by Dexter on September 26th, 2008
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The Daily Mail today reports that Robinho was swanning off to Brazil whilst his new Man City teammates were getting shamed by Brighton in the Carling Cup…
by stresster on September 8th, 2008
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There are some cracking Premier League matches in store this weekend but, for once, it appears that Liverpool v Man United is being somewhat overshadowed by a fixture taking place a few miles away on Saturday. The match at Eastlands is sure to be a spicy, especially considering the events of 1st September, where there […]
by stresster on September 3rd, 2008
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Let’s face it, Oasis went downhill after their first two albums, although that hasn’t stopped them making shedloads of cash from recording several dud albums since and going on a string of tours. Their success has elevated the Gallagher brothers into stardom, and one of them has exclaimed his delight upon hearing about his club’s […]
by stresster on September 3rd, 2008
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Poor old Peter Kenyon, he must have some explaining to do with Roman Abramovich, after the Chelsea chief executive missed out on signing Robinho over the past few days despite numerous trips to Real Madrid. The Brazilian instead opted for a move to sunny Manchester, although is this a blessing in disguise for last season’s […]
by stresster on September 3rd, 2008
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Recent events at Eastlands have been very sudden. This time a week ago, Man City’s financial situation was unclear (remember the story about SWP having reservations?) and the club were on the verge of being eliminated from the UEFA Cup. Now, they have godzillions of pounds to spend on new players thanks to their latest […]
by stresster on September 3rd, 2008
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The world of Premier League football has been crazy for some time, although it’s reached new heights in the past few days. That’s because the Abu Dhabi United Group have decided to buy a new football club and, after a careful game of ‘eenie meenie miney mo’, Manchester City are the chosen one. To say […]
by stresster on September 2nd, 2008
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While the blue half of Manchester failed with an audacious bid of £35 million for Dimitar Berbatov on Monday, they managed to pinch Robinho from under the noses of Chelsea, something which will no doubt irk Peter Kenyon and Roman Abramovich. The Red Devils have landed the Bulgarian striker for £30.7 million and we ask, […]
by stresster on September 1st, 2008
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Goodness gracious me, this is supposed to be a time when clubs tie up last-minute deals for players, yet it appears that Manchester City are about to fall into the hands of new owners. Only a few weeks ago, it had appeared that the club were in dire financial straits, with Thaksin Shinawatra having his […]
by stresster on September 1st, 2008
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Things weren’t looking too hot for Manchester City on Thursday night, with Midtjylland a hair’s breadth away from eliminating them from the UEFA Cup. Mark Hughes’ men just about made it through thanks to a fortunate own-goal, and have since kicked on with the acquisition of a former servant and a tremendous win on Sunday.
by stresster on August 28th, 2008
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To be honest, it’s more down to Chelsea’s carefree spending than good business on the part of Manchester City, yet it appears that they are likely to be reunited with a player, who lit up several games while wearing a light blue shirt the first time around, for a fraction of the price that they […]