Devils in the Details

Kees and special guest Brent Maximin discuss United's win for the ages against Lyon and incredibly forgettable defeat to Wolves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the loss to Newcastle, Kees discusses many topics, most notably Onana's recent struggles in goal and other questions from the audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a frustrating, goalless week, Aaron looks at the issues facing United's attack that have dried out the league season once and for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kees and Aaron regroup midweek to discuss the loss to Nottingham Forest, teaching points for United, and what Forest's success as a whole this season spells out for the rest of the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Due to this week's unusual scheduling following the International Break and FA Cup matches, Aaron previews the road ahead in this short upload. This week's primary upload will be on Thursday to adjust to the fixture schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kees and Aaron hit all kinds of topics surrounding Man United, including the potential return of Jadon Sancho, Kobbie Mainoo's contract, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kees discusses Man United's two victories this week over Real Sociedad and Leicester City, including the performance of Ayden Heaven, Joshua Zirkzee, Bruno Fernandes, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aaron discusses the draws against Real Sociedad and Arsenal - in equal parts promising, frustrating, and unlucky. He then talks through Ayden Heaven's performance against his former side, Alejandro Garnacho's continued importance to the team and goalscoring woes, and United as a whole boasting more young players than they have had in a very long time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Aaron discusses uncertainties surrounding the team after a hard-fought week with two confusing results: a 10-man win over Ipswich Town and an FA Cup elimination on penalty kicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we welcomed Jon Mackenzie (@Jon_Mackenzie) to help us through a big-picture discussion about the concept of tactical structure in football, how it applies to Ruben Amorim's system, and whether we should be concerned or not about it moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aaron and Kees discuss United's performance against Tottenham on Sunday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kees and Aaron are back to discuss United's last two fixtures, as well as their transfer business with the January window having just closed this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kees discusses Kobbie Mainoo's role change, Alejandro Garnacho's change in form, wingback incomings and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United went 2 for 2 this week thanks to the growing defensive solidity that has been developing for weeks under Amorim. Aaron discusses the in-possession issues that continue to blight United's attacking form under the new head coach, as well as whether ongoing transfer rumours present solutions to these issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we discussed the difficulties of a squad that slowly narrows in size as Amorim narrows in on the qualities of his players, as well as the tactical adoption and personnel issues involved in United's struggle to 3 points from 6 against Southampton and Brighton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, United knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup after a dramatic three-hour tie. We discuss the performance from a tactical, chronological, and key personnel standpoint before evaluating links to five left wing backs: Alphonso Davies, Nuno Mendes, Milos Kerkez, Patrick Dorgu, and Alvaro Fernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Aaron discusses topical big game tactical and personnel ideas in light of United's promising draw at Anfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United's misfortunes continued through the holiday period, so we took the opportunity this week to discuss the ways in which things are and are not as bad as they seem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James and Kees discuss Man United's frustrating loss to Bournemouth at Old Trafford to kick off the festive fixtures, including discussions about set piece defending, composure, and Marcus Rashford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we celebrate the podcast's 100th episode with a discussion about the Manchester Derby victory and early tactical insights into Ruben Amorim's tenure: early progress, key future objectives, and player revelations. We also discuss the prospective signing of 17-year-old Diego León from Cerro Porteño and links to Éderson of Atalanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we discuss the difficulties United faced in defeats to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest, and the positives that have been apparent regardless under Ruben Amorim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we took a look through Amorim's Starting XI decisions and broad tactical concepts from United's loss against Arsenal. We also discussed Arteta's side, their influence over the game, and what United can learn from them moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kees discusses United's 4-0 victory over Everton at Old Trafford, as well as answering some QA from listeners surrounding Amad Diallo, Leny Yoro, and much much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aaron and Kees discuss Ruben Amorim's first match in charge of Man United, including his selection decisions, what worked, what didn't, and what they expect to see going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, while we wait for Amorim's first match as United manager, we discussed a number of topics around his arrival, including the struggling Marcus Rashford, the possibility of debutants from the talented youth teams, and expectations for this season and next under the new coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kees and Aaron briefly reflect on RvN's tenure as interim manager before talking about some of the individual performances we have seen in the last week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, instead of discussing the Chelsea match, we analyze the incoming Ruben Amorim's 3-4-3 formation, the roles of players as his system appears at Sporting, and how it might look with the current United squad, as well as transfer needs that it creates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kees and Aaron are joined by Casey Evans to put a bow on Erik ten Hag's tenure as Man United football czar and consider the possibility of a Ruben Amorim tenure at Old Trafford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kees answers Q and A about wingers, youth players, and United's woes in front of goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kees and Aaron discuss Man United's win against Brentford at Old Trafford, including the excellent performance from the front line, rejuvenated showings from Casemiro and Eriksen, and what's going on with the backline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kees is joined by Jon Mackenzie on this episode to discuss the major tactical trends taking place in the Premier League this season and how they pertain to United's current malaise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Aaron welcomed Brent Maximin (@logoffbrent) to discuss United continuing their streak to five winless matches and reverting to a more defensive approach against Aston Villa, before looking ahead to the next few weeks for the side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a disappointing draw to Twente and a crushing defeat against Tottenham, we discuss big picture topics around this United side; including the long-term futures of captain Bruno Fernandes and manager Erik Ten Hag, and how difficult it becomes to interpret individual performances when the side crumbles as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kees and Aaron discuss United's midfield situation in the context of clashes with Barnsley and Crystal Palace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kees and Aaron dig into the details of United's trip to Southampton at the weekend, including answering your questions about Amad Diallo, Joshua Zirkzee, and the buildup issues that have plagued United this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the international break, we took the opportunity to look at where United stand, both in terms of the current system under Erik ten Hag and the players currently at his disposal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Aaron is joined by Harrison (@htomufc) of The Overlap to discuss Manuel Ugarte, the sales of Scott McTominay and Jadon Sancho, the transfer window as a whole, and a tough Sunday afternoon against Liverpool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Aaron sidelined for the weekend, we welcomed Tifo Football's Jon Mackenzie (@Jon_Mackenzie) to discuss the new pressing approach, as well as some ideas around buildup as displayed in the victory over Fulham and defeat at Brighton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, in Kees' temporary absence, we welcomed the great Brent Maximin (@logoffbrent) to discuss United's win over Fulham in their Premier League opener, including debutants and a new tactical approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we welcome Marc Geschwind (@MarcGeschwind) to discuss Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, travelling all the way from their time as youngsters at Ajax to their journeys at superclubs over the last few seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we welcomed Carl Anka (@Ankaman616) to help preview the season, including: transfers, how we expect United to set up, how we think they might fare in all competitions, and the difficulty of evaluating a side that has made so many changes after a difficult season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we welcomed the wonderful Jake Fox (@JakeWFox) from the Pot Shot Podcast to analyze the last few years of set pieces in United's first team and how the arrival of former Brentford, Arsenal, and Southampton coach Andreas Georgson might present solutions. We also discussed the imminent signing of 16-year-old Chido Obi-Martin from Arsenal's youth academy. Check out the excellent Pot Shot Podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-pot-shot-podcast/view Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Kees and Aaron discuss depth at the fullback positions and how to balance the midfield with the current options.

Today, we take a look at ongoing progress in the transfer window following the signing of Leny Yoro and analyze how parts of the squad are shaping up for the season ahead.

This special episode takes a deep dive into 18-year-old central defender Leny Yoro, whose move to Manchester United is set to be finalized over the upcoming days.

On this week's episode Kees and Aaron discuss Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, and Jarrad Branthwaite, as well as digging in on the possibility of a front 2 at United and what Mason Mount's role will look like in the 2024/25 season

This week, we analyzed the links to Bayern Munich's Mathijs de Ligt and PSG's Manuel Ugarte before Kees detailed implications of Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake's appointments given their respective tenures in Dutch football.

On this episode Aaron and Kees discuss Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee and his links to Man United on a transfer this summer, as well as potential additions in midfield.

Kees and Aaron are back with a discussion of Man United's retention of Erik ten Hag as manager, as well as a discussion on centreback targets in the transfer market and their picks for favorites and dark horses as the group stages of the European Championship come to a close.

To cap off a long and difficult season, we welcome the wonderful Brent Maximin (@logoffbrent) to help us recollect our players, goals, and moments of the season, before discussing the future that lies ahead for Manchester United.

Desolate performances and results seem to finally be arriving in their full transparency, as United stare down their most disappointing season this century. We discuss this situation, and what comes next, with as much new detail as we possibly can offer.