No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast

#176. On this week's show we discuss the ups and downs of life at United. It has been a disappointing week on the pitch, with David Moyes side losing heavily at Chelsea and then being knocked out by Sunderland in the Capital One Cup semi-final. Off the pitch, the week ended with Juan Mata signing from Chelsea for an incredible £37.1 million. Defeat at Stamford Bridge came at a heavy price, with Un...

#175. On this week's show Ed & Paul look back on United's victory over Swansea. After three defeats on the spin David Moyes' side secured a small measure of redemption against the Welsh outfit. Three points keep United in contention for a spot in next season's Champions League, but perhaps more importantly, injects a little confidence into the squad. Yet, it was one of the strangest games at Old T...

#174. [With apologies for the poor quality sound on Ed's side this week due to unforeseen technical difficulties. The mic broke, innit!]On this week's show Ed & Paul look back on a difficult week for United and David Moyes, where two poor cup results leaves United's season in the balance. At Old Trafford United's meek exit from the FA Cup to Swansea brought boos from the terraces. It was one of th...

#173. On this week's pod we look back on another difficult week for David Moyes. Victory at Carrow Road over Norwich brought three vital points, but another disappointing performance from the Reds. Then back at Old Trafford, United lost a fourth home match of the season, with Tottenham beating the Reds 2-1. Another game, another heap of pressure for Moyes' under-performing side. Also on this week'...

#172. On this week's show we look back on a good week for United. Victories over West Ham and Hull keep the Reds in touch with the Premier League leaders. In perhaps United's best performance of the season United dispatched the Hammers at Old Trafford, scoring three before Sam Allardyce's men grabbed a late consolation. Then Moyes' outfit came back from two down at Hull to secure victory. It was h...

#171. Yeah, Ashley, it was good goal but can you do it on a cold, wet Wednesday in Stoke?! Ed and Paul look back on a successful couple of matches for United. Victory on the road at Aston Villa in the Premier League and then at Stoke in the Capital One Cup. Three points in Birmingham bring United to within (just!) 10 of Arsenal in the league, while a cup semi-final against John O'Shea's Sunderland...

#170. It's a packed show this week, with Ed & Paul looking back on four United games: Tottenham, Everton, Newcastle and Shaktar Donetsk. It was a period in which United dropped seven points in the Premier League as the title surely slipped away. However, victory in Europe ensured qualification from the group in top spot and an easier tie in the Round of 16. We discuss where it has gone wrong and r...

#169. On this week's show Ed & Paul look back on a schizophrenic week for United. The Reds dropped points at Cardiff at the weekend, with another lifeless Premier League performance. Yet, in Germany on Wednesday night, David Moyes' team smashed Bayer Leverkusen in the best performance of the Scot's Old Trafford tenure to date. Shinji Kagawa, Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs and Nani starred in the 5-0 rou...

#168. On this week's pod Ed & Paul look back on international week, with a dramatic series of play-offs taking place worldwide to find the final qualifiers for next summer's World Cup in Brazil. Sweden versus Portugal in the World Cup was a classic; England's friendly against Germany at Wembley was not. Around a dozen United players made it to the finals. Also on this week's pod: we look forward t...

#167. On this week's show Ed & Paul look back on United's hard-fought victory over Arsenal at Old Trafford. David Moyes secured the biggest win of his short spell in Manchester, but did it come at the expense of good football? We look back on all the major talking points coming out of the game that reinvigorated United's title campaign. Also on this week's show: a special interview with Guardian j...

#166. On this week's show Ed & Paul look back on matches against Real Sociedad and Fulham. "That paint's not going to watch itself dry," commented one United supporter as the Reds played out a bore-draw against Sociedad in Spain this week. The Champions League point came after David Moyes side secured victory over Fulham in west London. There were 22 minutes of good football in 180. Plus ça change...

#165. As bonfire night approaches, in England at least, United's season has finally sparked into life. There were fireworks at Old Trafford as David Moyes' side came from behind to beat Stoke in the Premier League and then thrashed Norwich in the Capital One Cup. Have United finally found some much needed momentum? We discuss the performances of Adnan Januzaj: the Belgian-Kosovan teenager inspired...

#164. On this week's packed show Ed & Paul discuss United's fixtures against Southampton and Real Sociedad at Old Trafford. In the Premier League a late Southampton goal snatched a point for the visitors, but what part did United manager David Moyes play with a late defensive substitution? Then, in the Champions League, United put in one of the more impressive performances of a disappointing seaso...

#163. [With apologies for the less than optimal recording quality on Ed's side this week – Ed recorded from a very noisy New York City]The pod returns after the international break, with Ed & Paul discussing all the fall out from World Cup qualifiers around the world. There is likely to be a strong United contingent at the tournament in Brazil. We look back on United's victory over Sunderland at t...

#162. On this week's episode Ed & Paul take in all the fallout from United's home defeat to West Brom. The 2-1 loss was United's second league reverse in succession, but was also notable for David Moyes odd team selection and bizarre substitutions. In midweek United traveled to Ukraine to meet Shaktar Donetsk in the Champions League. David Moyes' catennacio tactics secured the Reds a 1-1 draw, but...

#161. Back after 10 days off, a bumper pod looks back on United's Champions League victory over Bayer Leverkusen at Old Trafford, the miserable defeat to City in the Premier League, and the Reds' victory over Liverpool in the Capital One Cup. It has been a mixed couple of weeks: the high of David Moyes' first European victory and the huge low of City's victory at the Etihad. Also on this week's sh...

#160. On this week's pod we look back on United's victory over Crystal Palace at the weekend. It took a set piece and a penalty to secure the three points against the south Londoners, but that was enough to bring David Moyes his first ever win at Old Trafford. But the real talking points from the game came with the late substitute appearances of Adnan Januzaj and Marouanne Fellaini. The Belgian te...

#159. On this week's show we look back on the window that was. The ups and mainly downs of United's attempts to sign a midfielder before the transfer window closed last Monday. Could it get any more calamitous, and just who is to blame for the embarrassing turn of events at Old Trafford? Despite the farcical scenes United did capture Marouanne Fellaini, the Belgian signing for £27.5 million in col...

#158. On this week's show Ed & Paul look back on United's scoreless draw with José Mourinho's Chelsea at Old Trafford. What does the lack of ambition on both sides say about the season ahead? We talk Wayne Rooney - the Scouser is set to stay at United for the coming year, but his performance against the west Londoners wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Still, with United supporters cheering the w...

#157. On this week's pod Ed & Paul look back on United's victory over Swansea at the Liberty Stadium. The Reds picked up David Moyes' first Premier League win, scoring three 'worldies' on the way, although there were times when the result was more flattering than the performance. Two goals from Danny Welbeck puts the young England international in good stead for the season ahead. Can the much disc...

#156. Ed & Paul look back on United's victory over Wigan in the Community Shield. In a muted atmosphere United beat the Championship side with a double from Robin van Persie, but what does victory say about the Reds' preparation for the new season? Also on the show this week: we talk about Wayne Rooney, with United apparently taking a hard line on the situation and categorically ruling out a trans...

#155. Welcome back. After a long summer break your favourite United podcast returns with a full review of the summer - United's inactivity in the transfer market, Wayne Rooney's shenanigans and the pre-season tour to Asia. It has been one of the most dramatic summers in the club's long history, with Sir Alex Ferguson stepping down in April to be replaced by David Moyes. Yet the new manager has enc...

#154. On the final, bumper-length, podcast of the season Ed & Paul look back on the highs and lows of the season just gone. We review Sir Alex Ferguson's final game as manager - the 5-5 draw with West Brom at the Hawthornes - hand out our end-of-season awards, and look ahead to a summer of transfer speculation! Thank you for listening this season - we're grateful your support, questions and commen...

#153. On the penultimate show of the season Ed & Paul discuss an emotional day at Old Trafford, with Sir Alex Ferguson saying goodbye to the home crowd for the final time. In an orchestrated farewell of North Korean proportions, the Theatre of Dreams saw its worst nightmare come true, with Ferguson leaving the club after 1500 games in charge. Also on the show this week - we look back on United's p...

#152. On this week's extended show Ed & Paul look back on 27 years of Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford - the man, the manager, and his legacy. What kind of club will Ferguson leave behind, and how should fans assess a quarter century in charge? In a dramatic week for the club, Sir Alex steps aside with David Moyes appointed the new manager on a six year contract. Does the Everton manager have wha...