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Ian Cheeseman
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I’m a YouTuber & podcaster - I also host a weekly radio show, on multiple stations,called Break-a-Leg on Musical Theatre - ex BBC
This week on my weekly radio show, Break-a-Leg, celebrating Theatre & Musical Theatre:

My guests: the stars of @PolarExpressUK which is in Manchester until 31Dec, @JonathanSayer1 from Christmas Carol Goes Wrong & Alec from @SplinterScenery who built their sets
December 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Pep: if you play well you run less. Enzo Maresca is doing a fabulous job at Chelsea, developing young players.
I hope England to do well in the World Cup #ManCity
December 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Pep: Rodri is not available this weekend but he is getting better. Ask me again if he’s available for that game.
If I’d been at home watching Fulham v City I’d have been happy. It must be game of the week. #ManCity
December 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Pep: Leeds & Fulham didn’t have too many shots but scored 6 goals against us. We need to improve that but we scored 8 so there are both sides to it. Of course we have to improve defensively.
O’Reilly is playing really well, the only reason Ait-Nouri doesn’t play #ManCity
December 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Pep: Sunderland deserve to be where they are. It will be a challenge against us.
I have a different excitement now than when I managed my first game against them when I first came.
I don’t have the words for my journey here since #ManCity
December 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Pep: Fulham is now forgotten, hopefully we learn from it. Of course I’m concerned and I try to make sure it doesn’t happen again. I’ve been a big fan of Marco Silva for a long time.
It’s part of our growth. #ManCity
December 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Goals, goals, goals - but where were the defenders?
@FulhamFC 4-5 #ManCity
The story told by the matchgoing fans

🎥 youtu.be/oKxyQLm8pxk
Fulham 4-5 Man City | Matchday vlog | Goals, goals, goals
YouTube video by Ian Cheeseman - Forever Blue
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
And that’s it from Pep, pre Embargo #ManCity
December 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Pep: I haven’t spoken to Donnarumma about his bookings - he has four.
Fulham will be a tough opponent. They make it difficult for the opponents. Rodri is not ready yet, i don’t know about the weekend. #ManCity
December 1, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Brand new #ManCity podcast alert!
Special guest former player Mike Sheron
We review the @bayer04_en & @LUFC games and ask if football has become more physical in the last season and how that’s affected @ManCity

🎧 on.soundcloud.com/THPKappTONZP...
Mike Sheron on Leverkusen defeat and Leeds win, physicality & his playing days
Ian Cheeseman was the BBC's Manchester City correspondent for nearly 25 years and has been a fan all of his life. Here he hosts his weekly podcast, Forever Blue, where all things Man City are discusse
soundcloud.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Here’s the #ManCity matchday vlog from #mcfc 3-2 #LUFC
The story told by matchgoing fans

🎥 youtu.be/9NeBuqc2T3A?si…
Man City 3-2 Leeds | Matchday Vlog | Foden winner clinches it for the Blues
YouTube video by Ian Cheeseman - Forever Blue
https://youtu.be/9NeBuqc2T3A?si…
November 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Pep: against Bayer they played not to make a mistake rather than to create and win the game. You can’t play that way. #ManCity
November 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Pep: Bernardo will decide with his family what he will do (contract runs out at the end of the season)
Of course I would love him to stay.
I have an incredible opinion of Daniel Farke at Leeds #ManCity
November 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Pep: Rodri’s hamstring keeps him out again tomorrow but he’s getting close. I always expect my players to step up.
We didn’t try against Bayer, and I still have a lot of confidence in them. Maybe I think higher in them than they do themselves. #ManCity
November 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The story of #ManCity 0-2 @bayer04_en as told by honest fans before and after the game #leverkusen #mcfc

🎥 youtu.be/jgw1Wado_8Q
Man City 0-2 Leverkusen | Matchday vlog | City reserves not good enough!
YouTube video by Ian Cheeseman - Forever Blue
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Josko: it was nice to win player of the year last season, but we didn’t win anything which is what I want to do.
I think Kovacic is coming back to the training ground today, but maybe we’ll miss him for 3-4 months. #ManCity
November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Josko: I’m happy we are all fit, which makes it easier but we have a lot of work to do.
We don’t want to repeat what happened last season. We want to win every game.
Last season was for me the worst season, I couldn’t sleep at night. I’m glad that’s behind us. #ManCity
November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Josko: I’m sure from now things will be much easier. It’s normal that we are all frustrated after the game at Newcastle and refereeing decisions.
Two months ago we were in a worse situation in the Premier League than now. We will see at the end. #ManCity
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Josko: every year I’m full of ambition. This is the competition that features in the best teams, one day hopefully I’ll win the trophy.
I think we have done really good this season, of course we prefer to play at home. #ManCity
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Pep: of course I would prefer Echeverri to play more often for Leverkusen.
I apologised to the cameraman for what I did at Newcastle. I am embarrassed by what happened. I’m an emotional guy.
Losing 4 games in 12 in Premier League means we definitely have to improve. #ManCity
November 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Pep: the fact that tomorrow is my 100th Champions League game in charge tells me I’m getting old, but it means the club are doing well. #ManCity
November 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Pep: apart from Rodri & Kovacic everyone else is available. It won’t be long until Rodri is back.
We are progressing well in this phase of the Champions League. They are third in Bundesliga so very tough. #ManCity
November 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Here’s the brand new #foreverblue audio podcast - Kit Symons joins the team to discuss the refereeing, and much more, at Newcastle’s 2-1 win against #ManCity

🎧 on.soundcloud.com/xgFiHlj5yGwH...
Kit Symons: Refereeing at Newcastle, Conspiracy Theories, title race
Ian Cheeseman was the BBC's Manchester City correspondent for nearly 25 years and has been a fan all of his life. Here he hosts his weekly podcast, Forever Blue, where all things Man City are discusse
soundcloud.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
As always an honest but strong reaction from #ManCity fans after the 2-1 defeat at #nufc in the Premier League
The Matchday vlog #newmci

🎥 youtu.be/4sodMSscAqo
Newcastle 2-1 Man City | Matchday vlog | Magpies steal the points
YouTube video by Ian Cheeseman - Forever Blue
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Pep: Erling is incredible this season, breaking records and happy for Norway. He deserves to play in a World Cup.
Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes has been a great player for a long time, I really admire him #ManCity
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM