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Summer Tournament Round-Up; Big Week on Transfer Front
By: Thad |
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Elano had probably the highest assist to minutes played ratio in the history of a FIFA event during the just completed Confederations Cup. The midfielder had two assists in Brazil’s opening match win over Egypt, then did not see the pitch again until midway through the second half of the final against the United States. [...]
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City forward line shaping up as Santa Cruz, Tevez (it seems) come aboard
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The cliche used to be that every player in the world wants to play for Manchester United. Well, I’m sure a lot of them do, but Carlos Tevez is not one of them.
The industrious Argentine’s departure for greener pastures–presumably pastures in which he will be valued as an automatic first team choice–has been officially confirmed. [...]
Category: Team NewsYou Ain’t Going Nowhere, I Shall Be Released, and obligatory fixtures reaction
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Manchester City have acted quickly to squash Robinho-to-Barca rumours, insisting on the official website that he’s going nowhere.
No official word yet from the club, but it is widely thought that the departure of several senior players is imminent. Darius Vassell surely will be on his way, possibly to Hull City. It’s hard to believe that [...]
Category: Team NewsDunne done?
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“I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor. It’s better to be rich.” I have no idea who said that, but someone did. And the saying applies quite well to Manchester City Football Club, a club in almost continual transition for over a decade, first down the ladder then back up, and now apparently poised for [...]
Category: Team NewsAnd they say strikers are selfish…
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I must admit I kind of have a thing for Robinho. Years before it ever occurred to me he might actually play for City, I’d always acquire him for City in Football Manager or Pro Evo Soccer. (Though to be honest it never occurred to me he could play for City in real life until [...]
Category: Team NewsMark Hughes wish list gets closer
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Although you may want to hold off the celebratory bubbly a morsel longer, a variety of internal sources are confirming that Barcelona is edging closer to accepting Man City’s offer for Samuel Eto’o. Earlier in the week less reliable media outlets in Spain had suggested the deal was nearing the final stages but of-course [...]
Category: Team Newsno surprise as City announces long-term deal with Umbro
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As foretold last July, Manchester City has announced a long-term branding partnership with Nike subsidiary Umbro. Former Brand-Jordan executive, now Man City CEO Garry Cook said of the deal:
“We are thrilled to announce this key partnership. We are building a successful and sustainable football club for the future and our partners are integral to [...]
Category: Team Newsis Carlos Tevez next?
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With City staking the first major coup of the summer signing season adding Gareth Barry to the fold, Mark Hughes and company are pushing onward. The club has some clear cut targets and will use the hot and heavy summer to radically transform their squadron. With rumours running rampant of notable’s such as Samuel Eto’o [...]
Category: Team NewsDaniel Sturridge can’t get by on £3m annually
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Mancunian’s will be left scratching their heads on this one as it appears that Daniel Sturridge, when he turned down the Citizens most recent contract offer, wasn’t bluffing and near to inking a contract with Chelsea.
While Academy product’s must be a priority for the club at all times, The Guardian is reporting that the [...]
Category: Team NewsCitizens start transfer season fast with Gareth Barry signing
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With a well fortified balance sheet in place, Man City acted quickly to sign Gareth Barry from Aston Villa for a fee of £12m. Upon signing a five-year contract rumoured to be in the vicinity of £90k per week, the English international said via the club web-site:
“I’m delighted to be joining City. It didn’t take [...]
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