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Champions League Preview: Manchester Plots European Domination
Manchester City get the chance to finally – definitively – emerge from the shadow of their cross-town Red rivals as this year’s UEFA Champions League commences. They’ll do so with a team which, while not having ever competed in the the Champions’ League as a unit, possesses a significant amount of top-flight continental experience. United,…
Owen Hargreaves: Manchester United to Manchester City via Oblivion
Owen Hargreaves is to join Manchester City in one of the most dramatic and sensational transfer deals of the summer after the ex-Manchester United player agreed to undertake a pay-as-you-play deal for the Champions League debutantes. Fresh from signing Sergio Aguero, Samir Nasri, Gael Clichy and Stefan Savic it would seem that the free transfer…
Was Luka Modric right to ask not to play?
The Guardian reported after Sunday’s match against Manchester City that Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric asked manager Harry Redknapp not to play. Allegedly, the Croatian said his “head was not right”, echoing Redknapp’s own words on the player from only a week before. That Spurs were defeated 5-1 at home (by a rampant City) is relevant,…
Realisations Come Home to Roost at Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur were ripped apart at White Hart Lane as Roberto Mancini finally removed the shackles from his multi-million pound Manchester City team. The 5-1 Sunday afternoon thrashing experienced by Spurs, was a culmination of several factors. Millions of pounds worth of investment, an incredible depth of talent and a system designed to unleash its full potency….
Samir Nasri – Money Talks
Samir Nasri‘s departure means Arsenal lose another world class player after their prolific captain Fabregas signed for Barcelona a week ago. However the difference is very clear. Fabregas left after serving the club for 8 long years and he stayed for just 3 years. Cesc left for his boyhood club wishing Arsenal the best and…
The next step for Financial Fair Play
It is fact that the gap between the “haves” and “have nots” in European football grows evermore larger. Last season in the English Premier League proved this adroitly when Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure reportedly earned more per week than the entire Blackpool squad. The same situation manifests itself in every league. Success breeds success:…
Tottenham confirm interest in Adebayor
Spurs’ boss Harry Redknapp said that Tottenham are talking to Manchester City about striker Emmaneul Adebayor. The former Arsenal forward would be an excellent addition for Spurs, who are in desperate need for a quality striker. Redknapp said this Wednesday regarding Adebayor: ”The chairman is talking to Man City about the player but where they (the negotiations)…
Chelsea To Pip Manchester United To The Title – 2011/2012 Premier League Preview
It’s been a strange summer. Given that last season saw the Premier League’s top teams treat first place like a hot potato, and given that Manchester United’s relatively turgid trudge over the finishing line ahead of a resurgent but technically limited Chelsea, a cautious-bordering-on-paranoid Manchester City and Arsenal’s theatre de l’absurd, one might have expected…
Manchester City can’t stop Manchester United or Chelsea
It will definitely be a busy season for Manchester City – and a welcome one too. They earned their spot in the top four last season and they will be looking to keep it and try their luck against the giants of Europe in the UEFA Champions League. With a host of talent and experience,…
Stat Attack: Who’s the best goalkeeper in Manchester?
With David De Gea’s arrival, Manchester hosts two of the most promising young goalkeepers in European football today. And as Manchester City and Manchester United make their preparations for their first of several clashes this season (the 2011 Community Shield), De Gea looks certain to make his debut in the United goal. Joe Hart, Manchester…
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