Another Grim Ending

#907 | Ed and Adam sift through a grim cup exit. United came back from two down but then blew it in the shoot-out. The bigger picture is far more important than one defeat to League Two opposition - another mess of a tactical performance, another goalkeeping error, more questions about the manager. Amorim’s ideas are still being bolted onto a mismatched squad, so compromises are everywhere. With the window closing situation is stark: exist must get done but its unclear anybody new is coming in. : And could on of those exits be totally unpalatable? 00:00 Introduction 01:22 Initial Tactical Analysis 05:16 Structural Problems 08:49 Second Half Analysis 20:03 Attacking Issues 43:50 Kobbie Mainoo Contract Situation 53:00 Transfer Window Updates 01:03:21 Closing Remarks If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing a weekly exclusive bonus episode, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Supporter funded episodes are ad-free. NQAT is available on all podcast apps and in video on YouTube. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review on Apple or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices