Manchester United Weekly Podcast

This was a three-course meal. The goal, the VAR confirmation of it and the full-time whistle. A meal wolfed down in utter delirium. Experiencing pure, unbridled joy. There is nothing like that. Proper last-minute goal, football joy. Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait revel in that joy, and talk about a good week for the club, looking specifically at the midfield and about how United's attack can improve over the next couple of weeks. There's a youth, loan and women's round-up, too. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:10 How good was that? 07:15 Rashford's record winners 09:00 The significance of this week 18:00 Dissecting the new midfield 27:00 The display against West Ham, controlled or blunt in attack? 34:30 Youth, loan and women's round-up 37:30 Anthony Elanga - he's great 40:30 Outro 41:30 Patreon Q&A! (for Patrons) Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa in which Manchester United started very promisingly, taking an early lead and retaining possession well. In the end, two late goals from Villa made it a dispiriting draw rather than a hope-inducing win. However, there were plenty of positives: a compact team shape, some good chances created, plenty of control. There's also a youth, loan and women's round-up and previews of games against West Ham and Brentford. Plus, we answer Patron questions in a bonus Q&A, talking players to be sold, tactics and Rangnick's future role. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two in a row, against Aston Villa. We've won the first one, although hardly convincingly, and so Man Utd are through to the FA Cup Fourth Round, where we'll face Middlesbrough at home. Harry Robinson and Jack Tait talk about a game we won - which we should be happy about - but where there were many issues to dissect. First looking at the problems out of possession, they then look at where the team is going wrong with the ball, honing in on the poor form of Marcus Rashford and why the English forward is struggling at the moment. They also discuss Rangnick's formations and in the bonus Q&A for Patrons, talk about Dean Henderson's desire to leave the club, Paul Pogba's absence and several other things. Enjoy the show! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy New Year, everyone! It's not such a happy new year for Manchester United, who begin 2022 with a toothless and dispiriting home defeat to Wolves. Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait talk you through it and look at the upcoming weeks for interim manager Ralf Rangnick, discussing the merits of various formations, the strange attitude shown by the squad on the pitch and the interesting comments of players and managers in the last few weeks. Enjoy the show! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait talk about Ralf Rangnick's first game in charge of Manchester United, how the team looked different to before (with an emphasis on pressing) and much more, including Michael Carrick's departure from the club and Rangnick's first media appearances, plus they preview Wednesday's UEFA Champions League match against Young Boys. Enjoy the show! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait talk about Manchester United's new interim manager, Ralf Rangnick. They look back at games against Villarreal and Chelsea under the caretaker management of Michael Carrick and consider the future for this United side under Rangnick, what his appointment means for the club and for individual players. There's also a brief preview of Thursday's match against Arsenal. Enjoy the show! Patrons get access to a bonus Q&A including more on Rangnick, Ronaldo and the coaching staff. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been quite the ride. Thanks, Ole, for all the memories. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harry Robinson and Jack Tait answer questions from Patrons, including on Ole's future decisions, the defensive struggles, a schoolyard pick-up style game between teams in 1999 and 2008 and picking the best team in the world. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, you know what we're going to talk about it. An utterly dominant City walk to victory at Old Trafford. They hardly had to try. United are in a rapid downward spiral but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer retains the (unspoken) support of the board. Is that right? What can he do to change things? Where does the fault lie? Those and many other questions are answered by hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait. Plus you've got analogies on steam trains and combine harvesters. What else could you want? Well, maybe a United win... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Controlled and accomplished at Spurs, out of control and needing another couple of magical moments of brilliance from our Portuguese duo. Another chaotic week at Man Utd, questions answered, critics quietened on Saturday, questions posed and critics proven right on Tuesday. We delayed recording last week to let things develop after the catastrophic result against Liverpool and did so again this week to see whether Saturday’s win at Spurs was indicative of improvement or a one-off or a bit of both. The answer is the latter, it seems. There’s now the small matter of a Manchester Derby. Saturday lunchtime. We’ll preview that and then answer Patron questions in our bonus Q&A. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait react to a humiliating defeat at home to Liverpool and discuss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait react to the latest week at Manchester United. First considering whether this is the beginning of the end for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager, the pair look back at an amateurish performance in defeat to Leicester City on Saturday, consider what Ole needs to do to turn it around at United and what the right thing is going forward for the club. They look at Cristiano Ronaldo's form and how to get the best out of him and preview games against Atalanta and Liverpool. In the middle of the show, Harry is joined by Jonathan Grade, a television producer who worked on the Football Italia show on Channel 4 in the 1990s. He's the author of a recent book on the famous show, which had a cult-following. The book is called Golazzo. He gives the lowdown on what Wednesday's opponents Atalanta are about. Patrons get their usual bonus Q&A with a discussion on whether Pogba should be given a new contract, Ronaldo's role at the club, what is make or break for Ole and the club's plans going forw

