MUFC from a Distance
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -A weekly Manchester United podcast devoted to a club that excites and frustrates in equal measure
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Mounting Problems
July 07, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBYes its a terrible title but i had to get his name in there somewhere. This week we will mainly be looking at the signing of Mason Mount. you can listen to my rant about shirt numbers and the treatment of David De Gea and we will have a quick reminder of another six games from last season
When will it end
June 23, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBThe seemingly never ending list of players we have been linked with gets even longer as we get linked with yet more players we have never heard of or the ones who were worth £40 million two weeks ago but are now worth double that. The Glazers cling to the carcass of what was once the greatest club in the world like the blood sucking leaches we have come to know and loathe, and apparently we are selling a keeper because some people don't like him any more but the same people are happy to emb...
Takeover, Transfers & Trebles
June 15, 2023 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBThe first episode of season 4 of the MUFC from a Distance podcast starts with a chat about the ongoing takeover fiasco. the way we get linked to every player under the sun and being involved in a debate about whose treble was best which confirms City's need to use United's name to feel relevant. We also start the review of Season 22/23 with the pre season tour against Liverpool, Melbourne, Crystal Palace, Villa, Athletico Madrid & Raya Viacano where the highlight appeared to be Freed gettin...
Season Review 22/23 Teaser
June 09, 2023 08:00 - 1 minute - 951 KBAfter an enforced lay off of over nine months the podcast is back so look forward to a summer full of moaning, complaining and fanciful predictions of the season to come. Starting next week with a review of the first few months of last season, an update on the ownership debacle, if there is one, and the latest transfer rumours where it will be easier to list the players we haven't been linked with
They Don't Know What They're Doing
August 19, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBTwo games into the season and it goes from bad to worse for Man Utd with a group of players who don't look like they've met before never mind trained with each other. A keeper throwing them in or passing to opposition players and a want away striker who expels more energy throwing his arms in the air than he does running or trying to stay on his feet. A less sweary but equally depressing new podcast awaits :-)
Brand New Season, Same Old Shitshow
August 12, 2022 08:00 - 10 minutes - 7.57 MBA poor first game of the season, compounded by the optimism we all felt prior to it, resulted in a nice sweary ranty on this weeks podcast
Ronaldo needs to go
August 05, 2022 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBWell pre season is finished, we`ve had two players sent off, Ronaldo's still here when he doesn't want to be and others we want aren't. With this to contend with and our one remaining forward made of balsa wood we look forward to a new season with just a little bit of optimism
Pre Season Tour Review
July 25, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBThousands of miles flown, 13 goals scores, four matches played and gallons of rain soaked up as United made light work of three opponents and heavy weather , in every sense of the word, of one more before heading home to sunny Manchester
Ten Hags First Steps
July 14, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBA quick look at the summer so far, the new manager, the old players and the hope just waiting to be crushed
Season 3 Trailer
July 11, 2022 19:00 - 1 minute - 974 KBQuick heads up about a new season of the podcast
Knives out for Ten Hag?
April 08, 2022 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBWith only one mediocre game to talk about and only one presenter available I've decided to hold off on talking about the Leicester game and instead gone with the far bigger story of the supposed imminent arrival of Erik Ten Hag. Ill be discussing our management appointment policy of the last ten years, the poor decisions and equally poor timing and why i think this is a good move, for once
The Seasons Over
March 27, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBIts been an odd week or two for Man Utd because a victory in the league seems to have ended our chances of top four and a defeat at home certainly ended our non existent chances of winning the Champions League. On top of that we have to endure the media feeding frenzy currently taking place where the sports media contorts itself into backing one manager one day, a different one the day after, before concluding that every manager has some perceived failing that make them unsuitable for a job ...
Ten Hag vs Poch - Who we going with?
March 18, 2022 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.69 MBAfter a depression week on the pitch I couldn't face talking about football matches and for some reason I thought talking about managers would be more fun. The battle seems to be coming down to Erik Ten Hag or Mauricio Pochettino so I thought a brief, and I mean brief, overview of their careers up to this point might be useful. Have a listen and let me know what you think
Demolition Derby
March 10, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBAfter an even more abject performance in the derby than we witnessed earlier in the season there was only one game to cover on this weeks show. Neither of us wanted to do and you may not want to listen but if players being slaughtered and an old man getting very sweary is your thing then give it a listen. Its got to get better at some point hasnt it? Hasnt it???
Rashford - The New Tony V?
March 02, 2022 20:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBAfter what can only be described as a very up and down week we look back at the games against Leeds, Atletico Madrid & Watford as well as casting a very nervous glance at the upcoming derby against Manchester City and ask ourselves "What the hell are we going to do this week"
Ronaldo Scores, United Win WTF!!!
February 18, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBTwo games in the space of four days, again, resulted in two very different but equally unsatisfying experiences but on the plus ide we picked up four points, Ronaldo scored for the first time in six games and we kept a clean sheet. What the F*** is going on :-)
Are We Getting Any Better
February 11, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBAfter a very trying week both on and off the field it was time for this weeks podcast and I've decided I need someone to share the workload. From this week onwards I've got a co host. My son Conor has manfully stepped in to help his old man out. This week we ll be discussing the FA Cup game against Middlesbrough, the basketball game that broke out in our penalty area and the penalty shootout before moving on to the Burnley game and ending with the age old question, Are we getting any better....
