Man Utd 1, Reading 0 Fifteen points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League, a better goal difference of 13 and 18 more goals scored….. surely Manchester United can’t blow it this time? Yet this was a performance lacking in conviction, bereft of ideas and barely enough to stagger across the […]
Everton end City title hopes
EVERTON 2, MANCHESTER CITY 0 For the second time in two seasons a superb Everton performance seems to have put paid to the title hopes of a Manchester club. Goals by Leon Osman and Nikica Jelavic fatally ended City’s title dream in a game dominated by strange refereeing decisions by Lee Probert including a controversial […]
Fergie blames fatigue for tired cup display
MAN UNITED 2, CHELSEA 2 Sir Alex Ferguson admitted Manchester United were lucky to still be in the FA Cup with Budweiser following their failure to beat Chelsea in their quarter-final tie at Old Trafford. The Reds’ manager blamed fatigue for their lack-lustre second-half display as Chelsea so nearly snatched victory at the death. […]
Derby prospect for FA Cup Semi-Final
Manchester City could play against Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final if United can beat Chelsea in a replay of their quarter-final game which ended 2-2 today. If Millwall, Blackburn or Wigan can make it to the final they can look forward to an almost certain place in the Europa League as an additional […]
Tevez drives 5-star City into the FA Cup Semi Finals with hat trick
MANCHESTER CITY 5, BARNSLEY 0 – FA Cup Quarter Final A trio of first half goals ensured that City enjoyed a comfortable route into the FA Cup semi-finals with Carlos Tevez enjoying a starring role after a controversial end to his week. As with Leeds, City brushed aside their Championship opposition with ease and can […]