The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast

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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. 2h ago

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

    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. United were comprehensively outplayed by Cesc Fàbregas' side, showing little intensity, organisation or attacking threat as their winless run extended to seven matches. With the team seemingly going backwards every week, has Carrick now reached the point of no return? The fallout after full-time was just as concerning. Bruno Fernandes appeared to question the tactical approach, suggesting United needed to be braver and more aggressive in their pressing, while Carrick criticised the players' lack of running and commitment. Are the manager and his captain now publicly identifying different reasons for the same disastrous performance? Scott Saunders reacts to one of United's worst performances in recent memory. 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

  2. 2d ago

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

    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 1-1 draws against bottom-half opposition have stopped the run of defeats, but have they actually changed anything? Despite an encouraging spell under Carrick towards the end of last season, United increasingly look like a team returning to the same problems that plagued them before his appointment. There were positives at Elland Road. United showed greater commitment, Leny Yoro and Carlos Baleba impressed, and they produced a well-worked goal. But familiar weaknesses remain: underlying performances, vulnerability from set pieces, players operating outside their preferred positions and questions over Carrick's tactical decisions and use of substitutions. Where next? Scott Saunders talks through his thoughts. 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

  3. 5d ago

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

    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 hierarchy and Michael Carrick, Martínez has issued a further statement acknowledging that his public criticism was made at the wrong time and place. But does the apology draw a line under the controversy, or could the Argentine defender now be considering his future away from Manchester United? There's reaction to Carrick's latest press conference, including his comments about standards in training and the responsibility of United's players. Should United now consider phasing Martínez out and moving him on? What sort of transfer fee could the club realistically command, and would selling him be the right decision? Attention also turns to Sunday's Premier League trip to Leeds United, with a look at the team news, Carrick's selection decisions, a predicted starting XI and the importance of getting a result after another turbulent week at Old Trafford. 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

  4. 6d ago

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

    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 questioning Jason Wilcox and United's football leadership, serious questions are being asked about the direction of the club, the standards being set behind the scenes and the growing pressure on Michael Carrick. Was Martínez right to speak out? Does his subsequent statement change anything? And with another crisis right here and now, how is this moved past on and off the pitch? 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 And follow Adam too: X https://twitter.com/AdamJoseph YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrJYl42jBoMgmTCR70pVstg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. Oct 14

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

    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 being made above Michael Carrick. The Argentine defender singled out Jason Wilcox and United's football leadership, expressing frustration at the failure to sufficiently strengthen the squad after last season's progress. He also questioned why managers and players repeatedly shoulder the blame for poor performances while those responsible for building the team escape similar scrutiny. But how justified are Martínez's criticisms? Did INEOS and United's recruitment team fail to provide Carrick with the squad required to compete on multiple fronts? And can Martínez point the finger elsewhere when the players themselves have contributed to such a disappointing start to the season? Scott Saunders offers his thoughts. 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

  6. Oct 13

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

    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, it raised some deeply uncomfortable questions about the integrity of the competition. Watching City dismantle Liverpool just days after being found guilty of serious financial rule breaches felt like a surreal experience. How are supporters supposed to view their performances, results and achievements while the club continues to contest the findings and awaits the outcome of the disciplinary process? There's also discussion of the position City supporters, representatives and players now find themselves in, whether the club should continue competing normally while its appeal remains unresolved, and what happens if City ultimately succeed in overturning the findings. Attention turns to the players who have joined Manchester City despite the publicly known charges and the uncertainty surrounding the club. How much responsibility should they bear for their decisions, and should they receive sympathy if significant sporting sanctions eventually follow? An examination of why watching Manchester City compete now feels so different, the questions surrounding the club's immediate future and the wider implications for the credibility of English football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. Oct 13

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

    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 play with urgency, aggression and a desire to win is a recurring issue that has plagued United under multiple managers. It's also one of the fundamental qualities supporters expect from their team, and something that could ultimately cost Carrick his job. But where does responsibility really lie? Does United's culture encourage the standards required to succeed? Who within the football operation is demanding those standards, enforcing accountability and establishing consequences when players fail to meet expectations? And with INEOS now controlling football operations, how much responsibility should the new leadership bear? There's also the question of what Carrick can actually do on the pitch. If United cannot consistently match their opponents for intensity, can tactical adjustments help compensate? Would a higher defensive line, a better-balanced midfield or changes to the team's structure help mask some of their weaknesses? Scott Saunders provides an examination of Manchester United's deep-rooted cultural problems, why they continue to undermine successive managers, and what needs to change — both on & off the pitch — before the club can genuinely move forward. 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

  8. Oct 12

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

    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 examining United's worrying start to the season, Carrick's position and whether the team's lack of intensity is primarily a conditioning problem or a reflection of the coaching. Attention also turns to Jason Wilcox and the wider football leadership structure. Does United's recruitment strategy make sense? Would the club benefit from a more experienced director of football, and have the decisions made behind the scenes contributed to the difficulties on the pitch? There's also discussion of INEOS' Project 150 ambitions, whether United's long-term targets remain realistic, and how much faith remains in Carrick's ability to turn things around. Finally, a brief look ahead to the Champions League clash with Atlético Madrid and United's chances of getting a much-needed positive result. 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 And follow Adam too: X https://twitter.com/AdamJoseph YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrJYl42jBoMgmTCR70pVstg 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
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    663
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
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