To build a world-power in football, you need two things. The first being players, and Manchester City seem to have built the base of an outstanding squad, bringing the likes of Adebayor, Lescott, and Garreth Barry. The second is an established, successful coach. Mark Hughes was not the man to take Manchester City forward, but [...]
After Chelsea’s 3-3 draw at home to Everton, Manchester United could have drawn level with a win v. Aston Villa, but Villa were having none of it. Gabriel Agbonlahor headed home an Ashley Young cross in the 21st minute to score the only goal in the match. These two fellows deserve to be part of [...]
…or until Craig Bellamy returns from injury. This quote comes from Brazilian striker, Robinho, as he states his intentions to stay at Manchester City for quite a few more years. This is amid speculation that Robinho has been linked with Barcelona and has seemed unsettled at City since the reemergence of Craig Bellamy. Robinho returned [...]
Manchester City have broken their run of seven straight Premier League draws, as they beat Chelsea at the City of Manchester Stadium by a 2-1 scoreline. The win leaves Chelsea’s lead at the top at only two points, while City jump over Liverpool for sixth place in the table.
This seems to be a common theme, with both of these teams dropping points lately. City have drawn their last six matches, while Liverpool have only picked up five points in their last six. The only saving grace for City and Liverpool, as they sit in 6th and 7th places, respectively, is the fact [...]
Well, the Robinho-Manchester City honeymoon is about to come to an end, if rumors that Robinho can’t take another day in Manchester are true. This story makes me wonder if Robinho heard Manchester, and thought he was heading to the reigning English and European champions in 2008. Robinho came to Manchester City a little over [...]
Could it be? It appears that Barcelona are ready to make a move for Manchester City striker Robinho, and are willing to offer Thierry Henry in return. Barcelona pulled another similar move over the summer, sending Samuel Eto’o and $69 million to Inter Milan. Barcelona also loaned Alexander Hleb to Inter, all for the services [...]
Barcelona look to be preparing a January bid for Manchester City’s Robinho, and follow that up with a summer transfer-window bid for Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas. Robinho would be a great pick-up for Barca in January, as he is not European cup tied, as City are not in the Champions League or Europa League. Barca coach, [...]
Diego Maradona has stated that the Argentine FA should not have allowed Carlos Tevez and Pablo Zabaleta to play for Manchester City on Monday night. Maradona said someone from the FA should have flown to England and brought the two players back. His major concern is a hamstring injury that Zabaleta picked up, ruling him [...]
That quote comes from current Manchester City player, Martin Petrov. I say current, because I see him moving on in the January transfer window due to lack of playing time since the cash influx at Eastlands. Petrov was asked why he celebrated his goal v. West Ham by pointing to his jersey number, and he [...]
This summer, Manchester City captain Richard Dunne was seemingly forced out of City’s squad as the new owners allowed Mark Hughes to shell out big cash to assemble a team capable of breaking into the Top 4. Richard Dunne spent ten years at City, becoming captain in 2006, and winning City Player of the Year [...]
Richard Dunne heads Villa ahead, only to have Craig Bellamy midway through the second half. Dunne played against his former club in Manchester, and Garreth Barry did the same, in Aston Villa. Let’s just say that Barry was booed a bit more than Dunne at Villa Park.
Once City get Robinho and Adebayor back, and once the team starts to gel more, I think they’ll finish in the Top 4. Craig Bellamy looks like he has a new lease on life, and where was this Shaun Wright-Phillips when he played at Chelsea? Mark Hughes is also going to have a [...]
Monday, September 28th
EPL: Manchester City v. West Ham @2:55 on ESPN2
Make sure to tune in. City have been one of the most exciting teams in England thus far, and the match is in HD. If you don’t watch, I’ll find you.
Jason@nearpostblog.com
That was a little joke, but Manchester City finally have Roque Santa Cruz available for the starting line-up after fully recovering from a knee injury. With the return of Santa Cruz, Craig Bellmay, Carlos Tevez, or Shaun Wright-Phillips will be relegated to the bench. Mind you, City are still without Emmanuel Adebayor through suspension, and [...]
My friend, Sam Bristow, sent me this picture. The Rock couldn’t believe it either!
UPDATE: Craig Bellamy has only been given a warning by the FA. He will not be punished for punching a Manchester United fan immediately after City’s loss to United on Sunday. Read more at Soccernet.com.
Craig Bellamy may be facing the same punishment as teammate, Emmanuel Adebayor received last weekend. Bellamy is being accussed of punching [...]
Manchester City’s Mark Hughes is fuming over the seven minutes that the center official added on during this afternoon’s Manchester derby. Craig Bellamy equalized for City in the 90th minute, only to have Michael Owen win the match for United six minutes into second half stoppage time. Hughes is upset because the fourth official put [...]
Manchester City manager, Mark Hughes, believes that his team was robbed of a point today againt Manchester United. The match had a little bit of everything, with City seemingly securing a 3-3 draw in the 90th minute after Craig Bellamy put away his second of the match. The fourth official had also judged that there should be [...]