United have played one game a week and he's still been injured about five times. So how is he going to deal next season with an increase in games? He won't. And people don't want to have this conversation, but Mason Mount can't stay fit for one game a week. How the bloody hell is he going to play two?

27:07It just won't work. But excuses, excuses, excuses. I don't think he's going anywhere is the answer. Right, let's move on. A midfielder that we've been linked to in the last 24 hours again is Jobe Bellingham at Dortmund. Would you be happy with Jobe Bellingham coming to Manchester United? Now, look, we need three midfielders. On the one hand, we will be linked to anybody who can play midfield in world football. On the other hand, we need three midfielders. So, you know, who are the three midfielders? Xiao Gomez is going to go to Atletico Madrid. We have been linked to Edison. Obviously, we've been linked to Balaba, Anderson, Chumini.

27:48But there is a hierarchy to the midfielders that we're going to sign. I think Joe Bellingham is quite interesting because he has a British passport. And I do think you are right to acknowledge that Sir Jim Radcliffe and Jason Wilcox may well want more British players in a Man United shirt for various reasons.

28:13He hasn't, as somebody who's watched a lot of the Bundesliga this year, he hasn't been terrible in a Dortmund shirt, but he hasn't always been that good either. He'd certainly be a project if Man United went for him. Maybe it's a name we need to keep in the background, but it was a name that we were looking at at the start of the season as well. The only reason I'm mentioning it, I'm not about to put it on the hot-o-meter. In fact, we will put the hot-o-meter on the screen now. I wouldn't say I'd put Joe Bellingham on the hot-o-meter, but I do think he's probably a name that we should probably consider over the coming weeks.

28:48I mean, would I change that at the moment? I think the hot-o-meter is very relevant to who the secret signing is going to be. And I looked at it this morning. I probably wouldn't change that. 70 % 7 out of 10 Balaba. 60 % 6 out of 10 Anderson. Same with Edison. and then you're heading 50-50 with people like Sonali, Warton, Fernandes, and then Stilla as a three. Why is Chiumini there? Because I don't really know where to pitch Chiumini at the moment. I think at the moment, he's probably a two out of 10. I still think he could sign for United, but the heat is not there. We need a little bit more information because all that's coming out around Madrid is they like him, he doesn't want to leave.

29:29But if they want him to leave, he'd look at Man United. So until we know, well, Jose Mourinho has not been appointed yet until we know the intention of Mourinho. Because to be honest with you, I think Chumini might be the sort of player that Mourinho likes. When you look at his teams, I think he might like that type of player. So I wouldn't put Chumini in there at the moment. I obviously wouldn't put Joe Bellingham in there at the moment, but things can change. And I think Joe Bellingham is probably somebody that we should at least bear in mind considering we have been linked to him before and he could be a player that Man United look at again, if we're being completely honest.

30:09Certainly. Certainly. Let me talk about this Bruno Fernandes thing. Now, I suppose just as a prelude to this, what I would say about Bruno Fernandes is that, again, it's sort of this like, I don't know how comfortable I am talking about how...

30:35players talking openly about who should sign for Manchester United. I think it just displays the honesty and power that Bruno Fernandes has at Manchester United because he basically said this about Declan Rice. Declan Rice was made for Manchester United. I was really disappointed when he chose Arsenal. I don't know if a move was ever possible, but he would have been perfect for our club, not just a player, but for his personality as well. I think that you know I found that quite interesting there was a few interesting things in the Bruno Fernandes interview but he said you know Declan Rice it's a different position and style of play he's a player who doesn't need to assist as much he doesn't need to score as much because the demands are different and the way Arsenal plays is different from the way we play so we can't compare the players but what we can say is he's been one of the most standout players from the Premier League this season and you know effectively it's a regret that we didn't sign him.

31:35He said, I've always said Rice was a player to play for Man United. I was really sad when he chose Arsenal. I thought he'd be perfect fit for our club. Let me say, you know, it's a new world. Player coach Bruno, isn't it? It is a strange one to glow up a player for a rival so much and say that you're sad that they didn't sign for United. But it's a different world now. I mean, Roy Keane wouldn't have done it. Gary Neville wouldn't have done it. Nemanja Vidic wouldn't have done it. But in one way, I actually quite like it. I mean, we shouldn't listen to players. I'm not going to change that. I couldn't give a fuck if Bruno thinks we should sign Declan Rice or not and the club shouldn't listen to him anyway.

32:16But on the other hand, I don't disagree with him that Declan Rice in a Man United shirt would massively improve our midfield. I mean, he's one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. So I think, you know, but what I like about this, and I don't know Bruno's intent, you know, Bruno could just be sat there relaxed going, I like Declan Rice. It's a shame he didn't sign for Man United. On the other hand, he could be sat there going, that's the type of player that Man United need to buy and we don't do it. And that's why we fail. I don't know whether he's relaxed or whether he's motivated. But the point is, you know, Declan Rice chose Arsenal, but Man United didn't write a check for£100 million.

33:07And we're struggling to do that again for Tonali and Anderson. And, you know, I don't think Bruno's sending a message to the board. Maybe he is. but the message I take from it and why I found it quite an interesting statement because when your captain says I was sad to see Declan Rice sign for Arsenal I think he'd be perfect for Man United that's the sort of signing we should be making that to me is true you know Declan Rice went from West Ham to Arsenal is now one of the best midfielders in Europe and he would have been perfect for us and we didn't do anything and here we are again with a midfield transfer market stretched out in front of us for the next three months and there are players who can be as impactive as Declan Rice.

33:48You know, with all due respect to people like Jal Gomez, Edison, Balaba, they ain't Declan Rice at West Ham. The closest things to Declan Rice at West Ham would be Tonali at Newcastle or Anderson at Forest. You know, and they're available. And they're going to cost, you know, 80 to 100 million pounds, but United are going, it's too much. So I don't know whether Bruno's message is this, but I take the message that there's the captain of the club saying that Declan Rice would have been perfect for us and I was sad we didn't sign him. And here is a summer where you've got Tonali and Anderson who are very similar positions to Rice in very similar veins of form, at very similar prices, ready to go.

34:31And United are going too expensive. So if I take Bruno Fernandes saying, you know, I was sad we didn't get Declan Rice, he would have been perfect for us. well we have two midfielders in that similar situation now and the club are going too expensive so you know you see what i mean it's like i don't there's nothing we can do about declan rice he's wearing an arsenal shirt but we didn't try and get him anyway and bruno's saying we should have done he'd be perfect but there are two midfielders that we could go and get that we might not get now so i think it's a really important thing that bruno says because he's right you know declan And Rice would have been a good signing for United, but he went to Arsenal and maybe would have chose Arsenal over us anyway.

35:13But there are other fish in the sea and there's two now. Three, if you count Chumini, if he becomes available, you've got to go and get those types of players. You know, Arsenal aren't out there signing Belaba or Edison or Gio Gomez. Arsenal are out there signing Tenales and Declan Rices and so are Man City. And that's how you compete. When you're this far behind everybody else and they're making top level signings, you can't make mediocre signings. So I absolutely think that, you know, the message from Bruno there for me is, yeah, we should have signed someone like Declan Rice, but we have got the opportunity to go and sign players like that now.

35:48And if we're being completely honest, this summer's Declan Rice is Elliot Anderson. Same price, same nationality, same league. What's going on, everyone? It's Bluff here. And you know what's more American than America's 250th birthday? supporting American-owned companies like SpinQuest, America's number one social casino with over 1 ,000 games like Live Dealer Blackjack and Craps. They're offering new users a$30 coin package for just$10. Go to SpinQuest.com and sign up today. SpinQuest is a free-to-play social casino. Avoid where prohibited. Visit SpinQuest.com for more details. Similar type of club, Forrest and West Ham.

36:31He is that player. he is that player. And what are you not going to do about it? Patrick Lynch says they won't spend 80 million on an essential midfielder, but willing to spend it on Rodgers just seems very strange as Patrick. Look, I agree, Patrick. I think that the summer transfer window is going to be very exciting, but exciting doesn't always mean satisfying. And I think that, you know, if we, let's say we spend 60 on Balaba and 80 on Rodgers, that's 140 million pounds on players that i'm not absolutely sure we need that 140 million pounds could be spent on anderson for 100 and you know maybe fernandez or scott or stiller for 40 you know so there's a better way to spend 140 million pounds without talking about the players you know rogers and belaba might be players that you know are decent but can i spend that money better yes I think I can.

37:31Yes, I think I can. Don't go for Job, get Balaba, Edison and Wharton, says Ava. I've got to say, I think that's a shit summer transfer window, mate. Nothing against Balaba, Edison and Wharton, but I don't think that's a very good midfield at all. For what's available, I would give that. And I think, you know what? That's something I do want to do because there's so many different combinations for Man United this summer. I think you've got to rank the three midfielders out of five. You can, sorry, out of 10. You can rank the transfer window out of 10, but I think we've also got to rank the three midfielders we get out of 10.

38:07I mean, let's play the game. Time to play the game. Okay. Elliot Anderson, Alex Scott, and Stilla. How would you rank those three? Scott, Stiller and Anderson.

38:29I would rank that. Or Chumini, Fernandez and James Garner. You know, we won't get James Garner. But look, I think the combination has to be at least 7.5. Ideally 8. I think if you gave me the three that you've just given me Edison, Belaber and Wharton I think that's a six And we've got to be hitting an eight I think Anderson one goal One GD Season Sorry Anderson one good season Where the 120 million Belaber one good one bad equals bad Says Paul But that's not true You know what, Paul? I'll do my best to help you. I've been doing this for a long time and so has a lot of this community. Please do your research.

39:30Don't believe what you read on X, right? Because Elliot Anderson, a year ago, wasn't working in a fish and chip shop. Elliot Anderson had a good season for his last season and this season. He's had two good seasons. The people that try and make out that Belaber's better than Anderson Always use that Anderson won good season Belaber won good season and won bad season Why was Elliot Anderson playing for England in the summer? If he hadn't played football before Anderson's had two good seasons 100 % Do you wish you were Oli in now so a new manager came? Hey Jeff Steph, if we'd given Oli the interim job in January, he'd be the manager now.

40:19I'm glad we went for Carrick. I don't think Carrick should get the job, but if it's Oli or Carrick, 100 % Carrick. Oli would have got the job. We still would have got good results under Oli. Oli would have played exactly the same. Oli would have gone to a back four. I mean, this is Oli ball. I mean, the way we're playing is Oli ball, low possession, counter-attacking football, back four. so Oli would have got good results as well and people would have sang Oli's at the wheel so he would have got the job anyway so I'd rather have Carrick just saw a post that says Oli is our longest serving manager posts for Alex Ferguson just shows the ambition and direction of the club in the last decade or so says Jid and Ava is back says I saw you moaning about Carrick and Belaber can you stop whining about the club Carrick deserves the job he knows the club and deserves his chance thanks for having an opinion Ava I think we'll move on how do we even know if Xerxi and Agate can't play Carrick Ball no one has seen it says Kiel and they should terminate Anana's contract says Marlow I think terminating Anana's contract is going to cost you

41:3412 million minimum with two years left on his contract on 125 grand a week, it'd be 12 million to terminate his contract. We would never do that. Eugene says, I'm hearing Qatar. I'm hearing Qatar fairy tales. Oh, we're talking about Rio. Mate, that guy causes more problems than his career. As a legend as the club, he doesn't half-course shit. I don't even know. I don't even know. I heard him the other day. You know, he must, the thing is, he doesn't acknowledge where he gets his information from because he was talking about that lad from Alkmaar yesterday on the radio, like he'd scouted him. You know, Schmitz at Alkmaar, he was like, I'll tell you what, he's on the radio, right?

42:22And he's going, I'll tell you what, most people listening to this won't have heard this kid, right? But I'm telling you, his name, remember it, is Schmit at Alkmaar, right? He might not be ready now, but he's going to be an absolute superstar, right? And I'm like, 48 hours before, we're talking about him because a journalist has spoken about him. And he's out there going, you know, a lot of people won't know who I'm talking about here. But, you know, this guy, like he's out there scouting players. I just think, yeah, I'll never forget. That for me, at a train station saying I'm hearing its guitar.

