No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast

#997 | There’s a positive vibe about United, with Champions League qualification close, players returning from injury, and Michael Carrick making a strong case to become the permanent manager. Victory over Brentford on Monday will make a return to the top flight of European football almost certain. Ed and Wayne preview the game, think back on that tight win over Chelsea last week, and bemoan the inconsistent refereeing performances that have impacted United recently.

00:00 Introduction

05:31 Matchday Experiences and Stadium Seats

09:38 Chelsea's Business Model Disaster

16:49 Chelsea vs United recap

39:10 Michael Carrick's Future

47:34 Refereeing & Suspensions

51:51 Brentford Preview

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#996 | Ten points clear of Chelsea with five games left. A gritty, utterly necessary win at Stamford Bridge. United's return to the Champions League is no longer a question of whether, but when.

Dan and Dharnish unpack all you need to know. With Martínez and Maguire suspended, Carrick turned to an Ayden Heaven and Noussair Mazraoui as the centre-back pairing. In front of them, Kobbie Mainoo delivered the standout performance of the afternoon alongside Casemiro, whose is giving us quite the farewell tour

Carrick has imposed a more compact press and restored a mentality that had gone missing. Control in games remains the next hurdle, but the case for giving him the job permanently, barring a genuinely elite alternative, is getting harder to argue against.

There's also plenty to think about in the summer - United's imperfect front three, Amad's end-product problem, and the summer recruitment required across defence, midfield and on the wing. Brentford is up next.

00:00 Introduction - Almost Back in the Champions League

02:03 Team Selection vs Chelsea

02:09 Maguire and Martinez Suspensions

06:43 Kobbie Mainoo's Performance

10:23 Casemiro's Legacy

24:52 Carrick's Record - Should He Get the Job?

41:55 Looking Ahead: Brentford and Season Run-in

46:21 Final Thoughts

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#995 | Daniel and Dharnish react to United’s first game after a 24-day break - an undercooked, low-intensity first half in which Leeds could have led by more than the two they scored. United fought back, briefly, only to lose to Leeds at OT for the first time in 45 years.

There's questions over Michael Carrick's team selection and delayed substitutions. There's a debate over Lisandro Martinez’s red card for pulling an opponent’s hair - and plenty of concerns about midfield issues without Mainoo. The conversation turns to top-four pressure, the upcoming fixture against Chelsea.

00:00 Intro and First Half Reaction
01:36 Carrick's Post-Match Comments
05:14 Martinez Red Card
06:51 Carrick's Substitutions, Leeds' Game Management
08:35 Yoro and Defensive Problems
14:03 Casimiro and Midfield Issues
23:39 Summer Transfer Plans
32:11 Who Should Be Next Manager?

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#994 | Ed and Jamie discuss how English football’s huge revenues still produce widespread losses, driven by an arms race in wages and transfer fees. They compare crises elsewhere (French TV rights falling about 80% amid PSG’s dominance and conflicts of interest) and note the growth of multi-club ownership and private equity, including Sixth Street’s move into Sunderland Women and the broader rise of MCOs. Reviewing 2024/25 accounts, they highlight Chelsea’s staggering losses (about £262m pre-tax and cited as closer to £350m for UEFA), reliance on self-deals, and the difficulty of reaching UEFA break-even targets. Arsenal are financially solid but with limited headroom; Liverpool’s big summer spend raises future squad-cost risks; City is discussed cautiously pending the 115 charges. They cover Premier League–EFL revenue-sharing tensions and the limits of new squad-cost rules and an independent regulator and touch on Newcastle’s stadium sale, Spurs’ rising costs, Villa’s UEFA constraints, and FIFA World Cup ticket pricing controversies in the US.

00:00 Intro 

00:30 Liverpool/PSG

02:50 French Football Crisis

05:51 MCOs, Private Equity and Women's Football

08:11 Premier League Club Finances Overview

15:08 Arsenal and Liverpool

21:31 PSR & Squad Cost Rules

25:38 EFL Revenue Sharing & Sustainability

35:51 Man City and 115 Charges

39:31 Tottenham and Aston Villa

46:42 World Cup 2026: Tickets, Costs & FIFA

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#993 | United Return After 24-Day Break: Ed and Wayne can’t wait to get into the football. Does the extended layoff leave United undercooked despite positive reports from a training trip to Dublin and an improving injury situation? With Harry Maguire suspended, Lisandro Martinez’ potential return can’t come at a better time. Meanwhile low-scoring Leeds arrive at Old Trafford in high spirits after an FA Cup win, but in poor form overall.

Victory for United will strengthen the team’s hunt for a Champions League place and leave Leeds deep in a relegation battle. Seven games to go, five places in Europe up for grabs. Surely United are nearly there.

00:00 Introduction: The 24-Day Wait

03:41 Champions League Race

04:55 Liverpool, Chelsea and Rivals Failing

12:19 Leeds Preview

24:38 Bielsa's Legacy and Daniel Farke

28:22 Michael Carrick's Record

37:03 Carrick vs. Previous Managers

44:58 Harry Maguire's New Contract

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