WIGAN ATHLETIC 0, MAN CITY 1. Edin Dzeko helped settle the nerves as jittery Manchester City ended their away-day blues at Wigan Athletic. The big Bosnian striker scored the goal which helped City halt a worrying run of three defeats from their last four Barclays Premier League road trips. And while City remain a pale […]
Depleted City lose their way
MAN CITY 0, LIVERPOOL 1. Roberto Mancini admitted the absence of key players contributed to Manchester City’s defeat by Liverpool in the first leg of the Carling Cup, semi-final. The City manager was without the hugely influential Vincent Kompany, Yaya Toure and David Silva who usually provide the spine to the side. “It is clear […]
Kompany loses appeal
Vincent Kompany has lost the appeal against his sending off for Manchester City in Sunday’s derby defeat at the Etihad Stadium. The City captain and central defender’s dismissal has been upheld by the Football Association meaning he will miss four matches as it was his second red card of the season. Kompany is ruled out […]
Ferguson blasts winning Reds
MAN CITY 2, MAN UTD 3. FA Cup 3rd Round. Sir Alex Ferguson was unhappy even though Manchester United defeated their neighbours to book their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup. The Reds’ manager was concerned by his side’s “careless” second-half performance as they almost slipped up against 10-man City. United, who […]
United’s title bid blown off course
NEWCASTLE 3, MAN UTD 0. Manchester United’s Barclays Premier League title was blown off course on a blustery night in the North East as Newcastle inflicted a 3-0 loss. It was the first time in three seasons in which the Reds had suffered back-to-back league defeats which must be a worry to Sir Alex Ferguson. […]