READING 3, MAN UNITED 4. Sir Alex Ferguson launched a withering attack on Manchester United’s defensive play implying the 70-year-old could do better on the day they moved three points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League. The Reds’ manager was unhappy with the goals conceded in a remarkable match at second-bottom Reading […]
Tevez penalty keeps City unbeaten
MANCHESTER CITY 1, EVERTON 1 City are closing in on two years unbeaten at home since Monday December 20th 2010 when Everton came and won 2-1. This time the Toffees battled their way to a hard won point despite conceding the equaliser from a penalty at the end of the first half. Everton earned their […]
City pass Latics test
WIGAN ATHLETIC 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Two goals in three minutes towards the end of City’s testing game at Wigan saw Roberto Mancini’s side keep up with United at the top of the Premier League with their best start in the league since the 1936/37 season becoming the first Premier League club to avoid defeat […]
Quickfire goal seals slender Reds victory
MAN UNITED 1, WEST HAM 0 Table-topping Manchester United finally rid themselves of the label of being notoriously slow starters in their victory against West Ham at Old Trafford. Indeed, Robin van Persie went to the other extreme as he took only 32 seconds to give the Reds the lead with the quickest goal […]
City fail to profit from Chelsea unrest
CHELSEA 0, MAN CITY 0. Roberto Mancini accused his Manchester City players of being “soft” as they found themselves in the eye of a storm in their Barclay’s Premier League match at title rivals Chelsea. City’s manager was unhappy that his side failed to captialise on the unrest at their opponents as they just […]