Blue Moon Podcast - A Manchester City Show

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...

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 for...

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 expec...

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-...

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...

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...

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...

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 de...

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 - a...

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...

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...

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 b...

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 s...

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 potent...

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 abo...

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 ove...

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 L...

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 Chel...

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 oppositio...

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...

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. ======...

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...

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 seas...

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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 w...