Blue Moon Podcast - A Manchester City Show: Recent Episodes
Blue Moon Podcast - A Manchester City Show
A weekly podcast for Manchester City fans, running through the football season. Each show contains analysis, exclusive interviews, expert opinion and topical features - and a good few laughs from the team on the panel, too.
After the nervy end to the 1-0 win at Brentford, David Mooney is joined by City fans Andy MacNab and Adam Monk to discuss Manchester City's recent form. The first half was dominant, the second half needed some fighting spirit... but three points is three points, so where does that leave City against their competitors this season?
The victory is also Pep Guardiola's 250th in the Premier League, making him the fastest manager to hit that landmark. The Athletic's Duncan Alexander joins us to talk about that achievement.
We also hear from the model Lucy Clarkson... She was the second person to play Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider series and appeared at Maine Road when the game's publisher, Eidos, were the club's shirt sponsor. We get her memories of being frozen solid, giving out the man of the match award at the Manchester Derby in November 2000.
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After an agonising last-minute equaliser in Monaco (with a fair bit of controversy thrown in), David Mooney is joined by City fan Dan Burke and, from Sporting News, Dom Farrell, to discuss Manchester City's victory over Burnley and their draw in the Champions League. Did the scorelines of each game tell the whole story? Possibly not.
Erling Haaland's brace against Burnley made him the Premier League's top-scoring Norwegian, so we take a look at all of the other players that have played City who are their country's leading marksman in the top flight (and we discuss some of our favourite goals by them).
Then, as City travel to Brentford, before the international break, we hear from Mike Johnston from The Ealing Road podcast to find out about their start to the season - plus we look ahead to the match and what we want to see from Pep Guardiola's side.
We also take some time out to mention some awful refereeing decisions from the past, plus look at Bernardo Silva's pre-match comments about his future.
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After a combative draw at Arsenal and a comfortable win at Huddersfield, David Mooney is joined by City fan James Faulkner and The Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to reflect on a busy week.
They look at Pep Guardiola's set-up at The Emirates and how it's surprised everybody, plus there's a look into the 'good vibes' around the place at the moment after a number of things to boost team spirit.
With games against Burnley and Monaco to come, we also get insight from fans of those two clubs. Joe from TurfCast explains what he's expecting from this weekend's visit to the Etihad, while Damien from Radio Diagonale discusses how Monaco's position at the top of Ligue 1 might not be all it seems.
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Back-to-back wins for Manchester City appears to have brought the confidence back ahead of a tricky tie with Arsenal. David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and, from The City Ramble podcast, Amos Murphy, as we reflect on wins over Manchester United and Napoli.
After Phil Foden's performance across the two games, we focus on his return to form - plus we take a look at some other times that players have kissed the City badge in celebration. Erling Haaland is in the spotlight, too, with a selection of fine finishes this week... it seems like he's feeling inevitable in front of goal again?
Then, with Arsenal next up, we speak to Gunners fan Michael Keshani about their start to the season. And Matt Shaw from the podcast And He Takes That Chance joins us to explain how Huddersfield have been getting on recently, ahead of City's trip there in the League Cup.
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David Mooney is joined by City fan Richard Burns and, from Sporting News, Dom Farrell to look ahead to the matches with Manchester United and Napoli this week. After two defeats in a row, City go into the Derby looking to bounce back against a United team that has also had a bit of a slow start to the season.
Jay Mottershead from The Stretford Paddock gives insight into how Ruben Amorim's side are playing at the moment, while we also hear all about Napoli from Henry Bell and Michele Borelli from the podcast In The Shadow of Vesuvio. There's also the return of a certain Kevin De Bruyne this week, too.
Also this week, we'll hear from the football finance expert Kieran Maguire from the Price of Football podcast. That's after the news that City and the Premier League have come to a settlement on the second Associated Party Transactions case.
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After a second defeat in two games, David Mooney is joined by Simon Bajkowski from the Manchester Evening News and City fan KC to try and work out what went wrong (and what needs fixing) from the trip to Brighton.
The discuss how the game changed on a series of substitutions and how it was almost like there were two different Manchester City teams at the Amex... One that played the first hour and one that lost in the final half-hour.
With the transfer window now closed and with it being one of the more chaotic ones that City have had in recent years, we look at the size of the squad overhaul and the change in faces that has happened over the last couple of months.
And, as Ederson leaves and Gianluigi Donnarumma joins, The Athletic's Jon Mackenzie speaks to the show about how City's build-up and possession (and out-of-possession) play might change over the course of this season.
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After Manchester City's first defeat of the season, David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk and by Joe Butterfield from The City Ramble podcast to discuss what went wrong against Tottenham. They look at City playing through pressure, controlling the middle of the pitch, finishing chances and the goalkeepers.
Since there's been a lot of panic about the first loss, too, we take a look at the times when City have had a successful season despite a set-back in one of their opening two games... and there are some very memorable seasons where that's happened.
Ryan Adsett from Talk Seagulls joins the show to discuss Brighton, ahead of City's trip to the Amex on Saturday. What can they expect from their opposition and what would we like to see for City to bounce back?
Plus, we've got reaction to the Champions League draw, as BBC analysis suggests City have been given the fourth-hardest set of fixtures out of anyone in the competition.
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After an opening day 4-0 victory at Wolves, David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and, from One Football, Dan Burke to discuss the performance. They look at Tijjani Reijnders on his excellent debut, plus also how the other new signings were bedding in. And there's a look at the wing options, with Oscar Bobb also proving to have an exciting impact on his return.
With Spurs coming up this weekend, we catch up with Jack from Rule the Roost (before the news broke that Eze could be heading to Arsenal instead of Tottenham) to find out how their season is looking so far. Plus, with the hoodoo Spurs have had over City in recent years, we take a look at some of City's bogey teams.
Then, after some brilliant debuts last weekend, we also pick out Best City Debuts XI.
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The new season is almost here, so it's time to get back to it with some brand new Blue Moon Podcast nonsense. David Mooney is joined by City fan Ciaran Murray and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to review the Club World Cup campaign, discuss the transfer business so far, and preview the upcoming match with Wolves.
Sam Rosbottom runs through the big stories that we've missed since we've not been on air, while we discuss the major talking points going into the new campaign... What will a Bernardo Silva-led dressing room look like? Which players will be on the coach to Molineux and what will it mean for those that aren't? What's going on with the goalkeepers?
Dave Azzopardi from Talking Wolves is on the show to explain how their preparations have gone for the new season. Plus, because it's a bit of a busier summer than usual, we've got an early set of alternative highlights... That's before we get to the monstrosity that is the brand new 'rain' kit...
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To review the 2024-25 season and look ahead to what 2025-26 might bring, David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom, Simon Bajkowski from the Manchester Evening News, and the former City captain Paul Lake for the live show at Idle Hands in Manchester.
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After a disappointment at Wembley and an emotional goodbye to Kevin De Bruyne in a 3-1 win over Bournemouth, David Mooney is joined by City fan Richard Burns, The Athletic's Jon Mackenzie, and, from StatCity.co.uk, Adam Carter, to review the week.
What's the difference between the denial of a goalscoring opportunity on a Saturday in a Cup Final and the denial of a goalscoring opportunity on a Tuesday in the Premier League? Lots, apparently, so we'll get into all of that. Plus, we look at the bigger picture, as performances continue to improve and the team continues to look more stable (albeit with the odd 'bozo' moment).
With a crucial game against Fulham coming up where City need a point to be sure of playing in next season's Champions League, we look ahead to that and the nerves about how tight the table is in the hunt for the top five. And it's time for the alternative highlights of the season with Ciaran Murray (with a cameo from a special guest, too).
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After a dour 0-0 draw at Southampton and ahead of a third successive FA Cup Final appearance, David Mooney is joined by City fan Ally Fogg and, from StatCity.co.uk, Adam Carter. They discuss the bore draw on the south coast and look at Ruben Dias's comments after the game: Fair enough or should he keep quiet with those grumbles?
Crystal Palace fan Robbie Scotcher joins the show to give insight into the feeling at Selhurst Park ahead of the trip to Wembley. Plus, there's the match with Bournemouth... where City might be needing to play catch-up in the race to finish in the top five.
That Bournemouth game is likely to be the final time that Kevin De Bruyne pulls on a blue shirt for a competitive game at The Etihad, so we're taking some time to look at his legacy at the club before what will be one of the toughest goodbyes ever said to a departing player.
On top of that, there's been some transfer rumours bouncing around the mill this week, so we have a look at what's been said about Florian Wirtz, Tijjani Reijnders, Morgan Gibbs-White and Tino Livramento.
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Following Manchester City's 1-0 win over Wolves, David Mooney is joined by City fan Richard Burns and, from Sporting News, Dom Farrell, to discuss the performance and big moments from the match. They look at the displays from both Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva, plus they talk about the fan protests from the first six minutes.
With already-relegated Southampton up next, Sam Rosbottom gives us the details of all the times previously when City have faced a team in the Premier League that have already been doomed to finish inside the bottom three.
We look ahead to that game and how Pep Guardiola may approach it with the FA Cup Final also in his sights. Plus, Saints fan Glen de la Cour, from Total Saints, also joins the show to explain what's gone wrong at St Mary's this season.
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On Sunday 7 May 2000, Manchester City completed back-to-back promotions to return to the Premier League. Just under a year after winning the third tier playoff in a dramatic match at Wembley with Gillingham, the team came from behind to win an extraordinary game with Blackburn at Ewood Park to win promotion to the Premier League. For the first time in a long time, the club were no longer under-achieving.
In this special episode, David Mooney speaks to all of the key figures from the 1999-2000 season to get the inside story of how the club was able to complete its recovery from its lowest ever position to return to the top flight of English football.
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Another successful trip to Wembley for Pep Guardiola means a third FA Cup final in a row for Manchester City. David Mooney is joined by One Football's Dan Burke and, from the Manchester Evening News, Simon Bajkowski to discuss the 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest, with a particular focus on Rico Lewis after his performance in midfield.
After the impact that Nico O'Reilly has made to the team in the last few weeks, we take a look at all of the makeshift left backs that Guardiola has employed at City - and how he's changed their role in the team depending on the skills they have. Plus we look at the role that O'Reilly could have been now and the end of the season and beyond.
With a Friday night game against Wolves coming up, we look ahead to that with the help of Dave Azzopardi from Talking Wolves. Plus, there's another protest planned for that evening, so we discuss what was said in the open letter sent to Pep Guardiola by fan groups this week.
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A last-minute winner is always great for picking up the mood! Back-to-back victories have put Manchester City in a commanding position in the race for the top five this season and have got the confidence flowing again ahead of an FA Cup semi-final against one of the Premier League's highest performing teams, too.
David Mooney is joined by City fan Helen Powell and by the BBC's Chief Football Writer, Phil McNulty, to review both the wins against Everton and Aston Villa, plus to look ahead to that Wembley trip to face Nottingham Forest at the weekend.
Journalist and Forest fan Daniel Storey explains why things have been going so well for them this season (and why their Monday night win over Spurs was very, very welcome) - plus we take a look back at Stuart Pearce's time at City. It's 20 years since he took the managerial hot seat and, in a week where City face Forest, it seems appropriate to reflect on that.
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David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and, from the Daily Mail, Jack Gaughan to discuss Manchester City's 5-2 comeback win over Crystal Palace. The attention is on Kevin De Bruyne after a performance that rolled back they years, but there's also a discussion to be had about the 'spirit' returning, as Pep Guardiola said this week.
With Everton next up and City's final ever trip to Goodison Park, we hear from Matt Jones from The Blue Room about their recovery under David Moyes. Plus, Frankie Maguire from All Villa No Filler is on the show to preview Aston Villa's visit to the Etihad on Tuesday. Who needs to do what to qualify for next season's Champions League?
And there are more protests planned for upcoming home games around ticketing issues with the club, so Dante from The 1894 Group speaks to us about the action that's been taken recently.
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After a rather boring Manchester Derby, David Mooney is joined by City fans KC and Gaz to reflect on why the game went the way it did... and if there was anything City, in their current situation, could have done to get more out of the game.
Dan Burke reflects on all of the previous Premier League Manchester Derbies that have ended goalless, while we also discuss Kevin De Bruyne's legacy at the Etihad. He announced he would be leaving the club at the end of the season, so we've been gathering your memories of his decade in a blue shirt.
It's Crystal Palace up next for City, so comedian and Palace fan Andre Vincent is back on the show to try and explain why they're having such a good time of it this season so far. How urgent is a win for City in the race for next season's Champions League places?
We've also had the news that season ticket and matchday ticket prices will be frozen for next season, thanks to action by supporter fan groups and the City Matters fan advisory board. What should happen next and how can this be built on for the future?
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After back-to-back wins that have seen Manchester City take a commanding position in the race for the top four/five and make it into the semi-finals of the FA Cup, David Mooney is joined by Nick Clarke from the MCFC Fans Foodbank Support group and by Dom Farrell from Sporting News to review the week.
With supporters protesting against the club's ticket partnerships and policies, they look at the action that was taken during the opening nine minutes of the win over Leicester and what is hoped it will achieve in the coming weeks and months.
After a good performance in the centre of the pitch, we discuss what role Jack Grealish can have between now and the end of the season, plus it was a big week for Nico O'Reilly, after he changed the game at Bournemouth and followed that up by performing very well in midweek.
And, with the Manchester Derby on the horizon, we preview that match - and look back to some local derbies that City have NEVER played in the Premier League. We'll hear from fans of Bury, Macclesfield and Stockport with their memories of visits to Maine Road.
On top of all of that... what's the most audacious goal City have scored?
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The international break is coming to an end, which means it's a return to action for Manchester City. David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and, from One Football, Dan Burke. Together, they look ahead to the FA Cup tie with Bournemouth and the Premier League fixture against Leicester.
Neel from Beyond the 90 LCFC joins the show to explain what's been going wrong at the King Power this season and what his hopes are for their trip to the Etihad on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the former City defender Danny Granville is on the show, discussing his time at Maine Road - from joining Joe Royle's promotion-chasing side in the summer of 1999, through going up at Blackburn to relegation at Ipswich, and then his departure under Kevin Keegan.
Plus, why do so many people covering the background to the Premier League charges case omit that some of the evidence at CAS in the UEFA case was not proven instead of time-barred? And what would happen if the 2012 City team played the 2023 one?
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With the international break arriving, there is a bit of room to look away from the pitch on this week's Blue Moon Podcast. David Mooney is joined by City fans KC and Richard Burns to discuss the 2-2 draw with Brighton, with a look at how the team is struggling to keep control of games, how the wingers might need some help (or need to provide better deliveries), and how City are shaping up in the Champions League chase.
We talked on a recent show about how City were often the first team to do something in English football... so we put Sam Rosbottom on the case to dig through the history books to discover some of the less well-known footballing firsts that the club is responsible for.
After St Patrick's Day this week, we also take a look at City's recent history of Irish player - from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland - and we also talk about the best goals City have scored that have left the goalkeeper standing.
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After defeat at Nottingham Forest, David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk and Mark Critchley from The Athletic to discuss Manchester City's position in the battle for the Champions League places.
Focusing on the match at the City Ground, they look at the question of creativity from wide areas and City's chance-creation, given they had a lot of the ball and not a lot to show for it. With those dropped points, they discuss what it will take between now and May to qualify for next season's top European competition.
Brighton are the visitors to the Etihad on Saturday, looking for their first ever league double over City... How can Pep Guardiola's side stop that from happening and stop another team in the top four (or five) race from going ahead in the table? Ryan Adsett from Talk Seagulls explains what to expect from the away side, too.
Tickets are again in the spotlight, following the 1894 Group's huge survey of fans on ticketing issues - and there's also the retirement of Alvaro Negredo to consider.
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As Manchester City progress in the FA Cup, David Mooney is joined by BBC Sport's Alex Brotherton and One Football's Dan Burke to discuss the victory over Plymouth. They focus on Nico O'Reilly's display, as his brace made the difference, plus they look at the FA Cup draw, City's chances in the competition and how important that Club World Cup could be.
With Nottingham Forest coming up, we hear from journalist and Forest fan Nick Miller, as they go into this weekend's game a point ahead of City in the battle for the top four. We also reflect on one of the most egregious pieces of cheating, which happened 35 years ago this week - as we hear from Andy Dibble about a goal he conceded at The City Ground in 1990.
Plus, we're expecting the verdict on the Premier League charges "imminently" - we look at the story and the nuts and bolts of how it's being covered (and if anything can be read into that), as judgement day nears.
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After a week that suggests signs of improved consistency (even if the results weren't all positive), David Mooney is joined by Manchester City fans Adam Monk and Chris Higginbottom to discuss the games with Liverpool and Spurs.
They look at how the new signings are settling in - especially Abdukodir Khusanov - and how they have helped the performances this week. Plus, they look at the VAR decision NOT to award Erling Haaland's second goal at Spurs and the protocols behind why it wasn't given.
With all-conquering Plymouth up next in the FA Cup, we hear from Aaron Hocking from Argyle Life. He explains what to expect from The Pilgrims on Saturday, as they look to make City their third Premier League victims of their cup run.
Former City striker Robert Taylor is also on the show - he's discussing playing AGAINST City for Gillingham at Wembley in 1999, before switching to Maine Road as City pushed for back-to-back promotions.
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After perhaps the best performance of the season against Newcastle and perhaps the worst performance of the season against Real Madrid, David Mooney is joined by City fan Ciaran Murray and, from BBC Radio Manchester, Mike Minay to assess the week.
They discuss the Jekyll-and-Hyde style displays of the season so far (as they continue to search for pop culture metaphors), while they look at the impact of the new signings so far, and what could come between now and May.
With Liverpool and Spurs on the cards for this week, they discuss what the state of play is given how both teams have their own little issues at the moment too... and whether City have it in the tank to exploit those or if Pep Guardiola's side are just too unpredictable.
Former City midfielder Danny Tiatto speaks to the show about his time at Maine Road - taking in back-to-back promotions, playing under Joe Royle and Kevin Keegan, and red cards aplenty.
Plus there's the best City consolation goals and the best 'Typical City' moments.
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Another week, another Manchester City collapse... These things are becoming ten-a-penny now, so joining David Mooney to review the latest one is Adam Carter, from StatCity.co.uk, and Paul Hirst, from The Times.
There were some positives from the performance against Real Madrid on Tuesday, but were they all undone by the nature of the ending? Plus, it's not all bad as a favourable FA Cup draw followed a solid win at Leyton Orient... It's probably best to take the victories where you can this season.
With Newcastle up next in the league and the race to make the top four getting tighter, we take a look at that game and how much Pep Guardiola has to balance with the second leg in the Bernabeu also in the next midweek. Where should the focus lie and how much energy needs to go into each match?
After seven fan groups wrote an open letter to the club about ticket prices and ticket policy, we also look at that situation - and hear from representatives from some of the groups to hear their concerns.
And... on top of all of that... what did you make of the 'Stop Crying Your Heart Out' tifo...?
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David Mooney is joined by City fan Richard Burns and, from One Football, Dan Burke, to discuss the horror show at The Emirates on Sunday. How did Manchester City go from a position of being competitive in the game to being absolutely battered? Can they stop it happening again? And what was made of all of the celebrations afterwards?
With Leyton Orient to come, we hear from Paul and Steve from Orient Outlook to preview the FA Cup tie. Then, with Real Madrid coming to the Etihad in the Champions League playoff round, Madrid fan Oscar Garcia speaks to us about how their season is going so far.
We also assess the transfer business now that the winter window is closed - and we also hear from another David Mooney, this time the one who made his name in the football league playing for Leyton Orient.
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Back-to-back 3-1 victories, both of them after falling behind, have made it a good week for Manchester City. David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and, from the Daily Mail, Jack Gaughan, to discuss all of the events of the wins over Chelsea and Club Brugge.
With Pep Guardiola giving two new signings a debut from the start of the game against Chelsea (and that's the first time that's happened since 2017), we sit down with Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk, plus City fan Richard Burns, and journalist Dom Farrell to talk through some memorable City debuts.
The reverse fixture with Arsenal is coming up after the shenanigans at the end of the previous meeting... will that have any impact on the game, given City's fall from the title race? We look ahead to the match at the Emirates.
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After another collapse from a leading position for Manchester City, David Mooney is joined by City fan Adam Monk and, from Sky Sports News, Ben Ransom to discuss the week... Is there any good feeling left after walloping Ipswich or did the 4-2 defeat at PSG make it all evaporate?
With Chelsea and Club Brugge on the horizon, City are fighting for the Champions League lives AND qualification for next season's competition with their top four position... Dan Childs from Son of Chelsea gives us insight into their season so far, while Scott Coyne from the Belgian Football Podcast explains how Brugge are doing (spoiler alert: quite well).
After the sad news of Denis Law's death this week, we replay the interview we did with him in 2014 to hear his memories of his two moves to City and what his experience was like at Maine Road and in Manchester.
Plus, with three transfers confirmed, how involved could Vitor Reis, Abdukodir Khusanov or Omar Marmoush be this weekend?
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After the 8-0 thrashing of Salford City and the 2-2 draw with Brentford, David Mooney is joined by football historian Dr Gary James and City fan Andy MacNab to reflect on the two performances. Despite the result in West London, was the display better than in previous matches recently?
After the sad news of the death of City legend Tony Book, we replay the interview we did with him from May 2011 and we discuss his legacy at the club.
With Ipswich and PSG on the horizon, we hear from Rich from The Suffolk Crunch and from Ed from PSG Talk to find out how both of City's next opponents are getting on at the moment.
And we also discuss the most traitorous City player...
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After a strangely unconvincing 4-1 win over West Ham, David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and, from Sporting News, Dom Farrell to discuss the good and the bad of the afternoon. They look at the nerves and tetchiness inside the stadium towards the end (and everything that was said about it).
On top of that, Jack Grealish has been under the microscope this week after Pep Guardiola's post-match comments. They discuss his future and legacy at the Etihad after what the manager had to say.
We hear from Danny from the Salford City podcast One Up Front, while Mike from the Brentford podcast Ealing Road drops by to chat about the upcoming match on Tuesday. Sam Rosbottom also talks us through every time City have faced a League Two team since that division's rebrand in 2004.
Chuck in some silly chat about our favourite defeats this season and the best goals scored by the players with the shortest names and you've got yourself a podcast.
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Happy New Year, everybody! Manchester City finished 2024 with a win at Leicester, can they start 2025 with a win over West Ham? Those are the two games that are in focus for City fans Ciaran Murray and KC, who join David Mooney for today's show.
As Pep Guardiola makes it to 500 games in charge of City, we hear from football historian Dr Gary James. He's discussing the legacy of the only other City manager that hit that milestone, Les McDowall - talking through what he achieved at Maine Road and putting Guardiola's achievements into that historical context.
The January transfer window is now open, so we take a look at what business we'd like City to do, with the squad showing signs of tiredness and suffering from a number of injuries. We also take a look at all the deals done by the club in the winter since the introduction of the transfer window system.
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After the 1-1 draw with Everton (and the 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa), David Mooney is joined by City fan Matt Holland and, from StatCity.co.uk, Adam Carter, to look more in-depth at the issues that are still dogging the team and the form.
There's injuries, a lack of creativity, and problems with confidence as known issues - but how much further can this go? With Leicester away on the horizon, they look ahead to that match and try to work out just what can be done to try and inspire some good feeling around the place one again.
For the final podcast of 2024, Ciaran Murray and KC sit down to discuss the alternative highlights of the first half of the season. What are the bits that you didn't know you needed to remember from last June to the final week of the year?
We have a look at some more conventional highlights of the year, too, and, as Jesus Navas retires, we discuss his City legacy and his beautiful, piercing blue eyes.
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Joining quizmaster David Mooney for the Christmas Quiz 2024 is Adam Carter, Chris Higginbottom, Dom Farrell and Richard Burns.
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David Mooney is joined by One Football's Dan Burke and by City fan KC to discuss the fallout from that Manchester Derby. Did the defeat - and the manner of it - cross a line? How much further can the bad form go?
We spend the show looking for light relief - and we've done it by slipping back into wistful nostalgia. We hear from the former City midfielder Georgi Kinkladze, as he speaks to the show about his three seasons at Maine Road.
With Aston Villa and Everton on the horizon, we hear from Frankie Maguire from All Villa No Filler and from Dave Downie from The Blue Room, who both explain how their seasons have been going to this point. Can City stop the rot or are they basically limping along until the January transfer window?
Plus, with an idea shamelessly stolen from a bigger podcast, who is the best City player from several different (recent) eras of the club? We discuss the candidates for each period, going back to the promotions in 1999 and 2000.
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A bonus episode to start the week, this is a nostalgia episode that first aired on the Patreon in October 2023. David Mooney is joined by Dom Farrell and, from the Birmingham Podcast "Fat Lads Go In Goal", Mark Watson, to discuss games between the two teams.
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Another pair of disappointing defeats... It's becoming like a 90s throwback habit this now... David Mooney is joined by City fan Ally Fogg and by The Athletic's Mark Critchley to discuss the draw at Crystal Palace and the defeat at Juventus.
What can be done to inject some confidence into the team? How can Guardiola rest and rotate if there is nobody fit and available to play instead? Is there a way to shore things up and stop teams hitting City on the counter? Answers on a postcard.
With the Manchester Derby on the horizon, we hear from Jay Mottershead from The Stretford Paddock to find out why they're dreading the game as much as City fans are right now. Plus, we take a look at City's record against United when they're up against the reds under a new manager.
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After Manchester City's first win since October, David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and, from Sporting News, Dom Farrell, to discuss such a momentous occasion.
From the win over Nottingham Forest, there's a look at Jack Grealish in the middle, Stefan Ortega as the number one, and the value of the non-Erling Haaland players getting amongst the goals again.
They also reflect on the 2-0 defeat at Anfield and examine the talking points that came from the game, including Guardiola's six-finger gesture and the make-up of the away end at Liverpool. Nick from the Man City Fans Foodbank Support group updates us on what happened with their planned joint-action with Liverpool fans and the FSA, with the Stop Exploiting Loyalty campaign.
Plus, we hear from the former City winger Mark Kennedy, who is discussing his two seasons at Maine Road, taking in all the highs and lows - including the part he played in promotion at Blackburn and the circumstances that led to his departure in 2001.
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What a week, huh? (Captain, it's Wednesday.)
After a chastening experience in the games with Tottenham and Feyenoord, David Mooney is joined by One Football's Dan Burke and Football365's Sarah Winterburn to look at how Manchester City can stop the rot.
It's Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, so things aren't getting any easier any time soon - Neil Atkinson from The Anfield Wrap joins the show to discuss that game at the weekend, while we also hear from journalist and Nottingham Forest fan Nick Miller about the Wednesday night game coming up at the Etihad.
Both the Liverpool and Forest games will be City's designated Rainbow Laces matches, so we also hear from a range of LGBTQ+ fans about their experiences at the football. Former City goalkeeper and now City fan Andie Worrall, who is a gay woman, and supporters Oli McCoole, who is bisexual and trans, and Sam White, who is a gay man, discuss attitudes in the Etihad and on social media.
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After the news that Pep Guardiola is going to extend his contract at Manchester City, David Mooney is joined by fans Richard Burns and Rachel Herdson to discuss what a boost it will be. The Athletic's Sam Lee, who broke the story, explains what's happening and what should happen later this week.
Jack from Rule the Roost speaks to the show to give us insight into what's happening with Tottenham at the moment, while Luuk from the Kein Geloel podcast explains what to expect from Feyenoord.
On Sunday, Taylor Harwood-Bellis became the 19th player to score for their country after graduating from the City academy, when he found the net for England against the Republic of Ireland. We've put Dan Burke to task to take a look at the previous 18.
We're also discussing our favourite 'non-obvious' pre- and post-takeover games and goals.
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Manchester City made it an unwanted four-in-a-row with defeat at Brighton... David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk and by City fan Joe Butterfield to assess the damage and deal with the fallout from the disappointment (that a lot of people saw coming!).
How badly are Pep Guardiola's hands tied at the moment with all the injuries? And how much is this autumn blip like previous autumn blips? The Athletic's noticer-in-chief, Jon Mackenzie, joins the show to analyse the issues City have right now, beyond all the injuries.
City ruined another one of David's birthdays this week (and, coincidentally Adam and Joe's birthdays, too) - so we hear from some of the podcast regulars about times when City have made birthday celebrations uncomfortable viewing.
Plus some discussion on player of the season so far, City-leaning TV pundits, and players we had been really excited about but who never lived up to expectation.
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It's probably fair to say that Manchester City have had better weeks... David Mooney is joined by City fan KC and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to try and work out what went wrong at both Bournemouth and Sporting.
Why have transitions become such a problem, even more than they were earlier in the season? Do City need to be better creating chances and do others need to help Erling Haaland with the goals? Why are they losing control of games in crucial spells? All of that in the show.
In losing to Bournemouth, City's longest Premier League unbeaten record came to an end - so which teams are left that have never won against City in the Premier League and which teams did City take the longest to get the better of in the division? Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk provides the answers.
With Brighton on the horizon, The Athletic's Brighton correspondent, Andy Naylor, speaks to the show to tell us about their start to the season. And with the US election dominating the news, Joey and Mulv from the Noisy Neighbours podcast join the show for a chat about American presidents and City links.
Plus, do City need a decision on Guardiola's future soon?
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Following the Carabao Cup exit to Spurs, David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and, from Sporting News, Dom Farrell. They look at a crazy week that started with a forgettable (but important) victory over Southampton and ended with a positive (if fruitless) showing from the youngsters at Tottenham... taking in some Ballon D'Or madness in the middle.
There's a bit of an injury crisis going on for Pep Guardiola's side, too. Manuel Akanji and Savinho were added to the list of the stricken in midweek, which could make an already-trick trip to Bournemouth even trickier. We hear from Bournemouth fan and writer, Rob Santonna, to find out more about the Cherries.
Plus, this week, Manchester United have sacked another manager... Are they beginning to look a little like City from the 1990s and how could all of that play out?
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After the last-gasp win at Wolves and the comprehensive victory over Sparta Prague, David Mooney is joined by One Football's Dan Burke and Manchester World's Michael Plant to discuss the events of both games.
City have had some issues breaking down a back five recently - and Guardiola has launched a new tactic this week: Do nothing. Literally. So we'll look into that and how effective that could be in the future, plus the former City defender Nedum Onuoha gives his thoughts on how to attack when a team is trying to limit the available space so much.
We're taking a bigger-picture view of City this week, too. We hear from the MEN's Simon Bajkowski, whose new book 'The Blueprint' looks at how City got themselves into a position to thrive under Pep Guardiola and how the club have put plans in place across the board to become the best in the world. (Plus, you could win a copy of the book - details in the show)
On top of all of that, we look ahead to the games with Southampton and Tottenham - and we look at Rodri's chances of winning the Ballon D'Or at the ceremony on Monday.
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As the domestic and European football returns, David Mooney is joined by City fan Richard Burns and the presenter with FourFourTwo and City fan Adam Monk to preview the games with Wolves and Sparta Prague.
Dave Azzopardi from Talking Wolves discusses how things are going at Molineux after a less-than-ideal start to the season, while Mike Samir from the Vládci Prahy podcast gives us insight into what to expect from Sparta Prague.
We also speak to film-maker Gemma Jordan - she's the daughter of the former City defender Dave Watson and she's raising money to complete a documentary about her dad's life, his career and his battle with dementia. If you'd like to donate to the film, you can do that here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/dave-watson-documentary
And, with Thomas Tuchel announced as the new England coach following speculation that Pep Guardiola might be the FA's target, what does that mean for the manager's future at City?
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A big week of news for an international break! David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk and by City fan Paul Atherton to look back over the game with Fulham and the performance in what turned out to be a bit of a nervy afternoon. Are Fulham just good in transition or should City be able to do better to control those sorts of games? We get into that.
Earlier this week, we had the full judgement in the case between City and the Premier League over Associated Party Transactions. What does it all mean? Football finance expert Kieran Maguire speaks to the show to explain what's happened and what might happen next.
The former City goalkeeper David Seaman speaks to the show about his time at Eastlands and working with Kevin Keegan. What did he enjoy? What did he find difficult after a long and distinguished career at Arsenal?
It also looks like the Director of Football, Txiki Begiristain, will be leaving the club at the end of the season, so we also look at the potential impacts and ramifications of that change.
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After the 1-1 draw with Newcastle and the 4-0 win over Slovan Bratislava, David Mooney is joined by City fans KC and Bob Toole to discuss Manchester City's approach and performances across the too games. Was Pep Guardiola too cautious at St James's Park? Were the team too wasteful in Slovakia?
The new Champions League group format has given rise to one-off fixtures against various teams, so Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk has been running the numbers and looks at the 11 sides that City have played once (and ONLY once) in competition.
With Fulham on the horizon, we take a look ahead to that game - with the help of Sammy James from the Fulhamish podcast - and look at how the manager might approach another side that likes to play in transition. What can Guardiola do to plug the Rodri-shaped hole in the middle?
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It's been an eventful week... David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and, from Sporting News, Dom Farrell to try and sort out everything that's happened in the aftermath of the 2-2 draw with Arsenal and the 2-1 win over Watford.
Dan Burke runs through everything that's been said from both camps after the Arsenal match, while we take a look at the 'dark arts', following the tetchy end to the match. Then there's Rodri's injury - did we get any clues how that issue can be covered over the last two fixtures?
The Athletic's data maestro, Duncan Alexander, speaks to the show about the ridiculous record that Erling Haaland has since he arrived at City, while we also hear from Pod on the Tyne panelist and Athletic journalist Chris Waugh about Newcastle's start to the new season.
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Two tough games for Manchester City this week, following the 2-1 turnaround win over Brentford and the 0-0 draw with Inter Milan. David Mooney is joined by City fan and presenter with FourFourTwo, Adam Monk, and by The Athletic's Mark Critchley to discuss the performances in those two matches.
City faced Inter while wearing change colours at home... That's not as unusual as you might think. We speak to the football historian, Dr Gary James, to hear more about the times it has happened in the past.
With a tricky tie with Arsenal coming up on Sunday, Gunners fan Michael Keshani joins the show to look at what they might do with Martin Ødegaard unavailable and in light of how both teams approached these fixtures last season.
Plus, with a tight turnaround between that game at the Carabao Cup tie with Watford, Ciaran Murray's been taking a look at the issues around the schedule.
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As the international break comes to a close, David Mooney is joined by Manchester City fan Adam Keyworth and, from The Times, Paul Hirst, to look ahead to the upcoming games with Brentford and Inter Milan.
Craig Tillyer from The Ealing Road Podcast joins the show to discuss Thomas Frank's side, while we get insight into what Inter might do from Nima Tavallaey from SempreInter.com and The Italian Football Podcast.
It's the first opportunity we've had this season to check in with our EDS expert, Sean Blinkhorn, so we get the lowdown on which of the younger players could be ones to watch this season - and we look at those who made something of an impression back on the pre-season tour.
And... what is the best City 'screamer' under Guardiola?
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Another Erling Haaland hat-trick, another three points for Manchester City and top of the table at the international break makes it a perfect start to the 2024-25 season. David Mooney is joined by City fans Chris Higginbottom and, from the Hits 21 podcast, Rob Wilson, to reflect on the victory at West Ham.
With Haaland's latest hat-trick taking him closer to Sergio Aguero's club and Premier League record - and it making City the team with the most Premier League hat-tricks - Dan Burke, Dom Farrell and KC all give their memories of their favourite City hat-tricks down the years.
The ticket prices for the Inter Milan game have been announced, too, with quite a few upset at how much they'll cost. We discuss that - plus wider ticketing issues - and we squeeze in a couple of Guardiola-era top threes.
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David Mooney is joined by Manchester City fan Richard Burns and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to discuss the 4-1 win over Ipswich Town. They're focusing on Erling Haaland, after his hat-trick and the continuation of his incredible record, and on Ilkay Gundogan, as he makes his second debut for the club.
Ipswich were the 100th visitor to the Etihad Stadium since it opened in 2003, so we take a look at City's records - both good and bad - against the 99 other opponents they've faced.
James Jones from We Are West Ham drops in to help us preview the upcoming trip to the London Stadium - and we look at Guardiola's options on the wings, with the form of Jeremy Doku and Savinho, as Jack Grealish looks for chances to impress. We also focus on Rico Lewis and his start to the new season.
On top of that, following the sad news that the former City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson passed away this week, we dedicate the end of the show to remembering his time in the Eastlands dugout.
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After Manchester City's opening day win at Stamford Bridge, David Mooney is joined by Dan Burke from One Football and Dom Farrell from Sporting News to review the game. Who were the standout performers against Chelsea and how did City solve the no-Rodri problem so well? We take a look at Mateo Kovacic, Rico Lewis and Bernardo Silva in particular.
It looks like Ilkay Gundogan could be returning, too, so we look at how his arrival could affect the options in the squad and the make-up of Pep Guardiola's team selections.
It's Ipswich Town next - and the first meeting in the league between the teams since they relegated City from the Premier League in 2001. Mooney explains why, around that time, he utterly despised the club... and we discover if he's managed to let go of those old hang-ups with Rich from The Suffolk Crunch, who also tells us all about what to expect from Kieran McKenna's side on Saturday.
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After Manchester City won the Community Shield on penalties, David Mooney is joined by City fans Bob Toole and Ciaran Murray to discuss the performance and the result. They also look at the penalty shoot-out and the stories that came out of it.
With Chelsea on the horizon, they discuss which of the impressive younger players could have a role to play this weekend (plus the unfortunate injury to Oscar Bobb), while Dan Childs from Son of Chelsea speaks to Dan Burke to explain what on earth is happening at Stamford Bridge at the moment.
We hear from the former City goalkeeper Nicky Weaver, who tells us why he fondly remembers a 3-0 defeat at Chelsea on the opening day of the 2006-07 season. And we also take a look at the introduction of semi-automated offside... part-way through the coming season.
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The Blue Moon Podcast is back for the 2024-25 season. Joining David Mooney is, from StatCity.co.uk, Adam Carter, and Manchester City fan Ally Fogg to preview the new season.
We start with a look back over the pre-season tour of the USA and its standout performers. Could Oscar Bobb, James McAtee or Nico O'Reilly have an impact in the first team in these opening weeks? We also look at the shape of the squad, as Julian Alvarez departs for Atletico Madrid.
We speak to Howard Cohen, chair of the Disabled Supporters Association, after blue badge holders were told unexpectedly that it would now cost them per game to park at the Etihad this season.
Pre-season might not be your bag, but in years gone by it used to be the only way to watch City against foreign opposition. Supporter Keith Hancock tells us about one extraordinary time in Denmark when he ended up on the bench alongside the players.
And with the Olympics in Paris still going on, we hear about the only City player ever to win an Olympic medal in a sport that wasn't football. Mick Collins, who wrote a biography of the player, talks to us about Max Woosnam.
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For the 25th anniversary of Manchester City's last-minute comeback against Gillingham at Wembley in 1999, David Mooney speaks to all of the players, the manager, the chairman and other key figures to get the full story of what made that match so important.
Introduced by Sam Rosbottom. Written and produced by David Mooney, with extra production and editing by Jack Wood.
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For the 25th anniversary of Manchester City's last-minute comeback against Gillingham at Wembley in 1999, David Mooney speaks to all of the players, the manager, the chairman and other key figures to get the full story of what made that match so important.
Introduced by Sam Rosbottom. Written and produced by David Mooney, with extra production and editing by Jack Wood.
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It's the end-of-season live show! For the final Blue Moon Podcast of the season, David Mooney is joined by City fans Ciaran Murray and Chris Higginbottom, and by the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan.
Recorded in front of an audience at Idle Hands in Manchester, they review the 2023-24 campaign and look ahead to what 2024-25 might bring - following the news that it could be Pep Guardiola's final year at the Etihad.
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Manchester City have made history with their fourth Premier League title in a row. David Mooney is joined by City fans Richard Burns and Adam Monk to reflect on the 3-1 victory over West Ham - and to discuss the wider story about City's achievement this and the previous three seasons.
With the title has come the discussion around City's recent dominance: So how do City fans feel about the narrative that the Premier League is boring, that there's been no jeopardy, or that it is worth less because of the charges the club faces? We take a look at all of that.
