Posts Tagged ‘manchester city’
Manchester City balls: Barcelona star makes a vow in 2D
Manchester City play Barcelona in the Champions’ League and the Sun talk is of war and fighting. The paper’s headline declares:
“I’ll Mess You Up”
Antony Kastrinakis has read Lionel Messi’a Facbeook page. Be afraid, City:
“Looking forward to playing in the next round of the Champions League. It’ll be really nice to face my friend Sergio Aguero as I always beat him at FIFA. But let’s see what happens on the pitch.”
Scary stuff…
Posted: 16th, December 2014 | In: Manchester City, Sports | Comment (1)
Talking Balls: Manchester City never did run from Manchester United in 2012
Writing in the Sun, Martin Blackburn has news on Manchester City’s affable manager Manuel Pellegrini:
Two years ago this month, City were beaten by Borussia Dortmund on a low-key night in Germany. They knew they were out of the Champions League — but it meant their three-point total was the lowest by an English team in the competition.
True enough. But…:
From then on, it was very tough going for ex-boss Roberto Mancini, even though he won the title seven months earlier. His side’s title defence was already in ruins, with city rivals United running away with the Premier League.
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Posted: 11th, December 2014 | In: Manchester City, manchester united, Sports | Comments (2)
Manchester City Balls: You’ll Never Guess Whose Top Of The List To Replace Pelligrini
Who will be the next manager of Manchester City?
City fans might look at Manuel Pelligrini and think, ‘Why change?’ He’s doing well. But the Chielean’s inability to behave badly means he’s no good for stories. Better to look for a new broom.
So. The Sun has facts about Manchester City’s next manager:
Diego Simeone is TOP of the Manchester City list to replace Pelligrini.
Not so says the, er, Sun. TOP of the list to replace Pelligrini is Pep Guardiola.
You can read both stories in today’s Sun. Tops for TOPS!
Posted: 1st, December 2014 | In: Manchester City, Sports | Comment
Chelsea Balls: Frank Lampard Wanted To Stay And Wants Manchester City To Win
Jamie Redknapp writes for the Daily Mail. Frank Lampard’s cousin says of Frank Lampard, now with Manchester City:
Who wouldn’t want the greatest goalscoring midfielder in Premier League history in their squad?
Answer: Chelsea.
And be in doubt that Chelsea did not want Lampard to stay at the club. As the player said:
“I would have obviously stayed if Chelsea had offered me another year. There was no reason for me to leave… If Chelsea had given me a new contract it would have been mad not to take it at the time… I had a chat with Jose Mourinho and both he and the club were always great with me. The decision was made – and I don’t know who made it.”
Redknapp then states that Lampard would like to win the league with Manchester City.
More Jamie Redknapp insight every week…
Posted: 1st, December 2014 | In: Chelsea, Manchester City, Sports | Comment
Manchester City Balls: The Champions League Fact You Never Knew
The free Metro newspapers has grim news for Manchester City fans hoping to see their side into the Champions’ League knock-out stages.
We di not know that. Becseu it’s wrong. City beat Bayern Munich on the same night Roma and CSKA drew.
Manchester City will qualify with a win at Roma as long as CSKA do not beat Bayern, and also with a scoring draw at Roma as long as CSKA lose at Bayern.
Such are the facts…
Posted: 27th, November 2014 | In: Manchester City, Sports | Comment
Manchester City And Ched Evans Teach 6-Year-Old Fan A Lesson In Human Rights And Crime
When Jimmy Savile was exposed as an alleged child abuser, the BBC purged him from the schedules. Reruns of Top of The Pops, the show she presented were shelved if they contained traces of Savile. Even looking like Savile was banned. But the BBc is big place and some Savile shards seep though the safety net. And so it is with Ched Evans. Unlike Savile, Ched Evans is alive. And unlike Savile, Evans has stood trial. The then Sheffield United football was found guilty of rape.
