Episodes
Feb. 16, 2014
Couldn't Tell an Arse From the Arsenal
#179. On this week's packed show Ed & Paul look back on United's draw with Fulham at Old Trafford; possibly the worse United performances of the season. Then we review the Reds' match Arsenal at the Emirates - a bore draw that exposed United's...
Feb. 7, 2014
Down and Out in the Potteries
#178. On this week's show we look back on a disastrous result at Stoke with David Moyes' hapless side losing 2-1 in the Potteries. On a day when few could remember a performance quite so pitifully abject, Moyes' side reached what supporters can only hope is finally the nadir in a disastrous season. Time, they say, is what Moyes needs to rebuild his squad and make it his own; time the Scot is unlikely to get unless results and performances improve before the season's end. Also on the show this we...
Jan. 31, 2014
The Pod Slams Shut
#177. On this week's show we discuss Juan Mata's debut in United's victory over Cardiff at Old Trafford this week. An accomplished first appearance in a United shirt came as the Reds secured three vital points against the Welsh side. Yet, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's outfit rock bottom of the Premier League how exactly did the visitors outpass United in central midfield? Still, victory is a victory and manager David Moyes will also take comfort from the goalscoring return of Robin van Persie and ...
Jan. 26, 2014
Juan Big Signing
#176. On this week's show we discuss the ups and downs of life at United. It has been a disappointing week on the pitch, with David Moyes side losing heavily at Chelsea and then being knocked out by Sunderland in the Capital One Cup semi-final. Off the pitch, the week ended with Juan Mata signing from Chelsea for an incredible £37.1 million. Defeat at Stamford Bridge came at a heavy price, with United now 14 points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal and six behind fourth placed Liverpool. Mor...
Jan. 18, 2014
Welsh Redemption
#175. On this week's show Ed & Paul look back on United's victory over Swansea. After three defeats on the spin David Moyes' side secured a small measure of redemption against the Welsh outfit. Three points keep United in contention for a spot in next...
Jan. 10, 2014
Rage Against the Dying of the Light
#174. [With apologies for the poor quality sound on Ed's side this week due to unforeseen technical difficulties. The mic broke, innit!] On this week's show Ed & Paul look back on a difficult week for United and David Moyes, where two poor cup results leaves United's season in the balance. At Old Trafford United's meek exit from the FA Cup to Swansea brought boos from the terraces. It was one of the worst performances of an increasingly underwhelming campaign. Then at the Premier League's worst...
Jan. 4, 2014
Up for the Cup
#173. On this week's pod we look back on another difficult week for David Moyes. Victory at Carrow Road over Norwich brought three vital points, but another disappointing performance from the Reds. Then back at Old Trafford, United lost a fourth home match of the season, with Tottenham beating the Reds 2-1. Another game, another heap of pressure for Moyes' under-performing side. Also on this week's show: we take your questions, discuss Nicolas Anelka's latest controversy, and look forward to upc...
Dec. 31, 2013
Welcome to 2014
#172. On this week's show we look back on a good week for United. Victories over West Ham and Hull keep the Reds in touch with the Premier League leaders. In perhaps United's best performance of the season United dispatched the Hammers at Old Trafford, scoring three before Sam Allardyce's men grabbed a late consolation. Then Moyes' outfit came back from two down at Hull to secure victory. It was hardly a classic performance, but in putting together five consecutive victories the Reds certainly h...
Dec. 20, 2013
Stoke on a Cold Wet Wednesday Night
#171. Yeah, Ashley, it was good goal but can you do it on a cold, wet Wednesday in Stoke?! Ed and Paul look back on a successful couple of matches for United. Victory on the road at Aston Villa in the Premier League and then at Stoke in the Capital One Cup. Three points in Birmingham bring United to within (just!) 10 of Arsenal in the league, while a cup semi-final against John O'Shea's Sunderland beckons in January. We discuss the fall out from two far more positive United performances. We also...
Dec. 13, 2013
Panic on the Streets of Salford
#170. It's a packed show this week, with Ed & Paul looking back on four United games: Tottenham, Everton, Newcastle and Shaktar Donetsk. It was a period in which United dropped seven points in the Premier League as the title surely slipped away....
Nov. 30, 2013
Achtung Shinji!
#169. On this week's show Ed & Paul look back on a schizophrenic week for United. The Reds dropped points at Cardiff at the weekend, with another lifeless Premier League performance. Yet, in Germany on Wednesday night, David Moyes' team smashed Bayer...
