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It's Champions League Final week... and there's a treble on the line. David Mooney is joined by a selection of guests to discuss a monumental few days. Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk and City fan Sam Roscoe dissect the FA Cup win over Manchester United, while supporters Bob Toole and Chris Higginbottom look ahead to the tie with Inter Milan. Football historian Dr Gary James speaks to the show about City's previous European finals and the importance of this one, while Dan Burke from One Football and Dom Farrell preview the game from their hotel in Istanbul.  Inter fan Francesco Porzio from CBS Sports and the Here We Go podcast gives us a view of what the mood is in the Italian camp. KC and Ciaran Murray try to lighten the mood with their alternative highlights of the season, too. ========== 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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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!

David Mooney is joined by City fans Adam Monk and Dan Burke to look ahead to the return of the Premier League and City's game against Liverpool. Will Erling Haaland be fit? What will Guardiola do in the absence of Phil Foden? Which of the defenders will the game suit? Neil Atkinson from The Anfield Wrap gives us the Liverpool perspective on the weekend's fixture, plus Sam Roscoe takes a look at the famous faces that have been seen at the Etihad, in the light of Usain Bolt heading to the women's team win over Chelsea.  We also discuss takeaway options after the game, tweets you hope Guardiola didn't see, and opposing players that wind you up for no reason at all.

City go into the international break with a storming 6-0 FA Cup win over Burnley. David Mooney is joined by City fans Rachel Herdson and Richard Burns to reflect on that game -- and on Erling Haaland's ridiculousness. They look at the form of the other attacking players, Julian Alvarez, Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden. Plus there's a focus on the defence, as Nathan Ake and Ruben Dias impress. It's also nearly 20 years since City moved to Eastlands, so Dan Burke, Dom Farrell and Adam Carter reflect on the different eras that club has gone through during those last two decades.

David Mooney is joined by City fans Joe Butterfield and Ciaran Murray to review the extraordinary week for Erling Haaland. Six goals for the Norwegian, across wins against Crystal Palace and RB Leipzig, and plenty more records broken. Are you obsessed with praying that Arsenal will drop points in this title race, too? We look at the implications of a close run-in and what you can do to avoid driving yourself mad when watching City's rivals play. There's Burnley on the horizon in the FA Cup, so we hear from Burnley fan and podcaster Kevin Robinson. He explains why things are going so right for Vincent Kompany's team and what's got them into such a commanding position in the Championship. And then there's Guardiola's press conference from midweek, too... Plenty to dissect from that in this week's episode.

After the win over Newcastle, David Mooney is joined by The Manchester Evening News Chief City Writer, Simon Bajkowski, and by City fan Gaz to review the game and look ahead to the upcoming week of matches.  We check in with Palace fan and comedian Andre Vincent ahead of Saturday -- and look at Guardiola's selection issues around that game and the second leg with RB Leipzig on Tuesday. Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk is looking at City's Super-Subs under Guardiola -- as Bernardo scored within two minutes of joining the action last weekend. Plus Jon Mackenzie from Tifo Football explains why City sometimes take short goal kicks TO Ederson.

A pair of victories with the pressure eased by early goals -- that's how we begin this week's episode of the Blue Moon Podcast. David Mooney is joined by City fan and journalist, Dan Burke, plus Adam Carter from StatCity.co.uk, to review the wins over Bournemouth and Bristol City. Phil Foden is in the spotlight, as his return to form helps the team perform well -- and as he became the fourth-youngest player to make his 200th appearance for City. Sam Roscoe hears from the three who were younger than him for their double-century of games. Alex Hurst from the Newcastle podcast True Faith joins the show to discuss the weekend's upcoming fixtures -- plus, who would go on your Manchester City version of Mount Rushmore? ========== EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal: https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon  Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

David Mooney is joined by City fans KC and Richard Burns to review a pair of 1-1 draws, as Pep Guardiola's side stall against Nottingham Forest and RB Leipzig. Performance-wise, things seemed good -- but the results didn't match the displays. We look ahead to the Bournemouth game -- plus Jim, who runs @City_Tactics, joins the show to discuss Bernardo Silva's new role as a makeshift left-back, while we also catch up with Stan Hughes from the One Stream in Bristol podcast and magazine ahead of Tuesday's match with Bristol City.

Manchester City return to the top of the Premier League table and the team looked like it re-found itself this week. David Mooney is joined by City fan Ally Fogg and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to review the 3-1 wins over both Aston Villa and Arsenal. Nottingham Forest is up next in the league, so Forest fan and journalist Nick Miller joins the show to discuss their recent form. Plus Sam Roscoe looks back on City's last visit to the City Ground, coming way back when in October 2001. German journalists Guido Schafer and Philipp Hinze also speak to the show to give us insight into City's Champions League opponents, RB Leipzig. ========== EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal: https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon  Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

In a special episode, David Mooney looks at how Pep Guardiola responded to the allegations against City this week.

What a week! David Mooney is joined by City fan Adam Keyworth and The Athletic's Mark Critchley to discuss all of the major talking points, on and off the field. We start with the Premier League's charges -- with the help of sports lawyer Tom Murray, he advises clubs on compliance with financial sustainability and he wrote the chapter on FFP in the book Football and the Law. Then there's the on-field matters -- as City stumbled at Spurs again, while Frankie Maguire from All Villa, No Filler joins the show to help preview Sunday's match. There's also the small matter of Arsenal away on the horizon. City fans Richard Burns and Chris Higginbottom also look back over Sven Goran Eriksson's Manchester Derby double from 2007-08 -- as Friday marks the 15th anniversary of the win at Old Trafford. ========== EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal: https://nordvpn.com/bluemoon  Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!