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#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 performance from United, who once again let a poor quality opposition rack-up more than 20 shots. Ed & Dan look back on a much needed victory, talk about the Old Trafford regeneration taskforce, and look ahead to Liverpool in the Cup. For backers, we look at the title race. 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Dan's Birthday Clubbing 04:00 Discussion on Onana 06:00 Penalty Taking and Rashford's Confidence 09:00 Evaluation of Manchester United's Midfield 11:00 Team Spirit 12:00 Potential Signings 15:00 Amadou Onana 24:00 Manchester United's Tactics 27:00 Defending Bruno Fernandes 32:00 Potential Defensive Signings 36:00 Branthwaite's Performance 38:00 Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force 43:00 Future of Old Trafford 55:00 Previewing the FA Cup Match against Liverpool 60:00 Announcing Additional Content for Backers If you are int

#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, looking at the upcoming operational changes at the club, and talking about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's interview with Gary Neville, Roy Keane et al on The Overlap. There's also a game against Everton to preview. 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Football Shirts 09:00 Post City Reflections 23:00 Nostalgia for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 31:00 Misallocation of Funds and Squad Needs 34:00 Pogba's Ban and Disappointing Career 37:00 Everton Preview 54:00 Wrap If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page.  No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad

#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 Premier League defeat of the season - one that leaves the club 11 points off certain qualification for the Champions League. For Patreon backers: Marcus Rashford, his article in the Players Tribune and the pile on. 0 Introduction and Personal Updates 1 Daniel's Experience at Forest Game with his dad 4 Transition to Football Discussion 5 Review of Manchester Derby 9 Rashford's Goal 10 De Bruyne's Hair 12 Referee Decisions 14 AFC Wimbledon's Goal Celebration 16 United's Chances of Qualifying for Champions League 29 Financial Challenges 30 Uncertainty about the Manager for Next Season 31 Potential Candidates 37 The Impact of Klopp Leaving Liverpool 40 Ten Hag's Performance and Potential Replacements 41 Injuries and Medical Issues 45 Role of Bruno Fernandes  53 Potential Players from the Bundesliga 55 Wrap If you ar

#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 digest the game and then look forward to City at the weekend. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page.  No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#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? And with Ten Hag asking people to look at the big picture, does the Dutchman realise United's future may not include him should the season end without trophies and Champions League football. Ed & Dan ask the questions and then look ahead to Forest in the Cup. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page.  No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#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 rapid moves to improve football operations and plans for Old Trafford's development. Then there's the weekend game against Fulham to preview. For backers, we look at Marcus Rashford's future, with a move to PSG being touted in the press. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page.  No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#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 United the best possible start, but slowly Luton got back into the game and came close to pulling off an unlikely draw. Ed & Dan dig into another curious performance. Then there's further movement in the backroom, with reports that United are looking to hire both Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox into a revamped football operations department. 00:00 Luton 1, United 2 05:00 United's Performance and Style of Play 10:00 Ten Hag's End Goal 13:00 Bruno Fernandes 19:00 Raphael Varane's Performance 23:00 Luton's Performance 25:00 Kobbie Mainoo 27:00 Ross Barkley's Improvement 32:00 Harry Maguire's Performance 34:00 Referee Decisions and VAR 39:00 Hojlund's Brilliant Goals 42:00 United's Improved Goal Scoring 47:00 Negotiations and Speculations on Backroom Staff 49:00 The Complexity of Football Contracts 51:00 Secrets in Foo

#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 the Champions League places, are Ten Hag's team coming into some form at just the right time? Ed & Dan discuss victory in Birmingham and then look forward to next weekend's game against Luton. For backers, we go deep on Rasmus Hojlund, a player who is growing by the week. 00:00 United's recent form 06:18 Improved team spirit and mentality 13:54 McTominay's role and impact 15:27 Bruno Fernandes' creativity 16:35 Defensive issues and Lindelof's performance 20:00 The need for a new defensive midfielder 23:02 United's chances of finishing in the top four 25:13 Improvements in United's attacking play 27:16 Consistency and scoring goals 30:05 Dalot's progress and potential 38:25 The importance of developing young players 43:09 Luton Town and Promotion Teams 45:08 Luton's Progress and Relegation Battle 46:16 Luton vs

#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 in attendance for the first time. There's a report that the new INEOS team is looking at paths to redevelop or rebuild Old Trafford. And finally there's a game against Aston Villa at the weekend. With Ed & Wayne. 00:00 Introduction 03:02 Munich Commemorations 10:22 INEOS Ownership and Stadium Vision 13:45 Debt and Financing Options 19:04 Logic vs. Sentiment: Refurbish or Build New 28:37 Preserving History in a New Stadium 36:59 Government Involvement in Football Finance 41:08 Aston Villa Preview 45:04 Concerns about Martinez's Absence 46:16 Improved Form of Rasmus Hojlund 50:27 The Importance of Team Cohesion 51:24 The Need for Marcus Rashford's Scoring 52:23 Memorable Games at Villa Park 56:04 Anticipated Changes at Manchester United If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus epis

