Rant Cast

After Robin van Persie’s dramatic 94th minute equaliser against Chelsea at Old Trafford, Ed & Paul discuss all the fall out from Sunday’s game. The goal secured United just a point, but was the Reds’ performance indicative of a new upward trajectory this season? Then there’s the derby against Manchester City to come this Sunday. Can Louis van Gaal’s team build on the late draw with Chelsea at the Etihad? Finally, all your questions discussed!

After an extended break this week’s Rant Cast looks back on Manchester United’s draw with West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthornes. United escaped with a point after Daley Blind’s 87th minute equaliser, but it was far from a classic performance. Louis van Gaal’s side created 22 chances in the Midlands, but an inexperienced back four was frequently under pressure. Where does the Dutchman’s side go from here? Meanwhile, two titans of the modern game went head-to-head with book launches. Roy Keane’s the Second Half was released to much media commentary, while Sir Alex Ferguson is set to release an update on his 2013 autobiography. Presenters Ed & Paul discuss. Your questions are discussed and the boys look ahead to United’s fixture with Chelsea at the weekend!

On this week’s podcast Ed & Paul join Sam, Thomo, Mark and Chudi for a Rant Cast/Red Mancunian/Pride of all Europe podcast mash-up special! Speaking shortly after the final whistle, the lads focus on United’s victory over Everton at Old Trafford, including Wayne Rooney, Angel Di Maria, Daley Blind, the singing section, your questions, and more Rooney. Listen to the Red Mancunian podcast. Visit Pride of all Europe.  

On this week’s podcast, regular Rant Cast presenters Ed & Paul look back on Manchester United’s 2-1 victory over West Ham United at Old Trafford. Three points gained, but it was a result that hardly tells the full story of a dramatic match in which Wayne Rooney saw red for the sixth time in his career. Is the former Everton player really the man to lead United? There’s a preview of United’s game with Everton at Old Trafford. After victory over the Hammers can the Reds finally gain some momentum this season, with Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal to come before November is out? And finally: your questions.

On this week’s podcast, regular Rant Cast presenters Ed & Paul look back on Manchester United’s 4-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers at Old Trafford. Was this the game to kick start United’s season? The joy was to last but a week, with United humiliated by Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. How did Louis van Gaal’s side manage to ship five goals against the newly promoted midlanders? There’s a discussion about Wayne Rooney. Where does the errant scouser fit into United’s side and is he proving to be a good captain? Finally, a look ahead to next week’s fixture with West Ham United and your questions.

On this week’s one-off transfer special podcast, regular Rant Cast presenters Ed & Paul look back on Manchester United’s summer window when the club spent around £150 million on six senior players: Ander Herrera, Luke Shaw, Marcos Rojo, Angel Di Maria, Daley Blind and, spectacularly, Radamel Falcao. In addition to new arrivals there’s a look at United’s outgoings, rivals’ window and what might be to come as United’s management accelerate squad revolution under Louis van Gaal.

On this week’s pod, regular Rant Cast presenters Ed & Paul look back on Manchester United’s disappointing fixture with Burnley at Turf Moor. The scoreless draw came amid another insipid attacking performance from the Reds, although manager Louis van Gaal will be pleased with a clean sheet. It was also the occasion of Angel Di Maria’s debut – the £60 million Argentinian appearing for 70 minutes in central midfield. Burnley followed the humiliating defeat at Milton Keynes Dons in the Capital one Club. A cluth of youngsters and fringe players conspired to produce one of the worst United performances in memory. There’s speculation (inevitably out-of-date) about the final few days of the transfer market – who is set to leave and who might arrive before the window closes on 1 September. Finally, your questions and a brief look ahead to the international break.

