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 […]
Reds undone by Fellaini
EVERTON 1, MAN UNITED 0 Manchester United has no answer to Mauro Fellaini’s “monstrous” performance as they made a faltering start to their bid to win back their Barclays Premier League title. Belgium international Fellaini not only scored Everton’s matchwinning goal at Goodison Park but was generally unplayable and the scourge of the Reds. “Fellaini […]
Aguero injury worry for champions
MAN CITY 3, SOUTHAMPTON 2 Manchester City face an anxious wait to discover the severity of an injury to Sergio Aguero as their Barclays Premier League title defence kicked off with a hard earned and somewhat unconvincing victory against Southampton. City lost star striker Aguero with what appeared a serious injury to his right knee […]