Episodes
New Fergie Fledglings episode! Colin and Pauly recap the last games of the interim Ruud van Nistelrooy era as well as the conversations around the team's attack and namely Alejandro Garnacho as Ruben Amorim arrives. They also discuss what the early objectives are for Amorim as he looks to find his feet at Old Trafford during a crowded run of fixtures before closing with a conversation on Ruud's United legacy. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a...
Published 11/12/24
New episode of the Fergie Fledglings! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly share their thoughts on Ruben Amorim's appointment as the next Manchester United manager and interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy's two games in charge. Colin also speaks with Zach Lowy from Breaking The Lines about Amorim's success in Portugal. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 11/06/24
New Fergie Fledglings episode! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly react to the news of Erik ten Hag's removal as manager of Manchester United following a 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Sunday. They talk about the match, what went wrong, who is taking shots, and more on this reaction episode. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 10/28/24
New Fergie Fledglings! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly react to Manchester United's positive return from the international break. They look at the win over Brentford, upcoming fixtures in Europe and the Premier League, and the recent news of Sir Alex Ferguson's ambassadorial role coming to an end. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 10/22/24
New Fergie Fledglings! Colin, Nathan and Pauly discuss Manchester United's draws against Porto and Aston Villa as well as the looming threat of the sack as Erik ten Hag continually fails to address the same problems that have plagued his side since the spring of 2023. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 10/10/24
New episode of the Fergie Fledglings! Colin is joined by Conner Roberts from All for United WFC to discuss Manchester United Women. The club have recorded back-to-back wins to start the 2024/25 campaign. They talk about the new team setup under Marc Skinner and some of the questions around squad selection and structure before diving into broader topics around the stadium, support, and ownership. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and...
Published 10/01/24
New episode of the Fergie Fledglings! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly did their best to be positive after Manchester United's 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The result had fans half-expecting to wake up to a "Club Statement" release on Monday, but for now Erik ten Hag remains in charge. They discuss what keeps going wrong and the discourse around United's chaos cycle regarding the players and manager. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review,...
Published 10/01/24
New Fergie Fledglings episode! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly discuss Manchester United's 0-0 draw in the Premier League at Crystal Palace from the weekend, as well as the selection drama with the teamsheet and United's issues finishing in front of goal. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 09/25/24
New Fergie Fledglings! Colin and Nathan talk about Manchester United's wins against Southampton and Barnsley, the latter being a 7-0 thrashing in the League Cup 3rd round. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 09/18/24
New Fergie Fledglings! Colin and Pauly conduct an extensive review of Manchester United's 2024 summer transfer window. They look at the incoming players, outgoing players, and the financial flexibility created by INEOS while still bringing in their own people. They look at the positives and the worries going forward into a season that has seen many of the same weaknesses persist through three games. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and...
Published 09/10/24
New episode of the Fergie Fledglings! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly react to Manchester United's 3-0 defeat at home to Liverpool and the poor performances across the board. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 09/04/24
New Fergie Fledglings episode. Colin, Nathan, and Pauly talk about Scott McTominay ahead of his Old Trafford exit, Manchester United's loss at Brighton, and how Marcus Rashford is faring in a setup that doesn't favor him. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 08/27/24
New episode of the Fergie Fledglings Podcast! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly recap a mostly positive performance from Manchester United as they controlled the game and found a late goal in a 1-0 win over Fulham on opening day. They discuss the debut goalscorer, the false 9 approach and how they factor in future planning. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 08/20/24
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly share their takes on Manchester United's new signings, two more former Ajax players, as well as their thoughts on the Reds' loss in London on penalties and the start of a new Premier League campaign. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 08/13/24
New Fergie Fledglings! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly are joined by Carl Anka to look at Manchester United's preparations for the 2024/25 season. They look at the injury problems from last year popping up again, the midfield puzzle and more just two weeks out from the start of the Premier League. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 08/02/24
The Fergie Fledgling boys are back in the Zoom call to talk about Manchester United for anyone who will listen! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly discuss Manchester United's two transfer deals so far this summer before talking about some of the rest of what has happened, including Jadon Sancho's return and a pair of friendlies in Europe ahead of a US tour. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 07/24/24
New Fergie Fledglings! Colin and Pauly talk about the latest transfer news surrounding a potential deal for yet another former Erik ten Hag player before diving into the tournament runs of England and the United States. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 07/04/24
New Fergie Fledglings! Colin and Nathan recap a slow couple weeks of news around Manchester United, including Sir Jim Ratcliffe's apparent disinterest in United's women's team and links to a pair of Dutch strikers. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 06/25/24
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! Colin and Pauly are joined by Mark Critchley from The Athletic. They discuss the INEOS ownership's decision to continue with Erik ten Hag after a lengthy season review process, what inferences can be made from the process, and what it all means going forward into the summer and the 2024/25 season. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 06/14/24
New Fergie Fledglings podcast! Colin and Pauly react to the news that Erik ten Hag is set to remain at Manchester United after a turbulent season, a club-worst Premier League campaign, and weeks of talks with other candidates. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 06/13/24
New episode of the Fergie Fledglings podcast! Colin and Pauly recap a full weekend of Wembley magic and managerial rumor mills as Manchester United finish a disappointing season with an exciting 2-1 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup Final. They unpack the match itself, the stories both before and after the match surrounding Erik ten Hag, and the cryptic approach INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe have had to the postseason thus far. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate...
Published 05/30/24
New episode of the Fergie Fledglings podcast. Nathan and Pauly discuss Manchester United's return to winning ways against Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion to close the Premier League season, though not enough to qualify for Europe. That must be done via the FA Cup Final, where United will face City once again at Wembley on Saturday. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 05/21/24
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings podcast. Colin, Nathan, and Pauly recap an eventful Saturday in which Manchester United Women smashed Tottenham 4-0 in the FA Cup Final at Wembley, followed quickly by a dull 1-0 loss to Arsenal at a leaky Old Trafford by the men's team. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 05/14/24
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings podcast, and things are bad out here. Colin, Nathan, and Pauly react to a new low for Erik ten Hag's Manchester United team after a 4-0 embarrassment against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to rate five stars, leave a review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Published 05/07/24