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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Mar 31, 2025 • 19min
#115A: Previewing the Weeks Following the International Break
Due to this week's unusual scheduling following the International Break and FA Cup matches, Aaron previews the road ahead in this short upload. This week's primary upload will be on Thursday to adjust to the fixture schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 24, 2025 • 53min
#114: Man United Q&A before the Premier League Run-in
Kees and Aaron hit all kinds of topics surrounding Man United, including the potential return of Jadon Sancho, Kobbie Mainoo's contract, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 17, 2025 • 41min
#113: Two Comfortable Wins Against Leicester and La Real
Kees discusses Man United's two victories this week over Real Sociedad and Leicester City, including the performance of Ayden Heaven, Joshua Zirkzee, Bruno Fernandes, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 10, 2025 • 40min
#112: Two Boring Effective Draws as United's Squad Gets Younger and Younger
Aaron discusses the draws against Real Sociedad and Arsenal - in equal parts promising, frustrating, and unlucky. He then talks through Ayden Heaven's performance against his former side, Alejandro Garnacho's continued importance to the team and goalscoring woes, and United as a whole boasting more young players than they have had in a very long time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 3, 2025 • 58min
#111: Penalty Kick Elimination from FA Cup Sours Hard-Fought Week
This week, Aaron discusses uncertainties surrounding the team after a hard-fought week with two confusing results: a 10-man win over Ipswich Town and an FA Cup elimination on penalty kicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 24, 2025 • 1h 19min
#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 applies to Ruben Amorim's system, and whether we should be concerned or not about it moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 17, 2025 • 45min
#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
Feb 10, 2025 • 59min
#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 more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 3, 2025 • 49min
#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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 2025 • 1h 5min
#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 issues that continue to blight United's attacking form under the new head coach, as well as whether ongoing transfer rumours present solutions to these issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
