The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast

Is Carlos Baleba and Elliot Anderson a perfect midfield pairing for Man Utd and is it possible BOTH players are signed in 2026? Scott Saunders discusses the possibility of Manchester United signing the players next summer, how much they could cost as a total outlay and why these two players specifically might tick all the boxes for an archetypal Ruben Amorim midfield in the Premier League. There's...

Scott Saunders discusses some of the players linked to Manchester United over the course of the last week, with speculation continuing over midfield options the club could sign to help Ruben Amorim plug the holes in his team. There's a deeper look at Joao Gomes from Wolves and why he may be a great market opportunity, while there's also more talk on Conor Gallagher - who Scott discusses the benefi...

Scott Saunders assesses Ruben Amorim's first year in charge of Manchester United, one year on to the day that he arrived at the club. There's analysis so far on the system, its weaknesses, the progress made in a year, the poor form last season and why he's still in a job...despite the low win percentage and 15th placed finish, and what could and should come next. Even while patience is required, t...

Adam Joseph rejoins the TPL podcast for a breakdown with Scott Saunders on Man Utd's improvement over the last month, the wild ride that is following United game to game, and looking ahead to a run after the international break which is a huge opportunity for Ruben Amorim's side. The guys talk about social media warping the reality of United's situation, player criticism which doesn't help anyone,...

Scott Saunders reacts to Manchester United's frustrating...yet relieving and somewhat positive 2-2 draw with Spurs in the Premier League, picking apart the big decisions, big talking points, and decisive moments from a crazy finish in north London. On the agenda is Casemiro's substitution, United's game management/difference in performance between halves, the manager's latest round of criticism, B...

Scott Saunders looks ahead to Tottenham vs Manchester United on Saturday afternoon - Spurs being a team United haven't beaten since October 2022. After the disgrace of the performance in the Europa League final earlier this year, United need to show that they've not only moved on from that but grown from it against an opponent that is having a lot of trouble playing at home at the moment. Scott ru...

Jason Wilcox has spoken publicly about what it's like behind the scenes at Manchester United - and it's cast-iron proof that things are changing for the better. Scott talks through the latest interview from Man Utd's sporting director and digs into what's changed in recent years since the club's structure changed, and there's plenty to sink your teeth into. In recent years, this podcast has been q...

Man Utd dropped points at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, and predictably the fall out has all been negative since. Scott takes this episode of the podcast to talk about Jamie Carragher's conversation with Jonny Evans about the Man Utd system, Gary Neville's criticism of Benjamin Sesko, and if VAR should really start to judge over whether goal kicks should be given or not. Please subscribe now to t...

Manchester United salvaged a point from the City Ground on Saturday thanks to a late volley from Amad, on a day where the result could really have been anything - a United win or defeat looked just as likely in what was a see-saw game with plenty of chances. Scott Saunders discusses the problems United had throughout the day, if they were good value for the point they took, the outrage around Unit...

Scott entertains the debate on this episode of TPL on whether Ruben Amorim has - amid all the pressure - changed his system to get United winning games, with some tactical tweaks apparent over recent matches. There's a look ahead to Manchester United's Nottingham Forest game this weekend, and there's some reaction to a new interview from United sporting director Jason Wilcox, who has been speaking...

Discussed on this episode of the podcast is Bruno Fernandes' quotes from a recent interview with a journalist pack, where he revealed all about the process behind him rejecting a move to Saudi Arabia last summer, the conversations with United about staying or going, how he came about staying put and lots more. Also, there's reaction to the news that there is a €65m release clause in his contract w...

Scott Saunders returns to give flowers to Casemiro - a hugely criticised and at one point "finished" expensive flop to go down with the rest of Manchester United's recent transfer market mistakes. The Brazilian - after being told by Jamie Carragher to "leave the football before the football leaves you" has now thrust his way back into the United team and is becoming undroppable. Scott discusses wh...

