The original half-hour Manchester United podcast, delivering waffle-free analysis from two lifelong Reds - one an Old Trafford season ticket holder, the other watching from afar - since 2016. With unrivalled Academy insight, immersive audio from the games and balanced post-match analysis, fans describe it as "easy to absorb", "insightful", "well put together", "measured and educated", "passionate", "entertaining", "extremely knowledgeable" and "brutally honest, no pandering, they make you fe ...
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Opening day victory, Zirkzee & Mazraoui shine + Scholes on Mainoo (S10 E5)
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After Manchester United opened the Premier League season with a late victory over Fulham thanks to new signing and substitute Joshua Zirkzee’s tidy finish, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review the last seven days at Old Trafford. Sign up to become a Patron, support the show and get ad-free bonus content The two Reds — one watching from the Str…
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Wembley defeat, De Ligt and Mazraoui to sign (S10 E4)
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Harry Robinson and Jack Tait are reviewing Saturday’s Community Shield defeat at Wembley before discussing the deals for the Bayern brothers Matthias de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui. They play Guess the Player, with an exciting new format for this season, provide a short Academy Briefing and Patrons get a bonus Q&A before we preview the opening game …
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Scholes interview, Community Shield preview, season predictions (S10 E3)
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Two and a half months since euphoria at Wembley, we head back under the arch. The same opponents again. A Manchester derby. Not quite a heavyweight rematch. The Community Shield rather than the FA Cup. But a game with meaning, a chance to lay down a marker, to use that old football cliché: to notch a statement victory. In this episode of the Manche…
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Transfers, Academy news & friendly defeat to Liverpool (S10 E2)
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Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait come together to watch Manchester United’s final friendly of pre-season, against Liverpool. While watching the game, they go through the key talking points of a busy summer, including in part one: Erik ten Hag’s contract extension A new coaching set-up, including the much-loved Ruud van Nistelrooy The signings of …
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Pre-season ponderings - Part One (S10 E1)
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Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait come together to watch Manchester United’s final friendly of pre-season, against Liverpool. While watching the game, they go through the key talking points of a busy summer, including: Erik ten Hag’s contract extension A new coaching set-up, including the much-loved Ruud van Nistelrooy The signings of Joshua Zirkz…
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Back soon + The Men Who Made Manchester United (book extract)
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Harry Robinson has good news... the Manchester United Weekly Podcast is returning for a tenth series, coming very soon. Listen to find out what to expect from the first two episodes. While we wait for the start of Series 10, Harry reads an extract from his book The Men Who Made Manchester United, released last autumn. You can hear the introduction,…
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Soak it in. Enjoy. Up the Reds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Harry Robinson & Jack Tait
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S9 E46: Wembley awaits (Brighton, 2-0 + FA Cup final)
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Manchester United approach FA Cup final week off the back of two wins in five days. It’s enough to stop the slide, but not to prevent the Reds from a worst-ever Premier League finish. The time for full dissection will have to wait with Wembley on the horizon. On the latest episode of the Manchester United Weekly Podcast, hosts Harry Robinson and Ja…
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S9 E45: Women's FA Cup winners, men lose at Theatre of Streams
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Host Harry Robinson (now dried off!) reacts to Women's FA Cup victory and the men's 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal. Plus, another U18s final, and Newcastle (h) preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Harry Robinson & Jack Tait
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S9 E44: Selhurst humiliation (Crystal Palace, 0-4)
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A humiliating defeat that was coming. And it should have come some time ago. Crystal Palace 4-0 Manchester United. A low ebb in Erik ten Hag's rollercoaster of a United era. Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review a woeful performance at Selhurst Park, the incredible (contrasting) away fans' support and what it means for Ten Hag's future. They an…
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S9 E43: Same old story, with a proud Academy twist (Burnley 1-1; Sheffield United, 4-2)
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Two games at Old Trafford, many very familiar signs, and more goals aplenty. Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United future remains uncertain at best. If this is his audition for the future, there are plenty unconvinced. A 4-2 win against Sheffield United with the proud highlight of a 250th Academy graduate in Ethan Wheatley but then followed a disappoint…
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S9 E42: FA Cup finalists, again, but embarrassed | Should Ten Hag stay or go?
