I wouldn't ask that panel if they could name five countries, tbh.

'Analysed' is a bit of a push with this lot.

These geniuses remind me of United Management under the Glazers. Thank god for Jim

Ralph Ragnick suggested it ages ago that United need a heart surgery kind of complex operation to sort things out and here SJR doing it now.

Fair play to sky, they have turned this show into BBC Question Time. Brilliant stuff

United want Ashworth as sporting director but they're also looking for a head of recruitment which is why they're also going after Wilcox. Basically, Wilcox would be in charge of finding players and Ashworth would be in charge of actually bringing those players in.

Sue smith sat there like a spare part 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

First time merson has talked sense in a while! Bang on Paul

Merson says how can we be buying someone from Everton, but we bought feliani and Schneiderlin and they didn't step up. There's a misconception that we haven't bought potential. Lindelof , Herrera, depay, Damian, blind and countless others where diamonds in the rough that never stepped up. The big signings didn't step up. The veterans didn't step up, the prodigy's like martial didn't step up.

Him in the blue suit made some valid points.

Thanks for the updates

That is part and parcel of man united problem as a club is the idea that they need ready made players. Man united used to blood players through and make them ready, not expect them to be ready when they walk in the door. From a Newcastle Fan. IF you are not willing to build players you will only get players at the end of their prime wanting t o cash in. Not on the way to it.

If United had Ashworth when Sir Alex retired, he would have been in charge of the 1.4 billion that United spent on all those signings. United would have been competing with the best teams across Europe on yearly basis. And not to mention, he would have never allowed people like Ole become the manager of this club.

Mad how Ashworth was a good and clever piece of business when he went to Newcastle... Goes to Man Utd and suddenly he's front page news and a footballing god

What's up with all these bots on here !!!

Merson's been on it these past couple weeks, some really good takes lately

Put the liverpool vs Brentford highlights on sky sports please

Sir Jim is doing good so far but he is only doing what any other good owner would do by bring in these types of people to run United the correct way not the Glazer way. And I think with the right structure around him Ten Hag will do a great job at United he just needs time like Klopp had at Liverpool with a good structure around him

It’s hilarious what these guy know about him . He negotiates the fee and at Brighton it was Sam Jewell that identified the players not Ashworth. He’s implemented footballing philosophies at the FA . Heard he’s been given less control at Newcastle.

Ralf rangnick is the oracle…

If I was Ashworth I would sign the following players ASAP : Alisson, Van Dijk, Konate, Trent, Tsimikas, Endo, Szobo, Jones, Salah, Diaz, Gakpo, Hendo, and Milner.

Sue never got a word in 😂 😂

Recruitment was better at Newcastle before be arrived: Bruno, Trippier, Botman, Pope, Isak and Gordon were all Eddie Howe's choices, not Ashworth's. For example, Newcastle went for Botman during the 2022 winter window but didnt get him and he, or his chief scout, Steve Nickson identified Isak for the future. Also Howe chose Tonali, it was Ashworth's job to oversee due diligence (that didn't work out too well...).. So don't get ahead of yourselvelves too much. He reorganised the structure and then decided to leave before seeing it through. Yeh, the real dependable type...

it's not regular i agree with Merson but his right here. I said Issak and others were quality players and was told they are not going enough for United and a year later suddenly they say his a top player and we should have brought them. We can't keep spending over the odds and giving massive wages to players who haven't proven themselves yet. Varane and Casemiro have proven themselves, Maguire, Anthony, Sancho and many more haven't yet so wage and transfer price need to be lower if they want to come to the club

Based on what the panelists are saying...... Man United should be buying players like Dan James.

The kit man at Barnsley doesn't leave creases, get him in too. Maybe a couple of lads from Halfords to help the new director fella who did well in a bike competition in 1999.

Like how the word analyze is used and merse and Morrison show up.

Can someone give that bloke a glass of water 🙏

Most of the people on that graphic had nothing to do with Ashworth

Sancho, Antony, Maguire, pogba, ighalo, .........etc

United very rarely signed the finished product. We used to sign player's who were on the up, and we turned them into superstars. That's what we need to get back to, players who have the hunger.

Lads that was horrific 😅😅😅....was like any episode of Jerry Springer😅

He doesn't actually find players he only agrees the fees etc.

That third guy is wrong. United have been buying big-name, ready-made players for so long without a proper plan and where has that got them? If you don't ensure that your foundations are right, you can keep stacking all the good stuff on and it'll keep falling down cos your foundation isn't solid enough to take the load on top. Get your roots right, get them strong, and even if you suddenly get a big jump in additions in a very short amount of time, your foundations are solid enough to take it. What United fans want is consistent success. Not 2nd in league this season, 6th next, 3rd the following, 8th in the subsequent, Cup final this season, out in the 3rd rd next season, and so on.....all that yo-yoing. We haven't won anything for so long, what's another year or two if that gets us into a string of consistent title and cup challenges and victories?

"It’s not enough to do some minor amendments - cosmetic things. In medicine you would say that this is an operation of the open heart" - Ralf Ragnick. They are finally starting procedures, it took forever, but something is finally happening

Took my club west brom to the next level signing players for next to nothing turning them into premier league players never been the same since he left

If Merson reckons its a good thing, United are in trouble!

Has sue Smith ever spoken a word on soccer Saturday?😂😂

Varane was bought at 28. Noone knew he'd take a downward spiral so early. Bad example.

Jim isnt going to give Dan a free hand either but i do think he will be a good dof for man u

He's not loyal and be surprised if he stayed 3 years. He's just wanting to increase his career status by using clubs like Brighton, Newcastle & possibly Man Utd as stepping stones to further his own career for even bigger and better things. Roy Keane was bang on when he mentioned loyalty 2 days ago.

I’m a United fan , honestly this year listening to pundits has driven me mad . It’s literally been a whole season of just talking about them . Ok city are normally a forgone conclusion to win . There are another 19 teams in the premier league . Some excellent teams in the championship . Yet over 50 percent of media Coverage is on United . Normally negatively. When Utd had injuries according to pundits no excuse. When spurs , the toon get injuries it’s affected them . Although I love my club , I’m a football fan . I like to hear news and debates about our opponents. I’m in my 50s and lost the tribalism aspect until match day . Let’s be fairer to the other teams in this country . I understand Man Utd give you airtime and more viewers. There are some great teams playing great football and are totally overlooked . Funny how passionate they all become on there too . None of them ever played for us . Then again there are a few that have taken some beatings over the years 😉

Merse talking sense for once 😂👏🏼

"how come we're buying him from everton, we're man united" the literal top scorer in history for the club was bought from everton, no actual fan would say something like that

I mean we don't win too far off 70 percent of our games with Martinez on the pitch... the injuries this year have been very cruel to us but it shows a lack of squad. If ashworth can get a decent squad together do the drop off ain't that bad, we won't be far off the top.

Dan ashworth hopefully should hwlp man United sort the football side of the club great addition

Boyd contradicts himself multiple times here

If United start cooking people should be worried. They generate ridiculous money and they’ve been below average for 10 years. If they start cooking it’s over

They just realise this issues after years which the fans ranting about 😭

Next time try to argue peacefully 😂

Ashworth was on the FA select , that appointed sam allardyce andSouthgate😮. He also was partly responsible for the Tonali farce, so ,all in all hes not been that great!

Ashworth will be the one tasked with negotiating in a smart efficient manner to get signings done that is why we want a Head of Recruitment aswell to identify players for Ashworth to then negotiate for. There'll all be working in tandem with each other

Serms the tables have turned & everyone who criticized INEOS,have started sitting up straight. 😅😅😅

Hope u can guves the rooney effect

Just hope he does some due diligence on players betting histories before he blows 25% of Manure's budget on a player who can't play for 18months. Guess it shows where Man Utd currently are that they are celebrating getting a Director from Newcastle.

To the guy talking about buying ready made players. Hasn’t he seen what that has done over the last 10 years of United throwing money at the new shiny toy ?

Got rooney from Everton mers ?

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Why are these guys so worked up 😂😂

Never once has the guy stayed loyal to anyone…

Is it late to become a professional footballer at 30 years old if you got the talent and style ?? Answers please

With how gung-ho Jim is appointing the best football brains to manage the affairs of manutd, it really makes you wonder how criminal the glazers have managed this iconic football club for decades. I know they don't have any sense of shame, but it can't be the right to allow them stay on and reap windfalls from Sir Jim's efforts. They have to go, and I hope he buys them out of whatever is left of their stake in the Club

How long until he wants to then go to man city

He has taken Newcastle to another level...they've went from top 4 to mid table because of his disastrous close season transfer window.

Is he going to tell garnacho to pass?

But we bought Wayne Rooney and he was from Everton

Sell ( Onana , Heaton ; Awb ; Varane , Lindelof , Evans , Maguire ; Mctominay , Casemiro , Eriksen ; Dvb ; Sancho , Antony , Greenwood ; Martial

Dan should sell rashford to PSG and invest that money wisely

If this guy fails gary neville going to change his tune and say utd dont need directors of football interfering 😂

Merse is right! He will bring an identity and plan, it will be a long term project!

I'm pleased with what Jim has started working on so far but to be brutally honest these kinds of moves that are being made are so basic for a club the size of Utd. All it does is show just how much the club has been neglected by the Glazers for 10 plus years now. It's obvious that a club like Utd should have been appointing the best in class in key areas like the CEO and sporting director and head of recruitment roles. Instead, the Glazers just allowed their good banker money mates like Woodward run the club like a bunch of complete amateurs when it comes to the sporting side. The same can be said of Richard Arnold and John Murtough. A decade of neglect resulting in mismatched and unbalanced squads full of the the wrong type of characters that were there mostly because they were offered ridiculous wages and contracts. It's time United started to scout and sign the cheaper up and coming talents that the likes of Brighton and Newcastle have been recruiting for example, rather than overpaying for big names past their best or simply overpaying in general for nobodies like Antony. Positive so far from Jim and Ineos but the Glazers still own us and until we see results on the pitch we're not all convinced

Man utd can have all the football operatives legends they want it doesn't change the fact the Glazers are still there yeah we can have a debate on Qatar and whether we can trust their bid but they were the only one promising a debt free club Utd won't be back unless they are debt free

They can’t easily play for United because all the players at United were big somewhere and came and saw how big it is to play at United. Also where is Newcastle again? With those players they are still behind United 😂😂😂😂

a panel that does not have a clue...........at united Dan will be dealing with bigger ambitions and better quality

Ashworth has done nothing to deserve the hype. He'd fit right in at Utd.

do they really need 10 people for this show?

Sue smith sat there like a spare part as always. Worse line up for a panel in years

ESPN and Sky should be banned from even talking about football. Thank you TNT sports for some relief.

GOD loves us all

Based on the anti United media agenda over the last few years, the love these guys giving Ashworth makes me nervous about his appointment. They claim United scouting and recruitment been woeful (and has), but New Castle with way more money hasn't killed it on the pitch or in recruitment. Make it make sense.

Sky’s recruitment has to be better… Paul Merson & Clinton Morrison - get people in who can speak clearly and coherently

Bought Rooney from Everton 🙄

Soccer Saturday really isn't the same anymore with these chumps

These comments 😂😂

It’s not happening

What a crap bit of analysis…. Never want to hear people moaning about sky bringing new hosts on when this is the existing lot

Has this been dumbed down ?

The Greedy thieving Glazers must rue the day Sir Alex, David Gill, Mike Phelan and Rene Meuleensteen left the club. They saved them/made them millions.

Every week I look at this panel & wonder if you could get a dumber group of "pundits" anywhere. 🤣🤣🤣GGMU

They talk some nonsense this lot 😂

Ashworth done what? He turned England into the most boring team on planet earth along with Southgate. He refused to sign a striker for Brighton and left them with Maupay upfront. Brighton went from relegation contenders to Europa as soon as he left. Newcastle we’re close to signing Maddison, Paqueta and Diaby and Ashworth decided Lewis Hall was a better option. He never recruited brightons hidden gems like Mitoma, Caicedo etc, that was Sam Jewell, all Ashworth did was negotiate a price. All Ashworth wants is over priced British players. If Newcastle get Rangnick, he will be a huge upgrade over Ashworth. Rangnick is the bloke who scouted Haaland, Mane, Nkunku, Gvardiol, Keita, just to name a few. Don’t think Man Utd realise that Ashworth is very stuck in his ways of British players.

United am just such a desperate embarrassment

Diversity is killing shows like this

They need to stop bloody shouting. Good grief.

They sound scared

This is as bad as a panel can be.

this pundits are very poor on their analysis, just the some as people in a pub talking about football

Good god Merson got through 6 minutes without mentioning his addiction dined out on it for years

How would any of these doughnuts know anything about this subject?

Everyone said a lot of things but also said nothing 😂