MANCHESTER CITY 1, SWANSEA 0 Records tumbled at the Etihad as City ground out a 1-0 win, their 34th straight unbeaten league game at the Etihad, courtesy of a Carlos Tevez goal. The game also had the longest ever added time in a Premier League game at 12 minutes and 38 seconds due to serious […]
Carlos Tevez
City far from vintage as they beat QPR
MANCHESTER CITY 3, QPR 1 It’s a hallmark of champions to play poorly and still win matches but while City have seven points out of a possible nine their start to the season has not resembled the blistering start to the 2011/12 season which saw them blow away domestic teams quickly and convincingly. City coach […]
City win Community Shield
City collected the first silverware of the season after an entertaining 3-2 win over a Chelsea side who were reduced to ten men shortly after they went 1-0 up prior to half time. Fernando Torres struck after 40 minutes after Eden Hazard and Ramires bypassed the City defence after a poor clearance by Vincent Kompany. […]
Adebayor signs for Spurs but Tevez says he’s happy to stay
The BBC report that Emmanuel Adebayor has signed for Spurs after agreeing an undisclosed fee to sign the City striker. It had been suggested that s special deal would have to be set up for Adebayor to fit into Tottenham’s pay structure but moving the Togo striker on could allow City manager Roberto Mancini to […]
Tevez named on bench against Chelsea
Carlos Tevez has been named on the bench in the team to face Chelsea tonight. City: Hart, K Toure, Richards (c), Clichy, Zabaleta, Y Toure, De Jong, Silva, Nasri, Aguero, Balotelli Subs: Pantilimon, Savic, Kolarov, Milner, Barry, Dzeko, Tevez Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cole, Luiz, Ramires, Lampard (c), Torres, Mata, Obi Mikel, Meireles, Cahill Subs: Turnbull, Essien, Drogba, […]