Blue Moon Podcast - A Manchester City Show

After another record-breaking week, David Mooney is joined by Ciaran Murray and Keiran Clarke to discuss the victories over Burnley and Wolves. We're analysing what makes a penalty a penalty, after Sean Dyche's comments on what contact constitutes a foul, and we're looking at how City's defence has improved in recent weeks with a partnership between Nicolas Otamendi and John Stones. Historian Gary James explains how much impact Eric Brook had on City's team in the 1930s as Sergio Aguero levels the club goalscoring record, while Howard Hockin explains why Vincent Kompany shouldn't be obliged to end his international career. After Pep Guardiola's comments about the weight of the Carabao Cup ball, we investigate the difference between that and a Premier League ball, while we also look ahead to the games with West Brom and Napoli. We also squeeze in some discussion on the queues at the Etihad and ask how City can improve the situation.

It's been a record-breaking week for Manchester City and joining Sam Roscoe to discuss the 7-2 victory over Stoke and the 2-1 success against Napoli are Alex Porter from the Manchester Evening News and Andy Hampson from the Press Association. We're gushing over the performance of Kevin De Bruyne, as the Belgian impresses yet again in a Blue shirt, while we're also looking at how Pep Guardiola's tactics are helping the team score more goals than ever before. We look at why City were so destructive against Stoke and how they remained resilient - while still playing from the back - against Napoli. David Mooney's assessing how Raheem Sterling has developed under Guardiola and how he's growing into his role at City, while Will Perry from BBC Sport gives his verdict on the team's start to the campaign. We also look ahead to matches against Burnley and Wolves, discuss where the club needs to target in the transfer market, and save some time to look at Fernandinho's role.

Sam Roscoe is back in the studio for the return of the domestic football - and he's joined by Richard Burns from Yahoo Sports and Paul Hirst from The Times to look ahead to Manchester City's games against Stoke and Napoli. We're looking at how the international break could have affected City, with their players travelling further than anyone else, while we're also asking how City can continue their fine start to the season. David Mooney's taking a trip down Memory Lane to look at City's last home meeting with Napoli - and their first ever Champions League game - and Howard Hockin assesses the feeling of apathy towards international football. Fabian Delph and Nicolas Otamendi are drawing the plaudits, while we also consider how likely Sergio Aguero is to be involved in matches this week. We round off the show with a question of who City's best 'bargain' signing has been.

After a cracking win at Stamford Bridge, David Mooney is joined in the studio by Paul Atherton and the Manchester Evening News's Simon Bajkowski to discuss the details of the performance against Chelsea. We analyse the display, looking at how Pep Guardiola pinned Antonio Conte's team back, and the roles given to Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva. We look at the impact that Ederson is having on the defence, along with the improvements to Nicolas Otamendi and John Stones, while Fabian Delph is singled out for his recent showings. The team discuss the impact of Sergio Aguero's crash in the Netherlands, while we re-open the club vs. country debate as eyes turn to whether Vincent Kompany will feature for Belgium after missing all of his training sessions since the last international break with injury.

It's getting all too easy for Manchester City this season, isn't it? Well, there's nothing like a reality check in the form of a dangerous Chelsea side to come to really test the mettle. This week, Sam Roscoe - along with Goal.com's Sam Lee and ESPN's Jonathan Smith - are on hand to discuss the talking points from the last week and look ahead to that trip to Stamford Bridge. We're assessing the damage Benjamin Mendy's injury could have on the team, lavishing praise on the defence, looking at Sergio Aguero's penalty taking record, and discussing where Fabian Delph can fit in after his duo of excellent displays. We hear the second part of our exclusive interview with Joey Barton, as he discusses coming through at City and the incident with Ousmane Dabo, and Howard Hockin explains why he should be the club's next owner. We also squeeze in some time to discuss queues and cast an eye ahead to the trip to Chelsea.

