The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast

Scott Saunders asks the question on how long Ruben Amorim has left as Man Utd head coach following the latest damaging defeat, and a wave of reports that United are looking at alternatives. United sources have maintained that Amorim will be given time, but the speculation is ramping up with a huge game against Sunderland approaching at the weekend. Scott tries to give a different perspective on wh...

Scott Saunders reacts to Manchester United losing at Brentford on Saturday in a shorter, more raw episode in the hours after full time. The questions are asked - was that on Amorim, or the players? Or is it everyone's fault? Why can't the players put together two good performances in a row? What happens next? All this and more in this bonus pod. Please subscribe now to the TPL YouTube channel for...

Scott Saunders looks ahead to United's fixture against Brentford at Saturday lunchtime, in a week where United have been given the opportunity to quietly go about preparing for the game following the win over Chelsea last weekend. Scott runs through the transfer speculation which he feels is just out there for the sake of it at the moment, and anticipates the type of challenge that Brentford could...

Scott Saunders reacts to Manchester United's 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Saturday, and focuses on the positives and the things to improve from a chaotic game of football which should have seen United out of sight in the first half. 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 & Spot...

Scott Saunders looks ahead to United's fixture against Chelsea on Saturday, knowing the pressure is cranking up on manager Ruben Amorim. Discussed is the news of Cunha & Mount's returns to the squad and Garnacho's impending appearance back at Old Trafford, while off the pitch United's officials have undertaken some meetings with the coach in a week where the club have announced their recent financ...

Scott Saunders is joined by Adam Joseph to reflect on Manchester United's poor start to the new season. Discussed is the hot questions around whether Ruben Amorim has time, how much he has, if he should change his system or the personnel within it, what he could actually change and much more. There's reflection on performances to date off the back of a terrible defeat at Manchester City Please sub...

Scott Saunders reflects on a damaging Manchester derby defeat for Man Utd against City, and asks the relevant questions around the manager, the system, the performance, and more. United are sticking by Ruben Amorim for now, but with 8 wins in 31 Premier League games, how long can this run of form go on before a change happens? Please subscribe now to the TPL YouTube channel for LIVE shows: https:/...

Scott Saunders returns with a bonus episode of TPL to discuss the news that Man Utd will be missing three first team players for the Manchester derby on Sunday, and to react to Ruben Amorim's confirmation that Altay Bayindir will start the game ahead of new signing Senne Lammens. Please subscribe now to the TPL YouTube channel for LIVE shows: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandMUFC?sub_confi...

Scott Saunders looks ahead to Sunday's Manchester derby outlining thoughts and some optimism for the fixture - with City actually having a worse start to the season than United have. Broken down is the potential starting XI, how to win the game, the goalkeeper debate and the fall off of City under Pep Guardiola over the last year - with Ruben Amorim getting the better of his managerial counterpart...

On this episode of TPL, Scott takes a big picture look at the midfield - many people's problem area in the Man Utd team - and runs the rules over a variety of topics. Not choosing to sign a midfielder in the summer is a risk, but discussed is the balance of waiting for the right player and the immediate need of fixing the problem, the importance of seeing everything through a longer term lens and...

Scott Saunders looks at Manchester United's goalkeeping situation following the signing of Senne Lammens and decision to ship Andre Onana out on loan to Trabzonspor. Altay Bayindir is the club's temporary number one in the early weeks of the season, but has obvious flaws. So when is the right time for Ruben Amorim to give his new goalkeeper a start? In a high pressure Manchester derby at the weeke...

Scott Saunders shares his thoughts on Man Utd's dramatic (and chaotic) late win over Burnley and runs through the positives and negatives of the performance, which brought about United's first win of the season. There's talk about the system debate vs the application of the players, injuries to Mount and Cunha, and what may happen in the last 48 hours of the transfer window. Join the TPL FPL leagu...

Scott Saunders discusses the latest massive breaking news around Manchester United, as Kobbie Mainoo communicates he wants to leave the club on loan - only for the club to tell him he's staying. Also, there's reaction to the price United are getting from Chelsea for Alejandro Garnacho, with a £40m deal agreed between the two clubs. Join the TPL FPL league at the link below: https://fantasy.premier...

Scott Saunders reflects on Man Utd's embarrassing League Cup exit to League 2 side Grimsby and Ruben Amorim's startling comments after the game, hinting that he could walk away from the club after the defeat. Please subscribe now to the new Promised Land YouTube channel - where you can catch Scott LIVE! Just click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandMUFC?sub_confirmation=1 Subs...

Scott Saunders discusses the latest news on Manchester United and addresses the reports that KOBBIE MAINOO is OPEN to leaving the club. While it's not time to panic yet, the developments give suggestion to a potential opening for a club to put in a big bid before the window closes - and that may force United's hand. Scott outlines why it's a terrible idea to even consider selling the player. Also,...

Scott Saunders returns with a new episode breaking down his thoughts on the 1-1 draw at Fulham in the Premier League, with a disappointing showing undoing the good feeling of the performance from the Arsenal game last week. Discussed is Bruno Fernandes' penalty miss, his performance with Kobbie Mainoo sitting on the bench again, and the feeling around the team and Ruben Amorim after one point from...

Scott Saunders talks about the latest developments around Manchester United's transfer window - in terms of both ins and outs - and reacts to Jadon Sancho rejecting the chance to join Roma. The main focus of the show though is Kobbie Mainoo, who is subject of debate at the moment after he was an unused sub against Arsenal. Scott discusses the plan for Mainoo in the long term and why it's not the m...

Scott Saunders reflects on Man Utd's opening weekend Premier League defeat to Arsenal but takes the positives - of which there are plenty - from the performance, where United lost out after conceding a soft goal from an Arsenal corner. Discussed are Altay Bayindir's mistake for the goal and if he was fouled, the contentious penalty shout for Matheus Cunha, and the encouraging performances from a n...

Scott Saunders returns to react to the latest news on Man Utd deciding NOT to pursue Carlos Baleba after Brighton refused to sell the player, and there's a look ahead to the big Premier League opener against Arsenal on Sunday, with a lineup prediction & discussion on if Benjamin Sesko will start after Ruben Amorim's recent comments. Join the TPL FPL league at the link below: https://fantasy.premie...

Scott Saunders returns to discuss the latest on Man Utd's transfer pursuit of Carlos Baleba, the Jadon Sancho exit story, Marcus Rashford's words on the club in recent days and plenty more. Please subscribe now to the new Promised Land YouTube channel - where you can catch Scott LIVE! Just click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandMUFC?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to the podcas...

Scott Saunders is joined by Adam Joseph to look ahead to the 2025/26 season at Manchester United. Discussed is the hangover from last season, the progress over the summer, if United have done enough in the transfer window, what's expected from the team for the year to come, how supporters feel after the mess of the last few years and if it's okay to feel optimistic. The guys identify some potentia...

Scott Saunders is back to talk about the last few weeks of Man Utd's transfer window, and how possible moves are for Carlos Baleba and Gianluigi Donnarumma - two unquestionable upgrades to their squad if they can get them - albeit hugely expensive ones. Please subscribe now to the new Promised Land YouTube channel - where you can catch Scott LIVE! Just click the link below: https://www.youtube.com...

Benjamin Sesko has officially signed for Man Utd and been presented as a new player, but in the wake of his signing and Rasmus Hojlund's absence from the Fiorentina friendly, is the writing on the wall for the Dane? Scott Saunders discusses that and more, including takeaways from the Fiorentina friendly, David de Gea's return and the revamped Carrington. Please subscribe now to the new Promised La...

Benjamin Sesko is joining Manchester United! A transfer is agreed and the medical is set to take place before being announced as a Man Utd player - United have beaten Newcastle to the striker. Discussed is the fee United have paid and more! Will United be able to get Carlos Baleba next? Will Alejandro Garnacho join Chelsea, and for how much? #MUFC #MANUTD #SESKO #TRANSFERS Please subscribe now to...

Surely not - Manchester United can't go and sign CARLOS BALEBA after Benjamin Sesko, can they?? The club have made an approach to Brighton over a potential move, and it hasn't been shot down - yet! Unlikely though it is, Scott runs through his thoughts on this, asks if it's possible, and asks how are the club behaving like this?! Please subscribe now to the new Promised Land YouTube channel - wher...