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Manchester City: All the latest Manchester City flavoured news, views, rumours and other assorted bits and bobs

• Video: Man Utd 2-0 Man City May 10th, 2009 Man City

  The title race is over folks Nice one Sparky, your boys could have tried a bit harder than that. I guess that sums up the thoughts of Rafa Benitez today. His Liverpool side keep on winning, but can’t get any closer to United, who also keep on doing the business. Touché.

• Who the hell is… Vincent Kompany? August 22nd, 2008 Man City

  Pies’ handy guide to Man City’s new Belgian defender Name Vincent Kompany Age 22 Nationality Belgian Club history Anderlecht, Hamburg SV, Man City (current) Position Central defender Is he any good? I know that in Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer series he used to be a very talented, fast-improving young centre-back (I had him in my […]

• So what happened to Micah Richards? August 21st, 2008 International football

  Why has Man City defender fallen out of favour for his country? How many more times do I have to watch Wes Brown flail around for England at right-back? Brown is a capable centre-back, but a poor full-back. He often looks nervous on the ball, his close control is lacking, and while he runs the […]

• Man City fans are getting fatter August 19th, 2008 FAIL

  Proof, if proof be need be… “Shirts are more generous” is just a polite way of saying “our sorry collection of fat-fuck fans told us they couldn’t even squeeze into an XXL shirt”. I reckon these expanding City fans should follow the famously obese Toon Army’s example and go shirtless. [EPL Talk]

• Uefa Cup rewind: Man City lose to unpronouncable Scandinavian team, Aston Villa do much better August 15th, 2008 Aston Villa

  Mark Hughes embarrassed by home defeat Man City lost at home to Danish side FC Midtjylland in the first leg of their Uefa Cup qualifier last night. It’s a rule in European football that you should always beat a team that you can’t pronounce – City failed miserably there. Sparky’s boys should still turn the […]

• Football shorts: Berbatov to Man Utd, Liverpool chase Polish winger, Hughes staying at Man City, Arsenal injury crisis August 13th, 2008 Arsenal

  Today’s late-summer snacks Man Utd close in on Dimitar Berbatov. He’ll be a United player in the next 48 hours [Sun] Man City boss Mark Hughes has dismissed reports he is set to quit Eastlands amid rumours that Thaksin is trying to sell players behind his back [BBC] Cesc Fabregas did his hamstring in training, […]

• Football shorts: Man City meltdown, Stevie G’s groin, Kevin Keegan in the dark, Olympic round-up, Diaby out for a month August 11th, 2008 Arsenal

  Monday’s football brunch Steven Gerrard enjoys some groin love [The Spoiler] Man City boss Mark Hughes furious after Thaskin Shinawatra tries to sell Vedran Corluka and Stephen Ireland behind his back [Mirror] Arsene Wenger will be without injured Abou Diaby (thigh strain) for at least the first month of the season [Mail] Video highlights from […]

• Football shorts: Thaksin considers Man City future, Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Man Utd, Spurs fail in Dean Ashton bid August 6th, 2008 Chelsea

  Top of the morning to you… West Ham reject Tottenham’s £15m offer for Dean Ashton. Spurs dodged a bullet there [Guardian] The C-Ron saga is finally over, says Fergie. The boy’s staying [BBC] The long-term future of Man City is in doubt after it emerged that owner Thaksin Shinawatra has explored the possibility of selling […]

• Banner of the week: Liverpool fans thank Rangers for their Manchester rampage August 5th, 2008 FAIL

  You’ll never brawl alone

  
• Photos: Top 10 summer signings in pre-season action for their new clubs July 30th, 2008 Arsenal

  Shiny new players, in shiny new kits Click on the image below to launch the gallery…

• Shit lookalikes: Stephen Ireland & Stephen Ireland July 29th, 2008 Horror Hair

  Has anyone seen this man’s hair? Seems like Stephen Ireland had enough of the wig jokes and decided to break out the clippers. Wise move.

• Gallery: EB Streymur 0-2 Man City, Uefa Cup July 18th, 2008 Man City

  City start European campaign with solid win Sparky Hughes will be relatively happy to come away from the Faroe Islands with a win and a clean sheet. Fine goals by Martin Petrov and Dietmar Hamann – his first in more than three years – gave City a comfortable victory. Click on the image below to […]

• Gallery: Man City train for Uefa Cup qualifier vs EB Streymur July 17th, 2008 Man City

  Relax, meaningful football is back after several long weeks Man City take on EB Streymur (of the mighty Faroe Islands) in ther first round Uefa Cup qualifier tonight. Sparky Hughes has picked his strongest squad for his first game in charge of City. New signing Jo is set to make his competitive debut. Click on […]

