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• "Moving parts over the summer": Elliot Anderson update | Enzo Maresca latest 13.06.2026 25นาที

  Alex James and Jack Flintham discuss the latest surrounding Elliot Anderson and Enzo Maresca’s arrivals at Manchester City, as well as looking ahead to the World Cup with a strong contingent of Blues set to be in action. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! 🎧 | Listen to the Talking City Podcast on Spotify: https://bit.ly/MCFCPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• "Pep changed City and English football FOREVER": Guardiola to leave Manchester City after 10 years 22.05.2026 18นาที

  In a special episode of the Talking City podcast, Alex James and Simon Bajkowski react to the news that Pep Guardiola will be leaving Manchester City this summer after 10 years at the Etihad. Alex and Si discuss his impact on the club, and who could replace Guardiola at City. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Can the Double become the TREBLE? Semenyo shines in FA Cup final | Chelsea 0-1 Manchester City 18.05.2026 24นาที

  Alex James and Simon Bajkowski review Manchester City's FA Cup win against Chelsea. With Pep Guardiola's securing the domestic double, can they make it a treble as the Premier League season reaches its conclusion? EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• "Hyperbole & opportunity": reaction to the City Youth triumph and who will play in the FA Cup final? 15.05.2026 24นาที

  EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! 🎧 | Listen to the Talking City Podcast on Spotify: https://bit.ly/MCFCPod _ Welcome to the Talking City Podcast by the Manchester Evening News, covering everything Manchester City featuring Chief Manchester City writer Simon Bajkowski, Senior football writer Tyrone Marshall and Manchester City writer Alex James. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• "It's An Absolute Joke!" 🤬 VAR Chaos, Doku's Masterclass & Title Race Drama 12.05.2026 31นาที

  Is VAR officially taking the joy out of football? Welcome back to the Talkin' City podcast! This week, Alex James and Chief City Writer Simon Bajkowski sit down to digest a chaotic and decisive weekend in the Premier League title race. We kick things off by breaking down City’s 3-0 win over Brentford, highlighting Jeremy Doku’s incredible run of form. Then, things get heated as we dive into the Arsenal vs. West Ham game and the massive VAR controversy that has everyone talking. Have referees completely lost control of set pieces? We vent our frustrations on the inconsistencies ruining the matchday experience for fans. Finally, we look ahead to a must-win clash against Crystal Palace and a relentless end-of-season schedule that includes the FA Youth Cup and the FA Cup Final. 00:00 - Intro & Title Race Reality Check 02:05 - Jeremy Doku's Masterclass vs. Brentford 04:54 - How Doku is Reprogramming His Game for Goals 06:20 - Substitutes Shine: Foden's Impact & Marmouch's Brilliant Strike 08:47 - The Great VAR Rant: Arsenal vs. West Ham Fallout 11:40 - Are Referee Inconsistencies Ruining the Game? 14:20 - Do the Rules for Corner Kicks Need to Change? 19:58 - How VAR is Killing the Matchday Experience for Fans 24:12 - Crystal Palace Preview & Pep's Team Selection Dilemma 27:00 - City's Crazy End-of-Season Schedule Drop your thoughts in the comments. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• "He's the one who keeps everyone's heads together": is it a SIMPLE decision about Rodri's future? 08.05.2026 25นาที

  Alex James is joined by Simon Bajkowski to discuss the fight for the title race this weekend. Manchester City host Brentford at the Etihad on Saturday, but fans will also be paying attention to Arsenal's clash against West Ham the following day. Alex and Simon also discuss Rodri's future at the club, and why it should be "a simple decision" to keep the Spaniard. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• "You can hang him in City's Louvre": John Stones exit | Everton v Manchester City preview 02.05.2026 23นาที

  Alex James is joined by Simon Bajkowski to discuss Manchester City's trip to Everton, and react to the announcement that John Stones will be leaving the club in the summer. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• "Positive for the club, but players need to take their chances": Manchester City 2-1 Southampton 28.04.2026 24นาที

  Simon Bajkowski and Jack Flintham reflect on Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Southampton, players missing opportunities and what the result means for the title race. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Wembley AGAIN! Will Manchester City respect flying Saints? 25.04.2026 21นาที

  Simon Bajkowski and Jack Flintham preview Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final trip to Wembley, the victory over Burnley and 2026/27 ticket prices. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• "How's your NERVE?': reaction to Manchester City's 2-1 win against Arsenal 20.04.2026 34นาที

  Simon Bajkowski and Alex James react to Manchester City's statement 2-1 win against Arsenal. With Pep Guardiola's side turning up the heat in the title race, Simon and Alex discuss the pressure on Arsenal, City's standout players, and why Gabriel wasn't sent off. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• "Bernardo is one of City's GREATS": Manchester City v Arsenal preview 17.04.2026 26นาที

  Simon Bajkowski tells Alex James about the impact Bernardo Silva has made on Manchester City following the announcement that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season. They also preview the potential title decider between City and Arsenal at the Etihad on Sunday. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• "City building STORMS that teams can't weather": Chelsea 0-3 Manchester City reaction 13.04.2026 27นาที

  Alex James and Simon Bajkowski react to Manchester City's thrilling second-half performance against Chelsea. The 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge piles the pressure on Arsenal with the gap to the top narrowing and narrowing. Si tells Alex that the mood at the Etihad on Sunday will be "monstrous" and there's "one hell of a game" coming after this weekend's Premier League action. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• "It's a Mancunian thing to say: if it's not right, it's not right": who are the Citizens Trust? 10.04.2026 36นาที

  Simon Bajkowski is joined by Nick Clarke, Mark Todd, and Katie Wrench, members from the interim board of The Citizens Trust, a new Manchester City Supporters' Union. They discuss the importance of Blues fans coming together as a missing link between the club and the supporters. NIck, Mark and Katie discuss season ticket prices, international fans, and how they want to protect future generations of City supporters. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• "Rodri knew EXACTLY how his words would be taken": the Spaniard's future at Manchester City 31.03.2026 35นาที

  Simon Bajkowski has A LOT to say about Manchester City after his week off: whether it's the 115 charges gossip or Rodri's latest comments, he shares his thoughts with Alex James on the Talking City podcast. They discuss the Spaniard's future at the Etihad, as well as his teammate Bernardo Silva, and look ahead to City's FA Cup quarter final against Liverpool. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Has Bernardo Silva played his last Champions League game for Manchester City? 24.03.2026 11นาที

  In this bonus clip from the Talking City podcast, Simon Bajkowski and Alex James discuss Bernardo Silva's future at the Etihad. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• "City are starting to smell BLOOD": Manchester City 2026 Carabao Cup WINNERS 23.03.2026 25นาที

  Alex James discusses the feeling at Wembley after Manchester City lifted the Carabao Cup. He tells Jack Flintham about how the trophy could impact the title race against Arsenal, as well as Nico O'Reilly grabbing the headlines with his brace against Mikel Arteta's side. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• "Fitting of Haaland's 2026": should City fans be despondent after West Ham draw? 16.03.2026 29นาที

  Alex James is joined by Chief Manchester City writer Simon Bajkowski to review City's 1-1 draw against West Ham. They look back at Haaland's inconsistent 2026, the thunderbolt to the face for Konstantinos Mavropanos, and Pep Guardiola's side hosting Real Madrid in the Champions League with a huge deficit to overturn. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• Madrid MADNESS: Champions League fears after Manchester City's 3-0 defeat at the Bernabéu 12.03.2026 20นาที

  Simon Bajkowski and Jack Flintham reflect on the 3-0 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid and where that leaves Man City ahead of the trip to West Ham. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• "FLAT City were passive against Forest": why Pep is "banging his head" against a fixture brick wall 06.03.2026 22นาที

  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. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• "No one knows the CEILING of this team": a statement win for Manchester City against Leeds 03.03.2026 26นาที

  Alex James and Simon Bajkowski react to Manchester City's 1-0 win at Leeds United, moving Pep Guardiola's side to two points behind league leaders Arsenal. They discuss the potential of City's young squad and injury updates for Erling Haaland and Nico O'Reilly. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingcity Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices