MAN CITY 4, SWANSEA CITY 0. If fans favourite Carlos Tevez is to leave Manchester City, they have another Argentinean who is more than capable of stepping into his shoes at the Etihad Stadium. It was easy to see why City manager Roberto Mancini described new-signing Sergio Aguero as a “special talent” as supporters were […]
Fabregas deal ‘agreed in principle’
The BBC reports that a deal to transfer Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona has been agreed in principle and that a medical will be performed on Monday. Arsenal will receive up to £35m for their captain and talismanic midfielder from Barcelona. With Samir Nasri’s future still to be decided and Arsenal’s lack of cutting edge once […]
United’s solid foundations
WEST BROM 1, MAN UNITED 2 It looks as though a successful defence of Manchester United’s Barclays Premier League title will be built on solid foundations. The Reds’ back line was certainly stretched in their opening fixture of the 2011/12 campaign at West Bromwich Albion. Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic limped out of the game […]
Welcome to the Barclays Premier League
QPR 0 – Bolton 4 and to add insult to Kieron Dyer’s early injury set back QPR’s Clint Hill was sent off in added time for a deliberate attack on Bolton’s Martin Petrov. It was, however, a richly deserved victory for the visitors who must surely try and hold on to Gary Cahill – long […]
Fergie trusts in United’s kids again
How do you replace the legendary midfield talent of Paul Scholes who retired from Old Trafford this summer following a glittering United career laden with silverware? Following a protracted pursuit of potential replacements including Arsenal’s Samir Nasri and Inter Milan’s Wesley Sneijder it would appear that Sir Alex Ferguson is placing his faith in England […]