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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.

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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

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Broadcaster and City fan David Mooney joins The Athletic's Sam Lee to debate what would make this a successful season for Pep Guardiola's side. Is Raheem Sterling's form now a cause for concern? And could Pep really put Ederson on penalties?

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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

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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.

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