#137. On this week's pack show regular presenters Ed and Paul look back on 2012 with friends Awate, Doron, Musa and Liz, and to a positive future in 2013. We discuss the highs and lows of the past 12 months and look forward to some attacking football in the coming year. Also on the show: we look back on United's victories over West Brom and Wigan in the Premier League - where did all those clean sheets come from? We discuss the transfer window, with United having already shipped out Angelo Henri...
Jan 04, 2013•50 min
#136. On the final show of the year, Ed & Paul look back on two eventful matches in the past week. First, Ferguson's team drew at Swansea, but the performance was over-shadowed by controversial incidents on the pitch. Was Fergie right to question Ashley Williams' "attack" on Robin van Persie, or was the manager simply manipulating the media? We move on to United's victory over Newcastle at Old Trafford - another barnstormer of a match, with the Reds coming out 4-3 winners. But how long can F...
Dec 28, 2012•43 min
#135. On the last show before Christmas, a look ahead to United's Champions League fixture with Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo will return 'home' and Sir Alex Ferguson will once again cross swords with friend and sometimes nemesis, Jose Mourinho. Also in the show: we look ahead to fixtures against Swansea City and a Boxing Day match against Newcastle at Old Trafford. Can United start the packed festive programme with six points this week? No Question About That is available on Apple Podcasts, Go...
Dec 21, 2012•47 min
#134. On the pod, a stunning Manchester derby in which United snatched a last-minute winner through Robin van Persie's free kick. There's plenty of confidence ahead a fissure in Roberto Mancini's squad. We also review the Reds' victory over Sunderland at Old Trafford. This wasn't the cricket score many predicted, but a six point lead was comfortably restored. Also on this week's show, we take your questions and look ahead to the transfer window.No Question About That is available on Apple Podcas...
Dec 16, 2012•46 min
#133. On the show Ed & Paul look back on United's dysfunctional victory over Reading at Madjeski in a game that offered one of the worst defensive performances of Sir Alex Ferguson's 26 year reign. Still, with United top of the League, whose complaining? Recording ahead of the fixture with CFR Cluj, we also look forward to Sunday's derby against City at Eastlands. After the blues beat United twice last season can Ferguson's team find a semblance of self respect - and revenge? Finally, we tak...
Dec 07, 2012•37 min
#132. On this week's show, United's victories over QPR and West Ham at Old Trafford - occasions on which the Reds did very little to impress but gained valuable points. It was also a week for legends and nostalgia. United supporters celebrated 20 years of Eric Cantona's signature, while Sir Alex's statute was finally unveiled underneath his eponymous stand at Old Trafford. We also talk about Anders Lindegaard's call for a "gay hero" in professional football - what are the chances of a more progr...
Nov 30, 2012•53 min
#131. On this week's show - we look back on United's double defeat to Norwich and Galatasaray. While the kids lost in Turkey, the oldies came unstuck in East Anglia. It was one of Sir Alex Ferguson's less salubrious weeks. Yet, the daddy of all managers celebrates a new statue in front of the old North - now renamed - stand. In a week for managerial changes, we discuss Roberto Di Matteo's sacking at Chelsea, and a new Spanish appointment in west London. We also discuss Sir Alex' possible replace...
Nov 23, 2012•51 min
#130. The pod looks back at United's latest comeback victory as Sir Alex Ferguson's side triumphed at Villa Park. How many more times will the Reds concede only to snatch a late victory? We talk Javier Hernández - has the little Mexican emerged from a 'difficult second season' to become a key man in United's charge towards the Premier League title? Also on this week, we talk financials, with Q1 results coming out. For the first time since the Glazer family took control of the club in 2005 United...
Nov 16, 2012•48 min
#129. On this week's show we discuss two victories in the past week for Sir Alex Ferguson's men - neither without some difficulty. First, United overcame Arsenal 2-1 at Old Trafford, but not before Wayne Rooney had missed yet another penalty. Then in midweek United qualified for the Champions League knock-out stages with victory over SC Braga. The lights went out at Estádio Municipal, but Ferguson's side found a late spark to win and qualify with ease. Also on this week's show: we take your many...
Nov 09, 2012•36 min
#128. On the show, a feast of goals over the past week, with United beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in somewhat controversial circumstances, before succumbing to the same team in the league cup. Where Sir Alex Ferguson's team claimed three Premier League points, a younger outfit dropped out of the cup after a stirring game in west London. One again the narrative centered around controversy, with referee Mark Clattenburg the brunt of Chelsea ire for more than one reason. Also on this week's po...
Nov 03, 2012•52 min
#127. Ed & Paul look back on United's matches against Stoke in the Premier League and SC Braga in Europe. Sir Alex Ferguson's team came away with two victories, but once again looked suspect at the back. Meanwhile, Rio Ferdinand and Ferguson were embroiled in a media row over the Kick It Out t-shirt that never was. Ferguson came within a whisker of a PR disaster, while Ferdinand maintained a quiet dignity. We analyse what the row means for United, Ferguson, Ferdinand and race relations in En...
Oct 26, 2012•50 min
#126. On this week's post international break pod, United's thumping victory over Newcastle at St. James' Park. Sir Alex Ferguson's wingless wonders gained revenge for a 3-0 loss at the same venue last season, while posing some interesting tactical questions for the season ahead. Also: we talk internationals, with the bulk of Ferguson's squad away with their national teams. Fortunately all should return in rude health for United's matches with Stoke and Sporting Braga at Old Trafford in the comi...
Oct 19, 2012•52 min
#125. On this week's pod, United's defeat to Tottenham at Old Trafford; the Reds' second Premier League loss of the campaign. We ask why United can't seem to stop shipping cheap goals this season, and whether it's the defence, midfield, Sir Alex Ferguson, or all three that's to blame. We review United's away victory at CFR 1907 Cluj in the Champions League - a game in United came from behind to secure three points with a fine double from Robin van Persie. Just four more points in as many games s...
Oct 05, 2012•44 min
#124. We look back at United's victory over Liverpool at Anfield - a day which began with eyes focused on visiting supporters' behaviour, and ended with Scouse abuse of referee Mark Halsey. Captain Nemanja Vidić did not play and will miss at least two months. We take in the Capital One Cup, with a youthful United side beating Newcastle United at Old Trafford. Anderson and Tom Cleverley got the goals that take the Reds through to a fourth round meeting with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Is this a n...
Sep 28, 2012•49 min
#123. On the pod, a look back on United's thumping victory over Wigan at Old Trafford. In one of those 'games of two halves' United battered the Latics with three goals inside 15 second half minutes. But the game was marred by a post-match controversy over anti-Liverpool chanting, which has been covered just about everywhere this week. Did the media get the tone and accuracy of the coverage right, and what should United fans do next, especially with a match at Anfield coming up on Sunday. We mov...
Sep 21, 2012•45 min
#122. This week on the nation's favourite United podcast* we look back on victory over Southampton at St Mary's before the international break. Did Robin van Persie's hat-trick get United out of jail free after an omnishambles of a defensive performance? We talk international football, with a large proportion of Sir Alex Ferguson's squad away with their national sides over the last week. England won one and drew one, but there was greater success for some Reds. Also on the show - we talk Wayne R...
Sep 14, 2012•46 min
#121. On this week's show we say a final goodbye to a much loved and misunderstood friend - Dimitar Berbatov - who is joining Fulham in a £4 million deal. Also on the show - we look back on victory over Fulham at Old Trafford. This was a 'game of two halves' that saw the Reds take three points despite some very average defending. Rafael, Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney made the headlines for various reasons. We talk transfers - how did United do in the window, were they the right purchases and...
Aug 31, 2012•46 min
#120. On this week's show Ed & Paul look back on United's opening day defeat at Everton - dissecting Sir Alex Ferguson's team, tactics and the outlook for the rest of the season. We talk transfers, with United signing Robin van Persie and Alexander Büttner since last week's show, although there is no sign of that long-debated midfielder anywhere. And we delve into the disastrous form of Wayne Rooney and Nani at Goodison Park, talk injuries and Michael Carrick's role. Meanwhile, in the world ...
Aug 24, 2012•51 min
#119. New season, new hope! Well not if you've been following Manchester United's IPO in New York this summer. But with Shinji Kagawa, Nick Powell and Robin van Persie joining* there's plenty to talk about in the first show of the new season! Ed and Paul talk the summer transfer window, financial shenanigans in the Big Apple and tactics ahead of the new campaign. Have the acquisitions calmed frayed tempers in the stands, or did Sir Alex Ferguson take his battle with supporters one step too far?N...
Aug 17, 2012•1 hr 7 min
#118. **With humble apologies for the one-off sub-optimal quality of the audio on Ed's channel this week due to a technical fault** In the final special Euro edition of this summer, Ed and Paul review the knock-out stages of the 2012 European Championships in Poland in Ukraine - taking in both the quarter and semi-finals. We laud Italy, commiserate with Germany, vigorously debate Spain and lampoon England! We also look ahead to what promises to be an exciting final between Spain and Italy on Sun...
Jun 30, 2012•59 min
#117. In the third Euro Special Ed & Paul discuss the second week of the Championships, which brought more great games, goals and moments. We review each of the groups, discuss the major talking points and look forward to the knock-out stages of the tournament. It was a week in which England won twice, Germany powered on, France stuttered and Spain continued to defy logic. With our predictions and preview for the week ahead. Euro Cast will be back with a final show next Saturday, just ahead ...
Jun 22, 2012•55 min
#116. In the second Euro Special Ed & Paul discuss the first week of the Championships, which have brought some great games, goals and moments already - reviewing groups and games up to, but not including Croatia-Italy and Ireland-Spain on Thursday night. Euro Cast covers the big talking points of the week, including racism, violence, TV punditry, and empty seats - and asks 'why are there more mullets on show?' With our predictions and preview for the week ahead.No Question About That is ava...
Jun 15, 2012•51 min
#115. In a special double-length European edition Ed & Paul look ahead to the European Championships in Poland and Ukraine, which starts on Friday. Assessing each of the teams, record, manager, best players, chances and haircuts, Euro Cast is the most comprehensive preview of the tournament ever featured, well, on this website at least! With our predictions for best player, top goalscorer, youngsters to look out for, unknowns, dark horses, and of course, the tournament winner!No Question Abo...
Jun 08, 2012•1 hr 29 min
#114. In the final double-length show of the season we look back on United's victory over Sunderland, which ultimately proved fruitless as Manchester City stole the Premier League crown in dramatic circumstances. We offer an all encompassing review of the season, looking at the reasons United didn't take this year's title and what Sir Alex might do about it in the summer. We ponder what's next for a legion of United players including Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Anderson, Michael Owen, Dimitar Berb...
May 18, 2012•1 hr 21 min
#113. United's victory over Swansea City at Old Trafford, but was the 2-0 win too little, too late, with City securing a win over Newcastle? We talk United's new gingham kit, Gary Neville's planning victory over the club, the reserves in play-off action and Chicharito's non-appearance in this summer's Olympics. Also on this week's pod: Transfers - what strategy will United follow in the market this summer to rebuild a squad on a limited budget? Bébé - Portuguese police now want to question Unite...
May 11, 2012•52 min
#112. On this week's downbeat show Ed & Paul look back at United's defeat at City, analysing Ferguson's team sheet and tactics. Just how badly did the Reds get it wrong and where do we go from here? We talk goals and player of the season nominations, ahead of our awards later in the campaign, and we review the FA's appointment of Roy Hodgson as the new England manager. Also on this week's pod - transfers: could Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa be on his way to Old Trafford this summer, and ...
May 04, 2012•58 min
#111. On this week's goalgasmic show Ed & Paul look back at United's disastrous 4-4 draw with Everton at Old Trafford - was this the weekend the title race turned? We talk Player of the Year Awards, Paul Scholes, Jonny Evans, Michael Owen and the Champions League semi-finals. We also chat with Shaun Birch, founder of the fine United blog beautifullyred.co.uk. But the big focus this week is, of course, Monday's tie with City at Eastlands. In a game that will surely decide the Premier League t...
Apr 27, 2012•51 min
#110. On this week's show Ed & Paul look back at United's comfortable victory over Aston Villa at Old Trafford and the controversy surrounding another Ashley Young dive. We talk youth - a victory for the stiffs in the Premier Reserve League North, but FA Youth Cup defeat for the Academy at Chelsea. But if defeat was a blow to Paul McGuiness' youngsters, then there was a bonus this week with news that reserve player Davide Petrucci is set to sign a new contract. We ponder Wayne Rooney's form,...
Apr 20, 2012•55 min
#109. This week Ed & Paul look back at United's victory over QPR, achieved with a touch of good fortune. When Manchester City lost at Arsenal to cement United's eight point Premier League lead fans confidence was sky high. Hubris is a dangerous emotion though and we discuss whether over-confidence played a part in United's loss to Wigan this week. We talk transfers, with renewed speculation about Nicolas Gaitan, Eden Hazard and Paul Pogba. Also: who will United bring in to replace outgoing s...
Apr 13, 2012•55 min
#108. This week on the country's favourite United podcast we look back at the Reds' late late victory over Blackburn at Ewood Park; a win that takes Sir Alex Ferguson's men five points clear in the title race. We talk David de Gea, Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia - could the trio send United to glory before the derby later this month? And we ponder what's happening at City, where Roberto Mancini is feeling the pressure, and Mario Balotelli is getting up to his old antics. We touch on the Champ...
Apr 06, 2012•51 min
