#296. In this week's travel delayed show, Ed & Paul look back on the League Cup Final (remember that?), celebrate United's win, celebrate the wonder that is Zlatan Ibrahimovic and speculate on what comes next. We take the usual raft of listener questions and preview Bournemouth on Saturday. No Question…
#278. No games this week - well none of note - with international week getting in the way of the pod's main weekly content: United! Plenty of football to look forward to though, with United travelling to face a resurgent Liverpool at Anfield and then hosting Fenerbache in the Europa…
#688. Humiliating, humbling, catastrophic - yet another ordinary day of Manchester United. Ed & Dan digest a heavy defeat at home to Bournemouth. How do United move on from here? (Probably by losing to Bayern, Liverpool, West Ham and Villa next, but that's a whole other story). For backers, we…
#215. Back after a short break, the pod is (sort of) united in grief for the demise of Red Issue, Manchester United's longest running and most controversial fanzine. Sharp, incisive and never short of cutting, Red Issue has been a staple of the match-day experience for more than 25 years.…
#308. For the third of this summer's specials, Paul gets Michael Cox of Zonal Marking on the line, to talk about his excellent new book The Mixer: The Story of Premier League Tactics, from Route One to False Nine. It was a really entertaining chat, highlighting just how much United,…
#421. United took a point from a tough game at Everton, but should it have been more after a bright first half from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team? Ed & Paul review all the action from Goodison Park, asking why United dropped off in the second half, what the club should…
#858 | Ed and Daniel discuss the latest striker options for Manchester United, focusing on Matteus Cunha, Liam Delap and Victor Osimhen's potential fit for the team. They analyse the current speculation around Cunha's desire to join United and the team's need for a proficient forwards. The conversation also touches…
#199. In this week's show Ed & Paul look back on United's insipid draw with Sunderland at the weekend - a game that leaves the Reds on just one point after two Premier League matches. United laboured to a scoring draw against the Wearsiders, with Juan Mata claiming his seventh…
#192. In the first special of the summer regular presenters Ed & Paul look forward to the World Cup in Brazil, where 32 teams are in action over 64 matches during June and July. In this mega-length pod the guys look at each of the eight groups, where 13 United…
#139. On this week's packed show we review United's victories over Liverpool in the Premier League and West Ham in the FA Cup. On both occasions Sir Alex Ferguson's side started brightly only for the momentum to tail off in the second half of the game. We talk finance -…
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Ed and Dharnish break down United's 2-2 draw against Burnley. The discussion focuses on United's tactical adjustments under interim manager Darren Fletcher, highlighting the team's improved attacking play and aggressive approach. There’s a discussion about what Fletcher brings, what it could look like under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer or Michael Carrick,…
Ed and Wayne review the 2-2 draw between Manchester United and Burnley. Wayne discusses how he's coping with the busy week of changes at United, expressing his mixed feelings about managerial switches, particularly with rumors around Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s potential return. The conversation moves to Gary Neville's polarising commentary and…
Ed and Dan dig into the managerial situation at United, from what went wrong with Ruben Amorim and his legacy, to INEOS’s consistently poor decision-making, and what happens next. And if it’s Ole as interim manager, what is his potential outlook? Then ... who might take on the role full-time…
Ed and Wayne scrutinise Ruben Amorim's tenure at Manchester United, asking if he is the worst manager in the club's history? Although that question is a bit tongue-in-cheek, they provide context by comparing Amorim's record with past managers. They reflect on the broader issues facing the club's management and the…
Emergency Podcast: Ruben Amorim Sacked In this emergency episode, Ed, Jamie and Dharnish discuss the sudden sacking of Ruben Amorim by Manchester United following his post-match comments after the Leeds game. We analyse the underlying issues that led to Amorim's departure, including his fraught relationship with the club's leadership over…
Ed and Tom break down Manchester United’s 1-1 draw away to Leeds United, a game that promised a difficult test but in the end said much about United's expectations these days. They assess United’s performance, the recurring tactical issues, and limitations within the squad. The discussion moves from individual performances…
Ed and Jamie kick off the new year by breaking down the financial challenges faced by INEOS, Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s company - and what it could mean for Manchester United. They discuss Ineos' high leverage, debt restructuring plan, and the potential implications for United's ownership structure. Jamie and Ed also…
Ed and Adam review United's disappointing 1-1 draw against Wolves, discussing the team's ongoing struggles, squad deficiencies, and myriad issues under Reuben Amorim. They express concerns about the squad's thinness due to injuries and suspensions, the lack of cohesion in attack, and defensive vulnerabilities. The conversation also touches on the…
Manchester United beat Newcastle 1-0 at Old Trafford and nobody left feeling relaxed. Ed and Dharnish break down an exhausting win defined by one moment of quality and a lot of defensive survival. We talk through Patrick Dorgu’s stunning volley, a first Premier League goal that settled the game early,…
Ed and Dharnish discus United's defeat to Villa - impressive pressing, out of possession challenges, Lisandro Martinez's cameo at number 6, and what a future without an injured Bruno Fernandes might look like. The conversation also touches on United's challenges over the festive season, with so many players now out,…
Ed and Wayne dissect Manchester United’s defeat away at Aston Villa, a match that briefly suggested progress before unraveling in depressingly familiar fashion. A strong first half gave way to defensive errors, mounting absences, and an untimely injury to Bruno Fernandes, leaving Ruben Amorim staring at another damaging afternoon. They…
Ed and Tom take stock of where Manchester United are at - recent performances against Everton and Bournemouth, Amorim's selections, systems, and how much latitude the manager still has to solve problems internally. The conversation widens to youth development and club culture, pushing back on lazy media narratives around players…
Ed and Dan react to a breathless, chaotic 4–4 draw that managed to be both exhilarating and deeply exposing. They break down United’s aggressive pressing, fluid attacking movement, and how the side functioned without a recognised striker, while also confronting the defensive fragility that turned control into volatility. The discussion…