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Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review Sunday’s dramatic FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City, debate Erik ten Hag’s future, discuss the upcoming U18 Premier League Cup final after last week’s interview with Nick Cox and look ahead to home games against Sheffield United and Burnley as United look to grasp something from the league season. Plu…
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S9 E41: Title-winning U18s, with Nick Cox | Women's FA Cup finalists, with Ameé Ruszkai | Men's FA Cup semi-finalists, with a Coventry fan
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Harry Robinson is joined on the Manchester United Weekly Podcast by Nick Cox, Director of Academy, to discuss the Under-18s being crowned champions of the U18 Premier League North. Find out what Erik ten Hag said to him and lead coach Adam Lawrence, what the philosophy behind the achievement has been and what it means for the future. Harry explains…
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S9 E40: Kobbie the International, Brentford (a) preview
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First he was ours, now he’s the nations... Kobbie Mainoo, emerging England star. The young Manchester United midfielder is the headline-maker of the international break and the pressure and focus will step up a notch as he returns to the club game, with Erik ten Hag’s side visiting Brentford on Saturday evening. On the latest episode of the Manches…
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S9 E39: "You wait a lifetime for a game like this" - Manchester United 4-3 Liverpool - FA Cup quarter-final victory
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Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait react to a once-in-a-generation FA Cup victory over Liverpool. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Harry Robinson & Jack Tait
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S9 E38: Can United beat Liverpool? FA Cup preview - the season's biggest game
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Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait preview Manchester United's biggest game of the season, an FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool at Old Trafford. They talk tactics, mentality, atmosphere and lessons from Anfield and the past. Plus, there's Guess the Player and the Academy Briefing and the bonus Patron Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…
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S9 E37: Old Trafford - the fans' opinions
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Harry Robinson hosts from Old Trafford, discussing the future of Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium with fans of United and opponents Everton, who are soon to leave their historic Goodison Park home for a new ground at Bramley Moore Dock. Do fans support a move? How much of a role does Old Trafford as a stadium play in the identity of United,…
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Hi everyone, Harry Robinson here. If you're interested in Manchester United history, I have another podcast you might like, and after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, there's a new episode of United Through Time out now! It's about James W. Gibson, club president from 1932 until his 1951 death. He's an inspiring visionary of a man. Here's a five-minut…
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S9 E36: Derby defeat, new UCL format (City, 1-3)
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It started so well, but it ended in familiar fashion. Another derby defeat. We expected little else, but this was a performance that showed signs of promise, only for Manchester United to be unable to hold on and City to finish 3-1 victors. On the latest episode of the Manchester United Weekly Podcast, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review and …
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Well, positive goal difference was nice while it lasted! Manchester United back to nought in goal difference and perhaps back to zero chance of finishing in the Premier League’s top four after a late 2-1 defeat at home to Fulham, an ever-so-rare victory for the Cottagers at Old Trafford. It comes in a week of great excitement for the club as Sir Ji…
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Tait Fletcher | Going Hot Podcast with Caleb Shaw Ep. 03
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Tait Fletcher | Going Hot Podcast with Caleb Shaw Ep. 03 What a blessing to be joined by Tait Fletcher in studio. Tait has a long and interesting career. MMA fighter, Joe Rogan's bodyguard, stuntman, actor, business man, a Mandalorian, are but a few of his notable accomplishments. We are so grateful he took the time to sit down and talk with us. He…
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S9 E34: Ten Hag's Bazball? (Luton Town, 2-1)
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Five consecutive wins for Manchester United and Erik ten Hag, whose desired identity for the Reds is becoming clearer by the game, whether you like it or not. Basketball-esque football. End-to-end. Forget possession and control. Does it work? Well, it is at the moment. But is it convincing, is it sustainable, is it the right thing to do? That’s wha…
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A clip from S9 E33 where hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait discuss what should be done with Old Trafford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Harry Robinson & Jack Tait
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S9 E33: Momentum builds (Aston Villa, 2-1)
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Manchester United have won four games in a row! Scott McTominay wins another game for Erik ten Hag’s side, who remain five points behind Aston Villa and six behind Spurs but have found some momentum. Rasmus Hojlund’s unstoppable scoring march continues to help United achieve a rare away victory at a top-eight side, a first since 2021. With that dam…
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Bonus: Where does Mount fit in, do Ten Hag's plans reduce this team's strengths?
