Five games, one win and the worst Premier League start in 12 years. Spen and Chaz review the 1-1 draw at Fulham, then go into the international break grading everyone responsible for this mess: the players, Carrick and his staff, and the people above them.

🍅 Fulham 1-1 United: a Martínez own goal, a deflected Cunha rescue act in the 89th minute, and a performance Gary Neville called one of the worst he'd ever seen

🏃 Is it fitness? Why this team looks slower and less hungry than the one that finished last season

⏱️ Why wait 70 minutes? The subs, the missing Šeško, and why Shea Lacey stayed on the bench

🎙️ Carrick's press conference: positive signs, or not reading the room?

📉 Graded: our marks for the start, the players, the coaching staff and the hierarchy

❓ Is Carrick the man to take us forward?

Chapters

00:00 Reacting to Fulham

05:04 Is it a fitness problem?

14:10 The goals: Martínez own goal and Cunha's equaliser

17:52 Why wait 70 minutes to change it?

24:56 Carrick's post-match press conference

28:18 The worst start in 12 years

29:49 Grading the start

35:18 The players

38:52 Carrick and his staff

42:04 Is Carrick the man to take us forward?

44:03 The hierarchy and recruitment

Are we being too harsh? Tell us your grade for the start in the comments.

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2-0 up inside ten minutes. Out of the cup by full time. Spen and Chaz react live to one of the most embarrassing nights at Old Trafford in years.

This was our first ever live stream, recorded straight after the final whistle with the damage still fresh.

😤 A 50-year first — United had won 143 of the previous 145 games in which they led 2-0 at Old Trafford. Tonight they lost one.

⚽ Shea Lacey with a stunning goal on his first senior start, Mason Mount adding a second inside ten minutes

💀 Kostoulas, Gross and De Cuyper turn it around as United fall apart

🧤 Karl Darlow handed a debut in goal

🔴 Bruno thrown on as an emergency sub, Rashford missing a one-on-one to level it

😠 Boos ringing round Old Trafford at full time

❓ Second season running out at the first hurdle. What now for Carrick?

Let us know what you think: is this the lowest point of the Carrick era so far?

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United lose the derby to ten men, and there's a lot to unpack. Spen and Chaz break down the Manchester derby defeat, the Foden red card, that Haaland goal, plus a look back at the Champions League return and previews of Brighton and Fulham.

🔵 Manchester derby review — Carrick's team selection and the Šeško call, Foden's red card and the Neville/Keane fallout, the Haaland goal that shouldn't have stood, Rashford and Mainoo hitting the post, and why we still can't break down ten men

🏆 Sabah review — the Champions League return at Old Trafford, four good goals, and squad players getting minutes

⚪ Brighton preview — Carabao Cup third round, team news, and our score predictions

🍒 Fulham preview — Arbeloa's new-look Fulham, and why this one is a must-win before the international break

We also touch on the season ticket sanctions and the protest before the derby.

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Spen and Chaz break down a brutal 2-2 at Everton, capped by a 96th-minute wondergoal on a debut, before previewing United's Champions League return and the Manchester derby.

⚽ Everton 2-2 Man Utd — Mbeumo and Šeško give United the lead twice, Kobbie Mainoo's growing influence, the Cunha penalty shout, and why the same mistakes keep costing points
🏆 Sabah FK preview — United's first Champions League night at Old Trafford in years, and why this is a free hit to build confidence
🔵 Man City preview — the derby, Guardiola's exit, and Enzo Maresca's first visit to Old Trafford
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We’re Back in the Champions League! 🔴 | Everton (A) Preview & Transfer Deadline Verdict

How are we, fellow Reds? Spen and Chaz are back to break down a huge week for Manchester United! Chaz is dialing in live from his sunny Italian getaway, but the United chat doesn't stop.

We’re reacting to our Champions League league-phase draw as European nights return to Old Trafford, reviewing the close of the summer transfer window, and looking ahead to Sunday’s tricky away fixture against Everton.

In this episode:

• Champions League Draw: Bayern Munich at home, tricky trips to Villarreal and Roma, plus small-capacity European away days. Are we buzzing to hear that anthem again?
• Transfer Window Review: Tielemans, Santos, and more. Is a 6/10 rating fair, or are our depth issues at left-back and up front a ticking time bomb?
• Everton (A) Preview: Tactical breakdown of Dyche/Moyes-style setups, score and goalscorer predictions, and why getting three points before the international break is non-negotiable.
• Around the League & FPL: Ipswich vs Liverpool, Arsenal vs Chelsea, and our latest Fantasy Football disasters!

Who wins on Sunday? Listen in to find out our exact score predictions, and let us know yours in the comments below!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Intro: Chaz Live From Italy!
01:05 – Champions League Draw Reaction
03:45 – European Nights Back at Old Trafford
05:15 – Summer Transfer Window Rating: 6/10?
07:20 – Left-Back & Striker Depth Concern
10:45 – Rival Transfer Spending vs Our Model
13:00 – Everton vs Man Utd Preview
14:50 – Score & Goalscorer Predictions
16:00 – Why 3 Points Are Non-Negotiable
17:15 – Weekend Preview: Ipswich v Liverpool & Arsenal v Chelsea
19:20 – Fantasy Football & Outro

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Spen and Chaz are back with a lot to get off their chests.

