E.199 - Who's scared of a man named Ronald?!

City are so back, and the vibes are unmistakable. In this episode the Show Bros, CrunkChocolate and Sharpie Charlie look ahead to Manchester City’s trip to Anfield, debate the challenges of a packed October schedule, and share their predictions for the month. Then it’s all about the Baby Blue Baddies. They unpack City Women’s Champions League draw with Real Madrid and thrilling comeback win over Arsenal, celebrating Kersten Casparij’s instant impact, Lauren Hemp’s standout performance, Bunny Shaw’s finishing, and Jade Rose’s rise. They also discuss the squad’s growing confidence, Jeggy’s rotation choices, and the pressure facing Arsenal. With honest perspective, tactical analysis, and plenty of laughs, this episode covers the City stories giving supporters reason to believe. 0:00 Man City Women’s unbeaten run and Kersten Casparaj’s love for the club 7:26 Man City Men return; October fixtures preview 9:22 Mental check-in about 114 charges reactions 17:38 Liverpool match preview and predictions 31:53 October match-by-match predictions 38:08 City Women vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League 49:15 City Women’s comeback win over Arsenal 58:08 Jeggy’s approach and the team’s mentality 64:44 Kersten Casparaj changes the game 72:50 Jade Rose’s rise and Lauren Hemp’s performance 83:57 City Women’s international break and squad updates 84:49 Closing notes and Episode 200 preview Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member to watch the episode in full, can add the Patreon episodes to your podcast app via RSS feed! All for only $6 a month which gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin’ It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! Receive early access to new episodes along with episodes exclusively on Patreon for only $6 a month. Subscribe or buy VOD here:  https://www.patreon.com/cw/u94168109  20% OFF SALE! Buy yourself a shirt from the Official SoBP Store! Look good while helping our podcast grow! https://shades-of-blue-network.square.site/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.