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Stoke teaches Man City a lesson of heart with 1-0 win
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A hearty crowd of over 27,000 at Britannia witnessed Stoke City provide the Citizens a brilliant lesson of playing with heart in route to a 1-0 victory. With the Potters faithful sang out Delilah with gusto it was obvious through grit and determination the club with all the odds stacked against it wasn’t about to [...]
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time to play tough negotiating
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I’ve noted it on a number of occasions but City has made a mess of negotiating. They’ve “played their cards” and every club expects them to pay a premium. While Man City has stated that they won’t chase prices, they need to make sure it is known through action. This is an uncomfortable position for [...]
Category: Team NewsManchester City v Stoke City match preview
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Following Wednesday’s 2-1 victory over Newcastle, Mark Hughes have quietly strung a four match unbeaten streak and are poised at ninth in the table. While criticism rains down on Eastlands from many, the Citizens have made solid moves this transfer season with the additions of Craig Bellamy and Nigel de Jong to their lineup.
Tony [...]
Category: Team NewsMark Hughes impressed with efficient victory
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Following Wednesdays 2-1 victory over Newcastle, Mark Hughes noted his approval with overall play:
“We have won games by a healthy margin, but I much prefer this way in fairness! But we have now won three out of four in the Premier League, which is the good consistent run that we have been looking for. We [...]
Category: Team NewsCraig Bellamy leads Man City to 2-1 victory over Newcastle
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Manchester City put aside its off-pitch troubles with a solid 2-1 victory over Newcastle at Eastlands. Led with goals from Shaun Wright-Phillips and Wales international Craig Bellamy, the Citizens climb to ninth in the table.
Man City took the lead at the seventeenth minute when Wayne Bridge zeroed in on Robinho, with the Brazilian international providing [...]
Category: Team NewsMan City issues formal statement on Robinho criminal investigation
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Following the police investigation of Robinho with regards to sexual attack, the club has issued the following statement:
Following press speculation, and statements from the player’s representative and West Yorkshire police, Manchester City Football Club make the following statement.
The Club have been liaising with and assisting both the player in question and the authorities in relation [...]
Category: Team NewsManchester City v Newcastle match preview
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Troubled Newcastle visit Manchester City today as both clubs are in desperate need of points. For the Magpies, the perilous line between the relegation zone is far too close to close for comfort and as per prior performances they will look to through a tight defensive net over the match. While not terribly far off [...]
Category: Team NewsCriminal investigation of Robinho
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The Associated Press has reported that Robinho was brought in for questioning with regards to a what the West Yorkshire Police termed as a “serious sexual assault.”
Reports are unclear if Robinho was arrested although a number of media sources are noting it as such. However in Mail, a spokesmen for West Yorkshire Police was [...]
Category: Team NewsCity confirmed in the hunt for Miguel Veloso
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As per PA Sport, City have been confirmed in pursuit of Sporting’s midfielder Miguel Veloso. The twenty-two year old Portuguese international is hotly pursued by Bolton with a rumoured price-tag of £12 million.
His agent Paulo Barbosa said:
“It is important to notice that Bolton are not alone. Manchester City have already shown interest in him. [...]
Category: Team News“Robbie will have to face some disciplinary measures”
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In a very curious statement Mark Hughes noted on the team web-site that Robinho would not be receiving preferential treatment as it relates to his recent absence:
“The disciplinary procedure has to be gone through and once that’s run its course then Robbie will have to face some disciplinary measures. The level of those measures will [...]
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