At the start of the 2024/25 season, the 93:20 Podcast, the biggest podcast for Manchester City, saw the first of its weekly Newsletters, looking at the club, its fans and the world of football that lay beyond. The aim was never to talk solely about Manchester City, nor review the season. This is not a book that takes a look at the matches in any depth, which proved to be a wise decision. What followed instead was a series of notes on an interesting season, from a City angle, but looking at football as a whole, from fandom, to ticket prices, referees, VAR, a changing media landscape and much more besides. But mostly, it was about having a laugh amongst the angst, especially at Manchester United. Over the course of 11 months, and half a century of newsletters, relive another fascinating year in English football and beyond.
BONUS FEATURES:
Three chapters of a thriller script set in North London. Conspiracies abound.
Jim Ratcliffe’s leaked WhatsApp messages (may be fake).
Media highlights from the year – the worst opinions, and the art of clickbait.
Plus much more besides.
REVIEWS:
Let me talk. Yeah, not bad.
Kevin De Bruyne
I’d give up all the books Howard Hockin has written for just one Carabao Cup with Spurs.
Kyle Walker
How Hockin’s book gives an edge to Arne Slot in title race – and Pep knows it.
Liverpool.com
Woke nonsense.
Sean Dyche
Mate.
Ange Postecoglou
Great words, more than you believe!
Pep Guardiola
Interesting opinions, but I felt the graphic sexual content crossed a line.
The Daily Mail
Interesting journey choreographing the shifting of sands in Manchester.
Jonathan Wilson
Howard would be better-served employing a proof readder.
The Guardian
ASIN : B0FK5J3DZ7
Publisher : Independently published
Publication date : 27 July 2025
Language : English
Print length : 409 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8293741465
Item weight : 694 g
Dimensions : 15.24 x 2.36 x 22.86 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 293,602 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 31 in Manchester City 122 in Premier League Football 289 in Football Fans
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