Showing posts with label Manchester City. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Manchester City. Show all posts
Friday, January 8, 2010
Monday, September 21, 2009
Shoe Thief?
I haven't gotten involved in the issues surrounding Emmanuel Adebayor the other week. You can come to your own conclusion about the "stomp" of Van Persie's head and the goal celebration... but stealing shoes? Now I have to call him out. You just don't mess with another man's footwear (unless you're the kit manager)!
Apparently, Adebayor has had practice kicking people. Just ask Clarence Seedorf.
The Manchester Derby - Press Pass
Yeah, I'm not still trying to catch my breath because it was on Setanta! So I didn't get to see it. Although watching Real Madrid in HD was pretty awesome on Sunday.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Man City on the move again.
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of veteran Brazilian left-back Sylvinho on a free transfer for a one-year contract. City also reached an agreement for Everton defender Joleon Lescott. The move is subject to the player agreeing on personal terms and passing a medical. At one spectrum you have City spending (with the exception of Sylvinho) an obscene amount of money and showing their intentions with their results, but we also have Arsenal flying out the gate with only one signing this summer. What's the right reciepe for success? Buying for trophies or finding the right kind of young talent and developing them in a system that is first class. I'm trying to not be so judgemental as if City and Real Madrid were my team, I would be completely on board with the spending. Since I am not, I am fighting the fact that I am not to pleased with the spending. Let me know your thoughts. Spend spend spend or spend a little and develop your youth?Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Kolo Toure Joins Adebayor at Man City
Manchester City returned to Premier League rivals Arsenal on Wednesday to sign Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure for an undisclosed sum.
Toure, 28, whose team mate Emmanuel Adebayor joined City earlier this month, has signed a four-year deal with Mark Hughes’ side, the club said on their website (www.mcfc.co.uk).
British media estimated the fee at 16 million pounds.
City are in the market for defenders after compiling an impressive forward line in the close season.
“It is no secret that we have been looking to strengthen our defence and in Kolo I feel we have recruited a world class player,” said City manager Mark Hughes.
They have also had bids rejected for Everton defender Joleon Lescott and Chelsea and England captain John Terry.
The big-spending club have already signed striking trio Roque Santa Cruz of Paraguay from Blackburn Rovers, Argentina’s Carlos Tevez and Togo international Adebayor.
England midfielder Gareth Barry has also joined from Aston Villa with the club having now spent over 90 million pounds.
Toure joined Arsenal from Ivorian club Asec Mimosas in February 2002 and won the FA Cup at the end of his first season in 2003.
THE INVINCIBLES
Originally a utility player, he quickly emerged as a first choice centre-back alongside Sol Campbell in a 2004 season which saw Arsenal win the Premier League undefeated with a team dubbed ‘the invincibles’.
A second FA Cup the following season was to be Toure’s last winner’s medal for the north London club, although Arsenal came close to success in the Champions League before losing 2-1 to Barcelona in the 2006 final.
Toure, who made 326 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal, suffered a dip in form last season playing alongside Frenchman William Gallas and British media reported he had a transfer request rejected which he then later withdrew.
“Kolo has been a central figure in a very strong Arsenal team for many years and I have been an admirer of his for a long time,” added Hughes. “He is strong, quick, reads the game well and will be an influential figure in the dressing room.”
Arsenal have since strengthened their backline with the signing of Thomas Vermaelen from Ajax Amsterdam in a deal worth 12 million pounds and Swiss defender Philippe Senderos has returned to the club from a loan spell at AC Milan.
City, considered the richest club in the world, are bankrolled by wealthy Arab owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan and are expected to compete for Champions League qualification next season.
Is this getting out of hand or do you think this is good for football? Seems Real and Citeh are the only one's splashing for players. I know Barca made a move, but no to the magnitude of these 2 clubs.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Tevez Watches Pirates Sink City
New signing Carlos Tevez watched from the sideline as Manchester City lost 2-0 to Orlando Pirates Saturday in the opening Vodacom Challenge tournament match.
City manager Mark Hughes said was "too dangerous" to field Argentine Tevez and another close-season striking purchase Paraguayan Roque Santa Cruz in this northern city as they lacked match fitness.
Former Manchester United striker Hughes, under pressure to break into the English Premiership "big four" after a close season spending spree that also netted England midfielder Gareth Barry, offered no excuses for the loss.
"It was a good workout against a Pirates team that played very well. I was pleased with the day, but not the result," he admitted after a goal in each half gave the "Buccaneers" a deserved victory before 20,000 spectators.
