‘Will Goodwin shake things up from the start?’

It’s been yet another week on the United rollercoaster! After two games packed with more twists than a soap opera, we’ve managed to cling to fourth place. But let’s be honest, it’s not been without a bit of self-inflicted drama and a whole lot of VAR-induced whiplash.Manny Adegboyega doesn’t need some podcast pundit telling him he could’ve done better in that midweek slip-up against Motherwell. Letting the points go south like that? Not our finest moment. With back-to-back defeats for the first time in ages, the Easter Road showdown on Sunday came with some extra pressure.Now, picture the scene: a nail-biting penalty salvaged us a point against Hibs after VAR caught Mykola Kukharevych trying to make Manny’s shirt part of his own kit. The ref did the classic screen-drawing gesture, pointed to the spot, and the home fans went into meltdown. Up stepped Sam Dalby, ice in his veins, slotting home the equaliser.That first half, though? About as lively as an overcooked tattie. United’s midfield got overrun, Dalby spent half the game chasing sky-high balls, and Hibs were all over us like a rash. But after a shift to 4-2-3-1, Richard Odada bulldozed his way in with crunching tackles, while we finally saw what our number 10 can do – in the actual number 10 spot!As the match ticked into 10 minutes of injury time, Hibs were pleading for their own penalty, but the ref shrugged it off, leaving the Hibees faithful in near combustion. Swings and roundabouts, eh?Up next: Ross County. Will Jim Goodwin stick with his trusty 3-4-3 that’s never actually finished a game, or shake things up from the start?Ronny Costello can be found on the Dode Fox Podcast, external.Sandi Toksvig is joined by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi and Alan DaviesGrab the mic for Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry and more…Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are back for the festivities at Longleat Safari ParkFrom micro plastics in our air, soil, and waterways, to the extent of food waste at this time of year© 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.