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Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
A Manchester United podcast focused on detailed, evidence driven analysis. Hosted by Aaron Moniz (@amonizfootball) and Kees van Hemmen (@HemmenKees) – two data scientists and United fans.
Episodes
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#110: What is Tactical "Structure" and How are Amorim's Structural Ideas Helping/Hurting Man Utd? (with Jon Mackenzie)
This week, we welcomed Jon Mackenzie (@Jon_Mackenzie) to help us through a big-picture discussion about the concept of tactical structure in football, how it…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#109: Shorthanded United Suffer Demoralising Defeat in North London
Aaron and Kees discuss United's performance against Tottenham on Sunday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#108: United Defeat Leicester at the Death as the Transfer Window Closes
Kees and Aaron are back to discuss United's last two fixtures, as well as their transfer business with the January window having just closed this week. Learn…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#107: Is Kobbie Mainoo's Future as a #10?
Kees discusses Kobbie Mainoo's role change, Alejandro Garnacho's change in form, wingback incomings and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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#106: Important Wins, Buildup Struggles, and Wingback Incomings?
United went 2 for 2 this week thanks to the growing defensive solidity that has been developing for weeks under Amorim. Aaron discusses the in-possession…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#105: Tiring Squad and Tactical Teething Issues Evident Against Southampton and Brighton
This week, we discussed the difficulties of a squad that slowly narrows in size as Amorim narrows in on the qualities of his players, as well as the tactical…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#104: Huge FA Cup Triumph at Arsenal, and Evaluating Left Wing Back Links
This week, United knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup after a dramatic three-hour tie. We discuss the performance from a tactical, chronological, and key…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#103: Many Positives, Few Points as United Hold Liverpool to a Draw at Anfield
This week, Aaron discusses topical big game tactical and personnel ideas in light of United's promising draw at Anfield. Learn more about your ad choices…
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#102: Bottom Half After Boxing Day
United's misfortunes continued through the holiday period, so we took the opportunity this week to discuss the ways in which things are and are not as bad as…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#101: The Basque Grinch Steals Christmas
James and Kees discuss Man United's frustrating loss to Bournemouth at Old Trafford to kick off the festive fixtures, including discussions about set piece…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#100: Manchester Derby Victory Marks Our Centennial Episode
This week, we celebrate the podcast's 100th episode with a discussion about the Manchester Derby victory and early tactical insights into Ruben Amorim's…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#99: Positives To Take From Frustrating Defeats
This week, we discuss the difficulties United faced in defeats to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest, and the positives that have been apparent regardless under…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#98: Amorim's First Loss and Learning From Arsenal
In this episode, we took a look through Amorim's Starting XI decisions and broad tactical concepts from United's loss against Arsenal. We also discussed…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#97: Amorim's United Flatten Everton
Kees discusses United's 4-0 victory over Everton at Old Trafford, as well as answering some QA from listeners surrounding Amad Diallo, Leny Yoro, and much much…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#96: Amorim Arrives
Aaron and Kees discuss Ruben Amorim's first match in charge of Man United, including his selection decisions, what worked, what didn't, and what they expect to…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#95: Rashford's Future, Academy Debuts, and Performance Expectations Under Amorim
This week, while we wait for Amorim's first match as United manager, we discussed a number of topics around his arrival, including the struggling Marcus…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#94: RvN Era Recap
Kees and Aaron briefly reflect on RvN's tenure as interim manager before talking about some of the individual performances we have seen in the last week Learn…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#93: How Does United's Squad Fit Ruben Amorim's 3-4-3 Formation?
This week, instead of discussing the Chelsea match, we analyze the incoming Ruben Amorim's 3-4-3 formation, the roles of players as his system appears at…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#92: The King is Dead, Long Live the King (with Casey Evans)
Kees and Aaron are joined by Casey Evans to put a bow on Erik ten Hag's tenure as Man United football czar and consider the possibility of a Ruben Amorim…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#91: Wing Dynamics and Defeat at West Ham
Kees answers Q and A about wingers, youth players, and United's woes in front of goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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#90: Victory, At Last
Kees and Aaron discuss Man United's win against Brentford at Old Trafford, including the excellent performance from the front line, rejuvenated showings from…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#89: Is the Premier League Experiencing a Tactical Shift? (with Jon Mackenzie)
Kees is joined by Jon Mackenzie on this episode to discuss the major tactical trends taking place in the Premier League this season and how they pertain to…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#88: The Winless Streak, Defensive Approaches, and Looking Ahead (with Brent Maximin)
This week, Aaron welcomed Brent Maximin (@logoffbrent) to discuss United continuing their streak to five winless matches and reverting to a more defensive…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#87: Big Picture Problems at Manchester United
After a disappointing draw to Twente and a crushing defeat against Tottenham, we discuss big picture topics around this United side; including the long-term…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#86: Eriksen, Bruno, and Palace Away
Kees and Aaron discuss United's midfield situation in the context of clashes with Barnsley and Crystal Palace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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#85: Zirkzee, Amad, and a Southampton Recap
Kees and Aaron dig into the details of United's trip to Southampton at the weekend, including answering your questions about Amad Diallo, Joshua Zirkzee, and…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#84: Imperfect Midfield Options, United's Best Starting XI, and Future Transfer Windows
During the international break, we took the opportunity to look at where United stand, both in terms of the current system under Erik ten Hag and the players…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#83: Ugarte Signs, McTominay and Sancho Leave, Reviewing United's Transfer Window, and The Loss to Liverpool (with htomufc)
This week, Aaron is joined by Harrison (@htomufc) of The Overlap to discuss Manuel Ugarte, the sales of Scott McTominay and Jadon Sancho, the transfer window…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#82: Pressing Schemes and Buildup Ideas in Ten Hag's Third Season (with Jon Mackenzie)
With Aaron sidelined for the weekend, we welcomed Tifo Football's Jon Mackenzie (@Jon_Mackenzie) to discuss the new pressing approach, as well as some ideas…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#81: New Signings, New Tactics, and Three Points in United's Premier League Opener (with Brent Maximin)
This week, in Kees' temporary absence, we welcomed the great Brent Maximin (@logoffbrent) to discuss United's win over Fulham in their Premier League opener…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#80: Special– The Double Signing of Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui (with Marc Geschwind)
Today, we welcome Marc Geschwind (@MarcGeschwind) to discuss Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, travelling all the way from their time as youngsters at…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#79: 2024/25 Season Preview – Transfers, Tactics, Predictions, and How Do We Evaluate Ten Hag's Third Season? (with Carl Anka)
This week, we welcomed Carl Anka (@Ankaman616) to help preview the season, including: transfers, how we expect United to set up, how we think they might fare…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#78: United's Set Piece Woes and The Appointment of Andreas Georgson (with Jake Fox)
This week, we welcomed the wonderful Jake Fox (@JakeWFox) from the Pot Shot Podcast to analyze the last few years of set pieces in United's first team and how…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#77: Left Back, Right Back, Midfield Balance
On this episode, Kees and Aaron discuss depth at the fullback positions and how to balance the midfield with the current options. Learn more about your ad…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#76: Terms Agreed with Ugarte, Amad and Squad Depth Out Wide, and Who Starts the Community Shield?
Today, we take a look at ongoing progress in the transfer window following the signing of Leny Yoro and analyze how parts of the squad are shaping up for the…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#75: Special– Leny Yoro is joining Manchester United
This special episode takes a deep dive into 18-year-old central defender Leny Yoro, whose move to Manchester United is set to be finalized over the upcoming…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#74: Centre halves, front 2s, and where does Mason Mount fit?
On this week's episode Kees and Aaron discuss Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, and Jarrad Branthwaite, as well as digging in on the possibility of a front 2 at…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#73: Matthijs De Ligt, Manuel Ugarte, and the New Coaching Staff
This week, we analyzed the links to Bayern Munich's Matthijs de Ligt and PSG's Manuel Ugarte before Kees detailed implications of Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#72: Joshua Zirkzee and Defensive Midfield
On this episode Aaron and Kees discuss Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee and his links to Man United on a transfer this summer, as well as potential additions in…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#71: Ten Hag Stays, Branthwaite Rumors, and European Championship talk
Kees and Aaron are back with a discussion of Man United's retention of Erik ten Hag as manager, as well as a discussion on centreback targets in the transfer…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#70: The Second Season Review (with Brent Maximin)
To cap off a long and difficult season, we welcome the wonderful Brent Maximin (@logoffbrent) to help us recollect our players, goals, and moments of the…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#69: Where Do We Go Now?
Desolate performances and results seem to finally be arriving in their full transparency, as United stare down their most disappointing season this century. We…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#68: Relegation-Level Team Defending
United conceded dozens of shots and expected goals as they failed to win across three separate attempts this week. We broke down where exactly Ten Hag's setup…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#67: Amad Cup Run, and Building for the Modern Game
After missing a few International Break uploads, we return to discuss some pertinent topics from last week's Liverpool game and how it pertains to the team as…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#66: Garnacho Carries United to Victory and We Talk About The Other Onana
Kees and Aaron discuss Alejandro Garnacho's season to date before starting their summer transfer preview series with a section on Amadou Onana. Learn more…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#65: The League Season is Over
Two consecutive league defeats virtually end United's prospects of finishing the league in a Champions League place. With that in mind, and more than a quarter…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#64: How United's New Executive Team Can Right The Wrongs of Solskjaer and Ten Hag's Tenures
United's predictable demise on the pitch gives us little to discuss, but their significant overhaul at executive level prompts a discussion about the upcoming…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#63: Looting in Luton
Aaron and Kees discuss whether or not United stole a win at Luton, whether Bruno Fernandes is the problem for this side, and rehash to what degree Ten Hag or…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#62: McTomination
Aaron and Kees chat United's tactical problems, the top 4 race, and a slew of players in United's squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#61: Mainoo, Hojlund, and Garnacho Give Glimpse Into the Future
Much better Starting XIs, slightly better performances, and two wins. But it's the three youngest players in United's Starting XI – Kobbie Mainoo, Rasmus…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#60: The Difficulties of Manager Scouting, and How Important is Winger Footedness?
This week, we reflect on the difficulties of scouting managers, both as they pertain to the time Erik ten Hag was hired at United and to the possible near…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#59: Is Højlund Good Enough? Do United Need an Overhaul at the Back? And Kees and Aaron's 5 point plan...
Kees and Aaron answer you questions on all things United, as INEOS make their first major change to United's front office. Learn more about your ad choices…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#58: Breaking Down a Worsening Wing Situation and Sorting Out The Midfield
We returned from a month away to a Twitter Q&A that received a massive response. Most questions pertained to the significant changes in United's wing and…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#57: Big Statements (the Bad Kind)
Aaron and Kees discuss a slew of rocky performances, and the crossroads that United seem to find themselves at as a result with the festive period nearing…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#56: Expiring Contracts, Injury Updates, and How Are United's Rivals Performing?
During this international break, we took a look at expiring contracts and their implication on long-term squad planning. Then, we did a quick update on Hojlund…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#55: Recapping a Seven Game Rollercoaster [Fixed Audio]
With the return of the international break, we take the opportunity to get a birds-eye view of United's problems, and in turn attempt to forecast where United…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#54: How Buildup Issues Prevent United From Dominating Bottom Half Sides
The international break - combined with United's mixed results against Crystal Palace and Brentford prior - give us the opportunity to revisit the tape and…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#53: Palace Twice, Galatasaray, and Brentford – Yes, We're As Frustrated As You Are
A win, a loss, a win at the death, and a loss at the death put United even further into limbo than before. The side aren't obviously bad but they aren't good…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#52: Drama at Bayern, Beating Burnley, and How Much Can We Expect Given the Injury Crisis?
After losing to Bayern, United got their first win in four against Vincent Kompany's Burnley, but not without struggles. In light of the injury crisis, we…
- Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
#51: Pressing Breakdowns and Midfield Disaster in a 4-4-2 Diamond as United lose to Brighton
United lost their third game in the first five of the new season after falling to Roberto De Zerbi's Brighton. Key to this match, Erik ten Hag's side rolled…