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#576. City smash United. Again. It's getting sickeningly familiar. Despite winning the second half, Ed & Dan have very little good to say about United's performance. Did Erik ten Hag get the system and approach wrong? Probably. But would United have lost anyway? Yeah, maybe. At least there's another game coming up, with United playing on Thursday afternoon in Cyprus. Joy. ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#575. In a shocking turn of events Manchester United are about to play in the Premier League after almost a month of domestic inaction. And against Manchester City no less. Ed & Wayne look forward to the action, asking how the fuck do we stop Erling Haaland? First, some thoughts on the international break and much gnashing of teeth over United's latest financial results. It's not good, folks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#574. United beat FC Sheriff in Moldova to record a first victory in this year's Europa League. Joy! Ed & Wayne look back on a professional performance if not a particularly eventful game. With few games coming up, what can we learn about the team's return to winning ways after last week's defeat to Real Sociedad. ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#573. United lose to Real Sociedad in the Europa League and Ten Hag's recent run of victories is at an end. Momentum is lost, and while the manager needed to freshen up, the step down from his preferred XI is quite a drop. While United's tepid performance was frustrating, the role of referee Marco Di Bello in defeat cannot be overlooked. Ed & Tom discuss. ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#572. United beat Arsenal at Old Trafford to secure a fourth win in a row. That's it, we're back, hand over the trophy! While we shouldn't get out the silver polish just yet, there was a lot to enjoy in Sunday's result. Ed & Dan digest. Then there's a trip to San Sebastian to face Real Sociedad in the Europa League. There are worse places to visit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#571. Three wins on the bounce, the whole atmosphere changed, and a genuine sense that United might be building towards something. It's amazing how fast things can change in football. Victory at Leicester was hard earned, but with control. Ed & Wayne discuss, summarise the end of the transfer window and look forward to Arsenal at the weekend. ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#570. United are back, baby! Two victories in a row, the away-from-home hoodoo broken, and a gutsy performance under pressure. Ten Hag's team isn't going to win the Premier League this season, but there are signs of hope. Ed & Dan discuss. Then there's a look ahead of Leicester on Thursday, some thoughts on Antony and some musings on Ronaldo's liberal use of client journalism ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#569. It has been a good week. That's what smashing the Scousers will do for you. Ed & Dan look back on a week without recriminations and forward to better things to come for a United side that is edging towards "not being totally crap." What does the future now hold for Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw, the main losers from United's winning week. Then there's the market, with United (apparently) prepared to pay absolutely crazy money for Ajax' Anthony. ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#568. "They can play fucking good football," Erik Ten Hag noted after United's victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford. Yes they can Erik, yes they can. David Jones apologised; Gary Neville laughed along with the United fans who haven't enjoyed a performance this good from United for quite some time. It's one game, but one to enjoy. Ed & Tom discuss. ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#567. Ed & Wayne catch up on what's been another dramatic week at Manchester United. First, all the fallout from defeat to Brentford, with leaks coming out of the dressing room and talk of crisis at the club. Then there's the potential for a takeover, with Jim Ratcliffe declaring his interest. Will the Glazers sell and could the introduction of private equity be a double edged sword. And then on to Liverpool on Monday night. ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#566. They say it's always darkest before dawn, but for United we no longer know when dawn will come. It was another cataclysmic day for United, this time at Brentford. Humiliation piled on humiliation. Ed & Dan discuss. ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#565. It has been one of the more extraordinary weeks at Manchester United, with some almost unbelievable shenanigans happening in the transfer market. Frenkie De Jong still hasn't signed; the club is apparently closed to acquiring Adrien Rabiot; there may be a bid in for Cody Gakpo; and Eric ten Hag apparently wanted Marko Arnautovic. You what?! Ed & Tom discuss. ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#564. Ten Hag begins with a defeat. It was predictably awful from United for much of this game. The club has spent the summer avoiding central midfielders like they’re the plague and it showed, with Scott “Eight Completed Passes” and Fred giving ample evidence of that in the first half. Not that anybody bar the owners thinks McFred is a sustainable option. There is so much work to be done. But the game is almost secondary to the negligence the club has shown this summer. 18 players out, three in. Avram Glazer was in the stands having a good laugh at it all. That’s not Ten Hag’s fault, but he’ll pay a price for being left short of more than a few players. Ed & Dan discuss. ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis

#563. It's not that big and it's not all that clever, but Ed & Tom give it a try anyway and look forward to the season ahead. There's also a brief look back at the weekend's friendlies against Atletico and Rayo Vallecano and a look ahead to Brighton's visit at the weekend. ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#562. Ed and Wayne look back on United's tour of South East Asia and Australia and conclude there are reasons to be optimistic ... despite the continuing sagas surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo and Frenkie de Jong. ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#561. This week Ed talks to Elko Born for all the insight on Erik Ten Hag as the Dutchman starts his new job. ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#560. Ed and Dan bow to the inevitable and talk about transfers, or the lack of them, so far this summer and what business United look like doing. Meanwhile, Erik Ten Hag has led the first week of pre-season training and Ronaldo isn't happy.  ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#559. This week Ed and Tom answer listener questions. It's that old favourite when there's nothing better to talk about - the mailbag episode! Featuring Richard Arnold, Frenkie de Jong, the 2022 World Cup, transfer talk, transfer sagas, youngsters and more. ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#558. This week Ed talks to Liverpool fan, and friend of the show, Chris Etchingham. We look back on the season just ended and ahead to the one to come. ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#557. This week Ed talks to Ryan Baldi - @RyanBaldiFW on Twitter - about The Dream Factory, his book diving deep into the world of youth football. With plenty of insight and anecdotes, Ryan's book uncovers the process, policy and heartbreak behind making it in the beautiful game. ** No Question About That is listener supported. If you are interested in backing the show and accessing exclusive bonus episodes and merch, check out our Patreon page. You can also leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices