Episodes

#420. United thrashed Club Brugge at Old Trafford to progress in the Europa League. Sure, there are caveats, but it is good to enjoy football again. Bruno Fernandes scored another weird penalty, Odion Ighalo grabbed his first for the club, and Fred can shoot from long-distance. Also on the show, a look ahead to the weekend's fixture against Everton at Goodison Park. With Carlo Ancelotti's side on the up, it should be a stern test for United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

#419. United beat Watford at Old Trafford and United's new midfielder stole the show. It's early, but Bruno Fernandes looks like the real deal. The former Sporting player scored a penalty and set up another goal as United ran out comfortable winners. Ed & Paul review all the action from United's victory over Watford. Also on the show, plenty of listener questions, a new chocolate sponsor at Old Trafford and there's a Europa League fixture against Brugge to preview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

#418. United drew with Club Brugge on a damp night in Belgium. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made six changes from the side that beat Chelsea last Sunday, leading to another disjointed Europa League performance. The match was entirely forgettable, but Ed & Paul review all the action anyway because commitment. The show ends with plenty of listener questions and a preview of the weekend's Premier League match against Watford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about y...

#417. United beat Chelsea for the third time this season. How Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must wish his team could play the Blues every week. Ed & Paul look back on an eventful match, with VAR playing a very helpful hand in United's victory. Also on the show, a discussion about Ole's role in the ongoing controversy surrounding Babacar Sarr; a tribute to the late Harry Gregg, a bone fide Manchester United hero; a look at Manchester City's Euro bad; and a preview of the Europa League fixture with Club B...

#416. With United enjoying the sunshine in Marbella, Paul chats to Talk of the Devils host and friend of the the pod Carl Anka about Manchester United, tracking Southampton for The Athletic, and the season to date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#415. It's the Premier League Winter Break so United don't play again until 17 February. In the meantime a chance to take stock in this week's AMA with just three months of the season remaining. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#414. This is not the first time that United have been in the football wilderness. For more than two decades United failed to secure the league title; a cup side hopeful only of securing the occasional trophy, while spending years in Liverpool's shadow. On this week's Winter Break Special, we talk to Wayne Barton, author of a dozen books on football, many about United, about his latest, Que Sera Sera, on the era of Dave Sexton and Ron Atkinson. It's a nostalgia filled show. Hosted on Acast. Se...

#413. United and Wolves played out yet another tight game at Old Trafford on Saturday. It's the fourth meeting between these sides this season, and the third to end in stalemate. Bruno Fernandes made a promising debut for United, but the Portuguese midfielder couldn't prevent United from registering yet another blank. Ed & Paul digest the weekend's game, look at loan signing Odion Ighalo and take plenty of listener questions as we head into the winter break. For backers, a discussion about the ...

#412. In the week that Manchester United paid up to €80 million for Sporting Lisbon's Bruno Fernandes, Ed Woodward came under fire, with a group lobbing flares into the executive's back garden. The debate around Woodward's role in United's decline has come into sharp focus, with fans protesting and Woodward's PR team cranking out personality-cult level messaging. Ed & Paul discuss and agree to disagree. Also on the show this week, there was some actual football on Wednesday night, with United be...

#411. United survived the cabbage-patch pitch to emerge victorious over Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup. United seldom score six or 10 these days, but the Reds racked up the goals at the League One club. All the analysis from Prenton Park. Also on the show, plenty of listener questions and a look ahead to the midweek League Cup tie against Manchester City. Can United turn around a 3-1 deficit at the Etihad. For backers, a look back on Eric Cantona's kung-fu kick, 25 years on. Hosted on Acast. Se...

#410. Manchester United were beaten at Old Trafford by Burnley, a side that began the day in 14th place. Despite taking 26 shots, United rarely tested Nick Pope in the Burnley goal, while the away side scored with two fine strikes. Ed & Paul digest the fallout from yet another disastrous defeat. Is it time for Ole to go? Will the club invest in the transfer market with just 10 days until it closes? Why has Woodward hired a Director of Spin before a Director of Football? We end with a look ahead...

#409. Manchester United lost at Liverpool, as expected, in a game where the gulf in class between the two sides was all too apparent. Perhaps overshadowing the loss, new information emerged about the extent of Marcus Rashford's injury and the criminal mismanagement of it by the club and its manager. Ed & Paul look back on defeat at Anfield, digesting all the fallout from another miserable weekend, and try to see the bigger picture. Life comes at you pretty fast though, and there's a match again...

#408. United beat Wolves in the FA Cup, progressing to the Fourth Round after lil Juan Mata sprinted clear of the visitors' defence and scored. It was the first time in six meetings over the past 18 months that United have managed to beat the Midlands team. But did it come at the cost of Marcus Rashford's fitness? Then there's a look ahead to United's Premier League visit to Anfield to take on Liverpool. United are the only team to have taken points off Liverpool in the league this season. Can ...

#407. Back of the net! United secured a much-needed victory after recent calamitous defeats to Arsenal and Manchester City. Norwich were the perfect submissive, open, opponents. Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood ran riot. Ed & Paul look back on a fine win. There's plenty of transfer talk, with the gossip surrounding midfielder Bruno Fernandes now unrelenting. Will the Portuguese goalscorer move to Old Trafford? Then there's a look ahead to United's FA Cup Third Round replay a...

#406. On this week's Friday pod Ed & Paul look back on a devastating result against Manchester City in the League Cup. It was a game in which Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side was completely outclassed, the manager out-thought, and his players out-worked....

#405. This week's Monday pod looks back on all the FA Cup action as United drew at Wolves on Sunday evening. Having lost at Molineux twice last season, it was always going to be a tough third round tie. Ed & Paul review the action as United take the tie back to Old Trafford for a far-from-desired replay. Also on this week's pod, an interview with Sam Homewood, host of MUTV's Kicking Off and the new Manchester United podcast. Sam also fronts ITV's flagship kids weekend breakfast show, Scrambled,...

#404. United's victories over Newcastle and Burnley seem a distant memory after yet another set-back for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team. Defeat at Arsenal was not just a sixth in the Premier League this season, but perhaps a nadir in a campaign of too many humiliating lows. Devoid of ideas and any intensity, United were comfortably beaten in North London. Ed & Paul digest another low and ask how United pick up from here with a tough schedule ahead? There's a discussion about Paul Pogba's future and...

#403. Two games, two comfortable victories over the festive period. Newcastle and Burnley are just the type of defensive-minded teams that United have struggled to beat this season. But four goals against the Geordies and two on the road versus Burnley secured six points. Ed & Paul digest the two victories, look ahead to United's New Year's Day game at Arsenal and take in plenty of listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices...

#402. Over the past few weeks Patreon Backers have been treated to (aka forced to listen to) Ed & Paul's deliberations over Manchester United's goals, games and players of the past 10-years. We present our top 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... in each category. Many...

#401. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team went down in humiliating fashion at Vicarage Road to end a promising run in the Premier League. Two horrendous defensive errors, including David de Gea's sixth error leading to a goal in the past 18 months, sank the travelling Reds. Ed & Paul cover all the fallout from Sunday's game, then look ahead to the Boxing Day fixture with Newcastle at Old Trafford and the away day at Burnley next weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Lea...

#400. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team set up an EFL Cup semi-final against Manchester City after a hard-fought victory over Colchester at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Ed & Paul discuss the 3-0 win over the League One side; a game in which United struggled to convert possession into goals during a turgid first half. But Rashford and Martial scored in the second and United will now face City over two legs for a spot in the final. Also on this week's Friday pod, a look ahead to Untied's weekend fixture ...

#399. No 18-year-old should have this much pressure, but Mason Greenwood is fast becoming the highlight of Manchester United's season. After scoring twice against AZ Alkmaar on Tuesday, the teenager struck again to save a point for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team on Sunday. Ed & Paul digest all the fallout from another troubling draw – a step backwards after progress in recent weeks. There are plenty of listener questions, a look ahead to Colchester United in the League Cup Quarter Final on Wednesda...

#398. United secured top spot in Europa League Group L with a comfortable victory over AZ Alkmaar at Old Trafford. The match finally came to life in the second half, but away from United's progress the real headline was the performance of Mason Greenwood, the 18-year-old striker who is staking a strong claim for a permanent place in the team. There's also a preview of United's weekend fixture against Everton at Old Trafford. Can United beat the rejuvenated Toffees? No Question About That is ava...

#397. It may have been improbable, but United's victory over Manchester City this weekend was one of the very best under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's leadership. United executed the manager's strategy perfectly, defended like lions, and created a hatful of chances. What a game, what a result, what a day for the reds. Also on the show this week, plenty of questions from listeners, a brief look ahead to United's Europa League fixture with AZ Alkmaar, and an interview with Omar Chaudhuri, Head of Footbal...