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Written By: Bilal Sulehri on February 28, 2010 No Comment

The game which started with Bridge refusing to shake Terry’s hand turned to be Chelsea’s first home loss of the season

As Lampard’s clinical finish seemed to cement Chelsea’s position at top of the table, Carlos Tevez’s run resulted in comedy of errors as the ball just slipped past Hilario’s outstretched hand, Bellamy shot past the [...]

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Written By: Bilal Sulehri on December 13, 2009 No Comment

Carlos Tevez scored twice to salvage another draw for Manchester City in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Bolton.

Ivan Klasnic opened the scoring despite appearing to be offside before Tevez levelled with a deflected strike.

Gary Cahill’s curler put Bolton ahead before Micah Richards equalised – but Klasnic’s swivelling shot made it 3-2.

Craig Bellamy was controversially sent [...]

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Written By: Bilal Sulehri on November 27, 2009 No Comment

Mark Hughes has rubbished reports that Carlos Tevez is set for a supersub role at Manchester City for the rest of the season.

Speculation is rife that Hughes’ choice to play the Argentine striker from the bench against Liverpool was a clear sign that he wants Tevez to bring the game some energy in the second [...]

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Written By: Bilal Sulehri on November 14, 2009 No Comment

Manchester City have been told by Benfica that star forward Angel Di Maria will cost them £36m after they made him their top target to replace Brazilian Robinho, who has been linked with Barcelona.

Di Maria has emerged as an integral part of a free-scoring Benfica side who have set their sights on a Portuguese [...]

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Written By: Bilal Sulehri on November 12, 2009 No Comment

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes says Brazilian striker Robinho has a chance of returning to first-team action in the league at Liverpool on 21 November.

The former Real Madrid star has not played for City since injuring an ankle on international duty in September.

However, he has trained during City’s break in Abu Dhabi and has flown [...]

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Written By: Bilal Sulehri on November 8, 2009 No Comment

MARK HUGHES flew to Munich last week on a top secret mission to convince Franck Ribery to sign for Manchester City.

Bayern Munich are resigned to losing their left winger if they fail to reach the Champions League knockout phase.

City are prepared to meet Bayern’s staggering £60million valuation for the France winger and are prepared [...]

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Written By: Bilal Sulehri on November 8, 2009 No Comment

Manchester City were held to a fifth consecutive Premier League draw as Burnley picked up their first away point of the season.

Graham Alexander put Burnley ahead from the penalty spot before Steven Fletcher made it 2-0 from a Chris Eagles cross.

City hit back either side of the break, Shaun Wright-Phillips driving home before Kolo Toure [...]

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Written By: Bilal Sulehri on November 1, 2009 No Comment

Birmingham miss the opportunity to beat Manchester City as a penalty awarded after De Jong handled the ball in penalty area was saved by Shay Given.

Christian Benitez hit a post early on for the home side and Craig Bellamy saw a shot blocked for Manchester City.

Keeper Given came to the visitor’s rescue early in the [...]

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Written By: Bilal Sulehri on October 18, 2009 No Comment

Martin Petrov fired in an equaliser for 10-man Manchester City as they earned a battling draw at Wigan.

Wigan 1-1 Man City

Charles N’Zogbia had put Wigan ahead when he beat Wayne Bridge to the ball and slotted in after keeper Shay Given had parried a Hugo Rodallega shot.

But Petrov latched on to a Carlos Tevez cross [...]

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