View From A Blue

He’s gone. The manager who took an underperforming squad, turned it into FA Cup winners in his first full season and then unforgettably lifted the Premier League trophy in his next has gone. And, on balance, I think it’s the right decision. Although Roberto Mancini’s sacking came as no surprise bearing in mind the fervour of speculation [...]

It’s almost here; the FA Cup final between Wigan Athletic and Manchester City kicks off at 17.15 on Saturday 11th May! And to make sure you’re as prepared as possible, here’s our ultimate guide to London! 1. Don’t rush home – stay the night or even the weekend! With kick-off being at 17.15 this year, [...]

This is a guest post by Howard Hockin, part of the award-nominated BlueMoon podcast and author of This Is How It Felt To Be City, now available on Kindle. As Gareth Barry coolly slotted the ball into the bottom corner, a shot of such authority and panache that the keeper barely moved, I stared at [...]

This is a guest post by David Mooney, part of the award-nominated BlueMoon podcast and author of the recently-published Typical City. It’s been no secret that, this season, City’s strikers have been struggling. In fact, three of the four of them have found the net less frequently this season than they did last. Dzeko has [...]

This is a guest post by Howard Hockin, part of the award-nominated BlueMoon podcast and author of This Is How It Felt To Be City, now available on Kindle. It is over. With a palpable sense of relief comes the news he has gone. The circus has moved on to pastures new, and the Milanese [...]