Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

Introducing... Let Me Talk

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:43:16 GMT

Introducing... Let Me Talk.

Why Always Us? has a new name and a new home. Listen to Sam Lee, David Mooney and Nedum Onuoha on their new dedicated Manchester City show.

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The Identity Returns

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:49:06 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to reflect on City's 3-1 win at Arsenal - and the club's return to the top of the Premier League table.

Produced by David Mooney.

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City Charged by the Premier League

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:02:00 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to look at an extraordinary start to the week - as City are charged for alleged rule-breaking by the Premier League.

Produced by David Mooney.

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Ciao Cancelo

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:07:25 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to look at the factors going into Joao Cancelo's departure from Manchester City - and where the move leaves the club for the rest of the season.

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Patient Intensity

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:39:17 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to look over Pep Guardiola's comments after the win against Spurs - and to see if he saw what he wanted to in the aftermath of the win over Wolves.

Produced by David Mooney.

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Why won't City just blow teams away anymore?

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:19:38 GMT

After a disappointing Manchester Derby, David Mooney and The Athletic's Sam Lee are joined by Jim, who runs @City_Tactics on Twitter, to discuss the evolution of the team's playing style - and examine the reasons why Guardiola's side will never go back to the sort of style they played in 2017-2019.

Produced by David Mooney.

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The Aftermath of Southampton

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:12:58 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to reflect on what went so badly wrong at Southampton. Issues with the personnel, the structure and control are all covered - plus a look ahead to the Manchester Derby on Saturday.

Produced by David Mooney.

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Vibes

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:30:00 GMT

Host David Mooney is joined by the Athletic's Manchester City correspondent, Sam Lee, to reflect on the mood of the week, after a win at Stamford Bridge - but maybe not the most convincing performance...

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Haaland, Grealish & Lewis - the stories of Leeds away

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:57:58 GMT

Host David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee for the last show of 2022. They reflect on the conversations around Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish at Leeds, plus focus on Rico Lewis after his last two impressive displays.

Produced by David Mooney.

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Busting the Word Cup Fatigue Myths

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:55:14 GMT

As Manchester City return to action, David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and former City defender Nedum Onuoha to discuss who will be available for the game with Liverpool and how tiredness will (or won't) affect the team.

Produced by David Mooney.

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Guardiola Agrees City Contract Extension

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:28:24 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent, Sam Lee, to react to the news that Pep Guardiola has agreed to remain at the club for a further two seasons.

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Where are City at heading into the World Cup break?

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:12:00 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to reflect on the 2-1 defeat to Brentford - plus a look at the bigger picture of the title-race and City's position going into the Premier League's break for the World Cup.

Produced by David Mooney.

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Winning with Ten Men

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:27:18 GMT

The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus join host and City fan David Mooney to discuss how impressive City's performance was in beating Fulham after Joao Cancelo's red card.

Produced by David Mooney.

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How Teams Try to Beat City (and How City Stop Them)

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:18:01 GMT

City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss two very contrasting styles that City have come up against recently and the methods with how they have dealt with them. Brighton pressed high and went man-for-man, Leicester dropped deep and cut out the spaces - and both left City with work to do. We analyse how Guardiola got the better of both teams.

Produced by David Mooney.

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Switching Goalkeepers - and Stones and Mahrez Performances

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 23:00:00 GMT

David Mooney is joined by Pol Ballus and, from the stadium post-match in Dortmund, Sam Lee - and the trio look back at City's winning of their Champions League group, Guardiola's decision to swap Ederson for Ortega for the game, and the performances of Stones and Mahrez.

Produced by David Mooney.

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The Liverpool Fallout

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:28:59 GMT

City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to reflect on everything that happened at Anfield -- on and off the pitch.

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Haaland's release clause, Akanji's personality, and the way Pep talks

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:28:00 GMT

City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to look at how well Erling Haaland is settling in to life in Manchester. Sam speaks to Manuel Akanji, plus the team are joined by author Giles Elliott to discuss the sorts of memorable things that Pep Guardiola says. Produced by David Mooney.

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Dissecting the Derby: How 6-3 Doesn't Tell the Full Story

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:51:10 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to review City's 6-3 win over Manchester United in the Derby.

