An absolute snooze-fest against Salford won't stop us! Never fear, the Blue Moon Podcast is here to try and find the interesting bits of a dull game... Or, we might actually focus more on the other bits of news from the week. David Mooney is joined by City fan Ciaran Murray and, from The Times, Paul Hirst to discuss everything from the last seven days. In the news is James Trafford – he's given a couple of interviews about his situation at the club and the reaction has been very polarised... Should he have stayed quiet now that the transfer window is shut or did he actually say nothing that was a problem, given his lack of game time since he arrived back from Burnley? On top of that, it's time for Newcastle this weekend... as the title-race gets more interesting, following Arsenal's draw at Wolves. We'll get the views of Sam Dalling from the Newcastle podcast True Faith. And, on top of that, as James Milner looks likely to be the outright record-holder for players with the most Premier League appearances, we look at the four players of the top five appearance-makers who have pulled on the City shirt. ========== To get more podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon. It's just £2 per month for all the extra content and you can get a 7-day free trial first: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast And why not gift a Patreon subscription to a friend or family member? More details: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a remarkable week, where Manchester City won at Anfield for the first time (in front of fans) in more than 20 years, David Mooney is joined by City fan Liam Wright and, from Sporting News, Dom Farrell to discuss all of the talking points from the two games. They look at City's second-half drop-offs and what might be causing them, how the team is fighting through their issues to win points, and the individual performances that have helped them to two victories this week. That's before we get to the madness of what happened at the end of the game on Merseyside. It's Salford City up next in the FA Cup, in a repeat of last year's third round tie. We hear from Danny from the blog 'One Up Front' about what to expect from this weekend's visitors. Plus, when have you been at a game with the most extreme weather? Oh - and could Abdukodir Khusanov be the next Bard? ========== To get more podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon. It's just £2 per month for all the extra content and you can get a 7-day free trial first: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast And why not gift a Patreon subscription to a friend or family member? More details: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!==========After wins over Crystal Palace and Brentford, Manchester City have been set-up nicely to head into the Christmas period. Through to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup and just two points off the top of the table... It's a far cry from where things were this time 12 months ago.David Mooney is joined by City fans Dan Burke and Luke Stanley to discuss the week, with a focus on the performances in the last two games. Perhaps it wasn't top notch against Palace, but you can't argue with a 3-0 away win, while a much-changed team put in a professional display in the League Cup quarter-final tie.Speaking of the demons of last season, we're taking a look at how much things have improved a year on. City have scored more, conceded fewer, and taken more points than at this stage last season, so what has changed in the squad to recover from such a bad period and just how bad did it get?Plus, with West Ham to come this week, James Jones from We Are West Ham joins the show to discuss what's been going wrong for them so far this term and whether or not they're in real trouble at the bottom of the table.Plus... What do you know about Father Christmas in Norway?==========To get more podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon. It's just £2 per month for all the extra content and you can get a 7-day free trial first: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcastAnd why not gift a Patreon subscription to a friend or family member? More details: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ========= To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.==========🌏 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon -  It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌=========To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ========== 🌏 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon -  It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌ ========= To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.==========🌏 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon -  It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌=========To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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?==========🌏 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon -  It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌=========To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.==========🌏 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon -  It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌==========To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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?==========To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.==========To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ========== To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ========== To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the Blue Moon Podcast Annual 2026: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1882955 ========== Another pair of victories, as Manchester City put in perhaps their most controlled and dominant performance of the season against Sunderland... and then had to dig in and get the job done at Real Madrid. David Mooney is joined by City fan Ciaran Murray and, from the Daily Mail, Jack Gaughan to discuss both of those matches. Dan Burke is on the show looking at Phil Foden's return to form and hearing what both the player and his manager said about the tough times he endured in the last 12-18 months. We also speak to comedian and Crystal Palace fan Andre Vincent about the match at Selhurst Park on Sunday, plus we look ahead to the tie with Brentford in the League Cup. On top of that, we're talking flashy assists and... urine that smells like perfume. Honestly. ========== To get more podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon. It's just £2 per month for all the extra content and you can get a 7-day free trial first: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast And why not gift a Patreon subscription to a friend or family member? More details: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ========== To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.==========To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ========== To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ========== To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.==========To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.==========To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.==========To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.==========To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ========== To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.==========To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!==========What an insane week it's been. Trying to get to the bottom of why Manchester City lost control of two games against 17th and 18th in the table when they had a comfortable lead in both matches is, from Sporting News, Dom Farrell and, from Football365, Sarah Winterburn. They join David Mooney to discuss the chaos of the games with Leeds and Fulham.They also take a look at City's 'tactical time out', which has drawn attention this week. Did they actually benefit from the huddle at the side of the pitch when Gianluigi Donnarumma went down against Leeds? Is it more concerning that Leeds still equalised after it and the momentum in the game didn't change?Then, at Fulham, in all the madness, Erling Haaland broke the Premier League record to become the fastest player to score 100 goals in the competition. That and Phil Foden's recent form is up for discussion, too.With Sunderland up next, Ant Waterson from Roker Report speaks to the show about what to expect from their visit to the Etihad, and with Real Madrid also coming up there are fears of what might happen if City don't tighten up their grip on matches.==========To get more podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon. It's just £2 per month for all the extra content and you can get a 7-day free trial first: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcastAnd why not gift a Patreon subscription to a friend or family member? More details: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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...==========To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.==========To get bonus podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ========== Don't forget, you can get ad-free episodes and bonus shows by joining our Patreon. For more details or to sign up: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ========== Don't forget, you can get ad-free episodes and bonus shows by joining our Patreon. For more details or to sign up: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.==========Don't forget, you can get ad-free episodes and bonus shows by joining our Patreon. For more details or to sign up: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ========== Don't forget, you can get ad-free episodes and bonus shows by joining our Patreon. For more details or to sign up: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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...==========EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal: https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon  Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!==========Don't forget, you can get ad-free episodes and bonus shows by joining our Patreon. For more details or to sign up: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.==========Don't forget, you can get ad-free episodes and bonus shows by joining our Patreon. For more details or to sign up: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.==========EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal: https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!==========Don't forget, you can get ad-free episodes and bonus shows by joining our Patreon. For more details or to sign up: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ========== Don't forget, you can get ad-free episodes and bonus shows by joining our Patreon. For more details or to sign up: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The mood was good... and then Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen happened. David Mooney is joined by Paul Hirst from The Times and, from the City Ramble podcast, Amos Murphy to try and work out what on earth went wrong this week.Pep Guardiola made ten changes to the team for the Champions League and the performance was pretty disjoined... He admitted afterwards it might have been a misstep, but did he also not get much help from the players he gave opportunities to? Then there was the VAR decisions at St James's Park that ignored a potential penalty on Phil Foden and that caused anger with an offside in the build-up to the winning goal.With Leeds and Fulham to come, we also hear from Calum Archibald who contributes to the Leeds website The Square Ball and from Sammy James who is part of the Fulhamish podcast.==========To get more podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon. It's just £2 per month for all the extra content and you can get a 7-day free trial first: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcastAnd why not gift a Patreon subscription to a friend or family member? More details: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.==========EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal: https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!==========Don't forget, you can get ad-free episodes and bonus shows by joining our Patreon. For more details or to sign up: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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). You can get extra shows and listen without the ads by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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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.==========EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal: https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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? ========== EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal: https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon  Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!==========Dan Burke steps in to host, as City fan Chris Higginbottom and The Athletic's City correspondent Sam Lee discuss the fallout from the City players' involvements in the internationals and the upcoming games with Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen. Erling Haaland buys some hamburgers, the internet loses its mind over Phil Foden, and Abdukodir Khusanov clumps an Iranian striker... plus insight into Newcastle from Sam Dalling from the True Faith podcast and what to expect from Leverkusen from Germany-based journalist Archie Rhind-Tutt.Oh... and another international break has gone by without any news of the charges. Who could have guessed?==========To get more podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon. It's just £2 per month for all the extra content and you can get a 7-day free trial first: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcastAnd why not gift a Patreon subscription to a friend or family member? More details: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ========== EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal: https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon  Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a special episode, David Mooney looks at how Pep Guardiola responded to the allegations against City this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.==========EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal: https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices