Talking Devils - A Manchester United Podcast

Michael Carrick was officially announced as United's head coach until the end of the 2025/26 season at 7.15pm last night. He brings with him Steve Holland and Jonathan Woodgate. Quotes and more on today's pod.

Tony Bryson and Wayne Barton look back at the Ruben Amorim era, what went wrong, what went right, and what if anything can be taken forward.

Michael Carrick will be appointed as caretaker manager today, and Jonathan Woodgate will be his assistant. Someone has put in a £30m offer for Marcos Llorente. Who? Well, apparently manager-less and money-less Manchester United.

Michael Carrick will be named Manchester United's caretaker boss for the remainder of the season. It's a season that has much less prosperity than it did 4 hours ago with the club knocked out of the FA Cup. United legend Paul Parker discusses with Wayne Barton, and the pair preview next weekend's Manchester derby.

Michael Carrick will be named caretaker manager this morning after we revealed yesterday morning that he had become frontrunner for the role. Longer pod to follow this morning.

United need an extra midfielder now they play three men in there again, and one might think that means a pretty regular run of game-time for Manuel Ugarte considering he's one of three senior midfielders the club have, but he continues to be linked with a move away on loan. There is no news on who will be named as caretaker, aside from some slight whispers which could mean nothing.

United are holding talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer today but may already have their eye on their permanent manager, with three national team managers linked to the club.

In 2020, Wayne Barton and Patrick Barclay recorded a radio series on Love Sport Radio which no longer operates. It was a 9 episode run looking at the history of United post-WW2, hosted by Matt Beadle with Paddy and Wayne in conversation.I found the shows and wanted to share them again as I'm really proud of the work I did with Paddy; I think these are entertaining and informative. This first episode looks at Sir Matt Busby and Jimmy Murphy, with Paddy and I having recently written books on the respective men. I'm uploading the show in original format to protect the integrity of it so it may include references to Love Sport Radio and broadcast times which are of course not applicable.**Do not adjust your audio! After the introduction it will level out. All other shows on Fridays will be broadcast without my introduction.

No news on the managerial front for United other than Eddie Howe ruling himself out. He was never in, but you know. The 1958 are planning a protest for the game against Fulham on February 1st, and four women have their contracts extended by Mard Skinner.