Gael Clichy became the 65th left back on Manchester City’s books as he signed this week for 7m from Arsenal. And proves that two years is a VERY LONG TIME in football, especially for those with short memories. Clichy in 2009… “If you really believe you are a player who thinks only about money then… [Read more…]
January 19, 2011 by marksmith81
Premier League teams are now starting to throw money around like confetti at a wedding. As teams look to push on in the quest for glory, or, in West Ham’s case – save themselves from self destruction. But make no mistake, the transfer window is now well and truly open. Edin Dzeko was the first… [Read more…]
December 20, 2010 by marksmith81
Can Man City claim top spot in the Premier League? They face an Everton side, who are win less in 7 and are dangerously close to the relegation zone. Should City win tonight, they would sit top of the Premier League at Christmas. This stat is not quite as relevant as being bottom at Christmas, but… [Read more…]
December 13, 2010 by marksmith81
Carlos Tevez has decided enough is enough, and finally handed in a transfer request at Man City. It’s hardly surprising as Tevez has been very vocal about his home sickness and his desire to even retire from football. But it’s a baffling football decision, despite all of Citys negative headlines and bad results they sit very… [Read more…]
November 9, 2010 by marksmith81
Midweek sees a full Premier League fixture list, the stand-out game (apart from Wigan v Liverpool ) is the Manchester derby. Never has the derby match taken on such significance, usually it would be Manchester United heavy favourties but everything for tomorrows game points to a City win. Mancini’s City have performed well in the… [Read more…]
July 5, 2010 by marksmith81
Manchester City have already made a statement of intent this summer by signing David Silva, Jerome Boateng and now Yaya Toure who will be on a staggering 185k a week. The same Yaya Toure that was obviously surplus to requirements at Barcelona, another defensive midfielder for City’s already bulging squad with the likes of De… [Read more…]
July 5, 2011 by marksmith81
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