SWANSEA 0, MANCHESTER CITY 0 Swansea and Manchester City played out a turgid end-of-season goalless draw as neither side could find their shooting boots to take control. City manager Roberto Mancini fully recognised the issues at hand for the forthcoming FA Cup final. “We wanted to win this game to get second position without problems, […]
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City seek second place finish
MANCHESTER CITY 2, WEST HAM UNITED 1 Goals by Sergio Aguero and Yaya Toure meant City comfortably beat the Hammers 2-1 without ever getting out of second gear despite an injury time consolation goal for Andy Carroll. The title was back at Old Trafford and the early kick off, arranged well before the race for […]
Spurs late surge sinks coasting City
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 3, MANCHESTER CITY 1 A fifth minute goal by Samir Nasri – his sixth in six games against Spurs – gave Manchester City the lead at Tottenham, but Spurs hit back with three late goals in seven second half minutes to boost their Champions League hopes and present Manchester United with the chance […]
Mancini blames fatigue for poor City show
MAN CITY 1, WIGAN ATHLETIC 0. Carlos Tevez ended the brave resistance of Wigan Athletic with a late match-winning goal for Manchester City. The striker struck the only goal of the game in the 83rd minute to end a frustrating night in what was a dress rehearsal for next month’s final of the FA […]
City slickers Wembley bound
CHELSEA 1, MAN CITY 2. Manchester City remain on course to collect one piece of silverware after defeating Chelsea to book their place in next month’s final of the FA Cup with Budweiser. They will returning to Wembley where they will play Wigan Athletic in a final featuring two of Lancashire’s finest, but only after […]