No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast
Episodes
The Bigger Picture
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#706 United lose at home to Fulham and despite many lows this season, this was one of the most dispiriting defeats. Has Erik ten Hag learned nothing f...
Manchester United: A New Hope
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#705 Sir Jim Ratcliffe's partial takeover of Manchester United is complete, with the INEOS founder having secured just over 27% of the club. Ed & Tom ...
Masters of Chaos
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#704 Victory over Luton followed a now familiar pattern, with Erik ten Hag's side unable to produce a controlled performance despite scoring twice in ...
The Miracle of Scott McTominay
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#703 United score late to beat Aston Villa at Villa Park. It was no vintage performance from Ten Hag's team, but once again Scott McTominay scored a c...
The New Old Trafford
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#702 No midweek game, but plenty to talk about as usual at Manchester United. Commemorations took place this week to mark the anniversary of the Munic...
The New Trinity
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#701. United secure a comfortable victory over David Moyes' West Ham at Old Trafford. Is this finally the turning point? Two goals from Alejandro Garn...
Kobbie Mainoo Hype Train
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#700. It's normally the worst game of the season, but somehow United v Wolves turned into a barnstormer, with Kobbie Mainoo enforcing his growing repu...
Punching Down
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#699. United beat Newport in the FA Cup, but there was little satisfaction to take away from the game after Ten Hag's side gave up a two goal lead. Wi...
Bald Takeover
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#698. Manchester United have a new CEO and there's cautious optimism that the club is finally moving in the right direction. Ed & Wayne discuss Omar B...
The Tender Doc and the AI Sheikh
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#697. No game this week so Ed & Tom take a look at the latest developments in the takeover, review United's Q1 financial results and take plenty of li...
Rasmus Gøalund
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#696. United draw an entertaining and often chaotic game against Spurs at Old Trafford. More than the result, it was notable for the first appearance ...
Meh-gic of the Cup
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#695. United beat Wigan in the FA Cup to progress to the fourth round. It was a pretty nondescript performance and Ed & Dan have little of interest to...
Benevolent Dictators
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#694. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos team roll into Old Trafford with plans to forge a club that gets back to sporting success. Ed & Wayne discuss th...
Auld Lang Resign?
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#693. Almost inevitably, after the high of United's comeback against Villa last time out, Erik ten Hag's reds crash to defeat. It was a 14th loss in a...
Heroes and Villains
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#692. United come from two down to beat Aston Villa at Old Trafford. Ten Hag's men went from villains at half-time to heroes inside the second half. T...
When the Seagulls Follow Trawlers Ltd
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#691. Defeat at West Ham increases the pressure on Erik ten Hag as we approach the end of the year. It was yet another pathetic showing from the reds....
Michael Oliver FC
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#690. United secure a famous 0-0 win at Anfield and Ed and Dan are delighted, sort of. It was an ugly game, but after a traumatic week (and season) Er...
The Mexit Referendum
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#689. United exit the Champions League and it's all getting a bit too much for Ed & Tom. It's the fourth time in the past nine Champions League campai...
He's Got No Riz
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#688. Humiliating, humbling, catastrophic - yet another ordinary day of Manchester United. Ed & Dan digest a heavy defeat at home to Bournemouth. How ...
Maccy T
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#687. Victory over Chelsea at Old Trafford - a return to form after last weekend's acrimonious defeat at Newcastle. Ed & Dan look back on an important...
Same Shit, Different Day
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#686. Defeat at Newcastle in another sobering match for United and manager Erik ten Hag. This wasn't just another Premier League loss, but a 1-0 batte...
Another Euro Disasterclass
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#685. Another mess fine mess of a performance in the Champions League leaves United on the brink of exit. Despite two fine goals leaving the Reds up, ...
The Kobbie Lobby
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#684. Victory over Everton, with an outrageous goal by Alejandro Garnacho and a beautifully mature performance by Kobbie Mainoo. Ed & Dan can't help f...
Ten Point Game
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#683. The Premier League returns after a two week break and United face an aggrieved Everton at Goodison Park. Ed & Tom look ahead to yet another crit...
