Beating Newcastle probably didn't help as expectations were raised going into these two games, Whilst City didn't lose either they didn't exactly impose themselves on the lower league opposition.

he Plymouth line up was the stronger side and by our reckoning no more than three of those who started the game at Exeter are likely to make it to the 11 selected for Millwall in the opening league fixture.

DaveP debates the action and more with Dave Tovey, Ant Banks & Paul Hunt

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We've all been around long enough not to get too carried away by a 4-1 pre-season friendly win against Premier League side Newcastle United but there was much to admire about City as they raced to a 3 goal lead inside 50 minutes.

Newcastle fans numbered 3400 in an incredible match attendance (21500) for a friendly with all in the ground standing for a minutes applause to celebrate the life of Kevin Keegan who recently passed away.

Eddie Howe resigned as Newcastle's manager less than 24 hours after the final whistle and even allowing for his team's training schedule being behind City they did not sparkle at all.

Dave Tovey hosts the match review with Richard Angell, Adam Taylor & David Pottier

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England bowed out of the World Cup losing 2-1 to Argentina.

It wasn't so much they beat us as we beat ourselves with a safety first approach after we had taken a deserved lead.

DaveP & guests analyse the game and catch up on the latest City chit chat

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The panel celebrate England's win over Mexico which is arguably one of the best results in the competition since winning it in 1966.

Current transfer activity at Ashton Gate is also assessed. Is the squad any stronger and when are, if at all, contracts going to be signed by Bird, Knight?

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DaveP is joined by Neil Sutton & Ant Banks as they assess the World Cup so far in the aftermath of England's dismal second game against Ghana.

The 26/27 fixtures are also digested in terms of who, when, tough runs and more precisely can City accumulate 17-18 points from the first 10 games rather than face playing catch up.

Also debated is this the summer of the Sam - Morsy gone, Bell resigned with Tickle & Greenwood in through the door!!!

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Dave Tovey hosts the debate with a little bit on City but much more on the upcoming World Cup.

Personal memories from the finals going back to 1966 and lots more

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It's looking like Elphick for the HC role which we're broadly happy with.

Galling to see Yu assist in getting the Tigers where we want to be. We discuss this and more although we forgot to give our view on Southampton's punishment!

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Stoke gifted City the opening goal inside 90 seconds with Burgzorg tucking the ball away in what will hopefully be his last appearance for the club.

Vitek kept his 14th clean sheet of the season whilst Sam Bell staked a claim for a new contract with his 5th goal of the season in under 400 minutes of playing time.

Dave Tovey hosts the debate on match action and more with Dave P, Ant Banks & Tom [Robin's Nest)

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DaveP debates the action from a disappointing afternoon in the midlands with Dave Tovey, Paul Hunt & Neil Sutton.

Talk also focuses on overplaying players and the continuance of a seeming lack of progress in hiring the Sporting Director

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Despite twice allowing the Saints to draw level this was a good performance against a Southampton team who still have hopes of automatic promotion.

The much maligned Delano Burgzorg put in his best display so far in a City shirt to such a level that it brought favourable words from Roy Hodgson.

Two games to go before the season's end, DaveP discusses with DaveT, Ant Banks & Liam Healy how much work needs to be done over the next 3 months with no Sporting Director or Head Coach in place

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