Show notes
Are Manchester United's players being let down by the board? And how much pressure is Michael Carrick really under? Gaz Drinkwater and Callum Stone return to The United Foundry to dissect Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Leeds United, the improvements in midfield and the growing questions surrounding Carrick's future. After Lisandro Martinez's outspoken comments about the club's ambition, the lads discuss whether Bruno Fernandes and the rest of the dressing room are becoming increasingly frustrated with United's leadership. There's also a big debate over Kobbie Mainoo's place in the team, whether Carlos Baleba and Andrey Santos should continue together, and what United need to achieve this season. Plus, could Manchester City face a points deduction severe enough to send them down? Gaz and Callum react to the latest reports and debate what an appropriate punishment would look like. In this episode: - Leeds 1-1 Manchester United: signs of improvement? - Is Michael Carrick too cautious? - Have Manchester United's standards dropped? - Kobbie Mainoo vs the Baleba and Santos partnership - Bruno Fernandes' frustrating start to the season - Lisandro Martinez's comments and criticism of the board - The importance of Como and Bournemouth - Manchester City's reported points-deduction threat What do you think? Is Carrick the right man to take United forward, or are the problems above him too significant? Let us know in the comments. 00:00 Welcome to The United Foundry 01:41 Leeds 1-1 Man United: Signs of improvement? 04:48 Did Carrick get his second-half tactics wrong? 08:31 What would make this season a success? 11:36 Champions League vs Europa League ambitions 13:21 Baleba and Santos impress in midfield 16:00 Does Kobbie Mainoo still start? 21:21 What's going wrong with Bruno Fernandes? 22:43 Lisandro Martinez's comments and the board 27:13 Have United wasted Bruno's best years? 31:09 Could dressing-room frustration affect Carrick? 33:15 Como and Bournemouth previews 36:42 Gaz's new lifestyle gets questioned 42:25 Man City's reported points-deduction threat 45:37 What punishment should Man City face? 49:15 Final thoughts Subscribe to The United Foundry for Manchester United news, match reaction, analysis and honest fan opinion.
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