Manchester United Weekly Podcast

Man Utd not in sixth? No chance. Well, that’s what’s happened this weekend as the Reds beat Middlesbrough 3-1 thanks to goals from Marouane Fellaini, Jesse Lingard and Antonio Valencia. Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait talk that, Rashford, fixture congestion and more on Series 2 Episode 29 of the Manchester United Weekly Podcast. As ever we have our unparalleled (in the podsphere) youth and loan...

Seven draws out of 14 home league games for Manchester United, the latest a 1-1 draw with AFC Bournemouth as Zlatan Ibrahimović was centre of attention, getting stamped on, elbowing someone and missing a penalty. Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait discuss Man Utd’s unmatched ability to fail to finish chances as well as debating Zlatan’s antics on Sunday and whether José Mourinho’s side can be bett...

EFL Cup Champions as Zlatan Ibrahimović steers Manchester United to success. Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait talk that, hail the Swede, revel in the celebrations on Sunday afternoon, particularly that of Wayne Rooney and Eric Bailly. Meanwhile, we have our usual Man United youth and loan round-up this week with a number of transfers at under-16 level for the club as well as defeat for the undr-...

Harry Robinson hosts a bitesize episode in the absence of regular co-host Jack Tait, talking midway through a fortnight full of Cups. It was a successful first half with Manchester United beating Blackburn Rovers 2-1 on Sunday, progressing into the FA Cup quarter-final where they’ll face Chelsea. That was having already beaten Saint-Etienne 3-0 at Old Trafford with a hattrick from Zlatan Ibrahimov...

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait talk a comfortable 2-0 win over Watford in the league as they hail José Mourinho’s choice of system. They also look ahead to a Europa League Round of 32 match-up with AS Saint-Etienne and an FA Cup Fifth Round tie with Blackburn Rovers. There is high praise for most of Saturday’s team after an entertaining performance, one of the best for Manchester United in a l...

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait discuss a comfortable, though not perfect, 3-0 win against Leicester City as Henrikh Mkhitaryan shines in the number 10 role. There’s also talk, inevitably, about Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw’s situation as well as Wednesday night’s frustrating 0-0 draw against Hull City and United’s top four hopes. As always we have an extensive youth and loan round-up as Man U...

Host Harry Robinson is joined by Simon Peach, Chief Football Writer for the Press Association, to discuss a 4-0 win over Wigan Athletic, transfers, the EFL Cup Final. The pair talk on a whole host of topics as Manchester United reached the EFL Cup Final where they'll face Southampton, the team Simon supports, took one step closer to the FA Cup Final and showed great squad depth in the process. The...

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait talk and reminisce about Wayne Rooney as the Englishman surpasses Sir Bobby Charlton to become Manchester United’s all-time top goalscorer. Rooney got the big 250 on Saturday afternoon with a wonderful free-kick to snatch a point in the 93rd minute from Stoke City. Although there’s some nice talk about Rooney’s best strikes, both Reds are frustrated by United’s i...

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait are joined by VAVEL UK’s Liverpool editor Charlie Malam to discuss a 1-1 draw between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford. Paul Pogba is both criticised and defended, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is only praised, and Ander Herrera should have been heavily praised, but he was so invisible in his brilliance, we forgot to mention how vital he was. As always, we ha...

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait cram in an episode between two winnable Cup ties. The first saw Manchester United dispatch Reading with ease, a 4-0 victory at Old Trafford. The second comes on Tuesday in the EFL Cup semi-final against Hull City. While paying praise to Wayne Rooney after the Englishman equalled Sir Bobby Charlton’s goalscoring record at Manchester United, Marcus Rashford is also...

Harry Robinson and Jack Tait discuss a pair of wins either side of New Year's Day on the one-year anniversary of this podcast. Apart from thanking you for your immense support over the past you, we discuss a satisfying, brilliant comeback against Middlesbrough amidst a terrible refereeing performance.2017 brought no difference as Mike Dean unsurprisingly stole the show at the awful London Stadium...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…Manchester United have won four consecutive league games and are unbeaten in many more. Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait revel in the most glorious of goals from Mkhitaryan on Boxing Day in a 3-1 win against Sunderland. Later in the show they’re joined by Middesbrough fan and editor at VAVEL UK Sam France to discuss the upcoming fixture against the Boro,...

