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FA Cup Exit & Summer Transfer Plans: The Athletic's Sam Lee joins host David Mooney to work out why City lost to Arsenal in the FA Cup Semi-Final. Why did City resort to aimless crossing? Is Pep making the right changes from the bench? And just how much can City spend this summer to rectify the problems? by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Why City are ready for Lisbon: The Athletic's Sam Lee joins host David Mooney to look back on City's impressive display against Real Madrid and ahead to the mini-tournament in Lisbon. They discuss the reasons why City fans should be feeling positive ahead of the game with Lyon, and why they looked so comfortable against Madrid. Club legend Willie Donachie joins the show to pay tribute to the departing David Silva by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Trailer: The Athletic's Sam Lee joins podcaster David Mooney for a weekly show dedicated to Manchester City. Subscribe for expert insight, breaking news and big-name guests. by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Overhaul Coming?: In the first episode of Why Always Us, The Athletic's City correspondent Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss the latest goings on at the Etihad. Why are City so up and down under Pep this season? Hear from the manager himself on that. We also ask whether John Stones is being made a scapegoat, and is this squad set for a major overhaul, with Raheem Sterling's future perhaps in doubt by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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What's wrong with Raheem by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Where have all the goals gone?: Broadcaster and City fan David Mooney joins The Athletic's Sam Lee to pick the bones out of City's defeat to Spurs. The discuss the lack of goals in Guardiola's side and whether enough is being done to improve the team's defensive struggles. Plus they answer your questions by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Champions League Ban - Latest: This week's episode is a special edition. The Athletic's David Ornstein interviews leading football administrator Damien Comolli, who was previously the Director of Football at Liverpool and spurs. He discusses City's ban from the Champions League. Is there a chance of it being overturned? And what does it mean for the current squad? by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Are City ready for Madrid?: With Real Madrid on the horizon, The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss whether City are ready to take on the European giants. Will Sterling and Sane feature? Can Laporte last 90 minutes? And they discuss the future of Gabriel Jesus and Riyad Mahrez's role in the team. by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Champions League appeal - Update: City's appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport is being heard about their 2-year ban from the Champions League, so The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to look at what it all means for the club and the implications of the case by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Transfer Window Predictions: The Athletic's Sam Lee and Jack Pitt-Brooke join host David Mooney to have a look at the current City squad, and predict which players will be at City next season. Do we expect a major overhaul? Or will the current market restrict business for clubs this year? by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Roberto Mancini & Edin Dzeko Special: The Athletic's Italian football expert James Horncastle joins City fans Jack Pitt-Brooke and David Mooney to look back on the City careers of Edin Dzeko and Roberto Mancini. Was Dzeko an under-rated member of City's attack? And would City be where they are now without Mancini? by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Closing The Gap: The Athletic's Sam Lee and Jack Pitt-Brooke join David Mooney to work out how City can close the gap to Liverpool next season. Have they been as bad as the points difference suggests? What needs to be addressed in the transfer market? And how much will of this be hampered by the impending decision from CAS by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Why are City rubbish in Europe?: The Athletic's Sam Lee and Jack Pitt-Brooke join David Mooney to debate why City have so often failed to deliver in Europe. They also discuss City's Player and Young player of the season. Plus, they answer your questions... by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Pep Guardiola - Tactics Special: The Athletic's football tactics expert Michael Cox joins Jack Pitt-Brooke and David Mooney to discuss what Pep could be planning for his City side during the football hiatus. Could we see De Bruyne at right-back or Rodri in attacking midfield when City return to action? Plus, Jack and David reminisce over Kevin Keegan's eventful tenure as the club's manager by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Could City really sign Messi?: The Athletic's Sam Lee joins host David Mooney to discuss whether the world's greatest footballer really could move to The Etihad this summer? And if he does, where will hit fit into this City team? And could he convince Guardiola to stay for longer? Plus much much more on this extraordinary story by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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De Bruyne - Exclusive Interview & Mario Memories: This week's episode features an exclusive interview with The Athletic's Player of the Year, Kevin De Bruyne. What makes him so special? And is he the man to replace David Silva as City skipper? Plus, David Mooney, Jack Pitt-Brooke and Sam Lee share their memories of Mario Balotelli's eventful period in Manchester by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Cult Hero Special: The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke joins David Mooney to reminisce over some of their all-time favourite Manchester City cult heroes. by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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How realistic is MESSI?: The Athletic's Sam Lee joins City fan David Mooney to discuss whether City could actually pull off the signing of Lionel Messi this summer. They also assess why Pep is being held to impossible standards, and if City will regret settling with Liverpool over the alleged hacking scandal. by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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City's Transfer Business: Transfer season is upon us, so The Athletic's Sam Lee joins host David Mooney to discuss the nuts and bolts of how business is conducted at Manchester City. Sam explains how he turns information from sources into his transfer stories. And how much of City's links players is agent talk, how much is rumour mill, and how much is actually true? by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Champions League - Now or Never for Pep: The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke joins David Mooney to discuss the very latest City news. How do we expect the Coronavirus to affect City's remaining schedule this season? They also look back on the defeat at Old Trafford and discuss whether it's now or never for Pep's City in the Champions League. by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Take The Shot! by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Champions League Ban - What Happens Next?: After the shock news that City have been banned from the Champions League for two seasons, David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to discuss City's chances of lodging a successful appeal. What have the club actually done wrong? And what does it mean for the futures of Guardiola and his squad? by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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David James up front?: This week The Athletic's Sam Lee and Jack Pitt-Brooke join David Mooney to look back at some of City's most memorable final days (2012 not included). They reminisce over the 8-1 defeat to Middlesbrough, the 100 point game, Stuart Pearce's missed penalty, and of course David James going up front. by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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A City Goalkeeper Special by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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99 Play-Off Final - Revisited: The Athletic's Sam Lee joins host David Mooney to reminisce about one of City's most memorable games, the '99 Play-Off Final. City keeper that day Nicky Weaver joins us to share his memories of that historic game at Wembley by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

37 min listen

Agueroooooooo!: David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Jack Pitt-Brooke to reminisce over the greatest goal in Manchester City history. They also discuss the brilliance of Kevin De Bruyne and his assists. Is he really the best player in the world? by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

44 min listen

Nedum Onuoha - Exclusive Interview: This week The Athletic's Sam Lee brings you an exclusive interview with the former City defender Nedum Onuoha. He discusses his former team-mates, breaking into the first-team, and his difficult relationship with Roberto Mancini which eventually led to his departure. by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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Goodbye David Silva: The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to say goodbye to club legend David Silva. They discuss the impact he's made in the last decade at The Etihad, how the club should pay tribute, and the lasting legacy of a man who is probably the club's greatest ever player by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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David Silva Special: The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and Sam Lee join David Mooney to pay tribute to David Silva. They discuss the many amazing attributes of the departing legend and Jack explains why he's the best City player ever. They also discuss the City academy and whether we can expect to see more players young graduating into Pep's first team. by Why Always Us? - A show about Manchester City

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