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Why United might not be done in the transfer window just yet
Apart from replacing backup goalkeeper Altay Bayındır with Karl Darlow on a free transfer, Manchester United’s sole transfer business this summer has come in midfield. They’ve spent north of €170m on Carlos Baleba, Andrey Santos, and Youri Tielemans in order to replace Casemiro, who has joined Inter Miami on a free transfer, and Manuel Ugarte, […]
Opening Day Disaster and Baleba
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JhikPYvHOZMiiF52LqDAG?si=w78PfbDOT8GUOMLPK-sBDQ New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly recap Manchester United’s poor start to the 2026/27 Premier League season. The Reds lost 2-0 at Hull City and looked stuck in preseason gear against a newly promoted side. They look at the team setup for the defeat, where things might have gone wrong […]
Bruno Fernandes named PFA Players’ Player of the Year
Congratulations to Bruno Fernandes, who has won the highly prestigious PFA Players’ Player of the Year award for the very first time. The Manchester United midfielder has been recognised by his peers as the standout performer across the 2025/26 campaign, with the prize handed over on Tuesday night, at the annual PFA Awards ceremony. Fernandes […]
Carlos Baleba can’t arrive soon enough for Manchester United
All things considered, it has been a fairly quiet transfer window for Manchester United. However, the one area where there has been significant noise is in midfield. They’ve lost Manuel Ugarte to an ACL injury, and they’ve also allowed Casemiro to join Inter Miami on a free transfer. In addition to backup goalkeeper Karl Darlow, […]
Everything’s Different for Michael Carrick Now
United, since Michael Carrick’s arrival in January, earned more points than any other side in the league last season. United weren’t overpowering other teams, but found a way; most impressively, a setback was always followed by a positive result. When the team’s weaknesses were exposed, previous interim managers found it hard to stop the bleeding; […]
Official: Manchester United sign Carlos Baleba
Manchester United is pleased to confirm that Carlos Baleba has joined the club, subject to registration. The Cameroon international has signed a contract until June 2031, with the option to extend for a further year. At the age of 22, Baleba has already established himself as one of the most talented midfielders in the Premier […]
Tactical Analysis: Effort and skill are nothing without chemistry
Over the summer, someone created a dumb internet game titled “82-0.” The game went viral for its simplicity and addictiveness. You had to pick five NBA players from a randomly drawn team and decade with the goal of putting together a team that could go 82-0 in a simulated season. You have to make sure […]
Staff Takeaways: Hull City 2-0 Manchester United
That was rough! Manchester United didn’t get off to the fast start many had hoped for going into the 2026/27 Premier League season. The Reds fell 2-0 on the road to newly promoted Hull City and did not look up for it from the start. Our staff shares their thoughts on the defeat in Matchweek […]
Hull City 2-0 Manchester United: Yikes!
A bad start to the new campaign for Michael Carrick’s Reds. Manchester United fell 2-0 on the road at Hull City on Saturday to kick off opening weekend with a whimper. It was reminiscent of some past tired starts to the season with a disjointed XI, returning World Cup talent, new signings still finding their […]
Hull City vs Manchester United: Live stream, Time & How to watch
Hull City returns to the Premier League on Saturday after a nine-year spell in the lower leagues, and their reward is an opening day clash with giants Manchester United. Hull got back into the promised land of the Premier League after qualifying for last season’s Championship play-offs on the final day of the regular season, […]
Manchester United set to sign Carlos Baleba
Manchester United will complete the signing of Cameroonian midfielder Carlos Baleba, per multiple reports, after agreeing to a deal with Brighton & Hove Albion this week. The Reds reportedly reached a deal on a £70m total package, including £65m with £5m in add ons, per David Ornstein. Baleba will travel to Manchester and finalize the […]
Three Points: Hull City vs. Manchester United
We’re back for another Premier League season. Manchester United will kick off the new campaign on the road at Hull City in the early window on Saturday. It’s the start of the first full season under Michael Carrick, who carries plenty of positivity with him and the squad after a strong finish to last season. […]
Andy Cole Exclusive: “It’s just that winning mentality”
Manchester United legend Andy Cole spoke with The Busby Babe about the new season on Friday. The former Red and treble winner from 1999 talked about the new Premier League campaign kicking off, the Coast to Coast even for Manchester United fans in New York City, and the expectations for Michael Carrick’s side. Big thanks […]
