Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular pundits, club correspondent Laurie Whitwell and United We Stand Editor Andy Mitten.
The latest wave of Covid cases across the UK has already caused significant disruption to the pre-Christmas fixture list, and after United's last two matches were called off, we're waiting to hear from the Premier League and our new manager.
That may be that for the calendar year, then, so it's time to sit and take stock of a remarkably up-and down twelve months with a mailbag full of subscriber questions.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices