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EPISODE · Aug 3, 2026 · 53 MIN

8 Long-Term Problems That Held Man Utd Back - And the Progress in Fixing Them | w/ Adam Joseph

from The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast · host Scott Saunders

For over a decade, Manchester United haven't just been missing one or two players – they've been battling deeper structural problems that have repeatedly held the club back. In this episode, Adam Joseph joins the podcast to assess the biggest long-term issues that have defined United since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, and whether INEOS and the current football leadership are finally fixing them. The discussion covers culture, recruitment, financial discipline, the wage structure, midfield balance, athleticism, leadership, squad depth, player sales, football identity and more, with each area assessed based on how much progress has actually been made. Rather than focusing on one transfer or one result, this is a broader look at where Manchester United really are as a football club—and whether the foundations are finally being put in place to compete for major honours again. Join TPL FPL for the new season! https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/qfvxjl League Code: qfvxjl Subscribe to the podcast on all major platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandMUFC?sub_confirmation=1  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-promised-land-a-manchester-united-podcast/id1582616846 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hS1UG1wGf52m2hcQcEZbH And follow Scott & the show on social media:  X https://twitter.com/__scottsaunders IG https://www.instagram.com/__scottsaunders  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@__scottsaunders/  TPL X https://x.com/tplmufc Follow Adam too: X https://x.com/AdamJoseph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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