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How will Guardiola approach the Derby?

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:23:45 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to preview the upcoming Manchester Derby.

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Wolves Win and Trusting Grealish

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:38:00 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss the criticism and praise of Jack Grealish and look more specifically about what his role in City's team is and whether he's being judged too harshly on his statistics alone.

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Akanji Interview -- plus the Dortmund Performance

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:08:14 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to look back over why City found it so difficult to get going against Borussia Dortmund -- while Pol Ballus interviews Manuel Akanji.

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Control

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:25:03 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to look at how Manchester City are controlling matches.

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Akanji Transfer and Coming Back to Earn Points

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:27:42 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss the news that Manchester City are interested in signing Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund. The trio also chat about City's newfound ability to comeback from two goals behind and not lose.

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Regaining Control and Fighting Back

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:35:26 GMT

After the action-packed 3-3 draw between Newcastle and Manchester City, City fan David Mooney is joined by the Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss how Pep Guardiola's side fought back to gain a point - in a match they might previously have lost with a whimper.

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Bernardo Staying and Bournemouth Beaten

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:38:19 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus join host David Mooney to review the 4-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday and to discuss the news that Bernardo Silva will be staying in Manchester.

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Haaland, the full-backs, and a winning start

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:43:00 GMT

The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus join City fan David Mooney to reflect on the opening day victory over West Ham - especially on Erling Haaland's display and how City used their full-backs to take control of the game.

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How ready for 2022-23 are City?

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:38:11 GMT

The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus join City fan David Mooney to preview the 2022-23 season for City. What transfer business is left to do? Is this season's squad better equipped to fight on all fronts than last seasons? Which players need a good season?

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The first-look at City for 2022-23

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:52:47 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Pol Ballus to examine what we've learnt about City from their pre-season tour of the USA and to take a look at how the new signings are settling in.

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The Outgoings: Zinchenko, Sterling, (not) Ake

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:55:04 GMT

The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus join City fan David Mooney to discuss the outgoings of the summer so far.

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First impressions of the new players

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 14:59:45 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss the new signings at City, after they were unveiled to the fans on Sunday.

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Transfer Q&A

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:57:06 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to answer your questions on the latest transfer stories around City.

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Transfer Latest: Jesus, Phillips, Cucurella, Sterling, Bernardo

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:22:12 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss the latest transfer activity at City. The three also draft a City five-a-side team each.

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How will Haaland change City?

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:29:13 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss the latest transfer news regarding Manchester City - and then tactical expert Jim, who runs @city_tactics on Twitter, joins the show to discuss how things might change next season with Erling Haaland up top.

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All About Erling

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:08:51 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss the arrival of Erling Haaland. We hear from a former teammate of the Norwegian's - plus a couple of his former coaches - to paint a picture of what he's like both as a player and as a person, and how he grew into one of the most-wanted strikers of his generation.

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76', 78', 81'

Thu, 26 May 2022 20:50:35 GMT

David Mooney rounds off the season with The Athletic's Sam Lee with a whistle-stop tour of the 2021-22 campaign. The pair talk mental strength, defining success, Guardiola's dominance of the Premier League... and also look in-depth at that 3-2 win over Aston Villa.

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City 3-2 Villa - Immediate Reaction

Sun, 22 May 2022 21:28:31 GMT

David Mooney speaks to Sam Lee and Jack Pitt-Brooke outside the Etihad after City seal their fourth title in five seasons.

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Narrative vs. Logic

Wed, 18 May 2022 11:22:23 GMT

Ahead of Manchester City's final game of the 2021-22 season and with the Premier League title on the line, David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to discuss the talking points. City know three points against Aston Villa will do it, fans are nervous, the narratives are building... so what's the situation?

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Haaland updates - plus pressure, mentality and the press

Mon, 09 May 2022 10:04:00 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to look back on a week that saw City bounce back from defeat in Madrid with a 5-0 thumping over Newcastle. With news of Erling Haaland close to joining, and with ongoing talk about the pressures on the squad and their mentality, the pair discuss the validity of certain criticisms levelled at the club this week.

