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The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast

Scott Saunders
Manchester United
Premier League
Eric Ten Hag
Erik Ten Hag
Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Nottingham Forest
Kobbie Mainoo
Liverpool
Alejandro Garnacho
Marcus Rashford
Bayern Munich
FA Cup
Aston Villa
Rasmus Hojlund
Kabi Mainoo
Champions League
Newcastle United
Bruno Fernandes
Bournemouth
Jadon Sancho

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 pi... more

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Latest Episodes

Scott Saunders returns with a new TPL catching up on some of the stuff he's missed recently - notably the reporting that Man Utd will make an approach for Newcastle's Sandro Tonali in the summer!

Scott digs into whether to buy in to the talk and als... more

The Premier League is taking its final break of the season - and there's just SEVEN GAMES left to play!

Scott takes stock of Manchester United's remaining fixtures in the league this season and runs the rule over their Champions League chances but a... more

Man Utd drew at Bournemouth on Friday night to hold on to third place ahead of a LONG break until their next Premier League match....but the headlines were stolen by a poor refereeing decision which quite possibly impacted the outcome of the game.

S... more

Bruno Guimaraes to Man Utd - could it really happen?

Scott Saunders digs into the latest story from Reuters and explains why this may have some REAL validity to it. Also discussed is his fit in the team, the thoughts on the quoted €80m price, and if... more

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Recent Guests

Graeme Bailey
Long-time journalist and Middlesbrough fan
Independent journalist
Episode: Carrick at Middlesbrough | What Man Utd Are Getting, Tactics & Squad Fits (w/ Graeme Bailey)
Amad Diallo
Manchester United player, discussing ambitions and teamwork
Manchester United
Episode: Can you trust United to beat West Ham? Amad & Mbeumo outline title ambitions!
Bryan Mbeumo
Player who shares insights on his relationship with Amad
Brentford
Episode: Can you trust United to beat West Ham? Amad & Mbeumo outline title ambitions!
Adam Joseph
Episode: Man Utd early season review: What needs to change & the view on Amorim w/ Adam Joseph
Quentin Gesp
French journalist and Aston Villa fan
Episode: What to expect from Lyon & Cherki links - with French football journalist Quentin Gesp

Host

Scott Saunders
Scott Saunders is the primary host, delivering level-headed analysis on Manchester United with a long-running connection to football media.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 511 ratings
  • Woke Scott

    What Scott doesn’t understand is that Ratcliffe’s saying that there should be a sane immigration policy. The proper way is to apply & come over when approved, not crash into Britain & demand housing, welfare & medical coverage while not even trying to assimilate. At the rate Britain’s going you might not even have a country in 5 years( or less) but little fiefdoms warring among each other

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    DonKHote
    United States2 months ago
  • Bruno not top class?

    Had to unfollow the show when your Middlesbrough mate said Bruno wouldn’t get near the Bayern team and that he’s not a top class player. Laughable.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Laingy86
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • The critique of punditry was ridiculous

    This precious snowflake was so inaccurate, wrong, and whiny in his episode critiquing the class of ‘92 for being pundits- it made me go from mildly enjoying his pod, to unsubscribing and getting nauseated at the sight of it.

    Not only was he totally inaccurate with things he said (like Beckham shaving his head in 98 in the face of the abuse he got from world cup) but everything he said was so misguided. Like… grow up. Don’t cry over two people being pundits and having a laugh about a mediocre cb... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    bgq69
    United States2 months ago
  • Getting better by the episode

    I’m really starting to enjoy Scott’s pods. His balance is great, expectations levelled, and the never too high, never too low mantra is a refreshing change from some of the more negative and critical pods. Well worth adding to your library!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    XenoMorpH UK
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Standards

    This manager has single-handedly dropped our expectations and standards so much.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    The_iyke
    United Kingdom6 months ago

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Many praise the show for long-term consistency and insightful perspectives, even amid tough results
Fans appreciate real-time, thoughtful analysis rather than hype or sensationalism
Listeners value the calm, balanced, no-nonsense take from the host

Chart Rankings

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#117
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#110
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Apple Podcasts
#212
Canada/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#128
Australia/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#35
Ireland/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#39
Finland/Sports/Soccer

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Transfer targets ranked, Martinez in midfield & more - your comments answered #TPLQA
Q: From the midfielders listed below, how would you rank them in terms of priority for Manchester United? Adam Wharton, Carlos Belaber, Elliot Anderson, and Joe Gomez?
I would put Carlos Belaber as the number one priority, followed by Elliot Anderson at number two, Joe Gomez at number three, and Adam Wharton at four due to concerns over physicality and cost.
Transfer targets ranked, Martinez in midfield & more - your comments answered #TPLQA
Q: What are your thoughts about Lisandro Martinez playing as a 6 if healthy?
Martinez might have worked in the past as an anchor in the midfield, but after his serious injury, I have reservations about this role given the current system.
Man Utd early season review: What needs to change & the view on Amorim w/ Adam Joseph
Q: How long can this go on for?
There will come a time if they lose the next two games.
Man Utd early season review: What needs to change & the view on Amorim w/ Adam Joseph
Q: How happy are you at the moment?
I'm not happy; it's frustrating because it feels like Groundhog Day.
Man Utd 25/26 season preview: Transfer window, expectations & predictions
Q: What is the expectation for Ruben Amorim going into the new season?
A successful season is defined by not only challenging for top positions but also establishing an identifying style of play at Old Trafford.

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2. Amad Diallo
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