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What does it actually feel like to be a Manchester City fan right now? After everything that's happened over the past few days, supporting City is suddenly very tense...though somehow a familiar feeling? David Mooney of  @BlueMoonPodcast  joins me on The City Social to talk about the uncertainty surrounding the Premier League case, the reaction from the wider football world, why City fan...

David Ornstein has reported that Manchester City are found guilty of all but one of the Premier League's 115 charges. What does today’s news mean for Manchester City supporters? Jay from  @jsgc171  joins me on The City Social to talk through the reports surrounding City’s Premier League charges, how we’re feeling as fans, and where this leaves us with the club and the football we love. T...

Do Manchester City fans owe Hugo Viana an apology? After all the doubts, frustration and questions surrounding City's huge rebuild, the early signs are suddenly looking very promising. Adam Monk joins me on The City Social to talk about Viana's impact, City's new-look squad, Enzo Maresca's chaotic start, the hunger of the new signings and why this City side already feels so different. We also disc...

Manchester City legend Nicky Weaver joins Steven McInerney on The City Social to discuss Gianluigi Donnarumma, Ederson, James Trafford and the evolution of modern goalkeeping. Nicky explains how Donnarumma has changed Manchester City, why Ederson never received the appreciation he deserved and why James Trafford still has the potential to reach the very top. We also revisit Nicky’s remarkable City...

Yeah, Manchester City's attack is starting to look pretty ridiculous. Haaland is a machine as always, Cherki is majestic, Semenyo is absolutely lethal and the depth behind them is enormous. There's Doku returning, Ndiaye offering another option, Enzo Fernandez and Foden contributing while young pl ayers like McAidoo and Samba are already making an impact. To put it simply... Man City now have the...

So... how good are Manchester City actually? The results have been remarkable so far under Enzo Maresca, but the chaotic 5-3 win over Sunderland showed both sides of this new Manchester City. Going forward, City can look frightening. Defensively, there's clearly still plenty to improve. Joe Butterfield joins me on The City Social to take stock of the opening weeks of the season and discuss what we...

Five things we learned from City's exceptional 5-0 win over Norwich. It was a performace that gave us another glimpse of the incredible depth Enzo Maresca now has at his disposal, and it's starting to feel like City have an answer almost everywhere. In today's Five Things Learned, I look at the sheer depth of this new City squad, whether Floyd Samba could emerge as an internal back-up to Erling Ha...

Former Manchester City captain and legend Andy Morrison joins me for one of the most honest, insightful and memorable conversations I’ve ever been involved in. Andy opens up about his ongoing recovery from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, his difficult journey through football, nearly 28 years of sobriety and the conversation with Joe Royle that helped change his life. We also revisit his arrival at a strugg...

Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City are nothing like I expected. Yeah, the obvious Pep Guardiola influence remains, but this City side already feels more aggressive, physical, direct and adaptable than many of us anticipated. It's genuinely different. From the incredibly disciplined Champions League victory in Porto to the intense, battling performance that led to winning the Manchester derby with ten...

Just how good are Manchester City under Enzo Maresca, and could this new-look side already be developing into something special? Adam Monk joins Steven McInerney for The City Social, a podcast brought to you by the Esteemed Kompany YouTube channel. Adam and Steven react to City’s incredible ten-man victory at Old Trafford, the mentality driving Maresca’s perfect start, Elliot Anderson’s dominant d...

5 things we learned from Manchester City’s huge 1-0 victory away at Manchester United in the Manchester derby. City were reduced to ten men after Phil Foden’s first-half red card, but Enzo Maresca’s side showed incredible fight, hunger and togetherness to somehow come away from Old Trafford with all three points thanks to Erling Haaland’s winner. Haaland once again showed just how much Manchester...

Is this Erling Haaland’s Manchester City now? With Pep Guardiola gone and senior leaders such as Rodri, Bernardo Silva, John Stones and Nathan Ake moving on, Haaland appears to have embraced a new level of responsibility at the club. Adam Booker from  ⁨@TheCityRamble⁩  joins Steven McInerney for The City Social, a podcast brought to you by the Esteemed Kompany YouTube channel. Adam and S...

Five things we learned from Manchester City’s brilliant 2-0 victory away at Porto in the Champions League. Erling Haaland scored twice as Enzo Maresca’s side battled through a difficult night at the Estádio do Dragão and produced arguably their best performance of the season so far. But the evening also belonged to Ayyoub Bouaddi. The 18-year-old delivered a remarkably mature performance on his fu...

What is Enzo Maresca building at Manchester City? Three games, three wins—but three very different performances have already given us plenty to unpick. Amos Murphy from  ⁨@TheCityRamble⁩  joins Steven McInerney for The City Social, a podcast brought to you by the Esteemed Kompany YouTube channel. Amos and Steven discuss Maresca’s early tactical changes, City’s more direct and unpredictab...

Five things we learned from Manchester City’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Coventry City. Maresca’s men made it three wins from three, inspired by another commanding midfield performance from Elliot Anderson. He wasn’t alone though, with Gianluigi Donnarumma, Ryan McAidoo, Enzo Fernández, Iliman Ndiaye and others all giving us plenty to discuss. www.esteemedkompany.com 🔔 Subscribe for Man City vi...

Enzo Maresca has no excuses now. Manchester City have completely rebuilt their squad following Pep Guardiola’s departure, bringing in Enzo Fernández, Elliot Anderson, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Iliman Ndiaye, Allan Elias and Gerónimo Rulli. It's a squad full of vibrancy and creativity, and most importantly energy and hunger. After an encouraging start to the new Premier League season and an emphatic victory...

Manchester City’s 26/27 summer transfer window is finally done, but just how good was it? Hugo Viana and Manchester City had a huge overhaul to oversee, with legends such as Ake, Stones, Rodri and Bernardo all departing, alongside Marmoush, Reijnders, Savinho and several other players. City secured deals for Ayyoub Bouaddi, Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernandez, Allan Elias, Geronimo Rulli and Iliman Nd...

Everything has changed at Manchester City. Barely anyone remains from the treble era. The manager has gone, the staff have changed, the legends have moved on, and a tonne of new faces have arrived. The new era is here... but is that actually a good thing? I want to talk about just how different City suddenly feel under Enzo Maresca, life after Pep Guardiola, Rodri and the old guard, the excitement...

What is Manchester City’s best XI now? Following a huge summer overhaul, Enzo Maresca has an incredibly deep squad to choose from, but which players will actually start? Lifelong City fan from the  ⁨@Noisypod⁩  Mark Mulvaney joins Steven McInerney for The City Social, a podcast brought to you by the Esteemed Kompany YouTube channel. Mulv and Steven discuss where Enzo Fernández fits, City...

Manchester City have completed the £65m signing of Senegal forward Iliman Ndiaye from Everton! The skilful winger becomes the latest addition for Enzo Maresca's forward line...and he's going to bring flair! I look at what exactly makes Ndiaye such a fascinating addition to City, where he will play, what we can expect and more! www.esteemedkompany.com 🔔 Subscribe for Man City videos: bit.ly/Esteem...

Just who have Manchester City signed in Allan Elias? The 22 year old Brazilian Palmeiras winger is on his way to Man City, but we know very little about him. Palmeiras fan and Brazilian football expert Filippo from  ⁨@ChapeuFootball⁩  joins Steven McInerney for The City Social, a podcast brought to you by the Esteemed Kompany YouTube channel. Filippo and Steven discuss just how good Alla...

Is Cody Gakpo really worth £85m to Manchester City? With the transfer deadline looming, City could still have some huge business to do as Enzo Maresca's City side begins to take shape. Manchester City content creator and lifelong City fan JSGC  joins Steven McInerney for The City Social, a podcast brought to you by the Esteemed Kompany YouTube channel. JSGC and Steven discuss Cody Gakpo's pot...

5 things we learned from Manchester City’s brilliant 4-1 victory away at Crystal Palace. Maresca’s men put on a masterclass at Selhurst Park, inspired by the mercurial brilliance of Rayan Cherki. He wasn’t alone though, with Elliot Anderson, Phil Foden, Ayoubb Bouaddi, Ryan McAidoo, Kaden Braithwaite and others all having days to remember. www.esteemedkompany.com •  Become an EK member to get...

Discount code - EK70 - 50% off ➡️ https://oxfordnatural.com/ek70/ Given all the baggage that comes with signing Enzo Fernandez, is he worth the £120m that City are willing to spend seemingly? Lifelong Chelsea fan Daniel Childs from  ⁨@SonOfChelsea⁩  joins Steven McInerney for The City Social, a new podcast brought to you by the Esteemed Kompany YouTube channel. Daniel and Steven discuss...

Discount code - EK70 - 50% off ➡️ https://oxfordnatural.com/ek70/ Just what are Manchester City building? Several players out, multiple players in, including Bouaddi today - the change is everywhere at Man City Former Manchester City employee, presenter, broadcaster and lifelong Man City fan Adam Monk joins Steven McInerney for The City Social, a new podcast brought to you by the Esteemed Kompany...