In this week’s Rant Cast regular presenters Ed & Paul look back on Manchester United’s insipid draw with Sunderland at the weekend – a game that leaves the Reds on just one point after two Premier League matches. United laboured to a scoring draw against the Wearsiders, with Juan Mata claiming his seventh goal in nine starts in the ‘number 10’ role at United. Despite the Spaniard’s strike United struggled in both defence and attack as the Reds adjust to a radically different system. There’s a discussion of the transfer market, with United acquiring Marcos Rojo since the last podcast and set to sign Real Madrid’s dynamic forward Angel Di Maria in the coming week. Your questions, Bantergate and, finally, previews of United’s fixtures against MK Dons in the Capital One Cup and Burnley in the Premier League follow. Can the Reds secure a first win of the new season?  

In this week’s Rant Cast regular presenters Ed & Paul look back on Manchester United’s first game of the season – a demoralising defeat to Swansea City at Old Trafford – and ahead to next week’s Premier League fixture with Sunderland. United’s 2-1 home loss against the Swans came after a successful pre-season in which the Reds secured six victories in succession. But United’s performance against Swansea was every bit as laboured as any during David Moyes’ disastrous period in charge last season. There’s a look forward to United’s game against Sunderland next week, with the Reds having not always enjoyed positive results against the Mackems in recent seasons. Finally, your questions… on Louis van Gaal, transfers, performances and more!

In the first Rant Cast of the new season regular presenters Ed & Paul look back on Manchester United’s pre-season tour of the United States, talk transfers and preview the campaign ahead. United enjoyed one of the most successful pre-season tours in memory, both in terms of results and in the context of last year’s failure. But can Louis van Gaal translate a positive start into results when competitive football starts this weekend against Swansea City? The pod covers the summer transfer scene – Ander Herrera and Luke Shaw have arrived at Old Trafford, while half-a-dozen players have left. What incomings and outcomings are still to come? There’s a preview of the coming season, together with predictions for the campaign ahead. Spoiler alert: neither Ed nor Paul believe United will win the Premier League this season!

In the final special World Cup Rant Cast of the summer Ed & Paul look back on two dramatic semi finals: Germany’s demolition of hosts Brazil, and Argentina’s penalty shootout victory of Netherlands. Rant Cast looks forward to Sunday’s World Cup final and takes your questions. Finally, there are some light-hearted awards – best player, best goal, favourite games. International football with Red tinted glasses!  

In another special Rant Cast regular presenters Ed & Paul look forward to the World Cup quarter-finals and back at a dramatic Round of 16. Eight knock-out games down, just eight to go as each of the group winners secured a place in the next round and the tournament builds to a dramatic conclusion. Yet, the narrative was far more nuanced, with each of the favourites – bar perhaps Colombia – struggling through the last round. What will the last eight bring? We take your questions and discuss the team of the tournament so far – international football with Red tinted glasses!

In the third special Rant Cast of the summer regular presenters Ed & Paul look at the final round of group games and assess the matches in the last 16 as the knockout stages begin. This is where the narrative of the tournament truly unfolds, heroes are made and villains cast! Talking of villains, there’s a discussion on all the fallout from ‘chomp-gate III – this time he’s really hungry’ … Luiz Suarez’ bite and ban from the World Cup. This is the third of four planned editions during the World Cup – international football with Red tinted glasses!  

In the second special Rant Cast of the summer regular presenters Ed & Paul look at the first 10 days of World Cup action in Brazil, concluding that it might just be the best tournament ever! They pick out their favourite moments from the first 30 or so matches, talk tactics, punditry and England’s less-than-glorious failure! This is the second of four planned editions during the World Cup – international football with Red tinted glasses!

In the first special Rant Cast of the summer regular presenters Ed & Paul look forward to the World Cup in Brazil, where 32 teams are in action over 64 matches during June and July. In this mega-length pod the guys look at each of the eight groups, where 13 Manchester United players will be in action over the next month. Each of the teams is assessed on tactics, top players, major strengths and weaknesses, with winners predicted and likely outcomes forecast. This is the first of four planned editions during the World Cup – international football with Red tinted glasses!