# “Blind Leading The DEAF!” Michael Carrick SACKED? + Bruno Fernandes REVOLT & Man United In Crisis

An episode of [Football Uncensored](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896934501), 26 Oct 2026, 1 h 12 min.

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Following Manchester United’s brutal home defeat to Bournemouth, questions are mounting over Michael Carrick’s future as manager, with the Red Devils’ crisis showing little sign of slowing down. Piers Morgan and Simon Jordan are joined by former Manchester United assistant manager René Meulensteen, Daily Mail sports journalist Oliver Holt and Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway to debate how United can navigate their current turmoil after eight winless games. The panel takes a closer look at United’s staggering spending and recruitment strategy. With so much money invested in the squad, why have they struggled to build a team capable of consistently challenging at the top? Simon Jordan questions the club’s transfer dealings, the money wasted on players and why United appear to overpay for signings while struggling to offload those who fail to deliver. René Meulensteen delivers a scathing assessment of United’s leadership, pointing to what he describes as “incompetence and inconsistency” under the Glazers. The panel also debates whether the club’s problems stem from ownership, poor recruitment, a lack of direction or the constant revolving door of managers - and whether United need a ruthless new boss, like Alex Ferguson, to restore standards at Old Trafford. Finally, viral sensation Ian Holloway gives his take on Manchester City’s incoming charges, weighs in on Cole Palmer’s controversial incident for Chelsea against Spurs, and discusses the possibility of Sean Dyche taking over at Crystal Palace. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:01:08) Simon Jordan gives his view on Manchester United chaos and Michael Carrick (00:04:32) Oliver Holt gives his view on the hierarchy at the club and INEOS/ Glazer ineptitude (00:07:35) Simon Jordan slams INEOS, Jim Ratcliffe and Omar Berrada + why fans cheered Carrick and booed players (00:14:15) Rene Meulensteen, assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson, joins the show (00:18:23) Rene and Simon on the performances, the culture and open player dissent in the media (00:22:18) Are the club right to get rid of Michael Carrick, and who should they appoint next? (00:25:35) Rene Meulensteen on why he does NOT want Antonio Conte to manage Man United (00:32:52) Do Man United need a “nasty” manager with an edge to replace “nice guy” Carrick? (00:38:18) Simon says the Man United hierarchy is the “blind leading the deaf” (00:41:35) Ian Holloway claims Bruno Fernandes "doesn’t deserve to wear the shirt" (00:44:31) Simon Jordan reacts to Gary Neville’s scathing comments about the squad's attitude (00:47:51) Ian Holloway discusses the Manchester City 115 charges and his viral rant (00:52:00) Simon Jordan and Ian Holloway clash about big business in football (01:00:26) Ian Holloway gives his view on Chelsea getting beat by Spurs (01:04:35) - Simon Jordan vs Piers Morgan on Arsenal and Cole Palmer (01:06:36) - Simon Jordan says he doesn’t know if Sean Dyche is “right fit” for Crystal Palace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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