No longer welcome at Sheffield United, Evans is is considering his career options. His CV boasts a spell at Manchester City. He’s still there. He never left. The Sun esplains:
PARENTS blasted Manchester City yesterday for giving children as young as six certificates featuring a photo of rapist footballer Ched Evans.
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Posted: 23rd, November 2014 | In: Manchester City, Sports | Comment (1)
Transfer Balls: Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool And Arsenal Do The OK Koke For Manchester United Star
TRANSFER Balls: The Daily Express says “Barcelona ready to beat Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool with a summer bid for Koke”.
As ever, the Express aims to get as many big clubs as possible into its story. The aim – the fabled Full House – is to link a player with the top five English clubs.
Footy expert Bruce Archer tells readers:
…reports in Spain say Koke, along with Lars Bender, is Barcelona’s priority for the summer.
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Posted: 14th, November 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Which Player Is Heading To Arsenal, Manchester United, West Ham, Swansea, Everton, Hull And Spurs?
TRANSFER Balls: Marseilles striker Andre Ayew has uttred not word on moving to the Premier League. But that hasn’t stopped the media from speculating:
Daily Express, November 13: “Andre Ayew could join Arsenal, Liverpool or Manchester United for just £1.5m in January”
SpyGhana, November 5: “West Ham looks to sign Andre Ayew”
Liverpool Echo, November 3 2014: “Everton FC transfer gossip: Blues eye Ayew January swoop”
Hull Daily Mail, October 20: “Hull City face competition to bring in the forward during the January transfer window.”
The Sun, October 19: “Liverpool, Everton, Swansea, Hull and West Ham are all keen and are watching developments.”
Daily Express, October 14: “Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd and Spurs handed January BOOST with Andre Ayew set for exit”
Daily Star, October 14: “Arsenal, Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester United and Spurs target Andre Ayew set for January switch”
In other news, Andre Ayew is going to Napoli…
Posted: 13th, November 2014 | In: Arsenal, Liverpool, manchester united, Sports, Spurs | Comment
Manchester City Balls: The Alan Shearer Pundit Masterclass
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Posted: 11th, November 2014 | In: Manchester City, Sports | Comment
Manchester City Fan Noel Gallagher Signs Manchester United Irritant Gary Neville’s Guitar
FORMER Manchester United player Gary Neville asked celebrity Manchester City fan Noel Gallagher to sign his guitar.
Noel’s message to Red Nev reads:
Dear Gary,
How many caps have you got for England?
How many do you think you deserved?
I’ll tell you…
F*CKIN’ NONE!!!
Lots of love, Noel Gallagher x
M.C.F.C
Posted: 10th, November 2014 | In: Manchester City, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Manchester City Will Sell Yaya Touré And Spend Big To Get Everton’s Ross Barkley
ARE Manchester City looking to offload their stella midfielder Yaya Touré? It was only last year Touré was telling everyone that “nothing would give me greater pleasure than to finish my career as a Manchester City player.”
Given his flirting with Barcelona and PSG, do Manchester City fans still believe that?
The Times says City are looking to sell the man:
As they wrestle with a worsening crisis in the wake of their woeful 2-1 defeat by CSKA Moscow in the Champions League on Wednesday, it has emerged that City would be open to parting company with Touré if a suitable offer is forthcoming.
Isn’t that a line that could be applied to every player?
Arsenal would be open to parting company with Sanchez if a suitable offer is forthcoming.
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Manchester United Lummox Marouane Fellaini Didn’t Spit On Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero: He Drooled
MANCHESTER United are an expensive mess. Manchester City are powerful. And the talk is on whther or not Marouane Fellaini spat at Sergio Aguero during the Manchester derby.
Did he?
The Mirror says he did – maybe:
…pictures appear to show him spitting at the match winner… Pictures showed Fellaini leaning over Aguero and abusing him – and appearing to spit in his direction – after the City striker had gone down under a challenge from him in the United area.
