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Santos Signs Jul 10, 2026

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#1021 | Ed and Dan discuss United’s expected £50m signing of Andrey Santos from Chelsea, weighing fan reactions, Santos’ strengths, and questions about his best role in the team.

But the broader midfield rebuild this summer still lacks an elite, established number six, with top targets like Aurélien Tchouaméni unavailable after renewing his contract at Real Madrid, and alternatives such as Alex Scott, Lamine Camara and Carlos Baleba carrying various degrees of risk.

The conversation then shifts to the World Cup: criticism of Roberto Martínez’s Portugal, Ronaldo’s influence, and England’s tournament so far, including frustration at Kobbie Mainoo not playing and a preview of England vs Norway. And what of Marcus Rashford’s uncertain future after the tournament ends?

00:00 Intro and England at the World Cup

03:32 Andrey Santos Signs for United

14:15 The Search for a Unicorn Number Six

16:47 Weighing Up Alex Scott and Baleba

20:19 Michael Carrick's Playing Career

28:07 Tchouameni's New Real Madrid Deal

34:22 Ronaldo and Portugal's World Cup Meltdown

36:47 England vs Norway and Rashford's Future

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Transfer Market Freakout Jul 02, 2026

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#1020 | Ed and Dominic discuss Spurs spending close to £100m on Sandro Tonali and £85m on Matheus Fernandes, triggering online Manchester United fan panic, while United’s only move to date is the deal for Ederson. Is this smart transfer market strategy from Spurs, or are they overpaying out of desperation? Meanwhile, United still need multiple midfielders, especially with an injury to Ugarte at the World Cup following Casemiro’s exit. Then there's England's game against DR Congo at the World Cup. It was another flat England performance, with Kobbie Mainoo still yet to see any minutes and Marcus Rashford frustrating. And while we're talking about Rashford, where does his future lie? The episode ends with talk of United’s new stadium master plan, land purchases, and potential redesign away from the tent.

00:00 Intro and World Cup Catch-up

02:53 United's Midfield Transfer Freakout

14:22 United's Search for Midfielders

22:53 England's World Cup Performance

31:07 Marcus Rashford Future

33:39 England vs Mexico Preview

40:57 New Old Trafford Stadium Plans

48:13 Wrap Up

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The Tactics Show: World Cup Trends Jun 30, 2026

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#1019 | Ed and Dharnish review the World Cup group stage through a tactical lens and preview the knockout stages. There’s England’s surprisingly slow play, lack of central connection, and concerns around the wingers ahead of DR Congo. Portugal have got plenty of issues as well, both structural and those from an overly static Ronaldo. Then there’s Argentina, who have the best midfield rotations and multiple elite progressive passers. France are praised for abundant attacking talent and smart in-game tweaks, Spain for using fullbacks to pin defences and free up Yamal, and Brazil for smart in-game adjustments. There's also a word for the host-nation energy, tactical impact of hydration breaks, and how refereeing changes have changed the game.

00:00 Intro and World Cup Vibes

01:27 England

10:58 Portugal

15:59 Argentina

20:39 France

25:17 Spain

29:15 Brazil

33:53 Germany and Other Nations

37:40 Refereeing

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New Trafford Moves a Step Closer Jun 26, 2026

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#1018 | Ed and Dan on United's step towards a new Old Trafford after the club bought 25 acres next door. Should United move? And if it's inevitable, can the club keep its history and avoid another concrete bowl? On the money, a warning against the simple version: this will be structured, debt, equity, naming rights and personal seat licences, not one clean option. Then transfers: André Onana's loan to Trabzonspor confirmed, the midfield rebuild stalling, £40m on Ederson, hot competition for Mateus Fernandes, and a question mark over Aurélien Tchouaméni. The World Cup closes out the show, with underdogs entertaining while England's balance, selection and struggle against Ghana's low-block all come under fire.

00:00 Introduction

01:56 New Stadium Debate

03:01 Old Trafford: Heritage vs Progress

04:08 Stadium Financing

19:01 Transfer Window: Midfield Rebuild

21:33 Fernandes and Spending Strategy

38:14 World Cup, England, Group Stages

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United Inc: Refinancing Explained Jun 19, 2026

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#1017 | It might be the World Cup, but Ed and Jamie talk football finance with Manchester United refinancing $425m of bonds - replacing them with a $550m private placement. Gross annual interest is up, but with the maturity pushed out and some expensive rolling debt replaced, the impact on United’s bottom line isn’t as serious as some reports.
From there, there’s some speculation about how the refinancing impacts the new stadium and what United are likely to do on that front.
Then the Bloomberg report that some of the Glazers may sell: the control mechanics, the 2027 clauses, and why outside institutional money sits more comfortably in a stadium vehicle than in the club itself. Finally, Amazon's All or Nothing closes the discussion, its marketing upside against the familiar PR risk.

00:00 Intro and World Cup chat

02:26 United's refinancing

12:46 Stadium financing

18:29 Glazer ownership and a possible sale

29:05 Amazon's All or Nothing

35:13 Transfers and Amorim’s payoff

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Rashford Redemption Arc Jun 18, 2026

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#1016 | Ed and Wayne talk about England's win over Croatia, in which a wobbly first half was followed by a much stronger second. Tuchel’s substitutions, a standout performance from Jude Bellingham, and a Marcus Rashford goal all helped England pick up three points.

