The Guardian (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
... whose criticisms of the manager have become increasingly voluble lately, to the owners in Abu Dhabi, whose trust in his leadership he must hope has not eroded. City can reach their first semi-final in any competition since 1981 if they beat Arsenal in the Carling Cuptomorrow. The alternative, however, is a grim prospect for Hughes on the back of a seven-match run of draws in the league that...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
Mark Hughes' position as Manchester City manager is not in imminent jeopardy but his club's Abu Dhabi owners are now looking for results in December as evidence that their £200m investment in players is money well spent.
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
Hiddink's success as manager at last season demonstrated that he has the capability of moving in to manage an established group of highly paid players like those at Stamford Bridge and he would be a manager who could build on – rather than rebuild – what the Abu Dhabi United Group has created at Eastlands. The City chairman, Khaldoon al-Mubarak, was present to see this disappointing...
Mancityinsider (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
by JOE QUESTIER The last time City lifted the league title was in 1968 under manager Joe Mercer. The championship-winning season was made that little bit sweeter as they finished two points ahead of local rivals Manchester United. However, 42 years on and City are still waiting to repeat that feat. In recent years they have [...]
Soccer News - Daily Soccer News (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
English Premier League club Manchester City are set to secure a three-year sponsorship deal with United Arab Emirates telecoms giant Etisalat, the company said on Tuesday. The value of the contract
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Cook: Firm on spendingRelated linksTeamsAlso see Manchester City chief Garry Cook has reiterated that the club will not be making a huge splash in the transfer market in January. City have been busy reshaping their squad for the last three transfer windows, after the Abu Dhabi United group took charge in late August 2008.They spent £120million last summer, and although more money...
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
As there is no stated plan in place, it is difficult to know exactly what the Abu Dhabi United Group want in return for their massive investment, which is approaching £500million so far, with the promise of much more to come.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
The Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook warned Robinho's representatives against "mischief making" last night after another day of intrigue surrounding the player's future threatened to derail an important trip here to parade the club in front of its Abu Dhabi owners.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
... if the right man could be found.However, Cook is anxious to play down such talk. While the Abu Dhabi United Group, led by mega-rich owner Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, have the funds to go back into the market, they want to see the present squad fulfil its promise first."January is always busy, busier for some more than others,'' said Cook. "Mark has some thoughts and...
TEAMtalk (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
... if the right man could be found. However, Cook is anxious to play down such talk. While the Abu Dhabi United Group, led by mega-rich owner Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, have the funds to go back into the market, they want to see the present squad fulfil its promise first. Which is why Cook feels much of the transfer talk may end up being just that. "January is always...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... Eastlands outfit. As there is no stated plan in place, it is difficult to know exactly what the Abu Dhabi United Group want in return for their massive investment, which is approaching £500million so far with the promise of much more to come. The idea they have committed themselves so heavily just because they can is a strange one, yet it cannot be entirely discounted, especially...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
• 'I think we can do it' says Ron Gourlay • Scot insists Chelsea's chief rivals are Manchester United Ron Gourlay, Chelsea's new chief executive, has pledged to move the club away from its perceived "brash" image and concentrate on "realistic goals" on and off the pitch, including winning two European Cups within the next five years. Gourlay took up his...
The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
The Saints boss feels their dominance could be challenged if someone with a bottomless pit of money was willing to invest in a club, as has happened at Manchester City on the back of Sheikh Mansour and the Abu Dhabi United Group's billions.
Fulhamweb.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Fulham manager Roy HodgsonFulham boss Roy Hodgson has noted that the Premier League's 'big four' has expanded to seven clubs. The influx of Abu Dhabi United Group's riches into Manchester City, Randy Lerner's backing at Aston Villa, Ellis Short's sponsoring of Sunderland's revolution and Tottenham Hotspur's continued financial muscle, has threatened the monotony the perceived top...
Express & Star (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
... themselves have been in such a position as recently as August 2008, when the Sheikh Mansour-backed Abu Dhabi United Group bought the club and immediately supplied the manager with £32.5million to break the British transfer record and capture Robinho from Real Madrid.Since then, well over £100million has been poured into the club for new players, with the promise of more to...
