Episodes

Manchester United 1-1 West Ham

We break down the 2-1 win over Crystal Palace

United Beat Palace at Selhurst Park

#941 | Jamie and Ed break down the Premier League’s newly approved financial regulations - rules that will reshape how every club spends, invests, and strategises. They outline the new financial framework, focusing on the Squad Cost Ratio and how it caps total spending on wages, amortisation, and agents' fees relative to club revenue. We analyse how these changes mirror UEFA’s own rules and why the league is pivoting toward a more standardised, long-term model of financial control. The pair exp...

United 0-1 Everton

International Break, Everton Preview

#937 | Ed and Wayne try to stay warm, awake, and vaguely optimistic. There’s chat about winter routines, sleepless nights, and how United fans could probably use a nap themselves after the latest couple of matches. Wayne talks about his new book Manchester United: After Munich - an emotional deep dive into the club’s recovery years, the players who carried the torch, and the scars that never quite healed. From there, it’s onto a far brighter story: Manchester United Women beating PSG in the Cha...

#937 | Ed and Dharnish dig into Manchester United’s approach at Spurs - why they're struggling to create away from home. They break down recent lineup choices, substitution patterns, and the contrast between United’s home control and away struggles. There’s plenty of focus on how Amorim’s setup and tactical caution is stifling its own progress. The discussion moves through shape, roles, and execution - from the chaos after Casemiro departed, defensive shape, and the ongoing left wing-back conun...

Tottenham 2-2 Manchester United

#935 | Jamie and Ed unpack Manchester United’s latest financial and managerial storylines, starting with the team’s current form before diving into the numbers behind Rúben Amorim’s first year at Old Trafford. They break down the true cost of hiring Amorim and sacking Erik ten Hag - a figure approaching £30 million - and explore how those decisions ripple through United’s league position, revenues, and PSR compliance. The discussion moves through squad rebuild strategy, wage bill analysis, and t...

Tottenham Away Preview

#933 | Ed and Daniel unpack United’s 2–2 draw with Nottingham Forest - a result that both felt like two points ... and a measure of United's renewed character. They break down the key moments: defensive lapses, flashes of attacking quality, and Amad Diallo’s stunning goal that gained United a point. There’s analysis of United’s shape, midfield balance, and why the back three still doesn’t quite convince. The conversation wanders through hangover football, Forest’s proud history, and the broader...

Nottingham Forest v Manchester United Preview

#931 | Ed, Dharnish, and Daniel unpack Manchester United’s three-match winning streak and the tactical shifts driving it. The conversation explores Ruben Amorim’s evolving setup - the changing press and out-of-possession shape, the role of the front three, Luke Shaw's tweaked role, Bruno's excellence in midfield. And how it all came together against Brighton. Beyond Old Trafford, the trio touch on Liverpool’s wobble, weaknesses in other top-six rivals, and how the African Cup of Nations could r...

#930 | Cunha Believe It: United Hit Four Past Brighton Ed and Dan team break down United’s 4–2 win over Brighton - one of the most complete attacking performances of the season. They celebrate standout showings from Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Šeško, whose link-up play and pressing intensity set the tone for the victory. The discussion dives into Amorim’s tactical tweaks, the balance between direct transitions and controlled possession, and how United’s new-look front line is sta...

Captain Marvel

#928 | Ed, Dharnish and Daniel discuss the tactical nuances of United's win at Anfield. Key highlights include United's direct approach and effective box defending that led to their first win at Anfield in nine years. The conversation also touches on the team's formation choices, the importance of summer signings, and the challenges of sustaining their current tactics against different opponents like Brighton and Nottingham Forest. 00:00 Introduction 02:17 United's History at Anfield 03:34 Te...

#927 | Ed and Dominic Booth unpack Manchester United’s dramatic late win at Anfield - a result that defied form, logic, and recent history. They reflect on the emotion of the moment, United’s defensive resilience, and standout performances from Harry Maguire and Mattheus Cunha. The discussion moves through United’s tactical approach and the decisions that turned the game. There’s debate about squad depth, playing style, and how far United still are from the Premier League’s elite. The pair also...

#926 Wayne’s been out and about - starting the show with a trip to Altrincham and a chance run-in with a few familiar United faces. From there, Ed and Wayne dive into the week’s big talking points: the looming trip to Anfield, United’s soft spots under pressure, and a flurry of takeover rumours set off by a single viral tweet. The pair pick apart the ownership chatter, question some of the reporting standards around it, and reflect on what credible journalism looks like in the current media cir...

#925 | Ed and Jamie dig into the latest finance news - from Saudi takeover chatter to shifting roles behind the scenes. With talk of high-level interest and whispers of a winter friendly in Riyadh, the hosts ask what’s real, what’s posturing, and what it all means for United’s financial direction? They also break down the latest movements in the club’s infrastructure plans: academy investment, staffing from Brentford, and how Old Trafford’s future might finally take shape. Plus, the latest on H...

United Women's Win, Ratcliffe Speaks

#923 | Ed and Dharnish take the mic to dissect United’s composed weekend win. The pair dig into what’s changed tactically - from the defensive shape to a noticeable shift in pressing and long ball strategy. There’s praise for Mason Mount’s role in midfield and for Bruno Fernandes’ disciplined positioning, plus a look at how debutant Senne Lemmens brought a rare sense of calm between the posts. The conversation turns toward Anfield - what tweaks could Amorim make, who keeps their place, and how ...

#922 | Ed and Dan dissect Manchester United’s 2–0 win over Sunderland - a performance that offered relief, if not revelation. There’s praise for Senne Lemmens’ clean sheet, but the discussion quickly turns to Amorim’s tactical rigidity, and the sustainability of the long-ball plan. Amad Diallo’s case for more minutes grows louder, there’s competition for a place between Mason Mount and Matteus Cunha. The conversation also touches on Leny Yoro’s defensive integration, Kobbie Mainoo’s long-term r...

That is the Question