Weirdly I’ve seen people writing of Mbeumo, Cunha and Gyokeres even before they’ve put on a United shirt or signed the contract.
Look Critique is part of the game , no problem. But I’m curious: on what exactly are people basing their verdict on Cunha, Mbeumo and even Gyokeres? Is it purely goals and assists (because quite obviously the numbers don’t lie), or just that they’re not your personal favourites, so they get thrown under the bus? Because from where I’m sitting, it feel a lot less like measured analysis and a lot more like a pram missing a few rattles because we didn’t sign your favourite player.
I’ve seen top players come through this club. Not all of them looked world class on day one. Talent doesn’t always shout from the rooftops immediately sometimes it whispers, waits, and then roars when the moment’s right but Cunha and Mbeumo have shown serious quality so I’m interested to know why the pessimism?. How far they can go? That’s up in the air but dismissing them this early is short-sighted at best.
Patience isn’t just a virtue in football it’s a necessity. Players need time to adapt, to understand their role, to gel with teammates, and to grow into the shirt they’re wearing. Some of the most iconic players we’ve ever seen were nearly written off before they found their rhythm, Judging them now, through the narrow lens before they’ve put pen to paper is I hate to say it stupidity.
Let’s also not pretend your opinion is strictly tactical it reeks more of allegiance to someone else you’d rather us sign. Which is fine, but let’s not dress it up as footballing wisdom.
Nothing in football is guaranteed. Momentum can turn overnight, systems can click, confidence can spark. So maybe hold off on sowing seeds of doubt in the minds of the easily influenced. Let these players breathe, develop, and prove themselves. You might just find they’re better than you gave them credit for.
Some people have a platform with a picture of a legend act like Twitter Football Guru’s when in reality they’ll never sit face to face with you in a debate because their true allegiance to our club is as real as a WWE power slam.