Scott returns after the Premier League weekend and off the back of three Manchester United wins in a row to discuss the feeling around the club after the recent turnaround and to reflect on what's actually possible for United to achieve in the Premier League this season... Considering some were fearful United could get relegated under Ruben Amorim last season and now they're within touching distan...

Scott Saunders reacts to Manchester United's 4-2 win over Brighton at Old Trafford which sees the Reds move into the Premier League top four - albeit temporarily! Scott breaks down the game, what worked well for United, how Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha have made United a different proposition, and why Brighton pulling the game back to 3-2 to cause some panic might actually be a GOOD thing for Un...

Scott Saunders is back for another TPL looking ahead to the Brighton match at Old Trafford on Saturday, as United hunt for a third straight Premier League win. Scott discusses the expectations ahead of the game and how it's important to understand the context of the league, the opposition, and where United are (even after the Liverpool game) and preaches patience for the weeks and months ahead - w...

Scott Saunders spends this episode of TPL talking about Man Utd's new goalkeeper Senne Lammens after his first couple of appearances. The United goalkeeping position has been a problem for years, but early signs are good with the Belgian. Scott digs into his start, what he offers fans and his teammates, United's decision to hold him out of the team for the first month, discusses the player's chara...

Scott Saunders looks back on Manchester United's win at Anfield and ponders how much that victory could mean to the club itself and especially to the team's senior players - Fernandes, Maguire, Shaw, etc, and an inferiority complex which has arguably held United back down the years. The mental side of the game is so massive and is one of the main issues which Ruben Amorim needs to fix, so how far...

Scott Saunders looks back on an absolutely MASSIVE win for Man Utd at Liverpool, with goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire helping United to victory at Anfield for the first time since 2016! Please subscribe now to the TPL YouTube channel for LIVE shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandMUFC?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple & Spotify:  Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Scott Saunders looks ahead to Man Utd's massive game against Liverpool at Anfield, and runs through the areas where United can potentially hurt Arne Slot's side - who haven't started the season with convincing performances. Get your thoughts in the comments section and let TPL know your XI for the game - which if United win, will take them to two points behind their rivals. Please subscribe now to...

Scott Saunders takes the opportunity during the international break to reflect on Man Utd's transfer market policy on the incomings front - and asks the question of if the club is getting better at recruitment following two summers of signings under a new transfer team. Scott looks at the signings of the summer in 2025 and how they've adapted, and looks at how the arrivals in 2024 are faring today...

Scott Saunders takes a look into Manchester United's future plans to improve their midfield following links with a £60m move for Adam Wharton, and reflects on the recent comments from captain Bruno Fernandes on his future at the club, why he rejected a move to Saudi Arabia and his uncertainty on his future plans. Please subscribe now to the TPL YouTube channel for LIVE shows: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.yout...

Scott Saunders is joined by Adam Joseph to discuss the latest around Manchester United in a busy week - with speculation around takeovers coming to the fore again and the reverberations of Jim Ratcliffe's latest interview still being felt. 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:21 Should we believe the Man Utd/UAE Takeover Rumours? 00:12:37 Jim Ratcliffe's interview reaction 00:17:10 Has Man Utd's academy been fail...

Scott Saunders rounds up the latest transfer news in what's turning out to be a busy few days for Manchester United - with a Bruno move to Saudi seemingly ruled out for next summer and Harry Maguire in talks to sign an extension. There's also more talk on the Jim Ratcliffe interview and the reaction to it from fans, and discussion on the futures of frozen out Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee. Plea...

Scott Saunders returns with a new TPL discussing the latest interview from Sir Jim Ratcliffe on a number of topics around Manchester United - with the manager Ruben Amorim's future coming into particular focus. "Ruben needs to demonstrate he is a great coach over three years," is the remark which maybe indicates what United are thinking on the coach's future, and maybe puts some of the growing med...

Scott Saunders returns to react to a new interview with Ruben Amorim - where the Man Utd coach talked about player mentalities and their levels of concentration - and talks about changes Amorim MUST make to the team for the upcoming Sunderland game if he's to give himself the best chance to hold on to his job. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Match Bingo. Download the Match Bingo a...