The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast

Scott Saunders
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The Promised Land is a Manchester United podcast brought to you by football journalist, editor and presenter Scott Saunders talking all the latest on the biggest club in England. Taking an approach of "never too high, never too low", a phrase coined by TPL's former co-host, the late Rob Blanchette, the show aims to bring an element of calmness and measured analysis on what we see on and off the pitch in relation to United. Scott has the unique insight of being a fan of the club for 30 years and working in the football media scene for over a decade, and will often endeavour to bring an alternative eye and critical thinking to what's being reported. There's no shouting or over the top reactions, but instead level-headed conversation on all the latest topics for every United fan to enjoy.

  1. 18h ago

    Man Utd's (Lack of) Transfer Progress Assessed: How Many Signings Are Realistic? w/ Adam Joseph

    Scott Saunders and Adam Joseph assess Man Utd's lack of transfer activity in the window so far and discuss how many signings we can realistically expect United to make this summer. The guys said United needed 8 players a month or so ago, and with only one nearly over the line so far there seems A LOT to do. Position by position, they give their take on the latest (ish) news - though this was recorded on Friday morning, July 3. Subscribe to the podcast on all major platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandMUFC?sub_confirmation=1  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-promised-land-a-manchester-united-podcast/id1582616846 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hS1UG1wGf52m2hcQcEZbH And follow Scott & the show on social media:  X https://twitter.com/__scottsaunders IG https://www.instagram.com/__scottsaunders  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@__scottsaunders/  TPL X https://x.com/tplmufc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    50 min

  2. 1d ago

    Transfer Window Frustrations & the Social Media Era | Man Utd State of Play w/ Adam Joseph

    Adam Joseph rejoins TPL for a long overdue catch up with the crash out REAL this week given Man Utd have missed out on some key transfer targets. The guys have a chat about how they're feeling about the summer so far, the level of frustration they feel at this moment in time, how social media influences sentiment around United why it's important to look at the bigger picture at times of stress. Subscribe to the podcast on all major platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandMUFC?sub_confirmation=1  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-promised-land-a-manchester-united-podcast/id1582616846 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hS1UG1wGf52m2hcQcEZbH And follow Scott & the show on social media:  X https://twitter.com/__scottsaunders IG https://www.instagram.com/__scottsaunders  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@__scottsaunders/  TPL X https://x.com/tplmufc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    41 min

  3. 2d ago

    Spurs Sign Fernandes & Tonali - What Other Transfer Targets Should Man Utd Go For?

    Spurs have unveiled Matheus Fernandes as a new signing and Sandro Tonali is soon to follow - and BOTH of those players have been linked extensively with Manchester United. So where do United turn next? Scott Saunders outlines his thinking on the state of the transfer window at present and why Aurelien Tchouameni is pivotal to United's success this summer, and why his signing is now so important. Scott also runs through the other targets United could turn to next and runs the rule over Alex Scott, Adam Wharton, Felix Nmecha and more. Subscribe to the podcast on all major platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandMUFC?sub_confirmation=1  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-promised-land-a-manchester-united-podcast/id1582616846 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hS1UG1wGf52m2hcQcEZbH And follow Scott & the show on social media:  X https://twitter.com/__scottsaunders IG https://www.instagram.com/__scottsaunders  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@__scottsaunders/  TPL X https://x.com/tplmufc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    32 min

  4. 4d ago ·  Bonus

    Man Utd LOSE OUT to Spurs in £85m Matheus Fernandes Race - REACTION

    Spurs are paying £85m for Matheus Fernandes! Manchester United miss out on another midfield target and the reaction is massive! Scott Saunders offers his thoughts on the latest developments, with Man Utd now having to look elsewhere again... Subscribe to the podcast on all major platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandMUFC?sub_confirmation=1 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-promised-land-a-manchester-united-podcast/id1582616846 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hS1UG1wGf52m2hcQcEZbH And follow Scott & the show on social media: X https://twitter.com/__scottsaunders IG https://www.instagram.com/__scottsaunders TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@__scottsaunders/ TPL X https://x.com/tplmufc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    23 min

  5. 4d ago

    Marcus Rashford’s Man Utd Return Looks More Likely — But Must Come Under These Conditions

    Marcus Rashford returning to Manchester United is becoming a REAL possibility. This episode of TPL looks at the reports around Rashford’s future, the new meeting that took place and all parties being open to reintegration. Host Scott Saunders remembers the past, and outlines the only three conditions under which a return to Old Trafford would be acceptable in his eyes. There is discussion on Rashford’s role in the squad, the attitude and application that would need to change behind the scenes, and whether a new contract on reduced terms would be the only realistic way to bring the situation back into line with Manchester United’s new wage structure. There is also a look at why United should not entertain another loan, why a rotation role may now be the only serious level available to Rashford at a top club, and how all of this affects the wider squad build — especially on the left side and in midfield. Subscribe to the podcast on all major platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandMUFC?sub_confirmation=1 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-promised-land-a-manchester-united-podcast/id1582616846 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hS1UG1wGf52m2hcQcEZbH And follow Scott & the show on social media: X https://twitter.com/__scottsaunders IG https://www.instagram.com/__scottsaunders TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@__scottsaunders/ TPL X https://x.com/tplmufc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40 min

  6. Jun 26

    Elliot Anderson’s £116m Move Is Out of Man Utd’s League — And That’s OK

    Elliot Anderson was never a realistic signing for Manchester United in the end, and the numbers now being talked about only reinforce that. This episode looks at why United were never getting close to Manchester City in that race, why the deal never really made sense, and what Anderson’s move now does to the wider midfield market. There is also discussion on Matheus Fernandes, why Manchester United may still have a real chance if the player prefers Old Trafford, why Spurs’ moves in the market are raising questions, and whether United could still end up doing both Aurelien Tchouameni and Fernandes as part of a bigger midfield rebuild. There is also a quick update on Andre Onana heading back out on loan to Trabzonspor. Subscribe to the podcast on all major platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandMUFC?sub_confirmation=1 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-promised-land-a-manchester-united-podcast/id1582616846 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hS1UG1wGf52m2hcQcEZbH And follow Scott & the show on social media: X https://twitter.com/__scottsaunders IG https://www.instagram.com/__scottsaunders TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@__scottsaunders/ TPL X https://x.com/tplmufc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    25 min

  7. Jun 25

    How Far Will Man Utd Go for Matheus Fernandes? Omar Berrada Told Us 3 Weeks Ago

    In a crusade against the nonsense you see online this week, Scott Saunders comes to TPL with the latest on Matheus Fernandes and a reminder of an interview Man Utd CEO Omar Berrada gave....just three weeks ago. Berrada sat down with Andy Mitten and gave fans the answers they're looking for for scenarios that are literally playing out as we speak with United's most recent transfer target. There's a reminder on the club's approach to overspending, being responsible, their ambitions to win the title, and how they won't let agents dictate the market to them beyond reason any more. Go and check out the excellent interview on United's 'Inside Carrington' podcast on audio platforms and YouTube, posted in early June, if you've not seen it already. Subscribe to the podcast on all major platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandMUFC?sub_confirmation=1  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-promised-land-a-manchester-united-podcast/id1582616846 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hS1UG1wGf52m2hcQcEZbH And follow Scott & the show on social media:  X https://twitter.com/__scottsaunders IG https://www.instagram.com/__scottsaunders  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@__scottsaunders/  TPL X https://x.com/tplmufc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    37 min

  8. Jun 24

    Is Aurelien Tchouameni the Reason for the Mateus Fernandes Transfer Delay?

    Manchester United’s midfield plans remain fluid, and one big question is whether Aurelien Tchouameni’s potential availability is affecting the club’s move for Mateus Fernandes. This episode looks at why United may be hesitating, how the market around Fernandes has changed, and whether waiting could make more sense than rushing into an expensive deal. There is also discussion on why Fernandes’ price and the growing competition for him may be changing the appeal of the move, what Tchouameni would bring as a more senior midfield option, and how United’s wider midfield priority list could still shift again before the end of the summer. Subscribe to the podcast on all major platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandMUFC?sub_confirmation=1  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-promised-land-a-manchester-united-podcast/id1582616846 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hS1UG1wGf52m2hcQcEZbH And follow Scott & the show on social media:  X https://twitter.com/__scottsaunders IG https://www.instagram.com/__scottsaunders  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@__scottsaunders/  TPL X https://x.com/tplmufc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Promised Land is a Manchester United podcast brought to you by football journalist, editor and presenter Scott Saunders talking all the latest on the biggest club in England. Taking an approach of "never too high, never too low", a phrase coined by TPL's former co-host, the late Rob Blanchette, the show aims to bring an element of calmness and measured analysis on what we see on and off the pitch in relation to United. Scott has the unique insight of being a fan of the club for 30 years and working in the football media scene for over a decade, and will often endeavour to bring an alternative eye and critical thinking to what's being reported. There's no shouting or over the top reactions, but instead level-headed conversation on all the latest topics for every United fan to enjoy.

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  • Creator
    Scott Saunders
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    577
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 134584

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