43:00And, you know, the one time I wanted him to be right and he was fucking miles off, wasn't he? on his phone at a train station telling the world, I'm here in its guitar. And that, I will always associate him with that because that, I knew it was wrong. I knew he was talking bollocks, but he believed it. And, you know, a large percentage of our fan base got very excited after that video and it was complete and utter shit. Cheers from Melbourne. Second glass of red and can't agree with you more. Friday night kicking off well. Oh, I'm jealous. John it's only the morning here Marlo says all successful teams have a structure and philosophy that runs through the whole club from youth to first team United do not we are a moments FC all the way through and instead of developing we hype says Marlo well I wanted to talk about this Marlo I mean there's a couple of bits from Bruno I still want to come in well look Michael the best place to stay is what Bruno said in his interview I've always said that Michael Carrick would be a great manager when as a player you can see and think about the game like him.

44:06You can also do it from the bench. Of course, it's different. But when you have calmness, that intelligence, you tell yourself there's potential. He's done a fantastic job since he arrived. Look, I like Bruno Fernandes. I like Bruno Fernandes. Okay. But you know when you've got a player as intelligent as he is, who is going to be player of the year quite rightly, saying Michael Carrick's done a fantastic job since he came here. Does Bruno not actually watch the games back or does he not appreciate we have less than 50 % possession and we're playing counterattacking football? I mean, does Bruno not look at PSG and go, that's good football or Man City and go, that's good football or Bayern Munich and go, that's good football?

44:50Bruno, we do not play good football. The results are good, but we do not play good football. We watch it every week. It's not good football. It's Southgate ball. It's Steve Holland bringing his England Southgate tactics to Man United. This myth that we're playing good football is that I'll argue that one. Results, brilliant. Champions League football, brilliant. But good football, come on, you're taking the piss of it now. And I've seen some journalists talk about it. I've seen some ex-players talk about it. We are not, you can say give him the job on good results and you can say the results have been really good.

45:29but you can't start adding in the football's been good. And I've noticed that in the last few days. I acknowledge the results are good and I acknowledge and respect the people that want to give him the job on that. But you can't start adding bits in that aren't true. Oh, the football's been good. The football hasn't been good. There's been a lot of results where we've been a bit lucky. There's been a lot of results where we've ground it out. The football hasn't been good. So when we talk about what Marlowe says about United ownership being about moments and vibes, it's not going to help that if we're going to pretend that the football's been good because it hasn't i think that now that carrick's got the job i'd actually be calling a meeting if i was sir jim with all with everybody and carrick and his coaches and i'd say look you've done a great job i'm giving you the job but it's got to be a lot better because i can see where this is going this is exactly what happened with ollie we gave him the job he got complacent he kept playing shit football and it all went wrong.

46:29I want to see big things this summer, Michael. I want to see better football. I want to see better players because you have got this job on results and I'm rewarding you with that. But I want to see better because if you start believing this is the way Man United should play and you start believing that this is good football, we're going to have a big problem and we need to deal with that problem before it starts. It's time to go to work now. I think it's like doing a trial. You perform well at the trial. Now you've got the job. You've got to go and do that every week and better. He's got his foot in the door.

47:10We need to see better now. I'm not buying this good performances because we've watched the games. I don't think the performances have been very good. I mean, look, this is hot on the heels of one of our worst performances of the season against Sunderland, against Forest on Sunday. I think we need to go and beat them 4-5-0, you know, like we did Arsenal. I know we didn't beat Arsenal 5-0, but we played well. Or Man City. I think we need to finish this season strong and show something a little bit different. Because there seems to be a bit of a movement over the last few days, and it won't help Carrick in the long run, that the football has been good.

47:48And I've heard a few people say it. The football hasn't been good. The results have been good. There's a lot of work that needs to be done. and if, you know, it worries me a little bit that you've got Bruno Fernandes sat there going, you know, it's been incredible, you know, and I'm like, if the players go away thinking job done and come back and reality bites, you know what those players will do. We lose two or three games next season playing shit. They won't go, ooh, time to dig in. They'll go, hey. If I was Michael Carrick, I'd realise very, very quickly because he was there with Oli. This dressing room will have your back when they're winning.

48:28When things go wrong, they'll stab you in the back. It will be your fault. And for every player that's saying, give him the job now, if results start going bad, they'll go, I don't know why we gave him the job. He clearly is inexperienced. So there's a lot of work to be done this summer. A lot of work. Like I said yesterday, I'll say it again. If we get Belaber for 70 or above, when we have a chance of Anderson, Chiamini, Tonali around that price, this board should get investigated without any questions, says Arshan. Dan says, Omar Barada surprises me. Given City's transfer record, we need to be more brutal.

49:01Must sign three midfielders. I hope United surprises, says Dan. Well, I don't think it's controversial to say that Omar Barada has done absolutely nothing to justify the success he apparently was part of at Man City. I've not seen anything from him that makes me think, you know, I was quite excited about his appointment, but I've not seen anything from him that makes me think, oh my God, you know, that ruthlessness at City is now here. Kiel Robinson says, Joe Bellingham, Stiller and Belaber. Oh, five, maybe even a four. Callum says, why is Stiller there? Why push a Bundesliga agenda? He's the only one there, mate.

49:42And he's right at the bottom as a three out of 10. So it's unlikely, but you've got Stiller, Joe Bellingham and Meecher at Dortmund. and Favell is massive on the Bundesliga. So I think having one player outside of the Premier League in the Bundesliga isn't a bad idea. The Anderson main new dynamic worries me, says Lee. And Priyan says, it's my birthday. Happy birthday. Watching you for the past six years. You and this community has helped me a lot in my downs in life. I love football and United to the core. I wish someday I can work alongside in your channels. Well, happy birthday to you, sir.

50:19I hope you do. hope you have a great day as well um finally i just got one more thing i wanted to bring in from bruno um talking about the assist record and what he'd like to do at man united so talking about the premier league assist record he's one behind it isn't he needs two to beat it he says it's a special record because it's held by thierry henry and kevin de bruyne two excellent players so it'd be nice to break it but i do not want to focus on it even if creating chances is part of my game mate I'll call you out as a bullshitter Bruno the bullshitter right I think we all know because we all watch the games together Bruno Fernandes has been chasing that record for about three games like I know Bruno I've been watching him for years he is playing for assists like the amount of people who've said it on the watch along you know he wants that record and he's trying to get that record and I think there's been times in the last few games where you know I think he should just let it happen naturally.

51:15But he's definitely got it. I agree with G-Man. He's definitely got it on his mind. Like, there's been certain plays where I think he should have had a shot, and he's looking for an assist. He gets into certain positions to get the ball so he can play an assist. His best chance of getting an assist is Casemiro and Maguire. Corners will be where he does it. That's where he's going to do it. I'm confident he'll do it. He needs two assists from the next two games. I think he might do it against Forrest. I want him to break it. I think it would be a great thing for him personally to have a season where you've got more assists than anybody else in Premier League record in history would be incredible.

51:55And he deserves to break it, and I think he will. Two assists in two games and he breaks it. One and he equals it. I think he can do it, but it is hard. It is hard because, like all records, they naturally get in your head. I remember that Jamie Vardy one where he was scoring games in consecutive games. I think Haaland actually broke it. But I think assists are harder than goals because if you don't get a chance, you can't score a goal. Whereas in a sister, your game, you go looking for it, don't you? He's definitely looking for it, though. I know he's definitely looking for it. There's definitely be occasions.

52:37But I think he will do it. And Brighton play quite open as well. So I think he will do it. I think he will do it. Wasn't Carrick the assistant manager under Mourinho when the players dumped tools as well? So we should know what players are like. So Michael Carrick's history at Man United, for those people who don't know, didn't start in January. Jose Mourinho finished second in the league and we had a crap summer transfer window. They didn't get him what he wanted. His assistant coach, Rui Farrier, left. So he finished second in the league Rui Faria left. Michael Carrick came in as assistant coach to Mourinho.

