#796 | United pick up a creditable draw at Anfield where the team's spirit, resilience and organisation came to the fore. It begs the obvious question: why don't we see this every week? Ed and Wayne praise United's performance, pick apart the mistakes and bemoan a late Harry Maguire missed chance. Enjoy! If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. We do a bonus show and a tactical re...
Jan 05, 2025•59 min•Ep. 782
#795 | Liverpool v Manchester United. The biggest game in English football. Hated rivals. 19 v 20 league titles. The benchmark for success. Except that this time United head into the game as huge underdogs. Injuries, poor form, a system that doesn’t suit the squad, Liverpool winning every game. And with United starting one inevitable Michael Oliver pen and/or red card down, could it be one of our best ever victories at Anfield on Sunday? Ed and Tom discuss. If you are interested in supporting th...
Jan 03, 2025•35 min
#794 | Ruben Amorim has mentioned the R word. So are United really in a relegation battle this season with the team starting the year in 14th place. Ed and Isabel discuss the latest, talk about the financial implications and speculate about transfer window moves. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. We do a bonus show and a tactical review every week for backers. No Question A...
Jan 02, 2025•23 min
#793 | Comprehensively beaten by Newcastle at Old Trafford and it wasn't even really close. Ed and Paul discuss United's defeat, the ongoing challenges at the club, Sir Jim Ratcliffe's wrong-ness and where United go after this. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. We do a bonus show and a tactical review every week for backers. No Question About That is available on YouTube, A...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 781
#792 | United are both a shockingly poor football team and desperately unlucky - Schrödinger's football team. Very little is going right at the club after the team suffered a fifth defeat under new Head Coach Ruben Amorim. Ed and Wayne try to unpick what happened at Wolves on Thursday night after Bruno Fernandes' red card and yet another goal conceded direct from a corner contributed to a 2-0 defeat. Then there's a look ahead to United's tie with Newcastle at Old Trafford on Sunday. If you are i...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 780
#791 | It is one year since Sir Jim Ratcliffe, through his Trawlers Ltd company and INEOS Sport group, purchased just over 25% of Manchester United, later upped to over 28%. In that there has been a significant amount of change at the club. Not all of it has gone down well with the fans. Ed and Wayne review a year of disruption at the club. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions....
Dec 24, 2024•50 min
#790 | Thrashed by Bournemouth yet again. WTAF is going on? Unlike the midweek defeat at Spurs, there was very little redeeming about this performance in which missed chances and defensive mistakes were scattered throughout. Ed and guest co-host Adam commiserate and then look forward to United's Boxing Day game at Wolves. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. We do a bonus show...
Dec 24, 2024•56 min•Ep. 779
#789 | Are you not entertained? United are out of the League Cup after a chaotic game at Spurs in which Ruben Amorim's side gifted the hosts three goals. Ed and Wayne look back on an eventful night and aren't too disappointed despite exiting the competition. Then there's a conversation about United's home match against Bournemouth at the weekend. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscrip...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 778
#788 | United face Tottenham in the League Cup on Thursday, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. With the drama over Marcus Rashford's future in the background, Ed and Isabel look forward to some actual football at the imaginatively-named Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. We do a bonus show and a tactical review every week for backers. No Que...
Dec 19, 2024•22 min
#787 | A lot has happened over the past couple of days when it comes to Marcus Rashford. First, the forward was left out of Ruben Amorim's squad to play Manchester City at the weekend. Then the club briefed Jamie Jackson, on Monday, that Rashford is up for sale. On Tuesday, Rashford spoke to Henry Winter about his readiness for "a new challenge." Ed and Tom discuss the latest, in a fast-moving story that may well be out of date by the time we publish! If you are interested in supporting the show...
Dec 18, 2024•34 min
#786 | Ed and Dan review derby victory and then look ahead to United's EFL Cup quarter-final away to Spurs on Thursday night. Victory over City came in the final minute of normal time. Could it get any better than this? This was no classic derby, with both teams struggling to find any kind of consistent form this season. But Rumen Amorim's plan to keep City at arms length worked, even if United created few high quality chances. And yet his team found a way through Amad Diallo, surely United's pl...
Dec 16, 2024•57 min•Ep. 777
#785 | United beat Viktoria Plzeň eventually but not before an hour of some of the dullest football you've ever seen had passed. It was a disjointed United side unable to fashion good chances from lots of possession, going away yet another comical goal. And then came all the substitutions on the hour mark and a spectacular turnaround. Ed and Tom discuss victory in the Europa League and then look forward to City at the weekend. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive ...
Dec 13, 2024•51 min•Ep. 776
#784 | Manchester City have lost 7 of their last 10 games in all competitions. It bodes well ahead of Sunday's derby at the Etihad. Right? RIGHT? Ed and Adam discuss the tactical, squad and player issues eating at Pep Guardiola's side. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. We do a bonus show and a tactical review every week for backers. No Question About That is available on Yo...
Dec 13, 2024•31 min
#783 | United face Viktoria Plzeň on Thursday in a critical Europa League fixture, with Ruben Amorim’s team realistically needing at least two wins from the final three games to avoid a play-off. Plzen, or in English vernacular, Pilsner, is the home of the world famous beer and there will be more than a few Reds sampling the local brews on this trip. Away from the beer, Ed and Adam assess United’s chances and think about where Viktoria might be able to hurt the visitors. If you are interested in...
Dec 12, 2024•19 min
#782 | Three former Manchester United players retired this week - Rafael, Fabio and Nani. With more than 450 games for the club between them and countless trophies, each added much to United's modern history. Nani ended his career at Estrela da Amadora, Fabio at Gremio and Rafael at Botafogo. Ed and Wayne discuss their impact. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. We do a bonus...
Dec 11, 2024•22 min
#781 | Dan Ashworth was fired by Manchester United on Saturday and the story keeps on rolling. Ed and Wayne discuss the latest on the continuing drama at Old Trafford. Why was Ashworth fired, what does it say about the club's decision-making and what happens next? If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. We do a bonus show and a tactical review every week for backers. No Question ...
Dec 10, 2024•24 min
#780 | United were beaten by Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Saturday but it turns out a second defeat in a row isn't the big story of the weekend. On Sunday it was reported by The Athletic that Dan Ashworth has parted company with the club after just five months as Sporting Director. What went wrong for the executive for whom United paid £2m to Newcastle to secure? Why was he apparently fired by Jim Ratcliffe? There's also some football to discuss, with that Forest defeat on Saturday and a...
Dec 08, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 775
#779 | United face a (sort of) resurgent Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford. Can the Ruben Amorim's side get back to winning ways after defeat at Arsenal? And What weapons do Forest have that could cause United trouble? Ed and Tom look forward to Saturday evening's game. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. We do a bonus show and a tactical review every week for backers. No Que...
Dec 06, 2024•27 min
#778 | Luke Shaw is injured again and missed United's defeat at Arsenal this week; Leny Yoro made his competitive debut for the club in the same game. Contrasting injury fortunes and a passing of the baton from a player who may well leave the club this summer to one who is very much the future. Ed and Isabel discuss. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. We do a bonus show and ...
Dec 06, 2024•18 min
#777 | We saw it coming. Arsenal have been exceptional at capitalising on set pieces this season, consistently creating chances to win free kicks and corners. United ultimately conceded 13 corners, with two leading to goals for Mikel 'Pulis' Arteta's side. While United’s structure largely held firm, limiting Arsenal's threat from open play, their own attack lacked any real menace. Ed and Wayne break down a frustrating result and examine yet another reminder of the daunting task ahead for new Hea...
Dec 05, 2024•56 min•Ep. 774
#776 | United face Arsenal at the Emirates in Ruben Amorim's first game against one of the Premier League's better teams. With away fixtures against Liverpool, City and Spurs to come before December is out, we're going to find out a lot about United's progress before the new year. Ed and Adam preview the game and try and guess what the team and strategy might entail. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Ap...
Dec 04, 2024•28 min
#775 | It has been 88 games since United scored four in a Premier League game. 88 games. Is the return of 4-0 FC under new coach Ruben Amorim a co-incidence? Is Marcus Rashford's return to goalscoring form? Ed and Dan think not. After reviewing United's victory over Everton, there's a preview of the trip to Arsenal on Wednesday. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. We do a bon...
Dec 01, 2024•58 min•Ep. 773
#774 | Victory over Bodø/Glimt in the Europa League and more evidence of the very clear way United will play under Head Coach Ruben Amorim. This was far from a perfect United performance, but it is already a team with more identity and clearer patterns of play than at any time under Erik ten Hag. Ed and Tom discuss United's victory on Thursday and then look forward to Everton's visit this weekend. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our ...
Nov 29, 2024•59 min•Ep. 772
#773 | Pep Guardiola is under pressure for perhaps the first time in his managerial career. Having lost five in a row and then throwing away a three-goal lead agains Champions League, City are in a mini-crisis. Not the full blown hysterical media circus that happens when United lose, but a difficult time nonetheless. What's going on? Ed and Isabel discuss. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcast...
Nov 27, 2024•21 min
#772 | Eric Cantona joined United 32 years ago today and what a ride it became. Joining from Leeds United for £1 million, Cantona went on to become one of the most influential players in the club's history. Ed and Wayne talk about their memories of the time and do a quick tour around some of Eric's best moments. Then there's a micro preview of a project that will contain much more Cantona in the future. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check ou...
Nov 26, 2024•26 min
#771 | Ruben Amorim's Manchester United drew 1-1 at Ipswich with some very familiar problems coming to the fore. But with a new system unveiled and just two full training sessions completed with the full squad, some sense of discombobulation is to be expected. Ed and Wayne discuss Amorim's first game in charge and then look ahead to United's game against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subs...
Nov 25, 2024•47 min•Ep. 771
#770 Who would you pick in an all time Manchester United XI if using Ruben Amorim's 3-4-3 system. That and many other listener questions asked by Ed and Wayne in this international week mailbag pod. Many thanks for all your questions on Twitter and Bluesky. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. We do a bonus show and a tactical review every week for backers. No Question About T...
Nov 15, 2024•56 min•Ep. 770
#769 Ruud van Nistelrooij’s last game as interim United manager before Ruben Amorim starts work on Monday - and it was the kind of comfortable win we have rarely seen in the past two years. Ed and Dan enjoy some terrific United goals, a decent performance and assess the 'to do' list for the new manager. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. We do a bonus show and a tactical rev...
Nov 10, 2024•40 min•Ep. 769
#768 United were far from entertaining, but in the end it was comfortable victory over PAOK at Old Trafford. Two fine goals from Amad secured three points and a better position in the Europa League Group Phase table. Ed and Tom enjoy the third of Ruud van Nistelrooij’s four games in charge. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. We do a bonus show and a tactical review every wee...
Nov 09, 2024•51 min•Ep. 768
#767 A one-all draw against Chelsea at Old Trafford, given the context over the past week isn't so bad, although interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooij will rue some poor finishing. That has been one of the major stories of the season. Once again United created chances, taking 11 shots but missed four 'big chances' as defined by Opta. It's a challenge that incoming Head Coach Ruben Amorim has to fix.Ed and Dan discuss and then look ahead to Thursday night's game against PAOK. If you are interested...
Nov 04, 2024•50 min•Ep. 767