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Answering these questions from one of our Patrons, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait essentially ponder over whether Erik ten Hag's ideal plans for this Manchester United team make it greater than the sum of its parts or reduce its strengths: Where does Mount fit in once he’s fit? Can a Bruno, Mount and Mainoo midfielder work? What do we do with C…
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Clip: The enduring legacy and lessons of the Munich Air Disaster
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A clip from S9 E32 as hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait discuss the enduring legacy and lessons of the Munich Air Disaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Harry Robinson & Jack Tait
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S9 E32: Youth drives success (West Ham, 3-0)
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Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review Manchester United's 3-0 home win over West Ham, asking and answering questions like: Does this performance show wider growth or were United just more clinical? How good can Rasmus Hojlund be? How has Alejandro Garnacho developed this season? What is the next thing for him to improve? How big a blow is losin…
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S9 E31: The man who saved Manchester United
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Harry Robinson is joined by Matt Johnson, great-grandson of the man who saved Manchester United, Harry Stafford. The pair start off by talking about Thursday night's extraordinary win over Wolves and Kobbie Mainoo's memorable 97th-minute winner and then reflect on the man who made it possible, a Newton Heath captain from over a century ago. There's…
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With audio and reaction direct from a classic FA Cup tie at Newport County's Rodney Parade, including an interview with an Exiles fan and the unique sounds of tie like this, we review an unconvincing but nevertheless successful win on the road. Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait debate what this says about Ten Hag's management as United fielded the…
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S9 E29: New CEO, Academy insight and Newport preview
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Questions answered in today's episode: What does the appointment of new CEO Omar Berrada mean for Manchester United? What does it show about the balance of power between Ratcliffe and the Glazers? What does FA Youth Cup defeat say about Manchester United's U18s? What's it like to go behind the scenes at the Academy? And who are the key talents comi…
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S9 E28: The new year review (Ratcliffe, Spurs, transfers & more)
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Manchester United are up and down and negatives and positives abound alike. Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait return for a first show of 2024 to discuss a busy Christmas and New Year period, reviewing the Reds' latest match, a 2-2 home draw against Tottenham Hotspur. We then discuss the nearly completed partial takeover of MUFC by Sir Jim Ratcliff…
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Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait, one at Old Trafford, the other in Chicago, review Manchester United's respectable 0-0 draw at Liverpool. Standards have dropped, without a doubt, but it's a good result given what was first feared. Some foundations to build on. Also reviewing the home defeat to Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League, they als…
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S9 E26: Humbled at home (AFC Bournemouth, 0-3)
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Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review a humbling home defeat to a well-organised AFC Bournemouth side who deserved their victory and more. United have lost little ground in the race for the top four because of results elsewhere, but Saturday afternoon’s match was a really damning indictment on the team right now. Where do the Reds go from here?…
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Harry Robinson is joined by Nathan, Kieran and Francesca (briefly) at Manchester United's match against Chelsea, with sounds from Old Trafford and analysis pre-, mid- and post-match. It's a different type of episode. If you're here for pure match analysis, this one's not for you. But if you want an insight into matchday at MUFC and what it feels li…
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S9 E24: Jaw-dropping, then absurd, then insipid
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After last week's unintended break, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait return to take a big-picture look at Manchester United by reviewing three away games at once: one win, one draw and one defeat. Avoiding the obvious narratives around the Newcastle defeat, they consider the problems and potential solutions for Erik ten Hag's spluttering Reds. Br…
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S9 E23: MANCHESTER UNITED QUIZ (Part Two)
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Part Two of the Manchester United Quiz, hosted by Liam, contested by Harry Robinson and Jack Tait. The second half brings some tasty questions and the winner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Harry Robinson & Jack Tait
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S9 E22: MANCHESTER UNITED QUIZ (Part One)
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Long-time listener Liam joins the Manchester United Weekly Podcast in role as Quizmaster. An experienced quiz-setter and Newton Heath-born Red, Liam's questions are the perfect mix of hard but gettable. Regular hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait compete in Part One of the international break quiz. What score will you get? Let us know! Part Two to f…
