Blue Moon Podcast - A Manchester City Show

David Mooney is joined by the Chief Football Writer at the Sunday Mirror Simon Mullock and by Yahoo Sports City writer Richard Burns to look back over the week’s news - including a storming 4-0 win over Crystal Palace. We touch on Sergio Aguero, David Silva and Pablo Zabaleta, and we ask how the defence has managed to settle without the captain. Ahead of the second leg of the League Cup tie with Everton, Sam Roscoe reports on how the Blues do in two-legged ties when they’re trailing - and we preview the match with West Ham, too. Paul Lake chats to David Mooney about recurring injuries and the psychological effect that could be having on Vincent Kompany.

With back-to-back clean sheets in the last two games - and WITHOUT Vincent Kompany - Sam Roscoe is joined by Paul Atherton and Jon Smith to discuss the 3-0 win at Norwich and the 0-0 draw with Everton. David Mooney speaks to Adam Carter, the man behind the @StatCity Twitter account, and Howard Hockin takes a look at Manuel Pellegrini's conduct through the speculation that Pep Guardiola will take over from him at the end of the season. On top of that, we also look ahead to Saturday's match with Crystal Palace.

For the first show back of 2016, David Mooney is joined by Gaz Medina and the Manchester Evening News's Rob Pollard to look back over the win at Watford and the defeat in the League Cup semi-final first leg at Everton. We take a look at City's poor form in recent FA Cup seasons, how well Eliaquim Mangala and the defence are shaping up and we look at the benefits of Jesus Navas. Rob Wilson speaks to two fans battling chronic health problems to watch the Blues and we analyse the latest Pep Guardiola situation.

It’s Christmas and the team have gone to the local pub to enjoy dinner. David Mooney and Sam Roscoe are joined by Howard Hockin, Paul Atherton, Richard Burns and Rob Pollard to discuss the highs and lows of 2015. Perfect for while you peel the spuds.

In an early pre-Christmas show, Sam Roscoe is joined by David Mooney and Richard Burns to look back over a poor result at Arsenal - where we ask questions (again) of the defence, of the team’s ability to create and convert chances, and of Eliaquim Mangala and his future with the Blues. We also take a look at the coming Christmas period and whether City have what it takes to get their season back on track - and we examine some festive spells gone by. Sunday Mirror Chief Football Writer Simon Mullock gives us his thoughts on Manuel Pellegrini’s comments about the possible arrival of Pep Guardiola.

David Mooney is joined by Sam Roscoe and Richard Burns to talk through City’s last-gasp win against Swansea. We wonder if Wilfried Bony will ever fit in at the Etihad and whether Eliaquim Mangala and Nicolas Otamendi can settle into the back four. We’re also looking at the Blues’ defence with and without Vincent Kompany, while we look ahead to the match at Arsenal. Howard Hockin talks us through the Champions League draw and we give our reaction to the coming ties with Dynamo Kiev. We also talk through the latest Pep Guardiola rumours.

It’s been an up and down week for City and we’re here to guide you all the way through it. We take a look back at the disaster at Stoke and analyse what then went right against Borussia Monchengladbach. We speak exclusively to Fabian Delph to find out how he’s settling down in Manchester, while Howard Hockin talks about not writing off City too soon. We look ahead to the match with Swansea and see if Wilfried Bony has fitted in to the squad in his first year.

As City go back to the top of the Premier League table and are into the semi-finals of the League Cup, David Mooney is joined by Rob Pollard and Kieran Clarke to discuss the ins and outs of the week. We look at the games against Southampton and Hull, we throw forward to the match with Stoke, and we take a look at City’s record when then come up against their former managers in recent years. We chat to football finance expert Rob Wilson to find out what effect - if any - Sheikh Mansour’s sale of 13 per cent of his stake in the City Football Group will have on the Blues, too.

Well, what a week that wasn’t! Tactics and selection are the focus for Sam Roscoe as he hosts the show - Richard Burns and Gaz Medina discuss where results against Liverpool and Juventus leave City in both the Premier League and the Champions League. Sam takes a look at City’s worst moments since the takeover in response to Liverpool dishing out City’s worst home defeat at Eastlands ever, while Howard Hockin focuses on injuries. We look forward to Saturday’s match with Southampton.

David Mooney takes charge of the show, with Paul Atherton and Kieran Clarke, to look ahead at the coming match with Liverpool - how will Raheem Sterling do against his former club and what role will James Milner play coming back to his old employers? We speak to Neil Atkinson from the Anfield Wrap to preview the match, looking at how Jurgen Klopp is settling in Merseyside. We catch up with Tony Griffiths from the Reddish Blues to find out how the supporters’ club in Sierra Leone is coping following the World Health Organisation’s declaration that the country is ebola-free. We take a look forward at the Champions League picture, too, as the Blues prepare to take on Juventus, where a win will confirm them as winners of Group D.

Sam Roscoe is joined by Rob Pollard and the Sunday Mirror’s Simon Mullock to take a look back at Manchester City’s draw with Aston Villa, despite the lack of goals at Villa Park Manuel Pellegrini’s men remain at the top of the Premier League table going into the international break. Across the pond New York City FC have a new boss, Patrick Veira will leave his role in the City Academy to take over from Jason Kreis. We speak to Jeff Carlisle an American soccer journalist to ask what impact the Frenchman will have in New York. Howard Hockin is also back, this week he’s talking City’s Champions League qualification and Aston Villa fans’ reaction to Fabian Delph.

David Mooney is joined by Richard Burns and Rob Pollard to look over a great week for Manchester City. Wins over Norwich and Sevilla mean the Blues are top of the Premier League and safely through to the next phase of the Champions League with games to spare. We take a closer look at Fernando’s improved form for the club, while Jesus Navas, Raheem Sterling and Wilfried Bony are put in the spotlight. We look ahead to the coming match with Aston Villa, while Gary James talks about some elements of the MCFC badge that might have some misconceptions surrounding them.

Rob Pollard speaks to Ian Irving from Premier League TV about Kelechi Iheanacho and the managerial position.

Following a goalless draw with Manchester United and a 5-1 hammering of Crystal Palace, David Mooney is joined by Richard Burns and Paul Atherton to discuss all of the latest talking points: Where does Wilfried Bony fit into the squad? Should Kelechi Iheanacho get more minutes? Are we seeing a different, more pragmatic City under Manuel Pellegrini this season? All the answers are in the show. Plus - Rob Pollard catches up with Ian Irving from Premier League TV to get his thoughts on City’s season so far, we look ahead to the fixture with Norwich, and we speak to a former football league physio about the stresses and strains the game can put on the joints, asking if the Blues have an injury crisis.

Sam Roscoe is joined by David Mooney and Richard Burns to discuss the last seven days of all things City. We look back over a dominant win against Bournemouth, a last-gasp victory in the Champions League against Sevilla, and we throw forward to the coming Manchester derby in the Premier League. We discuss if there are any underlying issues between Manuel Pellegrini and his captain Vincent Kompany or if it’s a case of being on the naughty step. Gary James joins us to speak about the history of the club’s badge - as City announce plans to consult the fans over a new design. Howard Hockin talks about his nerves ahead of the game with United and he casts his eyes over the books.