The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast
The Promised Land is a Manchester United podcast brought to you by football journalist, editor and presenter Scott Saunders talking all the latest on the biggest club in England. Taking an approach of "never too high, never too low", a phrase coined by TPL's former co-host, the late Rob Blanchette, the show aims to bring an element of calmness and measured analysis on what we see on and off the pitch in relation to United. Scott has the unique insight of being a fan of the club for 30 years and working in the football media scene for over a decade, and will often endeavour to bring an alternative eye and critical thinking to what's being reported. There's no shouting or over the top reactions, but instead level-headed conversation on all the latest topics for every United fan to enjoy.
Episodes
January 30, 2026 ⢠29 mins
Part two of the chat with journalist Graeme Bailey covers Graeme's area of expertise - transfers. Discussed is Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo's contract statuses and how likely they are to renew, if Joshua Zirkzee could leave before the transfer deadline, United's 2026 transfer plans and the speculation around the future of Bruno Fernandes and reported United target Cole Palmer.
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January 29, 2026 ⢠29 mins
Football journalist Graeme Bailey rejoins TPL to discuss Michael Carrick's start as Manchester United head coach, his prediction a couple of weeks ago that things would go well, whether Carrick has desire to take the job permanently and more.
There's a look at what Carrick did at Middlesbrough against teams that are prepared to defend - with United facing Fulham this weekend - and United's top four credentials.
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January 28, 2026 ⢠50 mins
Who will be Man Utd's head coach for the start of next season??
Scott Saunders and Adam Joseph give their opinions on almost every candidate at this point, what Man Utd are looking for, who fits and who doesn't, and rank them into a list of who their preferred options are.
There's discussion on the leaders - Nagelsmann, Ancelotti, Tuchel - and what Michael Carrick needs to do to make himself undeniable - if there's any chance of ...
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January 27, 2026 ⢠23 mins
Patrick Dorgu will miss 10 weeks and eight matches for Man Utd with the hamstring injury he picked up against Arsenal. Scott Saunders looks into how Man Utd will replace Dorgu, his recent impact for United and how he's developed over the last year. Also discussed - will United dip into the transfer market in January and which players from the squad will replace him?
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January 26, 2026 ⢠34 mins
Michael Carrick has worked WONDERS so far at Man Utd - beating Man City AND Arsenal in his first two games in charge as head coach.
We know the score though - he's only come in on this basis until the end of the season. Roy Keane's certain he shouldn't get the job long term regardless of what he does but this episode is all about how OTT that conversation is, and if Carrick has the credentials at this point to get it.
Scott runs ...
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January 25, 2026 ⢠35 mins
Man Utd have just beaten Arsenal at the Emirates - and THEY DESERVED IT!
Scott Saunders shares his thoughts on the game, how well it went, what United did well and a bunch more - it's as excited as Scott's been in a long time!
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January 24, 2026 ⢠26 mins
Can Man Utd go to Arsenal and win?! Scott Saunders previews the game from a United perspective, talks through what worked last week and how it can apply to this fixture, picks his favoured Man Utd XI and offers a score prediction.
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January 23, 2026 ⢠37 mins
Manchester United have confirmed Casemiro will leave the club at the end of his contract, and with doubts over the future of Bruno Fernandes & Manuel Ugarte, attention now turns to how United FINALLY rebuild their midfield this summer - and how many players it'll take to fix it.
Adam Joseph joins TPL to talk about Casemiro's legacy, Kobbie Mainoo's future role with talks pending over a new contract, and which top targets make the ...
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January 22, 2026 ⢠28 mins
Scott Saunders looks into the latest Deloitte football money league which has seen Manchester United PLUMMET to 8th - their lowest ever position in the list - but runs through why sensationalised headlines and doom mongering on the numbers are not the things you should believe despite the poor results.
There's talk on why this has happened, how it's not a surprise and the opportunity for improvement and why it shouldn't be a reaso...
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January 21, 2026 ⢠35 mins
Man Utd midfielder Kobbie Mainoo now looks set to stay at the club in January after getting his place in the team back under Michael Carrick, putting an end to months of speculation.
