The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast

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

December 24, 2025 38 mins
Scott Saunders reacts to the news that Manchester United have missed out on Antoine Semenyo to rivals Manchester City, meaning their immediate top target is all set to join a rival club who can offer more immediate success. Is it a blessing in disguise given the concerns over the midfield? What could we see United do in January as a result? Scott also looks ahead to the Boxing Day game with Newcastle, with lots of injuries ma...
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Bruno Fernandes is out injured — so how do Manchester United actually cope without him? In this episode, I break down the realistic midfield solutions Ruben Amorim has at his disposal and what each option says about United’s short- and long-term direction. From the possibility of Lisandro Martínez stepping into midfield, to Kobbie Mainoo’s responsibility without Bruno, Casemiro’s role in controlling games, and what this all means ...
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Scott Saunders reflects on Man Utd's defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday which leaves them three points off the top four going into Christmas. United put in an improved performance but were punished in moments by two goals from Morgan Rogers, while Bruno Fernandes picked up an injury and will likely miss at least a month. Scott discusses United's performance, the good and bad parts, what's changing under Ruben Amorim's instruction, ...
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Scott Saunders looks ahead to Man Utd's trip to Aston Villa on the latest episode of TPL, and ponders how Ruben Amorim gets through this game with six first team players missing with injury, suspension & international duty. Also on the agenda is the latest on Kobbie Mainoo and Amorim's HUGE comments about entitlement which he feels exists at United - following his recent comments on Harry Amass and Chido Obi. 🎙️ The Promised L...
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Scott Saunders catches up on the most recent Manchester United news and spends a large chunk of the podcast chatting about the club's interest - now confirmed - in signing Antoine Semenyo! Scott runs through why even though midfield is a priority, this is a market opportunity for a long term target that United should be in the mix for. Also discussed is the latest on Kobbie Mainoo's brother's t-shirt incident, and more comments ...
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Scott Saunders jumps back on the pod to discuss some significant off-field issues that have cropped up so far this week - addressing the nonsense that was Kobbie Mainoo's half brother wearing a 'FREE KOBBIE MAINOO' t-shirt for a game at Old Trafford, and sharing thoughts on the fall out from some ill-advised words from the manager on Harry Amass and Chido Obi. The problems this week indicate that there's still a lot of work to d...
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Scott Saunders reacts to Bruno Fernandes' latest explosive interview that has dropped after the draw with Bournemouth, where he has stated to Portuguese media that Manchester United wanted him to leave in summer 2025. Scott digs into the comments, how the interview came about, whether he's right or the club are, if Bruno should have been sold or kept, and a ton more. It's an emotive issue but Scott digs in to the nuance. Bruno to...
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Manchester United draw 4–4 with Bournemouth in one of the most chaotic games of the season – but what does it actually tell us about this team under Ruben Amorim? Scott Saunders reacts to a wild night at Old Trafford, breaking down the defensive issues, the attacking positives, and why this game perfectly sums up where United are right now. From individual performances to tactical chaos, late drama, and the bigger picture of U...
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Ruben Amorim has made headlines ahead of the Bournemouth game (again) with something he's said (again!!) when speaking about the Man Utd academy (again!!!), so Scott Saunders digs into the United manager's inflammatory quotes about specifically Harry Amass, who is out on loan at Sheffield Wednesday, and whether Amorim means what people are digesting. There's also a look ahead to Bournemouth and discussion about the ongoing uncer...
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Scott Saunders welcomes Adam Joseph back to the podcast for a big picture review of the state of play of Manchester United after 15 matches. They explore why few are enjoying what they're seeing out of United at the moment despite being in a decent league position, talk about the style of play with the question asked about what Amorim's primary job is in this evolution, if Amorim is doing enough to not betray club traditions of gi...
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Mason Mount won player of the match as Man Utd beat the worst team in the Premier League, Wolves, 4-1 in the end on Monday night - to take the team up to 6th in the league and level on points with Chelsea. Scott Saunders runs through the good and the bad from a big win, discusses the showings of Bruno Fernandes, Luke Shaw & more, discusses Amorim's approach to playing academy players and if some people are overreacting at every ...
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Scott Saunders reacts to another incredibly frustrating Manchester United game, which saw the team drop points at home to relegation threatened West Ham. Discussed is how the game panned out, why Scott is disappointed and not angry, if Ruben Amorim should leave immediately, why Kobbie Mainoo didn't come on and much more. There's no shouting or anger here, just disappointment. Wallow in our Man Utd-induced self pity with the late...
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Scott Saunders looks ahead to Man Utd vs West Ham and asks the question of....can you trust United to do the job you expect them to do?! Well, probably not. But opportunity knocks for United again in this one with teams around them playing each other. Also, Scott dives into an intriguing interview featuring Amad & Bryan Mbeumo, who speak about their blossoming partnership and ambition to win titles at United. Subscribe to the p...
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Scott Saunders returns with another podcast discussing the latest on Man Utd's January transfer plans, as a list of first team players have been published that the club are "open to offers" for in 2026. There's chat on Kobbie Mainoo's minutes and if it's enough for him ahead of the World Cup, what could happen next, and why a low asking price on a player United continue to be linked with (it's Conor Gallagher I'm talking about) cou...
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MAN UTD EARNED A HUGE (AND SURPRISING!?) WIN OVER CRYSTAL PALACE ON SUNDAY! Joshua Zirkzee & Mason Mount goals gave United the points after a shocking first half, in the definition of "a game of two halves". Scott Saunders breaks down what went wrong and what went well across the board for United, and what the differences were between the two halves. Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube, Apple & Spotify: YouTube: https://www...
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Scott Saunders looks ahead to Man Utd's match at Crystal Palace on Sunday and shares his concerns after the level of performance in defeat to Everton on Monday. Outlined is the potential danger zone United will enter if they lose here, and explained is how people (Scott included!) are now hoping to see something different from Ruben Amorim going into this one. Scott runs through his preferred XI, the approach United should take to...
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MAN UTD LOSE TO EVERTON - WHO HAD 10 MEN FOR 70 MINUTES. An embarrassing Premier League performance against a team who had United's number all night. Is the blame firmly on Ruben Amorim, should the players take their share of the responsibility or did everything go wrong at once? Scott Saunders breaks down his thoughts on the game, and why it spells a LOT of trouble for the weeks ahead. Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube, App...
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Benjamin Sesko is injured and will miss a number of weeks, so with Everton on the horizon, the questions are mounting up - how do Man Utd replace him? Will Joshua Zirkzee ever get a chance, and will it be now? How will Ruben Amorim shuffle his pack with AFCON coming up and Mbeumo and Amad going to the tournament in the middle of the season? Scott Saunders returns for a new episode of TPL and also digs into the return (soon) of Li...
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In this episode of the show, Scott takes the opportunity to say THANK YOU for your continued support of The Promised Land Podcast. And within the show, there are responses to questions and comments from the show comment sections and on social media over the last few weeks - along the lines of ranking midfield transfer targets in order of priority, if Kobbie Mainoo is too highly rated, Lisandro Martinez playing in midfield and more...
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Antoine Semenyo's £65m release clause has put A LOT of clubs on notice ahead of the January transfer window, and Manchester United have been interested in him - heavily - already this year. Scott discusses the possibility of United going back in for the Bournemouth attacker in 2026, and runs through all the key conversation points - can United afford him? Should they be pursuing a player like this when they need a midfielder? Wher...
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