ANOTHER positive episode from hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait after the run up to Christmas sees four consecutive wins, the latest a 2-0 victory against West Brom at the Hawthorns. They’re delighted with the unity at United at the moment, with Paul Pogba the highlight of the recent run, as well as Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with 10 goals in 9 games. As always, there is a comprehensive...

We’re joined by Crystal Palace Editor at VAVEL UK Sam Smith to talk about Manchester United’s 2-1 win at Selhurst Park. It’s the most positive episode in a while after United had beaten Spurs and Zorya Luhansk too, with two back-to-back wins in the league for the first time since August. As always, there is a comprehensive youth and loan round-up as the under-18s were surprisingly knocked out of t...

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait try and fail to describe a 1-1 draw to [insert team name here] in another way that isn’t frustrating. Oh, hold on, that’s just the new template for our show’s description. This week it was West Ham United at home. Hold on, that was last week, wasn’t it? This week it was Everton away at Goodison Park. They also talk about the positives of a generally good, but, er...

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait try and fail to describe a 1-1 draw at home to [insert team name here] in another way that isn’t frustrating. Oh, hold on, that’s just the new template for our show’s description. This week it was [West Ham United] at home. They also talk about the positives of a generally good, but, erm, frustrating week at Old Trafford. It wouldn’t be a Manchester United discus...

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait try and fail to describe a 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal in another way that isn’t frustrating. They also talk about the positives of a generally good, but, erm, frustrating, performance at Old Trafford. It wouldn’t be a Manchester United discussion without something on Paul Pogba so, of course, the Frenchman comes up. Looking ahead, United face Feyenoord on Thursd...

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jakc Tait use the word frustrating on many occasions to discuss a, erm, frustrating 0-0 draw with Burnley which included 37 (THIRTY SEVEN) shots on goal. They also talk about a more positive Manchester derby victory in the EFL Cup and look at the week ahead with games against Fenerbahce in Turkey and Swansea in Wales. As always, there is a comprehensive youth and loan roun...

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait rant, to put it nicely, about a dismal 4-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge on Jose Mourinho’s return to Chelsea. They discuss more, too, but it’s a pretty sombre episode as Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s faults are found out and the value of Michael Carrick is realised. As always, there is a youth and loan round-up, with things more positive at that level for Man United. Find us...

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait talk international break plus a big game to return to club football with, the derby against Liverpool on Monday night as they’re joined by the enemy in Ollie Emmerson. There is that and more as they discuss how to solve Eric Bailly’s absence when the Ivorian leaves for the African Cup of Nations in January, talk Wayne Rooney and England, and, as always, there is...

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait are in better form thanks to two wins on the bounce from Manchester United, the latest a wonderful blistering 4-1 victory against champions Leicester City. The two teenage Reds discuss that, and the role of captain and soon-to-be top goalscorer of all-time Wayne Rooney following Jose Mourinho dropping the Englishman, the first time that has happened since Boxing...

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait miserably discuss three consecutive losses for Manchester United, the latest two to Feyenoord and Watford. Not only that, but the re-appearance of unwanted issues and shirking away from big decisions from Jose Mourinho. Another busy week is ahead with a League Cup fixture away at Sixfields against Northampton Town before hosting Leicester City at Old Trafford on...

Harry Robinson discusses a 2-1 loss in the Manchester Derby, the positives to come out of the defeat as well as some negatives that must be worked on. Jack Tait is missing, settling into the American way of life after leaving for university, but will be back soon. Harry also looks at the busy week ahead with games on Thursday and Sunday against Feyenoord and Watford respectively. As always, we hav...

Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait speak with delight of Manchester United’s start to the season, this time a 2-0 win at home to Southampton. Paul Pogba made his (second) debut, Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored another two goals, and Marouane Fellaini resembled something of a footballer; in fact, he was our man of the match. We also discuss the Mata/Mkhitaryan enigma, who is our most hated player in the...

Tracey Germaine, an expert on Manchester United’s youth sides, joins Harry Robinson and Jack Tait to preview the season for the two main youth sides, under-18s and under-23s. The trio discuss the state of the academy, where the two sides will be competing over the next nine months, which players to look out for, and much more in this special episode of the Manchester United Weekly Podcast. For mor...