MAN CITY 3, SUNDERLAND 2 Manchester City was given a massive fright by struggling Sunderland before Frank Lampard spared their blushes with a match-winning goal. For the second time in successive home matches, City blew a two-goal lead against a team from the basement zone of the Barclays Premier League as they had done five […]
Frank Lampard will stay at Manchester City until the end of the season as they look to cover for the absence of Yaya Toure in the African Cup of Nations
Manchester City announced today in a club statement that they have extended Frank Lampard’s loan from New York City FC until the end of City’s season which will enable the veteran midfielder, who will be 37 in June, to participate in domestic and European campaigns for City. Lampard will be able to play against Sunderland tomorrow […]
United held at Tottenham in post-Christmas stalemate
TOTTENHAM 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 0 A tired performance by Manchester United denied them victory in a goalless early kick off at White Hart Lane just 43 hours after their home win against Newcastle United on Boxing Day. Despite complaining about the fixture schedule, United manager Louis Van Gaal opted to name the same side that […]
Manchester City blow chance to create a club record 10 straight wins after being held at home by lowly Burnley
MAN CITY 2, BURNLEY 2 Manchester City failed to create a piece of club history by recording a 10th straight win as they were held at home by Barclays Premier League strugglers Burnley. When City established a 2-0 first-half lead through goals from David Silva and Fernandinho, they looked nailed on to surpass the previous […]
West Brom snow storm at The Hawthorns fails to halt Man City win streak
WEST BROM 1, MANCHESTER CITY 3 Manchester City kept pace with Chelsea at the top of the table at a wintry Hawthorns as they beat West Brom 3-1 to chalk up their ninth straight victory in all competitions, equalling a club record that has stood since February 1910. Several of those games were won with […]