MAN CITY 3, SUNDERLAND 1 Manchester City completed the first leg of a potential domestic treble as they lifted the Capital One Cup. It was far from a straightforward victory, however, as they struggled to overcome spirited Sunderland at Wembley. It took a magical one minute 45 second spell, in which Yaya Toure and Samir […]
Samir Nasri
City’s cup success sweet after loss to Chelsea
MAN CITY 2, CHELSEA 0 Manchester City avoided becoming victims of an unwanted hat trick as they won through to the quarter finals of the FA Cup with Budweiser. Goals from Stevan Jovetic and Samir Nasri ensured City didn’t lose to Chelsea for a third time this season and ensured it was the perfect […]
Samir Nasri out for eight weeks
Sami Nasri has today confirmed via Twitter that he will be injured for eight weeks following a tackle by Newcastle United defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa in yesterday’s Barclays Premier League game at St James’ Park. Nasri said: “Thank you everyone for your kind words and overwhelming support, i suppose its kind of good news that i will […]
City late surge sees off Swans
MANCHESTER CITY 3, SWANSEA CITY 0 City had to work hard for their 3-0 victory, with an early goal by Alvaro Negredo, and a second half brace by Samir Nasri finally finishing off a spirited Swansea side and sending the Blues up to third in the Barclays Premier League with a total of 29 goals […]
Big hitters save City’s blushes
MAN CITY 4, VIKTORIA PLZEN 2 Manchester City made hard work of beating Czech whipping boys Viktoria Plzen to keep alive their slender hopes of finishing top of Champions League Group D. On a night when under-fire Joe Hart returned in goal and manager Manuel Pellegrini rang the changes, City laboured to beat opponents […]