The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast

Scott Saunders jumps back on the pod to discuss some significant off-field issues that have cropped up so far this week - addressing the nonsense that was Kobbie Mainoo's half brother wearing a 'FREE KOBBIE MAINOO' t-shirt for a game at Old Trafford, and sharing thoughts on the fall out from some ill-advised words from the manager on Harry Amass and Chido Obi. The problems this week indicate that there's still a lot of work to do for those in charge at United to continue turning the ship around. 🎙️ The Promised Land – A Manchester United Podcast 👍 Like, subscribe & comment with your thoughts on the game 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 📲 Follow Scott Saunders for daily United analysis X ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/__scottsaunders⁠⁠⁠ IG ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/__scottsaunders⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@__scottsaunders/⁠⁠⁠ TPL X ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/tplmufc⁠ #ManchesterUnited #MUFC #ManUtd #PremierLeague #RubenAmorim #ThePromisedLand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Saunders reacts to Bruno Fernandes' latest explosive interview that has dropped after the draw with Bournemouth, where he has stated to Portuguese media that Manchester United wanted him to leave in summer 2025. Scott digs into the comments, how the interview came about, whether he's right or the club are, if Bruno should have been sold or kept, and a ton more. It's an emotive issue but Scott digs in to the nuance. Bruno told Canal 11, via SportWitness: “I could have left like many people do and said: ‘I want to leave, I don’t want to train, I just want to leave for €20m or €30m, so they pay me more on the other side.’ But I never did that. I never felt in a position to do that, because I felt that the empathy and affection I had for the club were the same.  "But there comes a point where, for them, money is more important than anything. The club wanted me to go, I have that in my head. I told the directors this, but I think they didn’t have the courage to make that decision.  “I decided to stay, also because of family reasons, but because I genuinely like the club. The conversation with the manager also made me stay. But, from the club’s side, I felt a bit like, ‘if you leave, it’s not so bad for us.’ It hurts me a lot. More than hurting, it makes me sad because I’m a player they have nothing to criticise about. I’m always available, I always play, good or bad. I give my all.  "Then you see things around you, players who don’t value the club as much and don’t defend the club as much… that makes you sad.” Please subscribe now to the TPL YouTube channel for LIVE shows: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandMUFC?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to the podcast on Apple & Spotify: 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

Manchester United draw 4–4 with Bournemouth in one of the most chaotic games of the season – but what does it actually tell us about this team under Ruben Amorim? Scott Saunders reacts to a wild night at Old Trafford, breaking down the defensive issues, the attacking positives, and why this game perfectly sums up where United are right now. From individual performances to tactical chaos, late drama, and the bigger picture of United’s rebuild, this episode cuts through the noise. Topics include: • How United conceded 4 goals at home • Structure vs chaos under Amorim • Standout performers (good and bad) • Mentality, game management & control • What this result means for United’s season 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

Ruben Amorim has made headlines ahead of the Bournemouth game (again) with something he's said (again!!) when speaking about the Man Utd academy (again!!!), so Scott Saunders digs into the United manager's inflammatory quotes about specifically Harry Amass, who is out on loan at Sheffield Wednesday, and whether Amorim means what people are digesting. There's also a look ahead to Bournemouth and discussion about the ongoing uncertainty about whether United will have some of the most important players missing in the lead up to the Africa Cup of Nations. 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

Scott Saunders welcomes Adam Joseph back to the podcast for a big picture review of the state of play of Manchester United after 15 matches. They explore why few are enjoying what they're seeing out of United at the moment despite being in a decent league position, talk about the style of play with the question asked about what Amorim's primary job is in this evolution, if Amorim is doing enough to not betray club traditions of giving youth a chance, Kobbie Mainoo's future and how United may deal with the loss of key players over the period of the Africa Cup of Nations. 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, Adam & the show on social media:  X https://x.com/AdamJoseph____ 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

Mason Mount won player of the match as Man Utd beat the worst team in the Premier League, Wolves, 4-1 in the end on Monday night - to take the team up to 6th in the league and level on points with Chelsea. Scott Saunders runs through the good and the bad from a big win, discusses the showings of Bruno Fernandes, Luke Shaw & more, discusses Amorim's approach to playing academy players and if some people are overreacting at every turn (they are). Check out the match review now. 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

