The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast

Man Utd have won three in a row, and things are looking a lot better! BUT - have they just let an opportunity to strengthen their bid for Champions League football pass them by? They've made no signings in January and an injury to Casemiro or Kobbie Mainoo risks derailing the season. Scott Saunders runs through the decision not to delve into the market and discusses the risks, and if the club have...

Benjamin Sesko's late winner sealed a THIRD straight win for Manchester United on Sunday against Fulham, in a thrilling 3-2 win when it looked like the moment had gone. Scott Saunders reflects on the performance, Sesko's impact, the class of Casemiro, Senne Lammens making everyone feel calm, and Michael Carrick finding the winning formula as United strengthen their bid to finish in the top five. 🎙...

Scott Saunders looks ahead to Man Utd's fixture against Fulham at Old Trafford, and outlines the next huge opportunity that awaits the team in this phase of the Premier League season. United have had big chances to hit some consistency and failed but with things looking brighter under Michael Carrick, is there more reason to believe this time? Scott outlines the run of fixtures for the teams in th...

Part two of the chat with journalist Graeme Bailey covers Graeme's area of expertise - transfers. Discussed is Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo's contract statuses and how likely they are to renew, if Joshua Zirkzee could leave before the transfer deadline, United's 2026 transfer plans and the speculation around the future of Bruno Fernandes and reported United target Cole Palmer. 🎙️ The Promised L...

Football journalist Graeme Bailey rejoins TPL to discuss Michael Carrick's start as Manchester United head coach, his prediction a couple of weeks ago that things would go well, whether Carrick has desire to take the job permanently and more. There's a look at what Carrick did at Middlesbrough against teams that are prepared to defend - with United facing Fulham this weekend - and United's top fou...

Who will be Man Utd's head coach for the start of next season?? Scott Saunders and Adam Joseph give their opinions on almost every candidate at this point, what Man Utd are looking for, who fits and who doesn't, and rank them into a list of who their preferred options are. There's discussion on the leaders - Nagelsmann, Ancelotti, Tuchel - and what Michael Carrick needs to do to make himself unden...

Patrick Dorgu will miss 10 weeks and eight matches for Man Utd with the hamstring injury he picked up against Arsenal. Scott Saunders looks into how Man Utd will replace Dorgu, his recent impact for United and how he's developed over the last year. Also discussed - will United dip into the transfer market in January and which players from the squad will replace him? 🎙️ The Promised Land – A Manche...

Michael Carrick has worked WONDERS so far at Man Utd - beating Man City AND Arsenal in his first two games in charge as head coach. We know the score though - he's only come in on this basis until the end of the season. Roy Keane's certain he shouldn't get the job long term regardless of what he does but this episode is all about how OTT that conversation is, and if Carrick has the credentials at...

Man Utd have just beaten Arsenal at the Emirates - and THEY DESERVED IT! Scott Saunders shares his thoughts on the game, how well it went, what United did well and a bunch more - it's as excited as Scott's been in a long time! Drop your thoughts in the comments! 🎙️ The Promised Land – A Manchester United Podcast 👍 Like, subscribe & comment with your thoughts on the game YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.yo...

Can Man Utd go to Arsenal and win?! Scott Saunders previews the game from a United perspective, talks through what worked last week and how it can apply to this fixture, picks his favoured Man Utd XI and offers a score prediction. 🎙️ The Promised Land – A Manchester United Podcast 👍 Like, subscribe & comment with your thoughts on the game YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandMUFC?s...

Manchester United have confirmed Casemiro will leave the club at the end of his contract, and with doubts over the future of Bruno Fernandes & Manuel Ugarte, attention now turns to how United FINALLY rebuild their midfield this summer - and how many players it'll take to fix it. Adam Joseph joins TPL to talk about Casemiro's legacy, Kobbie Mainoo's future role with talks pending over a new contrac...

Scott Saunders looks into the latest Deloitte football money league which has seen Manchester United PLUMMET to 8th - their lowest ever position in the list - but runs through why sensationalised headlines and doom mongering on the numbers are not the things you should believe despite the poor results. There's talk on why this has happened, how it's not a surprise and the opportunity for improveme...

Man Utd midfielder Kobbie Mainoo now looks set to stay at the club in January after getting his place in the team back under Michael Carrick, putting an end to months of speculation. Scott Saunders looks at the change in circumstance for the England international and looks at the midfield unit and how it's set up now in comparison to how it was under Ruben Amorim - and if a new stop gap midfielder...

Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt have a podcast nowadays...great! But what's not so great is when they cross a line with their criticism of Man Utd players and end up getting into slanging matches...which is exactly what's happened with United defender Lisandro Martinez - who issued a response to some over the line criticism after the Manchester derby. Now Scholes and Butt have doubled down. Roy Keane...

Adam Joseph returns to TPL to look at the busy last few weeks at Old Trafford, full of change, and the latest indications are that they're for the better. Michael Carrick led Man Utd to a derby win at the weekend with a performance to be proud of, and Scott Saunders directs the conversation through the latest topics at hand - what's changed under Carrick in days, why the players have responded so...

Manchester United beat Manchester City 2–0 in the Premier League in a huge Manchester derby win. In this episode of The Promised Land, Scott Saunders reacts to Manchester United 2–0 Manchester City, break down the key moments, goals, and decisions, and discuss what this result means for United after recent turbulence. We also talk about Michael Carrick’s role on the day, standout performances, and...

Michael Carrick's target for the remainder of the season is to take Manchester United back to the Champions League, per a meeting that was held this week at the club. Scott Saunders digs in to the expectation, if that's fair on Carrick, and if United MUST sign a midfielder in order to make it happen. There's also reflections on Carrick's first interview since returning and a look ahead to Saturday...

Middlesbrough fan and experienced football journalist Graeme Bailey joins TPL to discuss the new Man Utd head coach's time at Middlesbrough, why he thinks Carrick was a big success, and why he may be a perfect fit for United in the short term following the sacking of Ruben Amorim. Discussed are the reasons behind Boro not getting promotion to the Premier League under Carrick, which players excelle...

Michael Carrick is the man Man Utd have chosen to lead them as interim head coach for the remainder of the season, his staff are in place and the job is simple - stabilise the club and achieve the targets set out at the start of the season! Scott Saunders discusses the decision to bring him back, the importance of an appointment like Steve Holland, what we can expect from the former Middlesbrough...

Manchester United are out of the FA Cup and it's looking as though MICHAEL CARRICK will be the choice to attempt to salvage another miserable season as the new interim head coach - ahead of fan favourite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Scott Saunders looks back at the game, why it went wrong, Shea Lacey's red card, Diogo Dalot being Diogo Dalot, and Darren Fletcher's approach and reaction. Scott reflects on...

Reflecting on the developments of the last week, Scott Saunders offers his final thoughts on the 14 month tenure of Ruben Amorim at Manchester United. Concluding that blame lies at everyone's feet, Scott explores how muddled thinking and changing roles meant INEOS and Amorim got in each other's way and eventually led to the firing of the Portuguese boss on Monday. Featured are the key areas which...

Man Utd may have played much more like the Man Utd we know under Darren Fletcher in the draw at Burnley, but the same problems remain as 19th placed Burnley this time managed to stop them taking all three points on a night where they deserved it. United fall to 7th and miss another chance to go fourth, with a different run over the remainder of January. Scott Saunders discusses the positives but t...

Are INEOS rolling out the Ed Woodward playbook and putting Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back at the wheel at Man Utd? Scott Saunders digs into the managerial shortlist compiled following the sacking of Ruben Amorim on Monday, reviews the candidates and gives his opinion on the best fit, whether interim is the right choice and whether revisiting the past and bringing Ole back is actually a good idea. Darre...

Scott Saunders reacts in full to the news that Manchester United have SACKED manager Ruben Amorim after a miserable spell in charge at Old Trafford. 🎙️ The Promised Land – A Manchester United Podcast 👍 Like, subscribe & comment with your thoughts on the game YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandMUFC?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-promised-...

Scott Saunders returns with a new TPL pod discussing and unpacking the pointed comments Ruben Amorim made in his post match press conference - seemingly towards his bosses - following the draw with Leeds. Does this confirm there's trouble behind the scenes? And how much time does Amorim have left? Get in the comments and share your thoughts! 🎙️ The Promised Land – A Manchester United Podcast 👍 Li...