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#723 | Antony scores a fine goal and United chuck away a lead against lowly opposition. Same, not same at Old Trafford. On this evidence, United's season cannot come to an end soon enough. It is a season-long malaise that manager Erik ten Hag has been unable to turn around. Ed & Wayne discuss.  00:00 Introduction 15:00 Disappointing Performance and Lack of Control 28:00 Lack of Clarity and Consistency 38:00 The Impact of New Financial Rules in the Premier League 45:00 Upcoming Player Transfers and Squad Rebuilding at United If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page. We do a bonus show and a tactical review every week for backers. No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Huhti 20241h

#722 | Victory over Sheffield United at Old Trafford. Stick your Overlapping Centre-Backs where the sun doesn't shine. United are back, baby. Sixth place ain't gonna win itself, etc and so on. Ed & Dan digest another magnificent night at the Old Trafford thunderdome where captain Bruno Fernandes ensured it wasn't another game of embarrassment. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page. We do a bonus show and a tactical review every week for backers. No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Huhti 202446min

#721 | United beat Coventry in the FA Cup semi-final, but after surrendering a three-goal lead against a Championship team, it feels like a deeply hollow victory. United probably should have been dumped out of the cup and Ten Hag fired on the final whistle but for the most marginal of offside decisions. Ed & Dan discuss another fine day of Man-Yooing. For backers - can United actually beat City in the final? 00:00 Introduction and Manchester United's victory 17:00 Intense penalty shootout 23:00 Controversial offside call and VAR 30:00 Challenges with Injuries and Fatigue 37:00 Debating the Role of the Manager 44:00 Car Update and Upcoming Games If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page. We do a bonus show and a tactical review every week for backers. No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Huhti 202455min

#720 | No midweek game, so Ed & Wayne ponder changes in the media landscape and what it means for coverage of United and the beautiful game more widely. Then there's a look ahead to the weekend's FA Cup Semi-Final against Coventry City at Wembley. Up The Fucking Reds! 00:00 Introduction 06:00 Quiet Week in Unitedland 13:00 Controversy and Firing of Henry Winter 28:00 The Rise of Fan-Produced Content 40:00 Previewing the Manchester United vs Coventry City Match If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page. We do a bonus show and a tactical review every week for backers. No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Huhti 202451min

#719 | United draw at Bournemouth and slip further away from a very unlikely Champions League place. And with Newcastle beating Spurs, United are now seventh and may have to play next season in the ... Europa Conference League. Ed & Dan commiserate. 00:00 Introduction  01:00 Enjoying Liverpool's struggles 08:00 United's Lack of Cohesion Against Bournemouth 31:00 Bruno Fernandes Future 51:00 Garnacho's Social Media Likes 54:00 Women's Team Makes the FA Cup Final 58:00 Anticipating the Match Against Coventry City If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page. We do a bonus show and a tactical review every week for backers. No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Huhti 20241h 5min

#718 | It's a midweek with no European football at United so a chance to take stock on the latest news, take some listener questions and look ahead to United's game with Bournemouth at the weekend. With Ed & Tom. 00:00 The State of United 05:00 Challenges Faced by Lower League Clubs 09:00 Politics and Football 15:00 The Departure of John Murtough 24:00 Potential Benefits of Finishing Outside the European Spots 30:00 Proof of Funds Issue in the Failed Qatari Takeover 39:00 Succession Planning at Manchester United 44:00 Concerns About United's Lack of Consistency and Potential Mid-Table Finish If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page. We do a bonus show and a tactical review every week for backers. No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Huhti 202446min

#717 | United earn a draw against Liverpool to dent the Scousers' title hopes. United will take that from a game that could have got away from the team in the first half. Ed & Dan discuss the game and the two moments of brilliance that secured a point. For backers we look ahead to the Champions League quarter-finals. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page. We do a bonus show and a tactical review every week for backers. No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Huhti 202441min

#716 | Defeat snatched from the jaws of victory at Stamford Bridge. Just when we thought we'd seen he most braindead performance of the season, Erik ten Hag's men come up with a new low. What a miserable way to lose a game, even if a spot in next season's Champions League had probably already escaped the club. Ed & Wayne review an error-strewn performance in London, try and set the game in a wider context and look forward - if that's the right word - to United vs. Liverpool on Sunday. 00:00 Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Presence 05:00 Effort vs. Quality 09:00 Pattern of Conceding Goals 15:00 Desperate Decisions by Ten Hag 21:00 Rashford's Ineffectiveness 24:00 Comparisons to Past Managers 27:00 INEOS's Wider Influence 31:00 Conceding Late Goals and a Lack of Progress 35:00 Frustration with Decisions 39:00 Lack of Communal Pride 44:00 Manager Under Pressure 53:00 Doubts about United's Chances Against Liverpool If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page. We do a bonus show and a tactical review every week for backers. No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Huhti 202454min