No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast27 Des 2025

Dorgu’s Volley and the Art of Hanging On

#952 | Manchester United beat Newcastle 1-0 at Old Trafford and nobody left feeling relaxed. Ed and Dharnish break down an exhausting win defined by one moment of quality and a lot of defensive survival. We talk through Patrick Dorgu’s stunning volley, a first Premier League goal that settled the game early, before Newcastle spent the rest of the afternoon throwing everything at United. Injuries, makeshift selections, and long spells without the ball forced Ruben Amorim into a far more conservative second-half approach than planned. There’s analysis of the changes after half-time and the decision to protect the lead rather than chase more goals. We also zoom out to the bigger picture: what this result says about United’s season, Amorim’s risk tolerance, and how January squad questions are becoming harder to avoid. 00:00 Introduction 01:59 First-half setup, tempo, and United’s early control 05:17 Second-half siege mentality and defensive reshuffle 11:05 Individual performances 18:54 Amorim’s in-game management and tactical compromises 36:27 Press conferences, messaging, and narrative 43:44 Wolves next and what this win means for the season If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing a weekly exclusive bonus episode, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Supporter funded episodes are ad-free. NQAT is available on all podcast apps and in video on YouTube. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review on Apple or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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