Some apprehension over Ralf Rangnick's imminent appointment as well as lots of excitement. Dale is joined by Brain, back from his travels to Villarreal midweek and about to set off again for Chelsea away on Sunday, to discuss our new manager for the remainder of the season. There are uncertain times ahead with the German set to move upstairs at the end of the season, then signing a 2-year contract as a consultant on football matters.

Includes a review from Villarreal, heavy-handed Spanish coppers and offensive 'Red Army' flags.

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We are joined by prominent voice of the fans, the fantastic Pete Boyle to talk about Eric Cantona. Excellent anecdotes included.

Considered by many to be the most important signing in the history of Manchester United, Cantona is the definition of a man who came, saw and conquered all before him. His legacy at United is littered with an array of talking points that extend beyond his footballing ability. Graced with an elegance that the footballing world has seldom seen, the Frenchman captivated many with his grace and charismatic persona.

This interview was hosted by Shaun Connolly. Read Shaun's article on Eric Cantona via StrettyNews.com.

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On this episode of the Strettycast, Dale looks at the Manchester derby and where Manchester United go from here.

The manager's position will be the talk of the international break but, as of now, the Glazers are showing no indication that they are ready to pull the plug.

Thanks to our listeners for this week's round of questions. I hope you enjoy the podcast.

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Dale O'Donnell chats with Brian Murphy about his long trip to Atalanta. Well, it probably felt longer for him than anyone else traveling out of Dublin Airport on Tuesday morning to see the Reds play in Europe.

This is a bonus episode from our review of the 2-2 draw away at Atalanta.

Massive kudos to Brian for joining us this week. Enjoy Villarreal and don't miss that flight!

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All the talk after Tuesday night's 2-2 draw was about how Cristiano Ronaldo was papering over the cracks at Manchester United.

Daniel Nardiello strongly disagrees - but that is not to say all is well at Old Trafford, as Dale O'Donnell explains on the show.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is on the brink heading into the Manchester derby, but recent results against Tottenham and Atalanta will give him a little boost before facing the current champions.

Man City go into the game without a centre-forward but have plenty of attacking players to hurt us, especially with Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof sidelined through injury.

We hope you enjoy listening to this week's Strettycast.

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From The Archives - with Shaun and James from StrettyNews.com.

Wayne Rooney is Manchester United's all-time leading scorer and the only player to have scored 250 goals for the Reds.

He hung up his boots at the age of 35 and currently manages Derby County, so the lads take a look back to his time at Old Trafford after bursting onto the scene at Everton.

We decided to focus on Rooney because he will undoubtedly go down in history as one of United's - and, indeed, English football's - greatest-ever forwards.

Rooney has won everything he could have in a Manchester United shirt.

Born in the Croxteth suburb of Liverpool, he grew up supporting Everton. It was evident from an extremely early age that he would never be far from a football. He excelled for Liverpool Schoolboys - scoring a record breaking 72 goals in the 1996-97 season, a record that stood until 2010. With performances of this magnitude, he would inevitably attract much attention.

"Remember the name - Wayne Rooney!"

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On the Strettycast this week, we discuss how the international break went for Manchester United after losing Raphael Varane to a groin injury for a few weeks. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has some big games coming up and neither Dale or Nards are confident about Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly forming a pairing at the back. Leicester City will be out to sniff blood but so will Atalanta, Liverpool, Tottenham and Man City in upcoming fixtures. Hopefully the players got the rest they needed during the break and are refreshed for a big domestic run.

Voices: Dale O'Donnell and former Manchester United academy graduate Daniel Nardiello.

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Dale O'Donnell is joined by Shaun Connolly to look back on Manchester United's 2-1 win over Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League.

The Reds didn't perform well and more questions are asked of the football we are seeing under Solskjaer, though the result on the night shouldn't be underestimated as Villarreal have long proved to be a tricky opponent.

Diogo Dalot had a night to form but could more have been done, at least tactically, to support the under pressure Portuguese full-back?

David de Gea had his best performance in years and the manager thought he was the best goalkeeper in the world (again) on Wednesday night.

The next episode will be recorded after United take on Everton at the weekend.

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This is the Strettycast, a podcast dedicated to Manchester United, hosted by Dale O'Donnell who is joined by former academy graduate Daniel Nardiello.

Another downbeat episode after a poor result losing 1-0 at home to Aston Villa. One again, a team wearing Claret and Blue came to Old Trafford to pull off a smash-and-grab win. This time we dropped three points - not just a place in the Carabao Cup.

The next visitors will be Villarreal and we all still have memories from that night in Gdansk. They don't play for draws but have drawn five of their first six matches in La Liga. While they would love to come and get a point, a draw wouldn't be enough for United after losing their first UEFA Champions League game of the season away to Young Boys.

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From George Best and Willie Morgan to David Beckham and Cristiano, Shaun Connolly begins his From The Archives series for the Strettycast by looking back at the iconic number 7s to play for Manchester United. Author and lifelong Red, Pete Molyneux, recalls watching Best and gives us a lesson on how the number 7 became iconic at Old Trafford - players who would entertain the crowds.

Buy Pete's book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ta-Ra-Fergie-Full-Banner/dp/0752457594/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1376656348&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=pete+molyneux

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