Plus, it's time again for the alternative highlights of the season. Ciaran Murray and KC are back to chat through the moments that you might otherwise have forgotten.
And then it's time for the second Manchester Derby FA Cup final in two seasons... We preview that, as well as answer your questions around Ederson, Guardiola's future, and the season's underrated players.
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Manchester City stand on the brink of history, providing they can find a way past West Ham on the final day of the 2023-24 season. David Mooney is joined by City fan Adam Keyworth and journalist Martin Blackburn to discuss the upcoming game - and the week that's got City into this position.
They look at nerves and anxiety, both in beating Fulham and Tottenham - and in preparing for the Hammers on Sunday. We hear from James Jones from We Are West Ham to get the opposition perspective on the final day, too.
Sports psychology consultant Martin Robert Hall joins the show to discuss superstitions - for fans, managers and players - after Guardiola revealed he wore his woolly jumper at Fulham in spite of the heat because it had been working for him previously.
We also hear from Nick from the Man City Fans Foodbank Support group, who can tell us how influential City fans have been this season in helping to provide for those most in need in Manchester - as he and the team prepare for their final collection of the campaign.
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Manchester City made a tricky game with Wolves look simple on Saturday, so can they do that again when they visit Fulham and Spurs this week? On today's Blue Moon Podcast, David Mooney is joined by City fan Ally Fogg and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to look at the return to goalscoring form of Erling Haaland.
His latest City hat-trick broke a Premier League record... and Dan Burke looks back over previous Premier League hat-tricks at the Etihad. Plus, we look at comments recently that City are boring and that even City fans are bored - and why that's so wide of the mark.
Jack from Fulhamish joins the show to explain how their season has been, while another Jack - this one from the Rule the Roost podcast - tells us why exactly he wants Tottenham to lose so that Arsenal don't win the title.
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Manchester City made a tricky game with Wolves look simple on Saturday, so can they do that again when they visit Fulham and Spurs this week? On today's Blue Moon Podcast, David Mooney is joined by City fan Ally Fogg and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to look at the return to goalscoring form of Erling Haaland.
His latest City hat-trick broke a Premier League record... and Dan Burke looks back over previous Premier League hat-tricks at the Etihad. Plus, we look at comments recently that City are boring and that even City fans are bored - and why that's so wide of the mark.
Jack from Fulhamish joins the show to explain how their season has been, while another Jack - this one from the Rule the Roost podcast - tells us why exactly he wants Tottenham to lose so that Arsenal don't win the title.
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After a hard-fought three points at Nottingham Forest, David Mooney is joined by City fans Chris Higginbottom and, from StatCity.co.uk, Adam Carter to discuss the key points from the match. They look at how Erling Haaland changed the game from the bench, the improvements in Josko Gvardiol and the situation around Ederson and Stefan Ortega.
Dom Farrell and Adam Monk join the show to look back over previous title-race games that were excruciatingly difficult to watch - and we try to work out what the key components of one of those games is.
Then it's Wolves at the weekend, so we check in with Dave Azzopardi from Talking Wolves to find out how their season has gone to this point and what he's hoping for in their remaining games.
Plus, Guardiola has made it to 300 Premier League games - so which matches would make up City's top three league performances under his management?
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If anyone was feeling the nerves after Arsenal took advantage of City's attention being elsewhere, the 4-0 win at Brighton was probably the perfect tonic to it. David Mooney is joined by City fans Richard Burns and Cheech to reflect on that, plus the FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea.
They discuss the performances of Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne, they look at how Kyle Walker provided the width - and they also discuss getting the rub of the green with a few penalty decisions this week.
Then it's Nottingham Forest on Sunday... Matt Davies from Forest Focus joins the show to discuss their form going into that game. And, with the news that FA Cup replays are on the way out, Sam Rosbottom has been looking at some of City's most iconic and important FA Cup replays from years gone by.
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The morning after the night before, David Mooney is joined by two City fans and journalists in the shape of Dan Burke from One Football and Dom Farrell from Sporting News to review the Champions League exit on penalties to Real Madrid.
As they discuss, it's a strange week... there's the disappointment at the defeat, but more broadly, was the performance perfectly good? And, on top of that, domestically, the title race is back in City's hands too.
Daniel Childs from Son of Chelsea speaks to the show to give us insight into how they're doing at the moment ahead of this weekend's FA Cup semi-final, while we also catch up with Ryan Adsett from Seagulls Socials to find out what to expect from Brighton in next week's Premier League clash.
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After Manchester City's 4-2 win at Crystal Palace and 3-3 draw at Real Madrid, David Mooney is joined by City fans Chris Higginbottom and Bob Toole to discuss the performances, the character of the team, and where the results have left the club in their defence of both the Premier League and the Champions League titles.
With the tightness of the title race, how should Guardiola approach this weekend's game with Luton, especially with the looming spectre of the Real Madrid second leg on the horizon? We hear from Ollie from the We Are Luton Town podcast, who tells us all about their season so far, too.
Then we're putting match-by-match tickets into the spotlight. There's been controversy over season ticket price rises recently, but how are you affected as a fan who is only able to go to a few games each year? Listener David Lamb got in touch to explain his position, so we hear from him.
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What do you make of the week that saw one of the most boring games of the season followed by one of the most impressive? David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk and by Fred Caldeira from TNT Sports Brazil to reflect on Manchester City's 0-0 draw with Arsenal and the 4-1 win over Aston Villa.
They focus on the performances of Phil Foden and Rico Lewis, plus they discuss the structure and shape of the team both with and without Erling Haaland. Then it's Crystal Palace and Real Madrid on the horizon - and possibly a big week to come to find out if City have had their click and we're now in the post-click era for this season.
And this week's show is also getting musical... Football historian Gary James speaks about the background to several songs and chants around City, looking at the history of tunes like Blue Moon and The Boys In Blue.
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As the Premier League returns after the international break, it's a week of big fixtures for Manchester City. David Mooney is joined by City fans Richard Burns and James Faulkner to discuss the matches against Arsenal and Aston Villa.
Gunners fan Michael Keshani joins the show to look ahead to the game on Easter Sunday, while we also catch up with Frankie Maguire from All Villa, No Filler to preview Wednesday's fixture, too.
Nick from the Man City Fans Foodbank Support group and Dante from the City supporters' group 1894 speak to the show to discuss the fallout from the club's announcement of a rise in season ticket prices.
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As Manchester City progress to another FA Cup semi-final, Dan Burke is joined by City fan KC and The Athletic's Mark Critchley to discuss the victory over Newcastle - with a focus on Mateo Kovacic, Stefan Ortega and Guardiola's record in getting City to the latter stages of knockout competitions.
With the announcement that season ticket prices are going up... again... we give our reaction and look at the impact on supporters, with the club (once again) refusing to comment.
Former City chairman, David Bernstein, also speaks to the show - going through his time on the board at Maine Road, but also looking at his support of the club growing up.
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After the talking-point-filled draw at Anfield, David Mooney is joined by City fan Gaz and by the Manchester Evening News Chief City Writer, Simon Bajkowski, to reflect on the point gained against Liverpool.
Why couldn't City capitalise on a strong first half display and what changed after the break? Were they lucky it wasn't a penalty on Alexis Mac Allister at the end? Were they unlucky not to win it when they hit the post and the bar? Lots to get into...
Then there's the overall experience of being a City fan... This week has suggested lots of people just don't understand what following City means to the supporters, so we dive into that off the back of Trent Alexander-Arnold's comments.
Taylor Payne from Pod on the Tyne speaks to the show to preview the upcoming FA Cup tie with Newcastle, plus we squeeze in some memories of manager-player bust-ups from years gone by.
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After two more wins, David Mooney is joined City fan Chris Higginbottom and One Football's Dan Burke to react to the victories over Manchester United and FC Copenhagen. There's a focus on Phil Foden and Erling Haaland, plus we put United's time-wasting under the spotlight... as the Etihad grew increasingly more frustrated as the game went on.
Then it's the dreaded trip to Anfield... But have City ever had a better chance of winning there (in front of fans) during Pep Guardiola's time at the club? We discuss that and we also hear from Neil Atkinson from The Anfield Wrap to get his thoughts ahead of the game.
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There's a week of contrasting games for David Mooney, City fan Joe Butterfield and, from Sporting News, Dom Farrell to pick apart. The performances against Bournemouth and Luton were very different - but the outcome was the same.
They discuss Erling Haaland's five-goal rout, the relationship between the striker and other players around him, and how the centre of midfield became so much more stable against Luton. Then there's the defence, which mightn't have improved too much but is now keeping a few more clean sheets... work that one out.
Sam Rosbottom remembers the very first Manchester Derby at Eastlands, hearing from some of the scorers that afternoon - and then we preview the upcoming ties with Manchester United and FC Copenhagen.
There's also a celebration of some of the best commentary lines about City from the telly.
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It's been a tricky week... David Mooney is joined by City fan Macca and, from the Daily Mail, Jack Gaughan to work out why is been a tricky week. They look at the shape of the team and the issues City have had controlling games this season, plus there's a focus on Erling Haaland, after his goals have been crucial in the last few matches (and his chances crucial against Chelsea).
Jon Mackenzie from Tifo explains why City haven't been as solid out of possession this season, while our EDS expert Sean Blinkhorn discusses the changes that have been going on at youth level this season.
We also look ahead to the games with Bournemouth and Luton, while former City chairman David Bernstein gives his thoughts on Financial Fair Play Regulations and the Premier League charges.
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Manchester City's winning streak continues and to discuss the victories over Everton and Copenhagen, David Mooney is joined by City fan Ciaran Murray and, from The Times, Paul Hirst. The look at the form of Phil Foden, the injury to Jack Grealish, and the impact of Jeremy Doku.
We hear our regular guests' favourite counter-attacking goals as we focus on why City choose so often to reject breaking away, in a way that's at odds with what most of football would think to do - and that's after the perfect goal on the counter against Everton.
The Athletic's Chelsea correspondent, Liam Twomey, joins the show to discuss the upcoming game on Saturday, we look ahead to the match with Brentford, plus we discuss the moments in the last few years where City have had a stroke of good fortune.
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After Manchester City's 3-1 win at Brentford, David Mooney is joined by City fan Adam Keyworth and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to analyse the performance. There is the obvious focus on Phil Foden after his hat-trick, but we also take a look at others, such as Kevin De Bruyne, Ruben Dias and Erling Haaland.
With the reverse Brentford game just 15 days after the original, Mooney takes a look at all the other times City have played the same team in the Premier League in quick succession. Matt Jones from The Blue Room speaks to the show about Everton, too - and we look ahead to the game with Copenhagen.
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Following the wins over Tottenham and Burnley, David Mooney is joined for this week's episode by City fan Chris Higginbottom and presenter for FourFourTwo Adam Monk to discuss Manchester City's recent form.
The look at how the team is playing , especially with the return of some key members of the squad, and how Guardiola could fit all of the star players into the starting line-up at the same time.
Mike from the Ealing Road Podcast joins the show to discuss the upcoming game against Brentford, while Katie from Pledgeball tells us about Green Football Weekend.
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The winter break is over and Manchester City return with one of the most unwinnable games they could ever wish for... Spurs away in the FA Cup. David Mooney is joined by One Football's Dan Burke and the editor of Football 365, Sarah Winterburn, to preview that game, along with the trip to Burnley.
We get insight into Spurs from Rosa from the Hometown Glory podcast, while Joe from TurfCast explains why things haven't gone to plan for Burnley this season.
Since it's 20 years to the round where City came back from 3-0 down to beat Spurs 4-3 with ten men in an FA Cup replay, we hear from the players involved in that game to get their memories, too.
Plus, we round-up the week's news - looking at Omar Berrada's move to Old Trafford, the departure of Kalvin Phillips, and (very briefly) the arrival of Claudio Echeverri from River Plate.
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Following Manchester City's late winner at Newcastle, David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk and the BBC's Football Correspondent, John Murray, to discuss the key moments from the game. The focus is on Oscar Bobb and Kevin De Bruyne after the impact that they both made from the bench.
Following the sad news that former City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, we take some time out to remember his season at the club. Chris Higginbottom, Dom Farrell and Richard Burns give us their memories - plus we dig into the archives to hear some of our interview with Sven from 13 years ago.
On top of that, there's also a look at what the Premier League's CEO Richard Masters said to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee (spoiler alert: not much), and we remember our favourite games in the snow.
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David Mooney is joined by Sam Rosbottom and, from the Noisy Neighbors podcast, Joey and Mulv to reflect on Manchester City's 5-0 win over Huddersfield... but, perhaps most importantly, the return of Kevin De Bruyne.
Dan Burke takes a look at what both Pep Guardiola and De Bruyne have said this week about the Belgian's return from injury, and we look at what role he could have for the remainder of the season.
Alex Hurst from the True Faith Newcastle United podcast joins the show to give us insight into this weekend's opposition, too.
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Attention turns to the defence of the FA Cup and it's Huddersfield at home for Manchester City in Round Three. David Mooney is joined by City fan Ciaran Murray and The Athletic's Mark Critchley to look ahead to that tie - and also to reflect on the solid, if unspectacular, 2-0 win over Sheffield United.
They look at the impact of Rodri on the team and Phil Foden's progress in the centre of the pitch - plus what opportunities could be afforded to players when facing a lower-league opponent in the cup. Matt Shaw from the Huddersfield podcast 'And He Takes That Chance' speaks to the show to give insight into their season so far.
Sam Rosbottom is looking at City's only experience of Rounds One and Two of the FA Cup in the last century, plus we look at whether City are discussed differently than other teams who may be in FFP trouble... and which players would make good Traitors...
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Happy New Year! To bring in 2024, join Sam Roscoe, David Mooney and guests as they look back over some of the City Heaven/City Hell choices from the festive periods of seasons gone by.
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It's the final show of 2023, and David Mooney is joined by City fans Chris Higginbottom and, from StatCity.co.uk, Adam Carter to look back over a rather nice festive season. Manchester City return from the Club World Cup as champions, while a hard-fought win at Everton had real 'turning point' vibes.
With the year coming to a close, KC and late-sub Dom Farrell chat to the show about the alternative highlights of the last few months. We also pick out some actual proper highlights of the last calendar year, too, just so it doesn't get too silly...
Then, with Sheffield United on the horizon on Saturday, we look ahead to that game and City's place in the table after a rocky few weeks.
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Merry Christmas everyone! Settle down with quizmaster David Mooney and enjoy some Manchester City trivia fun and games, as Adam Carter, Bob Toole, Chris Higginbottom, Dom Farrell, KC, and Richard Burns all battle it out to become the Blue Moon Podcast Christmas Quiz champion of 2023.
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Following a disappointing draw with Crystal Palace, but a comfortable win against Urawa Red Diamonds, David Mooney is joined by Richard Burns and Dan Burke to reflect on the week. City are continuing to throw away leads late on, but do they have a chance to dust the cobwebs away in the Club World Cup and forget about domestic issues for the time being?
This week was 25 years since "York Away", so we hear from a lot of the players involved in that game and at the club at that time - plus City's mascot, fan Dan Mairs, speaks to us about his memories of leading the team out that day.
Then it's Fluminense and Everton to come this week, either side of Christmas. Journalist and Fluminense fan Fred Caldeira tells us what to expect from the Brazilian outfit, while David Downie from The Blue Room gives us the lowdown on the goings on at Goodison Park.
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After the victories over Luton and Red Star Belgrade, David Mooney is joined by City fan Ally Fogg and One Football's Dan Burke. They look at the performances of the last two games and take a focus on the roles of Phil Foden and Jack Grealish. There's also a look at Oscar Bobb and Micah Hamilton after their performances in midweek.
Ciaran Murray tells all the interesting stories from the grounds where City have been at their highest and lowest points. Luton become the ninth team City have played and Kenilworth Road becomes the eighth stadium that City have been to in both the Premier League and the third tier.
Comedian and Crystal Palace fan Andre Vincent discusses the form of the Eagles, while we also discuss the upcoming Club World Cup. There's also time to look at officiating this season so far.
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After a disappointing performance and result against Aston Villa... and something similar against Spurs, David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk and Charlotte Duncker from The Times to try and work out what's going on...
Author and journalist Pol Ballus discusses his updated book, "Pep's City: The Making of a Superteam", which now also includes background on how the club won the treble last season.
Ollie from We Are Luton Town joins the show to help us preview this weekend's trip to Kenilworth Road - and Sam Roscoe hears from Mike Summerbee and the families of those who are honoured with a brand new statue outside the Etihad.
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Following Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Liverpool and 3-2 comeback win over RB Leipzig, David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to review the matches.
It was suggested this week that Premier League football had become boring as a result of Pep Guardiola's methods - fewer spectacular long shots or set piece goals - and so we put that accusation to the sword.
Jack from the Rule the Roost podcast joins the show to discuss Tottenham and how things are faring there ahead of the match at the weekend, plus Frankie from All Villa, No Filler speaks to us to help preview the tie at Villa Park next week.
And... who remembers who was the second person on the moon?
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As Manchester City return to action after the international break, David Mooney is joined by Simon Bajkowski from the Manchester Evening News and, presenter with FourFourTwo, Adam Monk to preview the coming games.
It's Liverpool at the Etihad on Saturday, before City host RB Leipzig in their penultimate Champions League group game of the season... we hear from John Gibbons from The Anfield Wrap to explain how the season has started in Merseyside.
We're also joined by our EDS expert, Sean Blinkhorn, who's talking about the youth team players - and about one interesting development in playing style for one of the goalkeepers.
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How do you reflect on that 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge? David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and, from Sporting News, Dom Farrell to attempt to make sense of one of the craziest games of the Guardiola era.
With the international break coming up, we take stock of where City are in the title race and how the rivals are doing. Neil Atkinson from The Anfield Wrap, Arsenal fan Michael Keshani, and Jack from the Rule the Roost podcast stop by to give their thoughts on where Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs are at the moment.
Plus, which ex-City manager could Guardiola turn to for help in times of crisis?
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It went under the radar, but City went top of the table in the week of madness and they've taken full control of their Champions League group... and David Mooney is joined by City fans Richard Burns and KC to discuss the wins over Bournemouth and Young Boys.
Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk looks back over City's other 6-1 wins in the Premier League, while Chris Higginbottom pens a letter of complaint to PGMOL about City's historic officiating complaints.
We also look ahead to City's match at Chelsea, with help from The Athletic's Chelsea correspondent, Liam Twomey.
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After another Manchester Derby victory at Old Trafford, David Mooney is joined by City fans Ciaran Murray and Dan Burke to reflect on the gulf between the two teams. Dom Farrell takes a look at how City have ended up streets ahead of United during the Guardiola era, while we also focus on some fine individual performances - including Bernardo Silva and John Stones.
With games against Bournemouth and Young Boys coming up, we preview both of those fixtures. Sam Davies from the Bournemouth podcast Back of the Net joins the show to give us insight on how the season has started for the Cherries, too.
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David Mooney looks back over Manchester City's victories against Brighton and Young Boys, with the help of City fan Adam Keyworth and Brazilian journalist in Manchester, Fred Caldeira. They look at Doku's involvement, Grealish's return to first team action properly after injury, and how Foden can influence proceedings in the coming weeks.
Former City goalkeeper Andy Dibble speaks to the show about his time at Maine Road, including his memories of one rather infamous incident at Nottingham Forest.
There's also a preview of the coming Manchester Derby, including a discussion about the ridiculous narrative that's been set off the pitch this week.
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With domestic action about to return, David Mooney is joined by City fans Chris Higginbottom and KC to discuss the upcoming games against Brighton and Young Boys. We get insight into the Seagulls from Brighton podcaster and writer, Ryan Adsett, while the Switzerland Co-Head Researcher for Football Manager, Oliver Zesiger, tells us what to expect from Young Boys.
Also this week, we speak to the former City defender Steve Howey to hear his memories about his time at Maine Road, including a relegation and a promotion - and the disagreement that sparked his exit under Kevin Keegan.
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After Manchester City's unfortunate defeat at Arsenal, David Mooney is joined by City fans Richard Burns and Sam Roscoe to discuss the talking points... Life without Rodri is hard, Kovacic is a very lucky boy, and the approach to the game might not have been the worst thing in the world (until viewed after the loss).
