Man Utd 4, Wigan 0 It was a day for records at Old Trafford, but one statistic remained the same – Wigan received another hiding. Paul Scholes celebrated his 700th game for the Reds with his 155th goal for the club. Ryan Giggs became the first player to chalk up 600 Premier League matches and […]
Ouch as Crouch upsets City
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 […]
City far from vintage as they beat QPR
MANCHESTER CITY 3, QPR 1 It’s a hallmark of champions to play poorly and still win matches but while City have seven points out of a possible nine their start to the season has not resembled the blistering start to the 2011/12 season which saw them blow away domestic teams quickly and convincingly. City coach […]
City’s late rush for signings
Manchester City have been slow starters in the transfer market this season, missing out on several players as they sought to strengthen the Championship winning side of last season. It seemed as though Everton’s Jack Rodwell would be manager Roberto Mancini’s only signing of the summer as City’s money men kept a tight rein on […]