• Fat Ronaldinho, still a half-decent player (with video) July 3rd, 2008 Chelsea

  Lardy Brazilian ex-genius still has some skills Fat-Ron, unwanted by Barcelona, showed he still has some magic left in his feet in a comeback friendly, against a Lionel Messi representative game. In his 56 minutes on the pitch, Ron scored twice, made two assists, and generally belied his chunky frame with a nimble performance. Black […]

• Man City unveil record signing: Brazilian striker Jo (with photos and video) July 3rd, 2008 Man City

  Sparky makes his first signing Mark Hughes hasn’t wasted much time in strengthening Man City’s sketchy forward roster. Today he unveiled Jo, signed from CSKA Moscow for a “club record” undisclosed fee. In his Moscow days, Jo looked like a windswept crackhead, but he’s since had a haircut, which sucks, because there aren’t enough crackhead […]

• Euro 2008/Premier League Matchmaker: 20 new players for the Premier League July 2nd, 2008 Arsenal

  Finding the Lonely Hearts of Euro 2008 the perfect home in the Premier League

  

  Arsenal – Artur Boruc
  Poland’s keeper was in top form during the competition and a move to a top four club could be enough to tempt him away from Celtic. The Gunners – with Jens Lehmann on his way out – could be interested.

• Top six transfer rumours, 26 June: Arshavin to Barcelona, Bentley to Spurs, and more footy gossip June 26th, 2008 Aston Villa

  Today’s hottest football gossip, brought to you by the number nine 1. Richard Dunne to Portsmouth Man City’s captain is in the final year of his contract, and Portsmouth are very keen to tempt the player to south, according to the Manchester Evening News. Dunne is currently on holiday but other reports suggest that he […]

• Non-Euro 2008 news: Man City offer Ronaldinho £200,000 a week June 9th, 2008 Man City

  The world’s best player (two years ago) to link up with Darius Vassell? My mind is boggling If Ronaldinho ends up at Eastlands, it will be the biggest transfer coup in Premier League history, perhaps in the whole history of football. That’s not to say that Man City are a small club, but if you […]

• Top Six: football rumours of the day, featuring Jose Mourinho, Gio dos Santos, Mark Hughes and Karmi Benzema June 2nd, 2008 Blackburn Rovers

  Monday’s best football stories 1. Karim Benzema to Man Utd Fergie is preparing a £30m mega bid for the very highly rated Lyon striker. God help the rest of the league if the United boss gets his man. [Manchester Evening News] 2. Jose Mourinho to Inter Milan This is more than mere rumour now, it […]

• Top Six: Transfer rumours of the day May 14th, 2008 Blackburn Rovers

  Vote on which one is most likely to happen… 1. Peter Crouch to Villareal Will Crouchinho (pictured) be playing in all-yellow next season? Perhaps, if Villareal can find £15m for the English beanpole. [KopTV] 2. David Bentley to Spurs Juande Ramos is keen on bringing Blackburn’s English star to White Hart Lane, for £15m [The […]

• Premier League end-of-season report card – part 2 May 13th, 2008 Man City

  Like some wise old schoolmaster, Pies grades each Premier League team based on their 07/08 campaign. Here’s part two: Man City (9th) Started brilliantly, finished with a whimper. Overall though, Sven-Goran Eriksson did a good job of restoring pride to the sky-blue half of Manchester. A couple of his signings were notable successes – Elano […]

• Chant of the week – Manchester City fans adapt Pink Floyd May 7th, 2008 Man City

  City fans defend their beloved Sven ‘We don’t need no Phil Scolari, We don’t need Mourinho Hey, Thaksin, leave our Sven alone!’ Absolutely inspired.

• Football news – West Brom promoted, Sven-Goran Eriksson to be sacked by Man City, Evra upset by alleged racist remark April 29th, 2008 Man City

  West Bromwich Albion’s Jonathan Greening is mobbed by fans after the club (effectively) secured promotion to the Premier League following their 1-1 draw against Southampton. West Brom’s superior goal difference would require Hull City to win their last game by more than 10 goals. Congrats to Tony Mowbray and his excellent team: they’ve been the […]

• Football news – Gillett invites DIC to Champions League semi, Man City want £20m Jo, Valencia sack Ronald Koeman April 22nd, 2008 Aston Villa

  Liverpool co-owner George Gillett has invited prospective new owners Dubai International Capital to the Champions League semi-final with Chelsea. BBC Sport Manchester City are close to their highest ever transfer pay-out after reportedly agreeing terms to pay £20m to CSKA Moscow for Brazilian striker Jo (pictured, left) – surely Jo is the man with the […]

• Football news – Sven sack threat, David Villa keen on Arsenal, Capello keen on Wayne Rooney for England captain April 16th, 2008 Arsenal

  Today’s top football stories… Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra (pictured) will conduct a review of the club as speculation mounts about manager Sven-Goran Eriksson’s future. Thaksin has revealed he is unhappy with City’s showing in the second half of the Premier League season. BBC Sport David Villa is ready to snub Chelsea and move to […]