Emma Paton

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3,855 appearances 29 recordings 1 series first heard Jun 2026 last heard 4d ago

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The Athletic FC Podcast · What If... Wayne Rooney joined Manchester City in 2010? · 13 Sep 2026 podcast

Hello and welcome to the Athletic FC Podcast with me, Emma Payton. matched

This is What If, where we discuss the biggest sliding doors moments in football and look at how different life might be on an alternative timeline. matched

This week we're asking what if Wayne Rooney crossed the Manchester Divide and joined Manchester City. matched

Well, with me in the studio today is the athletics Dan Kilpatrick. matched

Hello, welcome along. matched

Hello. matched

We've also got Jack Pitt Brook back. matched

After last week's show. matched

Also with us is Andy Mitten from the Talk of the Devils podcast. matched

Andy, I feel like this one's gonna be perfect for you. matched

Um, how much are you looking forward to this, Dan? 'Cause this is this is a little this is where we have fun basically. matched

Let's do it. matched

Well, so far in this series, we have examined what a world without Pep Guardiola and Roman Abramovich might look like. matched

So go and check those episodes out if you haven't already. matched

But here are the three major alternative timeline moments we're going to be focusing on this week around Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney. matched

First, what would have happened to United if they lost him to their bitter rival? matched

Manchester City in 2010. matched

What impact would it have on City's own timeline? matched

And what would it mean for the legacies of Rooney and Sir Alex Ferguson? matched

Um so, guys, let's start with um a history lesson. matched

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