#1018 | Ed and Dan on United's step towards a new Old Trafford after the club bought 25 acres next door. Should United move? And if it's inevitable, can the club keep its history and avoid another concrete bowl? On the money, a warning against the simple version: this will be structured, debt, equity, naming rights and personal seat licences, not one clean option.

00:00 Introduction

01:56 New Stadium Debate

03:01 Old Trafford: Heritage vs Progress

04:08 Stadium Financing

19:01 Transfer Window: Midfield Rebuild

21:33 Fernandes and Spending Strategy

38:14 World Cup, England, Group Stages

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#1017 | It might be the World Cup, but Ed and Jamie talk football finance with Manchester United refinancing $425m of bonds - replacing them with a $550m private placement. Gross annual interest is up, but with the maturity pushed out and some expensive rolling debt replaced, the impact on United’s bottom line isn’t as serious as some reports. 
From there, there’s some speculation about how the refinancing impacts the new stadium and what United are likely to do on that front. 
Then the Bloomberg report that some of the Glazers may sell: the control mechanics, the 2027 clauses, and why outside institutional money sits more comfortably in a stadium vehicle than in the club itself. Finally, Amazon's All or Nothing closes the discussion, its marketing upside against the familiar PR risk.

00:00 Intro and World Cup chat

02:26 United's refinancing

12:46 Stadium financing

18:29 Glazer ownership and a possible sale

29:05 Amazon's All or Nothing

35:13 Transfers and Amorim’s payoff

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#1016 | Ed and Wayne talk about England's win over Croatia, in which a wobbly first half was followed by a much stronger second. Tuchel’s substitutions, a standout performance from Jude Bellingham, and a Marcus Rashford goal all helped England pick up three points.

But is the balance in midfield right and how will heat and humidity impact the team in the coming games?

Beyond England, Ed and Wayne have been enjoying the expanded tournament, the performance of smaller nations and new refereeing standards. The revived Messi vs Ronaldo debate gets short shrift though!

Then a quick touch on United: players who are performing well in the World Cup, a new Amazon documentary is announced, and there's a new book and podcast series by Wayne.

00:00 England v Croatia, the opener

08:17 Rice, Bellingham and Anderson

16:14 Harry Kane and England's depth

20:19 Messi, Ronaldo and records

25:27 48-team expansion and format

27:27 Refereeing and VAR

34:57 United players at the World Cup

38:33 Transfers and the Amazon documentary

44:32 Wayne's book and podcast

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#1015 | Ed and Dharnish continue the World Cup preview, working through the groups with the United-related storylines front and centre.

There are players, past and present, in across the World Cup groups: Casemiro, Ederson and Matheus Cunha with Brazil, alongside Morocco's Noussair Mazraoui and Sofyan Amrabat; Scotland's Scott McTominay and late call-up Tyler Fletcher; Turkey's reserve keeper Altay Bayindir; Ivory Coast's Amad; a cluster of ex-United names in the Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia and Sweden groups such as Depay, Weghorst, Hannibal, Lindelöf, and Elanga; Belgium's Lukaku; Portugal's Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot and Cristiano Ronaldo; Argentina's Lisandro Martínez.

The show ends with a deeper dive into England with some interesting choices made by Tuchel already. Will it pay off? Then there are some predictions. Terrible ones, no doubt.

00:00 Intro

04:41 Group A

05:42 Group B

06:35 Group C

12:33 Group D

15:30 Ad Break 1

15:48 Group E

19:25 Group F

22:20 Group G

26:16 Group H

29:28 Group I

34:53 Group J

36:29 Group K

41:08 Ad Break 2

41:29 Group L

50:41 Close & Predictions

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#1014 | Ed and Tom look past the football at the expanded 2026 World Cup in the US. The focus is the off-pitch mess: visa and border problems, geopolitical tension, and reports of players and staff held for long stretches at US border control. Bans restricting fans from certain countries sit awkwardly against the tournament's "welcome the world" branding, and the gap between the message and the environment gets a hard look.

Ticketing comes in for the heaviest criticism. FIFA's high, dynamically priced model and its resale marketplaces amount to legalised touting, with fees stacked on top. The result might well be uneven pricing and stadiums that sit half empty.

Player welfare closes things out. Heat and humidity, water breaks that double as ad slots, and pitches rolled out over NFL turf all point to conditions built for revenue rather than the people on the field. Behind it sits FIFA's $13bn revenue target and Infantino's grip on the money through FIFA Forward.

00:00 Introduction

03:52 Geopolitics and Iran

05:02 Visa Bans and Fan Access

13:37 Ticket Prices and FIFA's Money

14:42 FIFA's Revenue 

22:59 Infantino and the FIFA Forward Programme

35:32 Player Welfare, Heat and Pitches

44:24 Stadium Experience and American Sports Culture

51:49 Wrap-Up

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#1012 | Ed and Dharnish conclude their tactical review of the season, focusing on Michael Carrick’s interim spell at United. Carrick’s appointment mean no return for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and quickly produced results, with a focus on pragmatic but front-foot football. Carrick immediately installed a 4-2-3-1 system, highlighted by compact defending, fast transitions, plus one- and two-touch combinations in tight spaces. The strong results won him the job permanently, but slow starts and limited pressing/counter-pressing point to opportunities for improvement next season. What will Carrickball bring with the addition of more physical midfielders?

00:00 Introduction

02:23 Carrick Appointment Context

03:24 City Game Tactical Setup

05:47 Compact Defence and Transitions

09:06 Rondos and Quick Combinations

11:03 Results Run and Carrick's Pragmatism

16:03 Next Step: Pressing and Midfield Evolution

22:03 Transfer Wishlist and Squad Gaps

23:41 Carrick's Track Record

26:02 Wrap Up

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#1013 | Ed and Dominic discuss United’s deal to sign midfielder Ederson from Atalanta for around £35m plus add-ons. There’s been a muted reaction from fans but his standout physicality and counter-pressing should offer something the squad is missing, although concerns about his limited inventiveness in passing are fair. A useful squad option if United add two more midfielders, with Matheus Fernandes also progressing. There are rumors of United’s interest in Lewis Hall and Marcus Rashford has an uncertain future amid Barcelona’s spending. Finally, 12 United players will be going to World Cup and another 20 or so players and coaches have United connections.

00:00 Ederson Signs!

03:55 Analysing Ederson's Traits

08:10 Arsenal, PSG and the Rivalry

15:55 Matteus Fernandes

20:50 Lewis Hall 

24:30 Rashford, Barcelona and Finances

33:29 World Cup Preview: United Connections

34:58 Football Shirts, Kickoff Times and Wrap

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#1011 | Ed and Dharnish continue their tactical review of United’s season, covering the period from early November to Ruben Amorim’s January sacking. This period included a run of inconsistent, often drab matches saved only by United’s success from set-piece finishing. Then the turning point: 4-4 against Bournemouth, possibly United’s best attacking performance under Amorim, and a shift toward a back four. Only for Amorim, inexplicably, to return to a back three against the wishes of the club.

00:00 Part Two Overview

01:19 Set Pieces and the Autumn Run of Results

03:14 Why Was It Going Wrong?

05:14 Bournemouth 4-4: Amorim's Best Football

10:53 Back to a Back Three and the Wolves Debacle

14:20 Amorim's Sacking: Press Conference and Why He Failed

14:47 Could Amorim Have Found a Higher Ceiling?

24:17 Final Verdict and What Comes Next

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#1010 | Ed and Dharnish begin a three-part season tactical review, covering the start of the campaign through the autumn and setting up later segments on Ruben Amarin’s downfall and Michael Carrick’s resurgence. There’s a review of early matches including Arsenal, Fulham, Burnley, City, Chelsea, Brentford, and a damaging loss at Grimsby. Why did Amorim lean into long balls, why wouldn’t he move away from his beloved 3-4-3, and why did he insist on playing his best players out of position ... or not at all? 

00:00 Intro and Season Overview

01:18 Early Season: Amorim Ball

04:13 Grimsby and The Low Point

12:06 Attack Clicks and Set Pieces Saving Amorim

12:58 Pressing & Defensive Issues

19:39 Three Wins in a Row and Brighton

22:18 Transition to Part 2: Amorim's Downfall

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#1009 | Ed and Jamie review United’s Q3 financial results, noting slightly better-than-expected revenue, improved operating profit versus last year’s loss, and a wage bill at its lowest share of revenue in about a decade, alongside raised guidance. However, United face weak liquidity - around £60m cash- with the revolver credit up to £260m, ongoing outflows for historic transfer fees, and the continuing constraint this places on squad rebuilding. There’s a discussion around the confirmed costs of hiring and firing Amorim (£16.7m compensation plus a £5.2m write-off), the need to refinance roughly £750m of debt amid uncertain interest rates, limited progress on the new stadium, and a Betway training kit deal reported at £20m per year. Player sales continue to be important!

00:00 Introduction and Q3 Headlines

02:11 Financial Results Deep Dive

07:11 Cash, Debt and Transfer Budget

12:51 Carrick and Summer Strategy

16:37 Amorim Compensation Costs

19:37 Debt Refinancing and Stadium Update

26:47 Sponsorship: Betway, DXC

31:53 Player Trading

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