MAN CITY 2, MAN UTD 3. FA Cup 3rd Round. Sir Alex Ferguson was unhappy even though Manchester United defeated their neighbours to book their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup. The Reds’ manager was concerned by his side’s “careless” second-half performance as they almost slipped up against 10-man City. United, who […]
Scholes rejoins United
Paul Scholes has come out of retirement to rejoin United’s squad until the end of the season. Following heavy speculation in the last few days, Scholes rejoins the playing staff to help out after injuries have ravaged the United midfield. He will start from the bench in today’s FA Cup 3rd Round tie against City […]
Ivory Coast call up Toure brothers
Roberto Mancini will have to do without Yaya and Kolo Toure for the FA Cup 3rd Round tie against Manchester United on Sunday after Ivory Coast boss Francois Zahoui rejected City’s request for them to stay in England until after the Manchester derby. City are already without Gareth Barry for Sunday’s game after he was […]
United’s title bid blown off course
NEWCASTLE 3, MAN UTD 0. Manchester United’s Barclays Premier League title was blown off course on a blustery night in the North East as Newcastle inflicted a 3-0 loss. It was the first time in three seasons in which the Reds had suffered back-to-back league defeats which must be a worry to Sir Alex Ferguson. […]
City swagger is back
MAN CITY 3, LIVERPOOL 0. THE swagger returned as Manchester City defeated Liverpool to move three points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League. After an indifferent run of away form – one point from a possible nine – they were more like the classy City which went through 2011 unbeaten at the […]