In this special episode of Talking City, Simon Bajkowski sits down with Barry Silkman, former Manchester City and Leyton Orient midfielder, to discuss his incredible career, his time under the legendary Malcolm Allison, and his experiences in football management and transfers. Silkman shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories about his time at City, how the game has evolved, and his views on Manchester City's current squad, transfer strategy, and the state of modern football. 📖 Barry Silkman’s career, Malcolm Allison’s influence & more ⚽ Insights on transfers & football agency work 💬 Silkman’s honest take on Manchester City past & present 🎧 Don't miss this deep dive into football history and modern-day insights from one of the game’s most experienced figures! 🔔 Like, Subscribe & Hit the Notification Bell for More Talking City Podcasts! 🎧 | Listen to the Talking City Podcast on Spotify: https://bit.ly/MCFCPod _ Welcome to the Talking City Podcast by the Manchester Evening News, covering everything Manchester City featuring Chief Manchester City writer Simon Bajkowski, Senior football writer Tyrone Marshall and Manchester City writer Joe Bray. 👩‍💻 | Manchester City news: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc 📖 | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ManCityMEN 🕊️ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mancitymen ⏰ | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mancitymen 📸 | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mancitymen 🎧 | Spotify: https://www.bit.ly/MCFCPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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