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Posted: 3rd, November 2014 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment
Manchester United Balls: Gary Neville Would Kill For Manchester City’s Defence
MANCHESTER United great Gary Neville has made a name a talented TV pundit. His writing , however, is less pointed. In the Telegraph, Neville bemoans the lowering of Premier League defences.
The death of an ex-playing TV pundit is when he continually says: “In my day it was like this – and it was better”. I find myself feeling that the Premier League is a far superior place than when I set out in 1992 – but one area of slippage is defending, as Sunday’s Manchester derby may illustrate.
Manchester United and Manchester City are leaking goals. City have let in 10 in 9; United 13 in 9.
United are in a state of flux at the back. But City remain formidable, and have the better players. Manchester United would break the bank for a Vincent Kompany.
Both clubs have amassed a vast array of firepower. Yet each is currently struggling to balance defence with attack at a time of huge change in the way the game is played. If you look at the Premier League goalscoring chart, it bursts into the thousands from 2010 on. There were 942 goals in 2009 and 1052 last season. That’s a huge shift. Once you have a five-year trend of more goals being conceded and more scored it starts to look irreversible. It points to a permanent change in the sport.
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Posted: 31st, October 2014 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Sami Khedira Heads To Arsenal Before Moving To Manchester City And Back To Chelsea
The Mirror says Khedira is a Gunner
TRANSFER Balls: Anorak’s look at football speculation passed off as sensation and fact. Let’s see ehat the mesi has been saying about Sami Khedira and his move from Real Madrid to Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City or anywhere else.
It sesm that Arsenal need Khedira most, with former Gunner Perry Groves (he of the Perry Groves world) quoted in the Evening Standard:
“If Arsenal can get their injured players back while making sure the gap to the top doesn’t get too big with Chelsea and City then they have a chance to challenge for the title. If they can get to within six or seven points by the time the January transfer window opens and then sign Khedira, they could win it.”
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Posted: 31st, October 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Manchester City Balls: Citizens Fan To Be Shock New Match of The Day Pundit
MANCHESTER City fan of the day is Harry Parrot.
Making Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao’s pet parrot Coco look monosyllabic, Harry can cheer on Manchester City with the best of them.
If Harry can add two more stock phrases to his repetoire, he can replace Jamie Redknapp on the Sky Sports sofa.
BBC TV Match of the Day pundits Robbie Savage and Alan Shearer are playing catch-up…
Spotter: Sky Sports
Posted: 30th, October 2014 | In: Manchester City, Sports | Comment
Manchester City Balls: Players Move In To Rooms Above The Shop
MANCHESTER City’s stars will soon be spending the night before home matches sleeping at the club’s new training ground, the £200 million “City Football Academy” (CFA).
The City players will be the Premier League’s first team to live above the shop.
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Posted: 17th, October 2014 | In: Manchester City, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Manchester United’s Paul Pogba Dreams Of Arsenal, Wants Chelsea, Hunted By Liverpool But Moves To Manchester City
TRANSFER Balls: Is Paul Pogba heading to Manchester City. The Times says City are weighing up a move for the former Manchester United player, now with Juventus.
And he’s heading to the Etihad. Well, maybe:
Pogba, 21, has established himself as one of the top young players in Europe since leaving Manchester United for Turin two years ago and City are understood to have identified him as one of a number of possible midfield targets.
Such as…?
Ross Barkley is another option being considered by City, who inquired in June about the prospect of signing the Everton and England midfielder, only to be quoted a £50 million fee.
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Posted: 11th, October 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Manchester City Feel Marco Reus As Arsenal Grope For Him
TRANSFER Balls: Marco Reus, the Borussia Dortmund player, has been linked with Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea.
Let’s look at the latest reporting:
October 7, Daily Express:
Arsenal have [been] gazumped by Manchester City in the race to sign Marco Reus.
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Posted: 7th, October 2014 | In: Arsenal, Manchester City, Sports | Comment
Manchester United Will Sign Radamel Falcao As Soon As Manchester City Let Him Go
At least it means he’ll buy a new shirt every year
CAN it be true that Manchester United have agreed to keep Radamel Falcao at the club – and that the player has accepted a weekly wage of £250,000, plus add ons?
And United will pay Monaco a tranfer fee of £43.5m?
The Press is full of news that the deal has been done. The Express reports:
Radamel Falcao has agreed personal terms over a £43.5m permanent transfer to Old Trafford. The Colombian striker is on a season-long loan deal from Monaco but he is keen to complete a full-time switch. United have agreed to pay Falcao £250,000-a-week plus add ons in a £43.5m deal.
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Posted: 3rd, October 2014 | In: Manchester City, manchester united, Sports | Comment (1)
Manchester City: Joe Hart Forgets The Wright Stuff
MANCHESTER City’s sweary Russ Abbott-look-alike goalkeeper, Joe Hart, is talking about competition for places:
“We’ve always had good goalkeepers since I’ve been here going back to David James, (Andreas) Isaksson, Kasper (Schmeichel), Shay Given, (Costel) Pantilimon and Stuart Taylor. It has always been a fight for me to keep my place.”
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Posted: 30th, September 2014 | In: Manchester City, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Manchester City And Chelsea Hope Everton’s Ross Barkley Forgets His ‘Dream’
TRANSFER Balls: Is Everton’s Ross Barkley leaving Goodison Park to play for Manchester City or Chelsea?
The Daily Express says he is. The Express says Barkley is worth £50m to both teams. That sounds a lot for the 20-year-old. City signed Yaya Toure for £24m. The Express says Barkley will be his replacement.
Richard Tanner reports:
With 17 overseas stars in their first-team squad, City need to sign more England players to comply with the Premier League and UEFA’s home-grown quotas. That is why they are desperate to hold on to England pair Joe Hart and James Milner.
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Posted: 23rd, September 2014 | In: Chelsea, Manchester City, Sports | Comment
Manchester City And Cheslea Balls: Watch Diego Costa Not Throttle Pablo Zabaleta
TWITTER is great. Well, it can be sink of human bilge and a herd. But when it comes to football, twitter is great. In today’s Premier League match between Manchester City and Cheslea, The Citizens’ (and how arcane a nickname is that given the club’s regal owners) Pablo Zabaleta was sent off. His second yellow card featured an altercation with Chelsea’s Diego Costa.
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Posted: 21st, September 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Sports | Comment
Manchester City Balls: Chelsea Fans Display Banner Praising Frank Lampard’s Goalscoring
OF course Frank Lampard, Chelsea’s record goalscorer (203), struck for Manchester City to deny Chelsea three points at the Etihad.
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Posted: 21st, September 2014 | In: Chelsea, Manchester City, Sports | Comment
Savage Balls: Manchester City Should Breaks The Rules, Chelsea Buy Success And Liverpool Didn’t Win
TALKING Balls: The BBC’s football expert Robbie Savage is talking about Manchester City in the Daily Mirror.
Robbie Savage column: Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City can forget Champions League Final win already
One game into the Champions’ League and Savage delivers a rousing speech that only Chelsea should bother turning up for the tournament’s remaining games.
Best league in the world or not, the opening statements from England’s clubs in the Champions League this week were an embarrassment.
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Posted: 19th, September 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Ronaldo Makes ‘SHOCK’ Move To Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea And PSG
TRANSFER Balls: The Daily Express has an “EXCLUSIVE” about Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid for a “shock” return to Manchester United…or Manchester City.
EXCLUSIVE: Ronaldo ready to make SHOCK move to Man City OR return to Man Utd
How ready? How shocking?
Cristiano Ronaldo could quit Real Madrid
Yes, he could. But is what a footballer could do an exclusive?
The 29-year-old world player of the year, who moved to the Bernabeu in the summer of 2009 from Manchester United for a then world record £80million, would love to return to Old Trafford – but a move to rivals Manchester City could also be an option.
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Posted: 14th, September 2014 | In: Manchester City, manchester united, Sports | Comment