Also on the show, we're taking a look at goalkeepers who weren't where you'd expect them to be. Sam's been focusing on the times outfielders have ended up between the sticks and the times when goalies have been let loose outfield.
With the Etihad announced as one of the venues for Euro 2028, we'll look at some of the international games played on that ground already - plus we take some time to look at City matches that were abandoned and the best entrance music for the team.
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After a defeat at Wolves and a win at RB Leipzig, David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk and Dom Farrell from Sporting News to discuss the major talking points. They focus on Rico Lewis after his excellent midweek performance and there's a look at how City can solve the Rodri problem.
Does City's set-up change dramatically with a difference in players available? We discuss ball-carrying players vs. controlling players - and we look at how injuries and suspensions have forced Guardiola's hand on that in the last week.
Is City's squad too small? We look into that, too, as the manager has been speaking about that - and that leads us into previewing the upcoming tie with Arsenal. How will City look to get the better of the Gunners.
The writer and football historian, Gary James, is also on the show, as we pay tribute to the City legend Francis Lee, who died this week.
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After an eventful week, David Mooney is joined by City fans Richard Burns and Dan Burke to discuss the victory over Nottingham Forest and the defeat in the Carabao Cup to Newcastle.
Rodri's red card - and what to do in his absence - gets a going over, plus we use it as an excuse to remember City's best performances when down to ten men. Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk, Niall Taylor, who runs Retro City Goals on Instagram and City fan Ciaran Murray discuss their favourites.
Dave Azzopardi from Talking Wolves also joins the show to give us insight into this weekend's opposition.
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Following back-to-back 3-1 victories, as Manchester City came back to beat both West Ham and Red Star Belgrade, David Mooney is joined by City fan Adam Monk and the Manchester Evening News Chief City Writer, Simon Bajkowski, to discuss the games.
They focus on the newfound shape of the side and the impact it's had on the performances of Julian Alvarez and Rodri, plus how Jeremy Doku is settling in on the flanks.
Ederson made some big saves this week, so we look at his improvement - while City fan and journalist Dan Burke heads on a trip down Memory Lane to 2001-02 and the influence of Ali Benarbia in Kevin Keegan's midfield.
Nottingham Forest fan and journalist Daniel Storey gives us some insight into Saturday's opposition, while we also preview the Carabao Cup tie at Newcastle.
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The Premier League and Champions League return this week... as does Pep Guardiola for Manchester City. David Mooney is joined by City fan KC and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to preview the upcoming games against West Ham and Red Star Belgrade.
We get insight into the Hammers with podcaster James Jones from We Are West Ham, while Serbian journalist Nebojsa Markovic explains what is to be expected from Red Star Belgrade.
Former City goalkeeper and City in the Community ambassador Alex Williams also speaks to the show about his career at the club, the racial discrimination he faced as a player, and his stepping back from his role with the club's charity.
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After four wins in the first four games, things are looking good for Manchester City this season so far. David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and The Athletic's Mark Critchley to discuss the 5-1 victory over Fulham.
Up for discussion is Guardiola's latest system to control games (and how the switch in the Fulham game showed it), plus the roles of Foden, Alvarez and Haaland in a devastating attack. We also can't ignore the elephant in the room of the VAR call for 2-1...
Sam Roscoe looks at the transfer business now the summer window has closed and we discuss whether the squad is light in any areas or if that all changes when key players return from injury.
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After a late win at Sheffield United, David Mooney is joined by City fan Ciaran Murray and, from StatCity.co.uk, Adam Carter, to reflect on the performance at Bramall Lane. How can City improve against low blocks? Is there really a problem with creativity against stubborn teams?
With Rodri's latest thunderbolt, Ciaran also looks back at every single strike the midfielder has converted for City - and we discuss how he's become a man for the big moments, finding the net when the team really needs a goal.
With Fulham on the horizon, Sammy James from the Fulhamish podcast speaks to the show about how they're feeling with their start to the campaign and what the mood is like ahead of their trip to the Etihad.
And there's also reaction to the Champions League and Carabao Cup draws and we take a look at the transfer news latest, as the summer window comes closer to closing.
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After an impressive win over Newcastle, David Mooney is joined by City fan Richard Burns and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to discuss Manchester City's start to the season. The look over the form of Phil Foden in the centre, where Julian Alvarez fits in, and the shape of the defence.
Jonny from The Shoreham View joins the show to discuss Sheffield United's first two fixtures and help us look ahead to City's trip to Bramall Lane. It's also 20 years since City moved to Eastlands, so Dan Burke takes us on a trip into the archives back to that 2003-04 season.
With there finally being some movement in the transfer window this week, we also look at how City's business dealings are shaping up as the deadline approaches.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Adam Monk and Macca to reflect on a week that saw Manchester City ease to victory in their opening Premier League game and win the UEFA Super Cup on penalties.
Cole Palmer and Ederson are in the spotlight after their displays this week, plus we discuss the potential new contract for Bernardo Silva and what shape the squad is in with the injury to Kevin De Bruyne.
Taylor Payne from Pod on the Tyne joins the show to discuss what's in store when Newcastle visit the Etihad on Saturday, while our EDS expert Sean Blinkhorn looks at Rico Lewis developing into a first team member - with thoughts also on the likes of Oscar Bobb and James McAtee.
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David Mooney is joined by City fan Ciaran Murray and, from Sporting News, Dom Farrell, to reflect on the defeat in the Community Shield - with a focus on the positives: Cole Palmer's goal, Stefan Ortega's performance, and Phil Foden's central role... ish.
The Premier League kicks off on Friday, so Burnley podcaster and fan Kevin Robinson is back on the show to discuss how their preparations have been for the opener at Turf Moor.
Sam Roscoe has been digging through the archives to look at City's recent record on a Friday - since we've had to record the podcast a day early because of the schedule, we might as well make some content out of it...
And then there's the Super Cup against Sevilla... Will that be more important than the Community Shield? Find out on Wednesday night...
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The Blue Moon Podcast returns for the 2023-24 season.
David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and One Football's Dan Burke to reflect on pre-season and look ahead to the new term - and the Community Shield match with Arsenal. Gunners fan Michael Keshani also joins the show to give insight into how set-up Mikel Arteta's side are for the coming months.
The Athletic's Sam Lee has been speaking to the players on the pre-season tour to get to the bottom of how Pep Guardiola keeps his team hungry for more success.
We also hear from the Man City Fans Foodbank Support group and the 1894 Group about the issues surrounding this weekend's trip to Wembley - boycotts, kick-off times and a screening of the game at Band on the Wall.
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It's the end-of-season live show! David Mooney is joined by City fan Richard Burns, the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan, and former City captain Keith Curle. They reflect on a remarkable season, in which Manchester City made history by winning their first Champions League title as part of a momentous Treble.
They also look ahead to next season, discussing what the squad could look like with a few potential incomings and outgoings, and what Pep Guardiola could hope to achieve when the squad returns for the new term.
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It's Champions League Final week... and there's a treble on the line. David Mooney is joined by a selection of guests to discuss a monumental few days. Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk and City fan Sam Roscoe dissect the FA Cup win over Manchester United, while supporters Bob Toole and Chris Higginbottom look ahead to the tie with Inter Milan.
Football historian Dr Gary James speaks to the show about City's previous European finals and the importance of this one, while Dan Burke from One Football and Dom Farrell preview the game from their hotel in Istanbul.
Inter fan Francesco Porzio from CBS Sports and the Here We Go podcast gives us a view of what the mood is in the Italian camp. KC and Ciaran Murray try to lighten the mood with their alternative highlights of the season, too.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Jordan Elgott and Joe Butterfield to preview the upcoming Manchester Derby FA Cup Final. They discuss Pep Guardiola's record against United and his record at Wembley... plus the selection headaches he might have ahead of the game.
It's also time for the Bad Take Amnesty. Dom Farrell and Chris Higginbottom discuss some of the opinions that aged like fine milk over the course of this season.
After an entertaining draw at Brighton, David Mooney is joined by City fans Liam Wright and Alan Phoenix-Bates to review the week in which the club became Champions of England for the third time in a row.
They look at the way this title win has been discussed, whether that's by fans, pundits, commentators, journalists, work colleagues, friends or family... and they look at the impact the Premier League's charges have had on that discourse.
We take a look at the season's biggest turning points, plus preview the trip to Brentford.
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David Mooney is joined by City fan Sam Roscoe and the editor of Football 365, Sarah Winterburn, to discuss what might be Manchester City's greatest ever display. They focus on how Pep Guardiola got the better of Carlo Ancelotti as City steamrollered Real Madrid - and they look ahead to potential title-winning games against Chelsea and Brighton.
The Athletic's Liam Twomey gives us insight into Chelsea, while Brighton fan and podcaster Ryan Adsett joins the show to discuss the Seagulls ahead of the midweek tie.
We even dare to mention the T-word...
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After Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Real Madrid, David Mooney is joined by Dan Burke and Jack Gaughan to reflect on an important week. They discuss the performance in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, plus the penalty debacle against Leeds... all with a focus on what's to come in the second leg next Wednesday and, first, the trip to Everton.
Sam Roscoe takes a look at how opposition managers have tried (and failed) to stop Erling Haaland this season. Plus, Sean Blinkhorn gives us the inside knowledge on how the EDS teams have done this season, with a focus on a few of the stand-out players.
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Following Manchester City's wins over Fulham and West Ham, David Mooney is joined by City fans Chris Higginbottom and Richard Burns to look at the talking points - including Erling Haaland's record-breaking goals and Julian Alvarez's ridiculous finishing.
Ticket prices is back with a vengeance, as the club announces more rises to season tickets - Nick from the Man City Fans Foodbank Support group explains his concerns.
With Leeds on the horizon, The Athletic's Phil Hay explains what on earth is going on at Elland Road at the moment - and we take a look ahead to the Champions League semi-final REMATCH, as City go to Real Madrid for the first leg on Tuesday.
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Following Manchester City's 4-1 victory over Arsenal at the Etihad, and to celebrate the special 500th episode of the Blue Moon Podcast, David Mooney is joined in the studio by former City defenders Nedum Onuoha and Keith Curle.
They discuss the big pressure games of the title race, managing the squad, the quality of City's defenders and the developing link-up between Haaland and De Bruyne.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Helen Powell and Macca to look back over the win against Leicester and Champions League progression against Bayern Munich, with a focus on Erling Haaland continuing to do mad things and Ederson's importance in recent weeks.
Dom Farrell (from Sporting News), Adam Carter (from StatCity.co.uk) and Niall Taylor (behind Retro City Goals on Instagram) join the show to remember Marc-Vivien Foe, as Friday marks 20 years since his goal was the final City strike at Maine Road.
As the crunch games keep on coming, we hear from Jonny from the Sheffield United fan channel The Shoreham View and from Arsenal fan Michael Keshani ahead of City's next two matches.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Chris Higginbottom and Ciaran Murray to discuss an eventful week. The Premier League title is back in City's hands and a 3-0 win over Bayern Munich has put them in a commanding position in the Champions League quarter final tie...
It's Leicester up next, so Neel from the Leicester podcast and YouTube channel Beyond the 90 joins the show to explain how their season so far has ended up with them in second-bottom in the table.
Sam Roscoe reflects on City's managerial merry-go-round of 1996, plus there's time to squeeze in questions about non-City players we love and why Stuart Pearce was sacked (cos he wasn't very good, soz).
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David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk and Paul Hirst from The Times to discuss Manchester City's 4-1 victory over Liverpool. They focus on the performances of Jack Grealish, Julian Alvarez and John Stones.
Then it's Southampton and Bayern Munich to come, both of which will present different challenges. Sam Tighe from the Ranks FC Podcast and the Southampton magazine discusses what's been up with Saints this season, while journalist and Bayern supporter Dani Cadena explains what to expect from the Bundesliga side in the Champions League.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Adam Monk and Dan Burke to look ahead to the return of the Premier League and City's game against Liverpool. Will Erling Haaland be fit? What will Guardiola do in the absence of Phil Foden? Which of the defenders will the game suit?
Neil Atkinson from The Anfield Wrap gives us the Liverpool perspective on the weekend's fixture, plus Sam Roscoe takes a look at the famous faces that have been seen at the Etihad, in the light of Usain Bolt heading to the women's team win over Chelsea.
We also discuss takeaway options after the game, tweets you hope Guardiola didn't see, and opposing players that wind you up for no reason at all.
City go into the international break with a storming 6-0 FA Cup win over Burnley. David Mooney is joined by City fans Rachel Herdson and Richard Burns to reflect on that game -- and on Erling Haaland's ridiculousness. They look at the form of the other attacking players, Julian Alvarez, Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden. Plus there's a focus on the defence, as Nathan Ake and Ruben Dias impress.
It's also nearly 20 years since City moved to Eastlands, so Dan Burke, Dom Farrell and Adam Carter reflect on the different eras that club has gone through during those last two decades.
David Mooney is joined by City fans Joe Butterfield and Ciaran Murray to review the extraordinary week for Erling Haaland. Six goals for the Norwegian, across wins against Crystal Palace and RB Leipzig, and plenty more records broken.
Are you obsessed with praying that Arsenal will drop points in this title race, too? We look at the implications of a close run-in and what you can do to avoid driving yourself mad when watching City's rivals play.
There's Burnley on the horizon in the FA Cup, so we hear from Burnley fan and podcaster Kevin Robinson. He explains why things are going so right for Vincent Kompany's team and what's got them into such a commanding position in the Championship.
And then there's Guardiola's press conference from midweek, too... Plenty to dissect from that in this week's episode.
After the win over Newcastle, David Mooney is joined by The Manchester Evening News Chief City Writer, Simon Bajkowski, and by City fan Gaz to review the game and look ahead to the upcoming week of matches.
We check in with Palace fan and comedian Andre Vincent ahead of Saturday -- and look at Guardiola's selection issues around that game and the second leg with RB Leipzig on Tuesday.
Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk is looking at City's Super-Subs under Guardiola -- as Bernardo scored within two minutes of joining the action last weekend. Plus Jon Mackenzie from Tifo Football explains why City sometimes take short goal kicks TO Ederson.
A pair of victories with the pressure eased by early goals -- that's how we begin this week's episode of the Blue Moon Podcast. David Mooney is joined by City fan and journalist, Dan Burke, plus Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk, to review the wins over Bournemouth and Bristol City.
Phil Foden is in the spotlight, as his return to form helps the team perform well -- and as he became the fourth-youngest player to make his 200th appearance for City. Sam Roscoe hears from the three who were younger than him for their double-century of games.
Alex Hurst from the Newcastle podcast True Faith joins the show to discuss the weekend's upcoming fixtures -- plus, who would go on your Manchester City version of Mount Rushmore?
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David Mooney is joined by City fans KC and Richard Burns to review a pair of 1-1 draws, as Pep Guardiola's side stall against Nottingham Forest and RB Leipzig. Performance-wise, things seemed good -- but the results didn't match the displays.
We look ahead to the Bournemouth game -- plus Jim, who runs @City_Tactics, joins the show to discuss Bernardo Silva's new role as a makeshift left-back, while we also catch up with Stan Hughes from the One Stream in Bristol podcast and magazine ahead of Tuesday's match with Bristol City.
Manchester City return to the top of the Premier League table and the team looked like it re-found itself this week. David Mooney is joined by City fan Ally Fogg and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to review the 3-1 wins over both Aston Villa and Arsenal.
Nottingham Forest is up next in the league, so Forest fan and journalist Nick Miller joins the show to discuss their recent form. Plus Sam Roscoe looks back on City's last visit to the City Ground, coming way back when in October 2001.
German journalists Guido Schafer and Philipp Hinze also speak to the show to give us insight into City's Champions League opponents, RB Leipzig.
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In a special episode, David Mooney looks at how Pep Guardiola responded to the allegations against City this week.
What a week!
David Mooney is joined by City fan Adam Keyworth and The Athletic's Mark Critchley to discuss all of the major talking points, on and off the field. We start with the Premier League's charges -- with the help of sports lawyer Tom Murray, he advises clubs on compliance with financial sustainability and he wrote the chapter on FFP in the book Football and the Law.
Then there's the on-field matters -- as City stumbled at Spurs again, while Frankie Maguire from All Villa, No Filler joins the show to help preview Sunday's match. There's also the small matter of Arsenal away on the horizon.
City fans Richard Burns and Chris Higginbottom also look back over Sven Goran Eriksson's Manchester Derby double from 2007-08 -- as Friday marks the 15th anniversary of the win at Old Trafford.
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David Mooney is joined by StatCity.co.uk's Adam Carter and City fan and journalist Alex Brotherton to discuss the FA Cup victory over Arsenal and the influence that game will have on the title race for this season.
Sam Roscoe looks at the Etihad atmosphere and the issues in getting the ground bouncing, while The Mail's Jack Gaughan speaks to the show about a surprising end to the transfer window for City. How will City move forward for the remainder of the season without Joao Cancelo and what sparked his departure?
We also preview the upcoming match with Spurs -- can City end their bad run at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium (four games, no wins... no goals) and keep their title dreams alive?
David Mooney is joined by Dom Farrell from Sporting News and City fan Chris Higginbottom to analyse the latest Erling Haaland hat-trick, as Pep Guardiola's side played out a comfortable victory over Wolves. Haaland is now City's 13th-leading scorer at the Etihad, so Dan Burke talks us through the players ahead of him on the list.
And did the manager see what he wanted to see from his players, after calling the whole club a "Happy Flowers Organisation" after the win over Spurs? We've put Sam Roscoe to task to find out.
Arsenal fan Michael Keshani joins the show to discuss what the Gunners are getting right this season and to preview the upcoming Friday night FA Cup tie.
Recorded at the Etihad after City's 4-2 victory over Spurs, David Mooney is joined by a range of guests -- including The Athletic's Sam Lee, BBC Radio Manchester's Mike Minay, The Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan, and the Manchester Evening News's Simon Bajkowski to reflect on a crazy game.
We also look at some of the worst refereeing decisions City have been on the receiving end of, after Marcus Rashford was deemed not interfering with play in the Manchester Derby -- plus ESPN's VAR expert Dale Johnson explains the process of why the video assistant didn't advise a check on that goal.
Matt Cooper from Talking Wolves joins the show to discuss their form ahead of the meeting at the Etihad on Sunday. And, after a fiery press conference from Pep Guardiola, we take a look at the message he's hoping to send to his players.
David Mooney is joined by City fans Sam Roscoe and Chris Higginbottom to reflect on three very different games. Great result, but poor performance in the Premier League against Chelsea... followed by a great result and a great performance against Chelsea in the FA Cup... followed by a poor result and a poor performance against Southampton in the League Cup.
Jay Mottershead from the Stretford Paddock YouTube channel joins the show to discuss United's recent form, while Jack from the Rule the Roost podcast explains the predicament that Spurs fans face this week.
After the disappointing draw against Everton, David Mooney is joined by City fans Ciaran Murray and Adam Monk to reflect on what might have been.
They discuss how to sync the team and Erling Haaland together, the inverted everything -- fullbacks and wingers -- and they chat about how much the side might need Phil Foden right now.
Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey joins the show to discuss time-wasting and how to stop it, plus we look ahead to the double-header with Chelsea. We also squeeze in some time to speak to Sam Tighe from Ranks FC to preview the cup tie with Southampton.
For the final show of 2022, David Mooney is joined by City fan Richard Burns and journalist with Sporting News, Dom Farrell, to reflect on two intense displays -- as City dispatched Liverpool and Leeds.
Erling Haaland's back up to his old tricks, while Jack Grealish had a bit of an odd week -- though the plaudits must go to Rico Lewis, who impressed in both matches, too.
As it's the end of the year, we also reflect on the last 12 months -- and KC and Ciaran Murray get in on the action to discuss their alternative moments of 2022, while, with Everton on the horizon on New Year's Eve, we look ahead to that match, too.
David Mooney is your host for this year's Christmas Quiz -- can defending champion Dom Farrell fight off the challenge from Adam Carter, Gaz and KC to hold on to the crown?
David Mooney is joined by City fans Joe Butterfield and Rachel Herdson to preview the return of domestic football -- as City host Liverpool and then travel to Leeds.
