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FootballBlips Member since July 18, 2007

Semi-final dates announced
bitterandblue.blogspot.com — Dates for the Carling Cup semi-final derby showdown have been confirmed. City will host the first leg... at City of Manchester Stadium on Wednesday, January 6 (kick-off 7.45pm), a match to be televised live by BBC. The return at Old Trafford will be played on Tuesday, January 19 (8pm) and ... (more) Semi-final dates announced
Onouha's concerns
bitterandblue.blogspot.com — Lost a little amongst yesterday's news was an interview in The Independent with Nedum Onouha, which covered... a number of interesting topics - most notably around the difficulties Academy players (himself included) face in breaking through into the side given the changes the club has gone through: ... (more) Onouha's concerns
Vox Pops
bitterandblue.blogspot.com — The latest installment is over at Norfstander . (more) Vox Pops
Arsenal ratings
bitterandblue.blogspot.com — Given - Little to do but always well positioned. 6 Richards - Strong in the tackle and... purposeful going forward. 7 Bridge - One of his better games of late. Offered much going forward. 7 Toure - Controlled things at the back and distributed well. 7 Lescott - Impressive performance. Strong ... (more) Arsenal ratings
Arsenal reaction
bitterandblue.blogspot.com — Mark Hughes : “We have been frustrating everyone, not least ourselves, because we have let good opportunities... slip but the manner of the victory over Arsenal was impressive. We managed the game well once we went in front,” he stressed. “We are working hard to drive the club forward and we ... (more) Arsenal reaction
City 3 Arsenal 0
bitterandblue.blogspot.com — The jinx is ended. A semi-final awaits - and against United no less. Our own lack of... confidence ahead of the game was certainly shared by Arsenal fans, but we needn't have worried. Given some of our implosions at this stage of cup competitions in recent times a comfortable victory feels somewhat ... (more) City 3 Arsenal 0
Arsenal preview
bitterandblue.blogspot.com — With growing frustration from the stands - if not the boardroom - Mark Hughes would maybe have... wished for an easier week ahead as opposed to a crucial cup quarter-final and then a visit from the league leaders. First up is Arsenal then, and a game that holds plenty of intrigue. There was a heap ... (more) Arsenal preview
More on agents payments
bitterandblue.blogspot.com — Hughes was commenting on this story from yesterday: "If you do a lot of deals – and... overall something like 35 were included – given the expenditure and the turnover of players involved, you would expect a figure like that. There is a role that has to be met and, at the moment, agents fill it." ... (more) More on agents payments
Agents fees announced
bitterandblue.blogspot.com — From the official site : In line with the Football Association Agent's Regulations, Manchester City Football Club... hereby disclose details of agents' fees paid over the past year as being £12,875,283. The figures, being released by all Premier League clubs today, have been verified and ... (more) Agents fees announced
Richards linked with United
bitterandblue.blogspot.com — And if City decide to offload the versatile defender, then United are ready to bid for him.... Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson is a huge admirer of Richards and tried to sign him when he first broke on the scene. Ferguson is considering his options at right-back with growing concerns about ... (more) Richards linked with United
de Jong - 'It's on us'
bitterandblue.blogspot.com — "I would love to give you a reason - if I could give you the reason, we... would win all of our games," he said. Maybe there is a lack of confidence in some situations. We try to keep our confidence high, especially when we play at home. We are frustrated but have to continue to build for the ... (more) de Jong - 'It's on us'
FA Cup 3rd round draw
FA Cup 3rd round draw
feedproxy.google.com — CITY will be away to Middlesbrough in the third round of the FA Cup, sponsored by E.ON,... in January. The tie will take place on the first weekend of the New Year with a date and kick-off to be announced on mcfc.co.uk as soon as television schedules have been confirmed. Ticket details will ... (more) FA Cup 3rd round draw
Hull reaction
bitterandblue.blogspot.com — For me, Norfstander has rapidly become one of the 'must read' City opinions in the blogosphere and... he has an excellent post up at the moment as a reaction to some of the opinion and comment that eminated in the wake of yesterday's draw. The morning's press line is very much of the Hughes is on ... (more) Hull reaction
Hughes reaction to the Hull point
bitterandblue.blogspot.com — "Of course it is a disappointing run we're on, because we're failing to see out victories when... we have the lead. We're trying to get something started here but at times we look exactly what we are, a side that has been thrown together very quickly. That means we'll have bad days among the ... (more) Hughes reaction to the Hull point
City 1 Hull 1
bitterandblue.blogspot.com — The danger at holding a 1-0 and not killing a side off when you are in the... ascendancy is that you run the risk of allowing your opponents back into the game. Today was a perfect example of this and what should have been a return to winning ways to start an important week results in the sense of ... (more) City 1 Hull 1
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