MAN CITY 3, LIVERPOOL 0. THE swagger returned as Manchester City defeated Liverpool to move three points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League. After an indifferent run of away form – one point from a possible nine – they were more like the classy City which went through 2011 unbeaten at the […]
City suffer travel blues
SUNDERLAND 1, MAN CITY 0 MANCHESTER City were struck down by another bout of travel sickness following their last-gasp Barclays Premier League defeat at Sunderland. Only four seconds of the three minutes of stoppage time remained when substitute Dong-won Ji struck the match-winning goal which prevented City from exploiting the shock defeat by their Mancunian […]
Stumbling City looking over shoulder
WEST BROM 0, MAN CITY 0 Suddenly Manchester City are looking far from untouchables as the Barclays Premier League took another dramatic twist on Boxing Day. As United were putting five goals past hapless Wigan Athletic, City were being held at West Bromwich Albion. True City remain top of the tree at Christmas, but now […]
Good news, bad news
Manchester United received injury cheer as well as being dealt a new blow following their 5-0 win at Fulham. An x-ray has revealed centre-back Phil Jones has not fractured his cheekbone. United feared they may lose the 19-year-old for six weeks after he was caught in the face by the flaying elbow of Clint Dempsey. […]
United up for the fight
FULHAM 0, MAN UNITED 5. MANCHESTER United sent out a clear message that they don’t intend to relinquish their Barclays Premier League title without a fight. The Reds were at their ruthless best at Craven Cottage where leaders City had been held earlier in the campaign. And after failing themselves to win at Fulham on […]