Have United Given Up?
February 01, 2022 19:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBAfter a week off the podcast returns and since that positive performance against west ham everything gone to shit. Have united thrown in the towel already. Lets have a look
A Tale of Two Tonys
January 18, 2022 22:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBA week that started with a great performances before the wheels fell off, again. A spat played out between our manager and a lazy forward keen to state he wouldn't disrespect the club but not as eager to prove it with his actions, and a trip to Brentford that shouldn't be tricky but will be
Well that was Shite
January 11, 2022 21:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBAnother week another match, crap performances and player excuses. its funnier than it sounds honest
Doooom - the midseason review
January 04, 2022 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBA disappointing look at the first half for the season with very few highlights and lots of lowlights
Ronaldo's Return Retrospective
September 10, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBThe lack of proper football, two weeks of international football and the return of Man Utd leaves us with only on question. What did we miss while Ronaldo was pretending he didn't care about us. An in depth look at the twelve years in the wilderness of Madrid & Turin should fill in the blanks. Also we look at our upcoming games against Newcastle and Young Boys. Try it you might like it
Raging, Ronaldo & Reflexes
September 03, 2021 08:00 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBA whizz through what's been an interesting week to say the least in the history of Manchester United, from the despair of Ronaldo possibly playing for city, to him coming home after ten years of pleading, a smash and grab win at wolves and yet another world class save from David De Gea
The Over Reaction Section
August 27, 2021 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MBAfter our first less than stellar performance and result of the season some fan channels aren't happy and with total predictability they couldn't wait to unload a diatribe that had been waiting three months to see the light of day. This annoyed me more than the game. If you have 15 minutes why not give it a listen for that as well as my Southampton review, my take on the midfield, and Ronaldo, transfer rumours and a preview of Wolves
Some Person is on the pitch
August 20, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBA quick look back on the Varane presentation, the Leeds and Burnley games and a preview of the upcoming away game at Southamptom
New Season just like the Old Season
August 13, 2021 16:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBPrepare for the start of a new premier league season with this weeks round up of our final preseason match and my predictions of season 2021/22. If you dont you wont be able to abuse me for the appalling accuracy of them at the end of the season2
Rangers, Raphael & Robson
July 30, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBThe pre season continues with the visit to QPR. Brentford show up on a rainy night in Manchester, Covid affects our pre season, I find myself nearly in the presence of greatness oh and some French lad says he`d like to play for us
Solskjaer Signs Sancho
July 23, 2021 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBA trip to Derby, A new right winger, no new centre half and a six game review. Its all here in a nice 20 min package
Rashford, Racists & Raphael
July 15, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBAfter a two week gap im back with a new podcast talking about England's missed opportunity, the racism and the ongoing saga of Raphael Varane. Enjoy
Sancho Signs
July 02, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBIts finally happened, probably, and we appear to have made a signing in decent time and necessitating a late change to the podcast. So here it is a day late
From Dortmund to Derby?
June 24, 2021 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBDoes the journey from Dortmund to Manchester include a visit to Derby, Will Rashford, Maguire and Shaw take Germany to task and will we be linked with any other defenders playing in Spain right now. All these any many other questions wont be answered here
Near death experience
June 17, 2021 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBA look back at week in football that covers United transfer rumours, injuries on international duty, last seasons matches and one incident that made you realise how trivial all that stuff really is
Ep 7 - rumours but no details
June 09, 2021 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBThe first, of what im sure will be numerous, looks at the latest transfer rumour on the day the transfer window actually opens, a look at Joel Glazers guest appearance at the Fans Forum, a quick look at when united players are in action for their countries and the next six games in our review of last season
2 Steps forward 1 step back
June 02, 2021 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.61 MBA quick dive into the United players called up for England, the latest transfer rumours and the start of an epic review of the season just gone
UnVillaReal
May 28, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBA sad and sorry look at the Europa League final between United & Villareal
MUFC vs Barca 1984
May 30, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBLong before champions leagues finals, group matches and the like United met Barcelona for the first time in european competition in the 1984 european cup winners cup. After losing the first leg 2-0 united had it all to do. This is the story of what happened
Man Utd vs Liverpool FA Cup Final 1977
May 06, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBThe featured match this week is one of my earliest football memories and focuses on the biggest rivalry in English football in what used to be English footballs biggest game. Manchester United met Liverpool in the FA Cup final of 1977 with United trying to win the cup for the first time since 1963 and Liverpool keen to take a further step closer to an unprecedented treble
Real Madrid vs Man Utd
April 29, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBMatt Busby had built another side to replace the one tragically killed at Munich in 1958 and standing in their way of European Cup glory stood the six time winners Real Madrid. 1-0 up from the first leg United faced the hostile crowd and intimidating atmosphere of Madrid not to mention the combined talents of some of the worlds most skilful players. This is how the night went
Arsenal vs Man Utd 1958
April 22, 2020 14:00 - 7 minutes - 5.41 MBThe final match to be played on English soil by the famous Manchester United Busby Babes was played on 1st Feb 1958 at Arsenals Highbury Stadium. This episode briefly sums up the season for both team before and after the match.