No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast
Episodes
Wan Massive Blunder
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#606. United lose a tight game against Arsenal as Aaron Wan-Bissaka reverts to type. It caps a disappointing week for United, in which five points dro...
Casemir-noooo
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#605. A late equaliser denies United a 10th win in a row, but was it United's poor performance or the referee to blame for a disappointing night? Ed &...
Arise, Sir Marcus
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#604. Victory over City. What a day! While United's revival could have been put down to playing a lot of dross since the World Cup, Ten Hag got nearly...
Mentality Monsters
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#603. Victory over Charlton in the EFL Cup. Are we sick of winning yet? There were changes, but United did the business against a limited side that fr...
Bringing Balance to the Force
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#602. United beat Everton in the FA Cup and it was never really in doubt. Ed & Dan discuss why United are now beating crap teams with ease. There's so...
Six Education
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#601. United beat Bournemouth with the kind of ease that we'd forgotten was possible against the Premier League's weaker opposition. Six wins in a row...
Adeus, o Jogador Bonito
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#600. It has been a packed week. Ed & Tom discuss Pelé's passing, Sir Alex' birthday and Ronaldo's new Saudi adventure. Then there's United's game at...
Mi Casa, Su Casemiro
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#599. Back to domestic matters: a fine Premier League victory over Nottingham Forest and a comfortable cup win against Burnley. Re-entry after the Wo...
For the Love of the (EFL) Cup
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#598. The World Cup is dead, long live the World Cup. It was an extraordinary end to what has been a spectacular, controversial and deeply troubling t...
A Cold Wednesday Against Burnley
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#597. The World Cup final is coming up but that's the second biggest game of the coming week if you listen to Ed & Tom (which, honestly, you really sh...
Waiting for the Phone to Ring
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#596. Ed & Wayne look back on the World Cup quarter finals and exit for plucky England. Then there's some United action too, with the Reds playing two...
A Whatever it Takes Player
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#595. The World Cup is well into the knockout phase and Ed & Dan have thoughts. Mostly about England. And Mbappe. And Gareth Southgate. And Jude Belli...
Cry Me a River
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#594. World Cup chat with Ed & Tom. The group stage draws to a close and it's fair to say that the football has been both dramatic and high quality. M...
Stinking out the Place
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#593. We're almost through two rounds of the World Cup group stages and there's some decent football. England were good, then very bad. Lionel Messi w...
F*cking the F*ck Off
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#592. It's been a momentous week for departures. First, Cristiano Ronaldo's exit was confirmed by "mutual consent" and then in the main segment of the...
Two Blokes Talking Crap
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#591. After taking a few days to breathe, Ed & Wayne discuss that Cr*stiano R*naldo interview with P*ers M*rgan. No Question About That is available o...
United-Flavoured World Cup Preview
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#590. Ed and Tom look forward to the World Cup and with 16 Reds heading to Qatar there's plenty of United interest. But first, a short chat about anot...
The Human Cost
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#589. Ed talks to May Romanos and Fabien Goa from Amnesty International about the human cost of the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. We touch on issues su...
The Apertura and the Clausura
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#588. A former host joins to look back on the season to date and ahead to the World Cup and beyond. Recorded before Ronaldo did his thing with Piers M...
He's Quite Good
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#587. We head into the World Cup with United securing a late victory at Craven Cottage. This wasn't a perfect performance, but it was an entertaining ...
Terrifying Barcelona
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#586. United lose at Aston Villa for the first time since 1995. Ed & Wayne digest a disappointing afternoon in Birmingham, where the local culinary de...
Two More Thursday Nights
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#585. Victory for United but defeat in the pursuit of first place in the Europa League group. Ten Hag's men will now face a two-legged playoff against...
Heads Up
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#584. Another important win, another step forward under Ten Hag. Perhaps this United side has something about them after all. It wasn't fluent against...
Spin Doctor
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#583. United beat Sheriff at Old Trafford, but all anybody wants to talk about is Antony's 720 degree spin. Was it entertainment? Was it showboating? ...
He Only Came for the Payday
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#582. United come back from a goal down to secure a very late draw at Chelsea. A fantastic point gained or disappointment that superiority over the 90...
Narcissistic Man Baby Bids Goodbye
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#581. Probably the best performance under Ten Hag, perhaps even for many years. United were dominant against Spurs at Old Trafford; a dynamic performa...
United vs the State
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#580. United vs Saudi FC at Old Trafford. That state of modern football. Wearing the national team colours, Newcastle left with a point, but it really...
The Scottish Player
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#579. "How the days stretched out - each one the same as the one before, and they would continue to do so, tediously, until the end of history." - Wil...
Antony Anthony
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#578. Ed & Wayne discuss a hard-fought victory at Goodison Park and plenty of guts from a United team that has not always been resilient in recent yea...
The Cyprussing Need for Consistency
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#577. United come back from behind to beat Omonia Nicossia, but could we really learn much from the victory? The win leaves United in a decent positio...
Won the Second Half
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#576. City smash United. Again. It's getting sickeningly familiar. Despite winning the second half, Ed & Dan have very little good to say about United...
Ivan Drago in Football Form
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#575. In a shocking turn of events Manchester United are about to play in the Premier League after almost a month of domestic inaction. And against Ma...
Shooting the Sheriff
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#574. United beat FC Sheriff in Moldova to record a first victory in this year's Europa League. Joy! Ed & Wayne look back on a professional performanc...
Utterly Variculous
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#573. United lose to Real Sociedad in the Europa League and Ten Hag's recent run of victories is at an end. Momentum is lost, and while the manager ne...
Missing the Badge
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#572. United beat Arsenal at Old Trafford to secure a fourth win in a row. That's it, we're back, hand over the trophy! While we shouldn't get out the...
A Great Leap Forward
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#571. Three wins on the bounce, the whole atmosphere changed, and a genuine sense that United might be building towards something. It's amazing how fa...
On Client Journalism
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#570. United are back, baby! Two victories in a row, the away-from-home hoodoo broken, and a gutsy performance under pressure. Ten Hag's team isn't go...
Crazy Money
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#569. It has been a good week. That's what smashing the Scousers will do for you. Ed & Dan look back on a week without recriminations and forward to b...
F*cking Good Football
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#568. "They can play fucking good football," Erik Ten Hag noted after United's victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford. Yes they can Erik, yes they can...
Could it be, New Owners FC?
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#567. Ed & Wayne catch up on what's been another dramatic week at Manchester United. First, all the fallout from defeat to Brentford, with leaks comin...
Omnishambles
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#566. They say it's always darkest before dawn, but for United we no longer know when dawn will come. It was another cataclysmic day for United, this ...
Marko Who?!
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#565. It has been one of the more extraordinary weeks at Manchester United, with some almost unbelievable shenanigans happening in the transfer market...
New Season, Same Old Problems
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#564. Ten Hag begins with a defeat. It was predictably awful from United for much of this game. The club has spent the summer avoiding central midfiel...
The Great Big Season Preview
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#563. It's not that big and it's not all that clever, but Ed & Tom give it a try anyway and look forward to the season ahead. There's also a brief loo...
Reasons to be Optimistic
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#562. Ed and Wayne look back on United's tour of South East Asia and Australia and conclude there are reasons to be optimistic ... despite the continu...
Bonus: The Dutch Connection with Elko Born
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#561. This week Ed talks to Elko Born for all the insight on Erik Ten Hag as the Dutchman starts his new job. ** No Question About That is listener s...
The Gossip and Nothing But
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#560. Ed and Dan bow to the inevitable and talk about transfers, or the lack of them, so far this summer and what business United look like doing. Mea...
Dear No Question About That
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#559. This week Ed and Tom answer listener questions. It's that old favourite when there's nothing better to talk about - the mailbag episode! Featuri...
Bonus: Head to Head, with Chris Etchingham
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#558. This week Ed talks to Liverpool fan, and friend of the show, Chris Etchingham. We look back on the season just ended and ahead to the one to com...
Bonus: The Dream Factory, with Ryan Baldi
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#557. This week Ed talks to Ryan Baldi - @RyanBaldiFW on Twitter - about The Dream Factory, his book diving deep into the world of youth football. W...
Bonus: Football finances with Andy Green
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#556. In the first of our summer bonus issues, Ed talks to Andy Green, the former football finance blogger know as @andersred, about United's finance...
Season Review 2021/22
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#555. The season is over and despite many reasons to not bother, here's NQAT's review of the 2021/22 season. This time we're splitting it into four se...
It's Not Been An Awesome One, Has It?
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#554. United's worst season in 30 years was made slightly more tolerable with the knowledge that Liverpool will not be doing a treble, let alone a qua...
Fountain of Youth
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#553. No first team game this week so Ed & Tom look back on the FA Youth Cup final, discuss more changes in the Old Trafford hierarchy and review the ...
They're Just So Wet
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#552. Each week it seems that this United team reaches a new low. Was this the zenith or is worse yet to come? Either way, the drubbing at Brighton wa...
Juan Magnificent Farewell
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#551. Victory at Old Trafford and a strong performance as well. Perhaps the old guard of Ronaldo, Matic and Mata aren't so bad after all? Ed & Tom loo...
Could Have Been a Lot Worse
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
United played and they didn't lose. What sorcery is this? Chelsea came to Old Trafford, dominated and will leave feeling like points were left on the ...
The Dressing Room is Just a Disaster
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#549. United lose to Arsenal. It was inevitable given the state of the team and club right now. Some poor luck, but that's what happens when you're cr...
Embarrassing, Disappointing, Humiliating
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#548. For the second time this season Liverpool smash United without breaking a sweat. It was all too much for Ralf Rangnick, who threw his players an...
One Year On
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#547. United beat Norwich, just about, but it was far from a convincing performance. But with Spur and Arsenal losing, United are still within a shout...
Smashing Stuff
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#546. United lose to Everton. It was one of the most insipid, pathetic, undignified and indisciplined performances in recent years... and there have b...
Lacking Aggression (And The Rest)
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#545. United return to action after more than two weeks off and were, well, completely crap against Leicester. Ralf Rangnick blamed United's lack of a...
Destined for Doom
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#544. No game this week as United's lengthy break continues, so Ed & Tom catch up on some of the week's news - internationals, some illuminating playe...
Just Us Bitchin' and Moanin'
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#543. So that's it, United are out of the Champions League and the season is as good as over. Ed & Tom digest another frustrating but not unexpected n...
The Hat-Trick Narrative
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#542. United had to get the win and you-know-who had to mark his return with a stunning hat-trick. Ronaldo hasn't been very good for weeks, but it was...
Subbuteo vs Table Football
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#541. United get hammered by City. Ed & Dan digest another humbling derby day in Manchester. Why dd United hold their own for a half and the capitulat...
United Nil
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#540. Ed & Dan take stock of the week's international events in which football has played a dark part. We look back on United's scoreless draw with Wa...
He's a Dancer
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#539. Ed & Wayne catch up on United's draw with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. It wasn't a pretty performance, but Anthony Elanga's late str...
A Proper Leeds v United Fixture
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#538. Ed & Dan discuss United's 4-2 victory over Leeds at Elland Road. Some spectacular goals, chaos on the pitch, flares in the stands. Everything yo...
Progress of Sorts
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#537. Ed & Wayne discuss United's 2-0 victory over Brighton at Old Trafford. It may be Champions League week around Europe, but the big game of the ni...
Ralf on Ralf
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#536. Ed & Dan look back on United's disappointing home draw with Southampton, with Ralf Rangnick's side once against throwing away a lead. Ralf Hasse...
Captain, Leader, Liability
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#535. Ed & Tom discuss United's frustrating draw at Burnley. For 45 minutes it looked like Rangnick's system had finally stuck, only for the intensity...
The Hand of Wat(more)
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#534. Ed & Dan catch up on United's FA Cup exit. 30 shots, seven big chances created, but just the one goal scored. Middlesbrough's equaliser may have...
Another Woodward Window
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#533. Ed & Tom round up Manchester United's transfer window. Woodward's last in charge of the club. It was a fitting end. There's an restricted conver...
Sir Marcus of Wythenshawe
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#532. Ed & Dan talk about United's very late win against West Ham at Old Trafford. Was this the first coherent performance under interim manager Ralf ...
