No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast

#741 | United have pulled off the first major transfers of the Ineos era, with the much-lauded Leny Yoro joining the club from Lille. Most pundits had assumed the 18-year-old would join Real Madrid th...

#740 | Last season was challenging for United's Women's team and with plenty of uncertainty and controversy off it, it is a worrying time for fans. But with two new players signed up, is there hope fo...

#739 | Unbelievably, pre-season starts at United today when the old season is yet to finish, but there's already so much change. While there are not yet any shiny new players at training, there were s...

#738 | Dan Ashworth has finally joined Manchester United after months of bickering with small-time Newcastle. In the same week Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake join Erik ten Hag's coaching team. The ...

#737| Ed & Dan reflect further on Jim Ratcliffe's interview with Bloomberg, including the apparent lack of focus on the United Women's team. There's a discussion about England's Euros struggles and so...

#736 | Sir Jim Ratcliffe speaks to Bloomberg, Erik ten Hag speaks to Dutch TV. There was a lot to read into what they said. Then there's an update on the transfer market and some musing about the earl...

735 | It's FC United of Manchester's 20th season coming up in September so Ed checks in with George Baker, FC fan and former Board member, to talk about how the club is doing and plans for the future....

#734 | Ed and Wayne react to the news that Erik ten Hag will be staying as United manager next season. After a mostly disastrous 2023/24 campaign ended with an FA Cup final win, the club's lengthy rev...

#733 | Ed talks to Harry Robinson, author of the book "The Men Who Made Manchester United" - a deep dive into eight key characters in the development of pre-war United that would define the club for g...

#732 | We're firmly in the summer break, with no United game until July 15, so Ed & Tom take listener questions on Erik ten Hag, Ineos's strategy and who should stay/go amongst the playing squad.
If y...

#731 | In this episode Ed talks with Sam Collins, director of "99" a new three-part documentary on Amazon Prime Video about how the series came about, some of the key storylines, and the personalities...

#730 | It's been a highly challenging season for United on and off the pitch, but one that saw the emergence of exciting young players and victory in the FA Cup. In this end of season review, an old h...

#729 | A famous victory over Manchester City at Wembley. Manager Erik ten Hag has been vociferously criticised this season. Any United manager whose team had finished eighth in the Premier League and ...

#728 | Ed & Wayne do everything they can to not preview the FA Cup Final this weekend, by talking about John Terry Day, celebrating the Chelsea captain's slip in the 2008 Champions League final. There...

#727 | The Premier League season is over and Erik ten Hag's brave boys battled their way to 8th [EIGHTH] place in the table with victory over Brighton on the final day of the league campaign. Glory gl...

#726 | Ed & Tom review the victory over Newcastle, talk about some emotional player departures from the club, and discuss the evolving manager situation around Europe. There's also a game against Brig...

#725 United lose to Arsenal at Old Trafford in the Premier League, while the women's team win the FA Cup at Wembley. A mixed bag of performances and results this weekend for Ed & Dan to discuss. For b...

#724 | United get hammered at the Palace as the season winds towards its inevitable, miserable, mid-table finish. United were even worse than expected in south London, and very little faith was held i...

#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 sea...

#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 & Da...

#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 dump...

#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 C...

#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 .....

#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. Wi...

#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...

#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 misera...

#715 | United left Brentford with a point, probably should have taken all three after scoring late, but deserved absolutely nothing after another abject performance. Almost two years on from United's ...

#714 | It was international week, with some pointless friendlies, some important qualifies and lots of curious fixtures around the world. England's games were not the pick of the bunch, but Kobbie Mai...

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#713 | Sir Jim joined the Gereint Thomas Cycling Club podcast to talk about his sporting philosophy and journey in sailing, cycling, F1 and football. Is offered yet more detail on his plans for Manche...

#712 This is football. United win it in extra time and book a place in the FA Cup Semi Final. Some heroic performances and a lot spirit take the reds through. Ed & Dan revel in a magical afternoon at ...

#711 United have a midweek off so the back pages are full of speculation about potential departures this summer, including stories on Antony, Jadon Sancho, and Mason Greenwood. Meanwhile, Mason Mount ...

#710 United beat Everton at Old Trafford to (just about) stay in the hunt for a Champions League place following two penalties from Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford. This was far from a vintage per...

#709 No midweek match with something called the "Champions League" happening. Ed & Wayne have better things to discuss, including taking stock of where United are at a few days after the derby, lookin...

#708 Expected defeat in the derby, but at least United made a fist of it for an hour. Then came City's goal, Ten Hag's weird substitutions and some questionable refereeing. Ed & Dan digest an 11th Pre...

#707 United beat Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup with a late headed goal. Could it be the strike that saves Erik ten Hag's job? Perhaps if United make it all the way to the Cup final. Ed & Wayne diges...

#706 United lose at home to Fulham and despite many lows this season, this was one of the most dispiriting defeats. Has Erik ten Hag learned nothing from 15 defeats in all competitions this season? An...

#705 Sir Jim Ratcliffe's partial takeover of Manchester United is complete, with the INEOS founder having secured just over 27% of the club. Ed & Tom talk about the new dawn at United, Ratcliffe's rap...

#704 Victory over Luton followed a now familiar pattern, with Erik ten Hag's side unable to produce a controlled performance despite scoring twice in the opening minutes. Rasmus Hojlund's double gave ...

#703 United score late to beat Aston Villa at Villa Park. It was no vintage performance from Ten Hag's team, but once again Scott McTominay scored a crucial goal. With United now just six points off t...

#702 No midweek game, but plenty to talk about as usual at Manchester United. Commemorations took place this week to mark the anniversary of the Munich crash, with partial new owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe ...

#701. United secure a comfortable victory over David Moyes' West Ham at Old Trafford. Is this finally the turning point? Two goals from Alejandro Garnacho and another from Rasmus Hojlund set United up...

#700. It's normally the worst game of the season, but somehow United v Wolves turned into a barnstormer, with Kobbie Mainoo enforcing his growing reputation as one of the finest young players in the c...

#699. United beat Newport in the FA Cup, but there was little satisfaction to take away from the game after Ten Hag's side gave up a two goal lead. With almost his full-strength side out, why isn't it...

#698. Manchester United have a new CEO and there's cautious optimism that the club is finally moving in the right direction. Ed & Wayne discuss Omar Berrada's impending arrival and what it means for t...

#697. No game this week so Ed & Tom take a look at the latest developments in the takeover, review United's Q1 financial results and take plenty of listener questions.
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#696. United draw an entertaining and often chaotic game against Spurs at Old Trafford. More than the result, it was notable for the first appearance for some time from Lisandro Martinez, with Casemir...

#695. United beat Wigan in the FA Cup to progress to the fourth round. It was a pretty nondescript performance and Ed & Dan have little of interest to say about it... except that Kobbie Mainoo and Ale...

#694. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos team roll into Old Trafford with plans to forge a club that gets back to sporting success. Ed & Wayne discuss the latest on the takeover, take in some contract re...

#693. Almost inevitably, after the high of United's comeback against Villa last time out, Erik ten Hag's reds crash to defeat. It was a 14th loss in all competitions this season. Before the New Year. ...

#692. United come from two down to beat Aston Villa at Old Trafford. Ten Hag's men went from villains at half-time to heroes inside the second half. Then there's more detail on the Ineos investment in...

#691. Defeat at West Ham increases the pressure on Erik ten Hag as we approach the end of the year. It was yet another pathetic showing from the reds. Perhaps there is hope on the horizon though, with...

#690. United secure a famous 0-0 win at Anfield and Ed and Dan are delighted, sort of. It was an ugly game, but after a traumatic week (and season) Erik ten Hag's men rescued a lil bit of dignity. For...

#689. United exit the Champions League and it's all getting a bit too much for Ed & Tom. It's the fourth time in the past nine Champions League campaigns that United have exited at the group stage. It...

#688. Humiliating, humbling, catastrophic - yet another ordinary day of Manchester United. Ed & Dan digest a heavy defeat at home to Bournemouth. How do United move on from here? (Probably by losing t...

#687. Victory over Chelsea at Old Trafford - a return to form after last weekend's acrimonious defeat at Newcastle. Ed & Dan look back on an important win and a vital contribution from the former mana...

#686. Defeat at Newcastle in another sobering match for United and manager Erik ten Hag. This wasn't just another Premier League loss, but a 1-0 battering. There's very little for Ed & Wayne to feel p...

#685. Another mess fine mess of a performance in the Champions League leaves United on the brink of exit. Despite two fine goals leaving the Reds up, defensive errors dog an away performance yet again...

#684. Victory over Everton, with an outrageous goal by Alejandro Garnacho and a beautifully mature performance by Kobbie Mainoo. Ed & Dan can't help fanboying about the pair of them. For backers, we l...

#683. The Premier League returns after a two week break and United face an aggrieved Everton at Goodison Park. Ed & Tom look ahead to yet another critical game as Erik ten Hag tries to turn around Uni...

#682. United head into the international break with victory over Luton at Old Trafford. That's four wins in the past five Premier League games, yet something isn't quite functioning with the team, esp...

#681. Another Champions League defeat leaves United on the precipice of a damaging exit. It's now 9 defeats across all competitions this season. There are mitigating circumstances, with some bizarre r...

#680. More trouble for United with a humiliating loss to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup. This tournament might be low on the list of priorities, but victory last February was a highlight of Erik ten Hag...

#679. Yet another humiliating defeat to Manchester City at Old Trafford. We've seen this film before. Ed & Dan discuss a dispiriting game and ask where Erik ten Hag takes his team from here? There's a...

#678. Arry 'Slabhead' Maguire saves United's bacon in the Champions League with a headed winner, but to what end for a team that is limping from game-to-game? Ed & Wayne discuss on a day when a moving...

#677. Sir Bobby Charlton passes, United beat Sheffield United, the women's team crash out of Europe and there's a game against Copenhagen in the Champions League to preview. It's a packed show this we...

#676. Mailbag pod this week, with discussion focused - understandably - on news that the Glazer family is on the verge of accepting a bid for 25% of the club by Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS. Ed & Dan dis...

#675. United win with two late late goals from Scott McTominay. It was a brilliant moment in an otherwise forgettable performance from United. Ed & Tom revel in the moment, but question where the team...

#674. Another damaging defeat, another low key Marcus Rashford performance, another Andre Onana howler. United's season is rapidly heading off the rails. Ed & Wayne discuss. Meanwhile, Galatasaray fan...

#673. One step forward, two steps back. Maybe more. This was as poor a performance from United as we've seen this season. Insipid, lethargic, perhaps even lazy. What's going on? Ed & Wayne discuss def...

* Apologies if the audio is a bit off this week. Bit of a fail with the recording software so we're using the backup and the heavy post-production causes a slight robotic tone *
#672. United are bring...

#671. United are back on track after a hard-won victory over Burnley at Turf Moor. Jonny Evans was the star on his 200th appearance for the club and Bruno Fernandes scored an outrageous winner. Ed & D...

#670. United crash in the Champions League and despite the closeness of the score, Erik ten Hag's side was never really in it. There's plenty for Ed & Wayne to discuss - Andre Onana's howler, Casemiro...

#669. A third league defeat of the season leaves pressure heaped on manager Erik ten Hag. Injuries, suspensions and general chaos surrounding the club doesn't help, but are Ten Hag's tactical choices ...

#668. Sancho vs Ten Hag. Maguire vs the fans. Antony vs the Police. United Women vs the Transfer Market. Another week, another week of drama at United. Ed & Tom discuss everything that's fit to print....

#667. If it's not one thing, it's another. List the crises at United right now: an (alleged) abuser shipped out on loan, another (alleged) abuser in the team; an expensive winger involved in a public ...

#666. United lose at Arsenal, with some familiar failings on show, although United were in the game until injury time. So not a good time for Jadon Sancho to publicly question his manager on social me...

#665. That's a wrap on the transfer window. Ed & Tom discuss the ins and outs and what United's business this summer means for the club going forward. Recording at 5.39pm on Friday night.
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#664. United beat Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford despite gifting the visitors two ridiculous goals. The comeback was good though. Is this the kickstart United's campaign needed? Ed & Dan discuss. A...

My conversation with Simon Lloyd about his new book "United with Dad" - adding it to the feed on its own if you didn't catch it in episode 662.
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#662. No football this week, which gives Ed & Wayne the chance to dive into some of the issues: the fallout from United's delayed decision to dump Mason Greenwood, a report that a sale is imminent, an...

#661. It hasn't been the best start to the campaign, with a second poor performance in a row, this time defeat at Spurs. Erik ten Hag still has some problems to sort out, especially in midfield where ...

#660. It has been quite the week in the Boardroom at Manchester United. On Wednesday, The Athletic journalist Adam Crafton uncovered the club's secret plan to reintegrate Mason Greenwood. The backlash...

#659. United are three points better off than at this point last season - and that's about the most positive thing that can be said about the performance in beating Wolves 1-0 at Old Trafford. This wa...

#658. We're on the eve of the new season, with United opening up next Monday against Wolves at Old Trafford. Until then, there's plenty to talk about with Fred and Harry Maguire seemingly on the way o...

#657. After eight games during pre-season, United are ready to take on the new campaign. Ed & Dan look back on this weekend's final warm-up matches and ahead to the season to come. For Patreon backers...

#656. Ed & Wayne pontificate on pre-season friendlies, injuries and the transfer market. United lost to Real and then meet Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas; Kobe Mainoo was injured just as he looked to ...

#655. Ed & Tom look back on United's pre-season friendlies to date, including a couple of feisty encounters against Arsenal and Wrexham. As Erik ten Hag said 'we don't do friendly games at United'. No...

#654. Ed talks to Andy Slater, founder of the fanzine Barmy Article, about Manchester United women: the past, summer and future.
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#653. Ed & Dan think about David de Gea's legacy now that he has officially left the club, and look forward to the arrival of Andre Onana from Inter. There's a pre-season schedule to think about and t...

#652. This week Ed talks to Howard Borrington, a member of the committee at Rainbow Devils, the group that represents LGBTQ+ Manchester United supporters. We talk about the group's aims, issues that s...

This week Ed talks to Karim Zidan, an investigative journalist publish in the Guardian, New York Times and Foreign Policy about his journey covering the politics of sport. Karim's newsletter Sports Po...

#650. Ed & Dan talk about Mason Mount's move to Manchester United in a £55m deal. Good deal, bad deal? Or just a bit meh?
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#649. This week Ed talks to James Harris, a writer who is a regular commentator on the intersection of politics, culture and football, including a recent piece in CapX on sportswashing.

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#648. Transfer silly season is upon us and this year it's extra silly, with strange goings on at both Chelsea and Newcastle. Meanwhile, with the takeover yet to be completed, United stay silent. Ed & ...

#647. It's a summer mailbag pod with Ed & Tom, with all the usual topics on offer: the takeover latest, transfers, Mason Greenwood and the international break.
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Apologies for the poor sound on Ed's side. He forgot to plug in his mic. Doh.
#646. On today's pod Ed talks to Matt Ford, a regular contributor to UWS and journalist with Deutsche Welle, about Qatar's...

#645. On today's pod Ed talks to George Baker, founding member and former member of the Board at FC United of Manchester, the club formed after the Glazer takeover in 2005. We catch up on how things a...

#644. On today's pod Ed talks to Chris Duncan from ClientEarth, an activist environmental organisation, about INEOS and the company's impact.
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#643. We look back on the season just passed with an old friend of the pod.
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