Did Manchester City put in their best ever Premier League performance in the 6-0 win at Watford? David Mooney is joined by Howard Hockin and the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to discuss the display at Vicarage Road. We discuss whether the Blues are shaping up in this unbeaten start to the campaign better than in the last one and work out just why the recent performances against Liverpool, Feyenoord and Watford have been so controlling. We lavish praise on Sergio Aguero - how couldn't we? - after a phenomenal week, and we're looking at his growing partnership with Gabriel Jesus. We also assess the victory in the League Cup at West Brom and discuss the Claudio Yacob challenge that left Ilkay Gundogan in a heap. We ask what's happened to Yaya Toure and whether this is the turning point for the defence without Vincent Kompany. We look at how the 6-0 at Watford became City's biggest ever Premier League away win - and the three 6-1 games it knocked into second place - and we're catching up with former City midfielder Joey Barton in the first of our two-part interview - he's explaining about being sent off in two famous City comebacks.

After a week of big wins and talking points, Sam Roscoe is joined by Josh Garside and ESPN's Jonathan Smith to discuss all the ins and outs from the victories over Liverpool and Feyenoord. Was it right that Sadio Mane saw red for his challenge on Ederson? How are Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero looking as a partnership? How much is Kevin De Bruyne settling into this City team alongside David Silva? All those questions - and more - are given answers in this week's show. We look at the importance of City's full backs, with Benjamin Mendy and Kyle Walker both now in the team together following injury and suspension, and we're assessing where the Blues are in the Premier League ahead of the visit to Watford. We preview the League Cup tie at West Brom and look at the Champions League picture, as Pep Guardiola's team sit pretty in their group after a 4-0 win in Rotterdam. Former City defender Colin Hendry speaks to David Mooney about his time at Maine Road and Howard Hockin takes on Gary Neville. On top of all of that, we're also wondering what's happened to Yaya Toure.

David Mooney is joined by Kieran Clarke and, from Yahoo Sports, Richard Burns, as we look ahead to City's next big test of the 2017-18 campaign. We're previewing the upcoming match with Liverpool, asking how Pep Guardiola should set up to be able to cope with the visitors' attack and to maximise his own side's threat. We're analysing City's previous form at home to Liverpool - and it's actually not as bad as you'd think - and we're wondering if there's a mentality problem which is leading to such a poor record in the big games. Paul Senior from The Anfield Wrap podcast joins us to give us their POV ahead of the game, and we're also previewing next week's match with Feyenoord. Pete Liggins has been trawling the history books to find out how well City have done against Dutch teams in the past, and we squeeze in some talk on whether the Blues need more bite in their midfield.

After an eventful week on and off the pitch for Manchester City, Sam Roscoe is joined by Josh Garside and Richard Burns to discuss the events of the last seven days. We're assessing the performance in the 2-1 victory over Bournemouth - were the away team good and deserving of all three points, or did they get a little lucky in the win? We're looking at Raheem Sterling's red card and asking whether or not the winger was at fault or if it's the laws of the game that need to change. David Mooney's been casting his eye over City's performance in the transfer market, while we also discuss the major talking point of the summer window and how the Blues failed in their bid to bring in Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal. Howard Hockin gives us a crash course on being an In The Know social media user, and we also discuss the stewarding of Premier League matches.

David Mooney is back in the studio with Gaz (@burnagedaydream) and Goal.com's Sam Lee to discuss the talking points from City's week. Was it a point gained or two dropped in the 1-1 draw with Everton? Should Ederson have kept out Wayne Rooney's shot? We analyse the match, including a ridiculous red card for Kyle Walker and the impact that Raheem Sterling had from the bench. We catch up with Willie Donachie, as he discusses his return to the club in 1997 in the second part of his interview, and we react to City's draw in the Champions League, asking how well the Blues could do in this season's competition. We're discussing whether Pep Guardiola should stick with his 3-5-2 formation for the trip to Bournemouth and we celebrate a decade since the takeover of the club by Thaksin Shinawatra by speaking to for City CEO Garry Cook, ex-boss Sven-Goran Eriksson and Manchester football historian Gary James. We also look in on the the new Tunnel Club and discuss City's off-the-field relationship with the fans.

