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So frutating not to win that one.Been a while since we have! 5 losses.. 2 draws since our last win..surely tommrow we can change it! Failing that bring Drogba back!

Adam Wharton (21-289, Crystal Palace) was the Big Five League leader for both Passes into the Final Third (11) and Long Passes Completed (10, alongside Udinese’s Nicolò Bertola). He was also the non-Defender leader for Progressive Passing Distance across all leagues with 442 yards, alongside PSG’s Warren Zaïre-Emery. Here it is. You may be surprised to learn this was just the third game in his entire league career that Wharton has completed 10+ Passes into the Final Third. However, you need to remember that for Pathfinders like Wharton, it’s important to break down their passing output. The list of U-23 players to complete 10+ Passes into the Final Third in a Premier League this season consists of Declan Rice’s prospective midfield partners for England at the 2026 World Cup. Elliot Anderson hit double figures six times this season before Wharton joined the list at the weekend. However, when breaking down these single-game tallies, their differing styles become clear. Wharton ranks first for Percentage of Completed Passes into the Final Third, Distance per Pass Completed, Progressive Distance per Passes Completed, Long Passes Completed and Percentage of Passes as Long Passes. He ranks second for Percentage of Passes as Progressive Passes excluding Passes into the Penalty Area and Direct Ratio (Percentage of Distance as Progressive Distance). This is a reflection of his style of play, his Pathfinder profile: Wharton accelerates the tempo with forward-first, long-range passing. Anderson profiles more like a Platformer: he dictates and controls tempo through volume. My theory is that this table is a microcosm of their overall output this season. Looking at a player’s most effective games for a key metric and how they achieved it usually reflects their skillset in its purest form. Both approaches are informed and influenced by team environment, yes. Anderson may even move closer towards that Pathfinder style under Dyche. But it’s much more natural to Wharton and I think he’s a more effective exponent. You still shouldn’t read that as ‘Adam Wharton is better than Elliot Anderson’. You should read it as ‘Adam Wharton is different to Elliot Anderson’. So, with regards to England, all of this must be considered in conjunction with Declan Rice’s own tendencies when deciding which player to pick alongside him. For what it’s worth, I think both Anderson and Wharton should be in the World Cup squad. Whoever starts should then depend on the opponent and the problems to be solved. We’ll park this discussion for now.

Yep. Good player for sure and can definitely see him playing well for a top club but he’s in no way a Caicedo or Rice £100m player. For me Adam Wharton is the MUCH bigger talent. And I hope we’re in for him.

Not getting the huge hype over Anderson

Scouser tears!!!! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRaUwjxjIAC/?igsh=MXY2c25yNXJrOWZ3ZA==

If Kobbie Mainoo were to depart in January, even if only on loan, then one of United’s proudest traditions would be placed in jeopardy. United have consistently included an academy graduate in their first-team matchday squad since 1937, over the course of more than 4,300 straight games. Mainoo has been the sole academy representative in United’s squad on several occasions already this season. When he missed the recent 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur with a knock, academy midfielder Jack Fletcher was called up as his replacement. Tom Heaton, United’s third-choice goalkeeper, and young defender Tyler Fredricson have also featured in squads this term, but like Fletcher, would not typically be considered part of Ruben Amorim’s first-choice 20-man squad. Amorim is fully aware of the record and has vowed to preserve it. “We want to maintain that; I don’t want to be the guy to break that record, or that idea,” he said in September.

Marc Guehi https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6838191/2025/11/28/transfer-radar-latest-january-summer-window/ A summer transfer to Liverpool collapsed on deadline day, but Marc Guehi is expected to depart Selhurst Park in 2026. Whether the Premier League champions will try again in January remains unclear but even if they or other suitors do, any proposal would need to satisfy Palace and Guehi — which is by no means guaranteed. That is because of an amicable understanding between the south London club and their captain that he will see out the final months of his terms, attempt to lift another trophy and leave as a free agent at the end of the season. Guehi can speak to foreign teams from January 1, while English sides must officially wait until the summer. Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Manchester City are among his many admirers, while Real Madrid’s position may depend on the movement of other targets. Any suggestion that switching to Anfield is a formality would be wide of the mark; the situation remains open, the competition fierce, and Guehi will listen to all interested parties before making his decision. Although the 25-year-old England centre-back will have numerous destinations to choose from — and some not currently high in the pecking order could emerge as such, depending on how their seasons unfold — it is anticipated he will end up joining one of those who are expected to challenge for the Champions League trophy. David Ornstein

As I predicted: Ibrahima Konate https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6838191/2025/11/28/transfer-radar-latest-january-summer-window/ Although he has been considered by Real Madrid, The Athletic can reveal the La Liga side have informed their Premier League counterparts directly and unequivocally that — despite such heavy speculation — they now have no interest in recruiting the France international. David Ornstein, Mario Cortegana and Guillermo Rai

Some bitch stole over 200k from the club. But tbh it's nothing, Sterling takes home more every week...

Good news our lucky charm Taylor is ref.

2 years ago we completely outplayed them with Palmer, Sterling and Mudryk front 3.

Expecting 2-1 to them, Noni getting a goal to prove a point

We need to play the best we can play and not make stupid mistakes and have players sent off! And defend corners...a lot

Mamadou Sarr, not Malang Sarr Malang Sarr, now on Lens, was the horrid CB who we paid an insane salary to for 5 or so years

Just listened to that clowns presser David Blaine who's in charge of Man United...honestly what a load of absolute shite he talks, load of fucking absolute waffle.

These pundits are more speaking sense as I agree with them.

Maresca says Dario Essugo trained this morning

Our boy Malang Sarr had a good game for Strasbourg vs Palace. Even Valentín Barco was good and is looking like a great backup for Cucurella next season.

The stadium thing is getting more and more monotonous than the front of shirt sponsor

Murillo just signed a new deal and even before that there was talk about Forest demanding some monster fee for him if anyone tried to lure him away. So unless he ensured a release clause be put into his ew contract there’s no chance they’re selling him any time soon. As for us going back for Maignan, I can’t see that at all. The manager and club love Sanchez. And tbf, he’s been steady this season for the most part. Bringing in someone who instantly benches him would likely cause problems within the squad.

Maresca confirms Palmer is fit and ready

I’m going to have to see the XI Maresca goes with before I decide whether I think we can win or not. This is definitely not a Garnacho game bevause he won’t have the acres of space to run into and would be aggressively man marked by Timber. Likewise, Neto up top won’t work like it did against Barca either. I’d probably go Neto left, Estevão right, with Delap in front of João Pedro. Lots of legs, lots of pressing, Don’t think we can play João Pedro on his own up top against Saliba and whoever they partner him with. He’ll get swarmed and bullied out of the game. Delap with his big frame can at least occupy them and free up space for the others

If we win this weekend and go on to get maignan and murillo we will win league