Scott Saunders reacts to another incredibly frustrating Manchester United game, which saw the team drop points at home to relegation threatened West Ham. Discussed is how the game panned out, why Scott is disappointed and not angry, if Ruben Amorim should leave immediately, why Kobbie Mainoo didn't come on and much more. There's no shouting or anger here, just disappointment. Wallow in our Man Utd-induced self pity with the latest TPL pod. 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

Scott Saunders looks ahead to Man Utd vs West Ham and asks the question of....can you trust United to do the job you expect them to do?! Well, probably not. But opportunity knocks for United again in this one with teams around them playing each other. Also, Scott dives into an intriguing interview featuring Amad & Bryan Mbeumo, who speak about their blossoming partnership and ambition to win titles at United. 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

Scott Saunders returns with another podcast discussing the latest on Man Utd's January transfer plans, as a list of first team players have been published that the club are "open to offers" for in 2026. There's chat on Kobbie Mainoo's minutes and if it's enough for him ahead of the World Cup, what could happen next, and why a low asking price on a player United continue to be linked with (it's Conor Gallagher I'm talking about) could suggest there are midfield movements incoming. 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

MAN UTD EARNED A HUGE (AND SURPRISING!?) WIN OVER CRYSTAL PALACE ON SUNDAY! Joshua Zirkzee & Mason Mount goals gave United the points after a shocking first half, in the definition of "a game of two halves". Scott Saunders breaks down what went wrong and what went well across the board for United, and what the differences were between the two halves. Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube, Apple & Spotify: 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

Scott Saunders looks ahead to Man Utd's match at Crystal Palace on Sunday and shares his concerns after the level of performance in defeat to Everton on Monday. Outlined is the potential danger zone United will enter if they lose here, and explained is how people (Scott included!) are now hoping to see something different from Ruben Amorim going into this one. Scott runs through his preferred XI, the approach United should take to the game, and more. Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube, Apple & Spotify: 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

MAN UTD LOSE TO EVERTON - WHO HAD 10 MEN FOR 70 MINUTES. An embarrassing Premier League performance against a team who had United's number all night. Is the blame firmly on Ruben Amorim, should the players take their share of the responsibility or did everything go wrong at once? Scott Saunders breaks down his thoughts on the game, and why it spells a LOT of trouble for the weeks ahead. Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube, Apple & Spotify: 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

Benjamin Sesko is injured and will miss a number of weeks, so with Everton on the horizon, the questions are mounting up - how do Man Utd replace him? Will Joshua Zirkzee ever get a chance, and will it be now? How will Ruben Amorim shuffle his pack with AFCON coming up and Mbeumo and Amad going to the tournament in the middle of the season? Scott Saunders returns for a new episode of TPL and also digs into the return (soon) of Lisandro Martinez, and what that could mean for Luke Shaw's position. Subscribe to the podcast at the links below: 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

In this episode of the show, Scott takes the opportunity to say THANK YOU for your continued support of The Promised Land Podcast. And within the show, there are responses to questions and comments from the show comment sections and on social media over the last few weeks - along the lines of ranking midfield transfer targets in order of priority, if Kobbie Mainoo is too highly rated, Lisandro Martinez playing in midfield and more Ruben Amorim future debates. Because obviously! Subscribe to the podcast at the links below: 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

Antoine Semenyo's £65m release clause has put A LOT of clubs on notice ahead of the January transfer window, and Manchester United have been interested in him - heavily - already this year. Scott discusses the possibility of United going back in for the Bournemouth attacker in 2026, and runs through all the key conversation points - can United afford him? Should they be pursuing a player like this when they need a midfielder? Where in the world would he play? Is the left wing back conversation ridiculous? Listen in for a balanced take on why this may be something worth exploring and why you might need to look at the big picture and United's long-term goals to understand the thinking behind any potential move for one of the Premier League's best players this season. Subscribe to the podcast at the links below: 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