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 analyse Sunday’s Etihad defeat and Wednesday’s crucial FA Cup triumph over Nottingham Forest, play Guess the Player, give you the Academy Briefing,...

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 Jim Ratcliffe, INEOS and Trawlers Limited were confirmed as co-owners of the club, bringing with them ambition, vision and relieving frankness. On...

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 what hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait are discussing. They also talk the currently unstoppable Rasmus Hojlund, impressive Kobbie Mainoo and much...

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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 damning statistic in mind, the key question to ask today - beyond how satisfying was that - is whether this 2-1 victory at Villa Park is a sign of...

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 Casemiro? If you'd like to hear more conversations like this every week and for twice as long, sign up to become a Patron and support the show...

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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 losing Lisandro Martinez again? And much more! We also reflect on the enduring legacy of the Munich Air Disaster on United and its fanbase, play...

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 chat about the early history of United, about Newton Heath, about a community of descendants of legendary figures, about collectors’ items, a tale...

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 their strongest team of the season but floundered at times again. Plus, what more can Hojlund do? Can United have a mid-season resurgence as in a...

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 coming through right now? What will the challenge at Newport County be like for the Reds? Who were the last side United played for the first-ever time...

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 Ratcliffe and list what our key priorities would be were we in his position (thanks Tony Ryan for the question!) As well as that, you'll get your regular,...

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 also discuss what McTominay's continued selection means for Ten Hag's future as United manager, whether these players have a consistent issue with...

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? Who takes the majority of the blame? What lessons are there to be learned? Those questions and many more will be answered, or at least debated, on...

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 like to watch a game from the Stretford End, enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Breaking up our big-picture discussion is Guess the Player, the Academy Briefing, some top MUFC trivia and a preview of Wednesday's game against...

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 follow on Monday night for Patreons and later for normal subscribers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 match-winner in a one-goal home victory over Luton Town. Earlier in the week, we did see a forward score. And twice. Rasmus Hojlund continued to show...

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 Cottage. Thank you very much! Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait react to a rare win for Erik ten Hag's United. But will it kickstart the season?...

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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 listeners, sorry for the slightly irrelevant short episode here. We'll be back to normal next week! Thanks for all your support. Learn more about...

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 preview Tuesday night's UEFA Champions League fixture against FC Copenhagen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 decade? What one question would you ask our last six managers if you could sit in a room with them, with no NDAs and a truth serum? What we've...

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 through that game, United Women's 2-2 draw with Arsenal, give you your regular Academy Briefing and loads more. Plus, Guess the Player and reaction to...