"We are in the conditioning phase of pre-season preparations and today you could see that the players are at different levels. A few more games and they will all be up to speed.
"Carlos (Tevez) and Roque (Santa Cruz) were not considered for this match as it would have been too dangerous given their level of pre-season fitness," stressed Hughes.
Pirates coach and former Netherlands World Cup star Ruud Krol had sympathy for City: "They have just travelled from Dubai and this does not make it easy. Believe me, City are a good team."
The English Premiership outfit lacked at least half its likely first choice line-up and were under pressure from the kick-off with goalkeeper Stuart Taylor forced into a low save just 14 seconds after the kick-off.
Lucas Thwala put Pirates ahead on 36 minutes from the penalty spot after Ben Mee was guilty of shirt tugging and City had Craig Bellamy and Martin Petrov booked during an opening half in which they wasted several scoring chances.
Botswana midfielder Phenyo Mongala added a second goal on 56 minutes as his cross flew over Taylor into the far corner of the net and although City made a number of substitutions they never threatened to wrest the initiative.
City face Kaizer Chiefs Tuesday in the Indian Ocean city of Durban before meeting the winners of a play-off between the South African clubs in the Pretoria final next Saturday.
City manager Mark Hughes said was "too dangerous" to field Argentine Tevez and another close-season striking purchase Paraguayan Roque Santa Cruz in this northern city as they lacked match fitness.
Former Manchester United striker Hughes, under pressure to break into the English Premiership "big four" after a close season spending spree that also netted England midfielder Gareth Barry, offered no excuses for the loss.
"It was a good workout against a Pirates team that played very well. I was pleased with the day, but not the result," he admitted after a goal in each half gave the "Buccaneers" a deserved victory before 20,000 spectators.
"We are in the conditioning phase of pre-season preparations and today you could see that the players are at different levels. A few more games and they will all be up to speed.
"Carlos (Tevez) and Roque (Santa Cruz) were not considered for this match as it would have been too dangerous given their level of pre-season fitness," stressed Hughes.
Pirates coach and former Netherlands World Cup star Ruud Krol had sympathy for City: "They have just travelled from Dubai and this does not make it easy. Believe me, City are a good team."
The English Premiership outfit lacked at least half its likely first choice line-up and were under pressure from the kick-off with goalkeeper Stuart Taylor forced into a low save just 14 seconds after the kick-off.
Lucas Thwala put Pirates ahead on 36 minutes from the penalty spot after Ben Mee was guilty of shirt tugging and City had Craig Bellamy and Martin Petrov booked during an opening half in which they wasted several scoring chances.
Botswana midfielder Phenyo Mongala added a second goal on 56 minutes as his cross flew over Taylor into the far corner of the net and although City made a number of substitutions they never threatened to wrest the initiative.
City face Kaizer Chiefs Tuesday in the Indian Ocean city of Durban before meeting the winners of a play-off between the South African clubs in the Pretoria final next Saturday.
Do you think that face is because City lost or that they signed Adebayor, leaving him to fight again for playing time? City looks like a club looking for goal scorers, how many more forwards should they buy?
Adebayor in the City
Emmanuel Adebayor is the third striker to join Manchester City in the offseason, leaving Arsenal to boost the Premier League rival’s already extensive attacking options.
The Togo international signed a five-year deal Saturday at the end of a week that began with Argentina forward Carlos Tevez joining from Manchester United. Manager Mark Hughes recruited Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn last month.
“I can’t wait to play for City’s fans and show them what I can do,” said the 2008 African player of the year.
The transfer fee for the 25-year-old Adebayor was reported to be about $41 million.
“Emmanuel has been one of the top forwards in the Premier League since he arrived from France and we are delighted he has agreed to come and join us,” Hughes said
The Togo international signed a five-year deal Saturday at the end of a week that began with Argentina forward Carlos Tevez joining from Manchester United. Manager Mark Hughes recruited Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn last month.
“I can’t wait to play for City’s fans and show them what I can do,” said the 2008 African player of the year.
The transfer fee for the 25-year-old Adebayor was reported to be about $41 million.
“Emmanuel has been one of the top forwards in the Premier League since he arrived from France and we are delighted he has agreed to come and join us,” Hughes said
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Red to Blue.
Manchester City's new signing Carlos Tevez denied on Tuesday that Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson did his best to keep him at Old Trafford.
The 25-year-old Argentinian international striker has signed for United's city rivals in a 25.5million pounds five-year contract after his two-year deal at United ran out at the end of last season.
As United headed towards their 18th league title at the end of last term, speculation about whether United would extend Tevez's contract grew ever more debated before Ferguson decided not to keep the Argentinian.
However, Ferguson suggested on Monday that he had in fact wanted to retain Tevez's services and said that he had tried to contact him in January regarding his future - only to be ignored by his player.
Those claims were comprehensively refuted by Tevez at his unveiling at the City of Manchester Stadium on Tuesday as he insisted that Ferguson had never once been in touch.
"The fact I didn't stay at United was not about the fans it was because David Gill (chief executive) and Ferguson did not do enough to keep me there," Tevez said.
"I was there for two years and Sir Alex never called or sent any text messages in that time.
"The only time he talked to me was after a match against Roma to discuss a situation about going to play for Argentina." "It doesn't seem that this is the way to treat a player in two years at the club."
Manchester City have not won English football's top- flight title since 1968 - in stark contrast to United's seemingly endless run of trophies over the last 15 years - but Tevez insists he is not concerned about the past and will use City's lack of silverware as a major motivation.
"The ambition I have here is to help Manchester City recover the status that the club once had as one of the best clubs in England," Tevez added.
"I am here to try and win titles and trophies - that is my main ambition."
City manager Mark Hughes has the biggest available funds of any boss in the Premier League and the club continues to be linked with Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor and Chelsea captain John Terry.
Officials from City and Arsenal have been locked in discussions for the last 24 hours regarding Adebayor's future and a deal is looking increasingly more likely.
Although the same cannot be said of Terry as Hughes admitted that it will be difficult to draw the England captain away from Stamford Bridge, despite offering weekly wages in excess of 250,000 pounds a week.
"There have been discussions between us and Arsenal (regarding Adebayor) but it is my usual response to players we haven't signed - it is not the right time or place to be discussing that," Hughes added.
"There's been contact and there is a deal to be done possibly but it's not been concluded as we speak here.
"I also have fantastic respect for John Terry ever since I saw him when I was at Chelsea as a player myself.
"I think any manager would covet a player like John Terry but at this moment in time he is a Chelsea player and we have to respect that."
The 25-year-old Argentinian international striker has signed for United's city rivals in a 25.5million pounds five-year contract after his two-year deal at United ran out at the end of last season.
As United headed towards their 18th league title at the end of last term, speculation about whether United would extend Tevez's contract grew ever more debated before Ferguson decided not to keep the Argentinian.
However, Ferguson suggested on Monday that he had in fact wanted to retain Tevez's services and said that he had tried to contact him in January regarding his future - only to be ignored by his player.
Those claims were comprehensively refuted by Tevez at his unveiling at the City of Manchester Stadium on Tuesday as he insisted that Ferguson had never once been in touch.
"The fact I didn't stay at United was not about the fans it was because David Gill (chief executive) and Ferguson did not do enough to keep me there," Tevez said.
"I was there for two years and Sir Alex never called or sent any text messages in that time.
"The only time he talked to me was after a match against Roma to discuss a situation about going to play for Argentina." "It doesn't seem that this is the way to treat a player in two years at the club."
Manchester City have not won English football's top- flight title since 1968 - in stark contrast to United's seemingly endless run of trophies over the last 15 years - but Tevez insists he is not concerned about the past and will use City's lack of silverware as a major motivation.
"The ambition I have here is to help Manchester City recover the status that the club once had as one of the best clubs in England," Tevez added.
"I am here to try and win titles and trophies - that is my main ambition."
City manager Mark Hughes has the biggest available funds of any boss in the Premier League and the club continues to be linked with Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor and Chelsea captain John Terry.
Officials from City and Arsenal have been locked in discussions for the last 24 hours regarding Adebayor's future and a deal is looking increasingly more likely.
Although the same cannot be said of Terry as Hughes admitted that it will be difficult to draw the England captain away from Stamford Bridge, despite offering weekly wages in excess of 250,000 pounds a week.
"There have been discussions between us and Arsenal (regarding Adebayor) but it is my usual response to players we haven't signed - it is not the right time or place to be discussing that," Hughes added.
"There's been contact and there is a deal to be done possibly but it's not been concluded as we speak here.
"I also have fantastic respect for John Terry ever since I saw him when I was at Chelsea as a player myself.
"I think any manager would covet a player like John Terry but at this moment in time he is a Chelsea player and we have to respect that."
Monday, June 22, 2009
Roque Makes Switch to Man City
Roque Santa Cruz has completed his £17million move to Manchester City. City is making a lot of moves while the Red rival has only lost players. What moves will United make and will City finally make a splash for the new season. Something tells me they aren't done yet. This could be an exciting attack with Santa Cruz, Robinho and Wright-phillips.
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