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S9 E21: The league's most in-form team, somehow (Luton, 1-0; Copenhagen, 3-4)
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Manchester United… the most in-form team in the Premier League... apparently! It doesn’t feel like it, but, somehow, that’s four league wins in five games for Erik ten Hag’s Reds. It was hardly convincing; United failing to convert some good chances again and going through another game without a forward scoring. Victor Lindelof was the unlikely mat…
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A lifeline! Bruno Fernandes steps up for Manchester and the pressure eases after a truly demoralising week. Derby defeat preceded a dismantling at the hands of Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup and Old Trafford hasn’t felt quite as glum as that for many moons. Cue a trip to Fulham, often a useful antidote. And cue another late winner at Craven Co…
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Plenty to discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Harry Robinson & Jack Tait
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Harry Robinson with a short episode here including some brief reaction to Tuesday's game. But mainly, this is about inviting you to attend the book launch for The Men Who Made Manchester United on the evening of Monday 30 October at the Old Nags Head pub in Manchester. All are welcome and it'd be great to see some of you there. Non-Manchester-based…
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S9 E17: RIP Sir Bobby Charlton (1937-2023)
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RIP Sir Bobby Charlton. Hosts Harry Robinson - recording at the Old Trafford forecourt where fans gathered on Sunday to pay their respects - and Jack Tait react to the sad news that Manchester United's greatest player died on Saturday at the age of 86. The Reds later discuss United's 2-1 win at Sheffield United, give you your Academy Briefing and p…
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S9 E16: Patreon mailbag - October international break
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In this Patreon mailbag episode, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait talk themes such as: The future of MUFC as the Qatari bid to buy the club withdraws Will the injury time win against Brentford kick start United's season? How would we sum up the last 10 years at Old Trafford? What is the club's greatest achievement and worst moment in the last dec…
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S9 E15: A season lighting spark, or cracks papered over? (Brentford, 2-1)
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With spine-tingling audio direct from Old Trafford at the moment of Scott McTominay's extraordinary winner, hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review the best of buzzes. Two goals in injury time, both from McTominay. An unprecedented feat in United's Premier League history. United 2, Brentford 1. On the Manchester United Weekly Podcast, we go throu…
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S9 E14: Galatasaray take over Old Trafford (on the night reaction, 2-3)
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Harry Robinson reacts from Old Trafford after another defeat for Erik ten Hag's Manchester United. Can the Dutchman stop the slide? He needs to. And soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Harry Robinson & Jack Tait
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S9 E13: No recipe for success (Palace, 0-1) - with Nathan Thomas
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A pinch of a hope, two handfuls of doom. That’s no recipe for success. On the Manchester United Weekly Podcast, regular host Harry Robinson is joined, sitting in the shadow of Old Trafford at Hotel Football, by fellow Stretford Ender Nathan Thomas. In today's show, reaction to a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace from the pair, and to United Women's winn…
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This is the sounds of MUFC with Harry Robinson on the Manchester United Weekly Podcast. It's Tuesday 26 September and United host Crystal Palace in the League Cup. With opinions and analysis interspersed throughout, this episode is more about the noise of matchday at Old Trafford, to take you into a place you've dreamed of going, or to remind of yo…
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Harry Robinson reviews Munich (a), the Allianz Arena, a shepherd's hut, Manchesterplatz and games against Bayern and Burnley. Plus updates from the UEFA Youth League, U18 Premier League and U21s fixtures, an EFL Trophy preview, a look ahead to a double against Crystal Palace (EFL Cup and Premier League) and an update on The Men Who Made Manchester …
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S9 E10: Painful growing process, or just bad? (Brighton, 1-3)
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Six points from a possible 15 (despite the slip of the tongue in the intro!) to start Manchester United’s season. 10 goals conceded in four games. These are two of the many stats that sum up the dire start to the 2023/24 campaign for Erik ten Hag’s team and once again we are left asking, is this a fair reflection of the team? And where the answer i…
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One of the most enjoyable episodes we've had the pleasure to record. We talk, in chronological order: Antony and the ramifications for football as a whole Patience with Erik ten Hag Social media use in football Our United memories - how we became Reds, our first Utd memories, first games at Old Trafford, favourite United moments and even our all-ti…
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