Match Preview: Hull City vs. Manchester United
The wait is almost over for the start of Manchester United’s Premier League season, with the Reds due to kick off away to Hull City this Saturday lunchtime. After six sharpening pre-season tests across Europe, the 12:30 BST kick-off at the MKM Stadium gets what promises to be an exciting campaign under way, as Michael […]
Manchester United 2026-27 Season Preview: Bold Predictions
Vince – Manchester United will win the Champions League Manchester United’s return to the pinnacle of European football isn’t just about participation this year; it’s about a squad that has finally cooked to perfection. The tactical identity under Michael Carrick has evolved from a frantic transition game into a terrifyingly efficient machine. United now possesses […]
Manchester United Season Preview 2026/27: Midfield Position Analysis
Everyone went into this season knowing that United were going to buy a new midfield, and they have. Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans have already joined Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte, Mason Mount, and Bruno Fernandes, with Carlos Baleba set to join the party. For the sake of this piece, we’re going to assume that Carlos […]
Rumor: Manchester United bid for Brighton’s Baleba
Manchester United are in talks to sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton before the transfer deadline. United have made a bid of around £60million, plus £5m in add-ons, to sign the midfielder. The Reds were interested in signing Baleba last summer, but Brighton’s valuation in excess of £100m cooled their interest. Baleba’s form dipped throughout last […]
TFF: Premier League 2026/27 Season Preview
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! The Premier League is here and it’s time to play for real. Colin, Nathan, and Pauly recap a forgettable preseason outing against Milan and former boss Ruben Amorim before getting into the thick of the new season. Title favorites, European contenders and relegation candidates, they talk about it all […]
What does the future hold for Matthijs de Ligt?
It has been over 250 days since Matthijs de Ligt last suited up for the Red Devils. After the 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in November 2025, De Ligt showed up on the injury list with what was originally classified as a knock. Few Manchester United fans could’ve anticipated that the knock would turn into […]
Manchester United Season Preview 2026/27: Forward Position Analysis
Manchester United will begin the 2026/27 season at Hull City on Saturday with a few concerns over the squad makeup lingering from a relatively quiet summer transfer window. The Reds added a pair of midfielders and reserve goalkeepers to the mix, but there hasn’t been much movement otherwise. The general consensus is that another midfielder […]
Manchester United after Leicester City youngster Louis Page
Manchester United are still on the search for reinforcements in the transfer market with just under three weeks remaining in the window. The club spent reasonably to bring in midfielders Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos along with a pair of reserve goalkeepers and young winger Tynan Thompson from Tottenham Hotspur. The trend of going after […]
Why Manchester United should consider late bid for Jorge Salinas
It has been a fairly quiet transfer window for Manchester United, who have replaced the outgoing Casemiro and the injured Manuel Ugarte with the arrivals of Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos from Aston Villa and Chelsea, splurging nearly €100 million on the two midfielders. Apart from that, however, United have only added backup goalkeeper Karl […]
Opinion: Marcus Rashford will be a Red at season end
Why Marcus Rashford Will Be Playing for Manchester United This Season For the better part of two years, it felt like Marcus Rashford had played his last game for Manchester United. Now, I think there’s a very real chance we see him wearing red at Old Trafford again this season. Rashford’s relationship with Ruben Amorim […]
Manchester United vs Leeds United: Team news and predicted line-up
Manchester United meet Leeds United in a pre-season friendly ahead of the new season as they cross the Irish Sea to play at Dublin’s Croke Park Stadium. The Red Devils have been coasting through their pre-season till now, with victories over Wrexham, Rosenborg and Atletico Madrid, with their winning run coming to an end against […]
Predicting Michael Carrick’s ideal XI to start the season
With the transfer window coming to a close shortly, fans are left questioning what United’s best XI looks like heading into Carrick’s first full season. These roster questions stem from INEOS’ hesitance to spend big for Carrick, only giving him £80 million worth of signings to work with so far. To put that into perspective, […]
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