Episode 2284: Solskjaer’s Solpadeine, Chelsea’s Cheek
Manchester United are out of the Champions League and the supposedly solid foundations built by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer threaten to dissolve Solpadeine-like into fizz and froth.
Fernandes – described as “uncoachable”
Ronaldo – it’s not Tottenham, back to looking past it
Maguire – of course not as bad as this, but United now bringing out the worst in him
That’s the wider problem
Piece:https://t.co/TMGDU0tV2w
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) March 16, 2022
Meanwhile, Steve Gibson’s acid response to Chelsea’s request to play their FA Cup match behind closed doors suggests decades of pent-up accumulated resentment about Chelsea’s success are finally spilling out around the world of football.
Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson has responded furiously to Chelsea’s request to play their FA Cup quarter-final at the Riverside Stadium behind closed doors.
“Chelsea & sporting integrity do not belong in the same sentence.”
More from @GeorgeCaulkinhttps://t.co/pEcAaVlJ9X
— The Athletic UK (@TheAthleticUK) March 15, 2022
Miguel Delaney joins us to talk about where United go from here. Who can they build the next team around?
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Eoin wonders if it’s time to extend an olive branch to Declan Rice and give the gift of forgiveness… Ken has some thoughts on the matter https://t.co/YV5Kjvbp5I pic.twitter.com/n0bvIJIw4J
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Eddie reaches for the dead bat ? https://t.co/sp4rR5MXmr pic.twitter.com/4ND3rde0oT
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