#920 | Ed and Dharnish pick apart United’s defeat at Brentford – another game of aimless long balls, players out of position, and a system that looks increasingly unworkable. The expected goals against keeps piling up, the chances created are toothless, and Ruben Amorim’s supposed philosophy remains nowhere to be seen. There’s debate over Bruno Fernandes’ role, attacking patterns that break down before they begin, and whether the summer signings are doing anything to shift the needle. It’s hard not to question whether Amorim can actually turn this around. Still, Sunderland is next – and with it, a sliver of hope. Chapters00:00 – Introduction01:19 – Structural and tactical issues04:49 – Bruno’s evolving role07:28 – Broken attacking patterns18:22 – Criticism of Amorim’s system23:43 – Assessing the new signings27:37 – Looking ahead to Sunderland 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