Barclays has revealed that England has the biggest transfer deficit in world football after clubs spent £579m recruiting talent from overseas, a figure up by 15-per-cent. The bank said the balance of trade deficit stands at £379.1m, after taking into account the sale of players worth £200m to foreign clubs. This was seven times larger than second […]
Manchester City
Yaya takes the cake as Man City leave it late to beat Aston Villa
ASTON VILLA 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Late goals by Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero break Villa resistance to move within two points of Chelsea City have 27 chances on goal at Villa Park Fernando returns from injury layoff, David Silva continues sparkling form Two late goals from Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero finished off a […]
Another disappointing Champions League night for Manchester City, held at home by AS Roma
MAN CITY 1, AS ROMA 1. Manchester City have considerable work to do if they are to progress to the knockout phase of the Champions League after being held at home by AS Roma. A meagre return of one point from two group games leaves City’s hopes of a top-two finish hanging by a thread […]
Frank Lampard and Edin Dzeko strikes defeat Hull City to spare Eliaquim Mangala blushes
HULL CITY 2, MANCHESTER CITY 4 Early goal for Sergio Aguero sets City on their way Edin Dzeko scores his first goals of the season Eliaquim Mangala mistakes allow Hull to draw level Frank Lampard’s fourth goal in a week confirms victory for City, increasing calls to extend his stay at City Substitute Frank Lampard […]
Man City back to winning ways after seven goal Cup thrashing of Sheffield Wednesday
MAN CITY 7, SHEFF WED 0 (Capital One Cup, third round) Manchester City scored seven second-half goals, the first four in 13 dramatic minutes, to end their four game winless run and start their defence of the Capital One Cup in sensational style. Once City belatedly got into their stride, they completely overwhelmed Championship club […]