The Tactics Show: Review of the Season Part 3
From No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast by Studio 1878
June 5, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 1012
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Ed and Dharnish conclude their tactical review of the season, focusing on Michael Carrick’s interim spell at United.
#1012 | Ed and Dharnish conclude their tactical review of the season, focusing on Michael Carrick’s interim spell at United. Carrick’s appointment mean no return for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and quickly produced results, with a focus on pragmatic but front-foot football. Carrick immediately installed a 4-2-3-1 system, highlighted by compact defending, fast transitions, plus one- and two-touch combinations in tight spaces. The strong results won him the job permanently, but slow starts and limited pressing/counter-pressing point to opportunities for improvement next season. What will Carrickball bring with the addition of more physical midfielders? 00:00 Introduction 02:23 Carrick Appointment Context 03:24 City Game Tactical Setup 05:47 Compact Defence and Transitions 09:06 Rondos and Quick Combinations 11:03 Results Run and Carrick's Pragmatism 16:03 Next Step: Pressing and Midfield Evolution 22:03 Transfer Wishlist and Squad Gaps 23:41 Carrick's Track Record 26:02 Wrap Up 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…
People in this episode
Hosts: Ed, Dharnish
Topics covered
- tactical review
- Manchester United
- football tactics
- Carrick's appointment
- season review
Keywords
- Carrickball
- 4-2-3-1
- compact defending
- fast transitions
- pragmatic football
- pressing
- midfield evolution
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