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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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Scott is joined by Jamie Bajwa, a Man Utd fan and finance professional who runs the Sub-Prime Goals Substack, to go into greater depth about how much United stand to gain from qualifying for the Champions League - with 5th place now confirmed as a qualification place through league finish this year.
Discussed is a number on how much United are likely to spend this summer if they return to the UCL, and how they would be impacted if all goes pear-shaped and they miss out over the final 7 games.
There's also talk on United's rivals - and how they stand to be impacted if they are the ones to miss out on top five - with Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Spurs all discussed.
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Scott Saunders reacts to the news that Harry Maguire has officially extended his contract with Manchester United.
Discussed is the journey Maguire has been on from signing to the lows he went through and back to the point of his renewal, and why the extension is an important and sensible decision for the club to take at this moment in time.
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Adam Joseph rejoins Scott Saunders on TPL to talk about Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes - and put into perspective how good he has been this season.
Scott gets a Football Writers Association player of the year vote and has already made his choice - this episode runs through the reasons why the Portuguese Magnifico is the best player in the Premier League, and Adam brings all the stats to back it up.
They also discuss his future beyond this season and whether he can one day fulfil his ambition of winning the Premier League at Old Trafford.
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Adam Joseph rejoins the podcast for a deep dive into life without Man Utd playing football and looking to the short term future. Discussed is the likely new contracts for Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire and a raft of transfer targets who could join United in the summer.
The guys outline their priority order of signings for the summer by position and their current positions on the head coach role.
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Scott Saunders offers his current take on Man Utd's manager situation beyond the end of this season - if Carrick is top choice, what needs to happen for him to get the job, who else is in the frame, the risks of keeping Carrick or letting him go, and lots more.
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Will Marcus Rashford join Barcelona permanently?
It's a question up in the air at the moment and while Barcelona are chief for playing down their ability to spend money (word is they want to extend the loan deal rather than pay €30m) Scott Saunders investigates if... they actually have a point?
Man Utd will be looking to raise as much money as possible to reinvest this summer and are counting on Rashford's sale to happen - but will it be to Barcelona? Scott looks at the minutes Rashford has been getting, his squad status at Barcelona and why the next six weeks could be CRUCIAL to him sealing the permanent transfer.
There's also talk on the reports linking Manuel Ugarte with a move away from United - which have gathered some pace in recent days.
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All the talk has been about Man Utd signing a new midfield in 2026...but what about a new left back?
Luke Shaw has a year left on his deal and isn't the player he used to be, so left back is creeping up the priority list. Scott Saunders discusses how much we can expect Man Utd to allocate to the position and runs through the likelihood of some big targets actually joining - including talk about Lewis Hall, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Alphonso Davies, Nathaniel Brown and a bunch more.
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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 also addresses a new report on Man City going for Tonali as well as Elliot Anderson - who United want too.
Discussed is how the midfield should be made up next season and how to read into every development in a report.
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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 also outlines all of the games United's immediate rivals for top five - Aston Villa, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City - have to play, and explains why it'll be just as, if not more, difficult for them to overhaul the lead United have at this moment in time.
Get in the comments with your thoughts on United's UCL chances!
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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.
Scott Saunders talks through his thoughts on the 2-2 draw and the lack of consistency in decision making which saw United NOT get a penalty and Harry Maguire get sent off for what was.... a very similar obstruction.
Scott vents on the officiating and looks at the state of refereeing in particular, and what the draw means for United in the grand scheme of things.
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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 it could really happen.
Scott also discusses the latest attempts by Barcelona to low ball Man Utd over Marcus Rashford.
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The reports are rolling - Man Utd are interested in Newcastle's Sandro Tonali.
Scott Saunders addresses the latest news around Man Utd's hunt for a new midfielder - and explains why he feels as though this deal may, as difficult as it will be to pull off, the most likely one to happen for the summer coming up as it stands.
Elliot Anderson's name is discussed, as well as an idea on why we're hearing United only want 2 midfielders instead of 3... and why this may be a smart thing to put out there.
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Casemiro is going to leave Manchester United - it's already decided.
But is letting him go without at least an extension offer the wisest decision for Man Utd in a summer where their midfield needs a revamp?
Scott Saunders explains why while it may not even happen, United should at least table a conditional, less expensive offer to keep the Brazilian around the squad beyond the rest of this season. If he rejects, at least you tried. If he accepts the terms, it'll save money and keep a wealth of experience.
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Scott Saunders reacts to Man Utd's huge 3-1 win over Aston Villa, and what it means for their Champions League chances after all of United's main rivals for the top five dropped points.
There's talk on Bruno Fernandes breaking assist records, his impact on the team and one more year for Casemiro - if it's at all possible!
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Scott Saunders looks ahead to Man Utd's crucial fixture against Aston Villa on Sunday, which could go a long way to showing us their credentials to qualify for the Champions League.
Scott shares his thoughts on how United should approach the game and the big opportunity for United to exploit based on Villa's recent performances.
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Scott Saunders addresses some of the rumoured moves Man Utd could make in the summer following an extension to Lisandro Martinez's injury return timeline.
Centre back has been talked up as a priority and Nottingham Forest's Murillo has been the latest name linked - and Scott again talks up the option of raiding the relegated-from-Premier-League market as something United should be all over. Scott talks about Murillo's fit, his price, Harry Maguire's contract situation, and runs the rule over a bunch of midfield names.
There's also talk on Yan Diomande, a name who won't go away.
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Scott & Adam have taken a look at the current state of the Man Utd squad and identified what it can and can't do - and as a result, found the weaknesses that need to be addressed in the summer transfer window.
With Champions League football now the fully-focused target, the guys run through each position in the squad and discuss if a player will need to be signed to strengthen that area in the summer - and how many signings will be needed. There's talk on targets, potential outlay, and a ton more too.
Have your say if you feel there's a specific position that needs strengthening and name your top targets for United's summer!
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Adam Joseph returns to the Promised Land pod to run the rule over Man Utd's recent performances and talk through feelings following Michael Carrick's first defeat.
There's talk on how realistic it is to expect Carrick to continually deliver performances fans demand, and whether his standing in the stakes for the permanent role have changed following recent matches. There's also talk on the problems the team have and.... some talk on Tottenham potentially getting relegated too.
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Manchester United have suffered their first defeat under Michael Carrick - and it's hard to argue they didn't deserve it at Newcastle.
Scott Saunders reflects on United's performance, why Newcastle bettered United, the decisions from the referee and why it's not time to go OTT or panic about top 5...yet.
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Scott Saunders looks ahead to a massive Premier League away trip to Newcastle, who have lost 5 in their last 6 - Scott talks through the opportunity ahead for Man Utd and plots out how they could win the game against a team who has a recent history of getting the better of United.
To start the show, Scott addresses the (somehow??) growing criticism of Michael Carrick among the fan base - on social media anyway - and outlines why it's wrong and overreactionary. There's also talk on the latest quotes from Julian Nagelsmann, and why this might be a red flag for United...
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Great result. I've listened to this pod for years but it doesn't quite work in this lone format. A co-presenter is requires to get that spark back that was there with you and Rob (RIP).