Tony Elanga FC
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#531. Ed & Wayne dive into United's comfortable victory over Brentford in West London, where teenager Anthony Elanga opened the scoring. Can United fi...
Same Old Problems
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#530. Ed & Dan look back on United's draw with Aston Villa at Villa Park. After a good first 45, familiar problems saw Villa peg back Ralf Rangnick's ...
FA Cup McGoals
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#529. Ed & Tom look back on United's victory over Aston Villa in the FA Cup. The classic tale of two halves, with United excellent for 45 and on the b...
Gegendepressing
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#528. Ed & Wayne look back on United's defeat at home to Wolves. The past week has been one step forward, and a huge step back. We dissect the perform...
80 Not Out
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#527. Ed & Tom look back on United's comfortable victory over Burnley at Old Trafford - a refreshingly good performance from the Reds! Then there's a ...
No-Way The Lads (Can Be That Bad TBQHWY)
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#526. Joining Ed this week is Tom Mortimer for his first episode as a co-host on NQAT. There's a look back on United's draw against Newcastle at St Ja...
There's No Football To Talk About
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#525. It's a new era, with Wayne Barton joining Ed as host for this week's show... and with two United games called off due to a Covid outbreak, there...
Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehen, Bye For Now
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#524. Victory over Norwich on the road and a draw against Young Boys at Old Trafford. United are now unbeaten in six since Ole's departure. It's progr...
Right Foot Said Fred
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#523. Here we are at the Ralf Rangnick era and if the first match is anything to go by it's going to be ... a bit more secure at the back with a littl...
Ralf: Rangnick
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#522. Michael Carrick's reign as interim interim United manager is (probably) over. Two games, no defeats, a couple of backs-to-the-wall performances ...
We'll Always Have Paris
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#521. That's it folks. Ole is no more. After another humiliating defeat - this time at Watford - Joel Glazer brought the axe down on Solskjaer's three...
Down But Not Yet Oleout
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#520. Another hugely depressing defeat at home to a Premier League rival. The score may have been 'just' 2-0 to the visitors but Manchester City annih...
Olescapologist
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#519. There'll be no sacking this week. United followed up last weekend's thrashing against Liverpool with victory at White Hart Lane. Ole Gunnar Sols...
Crime Scene Investigation: Old Trafford
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#518. After humiliation at Leicester last week, another low at Old Trafford. Despite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's bank of credit, how much longer can he las...
Solskjaer's Leicester Disaster
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#517. There's no sugar coating it - United were desperately poor against Leicester. The winning goals may have come late, but Leicester were good valu...
Martial scores, United miss
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#516. After a late goal secured victory over Villareal in the Champions League, United came back down to earth with dropped points at home to Everton....
Inside Bruno Fernandes
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#515. What got to Bruno Fernandes more? The arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo at the club; the pressure of a 90th minute match-saving penalty; or Emiliano ...
He's One of Our Own
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#514. When West Ham supporters serenaded Jesse Lingard as "one of our own" on Sunday they probably didn't anticipate the player, who has been at Unite...
Special: Fan engagement with Kevin Rye
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#513. Earlier this summer, Ed talked to Think Fan Engagement founder Kevin Rye about why the relationship between fans and clubs is often so troubled ...
Double Trouble
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#512. Ronaldo this, Ronaldo that. The prodigal son returned to Old Trafford and scored twice as United beat Newcastle to go top of the table after fou...
Come on (Most of) You Reds
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#511. Mason Greenwood scored late as United beat Wolves at Molineux. It was a fortunate result given just how many chances the home side created and y...
South Coast Setback
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#510. Football can bring you back down to earth. Following United's opening-day thumping of Leeds, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team played out a frustratin...
Three Plus Four Equals Five
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#509. What a performance from United! On the day fans returned to Old Trafford in full, Leeds were thrashed, with Bruno Fernandes scoring a stunning h...
Season Preview
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#508. Ed & Paul are back to look ahead to the new season in which Manchester United promise to bring on the fun. Jadon Sancho and Rafael Varane have j...
Summer Special: Whose Game Is It Anyway?
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#507. This week Ed talks to award-winning author and journalist Michael Calvin about his new book, Whose Game Is It Anyway? The book could not have co...