MAN CITY 1, ARSENAL 1 Manchester City have yet to play like champions, even though they remain unbeaten in the Barclay’s Premier League. They produced another unconvincing display as they were held at home by Arsenal who might have emerged victors with more clinical finishing. It was disappointing for City who have won two and […]
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Reds go back to the future
Man Utd 4, Wigan 0 It was a day for records at Old Trafford, but one statistic remained the same – Wigan received another hiding. Paul Scholes celebrated his 700th game for the Reds with his 155th goal for the club. Ryan Giggs became the first player to chalk up 600 Premier League matches and […]
Ouch as Crouch upsets City
STOKE CITY 1, MAN CITY 1 It wasn’t so much the hand of God, but the arm of Peter Crouch which cost Manchester City two Barclays Premier League points as they were held at Stoke City. City manager Roberto Mancini had every right to be aggrieved describing it as basketball rather than football. And even Potters’ manager Tony Pulis […]
Fergie 1,000 not out
SOUTHAMPTON 2, MAN UNITED 3. New-boy Robin van Persie’s brilliant hat trick ensured Sir Alex Ferguson’s 1,000th league game as manager of Manchester United was a winning one. The Reds’ manager reached the landmark, which spans a remarkable 26 years at Old Trafford, came at St Mary’s where they snatched victory in stoppage time […]
Mancini looks for reinforcements
LIVERPOOL 2, MAN CITY 2 Roberto Mancini is looking for reinforcements as Manchester City are discovering that a successful defence of their Barclays Premier League title may not be the formality many believe it will be. After edging an unconvincing victory against newly-promoted Southampton at home one week earlier, City also found new-look Liverpool equally […]