#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 for a crucial three points. But will Lisandro Martinez injury cast a shadow over a decent performance? Ed & Dan discuss all the fallout. For backers, we talk about the players most likely to leave the club this summer. 00:00 Introduction and David Moyes' Record 01:02 Manchester United's Performance 02:11 Injuries and Fitness Concerns 06:27 Diogo Dalot's Performance 08:22 Mason Greenwood's Form and Potential Sale 09:15 Raphael Varane and Casemiro's Performances 11:23 The Importance of Experience in the Squad 12:44 Potential Transfers in the Summer 25:22 Balancing the Team and Potential Signings 28:09 Erik ten Hag's Transfer Influence 32:46 Building Team Spirit 35:21 The Role of Onana, Lisandro, and Mainoo in build-up 37:53 Upcoming Changes in Management 39:24 The Impact of INEOS Partial Takeover 41:14 Transfer Ne

#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 country. Ed & Tom review a chaotic fixture, praise Mainoo, and ask whether Erik ten Hag's team has finally turned a corner. Then there's a review of the transfer window and a preview of United's weekend game against West Ham at Old Trafford. 00:00 United 4, Wolves 3: A Surprising Game 00:50 United's Best Performance of the Season 02:10 United's Chance for Champions League Qualification 03:09 Impressive Performances by Individual Players 04:40 Missed Opportunities and Defensive Vulnerabilities 07:27 Marcus Rashford's Inconsistency and Redemption 08:34 Rashford's Motivation for the Euros 09:06 Comparing Rashford's Actions to Other Players 11:28 The Importance of Luke Shaw's Presence 16:13 Frustrations with VAR 19:02 United's Missed Chances and Game Management 22:09 Scott McTominay's Goal-Scoring Ability 25:09 Kobbie

#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 better than this? Ed & Dan discuss. Then there's a preview of Wolves on Thursday night. For backers, we look back on Jurgen Klopp's legacy at Liverpool. 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Discussion of United v Newport 03:04 Analysis of Manchester United's Performance 05:22 Concerns about Marcus Rashford's Behaviour 07:41 Evaluation of Manchester United's Progress 09:08 Possible Managerial Changes 12:09 Discussion of Players' Performances 14:21 Evaluation of Midfield Combinations 16:18 Upcoming Fixtures and Squad Rotation 20:13 Review of Newport Match and Substitutions 23:10 Discussion of Ten Hag's Behavior and Future 25:19 Evaluation of Potential Managerial Candidates 28:26 Discussion of Managerial Changes at Other Clubs 30:34 Preview of Wolves Match 35:05 Possible Absence of Marcus Rashford 37:08 Transfer Window and Pot

#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 the future. There's also a discussion about Manchester United women's challenging season and a preview of an FA Cup tie against Newport on Sunday. 00:00 Introduction and Manchester United's New CEO 03:14 Discussion on Manchester City's Guilt in FFP Infractions 08:12 Financial Challenges Faced by Manchester United 19:06 The Impact of Multi-Club Ownership in Football 24:24 Assessment of Manchester United Women's Team 32:41 The Need for Investment in the Women's Team 42:15 Preview of the FA Cup Match against Newport 46:59 Lack of Conviction in Manchester United 48:21 Lack of Younger Players 50:16 Anthony Martial's Injury and Future 51:56 Finding an Alternative to the Front Line 53:27 Limited Options for United 55:34 Facing a New Team in the FA Cup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn mo

#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. 00:00 Introduction and Reflection on Glazers' Ownership 04:25 Discussion on Tender Offer Document 23:23 Review of Q1 Financials 32:47 Critique of Glazers' Management and Impact on the Club 41:41 Hope for Future Ownership and Financial Stability 43:18 Questions on Financials and Ownership 44:43 Discussion on Potential Player Sales 44:50 Potential Departures: Maguire and McTominay 53:57 Assessing Ten Hag's Performance 56:01 Exploring Potential Replacements for Ten Hag 01:05:01 Debating Old Trafford Renovation or New Stadium 01:13:15 Inability to Change Playing Style If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page.  No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review

#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 Casemiro on the bench, and another goal for Rasmus Højlund. But did Erik ten Hag get the tactics right? Ed & Dan discuss. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page.  No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#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 Alejandro Garnacho are legit good. There's some discussion about Jadon Sancho's impending move to Borussia Dortmund and a preview of Tottenham at the weekend. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page.  No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#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 renewals and look ahead to United's FA Cup tie against Wigan on Monday night. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page.  No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#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. WTF?! Ed & Paul digest yet another catastrophe and try and put it in some context. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page.  No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#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 the club, with the club filing mandatory statements to the SEC. Ed & Wayne discuss. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page.  No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#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 Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS Group completing a 25% acquisition of the club. Ed & Wayne discuss. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes, check out our Patreon page.  No Question About That is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and all podcast apps. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices