Man United's Dressing Room Is FED UP! Is Carrick Being Failed?
Are Manchester United's players being let down by the board? And how much pressure is Michael Carrick really under?
Gaz Drinkwater and Callum Stone return to The United Foundry to dissect Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Leeds United, the improvements in midfield and the growing questions surrounding Carrick's future.
After Lisandro Martinez's outspoken comments about the club's ambition, the lads discuss whether Bruno Fernandes and the rest of the dressing room are becoming increasingly frustrated with United's leadership.
There's also a big debate over Kobbie Mainoo's place in the team, whether Carlos Baleba and Andrey Santos should continue together, and what United need to achieve this season.
Plus, could Manchester City face a points deduction severe enough to send them down? Gaz and Callum react to the latest reports and debate what an appropriate punishment would look like.
In this episode:
- Leeds 1-1 Manchester United: signs of improvement?
- Is Michael Carrick too cautious?
- Have Manchester United's standards dropped?
- Kobbie Mainoo vs the Baleba and Santos partnership
- Bruno Fernandes' frustrating start to the season
- Lisandro Martinez's comments and criticism of the board
- The importance of Como and Bournemouth
- Manchester City's reported points-deduction threat
What do you think? Is Carrick the right man to take United forward, or are the problems above him too significant? Let us know in the comments.
00:00 Welcome to The United Foundry
01:41 Leeds 1-1 Man United: Signs of improvement?
04:48 Did Carrick get his second-half tactics wrong?
08:31 What would make this season a success?
11:36 Champions League vs Europa League ambitions
13:21 Baleba and Santos impress in midfield
16:00 Does Kobbie Mainoo still start?
21:21 What's going wrong with Bruno Fernandes?
22:43 Lisandro Martinez's comments and the board
27:13 Have United wasted Bruno's best years?
31:09 Could dressing-room frustration affect Carrick?
33:15 Como and Bournemouth previews
36:42 Gaz's new lifestyle gets questioned
42:25 Man City's reported points-deduction threat
45:37 What punishment should Man City face?
49:15 Final thoughts
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13 Oct 2026
The NEVER ENDING Cycle at Manchester United | Another Rebuild, Same Problems
Manchester United are stuck in the same never-ending cycle… but who is really to blame? 🔴
On this episode of The United Foundry Podcast, we reflect on another frustrating performance as United draw 1–1 with Tottenham, leaving fans questioning the players, the manager and the direction of the club.
We discuss the growing apathy among supporters, the lack of intensity and identity on the pitch, and why the same problems seem to follow Manchester United from one manager to the next. Is it time to look beyond the dugout and ask bigger questions about the ownership, leadership and football structure?
We also get into the wider controversy surrounding Manchester City and the impact it is having on the conversation around the Premier League, Bruno Fernandes' loyalty to United, and the difficult questions facing Michael Carrick as the pressure continues to build.
With Atlético Madrid and Leeds on the horizon, where does Manchester United go from here? Is this another temporary setback, or are the problems much deeper than anyone wants to admit?
0:00 Welcome to The United Foundry Podcast
0:30 Man United 1–1 Spurs: Back With a Whimper
3:24 Is the Rot Coming From the Top?
4:09 The Atmosphere at Old Trafford
5:43 Do the Players Deserve the Fans' Support?
8:09 Michael Carrick Under Pressure
10:29 The Never-Ending Cycle at Manchester United
12:01 INEOS, Recruitment and the Club's Direction
13:06 Bruno Fernandes' Loyalty and United's Transfer Strategy
14:40 How Bad Was United Against Spurs?
16:08 Are United's Squad-Building Decisions Failing?
19:00 More Ownership and Recruitment Questions
20:33 Is Carrick Being Let Down by the Club?
21:15 Another Manager, Another Reset?
22:04 Bruno Fernandes: Has He Wasted His Best Years?
23:36 Is There Any Hope for Manchester United?
24:32 The Toxic Environment Around the Club
25:52 The Fans' Frustration and Growing Apathy
26:12 Man City, Liverpool and the Premier League Controversy
27:00 Does the City Saga Make Football Feel Pointless?
33:41 The “Red Cartel” Debate and Financial Rules
37:03 Was the Liverpool Protest Against City Enough?
39:19 Looking Ahead to Atlético Madrid
40:36 United's Confidence and Fan Disillusionment
42:53 Will Another Managerial Change Fix Anything?
44:06 Could Antonio Conte Work at Manchester United?
45:18 Why United Keep Waiting to Appoint Managers
46:42 Atlético Madrid and Leeds Score Predictions
47:32 Is Carrick's Job on the Line?
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14 Sept 2026
TEN-MAN CITY EXPOSED MAN UTD! Carrick, INEOS & That VAR Shocker
Manchester United had the opportunity to take control of the Manchester derby against ten-man City — and somehow came away with even more questions.
Gaz and Callum react to a hugely frustrating derby, including the controversial City goal and VAR decision, United's inability to break down ten men, Michael Carrick's substitutions, Marcus Rashford's performance and the mentality problems that continue to plague this team.
But the problems go much deeper than one result.
Was Carrick properly backed in the summer? Have INEOS left another Manchester United manager short? Is Project 2028 already looking unrealistic? And after another furious protest at Old Trafford, how much longer can supporters accept the way the club is being run?
Plus, we look ahead to Brighton in the League Cup and ask just how much pressure United could be under if another poor result follows.
Let us know below: who deserves the most blame for the derby — the players, Carrick, the officials or the people running Manchester United?
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00:00 Manchester derby reaction
01:14 Where did it all go wrong?
05:35 Corruption or referee incompetence?
09:26 Why couldn't United break down ten men?
12:35 Carrick's substitutions questioned
17:46 United's defensive recruitment problem
22:35 Can these players handle the pressure?
25:54 Is Project 2028 already in trouble?
28:22 INEOS, Ratcliffe and the fan protests
34:14 Brighton becomes a must-win game
36:06 Have United got the Carrick appointment wrong?
38:41 Is Rashford United's best player right now?
40:24 Why Carrick got the United job
43:21 Are grown men allowed to wear football shirts?
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