Arry's Renaissance
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#682. United head into the international break with victory over Luton at Old Trafford. That's four wins in the past five Premier League games, yet so...
Something Rotten in Denmark
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#681. Another Champions League defeat leaves United on the precipice of a damaging exit. It's now 9 defeats across all competitions this season. There...
Doom Loop
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#680. More trouble for United with a humiliating loss to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup. This tournament might be low on the list of priorities, but vic...
A Bit of Light Relief
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#679. Yet another humiliating defeat to Manchester City at Old Trafford. We've seen this film before. Ed & Dan discuss a dispiriting game and ask wher...
Reiterate That!
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#678. Arry 'Slabhead' Maguire saves United's bacon in the Champions League with a headed winner, but to what end for a team that is limping from game-...
Passing of a Legend
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#677. Sir Bobby Charlton passes, United beat Sheffield United, the women's team crash out of Europe and there's a game against Copenhagen in the Champ...
Mailbag: Takeover End Game
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#676. Mailbag pod this week, with discussion focused - understandably - on news that the Glazer family is on the verge of accepting a bid for 25% of t...
An Out of Body Experience
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#675. United win with two late late goals from Scott McTominay. It was a brilliant moment in an otherwise forgettable performance from United. Ed & To...
Heavy Hangs the Shirt
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#674. Another damaging defeat, another low key Marcus Rashford performance, another Andre Onana howler. United's season is rapidly heading off the rai...
A Standard Football Crisis
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#673. One step forward, two steps back. Maybe more. This was as poor a performance from United as we've seen this season. Insipid, lethargic, perhaps ...
Fun Times
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
* Apologies if the audio is a bit off this week. Bit of a fail with the recording software so we're using the backup and the heavy post-production cau...
Johnny Evans is a Red
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#671. United are back on track after a hard-won victory over Burnley at Turf Moor. Jonny Evans was the star on his 200th appearance for the club and B...
Oh-No-Na
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#670. United crash in the Champions League and despite the closeness of the score, Erik ten Hag's side was never really in it. There's plenty for Ed &...
Rising Pressure
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#669. A third league defeat of the season leaves pressure heaped on manager Erik ten Hag. Injuries, suspensions and general chaos surrounding the club...
Red vs Red
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#668. Sancho vs Ten Hag. Maguire vs the fans. Antony vs the Police. United Women vs the Transfer Market. Another week, another week of drama at United...
No Question About The Crisis
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#667. If it's not one thing, it's another. List the crises at United right now: an (alleged) abuser shipped out on loan, another (alleged) abuser in t...
Oh No, Sancho!
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#666. United lose at Arsenal, with some familiar failings on show, although United were in the game until injury time. So not a good time for Jadon Sa...
Transfer Wrap
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#665. That's a wrap on the transfer window. Ed & Tom discuss the ins and outs and what United's business this summer means for the club going forward....
All About the Mentality
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#664. United beat Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford despite gifting the visitors two ridiculous goals. The comeback was good though. Is this the kicks...
United with Dad, with Simon Lloyd
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My conversation with Simon Lloyd about his new book "United with Dad" - adding it to the feed on its own if you didn't catch it in episode 662. Hosted...
Arnold's Problem
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#662. No football this week, which gives Ed & Wayne the chance to dive into some of the issues: the fallout from United's delayed decision to dump Mas...
It's Still the Midfield
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#661. It hasn't been the best start to the campaign, with a second poor performance in a row, this time defeat at Spurs. Erik ten Hag still has some p...
The Greenwood Crisis
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#660. It has been quite the week in the Boardroom at Manchester United. On Wednesday, The Athletic journalist Adam Crafton uncovered the club's secret...
Victory in Devastating Style
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#659. United are three points better off than at this point last season - and that's about the most positive thing that can be said about the performa...
Bye, Said Fred
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#658. We're on the eve of the new season, with United opening up next Monday against Wolves at Old Trafford. Until then, there's plenty to talk about ...
Season Preview
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#657. After eight games during pre-season, United are ready to take on the new campaign. Ed & Dan look back on this weekend's final warm-up matches an...
