MAN CITY ISSUES (Free subscription) | yesterday
Six draws in six. Three times City have thrown a lead away from a winning position. Before the game you probably would have taken a 2-2 draw but considering the game went. I am sure Mark Hughes will be furious and I for one am livid. 1st Half: The first half took a very long time to get going due to the injuries sustained by Daniel Agger and Ryan Babel. However, the was a very big chance in the 4th...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
A sixth consecutive draw was the last thing Manchester City wanted, though Mark Hughes did concede beforehand that you could never regard sharing the points at Anfield as a poor result. That was before he knew City would be 2-1 up with just 12 minutes remaining. By conceding an equaliser barely a minute after taking the lead, City showed their inexperience – otherwise, they have every reason...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Today's game at Anfield offers Mark Hughes's team the ideal opportunity to break a run of stalemates If Mark Hughes has learned one thing in the last month, it is exactly what Rafael Benítez and Liverpool learned last season: draws can drag you down. Five draws, which is what Manchester City have just put together, is hardly an unbeaten run worth bragging about. "You always know there...
MAN CITY ISSUES (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
According to The Mirror and reports in Italy have suggested that AC Milan midfielder, Gennaro Gattuso is unhappy at the San Siro and would be open to a move to Eastlands . The Italian is looking to leave in a bid to re-enter Italy's squad for the World Cup. Gattuso is fluent in English and his gritty style of play is suited to the Premier League. He has been with Milan for 10 years and is open to a...
Bitter and Blue (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
There were no punch-ups and no fists flying in Manchester City's dressing room last week. Just good old-fashioned verbals. Typically, it was a vintage performance by Craig Bellamy, bawling out his team-mates after they tossed away a win. In the line of fire was City's back four - Pablo Zabaleta, Kolo Toure, Joleon Lescott and Wayne Bridge - following their draw with Burnley. He pointed the finger...
OmniFootball (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
There were no punch-ups and no fists flying in Manchester City's dressing room last week. Just good old-fashioned verbals. Typically, it was a vintage performance by Craig Bellamy, bawling out his team-mates after they tossed away a win. In the line of fire was City's back four - Pablo Zabaleta, Kolo Toure, Joleon Lescott and Wayne Bridge - following their draw with Burnley. He pointed the finger...
MAN CITY ISSUES (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
There is a very interesting article in The News of the World about the changing Craig Bellamy. It explains his role in the City dressing room and how he acts as the voice of Hughes when talking to his team-mates: In the line of fire was City's back four - Pablo Zabaleta, Kolo Toure, Joleon Lescott and Wayne Bridge - following their draw with Burnley. He pointed the finger at all of them during an explosive...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
• Managers will lose players for up to four league games • Portsmouth may lose up to six from first team Michael Essien is looking forward to leaving Chelsea for the best part of a month to play for Ghana in the African Cup of Nations in Angola in January. "I love representing my country,' said the Chelsea midfielder. "I'm looking forward to it – hopefully we can have a good...
turenchi (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Manchester City captain Kolo Toure would love his brother Yaya to join him at Eastlands after admitting his sibling has had “hard times” at Barcelona.Yaya Toure, 26, has been linked with the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United in recent seasons.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
• Cook says City failed to build on stormy win over Arsenal • 'Expectations were high but we got disjointed a little bit' Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook has admitted the Blues have lost their way since their stormy Premier League win over Arsenal in August. City started the campaign in fine form, winning their opening four games and challenging for the early Premier League...
MAN CITY ISSUES (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
MOTM: Manchester City vs Burnley Premier League Match Venue: Eastlands Date: 7th November 2009 Score: 3-3 - 8) Shaun Wright-Phillips - 60% - 39) Craig Bellamy - 13% - 7) Stephen Ireland - 9% - 1) Shay Given - 5% - 19) Joleon Lescott - 3% - 32) Carlos Tevez - 3% - 3) Wayne Bridge - 2% - 25) Emmanuel Adebayor - 1% - 28) Kolo Toure (c) - 1% - 5) Pablo Zabaleta - 1% - 18) Gareth Barry - 0% - MY MAN OF...
Football News Blog (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Kolo Toure has set his hopes on a reunion with his younger brother Yaya at the City of Manchester stadium. The Manchester City defender admitted his brother feels unhappy at Barcelona. Yaya Toure has courted interest of England’s elite in seasons gone by, with the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea all been linked with [...]
Premiership Talk (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Manchester City center back Kolo Toure has revealed that he would cherish the chance of teaming up with brother Yaya at Manchester City. The pair have been close to crossing paths in the past when Arsenal chased Yaya, but the younger Toure opted for Barca. Now, with Mark Hughes interested in his brother, Kolo has opened [...]
Bitter and Blue (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Some interesting comments , albeit not from the rumoured target himself: Asked if he would like to see City buy his brother, Kolo said: "I hope so. He is a good player, and if he could come to our team that would be great." And he feels Yaya would jump at the chance to come to England: "He has had a few hard times in Barcelona. He doesn't play a lot, and he loves football and loves to...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Kolo Toure would love to see his brother Yaya in a Manchester City shirt after admitting the Barcelona hardman is unhappy at the Nou Camp.
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jockson | 08/13/2009
Premier League 2009/10 Betting: Outright Market: The first question to ask is: will the Premier League be a four-horse race again? My answer is yes, despite the £100m Manchester City have spent. I don’t see how Mark Hughes’ side can climb from mid-table to champions in just one season, particularly since most of the players they have signed (Carlos Tevez, Roque Santa Cruz, Kolo Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor)...
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