But is the balance in midfield right and how will heat and humidity impact the team in the coming games?

Beyond England, Ed and Wayne have been enjoying the expanded tournament, the performance of smaller nations and new refereeing standards. The revived Messi vs Ronaldo debate gets short shrift though!

Then a quick touch on United: players who are performing well in the World Cup, a new Amazon documentary is announced, and there's a new book and podcast series by Wayne.

00:00 England v Croatia, the opener

08:17 Rice, Bellingham and Anderson

16:14 Harry Kane and England's depth

20:19 Messi, Ronaldo and records

25:27 48-team expansion and format

27:27 Refereeing and VAR

34:57 United players at the World Cup

38:33 Transfers and the Amazon documentary

44:32 Wayne's book and podcast

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World Cup Preview Part 2: The United Storylines Jun 10, 2026

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#1015 | Ed and Dharnish continue the World Cup preview, working through the groups with the United-related storylines front and centre.

There are players, past and present, in across the World Cup groups: Casemiro, Ederson and Matheus Cunha with Brazil, alongside Morocco's Noussair Mazraoui and Sofyan Amrabat; Scotland's Scott McTominay and late call-up Tyler Fletcher; Turkey's reserve keeper Altay Bayindir; Ivory Coast's Amad; a cluster of ex-United names in the Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia and Sweden groups such as Depay, Weghorst, Hannibal, Lindelöf, and Elanga; Belgium's Lukaku; Portugal's Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot and Cristiano Ronaldo; Argentina's Lisandro Martínez.

The show ends with a deeper dive into England with some interesting choices made by Tuchel already. Will it pay off? Then there are some predictions. Terrible ones, no doubt.

00:00 Intro

04:41 Group A

05:42 Group B

06:35 Group C

12:33 Group D

15:30 Ad Break 1

15:48 Group E

19:25 Group F

22:20 Group G

26:16 Group H

29:28 Group I

34:53 Group J

36:29 Group K

41:08 Ad Break 2

41:29 Group L

50:41 Close & Predictions

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World Cup Preview Part 1: Everything but the Football Jun 09, 2026

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#1014 | Ed and Tom look past the football at the expanded 2026 World Cup in the US. The focus is the off-pitch mess: visa and border problems, geopolitical tension, and reports of players and staff held for long stretches at US border control. Bans restricting fans from certain countries sit awkwardly against the tournament's "welcome the world" branding, and the gap between the message and the environment gets a hard look.

Ticketing comes in for the heaviest criticism. FIFA's high, dynamically priced model and its resale marketplaces amount to legalised touting, with fees stacked on top. The result might well be uneven pricing and stadiums that sit half empty.

Player welfare closes things out. Heat and humidity, water breaks that double as ad slots, and pitches rolled out over NFL turf all point to conditions built for revenue rather than the people on the field. Behind it sits FIFA's $13bn revenue target and Infantino's grip on the money through FIFA Forward.

00:00 Introduction

03:52 Geopolitics and Iran

05:02 Visa Bans and Fan Access

13:37 Ticket Prices and FIFA's Money

14:42 FIFA's Revenue

22:59 Infantino and the FIFA Forward Programme

35:32 Player Welfare, Heat and Pitches

44:24 Stadium Experience and American Sports Culture

51:49 Wrap-Up

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The Tactics Show: Review of the Season Part 3 Jun 05, 2026

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#1012 | Ed and Dharnish conclude their tactical review of the season, focusing on Michael Carrick’s interim spell at United. Carrick’s appointment mean no return for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and quickly produced results, with a focus on pragmatic but front-foot football. Carrick immediately installed a 4-2-3-1 system, highlighted by compact defending, fast transitions, plus one- and two-touch combinations in tight spaces. The strong results won him the job permanently, but slow starts and limited pressing/counter-pressing point to opportunities for improvement next season. What will Carrickball bring with the addition of more physical midfielders?

00:00 Introduction

02:23 Carrick Appointment Context

03:24 City Game Tactical Setup

05:47 Compact Defence and Transitions

09:06 Rondos and Quick Combinations

11:03 Results Run and Carrick's Pragmatism

16:03 Next Step: Pressing and Midfield Evolution

22:03 Transfer Wishlist and Squad Gaps

23:41 Carrick's Track Record

26:02 Wrap Up

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Seja Bem-vindo, Éderson Jun 04, 2026

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#1013 | Ed and Dominic discuss United’s deal to sign midfielder Ederson from Atalanta for around £35m plus add-ons. There’s been a muted reaction from fans but his standout physicality and counter-pressing should offer something the squad is missing, although concerns about his limited inventiveness in passing are fair. A useful squad option if United add two more midfielders, with Matheus Fernandes also progressing. There are rumors of United’s interest in Lewis Hall and Marcus Rashford has an uncertain future amid Barcelona’s spending. Finally, 12 United players will be going to World Cup and another 20 or so players and coaches have United connections.

00:00 Ederson Signs!

03:55 Analysing Ederson's Traits

08:10 Arsenal, PSG and the Rivalry

15:55 Matteus Fernandes

20:50 Lewis Hall

24:30 Rashford, Barcelona and Finances

33:29 World Cup Preview: United Connections

34:58 Football Shirts, Kickoff Times and Wrap

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