No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast

#275. After the joy and optimism of August, Manchester United have crashed into September like some sort of thing crashing into a thing it definitely should not have crashed into. Ed & Paul convene to reluctantly discuss three defeats on the bounce for Jose Mourinho's men. The subject of Wayne Rooney inevitably comes up, as does chat about Pep out tactic-ing Jose, the abject defeat at Feyenoord an...

#274. With the derby coming up, we decided to record a little bonus episode, chatting with Bleacher Report's Manchester City Correspondent and Manchester Evening News journalist Rob Pollard about the City perspective on the game. We talk Pep, obviously, and in spite of Paul's best efforts to keep the City love in to a minimum, Rob waxes lyrical about the career of Yaya Toure. Rob is very fair mind...

#273. Another international week, another series of pointless World Cup qualifiers. Another crap England performance? Oh yeah! Injuries? You betchya! Players knackered after tens of thousands of miles on a plane. Sure thing! But at least there's the derby to look forward to. Ed & Paul preview another José Mourinho vs Pep Guardiola content as United host City at Old Trafford. The Spaniard has the e...

#272. Feels good, doesn't it? Victory. Not just any victory though, but one achieved with a goal deep into 'Fergie Time'. The players loved it, the fans loved it. Even José Mourinho seemed to love it. In this episode Ed & Paul look back on United's win over Hull City at the KC through Marcus Rashford's 92nd minute winner. With no game next week, there's a look ahead to the international break and...

#271. Comfortable victory over a decent side? Check! Two goals from new star striker? Check Check! Outstanding performance from world-class, world-record purchase? Check! Check! Check! In this episode Ed & Paul look back on United's victory over Southampton at Old Trafford, including Paul Pogba's second United debut, Zlatan's double and LOTS of confidence gained. As ever, there are your questions...

#270. Back to that winning feeling. Last season United collapsed at Bournemouth - it seemed to say much about Louis van Gaal's team. No longer, with José Mourinho's side returning to Dean Court to seal a comfortable win, although not one that always brought back the style. That time will come, but for now the Portuguese has two victories from two competitive matches. Ed & Paul look back on United'...

#269. Same old United, always winning - at Wembley. José Mourinho's team returned to the capital just 78 days after collecting the FA Cup to bag the Community Shield with victory over Leicester City. Much has changed in the interim: new manager, new faces, and a new belief that the dark times of the past three seasons are now over. Ed & Paul review United's performance at Wembley, and look forward...

#268. Summer's gone, so sang the Boo Radleys. Not a few weeks since the final Euro 2016 ball was kicked and here we are gearing up for the start of the new campaign. Ed & Paul return with a review of United's pre-season efforts, a look at the evolving squad under José Mourinho, and a preview of this weekend's Community Shield against Leicester City at Wembley. No Question About That is available o...

#267. It's over. The longest, biggest and most negative (?) European Championships in history finished with Portugal, minus a hobbling Cristiano Ronaldo, beating France in Paris. Glory for Ronnie and Nani, tears for the French - Patrice Evra, Morgan Schneiderlin and Anthony Martial included. All of that and more on the final Euro Cast! No Question About That is available on Apple Podcasts, Google...

#266. There's a 1,000 ways to leave your lover, but even more to miss a penalty. Italy and Germany went at it hammer and tongs for 120 minutes of enthralling Euro 2016 quarter-final action - only to produce one of the lowest quality (and most entertaining) penalty shoot-outs in history. The Euro pod covers this and the rest of the quarter-final actions - and looks forward to two semi-finals that w...

#265. On the day the UK goes to the polls, the Euro pod looks back at the thrills and spills involved in major nations trying desperately not to go out of Europe. Ed & Paul talk through each of round of 16 fixtures, chatting about how each of those teams performed in the group stages. They take a look at France's underperformance, Wales making the preview episode look shoddy and ill-informed, Icel...

#264. Bonjour, et bienvenue à la deuxième Euro Cast! In this week's show Ed & Paul look back on the first round of games from France, where the hosts beat Romania through a stunning Dimitri Payet goal, England drew with Russia and Bastian Schweinsteiger scored for Germany. It has been a week of fine goals, some good entertainment and the odd surprise. And two brothers going at it without compromis...

#263. Bonjour, et bienvenue à Euro Cast! Over the next month Ed & Paul cover the European Championships in France, with 23 teams chasing glory at Stade de France on 10 July... and England. In the first edition a tournament preview. Yes, it's every bit as detailed and deeply researched as you hoped. No Question About That is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, YouTube, ...

#262. The end of United's season and for Louis van Gaal's time at the club. At least the old boy went out with some silverware to show for it after one of the most miserable campaign's in living memory ended with the Dutchman facing the sack. Van Gaal's time at United has been a failure, even if it concluded with the veteran coach defiantly parading the FA Cup in front of the media on Saturday nig...

#261. United failed to reach the Champions League for the second time in three years. Confirmation was delayed by 48 hours, but Manchster City's draw at Swansea all but guaranteed the Blues a place at the top table of European football. Despite beating Bournemouth on Tuesday, Louis van Gaal's side is out: of time, of the Champions League, of credibility. United had to beat the south coast side 19-...

#260. Just when Louis van Gaal's side has seemingly reached its nadir along comes a fresh blow. The FA Cup semi-final victory over Everton was a high, only partially puncture by a limp home draw against Champions Leicester.  City's home draw with Arsenal gave United real hope of making the Champions League and redeeming a season. Then came two dreadful performances on the road: in victory over Nor...

#259. Did you hear the one about Louis van Gaal's sex life? It was a lot more entertaining than his football team. Once again this week Van Gaal proved better value for money off the pitch than on it as United laboured to a score draw against Leicester City at Old Trafford. The Dutchman called it United's "best performance of the season" - although he has a very small pool of decent performances t...

#258. Sore head this morning? You should have after United beat Everton at Wembley to reach the FA Cup final, following shortly on from another solid Premier League win. Could Louis van Gaal's team make a late charge to reach the Champions League and end the season with silverware? Ed & Paul look back on United's two victories this week - performances built on a change in formation and a more atta...

#257. They say a week is a long time in football. It is when it comes to Louis van Gaal's unique brand of football. One step forward, how many back? United's victory over West Ham in the FA Cup brought rare cheer on the road, only for the Reds' old limitations to be exposed once again as the Premier League's worst team, Aston Villa, visited Old Trafford. Same on Louis van Gaaal, same old performan...

#256. The fun, such as it was, couldn't last. United's run of four wins in five Premier League games was always a mirage, containing as it did a series of narrow victories and largely unimpressive performances. It came home to roost as Louis van Gaal's side was thrashed at Tottenham. The Dutchman claimed, ridiculously, that his side was "an equal" of Spurs - an equal in all but good football and s...

#255. Is this a run of form we see before us? Four wins in the past five Premier League games keeps Louis van Gaal's side in touch with Champions League qualification - and the Dutchman, potentially, in a job. After victory over Everton at Old Trafford, can United now make the top four? Ed & Paul review United's victory over the Toffees, in another underwhelming display, but one that brought three...

#254. Victory! Over City! At the Etihad! Who'd have thunk it? Expectations coming into the 171st derby were low, perhaps as low as they have been at any time in the past 40 years, but in winning 1-0 at City's home United surpassed those expectations and some. It begs the question - exactly where did that performance come from, and why can't Louis van Gaal's team find a greater level of consistency...

#253. Just where does United's defeat at Liverpool in the Europa League ranks in terms of 'really bad days at the office'? Right up there, say Ed & Paul. True, there have been worse performances under Louis van Gaal, including this season, but have there been any more damning of the manager, more embarrassing to the team, or more acutely speaking to the need to change course? Very, very few. And i...

#252. Miserable and predictable, United's away form meant it was little surprise that a jammy win over Watford was followed by a disheartening defeat at the Hawthorns. Ed & Paul discuss both games, though they failed to mention that the Hawthorns is the stadium highest above sea level in the country. Louis van Gaal gets hammered, as—for some reason—does Wayne Rooney. Juan Mata's ridiculousness is...

#251. Horny you say? Check out United’s new-found sexy football for guaranteed satisfaction. Three victories, 11 goals scored, progress in two cup competitions, and three vital points earned: it has been a very good week for Louis van Gaal. The Reds' 3-2 win over Arsenal at Old Trafford heralded the rise of Marcus Rashford. Is he United's new star striker in the making? It's now four goals in two...