53:15We had a shit season. Mourinho got sacked at Christmas and then Carrick stayed with Oli for another two and a half years. So Carrick was assistant coach for three years, five months under Mourinho and two and a half years under Oli. so he's had three he had three years as an assistant coach at man united and he will have seen a dressing room turn on marino and he will have seen a dressing room turn on ollie so there's a lot of experience there as to he's seen two dressing rooms turn on him and his manager so you know and he's been sacked at middlesbrough so that's a positive i mean he he literally has seen three dressing rooms turn on him so he should by now be quite aware of those warning signs.

54:02Arshton says, like I said yesterday, I'll say it again. If we get belated, I've done that one, haven't I? I think Rodgers is a pointless signing. Why we still have Bruno and Cunha, he wouldn't start over either. Well, I think he would. I think if you spend £80 million on a player, you start, don't you? And he also said, Bruno, winning trophies will always be my goal. What I want is to win the Premier League and the Champions League. I'll never hide it.

54:26Time is running out, Bruno. will Bruno Fernandes here's a poll for you will Bruno Fernandes win a Premier League title he's 32 in September

54:45I'm just going to ask the question will Bruno win a Premier League title

54:58so he's 32 this season coming up next season 33 the season after that 34 the season after that 35 let's say he's got two or three seasons can he win the Premier League in two or three seasons I don't think we can win it next year funnily enough if we weren't in Europe I wouldn't say it's impossible but next season is going to be really hard for us. We're going to get beat up next season. We're going to feel beat up. It doesn't mean we can't win the fight, but we are going to get it from all areas next season. I don't think we can win it next year.

55:40It depends what progress you make next year to whether we can do it the year after. Look, we might not be in a bad position that if Man City fall apart and Arsenal hit their peak, who's the next team coming through? Liverpool, Chelsea at the moment look a little bit, I don't think Liverpool are coming back anytime soon. Chelsea, unless they get it right, I can't see them coming back. So look, optimistic, Bridge. Is there a chance that we could win the title in two or three years? Probably not, but it might be better than Liverpool or Chelsea's chances and it depends what happens with Arsenal and City.

56:16I would say I'd love him to win a Premier League title, obviously, because I'd love us to win a Premier League title, and I think he deserves to win one, but under this ownership, if I had to choose, I'd say no. Yeah. I'd say no. I think he's more likely to win the World Cup with Portugal, Sir Slays. Yeah, but the problem he's got with Portugal is he's got the Spanish Southgate in charge, hasn't he? Portugal should win the World Cup, but with the manager they've got, I can't see it. Jonathan says, is there any word on the left back? I was talking to my friend yesterday about the squad and the depth this paper thin.

56:53I think there is a good chance that we could sign a left back. I just haven't got a bloody clue who it would be. And Marlowe says, this is good football in Bruno's mind. This is what he knows and masters. The consistent since Oli is Bruno in the fact that we don't master any other style than low possession and counterattack. You know what? I didn't want to say that, Marlowe, but you've sort of said it. To Bruno Fernandes, this probably is good football because it suits him. get the ball counter-attack he probably likes this style of football i mean bruno's bruno probably doesn't like 70 possession bruno probably likes 50 possession where he gets the ball and pings it so maybe bruno likes this style of football you're right um 66 say bruno won't win a premier league title and 34 say yes great show this morning thank you everybody for tuning in we have a preview later we have a press conference reaction later man united are playing at 12 30 on sunday got no idea why we're playing at 12 30 um but we are um and obviously anything happens breaks will go live like we have done this week so make sure you're subscribing getting involved with the united stand take care stay safe you can check out premier league predictions as well with me and robbie that's gone out on that's football um very big weekend and let me just remind you about that.

58:09It is game week 37. We have been playing Premier League predictions for 37 game weeks. At the start of it, me and Robbie at AFTV went head to head and said the loser will wear the new kit of the opposing team at their ground in July. I have a five-point lead with two weeks to go. Robbie, what's your size of shirt? You're coming to Old Trafford to do a video in a United shirt. Get ready for it. It'll be up on the United stand. Unless I blow it, which would be the biggest choke since Spurs, I think. Does this mean that Roberto Martinez also wears a helmet riding a peloton? Those were good days, Mas Rowe.

58:52Okay. Thank you, everybody, for tuning in. Have a great day, evening, whatever you're doing. I'll speak to We'll see.

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