They start with a quick honest review of the Hull City defeat — two set pieces, not enough energy, same old issues with low blocks. Then straight into the Ipswich preview, lineup debate and score predictions for Sunday at Old Trafford.

Then it's transfers — Baleba is in the building, the left back situation is a mess, they desperately need a striker, and the Balde from Barcelona links are dead in the water.

And then Spen had a moment on holiday. A proper sit-down, think-about-it moment. He went through the squad position by position and realised he has been getting excited about players he should never have to get excited about as a Man United fan. Tielemans from Aston Villa. Baleba after a poor season. Meanwhile Liverpool are signing Barcola for £120m and United's record transfer is still Paul Pogba from 2016.

The Glazers have pulled the wool over our eyes. Standards have slipped. And it needed saying.

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United are back and so are we! Spen and Chaz sit down for the big season preview: the Baleba pursuit, the striker targets, the injury worries, a proper verdict on the new home kit, and our predictions for the year ahead. It is going to be a big one.Chapters:0:00 Coming up0:05 United are back: the intro2:20 Last season and where we are now5:00 The midfield and CarrickBall9:00 Transfer latest11:40 The Baleba pursuit16:00 Striker targets and injury worries23:00 The new home kit verdict27:00 The manager and squad stability30:00 More targets and value in the market43:45 Our season predictions48:00 The final league table calls50:40 Back at Old Trafford: excited for the new seasonCome on United. GGMU 🔴Fellow Reds | Spen & Chaz | 60+ years of United fandom between us. Documenting the new era at Old Trafford as it happens.🔴 Match PREviews & REviews | ⚽ Player Focus | 🤝 Authentic Banter👉 Subscribe — / @fellowreds 🟩 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/1ifskSI...🟪 Apple Podcasts — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...💬 WhatsApp Community — https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCR...🔵 Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...🟣 Instagram — / fellowreds ⚫️ TikTok — / fellowreds ⬛️ X — https://x.com/FellowReds🦋 Bluesky — https://bsky.app/profile/fellowreds.b...🎙️ Riverside — https://riverside.sjv.io/zz2VBM#FellowReds

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Scotland Hanging On, England's Southgate Problem & The GOAT Debate

Scotland lose 3-0 to Brazil and are hanging on by a thread — 42% chance of going through as one of the best third-placed teams. Cunha scored. OUR Cunha. Against Chaz's Scotland. The reaction says it all.

England's 0-0 draw with Ghana left Spen feeling flat and worried — too many similar players, no one to unlock a low block, and a worrying reminder of the Southgate era. Panama on Saturday is a must-win.

Then the GOAT debate — Spen argues Messi and Ronaldo are on the same level and he's not having anyone say otherwise. Predictions check-in on Portugal vs Spain. And United stuff to close — the new 100,000-seat stadium reaction, the 2026/27 Premier League fixtures dropping (Hull away first, pepless City in the first five) and the latest transfer rumours around Fernandez and Tchouameni.

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England & Scotland BOTH Win! Should Ronaldo Be Dropped? + Amorim Returns

Spen and Chaz react to a brilliant opening gameweek at the World Cup. England come from behind twice to beat Croatia 4-2, with Kane scoring twice and Bellingham and Rashford adding the others. Scotland end a 36 year wait for a World Cup win, beating Haiti 1-0 thanks to John McGinn.

Elsewhere, Amad Diallo scores a dramatic 90th minute winner for Ivory Coast, Messi scores a hat trick for Argentina and the boys ask whether Ronaldo should actually be dropped for Portugal after a difficult opening display.

Back on the United front, the lads react to the newly announced Amazon "All or Nothing" documentary, Harry Maguire's bombshell Rest Is Football interview about his England snub, and Ruben Amorim's appointment as the new AC Milan head coach, including a pre-season friendly against United already on the calendar.

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Sancho GONE, World Cup Predictions & Challenge Chaz | World Cup Preview

United's retained list drops today — Sancho, Casemiro and Malacia all leave on June 30. Spen and Chaz give their honest verdict on Sancho's United career, reflect on Casemiro's cult legend status and hear what Berrada had to say about winning the Premier League by 2028.

Then it's full World Cup mode. A moment of respect for Eriksen after his scary collapse in the Denmark friendly, thoughts on the Nike Rip the Script advert, a look at England and Scotland's friendlies and deep dives into both nations' group stage prospects.

Plus predictions on record — tournament winner, Golden Boot, Player of Tournament, shock exit, England and Scotland's furthest stage and dark horse picks. And a Challenge Chaz that nearly stumped him.

The World Cup starts tomorrow. Enjoy it Fellow Reds. GGMU! 🔴

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