Manchester City announced the addition of Ruben Dias two days after the team conceded five goals to Leicester City. Only four days after that, Pep Guardiola inserted him into the starting eleven and the defensive woes of the previous weekend have yet to resurface....
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What to Look Forward to from Pep Guardiola’s Extension
After much speculation over the past 12 months, worries and rumors alike were put to rest when it was announced Pep Guardiola would be signing a contract extension with Manchester City through the end of the 2022-2023 season, totaling 7 years at the club....
Catharsis – The last derby Moss Side would ever see
Saturday November 9th, 2002. 2:14pm. Fabian Barthez parries Shaun Goater’s shot. The ball bobbles across the six-yard line and into the path of Nicolas Anelka. Time stops. In my mind’s eye, Maine Road lives forever in this single freeze frame. For fans who could not...
Evaluating Manchester City’s Formation Options for the 20/21 Season
We all know that the tactical side of the game goes far deeper than formations and many people in the game scoff at how much stock some fans put into what shape a team is playing in. While we agree that you can't truly represent a player's role on paper, the formation...
Making the Best City XI With a Player From Each City Premier League Manager
A few weeks back we had a mailbag podcast in which we covered listeners questions, and boy did you all deliver! One question that drew so much attention was from Blue Moon Podcast's very own David Mooney. The task? Creating the best City XI picking one player per...
Knee Jerk Reaction: Manchester City Banned From The Champions League
https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1228388462925099010?s=20 Well, this isn't how I expected today to go. As Manchester City are in the midst of a "winter break", players are out vacationing, enjoying some well deserved rest and then news breaks that the club...