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 […]
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City suffer travel blues
SUNDERLAND 1, MAN CITY 0 MANCHESTER City were struck down by another bout of travel sickness following their last-gasp Barclays Premier League defeat at Sunderland. Only four seconds of the three minutes of stoppage time remained when substitute Dong-won Ji struck the match-winning goal which prevented City from exploiting the shock defeat by their Mancunian […]
Stumbling City looking over shoulder
WEST BROM 0, MAN CITY 0 Suddenly Manchester City are looking far from untouchables as the Barclays Premier League took another dramatic twist on Boxing Day. As United were putting five goals past hapless Wigan Athletic, City were being held at West Bromwich Albion. True City remain top of the tree at Christmas, but now […]
Home rule key to City success
MAN CITY 3, STOKE CITY 0 Manchester City completed the calendar year unbeaten at the Etihad Stadium following a comprehensive victory against Stoke City. The statistics are remarkable as City have won 27 and drawn the remaining two home fixtures as Fulham and Napoli have been the only teams not to leave vanquished. City had […]
City gun down rivals
MAN CITY 1, ARSENAL 0 Manchester City took little over four hours to regain top spot in the Barclays Premier League following a hard-earned win against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. David Silva was City’s matchwinner as they overhauled United who had taken over pole position following their lunchtime victory at Queens Park Rangers. It […]