The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast

Michael Carrick's Manchester United have five points from their opening five Premier League games and performances have fallen below expectations — so how much responsibility should fall on the coach considering all the other factors hanging over the club?

Adam Joseph joins for this episode and the guys take a closer look at Carrick's start to the season - focusing on the areas where United simply haven't delivered: in both boxes, in their defensive structure, intensity, game management and more.

There's discussion on how much this falls on the coaches, how much is on the players, and how long everyone has to turn this around and how they can do it before serious decisions are made on another coach in the United hot seat.

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Manchester United's start to the season has fallen well below expectations — so where does that leave Michael Carrick and his team?

Adam Joseph joins for the latest Man Utd State of Play to take stock after the draw at Fulham and assess whether pre-season expectations for this team were too high or remain realistic despite performances and results.

There's a wider look at United's performances and playing style, what Carrick is trying to build, what the biggest issues on pitch are and which problems should genuinely concern supporters.

Has the start changed the view of United's summer transfer business or made the doubters completely right? How much patience will remain if things stay the same?

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Man Utd drew 1-1 with Fulham on Sunday to confirm their poor start to the season and go into the international break with five points from five games.

Scott Saunders shares his reaction to the performance and the result and what's going wrong at United (again) and explains why the belief is stronger at the moment that things are on a negative path again than likely to turn around.

There's talk on Carrick, his comments, tactics and more.

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Manchester United are out of the Carabao Cup after throwing away a two-goal lead in a damaging defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford.

United started well, with Shea Lacey enjoying his big moment and Mason Mount making it 2-0, but what followed was another alarming collapse as Brighton took control of the game and exposed familiar problems in Michael Carrick’s side.

This episode looks at where it went wrong, the mistakes that changed the game, United’s build-up and whether individual errors are masking deeper coaching and structural issues. There are also growing questions around the fitness and intensity of the team, particularly when compared to a Brighton side that once again looked better organised and better coached.

Does the standard expected of this United team now need reassessing? Or are the same root problems that have undermined previous managers simply resurfacing again and causing them to fall short?

Carrick looked shellshocked by the end. United need answers quickly — the question is whether he has them.

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JJ Gabriel wants to leave Manchester United with immediate effect, bringing his future at the club into serious doubt just weeks before his 16th birthday.

One of the most highly-rated young players in United's academy, Gabriel has already broken records at youth level and scored a UEFA Youth League hat-trick last week. He had also been in contention for a first-team opportunity on Wednesday night — so why does he now want out?

This episode breaks down what is known about the situation, Gabriel's reported frustration over his pathway towards the first team, the significance of his age and why his eligibility to potentially move abroad could become crucial.

There's also a look at where the responsibility lies. Could United have done more to keep him happy? Is it reasonable to expect significant first-team football at just 15? And should the club trust its coaches' judgement over when even an exceptional academy player is physically ready for senior football?

Plus, with some of Europe's biggest clubs interested, what would actually be the best next step for Gabriel's career? Losing a talent of this level would undoubtedly be a major blow — but the grass isn't always greener for young players leaving in search of a faster route to the top.

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