Fergie’s Gum

How bad has Manchester United's start to the season been? On paper, those first three games should've been nine points, but Carrick's men have only managed four.Nathan Irvine and Mr Paul Cropper look at the positives and negatives of United's lumpy start. They pick out the 5 things that stood out from the draw with Everton, build up to the Champions League return with a trip down memory lane and wonder whether Ineos need to stick with Carrick even if things get dreadful.

We made it to 100 episodes. Thanks again to the Fergie's Gum community for spurring us on to create more. Don't forget to tell your friends about us!Anyway, it's a Transfer Deadline Day Special with Nathan Irvine and Mr Paul Cropper. Yes, we're acutely aware we're coming out after the window has slammed/closed/slid gently <delete as appropriate> shut, but it'll be fun to listen back to how wrong (or right?) we were.We also talk about the eventual smashing of Ipswich Town and why Michael Carrick has a big decision to make on his midfield pairing. But then we're back into the Transfer Deadline Day mood as we put together our Top 5 Deadline Day Signings.

Join Nathan Irvine and Mr Paul Cropper as they pick the bones of Manchester United's limp defeat to Hull City in the Premier League opener.We look at the transfers still needed and the changes we expect for the now-must-win game against Ipswich Town at the weekend.

Nathan Irvine is joined by Ahmad Dohair to look forward to the 2026/27 season at Manchester United. We assess the squad as it stands, as Ineos drag their feet in the transfer market. Look at what the pre-season matches have taught us so far and how Carrick is likely to line 'em up.There are some wild season predictions, which are not to be taken seriously. And then we ask the big one... will Michael Carrick still be in charge this time next year?All this and much more on Fergie's Gum.

Join Nathan Irvine and Mr Paul Cropper as they dive back through the week that was at Manchester United. On this episode, the gentlemen muse over the starting midfielder options for the upcoming season as United's transfer plans seem to have stalled. Will Ineos splash the cash once more, or is this it?There's a strong take on what Michael Carrick is trying to build as a style develops in pre-season. Marcus Rashford... does he seem happy to be back? Are fans ready for his return?And for all you Fantasy Premier League fans out there, we've got the nailed-on Man United assets and differentials you should consider this season.All this and much more on Fergie's Gum.

Nathan Irvine and Mr Paul Cropper look back on the week that was at Manchester United.It's a packed show with lots to ponder about transfers, finances and whether the club is ready for "Carrick's Kids". Lewis Hall and Myles Lewis-Skelly tick two surprising boxes for Manchester United in the market, but can they get either done? We begin our prayers for an injury-free season for the likes of Mason Mount. And there's a look at the academy players currently knocking on the door for a shot at the big time next season.All this and more on this week's Fergie's Gum.

It's the question on every Manchester United fan's lips... can the club still compete in the transfer market?Your host, Nathan Irvine, is joined as always by Mr Paul Cropper to discuss exactly what's going on at Old Trafford this summer. Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos felt like the start of a great window, but the worry is they are the big signings now.There's news about an academy player being sold for pennies, why Danny Simpson reckons United are missing a trick on Danny Welbeck and a little look at youth players who might make it this season.All this and much more on Fergie's Gum.#UpTheGummers!

Are Manchester United having a good or bad transfer window? It's hard to tell as United fans, but your host Nathan Irvine and co-host Mr Paul Cropper try to make sense of the activity.There's a look back at the drab 1-0 defeat to Wrexham in the pre-season opener as one player looks destined for the door this summer. With the signing of Tynan Thompson and the kids coming through, do United currently have the best left-wing depth in the league?Plus, Lisandro Martinez's World Cup final injury suggests that there could be one or two new faces at centre-back next season.All this and much more on Fergie's Gum.