United conceded dozens of shots and expected goals as they failed to win across three separate attempts this week. We broke down where exactly Ten Hag's setup is breaking down before talking about some positive lights in the side - Kobbie Mainoo, the returning Mason Mount, and recent academy promotee Willy Kambwala. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After missing a few International Break uploads, we return to discuss some pertinent topics from last week's Liverpool game and how it pertains to the team as a whole moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kees and Aaron discuss Alejandro Garnacho's season to date before starting their summer transfer preview series with a section on Amadou Onana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Two consecutive league defeats virtually end United's prospects of finishing the league in a Champions League place. With that in mind, and more than a quarter of the league season still to play, we revolve around the question... what now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
United's predictable demise on the pitch gives us little to discuss, but their significant overhaul at executive level prompts a discussion about the upcoming search for managers and players, and where the club went wrong under Solskjaer and Ten Hag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aaron and Kees discuss whether or not United stole a win at Luton, whether Bruno Fernandes is the problem for this side, and rehash to what degree Ten Hag or the players are responsible for the side's wastefulness in possession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aaron and Kees chat United's tactical problems, the top 4 race, and a slew of players in United's squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Much better Starting XIs, slightly better performances, and two wins. But it's the three youngest players in United's Starting XI – Kobbie Mainoo, Rasmus Hojlund, and Alejandro – who own the headlines this week after their match-winning performances. Here, we discuss why there's so much hype around these players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, we reflect on the difficulties of scouting managers, both as they pertain to the time Erik ten Hag was hired at United and to the possible near future. We also discussed whether United as a team should be looking to return to more traditional wingers, and how important it might be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kees and Aaron answer you questions on all things United, as INEOS make their first major change to United's front office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We returned from a month away to a Twitter Q&A that received a massive response. Most questions pertained to the significant changes in United's wing and midfield outlook during the holidays, giving us an opportunity to deep dive into these areas of the squad and how they are shaping up for the long-term future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aaron and Kees discuss a slew of rocky performances, and the crossroads that United seem to find themselves at as a result with the festive period nearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
During this international break, we took a look at expiring contracts and their implication on long-term squad planning. Then, we did a quick update on Hojlund and Onana's injuries as well as current performances of rival teams, and what they mean for United in the short term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With the return of the international break, we take the opportunity to get a birds-eye view of United's problems, and in turn attempt to forecast where United go from here. Note: A previous version of this episode was taken down due to issues with the audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The international break - combined with United's mixed results against Crystal Palace and Brentford prior - give us the opportunity to revisit the tape and discuss United's ongoing personnel issues in buildup and how (much) they're hurting the side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A win, a loss, a win at the death, and a loss at the death put United even further into limbo than before. The side aren't obviously bad but they aren't good either. This week, we try our best to break down the chaos and navigate what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After losing to Bayern, United got their first win in four against Vincent Kompany's Burnley, but not without struggles. In light of the injury crisis, we assess how much can be expected of United in upcoming weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
United lost their third game in the first five of the new season after falling to Roberto De Zerbi's Brighton. Key to this match, Erik ten Hag's side rolled out a new 4-4-2 Diamond formation, with mixed results to say the least. We discuss the tactical changes in detail, how Brighton exploited them, and what they could mean for the side moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this week's episode we discuss United's newest signing, Sofyan Amrabat, both in terms of how he plays and how he's likely to fit into United's squad as a result. We also touch on the signing of Sergio Reguilón, and the state of United's right wing position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the wake of a tough-to-swallow loss at the Emirates we break down the tactical and personnel driven forces that dictated the match, as well as digging in on what Rasmus Højlund's impact could look like going forward this season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After a comeback win over Nottingham Forest, we discussed the driving factors behind the team's improved performance, and what they mean looking ahead to Arsenal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, we rewatched the loss at Tottenham in slow and thorough detail for you, and brought back a report on United's pressing, midfield dynamics, forward play, buildup issues, and whether you should be worried about any of these. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After a victory against Wolves that was underwhelming to say the least, we attempt to dissect the madness and whether you should be worried. We then discussed the departures of Fred and possibly Harry Maguire, and the names linked to replace them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode we discuss all things Rasmus Højlund, from his strengths and weaknesses to his potential ceiling, and why he his fate could make or break this United side's long term outlook. Also: our predictions for this season's Premier League, both in Manchester and around England... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A variety of topics to cover this week as we return from a number of episodes with special guests. We first discussed preseason to date and some emerging faces in the side. Then, we dove into the complex nature of exploiting market inefficiencies in the modern transfer market, and what it means for teams to be possession-based versus transition-based in their approach, if anything at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Two great new signings, two great guests to give us the best info. We first welcomed Orlando Valman (@0rland1nh0) to give us the lowdown on Mason Mount's career to date, after which Marc Geschwind (@MarcGeschwind) spoke to us about Andre Onana's rise to fame at Ajax. You can find Orlando over at Scouted Football (@ScoutedFtbl) or The Chelsea Spot (@TheChelseaSpot) and Marc at EiF Soccer (@EiFSoccer). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Erik ten Hag can't stop talking about rest defence. On this episode, we dive into the origins of rest defence, which sides use it, and how it's done. We also talk about the details of United's rest defensive approach, the role it has played in United's improvement, and how this is a departure from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's United sides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, we briefly touched upon Mason Mount and Andre Onana - for whom a big episode is coming in a few weeks - before further discussing links to Rasmus Hojlund, Sofyan Amrabat, and how United's transfer activity overall might shape the tactical trends of the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this week's episode, we go over some noteworthy transfers around the Premier League, answer some questions about how we watch the game, and are surprised at the end of the episode by the breaking news of Mason Mount's transfer to Manchester United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After a slow week of irritating transfer rumours, we stopped to dissect the most reliable and prominent: Marcus Rashford's massive reported new deal, stalling negotiations for Mason Mount, and the possibility of Andre Onana playing in goal next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
