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Semi-protected edit request on 26 February 2020[edit]

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Nathan Bishop has been given the squad number 30 after his move from Southend United.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-news-bishop-number-17727183

Loan info in first team section[edit]

It seems we kinda started an edit war, which is good to clear and end. PeeJay keeps adding on loan end date in squad template which is a practice that is not used in any other football article. I don't know how this is not a good argument to remove it, as it is the common way we all do it for all football articles. Anyone can join and explain what is the difference for the Manchester United article, or just to confirm the used practice. Chris Calvin (talk) 21:14, 3 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I don't remember how it was done, I thought it was with dates, but now seeing how long it is, breaking a line, I don't think so. That's why I checkec article history versions and it turns out that loanees where without end dates - only those loaned out had dates.

So, taking that into account, my position is that it shouldn't be added. Arguments for:

keeping dates:

full information

removing dates:

better overall look
it's a current squad
no braking lines
common practice (also at MU page)

Red Devil (talk) 06:41, 4 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It doesn't break a line on any screen I view Wikipedia on, so that's just your problem. As far as I'm concerned, we've included loan end dates forever, and I've been editing this page for more than 15 years. We include the end dates for players who are currently away from the club, and the whole point of a loan is that it's temporary. Without the end date, how does a reader know this isn't a six-month loan, or a one-month loan? If other pages don't do it, I think that's something that needs to be corrected at their end, not here. – Pee Jay 08:22, 4 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Also, this is definitely something that should be discussed at WT:FOOTY, since it affects way more than just this article. – Pee Jay 08:23, 4 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Loans[edit]

The loans need updating Charlie McNeill has returned from loan RGJ 97 (talk) 16:19, 4 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ineos[edit]

There is also the Ineos own post if you want to use it. The link although a primary source does clarify quite nicely what they brought. Govvy (talk) 14:35, 15 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 21 January 2024[edit]

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Edit request in the management section. Omar Berrada is appointed as the CEO though he is not due to start until the summer as stated in the article [1]. Patrick Stewart (Chief legal officer / General counsel) is continuing as interim CEO as stated in the official Man Utd statement [2]. The request to change the management section of the article to reflect the current structure rather than the future.

[1] https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68044768 [2] https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-confirm-appointment-of-omar-berrada-as-new-ceo-20-january-2024 AHES03 (talk) 13:18, 21 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Already done Pinchme123 (talk) 03:29, 7 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Who's Ryan Bevan. Someone please remove that as someone must be messing around 82.16.11.230 (talk) 21:50, 20 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 23 January 2024[edit]

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Take out Shola Shoretire, he’s a reserved team player 2A02:C7C:662A:6A00:5D89:94D7:C0BD:3D61 (talk) 18:52, 23 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. PianoDan (talk) 18:44, 25 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]