Amorim’s Man United knocked out by Grimsby, as Arsenal head to Anfield

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

The Athletic

Soccer, Unknown, Soccer,, Sports, Football

4.6 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

Jimbo's joined by Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Colin Millar to take stock after a night of pure drama at Blundell Park as Manchester United suffered the indignity of being dumped out of the League Cup by League Two Grimsby Town.

We dial up a Mariners fan - actor, presenter and comedian Lloyd Griffith - and The Athletic's Manchester United reporter Laurie Whitwell to discuss the extraordinary scenes in Cleethorpes as Ruben Amorim's side plumbed new depths.

Then we turn out attention to the weekend's Premier League action - headlined by the small matter of Liverpool v Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday afternoon. How will Liverpool's defensive chaos match up with Arsenal's more measured approach to these big games?

Elsewhere, can Tottenham continue their eye-catching start to the season under Thomas Frank when they host Bournemouth? Which Man City will we see at Brighton? And just how bad are West Ham ahead of their trip to the City ground on Sunday?

All that plus - age gap passes, minimal touches, cubic roots and chicken dinners.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Lucy Oliva.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Grimsby inflict League Cup shame on Man United - with Lloyd Griffith & Laurie Whitwell (01.05)

• PART 2a: Matchday 3 look ahead (22.15)

• PART 2b: Liverpool v Arsenal preview (24.10)

• PART 2c: Brighton v Man City preview (31.30)

• PART 2d: Tottenham v Bournemouth preview (35.45)

• PART 2e: Chelsea v Fulham preview - Liam Delap = math genus (39.00)

• PART 3a: Champions League qualifying fallout (42.00)

• PART 3b: Nottingham Forest v West Ham preview (48.20)

• PART 3c: Wolves v Everton preview (53.15)

• PART 4a: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace preview (56.55)

• PART 4b: Sunderland v Brentford preview (60.00)

• PART 4c: Leeds v Newcastle preview (62.25)

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1:19.3	Grimsby Town have Man United on toast in the Carabar Cup.
1:24.0	Meanwhile, when you're out in round two to a team from League 2, that's a more in.
1:27.0	We ask what's next for United's underfire boss. Elsewhere, Lord Almatyty there's new faces in the Champions League but no Scottish sides after Celtic and Rangers misadventures this week and we preview Premier League Match Day 3 Liverpool Arsenal and with an international brate looming who could soon be packing their bags. It's the Totally Football Show.
1:49.0	Unbelievable, Unbelievable this.
2:03.0	Thursday, the 28th of August, just after a midweek that was not kind to managers who were wedded to their philosophies in the Champions League playoffs disaster for Rangers Duncan Alexander's here with us hello in the Caribbean Cup for Ruben Amarim
2:10.6	and Manchester United Tom Williams also here with us hello James and Colin Miller as well
2:16.3	what to say about Wednesday night at Grimsby Town?
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