The least English United team in history?

comment by Posh Mufc Great Hafi Not Arrogant Just Better (U6578)
posted 1 minute ago
Henderson should have played for us.
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No. Never.

The most talented English player we've had since Rooney is Greenwood.
Unfortunately because of his own stupidity , he's unavailable.
All the other English boys including Sancho $uck!!!

comment by comic book guy (U17816)
posted 16 minutes ago
The most talented English player we've had since Rooney is Greenwood.
Unfortunately because of his own stupidity , he's unavailable.
All the other English boys including Sancho $uck!!!
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Foden is probably the standout English ayer right now.

We aren’t allowed to play Foden though because he’s registered as a City player.

In 1973 Man United were known as MacChester United as we had 10 Scottish outfield players and Alex Stepney. Plus Tommy Doc as manager and Paddy Crerand as assistant.

In fact Shoot magazine had a centre spread of the United squad entitled, 'MacChester United'.

Funnily enough.

Didn't ETH say that English players are too expensive?

comment by N2 (U22280)
posted 34 minutes ago
Didn't ETH say that English players are too expensive?
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Thankfully Ajax players are much more affordable

comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by N2 (U22280)
posted 34 minutes ago
Didn't ETH say that English players are too expensive?
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Thankfully Ajax players are much more affordable
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I know 😄

comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 3 hours, 1 minute ago
We aren’t allowed to play Foden though because he’s registered as a City player.
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Obviously you want the club to field the best team available to get the best results, regardless of nationality, but the lack of homegrown players has been noticeable.

I’d rather have a core of talented British and Irish players, some from the academy in every Manchester United squad in an ideal world.

I’d want homegrown players if I supported Valencia, Sampdoria or Hertha Berlin, it just gives the club a bit of identity and soul, if you like, if they’re good enough of course.

Our most promising youth team players aren’t British, and we don’t seem to scout young, promising British players in the PL, Championship or SPFL so naturally that leaves overseas players as our main source of transfers.