Red Couch Mancs

The time has come for Manchester United to take the next step in the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era. Vivek and Karl look ahead to bigger expectations with the new recruits in place and who the best players at each position could be. The episode was recorded on Sunday, Aug. 8 and hence the uncertainty over Lionel Messi's PSG transfer as well as the belief that Edinson Cavani would be fit and ready. Finally, there is a bittersweet announcement to close off. Karl and Vivek are so grateful to everyone who's joined us on this journey as we figured out how to run our own podcast and what would make for appealing content while being true to ourselves.

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Vivek and Karl finally review United's defenders as we have big news to bring you with the signing of Rafael Varane, pending a medical. We breakdown:

- Impact and chain reaction of the signing of Varane

- Potential loan deals

- Marcus Rashford shoulder surgery and the knock on effect

- Olympic football round up

Karl and Vivek push their defenders review by one more week in the hopes that we have some great news to share regarding Varane. In the mean time, Karl and Vivek discuss:

- United friendly against Derby and how the youngsters fared 

- Are United closer to a title with Sancho?

- Should we believe the Pogba rumours? 

- Potential change in fifa rules

- Olympic round up

Euro 2020 is in the books and it was a special tournament to look back on. Vivek and Karl debate:

- Why did England lose the plot in the second half?

- Shootout strategy

- Disgusting racism against Rashford, Sancho, Saka

- Rashford surgery impact

- Euro 2020 Team of the Tournament

Karl and Vivek breakdown United's midfield, a topic that has polarized fans throughout the season. What does Utd need to do in the transfer market to address any midfield concerns that will take them to the next level. Other topics include:

- Fred, Scott, Pogba, Bruno, DVB performance breakdown

- What improvements can players make in the offseason

- Where is DVB's best position?

- Euro finals preview

In this episode, Karl and Vivek revel in the long overdue completion of the Jadon Sancho transfer, examine his fit in United's forward line, then review the season that was for the forwards. Euro 2020 included as well.

- How much does Sancho help the right-sided attack?

- Is Martial in a United jersey to start 2021-22?

- Setting expectations for Greenwood behind both Sancho and Cavani

- How Rashford can take the next step and Cavani can lead the line

- Magic Monday the best in Euro Cup history?

We take a look at the performance of both goalkeepers and who will be the number for United next season.  Vivek in typical fashion, breaks it down with the stats throughout the season to give you an in depth view of where each keeper excelled. Other topics include:

- Bruno vs. Pogba

- Maguire back

- Rumour mill: Sergio Ramos / Pau Torres / Raphael Varane / Harry Kane / Paul Pogba

- What went wrong with Memphis? What went wrong with Lukaku?

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Vivek and Karl are back to begin their 2020-21 season performance reviews beginning with the Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Did he have a successful season? What defines success next season? Where does he need to improve? Other topics include:

- Joel Glazer x Fan Forum

- Cantona Collar, Beckham Boot final tallies

- Sancho, Trippier transfer talk

- Which United player NEEDS a Euro 2020 to remember?

- Who will be the best United players at Euro 2020?

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Manchester United end another season trophy-less as Villareal pull off the upset with an astounding penalty shootout win that saw 21 out of 22 players score. It came down to a battle of the two goalkeepers' scoring abilities and David de Gea was the one to blink. Karl and Vivek discuss:

- Conceding off yet another set piece

- Where were Bruno, Pogba, and Rashford?

- No subs for 98 minutes, then 5 in 22 minutes

- Pau Torres' near-perfect audition

- How should OGS be assessed next season?

Cantona Collar: Scott McTominay. Beckham Boot: Marcus Rashford. Noisy Neighbour: Pau Torres.

Man United end the season undefeated away from home, only the second time that has been done in EPL history. With not much else to play for Karl and Vivek discuss:

- Top scorers for a single club

- Donny van de Beek still lackluster 

- Juan Mata deserves the winning goal

- Europa league final preview

Cantona Collar: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Beckham Boot: Glazers. Noisy Neighbour: Sergio Aguero