Manchester City, club with a recent windfall that is expected to blast into the top four of the Premiership, today lost 2-1 to Wigan Athletic at JJB Stadium with one of the two goals being a controversial penalty. In spite of fielding Kompany, Jo, Phillips and Robinho, City failed to impress against a side that [...]

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After yesterday’s 6-0 thrashing of Portsmouth in a packed City of Manchester stadium, Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has put faith in his team, and has specially praised Robinho for his performance. He said that Brazilian has been rather quick in proving his worth. Robinho joined the Eastlands side on the same day, when the [...]

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The match between Manchester City and Portsmouth at City of Manchester Stadium ended in a perfect goal fest for the Eastlands club and a humiliation for Pompey. The big point of the 6-0 win was that all the six goals came from six different City players, which included two from substitutes. Portsmouth Manager, Harry Redknapp, [...]

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Manchester City today went down 1-3 to Chelsea at City of Manchester Stadium with new record signing, Brazilian Robinho, scoring the only goal for City. While Robinho scored a well deserved goal from a free kick, the match basically looked like a club playing against their own reserves. Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side literally showed the [...]

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Chelsea will be looking forward to prove a point to the new draftee of Manchester City, Robinho, when they will be traveling to Eastlands for their away game. 24-year-old Brazilian Star was a target for the London Club throughout the transfer season. However, he opted for a shock switch to unpredictable City outfit, which is [...]

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Manchester City Boss, Mark Hughes, feels that the City of Manchester Stadium will see its roof coming off, when one of their favorite son will reappear after a gap of 3 years. Although an important encounter against title favorites Chelsea might see the first appearance of $57.8 million Brazilian Robinho, still Shaun Wright-Phillips might be [...]

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Chelsea playmaker Deco has today stated that he was indeed taken in for a big surprise, as Real Madrid star Robinho made a move to Mark Hughes managed Manchester City that has recently got new owners, Abu Dhabi headed by Dr. Sulaiman Al Fahim. Deco has expressed his doubts regarding the amount of European football [...]

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Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal midfield star, became the third player in this week to reject the offer from Manchester City with an ultimate snub. Manchester City stirred the football world this week by netting in one of the most popular figures, Robinho, from Real Madrid. Following the transfer of the Brazilian Star, Abu Dhabi United Group, [...]

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A brilliant move to sign Shaun Wright-Phillips paid off for City Boss Mark Hughes, as former Chelsea Winger netted twice in spectacular fashion for sealing the game 3-0 against Sunderland in the Stadium of Lights. Phillips, who was transferred at around 9 million, struck twice in eight minutes in the second half to set up [...]

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Shaun Wright Phillips has been resigned by his former club Manchester City for an undisclosed sum (reported as £9 million) from Chelsea. 26-year old Phillips passed a medical test on Thursday and signed 4-year contract with City. According to sources, Wright Phillips was initially reluctant for making a move from Stamford Bridge. However after having [...]

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