It's Hot in the Desert
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#656. Ed & Wayne pontificate on pre-season friendlies, injuries and the transfer market. United lost to Real and then meet Borussia Dortmund in Las Ve...
Pre-Season Unfriendlies
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#655. Ed & Tom look back on United's pre-season friendlies to date, including a couple of feisty encounters against Arsenal and Wrexham. As Erik ten H...
United Women with Barmy Article
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#654. Ed talks to Andy Slater, founder of the fanzine Barmy Article, about Manchester United women: the past, summer and future. If you are interested...
Dave Saved
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#653. Ed & Dan think about David de Gea's legacy now that he has officially left the club, and look forward to the arrival of Andre Onana from Inter. ...
Rainbow Devils
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#652. This week Ed talks to Howard Borrington, a member of the committee at Rainbow Devils, the group that represents LGBTQ+ Manchester United support...
Following the Politics of Sport
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ed talks to Karim Zidan, an investigative journalist publish in the Guardian, New York Times and Foreign Policy about his journey covering t...
Mount Ascends
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#650. Ed & Dan talk about Mason Mount's move to Manchester United in a £55m deal. Good deal, bad deal? Or just a bit meh? If you are interested in su...
Football and Politics
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#649. This week Ed talks to James Harris, a writer who is a regular commentator on the intersection of politics, culture and football, including a rec...
Well Oiled
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#648. Transfer silly season is upon us and this year it's extra silly, with strange goings on at both Chelsea and Newcastle. Meanwhile, with the takeo...
Mailbag Pod
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#647. It's a summer mailbag pod with Ed & Tom, with all the usual topics on offer: the takeover latest, transfers, Mason Greenwood and the internation...
Qatar and the Fans
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Apologies for the poor sound on Ed's side. He forgot to plug in his mic. Doh. #646. On today's pod Ed talks to Matt Ford, a regular contributor to UWS...
On FC United
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#645. On today's pod Ed talks to George Baker, founding member and former member of the Board at FC United of Manchester, the club formed after the Gl...
Takeover Special: On INEOS w/ ClientEarth
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#644. On today's pod Ed talks to Chris Duncan from ClientEarth, an activist environmental organisation, about INEOS and the company's impact. If you a...
Season Review 2022/23
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#643. We look back on the season just passed with an old friend of the pod. If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing exclusive bonu...
F.A. in the Cup Final
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#642. Defeat to City in the Cup Final brings the season to a close. United hung in there, but were never really close to pulling off an upset. There i...
Fat with a Ph
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#641. Victory over Fulham in the final Premier League game of the season leaves United third. Ed & Dan discuss and look forward to next weekend's FA C...
Champions (League)
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#640. United qualify for next season's Champions League with a comfortable win over a chaotic Chelsea side at Old Trafford. After complaining that Uni...
Cubism, Not Surrealism
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#639. City win the league and United beat Bournemouth to (almost) qualify for the Champions League. Lots for Ed & Dan to digest. Then there's Chelsea ...
The Biggest Cheats in History
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#638. United aren't playing this week so Ed & Wayne ramble on about City and Arsenal, the takeover and Bournemouth at the weekend. Should any credit b...
Down to the Vinegar Strokes
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#637. It's coming down to the wire for both United's mens and women teams this season. While the United Women lost narrowly to Chelsea in the FA Cup f...
David de Error
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#636. Defeat away at West Ham - an eighth loss on the road in the Premier League this season. United's Champions League qualification hopes hang in th...
Shawly You Can't Be Serious
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#635. Beaten by Brighton again. Beaten on the road again. It's not so much becoming a pattern as is now one that is deeply ingrained. Nine games again...
Preferred Bidders
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#634. A narrow win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford means that United now need just nine points from the final six games of the season to guarantee Ch...
Lads, it's United
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#633. Can you believe it? United blow a two goal lead against an inferior opposition, again! This time at Spurs of all places. Perhaps United are runn...
Never in Woubt
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#632. After the trauma of last week's defeat to Sevilla, United did well to come through an FA Cup semi-final against Brighton - albeit on penalties a...
Vortex of Shite
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#631. Harry Maguire on the bench: United 2-0 Sevilla. Harry Maguire in the team: United 0-5 Sevilla. It's reductive, but lads, it's Harry. There's som...
Actually, He's Quite Good
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#630. Antony scored and assisted as United climbed to third in the Premier League with a win over Nottingham Forest. Christian Eriksen shone in his fi...
Only Ourselves to Blame
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#629. United scored four times against Sevilla at Old Trafford. Unfortunately two of them were in the wrong net. How did United go from dominating aga...
Not Marcus!
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#628. Victory over Everton at Old Trafford, but Marcus Rashford hobbled away to leave United fans hoping that the striker's groin recovers rapidly. On...
Manchester Rain
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#627. United beat Brentford at Old Trafford but it was tighter than it should have been. This is dichotomy with United - plenty of talented attacking ...
Eddie Doesn't Know Anything
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#626. Another poor performance in a big game away from home. It's becoming a bit of a pattern. Ed & Dan discuss United's defeat to Newcastle, which in...
Takeover Special: Hailstones in the Desert
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#625. Ed talks to Newcastle United supporter John Hird, one of the founders of Newcastle Fans Against Sportswashing, a group that is pushing back agai...
He's Got the Cash
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#624. It's a mailbag episode in which Ed & Dan think about which player they'd bring back from the past, what shirt number they'd take at Old Trafford...
They Lost the Run of Themselves
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#623. Can your team play crap and it still be fun? Turns out the answer is definitely yes. United weren't very good against Fulham in the FA Cup but f...
Calma
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#622. A simple victory for United over Betis, so Ed & Tom run off into tangents on the World Cup, the takeover, Fulham and more. Sir Marcus Rashford s...
Crypto Bros
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#621. A frustrating encounter at Old Trafford, with Casemiro receiving a second red card this season and United dropping two important points. Ed & To...
Redemption Arc
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#620. United bounce back from last weekend's humiliation to put in a very strong performance against Betis at Old Trafford. It has been a week of recr...
Seven Shades of Shit
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#619. Smashed at Anfield yet again. We went into the game confident in United's progress and left it wondering what the hell just happened. Seven goal...
For the Love of David Moyes
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#618. United beat West Ham at Old Trafford to leave David Moyes looking like he's sucked on a bee. What a shame! United weren't perfect but once again...
UTFR!
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#617. Victory at Wembley over MBS's mighty Magpies. Six long years in the waiting, but United are back. Ed & Dan digest United's performance and what ...
Takeover Special: On the Finances
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#616. Let's demystify the financial aspects of what's happening with the potential takeover of Manchester United, with Andy Green. No Question About T...
Takeover Special: On the Qatari Bid
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#615. The potential takeover of United is heating up and a prominent bid from Qatar has come under scrutiny for the country's autocratic regime, human...
Fred Will Tear You Apart
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#614. United beat Barcelona at Old Trafford - an evening worthy of the Europa League Round of 32 play-off! Though the victory only progresses United o...
Death Star vs Alderaan
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#613. Victory over Leicester at Old Trafford and yet more evidence that Erik Ten Hag is the real deal. This was a manager in total control; unhappy wi...
That's Entertainment
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#612. United came, saw and very nearly conquered Barcelona at Camp Nou. In fact, despite the home side's lofty status in La Liga this season, United c...
Viva Garnacho
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#611. Victory over Leeds at Elland Road. It wasn't very pretty and United didn't play well for most of the first 70. Then Ten Hag changed it around an...
Chaos and the Calm
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#610. United draw with Leeds at Old Trafford and Ed & Wayne conclude that the home side missed Casemiro! No surprise there. But with Eriksen also out,...
A Little Tickle Under the Chin
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#609. Victory over Crystal Palace but at what cost, with Casemiro set to miss three games with suspension. The Brazilian received a stupid red card. E...
Look at his Cherub Face
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#608. Victory over Reading at Old Trafford as United move into the FA Cup fourth round. It was Brazilian night, with Casemiro and Fred scoring the goa...
United Sort the Forest from the Trees
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#607. Back to winning ways and one foot in the EFL Cup final. United are in a great position to claim a first trophy since 2017 and take some of the b...