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...
MAN CITY ISSUES (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
This game really does represent what they call a 6 pointer. Liverpool are probably are biggest rivals for the 4th spot and this game represents a chance to show people we mean business. We have been on an abysmal run of form and this game is the perfect opportunity to end the drawing run. Liverpool have also been a awful run of form, much worse than ours. They are also missing their best player in...
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) | 11/10/2009
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...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
City will jet out tomorrow for a sunshine break in Abu Dhabi in embarrassed, rather than holiday mood after dropping two home points against homespun opponents who had previously lost every away game this season. Leading 3-2 after 87 minutes, the money men from Eastlands were left deflated by their fifth draw in succession in the Premier League, Burnley gaining their point with a close-range finish...
MAN CITY ISSUES (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Game: Manchester City vs Burnley Date: Saturday 6th November Kick Off: 3:00pm Ground: Eastlands TV – Highlights: MOTD 1 - Thoughts: I have a lot of respect for Burnley, it's brilliant to see a club with real history back in the top flight of English football. I also have a lot of respect for Owen Coyle, he has worked wonders at Turf Moor in such a short space of time. However, they have yet to...
Bitter and Blue (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Stephen Ireland has spoken about the recent incident where he was taken to hospital following the Fulham win : "Thankfully it wasn't too serious because at the time I thought that was the end of me but I don't even know what it was. I've had every test that there is and still don't know what it was. "It took me a while to get right but I'm back on track. Everything is looking positive."...
MAN CITY ISSUES (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
MOTM: Birmingham City vs Manchester City Premier League Match Venue: St Andrews Date: 1st November 2009 Score: 0-0 - 1) Shay Given - 85% - 3) Wayne Bridge - 4% - 8) Shaun Wright-Phillips - 2% - 32) Carlos Tevez - 2% - 18) Gareth Barry - 1% - 34) Nigel De Jong (c) - 1% - 19) Joleon Lescott - 1% - 14) Roque Santa Cruz - 1% - 5) Pablo Zabaleta - 1% - 39) Craig Bellamy - 0% - 7) Stephen Ireland - 0% -...
FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Manchester City had their goalkeeper Shay Given to thank for helping them claimed a 0-0 draw at Birmingham City. The Irishman capped another rock-solid show by saving James McFadden's 55th-minute penalty after Nigel de Jong was adjudged to have handled the ball inside the area. But one blow for the hosts was the Barry Ferguson red card after the midfielder jumped up to block a Pablo Zabaleta throw-in...
MAN CITY ISSUES (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
October, the third month of a new season has ceased to halt and it has left a strange taste in the mouth. We are unbeaten in October but have managed to draw 3 games out of 4. We have been affected by injuries but have managed to cope due to our squad depth. Our defensive frailties have arisen again as we chase our first clean sheet since August. - Fixtures Played: Aston Villa (A) 1 - 1 Wigan (A) 1...
MAN CITY ISSUES (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
MOTM: Birmingham City vs Manchester City Premier League Match Venue: St Andrews Date: 1st November 2009 Score: 0-0 - 7) Stephen Ireland - 38% - 14) Roque Santa Cruz - 15% - 32) Carlos Tevez - 13% - 34) Nigel De Jong (c) - 9% - 40) Vladimir Weiss - 7% - 6) Michael Johnson - 6% - 16) Sylvinho - 5% - 19) Joleon Lescott - 3% - 1) Shay Given - 2% - 33) Vincent Kompany - 1% - 5) Pablo Zabaleta - 1% - 18)...
MAN CITY ISSUES (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
MOTM: Manchester City vs Fulham Premier League Match Venue: Eastlands Date: 25th October 2009 Score: 2-2 - 17) Martin Petrov - 36% - 3) Wayne Bridge - 24% - 32) Carlos Tevez - 12% - 18) Gareth Barry - 11% - 34) Nigel De Jong - 10% - 25) Emmanuel Adebayor - 3% - 8) Shaun Wright-Phillips (sub) - 2% - 39) Craig Bellamy - 1% - 1) Shay Given - 1% - 19) Joleon Lescott - 0% - 2) Micah Richards - 0% - 28)...
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong admits he's a fan of Roy Hodgson's Fulham . read more
MAN CITY ISSUES (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
MOTM: Wigan Athletic vs Manchester City Premier League Match Venue: DW Stadium Score: 1-1 - 34 Nigel De Jong - 49% - 32 Carlos Tevez - 17% - 17 Martin Petrov - 11% - 18 Gareth Barry - 7% - 1 Shay Given (c) - 6% - 19 Joleon Lescott - 4% - 8 Shaun Wright-Phillips - 2% - 2 Micah Richards - 1% - 3 Wayne Bridge - 1% - 25 Emmanuel Adebayor - 0% - 5 Pablo Zabaleta (s/o) - 0% - The Story So Far... Craig Bellamy...
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