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MADRID REACTION: Getting back on the horse

Thu, 05 May 2022 09:01:49 GMT

From the airport in Madrid, The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to react to Wednesday night's defeat in the Champions League semi-final for Manchester City.

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Set piece proficiency and having faith in City's ability

Mon, 02 May 2022 10:03:50 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent Sam Lee to look at how City are going about putting bodies on the line and getting the job done in matches - plus they look at the newfound set-piece proficiency and Guardiola's rumoured contract extension.

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CITY 4-3 REAL: Reaction from Inside the Etihad

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 22:26:35 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee reacts to City's 4-3 win over Real Madrid with a bonus podcast straight after the final whistle from inside the Etihad.

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Should City keep or sell Jesus?

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 10:17:10 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to focus on Gabriel Jesus - after a show of what he can do against Watford... Four goals, an assist and he won the penalty. He's in a good moment, but with big interest from Arsenal, a short time left on his contract and the prospect of Erling Haaland, what's in store for his future?

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Haaland: Latest update on the transfer and more

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:37:41 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee is joined by former City defender Nedum Onuoha to discuss the reports that Erling Haaland has agreed terms with Manchester City.

They look at what he'll bring to the club, and how success will be judged for the hottest prospect in European football.

Plus...Nedum answers some of your questions.

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Beating Atletico at their own game

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:41:20 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee after a battle-and-a-half at Atletico Madrid to pick apart the talking points from the game.

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Fine Margins

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:55:16 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to review a pulsating game at the Etihad between the Premier League's top two, with Manchester City keeping their point advantage at the top of the table. A blood and thunder performance that showed how tight this title race is - and will continue to be... and an exhilarating performance.

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C'est La Vie - That's Football

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:36:39 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to reflect on Manchester City's 2-0 win at Burnley. They also look ahead to the tie with Atletico Madrid and dissect why Guardiola was in such a good mood on Saturday evening.

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How has Guardiola changed as City boss?

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins City fan David Mooney to discuss how Guardiola's management style has changed during his tenure at the Etihad. Pep himself says he's become less dramatic - how has that influenced things both on and off the pitch?

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Embrace the Pressure!

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:54:22 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent Sam Lee to look at City's 4-1 win at Southampton in the FA Cup and the coming week of fixtures that includes two ties with Atletico Madrid and two games with Liverpool...

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Enjoying the run-in...

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:57:54 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Manchester City correspondent to reflect on City's 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace. With 7pts dropped in their last seven games, some City fans - David included - are starting to get twitchy. So let's talk about City's control in games, their recent form, and why Guardiola didn't make any changes at Selhurst Park.

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Dominating the Derby... again

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:08:24 GMT

The Athletic's City Correspondent, Sam Lee, joins City fan David Mooney to reflect on how Pep Guardiola's side took United apart at the Etihad. The pair focus on the performances of Phil Foden and Jack Grealish, given their roles in the game, plus there's a look at the tactical set-up that helped City pull clear of their neighbours in the game.

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Big Wins

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 12:12:24 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent, Sam Lee, to reflect on the "Big Win" at Goodison Park for Pep Guardiola's side. They also figure out what City's biggest 1-0 win is - plus cast an eye over whether City got lucky with a late VAR call...

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Why Always Spurs?

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 10:55:51 GMT

After the 2-3 defeat to Spurs, David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent Sam Lee to reflect on why the game went the way it did and what that means for what comes next this season.

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Safe (but dangerous) Gundogan and slippery (but influential) Foden

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:48:31 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee and City fan David Mooney discuss the influence that Ilkay Gundogan and Phil Foden have at City. Both have had interesting seasons, with fans wanting to see more of one and more from another - so how well have they been playing and what have their roles been this term?

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Delap and McAtee impress - plus the Grealish and Mahrez comparison

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 15:53:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins host and City fan David Mooney to reflect on the impact of two youngsters - James McAtee and Liam Delap - in City's 4-1 win over Fulham. They also look at how Jack Grealish is settling in and compare his first season to what happened to one of this season's stars, Riyad Mahrez.

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Alvarez, contracts, and Sterling's return to form

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:24:43 GMT

City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to round up the end of a quiet transfer window for Pep Guardiola's side. They discuss Julian Alvarez's role at his new club, a contract extension for Joao Cancelo and some possible further extensions - plus Raheem Sterling's return to the team is put into focus.

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Are City getting better at recovering from a bad start?

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:14:29 GMT

City fan David Mooney is joined by the Athletic's Sam Lee to reflect on the 1-1 draw at Southampton - and Pep Guardiola's comments that the performance was a lot better than many people seemed to think.

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Why City's pressing beat Chelsea - and why it's not boring...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 15:56:16 GMT

It's our 100th show - and to celebrate, David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee plus special guests Jim, who runs @city_tactics, and former City defender Nedum Onuoha. They discuss what made City control the game against Chelsea and they examine the narrative that City are boring to watch.

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How Guardiola has rebooted City

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 15:20:19 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney - along with special guest Jim, or @City_Tactics on Twitter - to break down what Guardiola has done to reinvent his City team, after the 2019-20 season didn't go to plan. They discuss the changes the manager made to his set-up and system to reclaim the title in 2020-21 - and then to put his side top of the table at this moment in time.

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Fighting narratives - and the problems posed by Arsenal

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 12:02:00 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent, Sam Lee, to look back on City's win at the Emirates. They also discuss the prevailing narratives that have developed about City and reflect on a strange day for one player in particular.

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More Records Broken by Pep - and City Top at Christmas

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 10:57:28 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins City fan David Mooney to reflect on City's position at the top of the Premier League at Christmas - and the records that Guardiola broke in the 4-0 win over Newcastle.

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The Leeds Demolition - and Aguero's Retirement

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:47:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins City fan David Mooney to reflect on City's 7-0 drubbing of Leeds, focusing on the performances of Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Rodri - plus they discuss the end of Sergio Aguero's playing career.

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Which of Guardiola's City teams is the best?

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:46:45 GMT

City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent, Sam Lee, to reflect on what happened in Leipzig - the line-up, the performance, and the red card and injuries... - and then they turn their attention to the more important matter of ranking each of Guardiola's title-winning City sides, comparing how they stack up against each other and against this season's title hopefuls.

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City's Natural, Inverted and False Wingers

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:36:00 GMT

The Athletic's City correspondent Sam Lee joins City fan David Mooney to looks at the roles of City's forward players. With Sterling on the left and Mahrez on the right, does the team get too narrow... or can they still open up space for Cancelo and Walker to exploit?

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Rodri, Cancelo, and the Academy Shines

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:08:02 GMT

City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent, Sam Lee, to reflect on the talking points from Pep Guardiola's comfortable 3-0 win over Everton. They discuss the improvements made by Rodri and Joao Cancelo - plus how involved Cole Palmer has been lately (and with a good glimpse at James McAtee, too).

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Unpopular Opinions

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:29:24 GMT

David Mooney and the Athletic's City Correspondent Sam Lee look at some unpopular opinions when it comes to City past and present.

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Dominating the Derby

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:32:58 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to look back on how City took full control of the Derby match at Old Trafford. They also look at how the season is going at the latest international break.

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Why The System Failed

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:42:25 GMT

David Mooney is joined by the Athletic's Sam Lee to dissect City's issues when their system doesn't get the results it normally does. They also look at Grealish's impact, plus look ahead to the coming Manchester Derby.

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Analysing Foden, Bernardo - and City's attacking options

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:25:22 GMT

City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent Sam Lee to reflect on the club's 4-1 win at Brighton. They focus on the roles in the team of Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva - and how they can develop as Guardiola evolves the side.

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City and the Media

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:10:19 GMT

David Mooney is joined by the former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha to discuss what it's like being under the intense focus of the media's eye. Onuoha played for City both before and after the 2008 takeover - and he now does punditry work - so he can explain how he perceives attitudes towards City in the way the club are spoken about.

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Where does Sterling fit into this team?

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:14:05 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to look at Raheem Sterling's form for City - and work out how he can get back to the devastating form he was in between 2017 and 2019.

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Three big displays - what did we learn?