Nov. 22, 2013
Rio Bound
#168. On this week's pod Ed & Paul look back on international week, with a dramatic series of play-offs taking place worldwide to find the final qualifiers for next summer's World Cup in Brazil. Sweden versus Portugal in the World Cup was a classic;...
Nov. 15, 2013
Back in the Race
#167. On this week's show Ed & Paul look back on United's hard-fought victory over Arsenal at Old Trafford. David Moyes secured the biggest win of his short spell in Manchester, but did it come at the expense of good football? We look back on all the...
Nov. 8, 2013
Spanish Siesta
#166. On this week's show Ed & Paul look back on matches against Real Sociedad and Fulham. "That paint's not going to watch itself dry," commented one United supporter as the Reds played out a bore-draw against Sociedad in Spain this week. The...
Nov. 1, 2013
United on Fire
#165. As bonfire night approaches, in England at least, United's season has finally sparked into life. There were fireworks at Old Trafford as David Moyes' side came from behind to beat Stoke in the Premier League and then thrashed Norwich in the Capital One Cup. Have United finally found some much needed momentum? We discuss the performances of Adnan Januzaj: the Belgian-Kosovan teenager inspired United's comeback win over Stoke and was the outstanding performer at 'number 10' against Norwich. ...
Oct. 25, 2013
The Book of Ferg
#164. On this week's packed show Ed & Paul discuss United's fixtures against Southampton and Real Sociedad at Old Trafford. In the Premier League a late Southampton goal snatched a point for the visitors, but what part did United manager David Moyes...
Oct. 18, 2013
World Cup Bound
#163. [With apologies for the less than optimal recording quality on Ed's side this week – Ed recorded from a very noisy New York City] The pod returns after the international break, with Ed & Paul discussing all the fall out from World Cup qualifiers around the world. There is likely to be a strong United contingent at the tournament in Brazil. We look back on United's victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light - a fixture in which the Reds' second half performance eclipsed the first, but...
Oct. 4, 2013
The Bright Side
#162. On this week's episode Ed & Paul take in all the fallout from United's home defeat to West Brom. The 2-1 loss was United's second league reverse in succession, but was also notable for David Moyes odd team selection and bizarre substitutions. In...
Sept. 29, 2013
Back in the USSR
#161. Back after 10 days off, a bumper pod looks back on United's Champions League victory over Bayer Leverkusen at Old Trafford, the miserable defeat to City in the Premier League, and the Reds' victory over Liverpool in the Capital One Cup. It has been a mixed couple of weeks: the high of David Moyes' first European victory and the huge low of City's victory at the Etihad. Also on this week's show: we take your questions, talk about Wayne Rooney's renaissance and have a spectacular competition...
Sept. 16, 2013
Belfast Boy
#160. On this week's pod we look back on United's victory over Crystal Palace at the weekend. It took a set piece and a penalty to secure the three points against the south Londoners, but that was enough to bring David Moyes his first ever win at Old Trafford. But the real talking points from the game came with the late substitute appearances of Adnan Januzaj and Marouanne Fellaini. The Belgian teenager impressed, while Fellaini already adds substance to United's engine room. Meanwhile, Cristian...
Sept. 5, 2013
Summertime Blues
#159. On this week's show we look back on the window that was. The ups and mainly downs of United's attempts to sign a midfielder before the transfer window closed last Monday. Could it get any more calamitous, and just who is to blame for the embarrassing turn of events at Old Trafford? Despite the farcical scenes United did capture Marouanne Fellaini, the Belgian signing for £27.5 million in cold, hard, cash. How will the midfielder change United's approach this season? Also on the show: we lo...
Aug. 29, 2013
Blind Faith
#158. On this week's show Ed & Paul look back on United's scoreless draw with José Mourinho's Chelsea at Old Trafford. What does the lack of ambition on both sides say about the season ahead? We talk Wayne Rooney - the Scouser is set to stay at United...
Aug. 22, 2013
Available on the Cheap
#157. On this week's pod Ed & Paul look back on United's victory over Swansea at the Liberty Stadium. The Reds picked up David Moyes' first Premier League win, scoring three 'worldies' on the way, although there were times when the result was more...
Aug. 15, 2013
The Big Kick Off
#156. Ed & Paul look back on United's victory over Wigan in the Community Shield. In a muted atmosphere United beat the Championship side with a double from Robin van Persie, but what does victory say about the Reds' preparation for the new...