Where Next for City? | Foden’s Frustration & Squad Cuts Incoming | Talking City Podcast
In this Talking City episode, Alex James and Simon Bajkowski reflect on Manchester City’s underwhelming 24/25 season — one that ended without silverware.
🔵 Key Topics:
Pep’s blunt message: City must trim the squad, who goes?
Phil Foden opens up: how injury and expectation have taken a toll
Is this the end of an era, or just a pause in City’s dominance?
How should City approach the summer transfer window?
Plus: early thoughts ahead of the Club World Cup and what needs to change before August.
📣 Comment below: Which player should City let go this summer?
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🎙️ Talking City is back! Join Joe Bray alongside Luke Walters for an in-depth, heartfelt podcast covering everything from Kevin De Bruyne’s emotional final home game at the Etihad, to Pep Guardiola’s dramatic ultimatum about needing a smaller squad next season.
We also delve into Phil Foden’s revealing interview, where he candidly opens up about his struggles with mental health, burnout, and injury leading to his omission from the England squad.
On today's packed episode:
🔹 Kevin De Bruyne's Final Farewell:
The emotional send-off from City fans, family moments, and his legacy at Manchester City.
🔹 Pep Guardiola's Squad Warning:
Is Pep serious about quitting if the squad isn't downsized? We break down his explosive comments.
🔹 Phil Foden Opens Up:
A deep dive into Foden’s honest reflections about mental struggles, injuries, and why he's taking a break from England duty.
🔹 Fulham Away – Final Game Preview:
What to expect from City's final match of the Premier League season. Champions League qualification is on the line!
👇 JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Share your favourite De Bruyne moments and thoughts on Pep’s squad demands in the comments below!
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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 Joe Bray.
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Guardiola’s Gamble Backfires | Talking City Podcast
Manchester City have lost the FA Cup Final.
In this Talking City special, Simon Bajkowski and Alex James react to City’s 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Wembley, and break down where it all went wrong.
🎙️ On the pod:
Pep’s controversial team selection
Why City’s attack failed to deliver
Henderson’s performance vs Haaland’s penalty absence
The Wembley atmosphere and how City fans reacted
What this result means for the season and summer
It’s a rare trophyless end for Guardiola’s side and a lot of questions will follow.
👇 Let us know in the comments:
Was this City’s most disappointing performance of the season?
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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 Joe Bray.
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Does the FA Cup matter? | De Bruyne STARTS? | Haaland’s crazy final record
Joe Bray and Simon Bajkowski are back ahead of the FA Cup final and ask whether it even matters if Manchester City beat Crystal Palace at Wembley. They discuss the tricky call over starting Kevin De Bruyne and then delve into Erling Haaland’s weird lack of goals in cup finals for the Blues. Will he break that duck on Saturday?
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City Survive the South Coast – But Are They Ready for Wembley? | Talking City Podcast
Manchester City scraped through the weirdest of matches on the south coast — but with Wembley around the corner, are Pep’s men really ready?
In this week’s Talking City, Alex James and Simon Bajkowski break down:
🫣 Why City’s performance at Southampton was... honestly unwatchable
🤕 Fatigue, rotation, and whether Pep’s squad is starting to wobble
🏆 FA Cup Final build-up — should we be worried after that display?
🔁 Ortega or Ederson? Doku or Grealish? Picking the final XI
🔵 Plus: how the crowd, pundits, and chaos at St Mary’s added to the madness
👇 Drop your predicted XI for the FA Cup Final — and your Wembley worries.
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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 Joe Bray.
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