December 13, 2025

Pathways and Pressure

58 minutes

#946 | Ed and Dharnish reflect on United’s recent run, using the games against West Ham and Wolves as a lens to assess where Ruben Amorim’s side is making progress and where problems persist. They dig into tactical patterns, selection decisions, and how absences for AFCON are exposing the limits of the squad.

The conversation broadens into the issues shaping United’s season – financial constraints, January options that look more theoretical than realistic, and the ongoing tension between short-term fixes and long-term planning. There’s also a discussion on the club’s relationship with its academy, why pathway matters culturally as well as competitively, and what it says about United when young players are trusted – or overlooked.

The episode also covers the women’s team’s recent struggles, a positive note from the Youth Cup win over Peterborough, and the emergence of JJ Gabriel as a player to watch. The show closes with a look ahead to Bournemouth and growing concerns about depth as the calendar tightens.

00:00 Introduction

02:03 Looking back on West Ham and Wolves

07:21 Assessing Amorim's Progress

12:22 United's Financial Situation

17:36 January Transfer Window

27:51 Women's Team Update

30:57 Youth Cup and JJ Gabriel

36:16 Bournemouth Preview

46:18 World Cup Ticket Prices

53:30 Wrap Up

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