The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast

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1. Man Utd Decide to KEEP Michael Carrick (For Now) - REACTION

   27 Oct 2026 · 23 min

   Manchester United's decision makers have finally made a decision on Michael Carrick......that he's staying. For now. Scott Saunders provides his reaction to the news and why it's ultimately a wrong decision barring…

2. Man Utd's Hesitancy on Carrick Is Proof This Structure Is Failing BADLY

   27 Oct 2026 · 23 min

   A frustrated Scott Saunders speaks on the latest (lack of development) at Manchester United with Michael Carrick remaining on the brink of being sacked - though no decision has been made yet. With Carrick's position…

3. A Lifeless Performance & the End for Michael Carrick | Man Utd 0-3 Bournemouth Reaction

   25 Oct 2026 · 28 min

   Manchester United have been humiliated again, losing 3-0 to Bournemouth at Old Trafford in a performance that could spell the end of Michael Carrick's time as head coach. Scott Saunders offers his thoughts on a new low…

4. Was That Michael Carrick's Goodbye Speech?

   23 Oct 2026 · 26 min

   Michael Carrick's pre-match press conference ahead of the Bournemouth fixture was different. He made a point to speak uninterrupted for 5-6 minutes about his thoughts on Manchester United, what it takes to play for…

5. Man Utd Crisis Talks: How Do INEOS Attempt to Fix This? w/ Adam Joseph

   23 Oct 2026 · 51 min

   Manchester United are in crisis following their humiliating 4-1 defeat to Como, and Adam Joseph returns to The Promised Land for another emergency meeting about the state of the club. Has Michael Carrick lost the…

6. Emery, Conte & Nagelsmann Assessed - And the HUGE Player Issue Man Utd Must Address

   22 Oct 2026 · 30 min

   Manchester United are facing another crisis after their humiliating 4-1 defeat to Como, and Michael Carrick's time at Old Trafford looks to be running out. But when he inevitably leaves, who should replace him? And…

7. Como 4-1 Man Utd: An Embarrassment - And Is This the End of Carrick?

   21 Oct 2026 · 26 min

   Manchester United have suffered one of their most humiliating European defeats in recent memory, dismantled 4-1 by Como in a Champions League performance that raises enormous questions about Michael Carrick's future.…

8. Man Utd Have Gone Back to Square One Under Michael Carrick - Leeds 1-1 Man Utd Reaction

   19 Oct 2026 · 32 min

   Manchester United's 1-1 draw at Leeds United leaves Michael Carrick's side with just seven points from their opening seven Premier League games, extending a winless run that stretches back to August. Three consecutive…

9. Lisandro Martinez Apologises - Should He Play at Leeds? HUGE Match for Carrick!

   16 Oct 2026 · 32 min

   Lisandro Martínez has apologised following his explosive comments about Manchester United's leadership, but questions remain about his future at Old Trafford ahead of the visit to Leeds. After meeting with the club's…

10. Martinez Makes New Statement & Wants to Leave - Now What? Crisis Meeting w/ Adam Joseph

    15 Oct 2026 · 51 min · Explicit

    Manchester United are in crisis, and Adam Joseph returns to The Promised Land for an emergency discussion about the growing problems at Old Trafford. Following Lisandro Martínez's explosive interview publicly…

11. Lisandro Martinez Drops a Pipebomb & Calls Out Jason Wilcox - REACTION

    14 Oct 2026 · 52 min · Explicit

    Lisandro Martínez has delivered an extraordinary interview following Manchester United's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atlético Madrid, publicly questioning the club's ambition, summer recruitment and the decisions…

12. Man Utd's Lack of Intensity Is a Symptom of an EXISTENTIAL Problem

    13 Oct 2026 · 31 min

    Manchester United's lack of intensity is becoming one of the defining problems of Michael Carrick's tenure — but is it actually a symptom of something much deeper at the football club? The inability to consistently…

