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Manchester City podcast from the Manchester Evening News, featuring Simon Bajkowski, Alex James and Tyrone Marshall.
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Simon Bajkowski and Alex James react to Manchester City's "flat" 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest, and discuss how inconsistency could cost Pep Guardiola's side the Premier League title.
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Simon Bajkowski and Alex James react to the "very, very, very, very tricky" Champions League draw, pitting Manchester City against Real Madrid once again.
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Alex James and Simon Bajkowski review Manchester City's 2-1 win against Newcastle United, bolstering their title hopes.
They praise Nico O'Reilly and Erling Haaland for their versatility across the pitch, and the electric atmosphere building at the Etihad with the title race in action.
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Simon Bajkowski and Jack Flintham reflect on Arsenal dropping points, preview Newcastle United and delve into ticketing problems at Manchester City.
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Simon Bajkowski and Jack Flintham reflect on City’s lacklustre 2-0 win over Salford City in the FA Cup as well as James Trafford’s comments regarding his future at the club and the situation he finds himself in.
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Simon Bajkowski and Jack Flintham reflect on City’s 3-0 victory over Fulham, the gap to Arsenal being cut to four points and look ahead to the FA Cup fourth round tie vs Salford City.
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Simon Bajkowski and Alex James review Manchester City's 2-1 win against Liverpool at Anfield.
Once again, the officiating was called to question, and Simon questions the role of VAR - and how it is communicated to fans at the ground and on the television.
They also discuss how the dramatic win can give City momentum against Arsenal in the title race, and the stars that shined at Anfield, including Pep favourite Bernardo Silva.
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Simon Bajkowski and Jack Flintham reflect on City’s 5-1 aggregate victory over Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup and look ahead to the trip to Liverpool this weekend.
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Refereeing decisions are on the minds of both Pep Guardiola and the Talking City podcast team, with Simon Bajkowski pondering whether some officiating came from Mars.
He discusses the 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur with Alex James, and whether City can still pick up a trophy after a season of ups and downs.
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Simon Bajkowski and Jack Flintham reflect on City’s 2-0 victory over Galatasaray, Champions League qualification and a big trip to Tottenham this weekend.
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From ref talk to Guehi's debut, Alex James and Simon Bajkowski look back at City's 2-0 victory against Wolves.
With Arsenal faltering against neighbours Manchester United, the title race is far from over, with Si arguing that the Gunners are "eminently catchable".
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Simon Bajkowski and Jack Flintham reflect on City’s 3-1 defeat to Bodo/Glimt and where that leaves their Champions League hopes.
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It might have felt like "doom and gloom" on Saturday after the 2-0 loss against Manchester United, but there is still room for optimism, according to Simon Bajkowski.
Speaking from Norway, ahead of City's trip to Bodø/Glimt, Simon reflects on the derby defeat with Alex James.
They discuss the form of the top 6 in the Premier League, City's transfer policy in January, and the acquisition of Marc Guéhi to bolster the defensive ranks.
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Whilst the two competing halves of Manchester will be fighting for victory on Saturday, our City and United podcasts have teamed up for a derby special.
Talking City's Simon Bajkowski is joined by Tyrone Marshall from Manchester is Red to see whether their podcast will live up to its name this weekend.
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Alex James and Simon Bajkowski look back at Manchester City's staggering 10-1 win against Exeter in the FA Cup Third Round.
With many City graduates playing in the high-scoring game, Si argues that the development of youngsters at the Etihad is "no longer a stick to beat" City with.
They also look tentatively ahead to the Manchester derby and respond to the online chatter around Oscar Bobb.
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Simon Bajkowski joins Alex James to discuss the positive impact Antoine Semenyo could make on the "tired" squad, Pep's selection over the congested fixture list, and whether United under a new caretaker manager can surprise City in the Manchester derby.
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Simon Bajkowski and Alex James discuss City's disappointing draws against Chelsea and Sunderland, as well as how Pep Guardiola could handle injuries to key players such as Ruben Dias and Aymeric Laporte.
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Simon Bajkowski and Alex James wrap up the year with a reflection on the 2-1 win against Nottingham Forest and what awaits Manchester City in 2026.
With Pep Guardiola's side still "going hard in all competitions", the Talking City podcast looks at the in-form players, squad depth, and what Antoine Semenyo could bring to the Etihad.
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Is Pep Guardiola in the festive mood? His squad could well be receiving a lump of coal in their stocking from the City boss, despite their 3-0 win against West Ham.
Simon Bajkowski tells Alex James about Pep's reaction to the game, City's relentless schedule in the New Year, and whether Semenyo could be the gift they are looking for in the January transfer window.
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Directly afterwards Pep Guardiola's press conference, where the City manager addressed rumours around his future, Simon Bajkowski is not impressed.
He tells Alex James about his doubts over the rumours, Pep's legacy, and who could eventually replace Guardiola at the Etihad.
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Not just pandering to Guardiola. I think the uncertainty regarding 115 in the summer window was another reason for board to be prudent with spending. In that sense, 115 has done its job in attempting to cause City to falter.
I think laports profomance last night was to put himself in the shop window for a move!😔
Good show, with some serious audio problems
way too early to be talking like this
excellent content and insight