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:53:51 GMT

Host and City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to reflect on the talking points from City's three tough away games, culminating in a 2-2 draw at Liverpool.

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City in control

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:44:24 GMT

Host David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and the former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha to reflect on the dominant performance at Stamford Bridge - and to look at how the club will cope with the bogey ground that is Anfield.

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Pressing Problems and the Pep Misunderstanding

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:22:58 GMT

City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent Sam Lee to reflect on why the team looked so unlike themselves against Southampton - plus they look at the last week of off-the-pitch news around attendances, atmosphere and Guardiola's interviews.

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Does this 'smell' like a good season?

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:16:42 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to reflect on a hard-fought win at Leicester and a tough Champions League group that gets underway this week. The pair look at how recent performances could bode well for the campaign.

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The Academy - Prospects, Loans and First Team Opportunities

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 10:23:22 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins host and City fan David Mooney to look on who is coming through the Academy set-up at City - and how likely they are to get first team minutes this season. Plus, they look at the value of loans away from the club for youngsters, compared to staying and training with the first team.

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Why City didn't sign Ronaldo - and what it means now

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:10:49 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins host David Mooney to discuss why City didn't sign Ronaldo, whether they'll be able to go the season with Torres and Jesus (among others) as forward options, and whether they'll go back in for Kane, Haaland or Mbappe next summer to replace Aguero.

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Walker, Jesus, Torres... and Kane?

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:43:01 GMT

City fan David Mooney is joined by the Athletic's City correspondent Sam Lee to discuss the latest on City's interest in Harry Kane - plus they discuss the roles of Kyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres.

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Has defeat at Spurs made City more in need of Kane?

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:10:49 GMT

David Mooney and Sam Lee reflect on the issues City had at Spurs - again - and discuss the latest on the club's attempts to sign Harry Kane. Would a centre-forward have changed the game on Sunday or were the issues more to do with fitness?

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Grealish joins, Kane transfer latest, and the building blocks of City transfer stories

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:58:05 GMT

David Mooney and Sam Lee return for the new season to reflect on the two major transfer stories of the summer - as City have brought in Jack Grealish for a record £100m and still look to add Harry Kane to their ranks, too.

Sam also explains how he builds transfer stories from information around his contacts.

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The Champions League Final Debrief

Mon, 31 May 2021 12:28:36 GMT

City fan David Mooney discusses what went wrong in the Champions League final with The Athletic's Sam Lee - as they try to work out why Guardiola made the changes he did.

Sam also gives the latest on how the squad could change over the summer.

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City's First Champions League Final

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:54:33 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins City fan David Mooney to discuss the upcoming Champions League final.

Pep Guardiola and Ilkay Gundogan both looked relaxed in the pre-match media conferences, so how much is that feeling running through the squad?

What impact will the recent defeats to Chelsea have on their mindset? Why has this Champions League season gone so much better for City? And will the referee - with his history with Guardiola - affect the game?

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Sergio's Goodbye

Mon, 24 May 2021 11:34:24 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to reflect on Sergio Aguero's last game at The Etihad for Manchester City.

It was an emotional day for everyone involved and they discuss how the game turned out to be the perfect send off.

There's also a look at what comes next for City.

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How City's title was won

Mon, 17 May 2021 11:26:53 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Manchester City Correspondent, Sam Lee, to look at all of the factors that went into Guardiola's third title-winning season at the Etihad.

They assess the impact of the manager's new contract, a change in tactics, and the role played by some key members of the coaching staff.

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Explaining Guardiola's set-up against Chelsea

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:52:13 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to reflect on why Pep Guardiola made the choices he did with his line-up and tactics against Chelsea - and discuss if it was actually the right way to approach the game.

How much strength in depth do City actually have given the performances with their rotated side?

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PSG Reaction

Wed, 05 May 2021 12:27:56 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to look back on how City made it through comfortably to their first Champions League final.

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How can City make their first Champions League final?

Mon, 03 May 2021 10:10:21 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent, Sam Lee, to reflect on the first leg victory over PSG - and how City can go about making sure they get the job done in the second leg on Tuesday.

Plus, what happens next with Sergio Aguero after a great finish against Crystal Palace?

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Another trophy won, but PSG to come

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 16:17:59 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins City fan David Mooney to review City's fourth League Cup success in a row.

With PSG on the horizon, though, focus quickly turns to how City can progress in the Champions League semi-finals - and what Guardiola can do to take the club a step further than it's ever been before.

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ESL Collapse

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:44:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to bring you all the insight into the dramatic collapse of the European Super League, and exactly what it means for Manchester City

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Why did Pep change so much against Chelsea?

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 11:59:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss what went wrong for City in the FA Cup Semi-Final - and what Guardiola's selection might suggest for the other important games to come.

With PSG and the League Cup final on the horizon, how important is Wednesday's Premier League tie with Villa?

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Everybody Calm Down

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:20:52 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to reflect on the rotated team and defeat against Leeds - and what that means for City's upcoming Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund and FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea.

Plus, could City actually spend big for a striker - despite Guardiola saying it might not happen last week?

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Aguero, Haaland and facing Dortmund

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 09:33:40 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to look at the news that Sergio Aguero is leaving City at the end of the season.

Erling Haaland's representatives have been on a tour of big clubs this week, so could he be the player City turn to as a replacement?

All of that, plus a look at the upcoming tie with Dortmund in the Champions League

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How Guardiola's City Have Evolved

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:38:41 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss how City have developed their attacking game under Guardiola, and how it's changed in his four-and-a-half seasons at the club.

The pair look at classic Guardiola City goals, the counter-attacking threat, and how the build-up has evolved in the last few seasons.

Plus...how will City shape up against the tests of Leicester and Dortmund to come?

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City's Comedy Goals

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:20:00 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to reflect on some of the daft goals that City have scored down the years after the opener against Everton - plus there's a look at how that FA Cup tie was won and how much City are already preparing for the challenge of Borussia Dortmund.

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Why was Sterling left out?

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:19:08 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to reflect on City's win at Fulham, and two key stories...

Raheem Sterling's absence, and Sergio Aguero's return to the goals.

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Why don't City respond to in-game set-backs?

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:55:17 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss why it sometimes appears that City are unable to turn things around when they go behind.

They also look at the form of Kevin De Bruyne, and ask what the future holds for Sergio Aguero, with City surely having eyes on Erling Haaland.

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Does Guardiola get the credit he deserves?

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:00:12 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss Guardiola's input into City's success over the last 5 years.

How much credit does he get? How much credit does he give himself? And how much should fans care if others outside the club don't appreciate what he's done?

And are City ever a better team if De Bruyne doesn't play?

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Assessing Lillo and Laporte as City march on

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:28:59 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss the impact of Juanma Lillo as Guardiola's assistant, as City's assault on the title continues.

The also look at the dynamic between John Stones, Ruben Dias and Aymeric Laporte, and the future of both Fernandinho and Aguero

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How do De Bruyne and Aguero fit back in?

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:05:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to look at how City can fit their two star players back into the team when they return from injury.

They also discuss the improvements made by Zinchenko and the form of Rodri and Gundogan.

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How Guardiola Masterminded City's Anfield Win

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:15:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss City's first win at Anfield in nearly 18 years.

They look at how Guardiola exploited Liverpool's weaknesses and the individual performances that have been key to the current winning run.

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How Guardiola Could Approach The Upcoming Key Games

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:20:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss what's changed at City in recent weeks to improve performances and results - and how might he tackle the upcoming key ties with Liverpool, Spurs, Arsenal and Manchester United?

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How City Turned a Corner This Season

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:30:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to debate what's changed for Pep Guardiola's team this season.

And they crunch the numbers on what's put City in such a commanding position in the table after the 5-0 demolition of West Brom.

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City's Title To Lose?

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:50:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to look at how City have gone from worrying about their place in the top four, to title favourites in just a couple of months.

They examine how the system has been tweaked to get the best out of the players - and what's sparked the improvement in John Stones and Ruben Dias.

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What Next for Aguero?

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:45:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss the balancing act that remains with Sergio Aguero. How will his recent injuries affect his form for the final months of the season?

Do City need to get his replacement in before he leaves? Would Erling Haaland be that man (and could City land him)? And should he be given a contract extension?

