Fine Margins, Same Mistakes

#1046 | United walked away from Fulham with a draw, Mateus Cunha's equaliser cancelling out Lisandro Martinez’ own goal. Fulham were there for the taking though. United had 29 shots, 57% possession, and somehow still seemed very passive when it mattered. No disaster, but yet more points leaking away.

Ed and Wayne look back on a performance that felt very familiar. The same tactical patterns are playing out. And the same weaknesses in the squad are evident too. The international break offers a moment to reset.

We end with a check-in on Wayne's new book. Ferguson, The Lost Tapes.

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0:00 Introduction

1:05 Team selection

15:45 Defence, build-up and player profiles

22:56 Carrick's game model

27:31 Ownership, finances and transfer strategy

35:15 Martinez's own goal

47:14 Verdict on Carrick

50:23 International break

55:07 Wayne's new book and sign-off

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