After a solid 2-0 victory over Brighton, Sam Roscoe is joined by David Mooney and Kieran Clarke to discuss the talking points from the opening match of the new campaign. We look at the new system, whether or not Guardiola has become a little more cautious in his set-up, and how well Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero could work together. The panel assess how much City have matured since last season, while we also catch up with former Blues defender and assistant manager Willie Donachie to find out more about his time at the club as a player. The game with Everton gets a going over, as City prepare for their first home tie of 2017-18 - and Howard Hockin discusses a pragmatic Guardiola and just how to shed the small-time mentality. We also discuss the potential transfer of Jonny Evans, as we take some listener questions.

David Mooney is back in the studio, alongside ESPN's Jonathan Smith and Richard Burns from Yahoo Sports. The team discuss how Manchester City have got on throughout pre-season - looking at changes in the style of play, a new formation, and how the new signings have settle in. We're looking ahead to the first game of the season with Brighton, and at City's record against the newly-promoted sides when meeting them in the first month of the season. We review the tour of the USA and we tackle some pressing issues from the summer, such as who's staying and going in the final weeks of the transfer window, how the youngsters may or may not fit in after their performances in the States, and whether there's been a problem with the way City have been reported over the last couple of months.

For the season's big finale, David Mooney and Sam Roscoe are joined by a live audience at Gullivers in Manchester - as they and the panel discuss the ins and outs of the 2016-17 season. Richard Burns, Paul Atherton, Sam Lee and Macca (The Paris Angel) are all on the panel, as we analyse just how Pep Guardiola did in his debut campaign at Manchester City. We comment on the style of play, and whether the Blues are close to what the manager expects. We look at the renaissance of Yaya Toure and Willy Caballero. We sing our praises for David Silva and discuss the goalkeeping situation with Joe Hart and Claudio Bravo. And, as we cast our eyes forward to next season, we're looking at the transfer business City have already completed, plus the areas they need to strengthen in order to make a success of 2017-18. We finish by taking some questions from the audience, covering referees, the youth academy, and the club's connection with the fans.

Sam Roscoe is joined by Paul Atherton and Goal.com's Sam Lee to talk through the penultimate week of the season for Manchester City. Wins over Leicester and West Brom have pretty much sealed a top four finish for the Blues - but should did City finally get the rub of the green against the Foxes? We analyse the talking points, from offside goals to penalty misses, from both of the last two matches. We're saying a fond farewell to Pablo Zabaleta, as David Mooney takes a look at the Argentinian's career at Eastlands since 2008, and we ponder who can fill his boots as both a right-back and a leader at the club. Howard Hockin is asking if football is fair, while we also cast our eyes forward to Sunday's final match of the campaign at Watford. Can City get the victory they need to secure a third place and avoid that pesky Champions League playoff? We're also dissecting Pep Guardiola's comments on whether he'd have been sacked at a 'big club', we look at Sergio Aguero's excellent performances and consider his future at the Etihad, and we're asking how the club can get fans to stay until the end of matches.

David Mooney is joined by Richard Burns from Yahoo Sports and Jonathan Smith from ESPNFC to discuss Manchester City's thumping 5-0 win over Crystal Palace. We're analysing the performance, asking what the future will hold for Vincent Kompany after his longest run in the team since 2015, and we look at the excellence of David Silva. David Mooney speaks to Manchester City Women's manager Nick Cushing ahead of his side's FA Cup Final with Birmingham Ladies on Saturday evening, while we look ahead to matches with Leicester and West Brom. Howard Hockin is looking at levels of hypocrisy in football and the ills of the game, while we also squeeze in some discussion on Pablo Zabaleta's future, what success in 2017-18 would look like, and the players that City currently have out on loan.