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The Title Challenge Is On

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 06:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to reflect on how City have gradually improved in recent weeks, culminating in the excellent showing at Chelsea.

Surely that can only bode well for the rest of the season and their attempt to win back the title from Liverpool.

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The Best of 2020

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 13:00:00 GMT

Manchester City's 2020 has been pretty interesting both on and off the pitch. David Mooney looks back at the biggest stories of the year, with thoughts from The Athletic's Sam Lee and Jack Pitt-Brooke.

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Take The Shot!

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 17:45:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee is at the end of his tether with City refusing to shoot from good positions and he's sounding off to David Mooney about it, even as Pep's side hold out to win at Southampton.

They also discuss the improvements City have made at the back and whether that will see them through this season.

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Striking the Risk-Reward Balance

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 16:30:00 GMT

What did we learn about City and Pep Guardiola's approach to this season from that rather dour Manchester derby?

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to work out if this is the new normal for City and if the more controlled and less exciting approach could be the key to success for Guardiola in this extraordinary season

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Why the Manchester Derby is the Perfect Test for City

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:46:00 GMT

Ahead of City's trip to Old Trafford, The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to assess how City are doing this season.

Could this first Manchester derby give us a lot of clues about how both teams will go on to perform this season? And what do City have to do to come out on top?

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Guardiola Gets Ruthless

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:30:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to review City's 5-0 win over Burnley.

It was a good day for the under-fire players, so they discuss the roles of Mahrez, Mendy and Stones - plus, they look at how Guardiola is now backing up his tough talk with actions.

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How can Guardiola build a second great City team?

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:04:57 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee and Jack Pitt-Brooke join David Mooney to assess the damage from the 2-0 loss at Spurs.

They look at what Guardiola needs to do to rebuild City into another great team.

And with his new contract signed, what needs to happen now to get them close to their 2017-2019 best?

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Pep v Jose

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 14:35:00 GMT

The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke joins David Mooney to preview Manchester City's trip to Spurs, and explore the problems Pep Guardiola faces when he goes up against Jose Mourinho.

They also discuss Guardiola's contract and whether the former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino might fit in at the Etihad.

Jack and Dave also reminisce over some of their happier memories growing up watching City take on Spurs

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Defensive Improvements

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 15:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Liverpool - looking at how two players excelled in a much better defensive performance: Joao Cancelo and Ruben Dias.

They also look at where the result leaves City in their title challenge this season.

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Kyle Walker Appreciation

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 17:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to look at two of City's headline-makers so far this season.

After criticism from fans, they look at Riyad Mahrez's recent performances and judge whether he can offer what the team needs right now.

They also debate why Kyle Walker doesn't get the appreciation he deserves for his excellent recent form.

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Is this Pep's final season?

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss Pep's future at Manchester City.

It's the end of October and nobody knows yet whether it will be Guardiola's final season at the club. Is the manager suffering from fatigue? And could the life-cycle of his City team be coming to an end?

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City beat Arsenal - Reaction

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss how City returned to winning ways against Arsenal.

What did Guardiola do with his system and how did his side end up controlling the match?

We also look at both the goalkeeper and the defence after what was a much needed clean sheet.

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City's Transfer Business - Explained

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to hear from Manchester City COO Omar Berrada.

In an exclusive interview with The Athletic, Omar explains the club's recent decisions in the transfer market.

And they look at Pep Guardiola's future, as the end of his contract draws ever closer.

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Analysing City's Transfer Window

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 17:30:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss whether City have addressed what they needed to in the transfer window.

They look at how the team lost control of the game at Leeds. How does that bode for the rest of the season - especially with that shock result for title rivals Liverpool on Sunday?

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Just a bad day at the office? Reaction to the Leicester defeat and transfer latest

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 05:00:00 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to look at how City found themselves so ruthlessly exposed by Leicester.

It's the first time City have conceded 5 at The Etihad Stadium - how much of it was down to problems of their own making? And, with a week of the transfer window left, is there time to fix those issues?

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Are City's problems over? Reaction to the win at Wolves

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:10:21 GMT

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Season Preview - How do City reclaim the title?

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 05:00:05 GMT

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Could City STILL sign Messi?

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 05:00:12 GMT

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Could City really sign Messi?

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 05:05:02 GMT

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City's Transfer Business

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 05:00:37 GMT

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"Different Year, Same Stuff" - City Crash Out

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 05:00:09 GMT

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Why City are ready for Lisbon

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 05:00:18 GMT

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CAS detail, Real Madrid preview & transfer talk

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 05:00:07 GMT

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Goodbye David Silva

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 11:20:28 GMT

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FA Cup Exit & Summer Transfer Plans

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 05:00:11 GMT

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CAS Verdict - Reaction

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:18:28 GMT

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Where are the goals & Michael Johnson Interview

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 05:00:24 GMT

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Closing The Gap

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 05:00:02 GMT

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REACTION: City 5-0 Burnley & Sane future latest

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 05:00:05 GMT

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REACTION POD - City 3-0 Arsenal

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 22:44:56 GMT

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BONUS POD - Premier League Countdown

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 05:00:06 GMT

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Champions League appeal - Update

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 05:00:18 GMT

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99 Play-Off Final - Revisited

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 05:00:06 GMT

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Nedum Onuoha - Exclusive Interview

Wed, 27 May 2020 05:00:09 GMT

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David James up front?

Wed, 20 May 2020 05:00:07 GMT

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A City Goalkeeper Special

Wed, 13 May 2020 05:00:04 GMT

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Transfer Window Predictions

Wed, 06 May 2020 05:00:01 GMT

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De Bruyne - Exclusive Interview & Mario Memories

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 05:00:22 GMT

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Why are City rubbish in Europe?

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:03 GMT

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David Silva Special

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 04:00:04 GMT

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Agueroooooooo!

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:00:09 GMT

David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Jack Pitt-Brooke to reminisce over the greatest goal in Manchester City history. They also discuss the brilliance of Kevin De Bruyne and his assists. Is he really the best player in the world?

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Pep Guardiola - Tactics Special

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:48:56 GMT

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Cult Hero Special

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:13:47 GMT

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Roberto Mancini & Edin Dzeko Special

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 12:30:10 GMT

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Champions League - Now or Never for Pep

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 13:00:05 GMT

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Champions League Ban - Latest

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:00:07 GMT

To listen to the rest of David Ornstein's interview with Damien Comolli go to https://podfollow.com/ornstein-chapman.

And you can subscribe to The Athletic for more great writing from David Ornstein and Sam Lee on Manchester City's Champions League ban. Get a 40% discount on a subscription right now by going to https://theathletic.co.uk and using the promo code 'mancitypod'

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Are City ready for Madrid?

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 05:00:02 GMT

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Champions League Ban - What Happens Next?

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:00:10 GMT

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How realistic is MESSI?

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 05:00:08 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins City fan David Mooney to discuss whether City could actually pull off the signing of Lionel Messi this summer. They also assess why Pep is being held to impossible standards, and if City will regret settling with Liverpool over the alleged hacking scandal.

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Where have all the goals gone?

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 05:00:02 GMT

Broadcaster and City fan David Mooney joins The Athletic's Sam Lee to pick the bones out of City's defeat to Spurs. The discuss the lack of goals in Guardiola's side and whether enough is being done to improve the team's defensive struggles. Plus they answer your questions

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What's wrong with Raheem

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 05:00:10 GMT

Broadcaster and City fan David Mooney joins The Athletic's Sam Lee to debate what would make this a successful season for Pep Guardiola's side. Is Raheem Sterling's form now a cause for concern? And could Pep really put Ederson on penalties?

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Overhaul Coming?

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 05:00:19 GMT

In the first episode of Why Always Us, The Athletic's City correspondent Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss the latest goings on at the Etihad. Why are City so up and down under Pep this season? Hear from the manager himself on that. We also ask whether John Stones is being made a scapegoat, and is this squad set for a major overhaul, with Raheem Sterling's future perhaps in doubt

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Trailer

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:21:18 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins podcaster David Mooney for a weekly show dedicated to Manchester City. Subscribe for expert insight, breaking news and big-name guests.

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