To cap off the season, we welcomed our friend Carl Anka (@Ankaman616) to talk through tactical trends, our players/moments of the season, and how Ten Hag’s ideas have played out on the pitch. We also welcomed Stephen Ganavas (@StephenScouted) from Scouted Football (@ScoutedFtbl) to chat briefly about their incredibly exciting new project in the football content space. You can get involved in their crowdfunding round here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 52 min
Summer of 2023 marks ten years since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson. On this episode, we go back through every transfer window in the intervening years, and attempt to answer the key questions: What has gone wrong? Why have things gone wrong? And what can we learn from the mistakes that have been made? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 35 min
This week, we take a deep dive into United's loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup Final and what went wrong before re-evaluating previous stances on the Mason Mount rumours, looking at some links to new strikers, and discussing United's major rivals heading into next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Devils in the Details returns to discuss Manchester United's last two fixtures of the Premier League season, transfer rumors involving stars like Mason Mount, Harry Kane and Neymar, and their upcoming date with Manchester City at Wembley... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 29, 2023•1 hr 12 min
We're back! And this week we've taken a look at United's squad, playing 'keep, sell, or loan' with each of member of the side's squad. Also on this episode: a review of the Bournemouth match, transfer rumors, and some Q&A! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 22, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Today's two-part episode looks at some player quality deficits between United and the best teams in the league and explores dozens of possible transfers to fix them. We also looked at some players we love from past United sides Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 15, 2023•1 hr 33 min
A disappointing night in Sevilla was followed up by a nervy marathon win at Wembley at the weekend. Who's at fault for the issues? Who can offer the solutions? And where will United go from here... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Key Topics: Sevilla (1:15), Controlling Games (4:30), Injuries and Fatigue (9:55), Inverting Fullbacks (27:30), Weak Links Football (32:30), Antony (42:30), Counterpressing (52:00), How to beat Brighton (1:01:00), Looking forward (1:07:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Key Topics: Tactical evolution in the PL’s bottom half (1:15), Swapping Bruno and Sabitzer? (8:30), Why Everton crumbled (17:30), Sancho and Antony’s importance (20:45), Missing Chances and xG Samples (26:15), Rashford’s Injury (39:00), The Run-In (50:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 10, 2023•57 min
United finally paid dearly for recent underwhelming displays, as they were leapfrogged by top four rivals Newcastle United. We felt the performances warranted a long discussion on personnel weaknesses, squad assembly quirks, and player profile combinations as they apply to the current squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 1 min
To make up for a few weeks of lost time, we thought we'd publish an extra episode this week. This Friday upload answers every question you could possibly ask about the transfer window, including pl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 1 min
We've missed a few uploads! We finally had the chance to sit down this week and chat for nearly two hours. Today's half of the discussion covers the matches against Liverpool, Southampton, and Fulham, and increasing worries about team performances. Don't miss Part 2 Thursday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 27, 2023•47 min
This week, we discussed the progress that has been made by the greatest team in the history of football, after they knocked out Barcelona under the Thursday night lights and lifted the EFL Cup trophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 27, 2023•46 min
Unbeaten in eight, and the topic of conversation has to be the attack, including some of the new faces playing at 10, and the ridiculous form of the wearer of the number 10 shirt, Marcus Rashford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 20, 2023•55 min
After playing press-heavy Leeds twice, we discussed United's struggles playing out of the back, Casemiro’s role in United’s press, and why top coaches are combining man-to-man and zonal pressing. We also discussed how good Garnacho actually is and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 6 min
United fought through injuries, red cards, and goal deficits to secure 4 points this week. Today we discuss new and returning figures- Fred, Garnacho, Sabitzer, Sancho, Dalot- as well as Rashford up front, and struggles playing out of a press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 09, 2023•51 min
This week, we scouted new signing Marcel Sabitzer, dove into concerns about how United's squad is being built and rotated, and discussed how Sancho can find a place in the team again after his return to the side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 02, 2023•52 min
This week, we hit a number of new topics based on your recommendations. Some include: building around Bruno, Weghorst’s first goal, youth forwards and player development trends in football, position changes, and summer recruitment plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 8 min
This week, we looked at the goals in United’s euphoric Derby win before discussing key topics around the Crystal Palace draw; game management, Wout Weghorst and creating attacking space, and the role of probability in interpreting long winning streaks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 5 min
In this week’s special episode, we welcomed the wonderful Maram AlBaharna (@maramperninety) and Jon Mackenzie (@Jon_Mackenzie) to help us do a three-part progress report on United's ability to dominate inferior on-paper opposition; including pressing ability, playing out of the back, and stable chance creation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 9 min
This week, after victories over Wolves and Bournemouth, we discussed the factors that underpin United’s improved but imperfect match control, and their ability to break down stubborn opposition defences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 2 min
United's triumphant return to action prompted a discussion about Antony's strengths and limitations, expected activity in the January transfer window, and whether Cody Gakpo's move to Liverpool is a big blow for the Red Devils. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 29, 2022•59 min
Missing the World Cup? Tune into this week's podcast! We talked USMNT exit, Dutch darkhorses, Messi & Mbappe magic, enigmatic England, brilliant Japan, Croatia's pacing, Spain's unique sufferball, Portugal's rotation, low blocks of varying quality, and quarterfinal previews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 08, 2022•53 min
This week's discussion is a quick walkthrough of all 8 groups and their nations after 2 matches, including how they fared on the pitch, notable moments and matches, and favourites to progress to the knockout stages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 29, 2022•57 min
Hey everyone! Given the awkward timing of this week with our usual Tuesday uploads, we decided to start talking World Cup next week. Hope you understand. Thanks for the continued support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 22, 2022•2 min
We’re here to return some headlines that were stolen over the weekend. McTominay's new role, Martial's importance, and Garnacho's rise all featured in the match reviews before we interpreted some goalscoring data from the season to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 3 min
United couldn’t get the result they needed at either Real Sociedad or Aston Villa. This week, we rewatched both matches with Casey Evans (@Casey_Evans_) and discussed exactly where they slipped away tactically. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Unbeaten in 8 and increasingly solid, but not perfect. This week, we discuss United's struggle to close the match against West Ham and the situations that Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo find themselves in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 01, 2022•56 min
How far can United go this season? This week, we welcomed tactics titan Jon Mackenzie (@Jon_Mackenzie) for a progress report on United’s pressing variations, buildup schemes, and final third decisiveness against Chelsea and in recent weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Special Thursday Upload! To celebrate the win over Spurs, we converse through the performances of every member of United’s Starting XI. The discussion dives deeper into tactical hints from prior matches, and dissects the tactical foundations developing under Erik ten Hag. First Half: How meaningful was this win? (0:30), Fred’s influence (10:05), Majestic defensive double pivot (15:00), The Bruno Fernandes dichotomy (18:30), Can Sancho help Bruno? (21:35), How Antony improves team shape (26:00). ...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr