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait are joined by guest Cain Smith to talk Jesse Lingard, United's weakness in defensive transitions and Paul Pogba's role in the team as the team take an opportunity to talk some fresh topics during the international break. Harry and Jack also discuss the Saudi Arabian takeover of Newcastle United, Ethan Laird, what we want to see before the next international break (in November) and plenty more. Here's where to find each section; feel free to skip ahead to the bits you most want to listen to. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction + UEFA Nations League 01:20 Ronaldo, with Cain Smith 02:15 Jesse Lingard, with Cain Smith, and how his inclusion in the team vs Donny van de Beek speaks volumes 11:30 Defensive transitions - why is it a weakness and what is the solution? 20:20 Can Pogba play in a two-man midfield? (Question from Patron, Dave Shevlin) 26:30 Ethan Laird - can he come back next season and replace Diogo Dalot? (Another question from Dave) 30:10 The Newcastle takeover (question fr

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait review Manchester United's latest two games, a late win against Villarreal and a disappointing draw against injury-stricken Everton. There are so many questions to be asked as the tide turns on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Is it right to? The two Reds decide, offer their opinion on what should happen next and consider why United can look so poor with so many good players. In the Patreon bonus Q&A, they talk about Greenwood's lack of England call-up, Ole as Director of Football and why Mario Kart's Rainbow Road track is the metaphor for this current United team. You can listen to that by signing up to be a Patron at www.patreon.com/ManUtdWeeklyPod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait reflect a double dose of defeat in a poor week for Manchester United as the Reds were knocked out of the EFL Cup by West Ham and suffered home defeat to Aston Villa in the Premier League. They talk through the loss against Aston Villa, the persistent inconsistency at United and how the team are still reliant on fine margins. Unfortunately, much of the questions being asked last season are still being asked this week. There's also discussion of Mason Greenwood's performances this week as well as Diogo Dalot's, that of the two goalkeepers, Messrs. Henderson and De Gea, and Jadon Sancho. Plus plenty more - it really is a jampacked episode! We hope you enjoy the show! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait react to a week of ups and downs for Manchester United and most pertinently for Jesse Lingard who gifted Young Boys victory in Switzerland on Tuesday but then scored a fantastic winner in London on Sunday. David de Gea was also a late hero with a great last-minute penalty save. There's plenty to talk through, including some interesting conversation on substitutes coaches, new types of warm-ups and plenty more. There's also a preview of Wednesday night's League Cup 3rd round fixture against West Ham. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:50 De Gea, the full-time scenes + Ole's cultivation of togetherness 08:15 Noble's penalty + why do subs warm up so weirdly? 13:30 Jesse Lingard 15:28 Substitutions (+ the arrival of substitutions coaches) 18:00 The performance in general + Utd's unbeaten run (why are there still questions about it?) 26:30 The refereeing controversy 31:00 Wrapping up on the win vs West ham 32:30 West Ham (H) - Preview 40:00 Outro Enjoy the show! Get bonus content

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait react to the two goals scored by Cristiano Ronaldo in Manchester United's 4-1 win against Newcastle United. They talk Ronaldo, Pogba, Fernandes, Lingard, Sancho, Greenwood and preview games against West Ham and Young Boys. Enjoy the show! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It may be an international break, but there's plenty to talk about and even more to be excited about for Manchester United fans. Hosts Harry Robinson talk about the future of international football, compare the 2009 United side to this one and look ahead to Saturday's game against Newcastle United, one of the most hotly-anticipated home fixtures for years. Before all of that, Harry talks to Goal.com football correspondent Amee Ruszkai (@ameersuzkai on Twitter) about a winning start to the season for United Women in the Women's Super League and Cain Smith about the development of Mason Greenwood and where Cristiano Ronaldo will fit into this United side. Feel free to skip ahead to the part you want to listen to, using the timestamps below... TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:22 Interview with Goal.com's Amee Ruszkai 11:10 Round-up of international Reds 11:45 Cain Smith's tactical analysis 23:20 Harry and Jack discuss the future of international football 33:30 Breakdown of 2009 UCL squad vs current 43:10 Preview: Newca

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait react to the re-signing of Cristiano Ronaldo. Stunning. And to a less-than-stunning but very useful 1-0 win against Wolves on Sunday afternoon. TIMESTAMPS Here's what you can find today's episode, and where to find it (feel free to skip to the parts you want to listen to and skip through the parts you don't!): 00:00 Introduction, Ronaldo returns 23:12 Wolves, 1-1 (A) 32:55 WSL Preview 34:10 Outro If you enjoy the show, it'd be great if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share the word on social media. If you want to join our FPL league, where they'll be free cash prizes for the top three finishers, the code is ilww6h. Cheers, enjoy the show! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait react to the last week's going-ons at Manchester United, the main event being a disappointing 1-1 draw at Southampton. The Reds were lethargic at times, sloppy at others. Mason Greenwood and Paul Pogba continued their impressive starts to the season, though, and so the boys begin with some praise for those two before considering the causes and significance of the draw at St. Mary's and what may change going forward. In the middle of the show, Harry gives you your monthly loan update with a focus on Tahith Chong who has started life at Birmingham City in fine form. That comes before a preview of Sunday's game against Wolves. TIMESTAMPS Here's what you can find today's episode, and where to find it (feel free to skip to the parts you want to listen to and skip through the parts you don't!): 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Welcome 01:00 Praise for Pogba and Greenwood + what's going on with Martial? 15:10 The midfield (sigh) 22:00 Final thoughts on Southampton (A) 26:55 Monthly loan up