How much of an impact will World Cup fatigue have? Who will be available for the game on Thursday? Just how much is Jack Grealish enjoying his Home Alone 2 tour of New York? All the answers in today's episode.
Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk looks at the numbers behind all 500 matches City have now played at Eastlands, while Sam Roscoe takes us through the story of Pep Guardiola's latest contract extension.
We speak to The Athletic's Phil Hay for insight into Leeds, and Nick from the Man City Fans Foodbank Support Group joins us to talk more about their work through the World Cup pause.
David Mooney is joined by One Football's Dan Burke to discuss each of the City players going to Qatar 2022.
They are helped by Dan Edwards (Argentina), Kristof Terreur (Belgium), Tim Vickery (Brazil), James Ducker (England), Archie Rhind-Tutt (Germany), Falco Cremers (Netherlands), Alex Goncalves (Portugal), Pol Ballus (Spain), and Craig King (Switzerland).
After the loss to Brentford, David Mooney is joined by City fan Adam Monk and Manchester City writer for the Manchester Evening News, Alex Brotherton, to dissect what went wrong. Was the team unbalanced? Should Guardiola have changed it sooner? Did the players have half an eye on the World Cup? Did Brentford just get it right on the day?
Author David Proudlove is on the show to discuss his book -- When The Circus Leaves Town, all about football clubs moving stadiums. He worked on the redevelopment of Moss Side when City left Maine Road. Plus Dan Burke takes a look at some of City's final visits to now-demolished away grounds.
David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to look back over the games with Fulham and Chelsea.
They look at how City have played with 10 men in the past -- and how they're set up to do it now. Plus, they discuss the fringe players looking for form and the players who are performing well ahead of the World Cup break.
With Brentford up last before the pause, we speak to Billy Grant from Beesotted about their form at the moment, too.
David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and The Independent's Mark Critchley to review the victories over Leicester and Sevilla -- with a look at how City can break down stubborn teams.
There's praise for Rico Lewis, after he scored on his first Champions League start, while Kevin De Bruyne and Julian Alvarez share the limelight for their displays this week. We take a look at some of City's best free kicks of years gone by after the Belgian's stunner at the King Power.
Sean Blinkhorn is back -- he's discussing Carlos Borges -- plus we hear from Sammy James from the Fulhamish podcast, all about Saturday's opposition.
David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and The Independent's Mark Critchley to review the victories over Leicester and Sevilla -- with a look at how City can break down stubborn teams.
There's praise for Rico Lewis, after he scored on his first Champions League start, while Kevin De Bruyne and Julian Alvarez share the limelight for their displays this week. We take a look at some of City's best free kicks of years gone by after the Belgian's stunner at the King Power.
Sean Blinkhorn is back -- he's discussing Carlos Borges -- plus we hear from Sammy James from the Fulhamish podcast, all about Saturday's opposition.
David Mooney is joined by Goal.com's City Correspondent Jonathan Smith and City fan Ciaran Murray to look back over the games with Brighton and Dortmund.
We're talking goalkeepers, with Stefan Ortega given his first start in midweek, plus penalty-taking is back on the agenda after yet another miss from the spot.
Three LGBTQ+ City fans speak to the show about their experiences of being in the Etihad, while Neel from Beyond the 90 LCFC joins the podcast to discuss how Leicester are getting on this season.
David Mooney is joined by Goal.com's City Correspondent Jonathan Smith and City fan Ciaran Murray to look back over the games with Brighton and Dortmund.
We're talking goalkeepers, with Stefan Ortega given his first start in midweek, plus penalty-taking is back on the agenda after yet another miss from the spot.
Three LGBTQ+ City fans speak to the show about their experiences of being in the Etihad, while Neel from Beyond the 90 LCFC joins the podcast to discuss how Leicester are getting on this season.
It's the same old story at Anfield again... So! David Mooney is joined by StatCity.co.uk supremo Adam Carter and the BBC Football Correspondent John Murray to pick the bones out of what went wrong... again.
The team look at goals (allowed and disallowed), Pep Guardiola's approach to the match, and the fallout off the pitch since.
Dan Burke and Harry Stopes discuss what Jurgen Klopp said about City's spending power -- and we also take a look ahead to games with Brighton and Borussia Dortmund.
It's the same old story at Anfield again... So! David Mooney is joined by StatCity.co.uk supremo Adam Carter and the BBC Football Correspondent John Murray to pick the bones out of what went wrong... again.
The team look at goals (allowed and disallowed), Pep Guardiola's approach to the match, and the fallout off the pitch since.
Dan Burke and Harry Stopes discuss what Jurgen Klopp said about City's spending power -- and we also take a look ahead to games with Brighton and Borussia Dortmund.
David Mooney is joined by City fans Ally Fogg and Bob Toole to review the matches against Southampton and Copenhagen -- include the VAR use in Denmark, how City coped with Southampton's press, and how the team are learning to play up to Haaland.
It's time to preview the annual nerve-shredder at Anfield, too -- so we're joined by Neil Atkinson from the Anfield Wrap to give us the insight into Liverpool's hit-and-miss start to the season.
Plus we're looking at some Retro City Goals, with the man behind the Instagram account celebrating City's strikes from pre-2008.
David Mooney is joined by City fan Ciaran Murray and former City defender Nedum Onuoha to reflect on a dominant Manchester Derby victory.
There's more on the genius of Erling Haaland -- as we also speak to Duncan Alexander from Opta to discuss how ridiculous the striker's stats are, plus we focus on Phil Foden after his first hat-trick for the club.
We're looking ahead to games with Southampton and FC Copenhagen, too. And we also have a look at what Guardiola's said about his future and how the club is well-placed for the coming years, whether or not he stays on.
It's Manchester Derby week! David Mooney is joined by City fan Adam Monk and One Football's Dan Burke to preview that match -- and the coming Champions League tie with FC Copenhagen.
We get insight into how United are doing this season from Jay Mottershead from the Stretford Paddock YouTube channel, while David Bastian-Møller from the podcast Copenhagen Sundays joins the show to tell us all about City's Champions League opposition.
We're also reflecting on our best Manchester Derby goal memories from Maine Road and the Etihad -- plus we field questions about Guardiola's future and McAtee's development at Sheff Utd (with help from our EDS expert Sean Blinkhorn).
David Mooney is joined by City fans Chris Higginbottom and, from StatCity.co.uk, Adam Carter, to reflect on the team's 3-0 win at Wolves.
Are we now watching a different style of City, which is making us feel like the team have less control of games? Or is it just that City haven't hit their stride yet this season? Either way, they're winning games, so it can only be a positive!
Erling Haaland continues to impress and we focus on Jack Grealish, as he played at Molineux like a weight was lifted from his shoulders -- Sam Roscoe is examining his and Pep Guardiola's recent comments about the winger's form.
We also hear from Tony Sharkey, the football agent who ALMOST got Pep Guardiola to City a decade before he ended up joining the club.
David Mooney is joined by two City fans -- in the shape of Paul Atherton and the artist formerly known as The Paris Angel, Macca -- to review the late win against Borussia Dortmund.
Historian Dr Gary James joins the show to talk about City playing under Kings of the UK, while we also check in with Dave Azzopardi from Talking Wolves ahead of the trip to Molineux.
Author and City fan Simon Curtis speaks to us about his new book, City in Europe.
David Mooney is joined by Jack Gaughan from The Daily Mail and Will Unwin from The Guardian to review City's games against Aston Villa and Sevilla -- focussing on City's control and momentum in matches.
Sam Roscoe looks over the biggest transfer window of change in some time, before Jack from the Rule the Roost podcast joins us to talk about Tottenham's start to the season so far. Stefan Buczko from the Yellow Wall Podcast returns to give us insight into how Borussia Dortmund are playing, too.
David Mooney is joined by Manchester City fan Adam Monk and the Manchester Evening News's chief City correspondent Simon Bajkowski to look back on a week of Erling Haaland lunacy. Back-to-back hat-tricks for the Norwegian helped City see off Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest -- not without a few moments of controversy.
Frankie Maguire from the All Villa No Filler podcast joins the show to preview this weekend's trip to Villa Park, plus Thom Harris from La Liga Lowdown gives us insight into Sevilla, as City begin their Champions League campaign this week, too.
We also take a look at City's newfound mental strength to keep turning around 0-2 deficits -- and Stefan Buczko from the Yellow Wall Borussia Dortmund podcast explains all about City's new signing Manuel Akanji.
David Mooney is joined by Dom Farrell from Sporting News and City fan Joe Butterfield to review the exciting 3-3 draw at Newcastle. Should Kieran Trippier's red card have stood? Were City lucky to get a point from 3-1 down? Or should they have taken control sooner than they did?
We hear all about Crystal Palace's start to the season from Dan from the blog HLTCO, while Nottingham Forest fan and journalist Nick Miller gives us insight into what's happening at the City Ground - plus Sam Roscoe examines why Palace have become a bit of a problem team for City lately.
David Mooney is joined by Goal.com's City Correspondent, Jonathan Smith, and Esteemed Kompany Steven McInerney to review the 4-0 win over Bournemouth. They discuss the roles of Haaland and De Bruyne, plus the news that Bernardo is staying in Manchester. Taylor Payne from Pod on the Tyne joins the show to preview the coming match with Newcastle, while Richard Foster -- author of Premier League Nuggets -- talks through some things that make City one of the more interesting sides of the last 30 years.
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David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and, from StatCity.co.uk, Adam Carter to reflect on the 2-0 win at West Ham. Simon Bajkowski from the MEN explains the situation with Bernardo and Barcelona, while we also examine the times that City players and managers have sworn in interviews. We preview the game with Bournemouth, plus City fan Ciaran Murray and Dom Farrell from Sporting News discuss the vile kits City have had in the past.
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David Mooney is joined by City fan Laura Wolfe and One Football's Dan Burke to reflect on the talking points from the defeat in the Community Shield. EDS expert Sean Blinkhorn is back to talk about Josh Wilson-Esbrand and Rico Lewis, plus Howard Hockin returns to discuss City's transfers this summer and the positive influence of the Women's EUROs. We also get an insight into West Ham from James Jones from We Are West Ham.
The Blue Moon Podcast returns for the 2022-23 season. David Mooney is joined by City fans Ciaran Murray and Richard Burns to reflect on pre-season: The transfers in, the early impressions of how the new players will do, the players who have left, those missing from the USA tour - and more. We preview the Community Shield with Liverpool, plus Sam Roscoe looks at how City have had mad stuff happen to them on the final day of the season. Dan Burke is looking at City's record on neutral venues (that aren't Wembley).
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David Mooney is joined by City fan KC, journalist from Sporting News Dom Farrell, and former City defender Nedum Onuoha to review the madness against Aston Villa, the 2021-22 campaign as a whole - and look forward to next season.
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David Mooney is on a panel discussion about the PFA Fans Player of the Year Award, for which both Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden are nominated. You can vote for them at 90min.com before midday on Friday 27th May.
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David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk and Dan Burke from One Football to review the comeback against West Ham - and preview the final match of the season. Frankie Maguire from All Villa No Filler gives us insight into Sunday's opposition, plus Howard Hockin looks at some reasons to be cheerful ahead of the nervy-racking game. KC and Ciaran Murray also reflect on their alternative moments of the season, plus we discuss the EDS and academy and the pathway to the first team.
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David Mooney is joined by many of the Blue Moon Podcast regulars to reflect on that iconic moment against QPR a decade ago. We hear behind-the-scenes stories from some of the people involved that day, we get the reaction of the ex-City players who were on the pitch for QPR for that game, and we all reminisce on what's now a very different era.
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Sam Roscoe is joined by StatCity.co.uk's Adam Carter and, from the Manchester Evening News, Simon Bajkowski to look at how Manchester City bounced back from disappointment in Madrid to smash 10 goals in their last two games. Pep Guardiola has thrust the media coverage of the club into the spotlight, plus we react to the news that Erling Haaland will be a City player from next season. Former Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore remembers Sergio Aguero's goal against QPR in 2012 - and we squeeze some discussion on West Ham into the show, too.
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David Mooney and, from Sporting News, Dom Farrell dissect Pep Guardiola's fascinating pre-match press conference ahead of the game with Newcastle.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Chris Higginbottom and, from The Guardian, Will Unwin, to reflect on what might have been in Madrid. Alex Hurst from True Faith speaks to Dan Burke to give some insight into Newcastle's season, while Dave Azzopardi from Talking Wolves explains where things are for them at this point in the season. Alex from the Man City Fans Foodbank Support group joins the show to discuss the latest ticket price rices, while we also take a look at some of City's record-breaking veteran scorers.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Richard Burns and Gaz to reflect on the comfortable win over Watford and the breathless victory over Real Madrid. Will the 4-3 lead be enough to see City through at the Bernabeu? We hear the second part of our interview with former City defender Spencer Prior, plus Howard Hockin looks at the atmosphere inside the Etihad - and what makes a good one. Leeds fan Jon Mackenzie from All Stats Aren't We joins us to preview the trip to Elland Road.
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Guest host Dan Burke is joined by City fans Kieran Clarke and Ciaran Murray to reflect on a disappointing exit from the FA Cup at the hands of Liverpool and what ended up being a comfortable victory over Brighton in midweek. The panel also look ahead to the upcoming clashes with Watford and Real Madrid, and there's an exclusive interview with former City defender Spencer Prior.
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David Mooney is joined by City fan Howard Hockin and, from Sporting News, Dom Farrell to review the Battle of the Metropolitano - as draws with Liverpool and Atletico Madrid spell out a good (ish) week for Pep Guardiola's side. We take a look at City's first 100 Champions League games, plus we preview the upcoming FA Cup tie with Liverpool and the Premier League match with Brighton - and we ask if Guardiola is having more fun at City than ever before.
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David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and Goal.com's Jonathan Smith to review the wins over Burnley and Atletico Madrid. Neil Atkinson from The Anfield Wrap is back to help them preview the tie with Liverpool on Sunday - plus we catch up with author Dickie Denton about his new book covering his growing up a City fan. We also take a look at some tense times at the Etihad.
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It's Burnley and Atletico Madrid up next for Manchester City and David Mooney is joined by City fan and One Football's Dan Burke, plus Goal's Jonathan Smith to look ahead to the games. We hear insight on both teams from Burnley fan Kevin Robinson and from La Liga Lowdown's Ruairidh Barlow. Howard Hockin is talking booing - and we look at the logistics of the FA Cup semi-final.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Howard Hockin and Dan Burke to reflect on the side's 4-1 win in the FA Cup at Southampton - before Neil Atkinson from The Anfield Wrap joins us to discuss the pressure of the City-Liverpool title race on the fans.
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David Mooney is joined by StatCity.co.uk's Adam Carter and Sarah Winterburn from Football 365 to reflect on Manchester City's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace. We speak to the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan about the Erling Haaland transfer story, Sam Tighe from the Ranks FC podcast and the Southampton magazine joins us to talk about the Saints ahead of this weekend's FA Cup tie, and we've sent Sam Roscoe on a Scott Carson-related mission.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Tony Burns and Guy Burke to reflect on Pep Guardiola's side strolling the Manchester Derby. It was a tale of opposite ends of the age spectrum for Sporting - as youngsters Egan-Riley, McAtee and Mbete were in the spotlight (alongside veteran Scott Carson). We're previewing the trip to Crystal Palace with blogger and podcaster HLTCO - and we hear from one City fan who has a special memory of visiting Selhurst Park.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Ally Fogg and Chris Higginbottom to reflect on the wins over Everton and Peterborough. Will the performance need to improve for the Manchester Derby or was it all a lesson in being patient? Jay Motty from The Stretford Paddock gives us insight into how United are doing at the moment, plus Howard Hockin seeks an apology for some unfortunate things that have happened to City down the years.
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Manchester City fans Ciaran Murray and One Football's Dan Burke join David Mooney to look back over the defeat to Spurs and how that affects the title race. David Downie from the Blue Room Podcast joins us to discuss Everton's fortunes this season, while Tim Stoodley from the Peterborough United podcast The Yellow Block gives us some insight into City's FA Cup opposition this week, too. We also catch up with former City player Tommy Booth, the only player to have scored for the club against Posh.
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David Mooney is joined by City fan Alan Phoenix-Bates and The Sun's Martin Blackburn to reflect on the 4-0 win at Norwich and the 5-0 win at Sporting Lisbon. Sam Roscoe looks at City's perfect hat-tricks, after Raheem Sterling added another to the club's Premier League collection at Carrow Road, while the panel also focus on Bernardo Silva after his influence this week. Sean Blinkhorn discusses the EDS - and we look at City's chances of signing a forward like Erling Haaland.
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David Mooney is joined by City fan Richard Burns and the MEN's Simon Bajkowski to reflect on the victories over Fulham and Brentford. We're looking at ticket prices, as the FA Cup tie with Fulham seemed to give many young City fans their first taste of the Etihad, plus we preview the coming games with Norwich and Sporting CP. Sam Fonseca from the Sporting 160 Podcast gives us insight into how they're playing right now.
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David Mooney is joined by Goal's Jonathan Smith and the Real PLC City Fan Brands Editor Dom Farrell to preview the upcoming FA Cup tie with Fulham and the Premier League match with Brentford. Sammy James from Fulhamish and Billy 'the Bee' Grant from Beesotted give us insights into their teams - plus we hear from Jason Manford's little brother Colin about a comedy show that's happening for City fans in Portugal this month. Howard Hockin is also back - discussing City's new-found competence off the pitch.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Howard Hockin and Adam Keyworth to review City's 1-1 draw at Southampton. Dan Burke remembers some important January signings since the winter window came in, while former City forward Chris Shuker is on the show giving his memories about coming through under Kevin Keegan. We try to work out City's all-time worst signing, too.
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David Mooney is joined by City fan Liam Wright and, from The Times, Paul Hirst, to reflect on the 1-0 win over Chelsea. Sam Roscoe looks at what people have been saying about City and Covid this season, while we also preview the match with Southampton - with help from Kevin from the In That Number podcast.
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David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk and Jonathan Smith from Goal.com to reflect on the win at Swindon - and Cole Palmer's performance both on and off the pitch. The Athletic's Chelsea correspondent Liam Twomey speaks to the show to help us preview the top of the table clash on Saturday, plus Howard Hockin returns to reflect on criticism of Jack Grealish - and why it seems to be on so many people's radars.
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David Mooney is joined by City fan Richard Burns and the Manchester City Fan Brands Editor at Reach, Dom Farrell, to reflect on the (fortuitous?) win at Arsenal and what was surely a textbook usage of the VAR. We look at some of the best recent goal-line clearances, after Nathan Ake's heroics - plus Dan Hunt from the Loathed Strangers Podcast joins us to preview the FA Cup tie with Swindon. Dan Burke takes a look at three key players City and Swindon have in common.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Bob Toole, Ciaran Murray and Dan Burke to look back over Christmas periods good and bad - as each picks a festive City heaven game and a festive City hell match.
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David Mooney is joined by City fan KC and by the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to reflect on Manchester City's last 12 months. After wins against Leicester and Brentford (albeit with a few scares), Guardiola's side are clear at the top of the table. Arsenal fan Michael Keshani joins us to preview the New Year's Day trip to the Emirates, while we also try to put to bed the discussion about how the Premier League is no longer competitive. We finish by taking a look at the key moments of 2021.
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David Mooney turns quizmaster as Adam Carter returns to defend his crown - taking on Dom Farrell, Howard Hockin and Jonathan Smith - in this year's City Christmas Quiz.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Chris Higginbottom and Sam Roscoe to review the 4-0 win at Newcastle. Neel from Beyond the 90 LCFC helps us preview the Boxing Day tie with Leicester, while Billy from Beesotted joins us to talk about Brentford's season so far - and we look at City's record at Christmas in years when they've won the title, just to see if there are any good luck omens to be had. We also look at transfer policy, with news that Ferran Torres will join Barcelona.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Howard Hockin and Dan Burke to look back over the madness of City's 7-0 win over Leeds and the controversy over the penalty that won the game with Wolves. Sam Roscoe looks at how having fans back in stadiums has changed things for City, while Alex Hurst from the Newcastle podcast True Faith speaks about how their season has been going so far. We also reflect on Sergio Aguero's time at City, as his playing career has to come to an end.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Rachel Herdson and Bob Toole to reflect on the last two games - a 3-1 win at Watford and a 2-1 loss at RB Leipzig. Dave Azzopardi from Talking Wolves gives us insight into how Saturday's opposition are doing, plus The Athletic's Leeds Correspondent, Phil Hay, joins us to look ahead to Tuesday's match - while we also reflect on Bernardo Silva's importance to City at the moment.
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David Mooney is joined by One Football's Dan Burke and Goal's Jonathan Smith to reflect on City's 2-1 wins over West Ham and Aston Villa. David Walker from the From The Rookery End podcast joins the show to discuss Watford, while we hear from a young City fan, George, who was able to come out to family because of the Rainbow Laces campaign. Howard Hockin returns to talk about booing, too.
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David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk and Jack Gaughan from the Daily Mail to reflect on Manchester City's week. A 2-1 win over PSG and a 3-0 success against Everton dominated the headlines - but the performances are getting better too, especially for Rodri, Cancelo and Sterling. James Jones from the We Are West Ham podcast gives us insight into the Hammers, while Frankie Maguire joins us from All Villa No Filler to preview the trip to Villa Park. Plus, we're looking at some unexpectedly brilliant goals from unlikely sources.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Ciaran Murray and Gaz to look ahead to the coming games with Everton and PSG. The three look at City's recent bogey teams, while Matt Jones from The Blue Room reflects on Everton's season so far. We speak to Joey D'Urso, investigations writer with The Athletic, about fan tokens, plus Howard Hockin discusses how the international breaks have changed for City fans over the last 10 or so years.
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David Mooney is joined by City fan Murd and by the Athletic's City Correspondent Sam Lee to reflect on the team's dominance at Old Trafford. Was that City's best performance at United's home ground ever? Former City midfielder Tony Grant also speaks to the show about his time at Maine Road.
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David Mooney is joined by Manchester football historian, Gary James, and City fan, Anya Hudson, to reflect on a hot-and-cold week. The unexpected defeat to Palace blotted the copy book, but it was back on form against Brugge. The MEN's Tyrone Marshall joins us to explain more about how United have been playing this season, while our EDS expert Sean Blinkhorn looks at some Mancuncian talent in the academy, too.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Chris Higginbottom and KC to reflect on the elimination from the League Cup on Wednesday night - plus the 4-1 win at Brighton last weekend. The team look ahead to games with Crystal Palace and Club Bruges, plus Howard Hockin asks if the 1-6 win at Old Trafford really was the turning point in Manchester football. Sam Roscoe examines some of the best goals City have been unfortunate enough to concede.
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David Mooney is joined by City fan and One Football's Dan Burke, plus Simon Bajkowski from the Manchester Evening News, to reflect on the last seven days for the club. Cole Palmer has impressed immensely, while there are more concerns over Raheem Sterling's form. Sam Roscoe looks at squad rotation, while former City keeper speaks to the show about second goalkeepers, after Zack Steffen impresses against Burnley. Ady Packham from Albion Roar gives us insight into Brighton - and it's the return of the Carabao Cup, too.
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City welcome Burnley and travel to Bruges - and David Mooney is joined by City fan Harry Stopes and Reach PLC's Dom Farrell to discuss all the talking points ahead of the two games. Scott Coyne from the Belgian Football Podcast helps us preview the game in Belgium, Sam Roscoe is looking at City's record there, and Howard Hockin is tackling morals, club owners, and how fans should feel.
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After one of the toughest weeks of the season, David Mooney is joined by the City Correspondents from Goal and The Athletic - Jonathan Smith and Sam Lee - to reflect on the 2-2 draw at Anfield and all its talking points. Sam Roscoe takes a look at John Bond's arrival at Maine Road in the early 1980s, while his son Kevin Bond speaks to the show about his time at the club, too.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans KC and Liam Wright to reflect on the performances in a win over Chelsea and defeat to PSG. Jesus is looking good, Rodri is on form, and Bernardo and Grealish have been pivotal - but are there concerns about Sterling's form now? Howard Hockin asks why City fans seem predisposed to doom and gloom, while we also take a look at how Guardiola became the City manager with the most wins ever. Neil Atkinson from the Anfield Wrap helps us preview this weekend's match at Liverpool.
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David Mooney is joined by City fan Ally Fogg and BBC Radio Manchester's Mike Minay to discuss the differing fortunes of games against Southampton and Wycombe. We look at the youngsters who performed well in the League Cup, while the BBC South American Football Correspondent Tim Vickery explains more about City's new Brazilian signing Kayky. Ed from PSG Talk gives us insight into the Champions League opponents, too.
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City fans Sam Roscoe and Adam Carter discuss the last week of Manchester City news with host David Mooney. It's two wins, as Leicester and Leipzig were dispatched, but focus turned to attendances thanks to Guardiola's post-match interview on Wednesday. Howard Hockin gets his teeth stuck into that. Plus, journalist Sam Tighe joins us to tell us more about Southampton, and Opta's Duncan Alexander gives us the lowdown on Wycombe - while Sean Blinkhorn is back to discuss the EDS.
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David Mooney is joined by City fans Chris Higginbottom and Paul Atherton to look ahead at the upcoming matches. Neel from Beyond the 90 LCFC explains how Leicester are doing, while German journalist Guido Schäfer gives us insight into RB Leipzig. Former City defender Richard Jobson also speaks to the show.
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David Mooney is joined by One Football's Dan Burke and City fan Anya Hudson to reflect on the 5-0 win over Arsenal. We travel back in time 15 years to the season where City only managed 10 home goals in the Premier League - and we reflect on how well (or not!) City have done in this summer's transfer window. Terry Phelan speaks to the show about how his time at City came to an end under Alan Ball, too.
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David Mooney is joined by City fan and Guardian sports journalist Will Unwin, and the Daily Mail's northern football reporter Jack Gaughan to reflect on City's week. Guardiola has announced he might be leaving, Kane has confirmed he's staying at Spurs, and Ronaldo could be swapping Juventus for City... Plus we speak to former City defender Terry Phelan, Howard Hockin asks how to stay sane in the current 24-hour news cycle, and we get insight into how Arsenal's season has started ahead of this weekend's match.
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David Mooney is joined by Richard Burns and Dom Farrell to plough through what went wrong at Spurs and take a look ahead to how City can put it right against Norwich. Plus, former City chief exec Garry Cook speaks to us about the 'Welcome to Manchester' poster - along with two of the key figures in its design.
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Will Harry Kane join City? Will it be before City travel to Spurs at the weekend? If not, will he feature in that game? All that - and more - for this week's panel of Jonathan Smith and Sam Roscoe, who pick the bones out of the opening Premier League fixture. We're helped by Jack from Rule the Roost to discuss the match at Tottenham, plus former City goalkeeper and the Premier League's oldest ever player, John Burridge, talks about his move to Maine Road. Howard Hockin also reflects on the Lionel Messi saga this week.
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A bumper return for the new season sees the team discuss the Jack Grealish and Harry Kane transfer stories, the return of fans to the stadiums, and the Community Shield tie with Leicester - with help from Neel from Beyond the 90 LCFC. The Daily Telegraph's Mike McGrath joins us to gives us more insight on what's happening with Kane, plus we speak to EDS expert Sean Blinkhorn about the youngsters in pre-season. Author Mick Collins discusses one of City's all time sporting greats (who's forgotten in the annuls of time) and Gary James speaks to former City winger Peter Barnes about his new book.
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After goodbyes to Joe Hart, Pablo Zabaleta, Yaya Toure, Vincent Kompany, David Silva and Sergio Aguero, we reflect on how the 2012 title-winning side has moved on under Pep Guardiola.
For the final show of the season, we recorded in front of a Zoom audience to discuss the highs and lows of the 2020-21 season - with special guest Nedum Onuoha.
David Mooney is joined by City fans Richard Burns and Chris Higginbottom to reflect on the end of an era - as Sergio Aguero plays his final game for the club at the Etihad Stadium. Howard Hockin is paying tribute to the Argentine, plus we look ahead to the first ever Champions League final involving City. Can Pep Guardiola's side get past Chelsea on Saturday night?
David Mooney is joined by Goal's City Correspondent, Jonathan Smith, and the Daily Mail's northern football reporter, Jack Gaughan, to discuss City's matches with Newcastle and Brighton. The focus is on Ferran Torres after a wonderful hat-trick, plus the officiating leaves a lot to be desired. Paul Hirst from the Times also goes into depth about how City won the title this season. Plus - what do the team make of the Champions League final ticket prices...?
David Mooney is joined by City fans Ciaran Murray and Adam Carter to reflect on what this latest Premier League title means for City, Pep Guardiola, the players and the fans. We take a look at the pressure on City players from the penalty spot, plus there are thoughts at how City should approach their final games given the Champions League final is on the horizon. Howard Hockin is also back on the show, explaining how this title win should mean so much to Guardiola.
David Mooney is joined by City fan Richard Burns and commentator Conor McNamara to reflect on City's 4-1 aggregate win over PSG in the Champions League semi-finals. We look ahead to the Premier League game with Chelsea - where City could win the title - and consider where the club has come from, given it's now 20 years since the club was last relegated. Sam Roscoe also looks at a pair of the strangest red cards City have ever received.
David Mooney is joined by City fans Sam Roscoe and, from Stat City, Adam Carter, to look back over the comeback win in the Champions League semi-final first leg against PSG. Sam is also looking at City's League Cup win over Spurs, and asking why fans have such an affinity to that competition. Howard Hockin thinks this MUST be considered a great season for Guardiola, whether or not they go on to lift the European trophy - while there's this weekend's match with Crystal Palace to look ahead to, as well.
The Super League has fallen - and City have apologised for their role in it... but what should happen next? David Mooney is joined by City fans Rachel Herdson and Curtis Simpson to reflect on the past week. Supporter Joe Butterfield explains why he has given up his season ticket, too. There's also the Chelsea and Villa ties to review - plus Ed from PSG Talk gives us insight into the coming Champions League opponents and we revisit the 1976 League Cup winning team.
David Mooney is joined by City fan Dan Burke, former City board member Chris Bird, and former City defender Nedum Onuoha to discuss the news of the European Super League.
David Mooney is joined by the MEN's Simon Bajkowski and One Football's Dan Burke to reflect on Manchester City's win in the Champions League quarter-finals against Borussia Dortmund. Sam Roscoe looks back on a key FA Cup semi-final from a decade ago, plus Howard Hockin is asking why we all can't relax into City being good. Liam Twomey from The Athletic joins us to talk Chelsea, while David and Chris from My Old Man Said also speak to us about Aston Villa's form.
David Mooney is joined by City fans Harry Stopes and Ciaran Murray to reflect on the performances against Leicester and Borussia Dortmund. With the second leg of that Champions League tie to come and Leeds on the horizon, they assess how City have changed their style to control matches this season. The Athletic's Leeds correspondent, Phil Hay, joins the show to preview this weekend's tie - plus Sam Roscoe looks back on some memorable goals by City left backs. Pep Guardiola has also been talking about how much City may (or may not) spend this summer - so what's the mood on whether the club could get a Sergio Aguero replacement?
David Mooney is joined by three of the gang behind the Maine Road Ramble podcast - Jon Ashley, Andrew Dettmer and Ger Deegan - to reflect on the news that Sergio Aguero is leaving City at the end of the season. They also preview the upcoming matches with Leicester and Borussia Dortmund, Howard Hockin reflects on Aguero's time at City, and we get insight into the German team as supporter Lewis Ambrose speaks to One Football's Dan Burke.
David Mooney is joined by journalist Dom Farrell and City fan Dan Burke to reflect on the FA Cup win at Everton. Former City striker Paul Walsh speaks to the show in an extended interview - covering his move to City and his time at Maine Road - and we also discuss the club's decision to start work on rail seating at the Etihad. Plus, what would be a fitting testimonial for David Silva and Sergio Aguero?
David Mooney is joined by City fans Ally Fogg and Alan Phoenix-Bates to reflect on wins over Fulham and Gladbach - but most of the news comes off the pitch this week: Was the so-called bust-up between Sterling and Guardiola a storm in a teacup? Can City win the Quadruple? What's the latest with Aguero's contract? The Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan gives us insight into that story - plus we hear from StatCity's Adam Carter on Aguero's numbers this season. Howard Hockin's back, looking at what could continue in the post-pandemic football world, and we squeeze in a look at the FA Cup tie with Everton.
David Mooney is joined by Stat City's Adam Carer and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to discuss a week of penalties and non-penalties. What did the VAR need to see to give Phil Foden a spot kick and should City have had one in the Manchester Derby? Why were City so flat for much of the previous two games? All the answers - and more - on this week's show. Plus, Gary James talks about the City side relegated as reigning champions in 1938, while journalist Rafael Hernandez discusses how Joan Laporta's election at Barcelona could affect Lionel Messi's future.
David Mooney is joined by Goal's Jonathan Smith and City fan Howard Hockin to discuss the upcoming Manchester Derby. Paul from the No Question About That podcast helps us with some insight into United, plus we take a look at the numbers behind Guardiola's incredible 200 wins as City boss. We preview the tie with Southampton and look at whether targeting records could help City for the final few months of the campaign.
David Mooney is joined by One Football's Dan Burke and Manchester City fan Ash Barker to discuss the wins over Arsenal and Borussia Monchengladbach - focusing on the roles of Joao Cancelo and Bernardo Silva. Nedum Onuoha discusses City's defensive improvements, while Howard Hockin looks at why City are well placed to dominate in the post-pandemic landscape. We also look ahead to games with West Ham and Wolves.
David Mooney is joined by City fan Ciaran Murray and the BBC Football Correspondent and commentator John Murray to look at wins over Tottenham and Everton... how tantalisingly close is this title now for City? We preview the games with Arsenal and Borussia Monchengladbach, plus former City full back Michael Ball speaks to the show, too. Sam Roscoe investigates if City fans should be worried what other supporters think of the way the team is playing.
David Mooney looks back on Manchester City's historic Anfield win - with the help of City fan Sam Roscoe and Goal's City correspondent, Jonathan Smith. Former City full-back Michael Ball speaks to the show, plus Howard Hockin is looking at the development of Phil Foden. Jack from the Spurs podcast Rule the Roost and David from the Everton podcast The Blue Room also join us to preview the coming games.
David Mooney is joined by Stat City's Adam Carter and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to look over wins against Sheffield United and Burnley. Neil Atkinson from The Anfield Wrap joins us to preview the game with Liverpool, while Guto Llewellyn from The Jack Cast discusses Swansea's form ahead of the FA Cup tie. Our EDS expert Sean Blinkhorn also talks about the current crop of youngsters at the club.
David Mooney is joined by City fans Chris Higginbottom and Dan Burke, from One Football, to discuss the talking points of the wins over West Brom and Cheltenham. David James speaks to the show about some of his City career highlights, plus Howard Hockin focuses on why titles aren't for opposition fans to enjoy. We preview the games with Sheffield United and Burnley - plus take some time to ponder striking options, including potential moves for Messi, Haaland, or even a return for Dzeko.
David Mooney is joined by KC and Chris Higginbottom to discuss the back-to-back wins against Crystal Palace and Aston Villa. Former City keeper David James explains how he ended up moving to and away from the club in the mid-2000s, plus we preview the games with Cheltenham and West Brom, with the help of Adrian Goldberg from The Liquidator WBA podcast. Sam Roscoe looks at John Stones's goalscoring exploits - plus we examine the offside law after City's opener against Villa.
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Goal's Jonathan Smith to discuss two routine wins for Manchester City. Comedian and Crystal Palace fan Andre Vincent helps us preview the next Premier League game, while we also look ahead to the match with Aston Villa. David James talks us through the time he was asked to play up front, while Howard Hockin looks at short-termism in football, especially this season. And we speak to City fan Sam Watkins, who had a forfeit because of John Stones's goal at Old Trafford.
David Mooney is joined by the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan and One Football's Dan Burke to look at wins over Chelsea and United. Gary James talks about why Colin Bell was such a legend at Maine Road, plus we get insight into Birmingham's recent displays from Luke Stokes from We Are Birmingham - ahead of the FA Cup tie. Steffan Karl speaks to the show, plus there's the latest on Kevin De Bruyne's contract from Kristof Terreur.
David Mooney is joined by Ciaran Murray and Nico Morales to discuss the win over Newcastle and the postponement of the game with Everton. Was there an undertone of suspicion in Everton's statement on Tuesday and what should happen next? We also look at the highlights of 2020 and Howard Hockin reviews the year, too.
David Mooney puts Dan Burke, Richard Burns, Adam Carter, Kieran Clarke, Chris Higginbottom, Howard Hockin, Ciaran Murray, Jonathan Smith and Bob Toole through their paces in this year's Christmas Quiz.
David Mooney is joined by Howard Hockin and Adam Carter to reflect on wins over Southampton and Arsenal - plus Dr Gary James looks at some of the times City have played on Christmas Day down the years. Sam Roscoe is on the case of City's recent Christmas record, while Taylor Payne from Pod on the Tyne and Dave Downie from The Blue Moon help us preview the festive fixtures with Newcastle and Everton.
Why have City been so dull to watch lately? David Mooney is joined by One Football's Dan Burke and Goal's Jonathan Smith to try and work out the answer. They discuss the lack of goals, the lack of chances, and what Pep Guardiola might do to solve the issue. John Stones is in the spotlight as we look at his return to for, while Southampton columnist Sam Tighe gives us insight into how the Saints will likely set up on Saturday.
David Mooney is joined by City fan Chris Higginbottom and BBC Radio Manchester's Mike Minay to reflect on two more wins and two more clean sheets. Should John Stones now start the Manchester Derby and how good is it to have Sergio Aguero back on the pitch? We also hear from LGBTQ+ City fans about their experiences, as part of the Rainbow Laces campaign, plus Howard Hockin discusses the perils of mocking United ahead of a big derby. Adam Carter from Stat City also talks through some of City's goalscoring highlights, as they hit 1000 at the Etihad Stadium.
David Mooney is joined by City fans Alan Phoenix-Bates and KC to discuss the win over Burnley and the draw with Porto - and the aftermath. We hear the second part of Mark Bowen's interview, as he reflects on how his time at City ended, plus Sammy James from Fulhamish gives us his thoughts ahead of Saturday's game. Sam Roscoe also looks at a Premier League record City could lose this weekend - if one result doesn't go their way...
David Mooney is joined by Steven McInnerney and Simon Bajkowski to discuss City's attacking style and their struggles to score goals. Mark Bowen, former assistant manager to Mark Hughes, speaks to the show about his time joining the club - while Howard Hockin looks at Pep Guardiola's new contract.
David Mooney is joined by football historian Dr Gary James and journalist and City fan Dan Burke to preview the coming games with Tottenham and Olympiacos. Jack from the Rule the Roost Podcast gives us Spurs insight. Duncan Alexander from Opta helps us examine City's chance creation this season, while we also hear from Pep Guardiola after the news broke during the recording that he's signed a contract extension.
David Mooney is joined by City fans Chris Higginbottom and Kyle Walker (not that one) to discuss the 1-1 draw with Liverpool - covering penalties, substitutions, fatigue and whether it was a good point or two points dropped. We have part two of the interview with ex-City defender Kit Symons, plus Howard Hockin looks at the 'pointless' international friendlies.
David Mooney is joined by Goal's Jonathan Smith and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to look back over wins against Sheffield United and Olympiacos. The Anfield Wrap's Neil Atkinson joins us to talk Liverpool, plus Sam Roscoe takes a trip to 2004 to the Thomas Cook Trophy. Former defender and captain Kit Symons talks about that Liverpool game in 1996 - and we discuss the FA Youth Cup final, too.
David Mooney is joined by City fans Adam Carter and Ciaran Murray to look at a contrasting week of performances - as Pep Guardiola's side struggled at West Ham, but were free-flowing and open against Marseille. Is it all down to having players on their natural side? Sam Roscoe looks at City's longest run of unchanged teams after the manager named the same XI in two games for the first time in two years, plus the Travelling Blade Ben and Olympiacos fan Lambros Syrmos give us insight into this week's opposition - and we look at why commentators are obsessed with how much City have spent.
David Mooney is joined by Goal's City Correspondent Jonathan Smith and City fan Chris Higginbottom to look back over wins over Arsenal and Porto. We discuss Guardiola's set-ups, Joao Cancelo's position and displays, Kyle Walker's goalline clearances, the Rodri-Gundogan axis, and Sergio Aguero's incident with Sian Massey-Ellis. We take a look at City's record at now defunct stadiums, plus Howard Hockin looks at the difference in reaction to recent long injuries for City and that of Virgil Van Dijk.
David Mooney is joined by Howard Hockin and Dan Burke to preview the games against Arsenal and Porto, plus Arsenal fan Michael Keshani gives us insight into Mikel Arteta's Gunners. We hear the second part of the interview with Mike Rigg - plus we also speak to Stan Horne, who could become the first black player to get a title-winners' medal if he's retrospectively awarded one for his role in City's Division One win in 1968.
David Mooney speaks to Nick from the Man City Fans Foodbank Support scheme to find out more about their campaign - plus you could win a signed Pep Guardiola 2017-18 shirt by making a donation to their fundraiser.
David Mooney is joined by football writers Dom Farrell and Daniel Storey to discuss the holding midfield role at City, the impact of Ruben Dias, and the team's ability to control (or regain control of) games. Mike Rigg discusses being in charge of player signings from 2008 to 2012, we look at City's performance in the transfer window, plus Howard Hockin discusses what's likely to be an impossible-to-predict season.
David Mooney is joined by the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan and City fan and journalist Will Unwin to discuss what went so wrong against Leicester. We speak to Portuguese football expert Alex Goncalves to find out more about new signing Ruben Dias, we look ahead to the match at Leeds and Jamie Pollock talks us through the worst moment of his career.
David Mooney is joined by City fans Chris Higginbottom and One Football's Dan Burke to review wins over Wolves and Bournemouth. Ciaran Murray looks at the new record of 10 consecutive opening day victories, while Leicester fan Pete Selby joins us from For Fox Sake to discuss the upcoming game at the Etihad. Howard Hockin's talking trust - and Sean Blinkhorn discusses Liam Delap's debut.
David Mooney is joined by City fan Ciaran Murray and Goal's City Correspondent Jonathan Smith to preview the new season for Pep Guardiola's side. Have they righted the wrongs of last season? Rafael Hernandez explains the background to the Messi saga, while Dave Azzopardi from Talking Wolves gives us the insight into the opposition, and ESPN's Dale Johnson explains how VAR has changed this season.
What issues do City have to sort out for the new season? Why didn't Liverpool make that many transfers? How much has the last three seasons taken out of both of these sides?
Was it the tactics that were to blame? How about the team selection? Was it the players not performing - again - this season? The 2019-20 campaign is over, and it's time to focus on why it was, ultimately, disappointing for many fans.
Plus, David Mooney speaks to fans Richard Burns, Dan Burke and Adam Carter, as well as ex-City players Nedum Onuoha and Willie Donachie, to discuss the impact Silva had at City.
David Mooney is joined by The Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan and Manchester City fan Alan Phoenix-Bates to look back on the excellent showing against Real Madrid. We say goodbye to David Silva after his final Etihad appearance, and Eric Devin from Get French Football News explains more about the challenge City face with Lyon.
David Mooney is joined by Dan Burke and Chris Higginbottom to preview the second leg with Real Madrid. We get the feeling in the Madrid camp from Juan Castro from Marca, and we're talking transfers - Paco Polit from La Liga Lowdown tells us about Ferran Torres, while Sam from Back of the Net Podcast gives us the insight to Nathan Ake.
David Mooney is also joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee - plus fans Richard Burns and Dan Burke for this year's Blue Moon Podcast (virtual) Live.
David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter and Jonathan Smith to discuss the FA Cup disappointment against Arsenal and the mauling of Watford. Why do City cross it when they're chasing a game? Plus - we look ahead to Norwich, discuss the role of Cancelo, and Rob Wilson remembers the achievements of 2018-19.
David Mooney is joined by City fans Chris Higginbottom and Curtis Simpson to discuss the wins over Brighton and Bournemouth - plus Howard Hockin looks at how social media reacted to that CAS decision. We're also looking ahead to the FA Cup semifinal, and discussing how fans can safely return to the Etihad.
What will City's success overturning UEFA's ban mean for the future? Is FFP now dead in the water? How should the fans feel about the decision? All of those questions answered in today's special show.
David Mooney is joined by the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan and City fan Ciaran Murray to try and work out why the team isn't able to finish off chances when they really matter, but why they can score five just three days later. We look at the most stylish managers, preview the games with Brighton and Bournemouth, and reminisce about the centurions season. We also discuss social media and football, and Micah Richards' emergence as a brilliant pundit.
Sam Roscoe joins us to talk through the City players who have scored on their birthdays, as Kevin De Bruyne joins the club - plus Howard Hockin looks at football in a post-Covid world. There's more on Leroy Sane's move to Bayern Munch - and the German side's conduct, plus we look at which players are now playing for their futures...
David Mooney is joined by City fans Dan Burke and Howard Hockin to make sense of the games against Burnley and Chelsea. Sam Roscoe looks at Bayern Munich's conduct in their approach for Leroy Sane, and Rob Wilson remembers Pep Guardiola's first season in charge. Plus - could the Carabao Cup be closed for City next season?
David Mooney is joined by Jonathan Smith and Chris Higginbottom to discuss City's 3-0 win over Arsenal - and how City are shaping up in the first games since the Premier League's suspension in March. Howard Hockin discusses footballers and politics (and politicians), while we also look ahead to the games with Burnley and Chelsea. We give our thoughts on the best and worst kits, too.
David Mooney is joined by Dan Burke from One Football and City fan Gaz to discuss the upcoming return of football in England. We look at the possible fallout from City's appeal against their Champions League ban and journalist Richard Jolly explains why City are unlucky to be so far behind in the title 'race'.
City went into the season as defending champions, but everything that could have gone wrong went wrong. We discuss where it all went wrong for one of the club's greatest ever managers.
David Mooney is joined by former goalkeeper, and current coach and journalist, David Preece to talk through the shot-stoppers at City in recent years - and some of the interesting stories around the goalkeepers at the club, too.
It was the time when City went with wide players in Nicky Summerbee and Peter Beagrie - supplying Paul Walsh, Uwe Rosler and Niall Quinn. It was entertaining, but it was very inconsistent. David Mooney is joined by Jonathan Smith from Goal.com to remember City under Brian Horton.
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Daniel Taylor to discuss the coverage of Manchester City - and the relationship between the club, the fans and different areas of the media.
David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter from StatCity to discuss the trials and tribulations of the new-look City in 2007-08. A new owner, a new manager and a raft of new players made it an exciting time - with a first Manchester Derby double in nearly 40 years, too. But things would end badly (when didn't they?) as Sven was sacked and City crumbled to an 8-1 loss at Middlesbrough.
Twenty years on, this special mini-episode of the podcast looks at the stories behind that remarkable day.
David Mooney is joined by City fan and football historian Dr Gary James to look back through the progress of the club's transfer record and the players that joined for unprecedented fees at the time. We hear from Denis Law, Dennis Tueart, Steve Daley, Keith Curle, Jon Macken and Nicolas Anelka - who were all City record signings.
There was the talents of Ali Benarbia and Eyal Berkovic, the stunning goals of Shaun Goater, Paulo Wanchope, Darren Huckerby - and others, and one of the best second-tier goalscoring records of any team ever. But there was some darker stuff, too, as the club lost Nicky Weaver to a career-threatening injury and Jeff Whitley was forced to face his demons in his personal life. We also saw the coming of age of Shaun Wright-Phillips.
That's just one of the questions for David Mooney and Dan Burke in today's 2000-01 season special. It was the solo year back in the top flight after back-to-back promotions under Joe Royle - and it ended in relegation, as City couldn't keep pace with the rest of the league. We discuss our memories of what is one of the strangest campaigns the club has ever seen.
Also on this week's show, Sean Blinkhorn looks at City's latest Scottish signing, as Liam Smith links up with the youth team, and we cast our minds back to the early noughties, when Nicolas Anelka was the key man up front. We hear from the former striker - plus we ask which ex-manager would have been great with Sheikh Mansour's money and if Leroy Sane might now actually stay...
You do now. This week's show sees Opta's Duncan Alexander joined David Mooney to talk through some of the Manchester City stats that you didn't know you needed to know. We also discuss former City striker Paul Moulden's surprising change of career post-football - and we dip into our archive to hear from him, too. City fan Bob Toole also joins us to discuss the controversy over the season ticket direct debit scheme.
David Mooney forces Richard Burns to do some kick-ups with a toilet roll - as well as discussing the season ticket direct debit situation, some Manchester City cliches, and the role of Garry Cook at City. We also touch on the latest developments with City's appeal to CAS over their Champions League ban.
David Mooney is joined by One Football's Dan Burke to discuss City's appeal to CAS over their Champions League suspension, while Goal.com's Jonathan Smith gives us the latest from UEFA's position. We hear an in-depth interview with ex-City striker Shaun Goater on how he used to use the fans to earn himself more playing time under Kevin Keegan - plus we talk about goals we remember because of the commentary alone.
David Mooney is joined by City fans Gaz and Richard Burns to discuss the latest (at time of recording!) on Covid-19 and football. Dr Gary James talked about previous abandoned seasons, while Dr Pravin Gorajala explains the signs and symptoms. We also review the Manchester Derby and Howard Hockin discusses the outcomes of the Premier League.
David Mooney speaks to City fan and GP Dr Pravin Gorajala to discuss the Coronavirus, Covid-19. One Football's Dan Burke also joins the show to discuss the situation in Germany and the knock-on effect of the postponement of the game with Arsenal.
David Mooney is joined by City fan KC and the Daily Mail's northern football reporter Jack Gaughan to reflect on Pep Guardiola's latest trophy and the club's progress in the FA Cup. We're also asking if fans preferred it as the underdog in the 1990s (or if that's just not true) and we look at how the coronavirus could impact on football. The panel also previews games against Manchester United and Arsenal.
David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter and Chris Higginbottom to discuss the excellent performance at the Bernabeu - looking at Guardiola's tactical masterclass, plus the composure on show from the away side. We look ahead to the League Cup Final, plus the trip to Sheffield Wednesday - while Sean Blinkhorn talks about the EDS's last decade and Howard Hockin takes on UEFA.
David Mooney is joined by City fan Howard Hockin and Goal.com's City correspondent Jonathan Smith to discuss the latest on the club's ban from the Champions League. We also look at the win over West Ham and preview tough games against Leicester and Real Madrid. Sam Roscoe gets the mood from the Spanish capital, too.
David Mooney is joined by City fans Adam Carter, Steven McInerney and Dan Burke to discuss the ramifications of the club's Champions League ban and what's likely to happen next.
After City's game with West Ham was called off because of Storm Ciara, we speak to a fan who travelled more than 3,000 miles to get there - only to miss out. We look at the Messi to City story, plus some other games that were abandoned in the past, and we discuss the comments by Premier League CEOs about dominance of the top flight.
Chance after chance after chance after chance goes begging... and, to cap it all off, VAR leaves us scratching our heads.
David Mooney is joined by Manchester City fans Higgy and Phil to discuss the manager's comments ahead of the Manchester Derby - and look at the issues around tickets, prices, and atmosphere. The team also ask why City just wouldn't shoot against United and look ahead to the trip to Spurs. We're also discussing our favourite Sergio Aguero goals and looking at how City can plan for the future in the transfer market.
David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter and Macca to look back over Manchester City's games with Crystal Palace and Sheffield United. Should VAR intervene in goalkeepers leaving their line or was Gabriel Jesus's shocking penalty fair game? Should Ederson be on spot-kicks after the latest miss? And should we cut John Stones some slack? Get Howard Hockin's thoughts on that one. There's also further FFP allegations, plus a hacking scandal with Liverpool to look at.
David Mooney is joined by Rachel Herdson and Richard Burns to also discuss the creativity from midfield in the win at Villa Park - plus we preview games with Crystal Palace and Sheffield United. The Real Madrid ticket prices are under detailed scrutiny, while the Manchester Evening News's Stuart Brennan gives his thoughts on City in Europe this season.
David Mooney is joined by the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan and Goal's Jonathan Smith to discuss Manchester City's week. It's a derby delight, plus Port Vale were seen off with impressive performances from some young players. We look at some iconic City celebrations, Howard Hockin assesses how City have outgrown United - and we hear from David Michael from My Old Man Said to discuss City's trip to Aston Villa. We're also looking at the ticket prices for the Champions League tie with Real Madrid.
David Mooney is joined by City fans Paul Atherton and Katie Mullock to discuss the wins over Sheffield United and Everton. We're impressed by Eric Garcia - less so by Claudio Bravo and VAR, however. We hear from Port Vale fan Rob Fielding from One Vale Fan and look ahead to the League Cup semifinal with Manchester United. Rob Wilson looks back on 2014-15 in the latest in his series of the last decade, while we also focus on Pep Guardiola becoming the quickest manager to 100 wins in the Premier League.
David Mooney is joined by City fans Richard Burns, Dan Burke, Gary James, Adam Carter, Jonathan Smith, and Howard Hockin to discuss their picks for the best game of the last ten years.
David Mooney is joined by City fan Richard Burns to review a great win over Leicester and a... not so great defeat against Wolves. We're talking penalties, red cards, VAR decisions and defensive ineptitude - so fill your boots! Alex from the MCFC Fans' Foodbank initiative explains what they're doing to help the most vulnerable in society, while Howard Hockin reflects on the whole decade and how it changed everything for City. We're also looking at the away tickets story for the League Cup semifinals.
David Mooney is joined by Adam Carter, Howard Hockin, Chris Higginbottom and Kieran Clarke for this year's City Quiz for the Christmas Day special.
David Mooney is joined by One Football's Dan Burke and Goal's Jonathan Smith to discuss Manchester City's wins over Arsenal and Oxford United. The panel discuss Foden's growing influence, De Bruyne's exceptional display, and the frequency of Sterling's goals. A decade on from Roberto Mancini getting the job at Eastlands, we remember his key moments - plus we look ahead to games with Leicester and Wolves. With the January transfer window approaching, we also look at Leroy Sane's position at the club.
David Mooney is joined by former City defender Nedum Onuoha, sociologist Ben Carrington, and Kick It Out's grassroots manager Tajean Hutton to discuss the state of racism in football - and how to eradicate it.
David Mooney is joined by Chris Higginbottom to look at Manchester City's derby defeat and the victory at Dynamo Zagreb. We mull over whether Phil Foden could fill the Phil Foden-shaped hole in the team, plus we examine how VAR is being used and the problems with the handball law. Rob Wilson takes us back to 2013-14, we look ahead to games with Arsenal and Oxford United, plus ex-City defender Nedum Onuoha, Tajean Hutton from Kick It Out, and sociologist Ben Carrington discuss how to eradicate racism from football.
David Mooney is joined by City fan Ally Fogg and former City striker Leon Mike to review how Pep Guardiola's side turned their fortunes around at Burnley and put in a much better performance than of late. We look at Rodri's impact in that game, the quality of goals City have scored, and Gabriel Jesus's confidence. With the Manchester Derby coming, we hear from Ian Bishop, Jon Macken, Shaun Goater, Nicolas Anelka, Trevor Sinclair, and Shaun Wright-Phillips on their iconic goals against United. Howard Hockin also explains why the rivalry has changed in recent years.
David Mooney is joined by Richard Burns and Steven McInerney to discuss Manchester City's week. The 2-1 win over Chelsea and the 1-1 draw with Shakhtar come under the spotlight - as City look a bit frail to balls over the top, but they do wrestle back control of tight matches. We're remembering a time when City couldn't by a win for love nor money - but they remained unbeaten - and Rob Wilson takes us back to 2012-13 in his review of the decade. We also preview the matches with Newcastle and Burnley, plus look at Pep Guardiola's comments about staying at the club.
David Mooney is joined by Kieran Clarke and Dan Burke to discuss the week's Manchester City news. The focus is on how City can return to winning ways, as Chelsea and Shakhtar visit the Etihad - plus Sean Blinkhorn asks why the EDS have been underperforming. Howard Hockin tackles whataboutery, while we also look at the importance of the Champions League.
Should City have had some penalties? What is and isn't handball? Was Mohamed Salah offside? What is Claudio Bravo for? All that and more, as we assess City's hopes in this season's title race. Kiki Musampa talks about his time at the club, while Pol Ballus joins us to discuss his new behind-the-scenes book about the making of this extraordinary City side.
David Mooney is joined by the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan and the Manchester Evening News's Simon Bajkowski to look back over an eventful week for Pep Guardiola and his team: The late win over Southampton, the goalkeeper situation at the San Siro, and Kyle Walker's hidden talents. We also speak to Kiki Musampa about racism in football, Howard Hockin wonders if someone is going through a mid-life crisis, and we preview the dreaded trip to Liverpool.
David Mooney is joined by City fan Ciaran Murray and the Athletic's City Correspondent Sam Lee to chat through the news of the week - including a comfortable win over Aston Villa and League Cup progression against Southampton. The EDS is in the spotlight with Sean Blinkhorn, while Rob Wilson reflects on City's first ever Premier League title. We also look ahead to next week's matches and ask why so many people leave early at matches.
David Mooney is joined by Mr Stat City, Adam Carter, and Manchester City fan Chris Higginbottom to discuss Raheem Sterling's hat-trick, Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero's displays, plus the role Phil Foden slotted into in the Champions League. We look at the Christmas fixture farce, while Howard Hockin discusses Oleksandr Zinchenko. There's also a preview of City's matches with Aston Villa and Southampton.
David Mooney is joined by City fan Rachel Herdson and the Independent's northern football correspondent Mark Critchley to preview the coming Premier League and Champions League matches. Plus we examine how City have bounced back from set-backs under Guardiola and Gary James talks us through his new book and the impact of the late Eric Alexander at Maine Road.
David Mooney is joined by City fan and football journalist Dan Burke - and his dad, Guy Burke - to talk through the defeat against Wolves. Gary James talks about the last City team to win home and away against Liverpool in the same season, while VAR takes another pasting from the panel. Howard Hockin is looking at Pep Guardiola's possible blind spots.
David Mooney is joined by Goal's City correspondent Jonathan Smith and City fan and blogger Richard Burns to review the three points at Goodison Park and how Pep Guardiola's side took control of their Champions League group against Zagreb. Riyad Mahrez is given the plaudits, Ederson gets a fair share of them too - plus we can't avoid the question of why VAR didn't overturn some on field decisions in Europe. We look at players who had two spells at City in their career, we preview the visit of Wolves, and we discuss the latest fallout as the FA charge Bernardo Silva over his tweet.
David Mooney is joined by City fan Howard Hockin and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to analyse the 8-0 win over Watford and the 3-0 victory at Preston. We preview the games with Everton and Dynamo Zagreb, plus Sean Blinkhorn looks at how the EDS players are developing and Rob Wilson takes us back to the first silverware of the Sheikh Mansour era.
David Mooney is joined by Goal.com's Jonathan Smith and City fan Gaz to talk through the issues of the week - including the defensive issues, injuries, and the merits of the Champions League. We also look at whether co-commentators should be impartial.
The team are joined by Chris Reeve from Talk Norwich City to look in-depth at the dangers the Canaries pose for Pep Guardiola's side, while we also assess why there is a disconnect between City fans and the Champions League. Howard Hockin looks at Vincent Kompany's testimonial and we look at Phil Foden's opportunities in the coming weeks.
We look at the talking points from the win over Brighton, plus how City will cope without Aymeric Laporte after his knee surgery. Rob Wilson looks back at 2009-10 in the first of a new series, while we also speak to Terry Cooke to get his City memories.
VAR is still causing City fans problems, while Ady Packham from Albion Roar gives us the inside track on Saturday's opposition. Sean Blinkhorn has some in-depth analysis of the EDS team and Howard Hockin looks at how another sport successfully uses new technology. There's also time to discuss finances, as City's near-neighbours Bury are expelled from the football league.
After the 2-2 draw with Tottenham, we're putting VAR in the spotlight: How can we make it clearer what's happening? How can we implement the system better? How can City stop having last-minute goals against Spurs ruled out? There's also a preview of the match with Bournemouth with Jeff Hayward from the Back of the Net podcast - and we discuss facial recognition software.
David Mooney, Leon Mike and Jack Gaughan review City's win at West Ham, discuss the impact of VAR - and find out what happened when Andy Morrison "licked" Stan Collymore.
David Mooney and father-and-son duo Tony and Richard Burns discuss the Community Shield victory and the transfer window deals, while former City and West Ham midfielder Ian Bishop previews the opening Premier League game. We look at City's spending, plus hear from international fans.
For the first show of the season, @StatCity Adam Carter and the MEN's Simon Bajkowski joins David Mooney to review pre-season. Former Premier League ref Mark Halsey explains the law changes for this season, while the Anfield Wrap's Neil Atkinson helps us preview the tie with Liverpool. Howard Hockin is distracted by off-the-pitch goings on - and we also examine the expectations for the new campaign.
David Mooney, Leon Mike and Josh Webb-Thomson discuss the racist abuse of Raheem Sterling.
Twenty years on from Manchester City's remarkable comeback against Gillingham in the third tier playoff final, David Mooney has spoken to all of the squad from that day - plus manager Joe Royle, coach Willie Donachie, and chairman David Bernstein.
The team discuss the player of the season, one of the best goals the Etihad has seen, the departure of a legend, FFP, and how the media views the club.
Manchester City's back-to-back titles is the main talking point for David Mooney, Richard Burns and Paul Atherton - but there's plenty more going on this week. Guillem Balague explains why Pep Guardiola is happy in Manchester and looks at the reaction to one game that helped the team win the league, while Howard Hockin looks at the media attention following the game at Brighton. We also look at the Allez Allez Allez chants, plus City's response to the FFP allegations and referral.
David Mooney is joined by Richard Burns outside the Etihad Stadium, following Manchester City's 4-1 win at Brighton to secure the Premier League title, for a special edition of the Blue Moon Podcast - celebrating the team's first ever back-to-back league championship victories.
After Manchester City's 1-0 win over Leicester, they are one win away from retaining the Premier League title. On this week's show, we're previewing the match at Brighton - plus looking at Vincent Kompany's impact on Monday's game. We hear from Guardian cartoonist David Squires about satirising the Premier League, while Sean Blinkhorn looks at the campaign the EDS has had.
Just 29.51mm were enough for Manchester City to secure the points at Turf Moor - and David Mooney is joined by @StatCity, Adam Carter, and Esteemed Kompany, Steven McInerney to get through the talking points. We're also discussing FA Cup Final ticket prices, as some City fans are choosing not to go because they're too expensive, and previewing the final home match of the season, as Leicester come to the Etihad. Howard Hockin's back, talking about the team's mental strength.
Three wins will take the title for Manchester City - and David Mooney, KC and Gaz are taking a look at the last week for the club, as they took six points from Tottenham and Manchester United. Eyal Berkovic and Nicolas Anelka speak to the show, we preview the trip to Burnley and we take a look at Leroy Sane, John Stones, and Bernardo Silva.
The Quadruple dream might be over, but there's plenty to still fight for this season - so David Mooney is joined by Manchester City fans Richard Burns and Paul Atherton to provide the pick-me-up. Where did it go wrong against Spurs and how much blame goes on the referee and VAR? All the answers are inside this week's show. Chris Bird gives us more insight from the City boardroom in the late 1990s, while Howard Hockin asks if football is really worth the hassle. Plus we remember some players we had the wrong first impression about.
After a disappointing result at Tottenham in the Champions League, David Mooney is joined by ESPN's Jonathan Smith and former Manchester City striker Leon Mike to address the issues. The team analyse that European defeat, plus the win over Brighton in the FA Cup semi-final. We're talking pressure - and how to cope with it, plus former we hear from the former Chief Operating Officer at City, Chris Bird, about his time at the club in the early 2000s. There's also discussion on the coming match with Crystal Palace, plus we look at the ticket prices for the FA Cup final.
After a pair of 2-0 wins, David Mooney is joined by Manchester City fans Chris Higginbottom and Adam Keyworth to discuss the issues of the week and how the title race is shaping up. Historian Gary James talks about Bert Trautmann's impact at Maine Road, as The Keeper hits cinemas, while Howard Hockin looks at Benjamin Mendy's social life. We also preview the FA Cup semifinal with Brighton, and Flav from The Fighting Cock helps us look at City's visit to the new White Hart Lane.
As Manchester City return to Premier League action, David Mooney is joined by fans Kieran Clarke and Bob Toole to look ahead to matches with Fulham and Cardiff. They're helped by Fulhamish podcast's Farrell Monk and View from the Ninian's Scott Salter to get the inside track on this week's opposition. Actor John Henshaw discusses his new movie, The Keeper, all about Bert Trautmann's life, while Sean Blinkhorn looks at the current crop of scholars at the club. The topic of racism is also back on the agenda, after Raheem Sterling and his England colleagues were abused in Montenegro.
David Mooney is joined by Goal.com's Sam Lee and Mail Sport's Jack Gaughan to review Manchester City's win at Swansea. We're talking decisions, the left back situation, Leroy Sane and Gabriel Jesus's form, and we assess the quadruple hopes with a maximum of 15 games to go. We take a look back at City's 4-3 comeback at Spurs in 2004, plus Howard Hockin carries another warning from the future.
With offsides and VAR taking centre stage in Manchester City's two big wins this week, David Mooney is joined by City fan and blogger Richard Burns and One Football journalist Dan Burke to discuss the big talking points. We look at how the club are reported on, following stories - now knocked down - that Pep Guardiola would move to Juventus, plus we preview the coming match with Swansea in the FA Cup.
David Mooney takes charge of proceedings, while Goal.com's Sam Lee and ESPN's Jonathan Smith pick the bones out of Manchester City's week. We've reaction to the announcement UEFA will investigate the club over FFP allegations, we look at the win at Bournemouth - and assess pressure and positive energy in the title race. Sports lawyer Jake Cohen looks at the impact of Brexit on the club, Howard Hockin gets superstitious, and we preview matches with Watford and Schalke.
David Mooney is joined by Manchester City fan and blogger Howard Hockin, plus the Sunday Mirror's Chief Football Writer, Simon Mullock, to discuss the club's first successful trophy defence. The team look at the title picture as the gap closes to one point, while the form of Riyad Mahrez and Oleksandr Zinchenko are under the spotlight. James Cooper from Sky Sports News gives his title verdict - and we discuss City players we've seen in the wild.
VAR is in the spotlight, as David Mooney is joined by Manchester City fans Ciaran Murray and Richard Burns - and by former Premier League referee Mark Halsey. We review the comeback at Schalke and the FA Cup progress at Newport - plus we look at dodgy pitches following the trip to Rodney Parade. With a cup final on the horizon, we preview the match with Chelsea at Wembley - and we look at the visit from West Ham. Howard Hockin discusses lucky cup draws, while Riyad Mahrez is also in the spotlight after the manager apologised for not giving him much time on the field.
After the drubbing of Chelsea, David Mooney is joined by Kieran Clarke and Tom Ortus to analyse Manchester City's performance. The Sunday Mirror's Chief Football Writer, Simon Mullock, gives his take on the title race, while Sean Blinkhorn discusses Rabbi Matondo's move away from the EDS. We're also joined by Rhys Warren from the 1912 Exiles Podcast to help us get the lowdown on Newport County, while Jack Mangan from the Schalke 04 Podcast helps us go behind the scenes of City's next Champions League opponent. We also discuss VAR in the European competition.
David Mooney is joined by the Manchester Evening News's Simon Bajkowski and by City fan Gaz to discuss the victories over Arsenal and Everton. We're assessing the title race, plus we look at good fortune - as it all seems to have gone to Merseyside this season. Howard Hockin takes on Barney Ronay's Twitter feed, while we look ahead to Sunday's clash with Chelsea.
David Mooney is joined by City fans Neal Doyle and John Hay to discuss the last seven days at the Etihad. Has the defeat to Newcastle been terminal to the title chances (in light of Liverpool's stalemate with Leicester) and why has the club lost three games from leading positions? We speak to Martin Blackburn from the Sun to assess City's January transfer activity - or inactivity - while Arsenal fan Michael Keshani and Everton fan David Downie give us the inside track on the week's coming fixtures. Howard Hockin also discusses winning trophies.
Sam Roscoe is joined by the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan and ESPN's Jonathan Smith to look back over Manchester City's wins against Huddersfield and Burton Albion. We look at Raheem Sterling's reputation, how Gabriel Jesus is settling, Riyad Mahrez's form, and we look ahead to games with Burnley and Newcastle. We also discuss City in the transfer market, as they miss out on Frenkie De Jong.
After a pretty comfortable win over Wolves, Sam Roscoe is in charge of Manchester City fan and blogger Richard Burns and PA journalist Andy Hampson to discuss everything from City's week. We're looking at David Silva's role at the club in the last nine years, as he breaks the record for the club's appearances in the Premier League - and Howard Hockin discusses respect and empty seats. We look ahead to games with Huddersfield and Burton Albion, with the help of Josh Murray from the Burton Mail.
After 16 goals across two Manchester City games, host Sam Roscoe is joined by David Mooney and former City striker Leon Mike to discuss the results against Rotherham and Burton Albion. Were City disrespectful by scoring so many - or would it have been disrespectful to stop playing properly? We look at that mini-furore this week. We catch up with Dave Azzopardi from Talking Wolves ahead of the match with the Midlands side, plus we look at Phil Foden's progress into the first team. We also check in on Empty Seat Watch - and look at proposals for changes to away tickets in the Champions League.
David Mooney and One Football's Dan Burke are joined by Goal.com's Sam Lee and ESPN's Jonathan Smith to discuss the victories over Southampton and Liverpool - and how it all impacts on the title race, as City close the gap to the top to four points. We catch up with Sean Blinkhorn to discuss the new loan proposals and the EDS players, while Howard Hockin looks back at his highlights of 2018. Attention also turns to the cups, as City take on Rotherham and Burton Albion.
Join David Mooney for a special interactive quiz - and test your Manchester City knowledge from 2018 and beyond.
After two defeats, it's time for David Mooney to blow off some Manchester City steam - with the help of City fans Howard Hockin and Rob Wilson. It's losses against Crystal Palace and Leicester that the team have to analyse, while Sam Roscoe looks through the highlights of 2018. We also catch up with what City have done in the community for this Christmas period - and we look ahead to a now crucial week with matches against Southampton and Liverpool on the horizon.
David Mooney is joined by Sam Roscoe, Jack Gaughan, Richard Burns and Sam Lee for a festive Manchester City gameshow.
The week before Christmas, Sam Roscoe is joined by Manchester City fans Paul Atherton and David Mooney to discuss the team's wins over Everton and Leicester - and preview the matches with Crystal Palace and again with Leicester. Mooney's on a trip down memory lane to look at the era around that infamous York away match, while Howard Hockin looks at why City forced United's hand with Jose Mourinho.
Headlines off the pitch have dominated Manchester City's week - and David Mooney is joined by Josh Webb-Thomson from the American Cityzens podcast and former City striker and academy graduate Leon Mike to discuss it all. They review the games with Chelsea and Hoffenheim, and preview matches with Everton and Leicester. We hear exclusively from Nedum Onuoha on racism in football and society, while Howard Hockin looks at why City really need to pip Liverpool to the title.
After two tough - but solid - wins against Bournemouth and Watford, the Manchester City juggernaut continues and David Mooney is joined by Dan Burke from One Football and Simon Bajkowski from the Manchester Evening News to discuss the ins and outs of the week. We put the Rainbow Laces campaign in the spotlight and ask if it's ok that no City player wore the laces, while Sean Blinkhorn gives us the lowdown on what to expect from the youth team in the FA Youth Cup. We preview the ties with Chelsea and Hoffenheim, and we discuss whether the Premier League has become a procession - as some critics seem to think it has.
David Mooney is joined by Gaz and Chris Higginbottom to discuss everything from Manchester City's week. A 4-0 win over West Ham set the tone nicely, before Pep Guardiola's side got a tough test in a 2-2 draw with Lyon. Gary James explains how influential the late Johnny Hart was at Maine Road, while Howard Hockin drops in from the year 2030... all will be revealed. We look ahead to games with Bournemouth and Watford, plus there's discussion about so-called sportswashing and the impact that Roberto Mancini had at the Etihad.
The Premier League is back after the international break and Sam Roscoe is joined by ESPN's Jonathan Smith and Manchester City fan and blogger Richard Burns to discuss all of the talking points ahead of trips to West Ham and Lyon. With the return of the Champions League, the panel discuss its importance to the club and the supporters - while we debate what to expect from City's first encounter with Manuel Pellegrini since he departed the Etihad in 2016. With a bit of extra discussion on the Rainbow Laces campaign, how Brexit might affect the squad, and some City haircut howlers of recent years - it's a show not to be missed.
In the wake of Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Manchester United, David Mooney is joined by City fans Kieran Clarke and Bob Toole to analyse the performance. We’re talking tactical fouling and showboating, and we’re asking if City are actually even better this season than when they broke all those records last term. Howard Hockin reveals some more disturbing leaks, and we squeeze in chat about Bernardo Silva’s form in Kevin De Bruyne’s absence.
With the Manchester Derby on the horizon, host Sam Roscoe is joined by City fans Murd and Andy to discuss all of the talking points from the last week. One Football journalist, Dan Burke, explains the latest allegations in the Der Spiegel leaks, while the panel pick the bones out of the on-the-pitch performances against Southampton and Shakhtar. Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus are in the spotlight after some great performances. David Mooney looks into whether or not the team are Masters of the Dark Arts, while we also remember those from the club who lost their lives in the First World War.
David Mooney and Richard Burns have gone behind the scenes of Manchester City's Carabao Cup match with Fulham to record this week's Blue Moon Podcast - with guests ESPN's Jonathan Smith, Goal's Sam Lee, the Evening Standard's James Robson, and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan. We're reviewing the victories against Tottenham and Fulham, looking at the pitch and how City dealt with it. Jon Chubb talks us through the record of some ex-City managers when they return to the Etihad, while Howard Hockin asks if fans have become too laid back about the club's performances.
Sam Roscoe is joined by Goal's Sam Lee and BBC Radio 5 Live's David Mooney to discuss the big wins over Burnley and Shakhtar. We react to Pep Guardiola's comments about the Champions League when it comes to the club and the fans, plus we chew over the refereeing decisions that had the Clarets' boss Sean Dyche so annoyed. Days before Halloween, we're investigating Maine Road's curse with historian Gary James, and we look ahead to games with Spurs and Fulham, too.
With games against Burnley and Shakhtar Donetsk on the horizon, David Mooney is joined by Manchester City fans Kieran Clarke and Chris Higginbottom to preview the coming week. Joe Hart returns to the Etihad, while Raheem Sterling has ended his international goal drought. David White talks about his City career on the pitch in part two of our exclusive interview, while Howard Hockin discusses big clubs and small clubs. We're also assessing the academy.
Sam Roscoe talks us through the goalless draw at Anfield, with the help of ESPN's Jonathan Smith and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan. We analyse penalty decisions, the calm performance of the defence, the midfield lynchpin Fernandinho - and why Riyad Mahrez was on spot-kick duty after Sergio Aguero had left the action. Former City striker David White also speaks to us about the abuse he suffered at the hands of his football coach and the impact its had on his life.
David Mooney chairs the debate between Manchester City fan Paul Atherton and One Football journalist Dan Burke, as the Premier League leaders gear up for a trip to one of their biggest bogey grounds. The team discuss City's defence, the impact of Raheem Sterling, and the performances against Brighton and Hoffenheim. Howard Hockin looks at refereeing in the Champions League, while Gary James chats to us about his brand new book on Manchester City folklore. We're also joined by The Anfield Wrap's Neil Atkinson to preview the match with Liverpool.
David Mooney is joined by Manchester City fans Helen Powell and Nic Unsworth to discuss the club's good week - eight goals, three points, and progress in the Carabao Cup... and Phil Foden's first goal for the club, too. The teenager speaks about getting off the mark for the club he supports, while we're also analysing Riyad Mahrez, Bernardo Silva, and Raheem Sterling's influence on the team this week. Ali Benarbia is in the spotlight, as we look back on the Algerian's time at Maine Road, plus we discuss the atmosphere and attendance of Champions League games. We also preview the games with Brighton and Hoffenheim.
After Manchester City's first defeat of the season, Sam Roscoe is joined by Goal.com's Sam Lee and City fan Paul Atherton to discuss the last week. We review the 3-0 win over Fulham and the 2-1 defeat to Lyon - asking why the performance was just so flat. We catch up with David Brightwell for the second part of our interview where he explained how he swapped football for the fire service. Howard Hockin is talking respect, and we preview trips to Cardiff and Oxford as well.
After the international break, David Mooney is joined by Manchester City fan and blogger Richard Burns and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to discuss the upcoming matches against Fulham and Lyon. Sam Roscoe takes us back to the 1990s to find out how City ended up at their lowest point two decades ago, while David Brightwell discusses his time coming through the ranks at Maine Road. We look at City's chances in the Champions League, Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez's starts to the season, and the ease (or difficulty) of getting tickets to away matches.
Sam Roscoe is joined by ESPN's Jonathan Smith and Manchester City fan and blogger Richard Burns to discuss the last seven days at the Etihad. The team looks back over Kyle Walker and Raheem Sterling's strikes in the 2-1 win over Newcastle, analyse what Riyad Mahrez needs to do to settle in, and ponder over what's happened with Leroy Sane. City youth expert Sean Blinkhorn joins David Mooney to discuss the EDS players, while Howard Hockin has a turn as storyteller. We also discuss the new third kit, the White Hart Lane fiasco, and Pep Guardiola's mobile phone ban.
David Mooney hosts as City fans Ciaran Murray and Kieran Clarke discuss the last seven days of Manchester City. We take a look at the talking points from the 1-1 draw with Wolves - the contentious goal, the penalty decisions, the counter-attacks, and the performance. It's a decade since Sheikh Mansour took over the club, so Sam Roscoe is looking back at the impact of that deal in 2008. We also look ahead to the game with Newcastle and react to City's Champions League draw.
Sam Roscoe is in charge as Manchester City fan and blogger Richard Burns and Goal.com's City correspondent Sam Lee run riot over the last seven days for the club. We're analysing the win over Huddersfield - focusing on David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Benjamin Mendy. We try to work out Pep Guardiola's tactics. Former City midfielder Danny Tiatto speaks to David Mooney, while Howard Hockin looks at a decade of Vincent Kompany at the Etihad. We also squeeze in a preview of Saturday's trip to Wolves.
For the third episode of the 10th Blue Moon Podcast season, David Mooney is joined by Howard Hockin and Real Sport's football editor Jon Mackenzie to discuss Manchester City's victory at Arsenal. We hear from Kyle Walker on Phil Foden's potential and look at the team's options with Kevin De Bruyne's injury. Bernardo Silva takes the plaudits, while Sam Roscoe looks at City's previous title defences and where they went wrong. Alistair Mann speaks to Rob Wilson about the impact Pep Guardiola has had at the club, while we also look ahead to the match with Huddersfield.
Sam Roscoe is joined by Manchester City fans Murd and Andy MacNab to look at how the team dismantled Chelsea in the Community Shield at the weekend. The focus is on Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden for their performances - but there is time to look at other areas of the team that’s looking strong, too. David Mooney talks us through the transfer business for the summer window, while we also look ahead to the opening of the Premier League season with Sunday’s trip to Arsenal. Howard Hockin returns for the new campaign to look at who’s going to get the flak now City didn’t spend the most this close-season - and there’s time to squeeze in some thoughts on your questions in Ask The Panel.
The Blue Moon Podcast returns for its 10th season, as David Mooney is joined by Manchester City fan and blogger Richard Burns and the Sunday Mirror’s Chief Football Writer Simon Mullock. They’re reviewing pre-season and looking ahead to the Community Shield tie with Chelsea on Sunday. Sam Roscoe remembers the late Marc-Vivien Foe and we discuss the impact he had during his season at Maine Road. We also discuss what the benchmark should be for City’s season, whether we should even compare to what happened last time out, and the arrival of Riyad Mahrez to the club.