The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast

Scott Saunders looks into the latest Deloitte football money league which has seen Manchester United PLUMMET to 8th - their lowest ever position in the list - but runs through why sensationalised headlines and doom mongering on the numbers are not the things you should believe despite the poor results.

There's talk on why this has happened, how it's not a surprise and the opportunity for improvement and why it shouldn't be a reason for panic because of the process the club is currently in the middle of.

Also discussed is United's desire for Bruno Fernandes to stay at the club next season, per reports, and the club's approach with their captain ahead of the transfer window.

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Man Utd midfielder Kobbie Mainoo now looks set to stay at the club in January after getting his place in the team back under Michael Carrick, putting an end to months of speculation.

Scott Saunders looks at the change in circumstance for the England international and looks at the midfield unit and how it's set up now in comparison to how it was under Ruben Amorim - and if a new stop gap midfielder in January is REALLY necessary amid links to Wilfred Ndidi & Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

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Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt have a podcast nowadays...great! But what's not so great is when they cross a line with their criticism of Man Utd players and end up getting into slanging matches...which is exactly what's happened with United defender Lisandro Martinez - who issued a response to some over the line criticism after the Manchester derby.

Now Scholes and Butt have doubled down. Roy Keane is making comments about Michael Carrick's wife, and this is the state of modern punditry. Scott Saunders breaks down what's wrong with it and why we're all so tired of this nonsense.

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Adam Joseph returns to TPL to look at the busy last few weeks at Old Trafford, full of change, and the latest indications are that they're for the better.

Michael Carrick led Man Utd to a derby win at the weekend with a performance to be proud of, and Scott Saunders directs the conversation through the latest topics at hand - what's changed under Carrick in days, why the players have responded so positively, how United DNA is important and has been implemented again, and more.

The guys look early at if Carrick should be considered a contender for the job down the line and what it would take for him to be considered, speak about the remainder of the January transfer window and give their latest predictions on if United will qualify for the Champions League.

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Manchester United beat Manchester City 2–0 in the Premier League in a huge Manchester derby win.

In this episode of The Promised Land, Scott Saunders reacts to Manchester United 2–0 Manchester City, break down the key moments, goals, and decisions, and discuss what this result means for United after recent turbulence. We also talk about Michael Carrick’s role on the day, standout performances, and how United managed to see off City.

🎙 Topics covered:

Manchester United vs Manchester City reaction

Manchester derby full-time analysis

Goals, key moments and talking points

Michael Carrick and Manchester United

What the win means for United going forward

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Michael Carrick's target for the remainder of the season is to take Manchester United back to the Champions League, per a meeting that was held this week at the club.

Scott Saunders digs in to the expectation, if that's fair on Carrick, and if United MUST sign a midfielder in order to make it happen. There's also reflections on Carrick's first interview since returning and a look ahead to Saturday's Manchester derby.

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Middlesbrough fan and experienced football journalist Graeme Bailey joins TPL to discuss the new Man Utd head coach's time at Middlesbrough, why he thinks Carrick was a big success, and why he may be a perfect fit for United in the short term following the sacking of Ruben Amorim.

Discussed are the reasons behind Boro not getting promotion to the Premier League under Carrick, which players excelled in the team and which players from Manchester United could fit perfectly into Carrick's favoured tactics.

Hayden Hackney, often linked to United, is also discussed, while there's also reflections on Ruben Amorim and which coach could be the right fit for United in the summer.

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Michael Carrick is the man Man Utd have chosen to lead them as interim head coach for the remainder of the season, his staff are in place and the job is simple - stabilise the club and achieve the targets set out at the start of the season!

Scott Saunders discusses the decision to bring him back, the importance of an appointment like Steve Holland, what we can expect from the former Middlesbrough manager and why this has to be a time for unity in another time of difficulty at United.

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Manchester United are out of the FA Cup and it's looking as though MICHAEL CARRICK will be the choice to attempt to salvage another miserable season as the new interim head coach - ahead of fan favourite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Scott Saunders looks back at the game, why it went wrong, Shea Lacey's red card, Diogo Dalot being Diogo Dalot, and Darren Fletcher's approach and reaction. Scott reflects on the the prospect of no trophy again and delves into the reports that Carrick is going to be the likely choice to steer the ship for the remainder of the campaign.

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Reflecting on the developments of the last week, Scott Saunders offers his final thoughts on the 14 month tenure of Ruben Amorim at Manchester United.

Concluding that blame lies at everyone's feet, Scott explores how muddled thinking and changing roles meant INEOS and Amorim got in each other's way and eventually led to the firing of the Portuguese boss on Monday.

Featured are the key areas which Amorim held United back, and the important things his bosses did or didn't do which led to him acting in the way he did before getting sacked.

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