Mancini hails debut hero Aguero as Man City hammer Swansea August 15, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini hailed striker Sergio Aguero after the £38m summer signing crowned a spectacular debut with two goals in a 4-0 rout of top-flight newcomers Swansea. Edin Dzeko netted first but Aguero opened the floodgates and set up David Silva for the third before capping a dazzling half-hour cameo with a thunderous [...]
City set for Swansea opener August 14, 2011 Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini admits his squad will not be “100 per cent ready” until they have played 10 games, as he prepares for his side’s Premier League opener at home to promoted Swansea tonight.
Stoke back in for Spurs duo August 10, 2011 STOKE CITY have made a final offer to Spurs in their ambitious attempts to complete the double signing of England striker Peter Crouch and midfielder Wilson Palacios. “We’ve made our last bid. The ball is in their court. We shall not be negotiating from where we are,” said Stoke chairman Peter Coates. “The last conversation [...]
Newcastle release Barton August 1, 2011 FOOTBALL: Newcastle United announced yesterday that Joey Barton will leave the club on a free transfer, despite having a year remaining on his contract. The club were expected sell the 28-year-old this summer but no offers were tabled.
Stoke take Woodgate gamble July 11, 2011 FOOTBALL: Stoke have completed the free transfer signing of former England star Jonathan Woodgate. The ex Real Madrid defender joins the Potters after his contract at Tottenham expired and has signed a one-year deal. Woodgate made just four first-team appearances over the last two seasons at Tottenham due to a groin problem. Meanwhile, Wolves are close [...]
Bell has plenty on his Plate at Newcastle June 23, 2011 MICHAEL Bell won tomorrow’s Northumberland Plate (3.05pm), or Pitmen’s Derby as it is known locally, in 2007 with an unexposed four-year-old in Juniper Girl. He has two to go to war with this year – Tactician, owned by the Queen, and ACTIVATE, who is seeking a four-timer after an impressive win at Haydock last time. [...]
Swansea seal Graham swoop June 7, 2011 FOOTBALL: Swansea have broken their transfer record by signing Danny Graham, 25, last season’s Championship top goalscorer, for £3.5m from Watford.
Stoke are our biggest test, says Mancini May 12, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY vs STOKE CITY MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini believes Stoke will represent an even greater threat to his side’s hopes of ending their 35-year trophy drought in tomrrow’s FA Cup final than vanquished semi-final opponents Manchester United. City stand on the cusp of helping to return the north west to its traditional status [...]
Stoke feeling buoyant as Arsenal sink quickly May 8, 2011 STOKE (3) vs ARSENAL (1) ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admits his side have lost their edge after Stoke extinguished their faintest of title hopes and opened the door for Manchester City to grab third place. Goals from Kenwyne Jones, former Gunner Jemaine Pennant and Jonathan Walters heaped misery on the visitors and set themselves up [...]
Stoke maul struggling Wolves April 26, 2011 FOOTBALL: Wolves remain one point from safety after Stoke cruised to victory at the Britannia Stadium. Kenwyne Jones opened the scoring when he headed in Jermaine Pennant’s right-wing cross from close range. Ryan Shawcross added a second when he tapped in from inside the six-yard area before Pennant made it 3-0 with a deflected shot. [...]