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STATS: Toure’s passing for Manchester City vs Bassong’s defensive work for Norwich

Manchester City v Norwich 16:00   – Manchester City recorded their first win following the dismissal of Roberto Mancini on Tuesday night with a 2-0 win over Reading. Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko both got on the scoresheet as City begin their planning their title challenge for next season.   – Yaya Toure will likely [...]

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Manchester City should expect backlash for this “typical City” behaviour

This time last year it was all going so well for Roberto Mancini and Manchester City. Two goals deep into injury time during the last match of the season against QPR meant the Italian had delivered City’s first title in 44 years in the most dramatic circumstances imaginable. The long wait was over. City, who [...]

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Breaking news: Manchester City sack Mancini

Manchester City have tonight confirmed that Roberto Mancini has been sacked. The news was leaked to the press ahead of City’s defeat against Wigan in the FA Cup final on Saturday but Mancini appeared to think it was just paper talk. “You continue to speak about this for six months and also too much in [...]

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PICTURE: Manchester City FA Cup Winners 2013 badge

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Nasri describes Manchester United wall agony

Having come back from 2 goals down against Manchester United on derby day, Samir Nasri moved out of the way of the ball when Robin van Persie took a last minute freekick, allowing the reds to score and win the game. United moved six points clear of Manchester City as a result and the moment [...]

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STATS: Michu’s shots for Swansea vs Toure’s passes for Manchester City

Swansea v Manchester City, Saturday 15:00    – Swansea remain on course for a top ten finish, despite suffering a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea in their last game.    – Despite that scoreline, Chico put in an admirable defensive effort, being one of only two players in the last round of games [...]

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Did Manchester City buy and sell the right players? From Nastasic to Balotelli, Rodwell to De Jong…

City’s limp title defence can largely be attributed to this season’s poor recruitment. Taking into account transfers from both the summer and January windows, our net spend is around £14m, with five players arriving, and five leaving. As the season draws to a close, it seems appropriate to assess the impact of City’s ins and outs. [...]

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STATS: Nastasic’s tackling for Manchester City vs Carroll’s shots for West Ham

Manchester City v West Ham, 12:45   – Manchester City all but condemned themselves to the inevitable relinquishing of their Premier League title after they conceded three goals in the space of 9 second half minutes to fall to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Tottenham.   – Although City’s efforts to retain the [...]

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Manchester United stars go home from title celebrations in Manchester city taxi

Manchester United secured the league for a 20th time on Monday night after their 3-0 win over Aston Villa. Manchester City’s defeat against Tottenham Hotspur the day before meant the reds just needed three points from their remaining five games to clinch the title. Following the game at Old Trafford the United players went on [...]

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Manchester United star reacts to Tottenham Hotspur taking the lead against Manchester City

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez took to Twitter to react to Tottenham Hotspur taking the lead against Manchester City at White Hart Lane. Samir Nasri scored early on against the run of play and City then went on to dominate much of the game, with Spurs having some dangerous moments but not looking like a [...]

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STATS: Adebayor’s shooting accuracy Tottenham Hotspur vs Silva’s passing for Manchester City

Tottenham v Manchester City, Sunday 13:30   – Tottenham’s last Premier League fixture saw things end in a 2-2 stalemate with Everton at White Hart Lane, with goals from Emmanuel Adebayor and Gylfi Sigurdsson not enough to earn Andre Villas Boas’ side more than a point.   – Emmanuel Adebayor comes up against his former club [...]

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STATS: Kompany’s defensive contributions for Manchester City vs Maloney’s attacking contributions for Wigan

Manchester City v Wigan, 19:45    – Manchester City are on something of a roll at the moment, having now won 4 out of their last fixtures, and dispatching with Man Utd and Chelsea in their last two. They will be looking to sustain any hope of  retaining their title when they meet relegation-threatened Wigan [...]

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GIF: Two footed stamp on Chelsea player that should have seen Manchester City’s Aguero sent off

Manchester City were lucky to finish today’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea with eleven men after Sergio Aguero was guilty of an awful two footed stamp on David Luiz. With ten minutes remaining, a freekick was awarded to Chelsea for a cynical foul by Aguero which was then followed by the stamp. It is possible [...]

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Falcao to Manchester United? Read what he said about joining Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City

Spanish newspaper Marca are today reporting that Atletico Madrid striker, Radamel Falcao, is set to join Manchester United this summer. Apparently United are keen to include Javier Hernandez in the deal whilst Atletico are looking for cash only, which would favourite the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City, both of whom he has been linked [...]

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Mario Balotelli’s Manchester City career in full

July 6th 2010 – Mino Raiola, agent “Was there a real offer from City? Yes, there was but it is not for me to say. Mario Balotelli’s situation is calm. He is an Inter player. There are no negotiations, hence, he will remain at Inter.” July 10th 2010 – Balotelli “Roberto Mancini? He’s a great [...]

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STATS: Toure’s passing for Manchester City vs Coloccini’s defensive work for Newcastle

Man City v Newcastle 15:00   – Manchester City all but lost their chance to retain the Premier League title when they lost 2-0 to 10 man Everton in their last Premier League outing.   – Newcastle will be wary of Manchester City’s strikers, but should be alert to goal threats from all over the [...]

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But Manchester City men don’t like Mourinho’s style…

Manchester City’s CEO, Ferran Soriano, was born and raised in Barcelona and in 2003 won the Board of Directors elections for FC Barcelona with Joan Laporta’s team. He was the club’s financial vice-president from 2003 until 2008. During his time at the club he made key decisions, actively negotiated contracts with the technical director Txiki [...]

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The TEN players who could leave Manchester City this summer

This summer looks set to be the most interesting in Manchester City’s recent history. With our relative failure on the pitch, a number of big-earners set to leave, and Txiki Begiristain overseeing his first summer recruitment drive at the club, there appears to be a perfect storm gathering that should see a squad overhaul take [...]

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