Henry Winter’s take on Man Utd seems to strike a chord
with our own current situation.
“United's 4-1 loss to Como is worse. No excuses. No energy. Just a terrible performance, bordering on the spineless, summing up all the lack of leadership and responsibility-taking at the club. So much wrong about the club, from the Glazers with their debt, to the board and naïve recruitment. The team crying out for full-backs and a back-up striker and splurging money on midfielders, including a reserve from Chelsea and a player in Tielemans whose best years are behind him, who needs legs around him and whose main attraction was arguably his release clause.
The dysfunctional, divided nature of the United family absolutely summed up by Bruno Fernandes during and after the game. A captain who failed to raise his own game or rally his players. A supposed leader who has now questioned his manager’s tactics.
Michael Carrick's tactics and changes can certainly be questioned. He may eventually pay the price for the shambles in Como. It's cheaper than shipping out the under-performing players. But Carrick is not the real problem. He doubtless sees players who lack his passion for the shirt. He could be forgiven for looking at Wilcox and Berrada and thinking how badly he was let down in the summer transfer window.
And he's on the brink. Manchester United may be ousting the one individual who cares most about the team and the club.”
Posted By: Chopper on October 22nd 2026 at 11:15:59
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- Henry Winter’s take on Man Utd seems to strike a chord (NCFC) - Chopper, Oct 22, 11:15:59
- It’s a bit weird though how most of the football following public don’t give a proverbial (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Oct 22, 17:19:57
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