13. Man City's Win Over Liverpool Makes a Mockery of the Premier League - PL State of Play w/ Adam Joseph

    13 Oct 2026 · 29 min

    Manchester City's 3-0 victory over Liverpool should have been one of the biggest spectacles of the Premier League season. Instead, in the aftermath of the independent Commission's extraordinary findings against City,…

14. Carrick's Future, Blame on Wilcox & Project 150 | Man Utd State of Play w/ Adam Joseph

    12 Oct 2026 · 39 min

    Manchester United's disappointing 1-1 draw with Tottenham has intensified the scrutiny on Michael Carrick — but are the club's problems much bigger than the manager? Adam Joseph returns for a State of Play discussion…

15. I've Already Lost Faith in Michael Carrick – This Is Why

    11 Oct 2026 · 24 min

    Manchester United's disappointing start to the season has raised serious questions about Michael Carrick's future. Following another frustrating performance against Tottenham Hotspur, there's a growing sense that…

16. United Drop Points to 10 Men Again! Not Good Enough | Man Utd 1-1 Spurs REACTION

    10 Oct 2026 · 34 min

    Manchester United's difficult start to the season continues after a hugely disappointing 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford, raising further questions about Michael Carrick's future. Despite taking the…

17. Must Win for Carrick! Baleba to Start? Man Utd vs Spurs Preview

    8 Oct 2026 · 31 min

    Manchester United return from the international break with a huge Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford — and Michael Carrick desperately needs a result. With United struggling for form, is…

18. Back to Business: Carrick's Big Decisions & Man Utd's Crucial Run w/ Adam Joseph

    7 Oct 2026 · 51 min

    Manchester United return from the international break with a demanding run of fixtures ahead — and Michael Carrick faces some major selection decisions as he looks to turn the team's form around. Scott Saunders and…

19. Is THIS Man Utd's Intended Path to Removing the Debt & The Glazers? w/ Jamie Bajwa

    2 Oct 2026 · 58 min

    Jamie Bajwa from Sub Prime Goals returns to discuss Manchester United’s latest financial results, the future of Old Trafford and a potentially significant route towards finally removing the club’s historic leveraged…

20. SHAM CITY! Reacting to the Premier League's DAMNING Man City Statement w/ Harry Symeou

    30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 03 min

    Manchester City have been found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules — so what should happen to them now? Harry Symeou from the Chronicles of a Gooner joins the show to break down the…

21. State of Play...Man City: Guilty Verdict, Possible Sanctions & Legacy | w/ Adam Joseph

    29 Sep 2026 · 1 h 07 min · Explicit

    Manchester City have been found guilty on 114 Premier League charges — so it's time for a slightly different State of Play. Adam Joseph joins to assess where City stand following the verdict, what it means for the…

22. Manchester City Found GUILTY on 114 Premier League Charges - REACTION

    28 Sep 2026 · 37 min

    Manchester City have, per David Ornstein's report, been found guilty of the vast majority of the Premier League charges against them — a landmark moment in a case that has hung over English football for years. This…

23. Is Carrick Under Pressure Already? What's Going Wrong at Man Utd w/ Adam Joseph

    23 Sep 2026 · 30 min

    Michael Carrick's Manchester United have five points from their opening five Premier League games and performances have fallen below expectations — so how much responsibility should fall on the coach considering all…

24. Man Utd's Bad Start, Carrick & Criticism for INEOS | State of Play w/ Adam Joseph

    22 Sep 2026 · 55 min

    Manchester United's start to the season has fallen well below expectations — so where does that leave Michael Carrick and his team? Adam Joseph joins for the latest Man Utd State of Play to take stock after the draw…

25. Joint Worst Start to a Season & the Pressure's on Carrick | Fulham 1-1 Man Utd Reaction

    21 Sep 2026 · 30 min

    Man Utd drew 1-1 with Fulham on Sunday to confirm their poor start to the season and go into the international break with five points from five games. Scott Saunders shares his reaction to the performance and the…

26. Alarm Bells Are Ringing LOUDLY Again | Man Utd 2-3 Brighton Reaction

    17 Sep 2026 · 29 min

    Manchester United are out of the Carabao Cup after throwing away a two-goal lead in a damaging defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford. United started well, with Shea Lacey enjoying his big moment and Mason Mount making it…

27. JJ Gabriel Wants to LEAVE Man Utd: What's Gone Wrong?

    16 Sep 2026 · 40 min

    JJ Gabriel wants to leave Manchester United with immediate effect, bringing his future at the club into serious doubt just weeks before his 16th birthday. One of the most highly-rated young players in United's…

28. How Damaging is the Derby Defeat? Man Utd State of Play w/ Adam Joseph

    15 Sep 2026 · 47 min

    Manchester United have had a difficult start to the Premier League season — and the derby defeat to Manchester City has only added to the frustration. A few days removed from the game, this episode takes a calmer look…

29. Poor Performance & Terrible VAR Call Costs United the Derby | Man Utd 0-1 Man City Reaction

    13 Sep 2026 · 32 min

    Manchester United have LOST the Manchester derby at Old Trafford.... with Enzo Fernandez not being punished for an offside in the lead up to Erling Haaland's winner! Scott Saunders looks at the decision, the standard…

30. Is There a Blueprint to Beat Man City? Manchester Derby Preview, Lineup & Prediction

    12 Sep 2026 · 28 min

    Manchester United face Manchester City at Old Trafford in the first derby of the season — but is there already a blueprint for how Michael Carrick's side can beat their neighbours? After Carrick masterminded a 2-0…

31. Start Sesko More! Mainoo & Tielemans Star in UCL Return | Man Utd 4-0 Sabah Reaction

    11 Sep 2026 · 29 min

    Manchester United are back in the Champions League — and back with a win after a comfortable 4-0 victory over Sabah at Old Trafford. Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Šeško and Lisandro Martínez got the goals…

32. Your Comments: Expectations & Underwhelming Results, Left Back & Rashford | TPLQA

    10 Sep 2026 · 35 min

    The latest Your Comments Answered episode has plenty to discuss after Manchester United's frustrating start to the season. There's talk about negativity and balancing expectations with what you see on the pitch,…

33. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE IS BACK! Man Utd vs Sabah Preview, Starting XI & Prediction

    9 Sep 2026 · 30 min

    Champions League football is finally back at Old Trafford as Manchester United begin their European campaign against Azerbaijani champions Sabah. Michael Carrick's side return to Europe's biggest competition after a…

34. Why Are Man Utd Conceding So Many Goals? A Look at the Defence w/ Adam Joseph

    9 Sep 2026 · 30 min

    Scott Saunders and Adam Joseph look at a wholistic view of Man Utd's first three games of the season - in each of which they've conceded two goals - and discuss the reasons why they are shipping in so many. Is it to…

35. What Went Wrong at Everton? Man Utd State of Play w/ Adam Joseph

    7 Sep 2026 · 36 min · Explicit

    Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by Everton — but what did the performance tell us about Michael Carrick’s team and where they are at this early stage of the season? Adam Joseph joins for the latest Man Utd…

36. Game Management Costs United! More Points Dropped | Everton 2-2 Man Utd Reaction

    6 Sep 2026 · 29 min

    Man Utd dropped two points at Everton after a screamer from Ainsley Maitland-Niles with basically the last kick of the game - but did United bring it on themselves? Scott Saunders reacts to Man Utd's 2-2 draw at…

37. Why Didn't Man Utd Spend More in the Transfer Window? w/ Jamie Bajwa

    5 Sep 2026 · 42 min

    Manchester United improved their squad significantly over the summer — but after all the talk of further additions, why didn't the club spend more before the transfer window closed? Jamie Bajwa joins TPL to look at…

38. Carrick Speaks on Transfers, Dorgu to Left Back? | Everton Preview, Lineup & Prediction

    4 Sep 2026 · 29 min

    The transfer window is closed and Man Utd have their squad for the season ahead - with Everton next up away from home. Michael Carrick has been speaking ahead of the game and sharing his perspectives on the window -…

39. Did Man Utd Let Carrick Down? Summer Transfer Window Review w/ Adam Joseph

    2 Sep 2026 · 52 min

    Manchester United's summer transfer window is over — so did the club actually do enough? Adam Joseph joins for a full review of United's summer business, looking back at what the squad needed when the window opened,…

40. Zirkzee Stays, Ait-Nouri Approach: Late Drama on Deadline Day Assessed w/ Adam Joseph

    2 Sep 2026 · 26 min · Bonus

    The final hours of the transfer window saw Man Utd potentially make a signing and an offload, only for moves for Joshua Zirkzee to Everton and Rayan Ait-Nouri to Man Utd to be extinguished before they even started.…

41. No New Left Back, No Deadline Day Signings | REACTION

    1 Sep 2026 · 29 min

    Manchester United's transfer window is officially closed — and deadline day is passing without a single new arrival at Old Trafford. Despite links with Louis Page and Jorge Salinas, United have opted against making a…

42. Man Utd State of Play: The Response Against Ipswich & Final Hours of the Window w/ Adam Joseph

    31 Aug 2026 · 51 min

    Manchester United responded to their opening-day defeat in emphatic fashion, beating Ipswich 5-2 at Old Trafford — but how much did the performance actually tell us about where Michael Carrick’s team are? Adam Joseph…

43. THAT'S MORE LIKE IT! Kobbie Is Class & Bruno Gets Hat-Trick! | Man Utd 5-2 Ipswich REACTION

    30 Aug 2026 · 30 min

    Manchester United NEEDED a response....and eventually they gave us one! 33 shots and 5 goals against Ipswich put the season back on track after Hull last week, with Bruno getting a hat-trick and Kobbie Mainoo putting…

44. Zirkzee Loan, Collyer Sold for Peanuts? | Ipswich Preview, Starting XI & Prediction

    29 Aug 2026 · 29 min

    Scott Saunders runs through the latest on the outgoings front for Man Utd, with Joshua Zirkzee looking likely to leave the club on loan before the deadline and Toby Collyer on his way out for a few million and…

45. Bayern, Atletico, a Good Draw & Bad Recent Memories | UCL DRAW REACTION

    27 Aug 2026 · 23 min · Bonus

    Manchester United's Champions League opponents are confirmed — and on first inspection, it's a draw United should be pretty happy with. This episode is the full reaction to the UCL draw, including the biggest tests…

46. Bruno Fernandes Wins PFA POTY - And Spends All Week Getting Criticised | Thoughts & Reaction

    27 Aug 2026 · 36 min

    Bruno Fernandes has been named PFA Players' Player of the Year after an extraordinary season for Manchester United — completing a clean sweep of the major individual awards after being voted the Premier League's best…

47. Transfer Latest: Barcelona's Balde on Loan? Hall Latest & How to Replace Luke Shaw

    26 Aug 2026 · 32 min

    Manchester United's left-back search continues — but what is the plan for the position before the transfer window closes? This episode looks at the latest options being discussed, including the possibility of…

48. Carlos Baleba OFFICIALLY Joins Man Utd! | REACTION

    25 Aug 2026 · 21 min

    Carlos Baleba is officially a Manchester United player! United have completed another major piece of their midfield rebuild, adding Baleba to a group already transformed by the arrivals of Andrey Santos and Youri…

49. Santos, Tielemans & Baleba: Rating Man Utd's Midfield Rebuild w/ Adam Joseph

    24 Aug 2026 · 31 min

    Manchester United's midfield has undergone a major rebuild — but how good is it? Adam Joseph joins the podcast to assess United's midfield transformation, the impact Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos and Carlos Baleba…

50. Losing at Hull: A One-Off or a Sign of Bigger Problems? | Man Utd State of Play w/ Adam Joseph

    23 Aug 2026 · 40 min

    Manchester United's 2-0 defeat at Hull was a dreadful start to the new season — but was it simply one bad performance, or did it expose deeper problems that could follow United throughout the campaign? Adam Joseph…