Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United
Aaron Moniz and Kees van Hemmen
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.
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Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 16min
#31: Injuries, Weak Links, and Closing Out Games
Key Topics: Sevilla (1:15), Controlling Games (4:30), Injuries and Fatigue (9:55), Inverting Fullbacks (27:30), Weak Links Football (32:30), Antony (42:30), Counterpressing (52:00), How to beat Brighton (1:01:00), Looking forward (1:07:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 10, 2023 • 57min
#30: Bruno's New Role, Sancho's Form, and Replacing Rashford
Key Topics: Tactical evolution in the PL’s bottom half (1:15), Swapping Bruno and Sabitzer? (8:30), Why Everton crumbled (17:30), Sancho and Antony’s importance (20:45), Missing Chances and xG Samples (26:15), Rashford’s Injury (39:00), The Run-In (50:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 1min
#29: Playing Around Technical Weaknesses
United finally paid dearly for recent underwhelming displays, as they were leapfrogged by top four rivals Newcastle United. We felt the performances warranted a long discussion on personnel weaknesses, squad assembly quirks, and player profile combinations as they apply to the current squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 31, 2023 • 1h 1min
#28: Bonus Episode: Detailing the Upcoming Summer Transfer Window
To make up for a few weeks of lost time, we thought we'd publish an extra episode this week. This Friday upload answers every question you could possibly ask about the transfer window, including pl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 27, 2023 • 47min
#27: What We Missed and What We Learned
We've missed a few uploads! We finally had the chance to sit down this week and chat for nearly two hours. Today's half of the discussion covers the matches against Liverpool, Southampton, and Fulham, and increasing worries about team performances. Don't miss Part 2 Thursday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 27, 2023 • 46min
#26: CAMPEONES EDITION– Bye Bye Barcelona and Night Night Newcastle
This week, we discussed the progress that has been made by the greatest team in the history of football, after they knocked out Barcelona under the Thursday night lights and lifted the EFL Cup trophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 20, 2023 • 55min
#25: Rearranging The Attack
Unbeaten in eight, and the topic of conversation has to be the attack, including some of the new faces playing at 10, and the ridiculous form of the wearer of the number 10 shirt, Marcus Rashford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 13, 2023 • 1h 6min
#24: To Press And To Be Pressed
After playing press-heavy Leeds twice, we discussed United's struggles playing out of the back, Casemiro’s role in United’s press, and why top coaches are combining man-to-man and zonal pressing. We also discussed how good Garnacho actually is and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 9, 2023 • 51min
#23: Surviving in Suboptimal Circumstances
United fought through injuries, red cards, and goal deficits to secure 4 points this week. Today we discuss new and returning figures- Fred, Garnacho, Sabitzer, Sancho, Dalot- as well as Rashford up front, and struggles playing out of a press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 2, 2023 • 52min
#22: Signing Sabitzer, Squad Building and Rotation, and Sancho's Return
This week, we scouted new signing Marcel Sabitzer, dove into concerns about how United's squad is being built and rotated, and discussed how Sancho can find a place in the team again after his return to the side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