Scott Saunders looks at the change in circumstance for the England international and looks at the midfield unit and how it's set up now in comparison to how it was under Ruben Amorim - and if a new stop gap midfielder in January is REALLY necessary am...
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January 19, 2026 ⢠33 mins
Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt have a podcast nowadays...great! But what's not so great is when they cross a line with their criticism of Man Utd players and end up getting into slanging matches...which is exactly what's happened with United defender Lisandro Martinez - who issued a response to some over the line criticism after the Manchester derby.
Now Scholes and Butt have doubled down. Roy Keane is making comments about Michael C...
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January 18, 2026 ⢠58 mins
Adam Joseph returns to TPL to look at the busy last few weeks at Old Trafford, full of change, and the latest indications are that they're for the better.
Michael Carrick led Man Utd to a derby win at the weekend with a performance to be proud of, and Scott Saunders directs the conversation through the latest topics at hand - what's changed under Carrick in days, why the players have responded so positively, how United DNA is impo...
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January 17, 2026 ⢠37 mins
Manchester United beat Manchester City 2â0 in the Premier League in a huge Manchester derby win.
In this episode of The Promised Land, Scott Saunders reacts to Manchester United 2â0 Manchester City, break down the key moments, goals, and decisions, and discuss what this result means for United after recent turbulence. We also talk about Michael Carrickâs role on the day, standout performances, and how United managed to see off Cit...
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January 15, 2026 ⢠35 mins
Michael Carrick's target for the remainder of the season is to take Manchester United back to the Champions League, per a meeting that was held this week at the club.
Scott Saunders digs in to the expectation, if that's fair on Carrick, and if United MUST sign a midfielder in order to make it happen. There's also reflections on Carrick's first interview since returning and a look ahead to Saturday's Manchester derby.
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January 14, 2026 ⢠49 mins
Middlesbrough fan and experienced football journalist Graeme Bailey joins TPL to discuss the new Man Utd head coach's time at Middlesbrough, why he thinks Carrick was a big success, and why he may be a perfect fit for United in the short term following the sacking of Ruben Amorim.
Discussed are the reasons behind Boro not getting promotion to the Premier League under Carrick, which players excelled in the team and which players fr...
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January 13, 2026 ⢠31 mins
Michael Carrick is the man Man Utd have chosen to lead them as interim head coach for the remainder of the season, his staff are in place and the job is simple - stabilise the club and achieve the targets set out at the start of the season!
Scott Saunders discusses the decision to bring him back, the importance of an appointment like Steve Holland, what we can expect from the former Middlesbrough manager and why this has to be a t...
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January 12, 2026 ⢠33 mins
Manchester United are out of the FA Cup and it's looking as though MICHAEL CARRICK will be the choice to attempt to salvage another miserable season as the new interim head coach - ahead of fan favourite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Scott Saunders looks back at the game, why it went wrong, Shea Lacey's red card, Diogo Dalot being Diogo Dalot, and Darren Fletcher's approach and reaction. Scott reflects on the the prospect of no trophy aga...
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January 9, 2026 ⢠61 mins
Reflecting on the developments of the last week, Scott Saunders offers his final thoughts on the 14 month tenure of Ruben Amorim at Manchester United.
Concluding that blame lies at everyone's feet, Scott explores how muddled thinking and changing roles meant INEOS and Amorim got in each other's way and eventually led to the firing of the Portuguese boss on Monday.
Featured are the key areas which Amorim held United back, and the...
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January 8, 2026 ⢠36 mins
Man Utd may have played much more like the Man Utd we know under Darren Fletcher in the draw at Burnley, but the same problems remain as 19th placed Burnley this time managed to stop them taking all three points on a night where they deserved it.United fall to 7th and miss another chance to go fourth, with a different run over the remainder of January.
Scott Saunders discusses the positives but the concerns too for the remainde...
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January 6, 2026 ⢠43 mins
Are INEOS rolling out the Ed Woodward playbook and putting Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back at the wheel at Man Utd?
Scott Saunders digs into the managerial shortlist compiled following the sacking of Ruben Amorim on Monday, reviews the candidates and gives his opinion on the best fit, whether interim is the right choice and whether revisiting the past and bringing Ole back is actually a good idea.
Darren Fletcher is also in temporary c...
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