MAN CITY 3, WIGAN ATHLETIC 0 Carlos Tevez made his first City start of the season after a much publicised summer transfer saga, but the Argentine was eclipsed on the pitch by his strike partner and fellow countryman Sergio Aguero whose hat trick saw off a Wigan side which was clearly in awe of their hosts. Aguero mesmerised Wigan as […]
Young England Wembley winner
ENGLAND 1, WALES 0. Ashley Young inched England to within touching distance of a place in the finals of Euro 2012 with the goal which proved the catalyst for their Wembley win against Wales. The Manchester United striker scored only his third international goal, but it was one of huge importance as it unlocked the […]
The End of the Golden Generation?
Can it really be nine years since neither Steven Gerrard nor Frank Lampard appeared in the England midfield during a competitive game? The lynchpins of the England side of the last decade, the absence of both of them for the qualifier against Bulgaria in Sofia along with injuries to Rio Ferdinand, Darren Bent and Glen […]
Hargreaves signs for City
It was possibly the surprise deal of the August transfer window but the signing of former United midfielder Owen Hargreaves by Roberto Mancini following an extensive medical represents either an astute bit of business by the Italian or a mistaken purchase. Injury-prone Hargreaves convinced City he was fit enough to earn a 1 year deal […]
Edin to being a City hero
TOTTENHAM 1, MAN CITY 5 EDIN DZEKO has silenced his critics with an incredible goalscoring run for Manchester City. The four goals the big Bosnian scored in City’s 5-1 triumph at Tottenham Hotspur took his season’s total to eight in five matches. Dzeko, who has scored in all five of City’s competitive matches, is looking […]