The way this United team approach playing against 10 men really is a lesson in incompetence. Performance wasn’t deserving of a win in any way. #mufc
Dominic Booth
@dombooth19.bsky.social
Freelance sports journalist. Mainly Guardian and BBC Sport. NQAT pod. I mostly post about Manchester United.
What happens if/when Bruno Fernandes can't play every single game for Manchester United anymore? Latest one for my Substack. #mufc nameonthetrophy.substack.com/p/a-world-wi...
A world without Bruno Fernandes?
Can Manchester United cope without their captain and talisman?
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Here's a proper football club owner for you. I went to the newly-revamped FC Farsley to speak to David Stockdale about how he's rebuilding the club himself, literally (he was operating a digger when I arrived). www.theguardian.com/football/202...
How former Premier League goalkeeper David Stockdale rescued and revamped FC Farsley
Former Brighton and Birmingham stopper has his family getting their hands dirty rebooting Leeds-based club
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'This is my area, west Leeds – I grew up down the road. I won’t let this go.' How David Stockdale and his family are rebooting Farsley. By @dombooth19.bsky.social
How former Premier League goalkeeper David Stockdale rescued and revamped FC Farsley
Former Brighton and Birmingham stopper has his family getting their hands dirty rebooting Leeds-based club
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Something on my Substack about Manchester City's charges and the response from Manchester United fans and the rest of the Premier League. #mufc nameonthetrophy.substack.com/p/a-new-manc...
A new Mancunian battleground: those 114 charges
How Manchester United fans have responded to City’s FFP case
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22 years ago to the day since one of my favourite United nights. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Golden goal: Wayne Rooney for Manchester United v Fenerbahce (2004)
The teenage signing from Everton captured the imagination at Old Trafford with a storybook debut hat-trick
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England probably a missed penalty away from a positive result against the world's best nations... sigh. Decent performance I thought.
It's still a poor result and Carrick really isn't helping himself: 🚩 Persisting with Cunha up front 🚩 Taking Mainoo off 🚩 Zirzkee first sub 🚩 The lack of intensity on the touchline (feel like it's reflecting on the pitch). #mufc
At Turf Moor for Burnley v Derby with @sport.theguardian.com. Two of the bottom three in the Championship take on each other. The losing manager could be sacked…
England squad announcement; Premier League latest; European reaction: football news – live
England squad announcement; Premier League latest; European reaction: football news – live
⚽ Friday’s team news, press conferences and analysis ⚽ The Knowledge: when were the first replica kits? ⚽ Get in touch! Email Dominic with any thoughts Manchester United women’s head coach, Eva Olid, says her side’s difficult start will help them become stronger and that she is undeterred by criticism of their opening two defeats. The former Hearts manager, who arrived at United in August, endured a 5-0 loss against Chelsea last Sunday after beginning with a 2-1 defeat at London City Lionesses. Continue reading...
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I wrote this less than a month ago for @sport.theguardian.com and it's already coming home to roost. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Frugal or foolish? Manchester United may regret not backing Carrick
Another left-back has been a priority Manchester United all summer, but there seems to be no sign of one coming to Old Trafford
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Hindsight is great isn't it. Now seeing so many 'United should never have appointed Carrick' takes. Where were they in the summer? Nowhere. Because it was the logical decision. He should have been backed more with a LB and potentially other defenders. #mufc
Brighton are always United’s kryptonite and it felt like this version of United, with Carrick trying to play through teams, would be vulnerable to them. This new/changed style simply isn’t working for Carrick and a loss v Fulham would be really damaging. #mufc
Manchester United shocked as talented youngster JJ Gabriel asks to leave
Manchester United shocked as talented youngster JJ Gabriel asks to leave
* 15-year-old wants his registration to be cancelled * He was to be in squad to face Brighton on Wednesday Manchester United have been left confused and shocked by the news that the talented 15-year-old JJ Gabriel has asked to leave the club, a day before he was to be included in the first-team squad to face Brighton. Gabriel could have become United’s youngest player in the Carabao Cup third-round tie at Old Trafford on Wednesday. But the Guardian understands Gabriel has asked for his registration to be cancelled. Continue reading...
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Losing JJ Gabriel would be a bad look for United, but the club say they've done everything to show there's a pathway to the first team. Talented player set to become youngest ever for #mufc – but situation may be out of the club's hands. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Manchester United shocked as talented youngster JJ Gabriel asks to leave
The highly regarded 15-year-old JJ Gabriel has asked to leave a day before he was to be included in Manchester United’s squad to face Brighton
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The Foden red was a poor decision, giving the goal was a poor decision and Manchester United played poorly… what an incredibly frustrating game of football that was to watch. #mufc
I know people will blame him for the Everton goal but Shaw had a really good game today. That combo with Rashford is back in a big way. #mufc
Get your ears and eyes around it. #mufc
No Question About That@nqatpod.bsky.social · last mo.New pod. Wrapping up the transfer window, enjoying the chaos if not United's lack of business. Everton preview. @dombooth19.bsky.social Audio - tr.ee/nqatpodcast Ad-free - tr.ee/nqatpatreon Video - tr.ee/nqatyoutube
A good few left-backs linked with United on deadline day, but no guarantees of any business. #mufc Latest @sport.theguardian.com rumours* here. *They are rumours, not my stories/sources. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Football transfer rumours: Manchester United and Liverpool eye Kroupi? Vardy to Wrexham?
Sancho back to Borussia Dortmund? | Camavinga to leave Real Madrid? | Brown heading to Manchester United?
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Football transfer deadline day looms: latest news on Gakpo, Sarr and more – live
Football transfer deadline day looms: latest news on Gakpo, Sarr and more – live
* Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactive * Get in touch: email Dominic and follow us on Bluesky The Rumour Mill is the only place to start, if you will forgive the self-promotion, given I was tasked with writing today’s edition. A merry-go-round of wide forwards could be upon us in the final days of the window. Continue reading...
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That second half was everything that Manchester United should be about. Oh, and how good is Bruno Fernandes? #mufc
Hilarious that Thomas Tuchel took one look at an in-form Kobbie Mainoo and decided to give him zero World Cup minutes. #mufc
New Podcast - Ed and Dom talk about a fun Champions League draw, last days of the market and Ipswich this weekend @dombooth19.bsky.social Audio - buff.ly/AmTkxwy Ad-free - tr.ee/nqatpatreon Video - tr.ee/nqatyoutube
Jadon Sancho and Paul Pogba are both without clubs in 2026. Their stories, and others’, show how badly United fell off in 21-22 - which in itself is a warning to Michael Carrick. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Plight of Pogba, Sancho and others is cautionary tale for any Carrick rebuild
Bruno Fernandes is the only surviving attacker from Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s attempt to bridge gap to rivals in 2021
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Had a chat with Shaun about Hull, the midfield, the LB situation and what comes next for United. 👇
Latest Substack. How much should we worry about Manchester United's sluggish start to the season? nameonthetrophy.substack.com/p/hull-or-hi...
Hull or high water: how much does United’s opening defeat mean?
Michael Carrick was staying positive but many Man Utd fans were not
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Josh King is the real deal. He’s gonna have some season.
