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Manchester City 0-1 Wigan Athletic: FA Cup final player ratings

The Guardian — Pablo Zabaleta had a day he will struggle to forget while Callum McManaman will always treasure this memoryManchester CityJoe Hart 6/10 Roberto Mancini ruthlessly dropped Costel Pantilimon for the England goalkeeper, who had little to do despite Wigan threatening. The 29-year-old as good as escorted Ramires's drive into his net .Pablo Zabaleta 4 City's prime contender as player of their year spent more passages defending than he would have hoped. Suffered the anguish of a red card.Vincent Kompany 6 Blocked a McCarthy attempt well and as first half progressed was able to relax a little more. He...

Manchester City May 11, 2013

Manchester City v Chelsea: City's Early Edge Enough

Bitter and Blue — For much of this FA Cup semi-final it appeared as though Manchester City would not have to move beyond third gear. Yes, they were purposeful and played with a confidence when in attack, but so little was the threat from Chelsea that discussion regarding the decision to start Costel Pantilimon over Joe Hart was in danger of becoming a moot point, given he was involvement in the first half was merely one of a spectator. Was Chelsea anonymous first forty-five minutes a result of their midweek trip to Russia; energy sapped and tired bodies and minds, or a lack of leadership and presence with none ...

Manchester City April 14, 2013

City v Chelsea: Game Thread

Bitter and Blue — Starting lineups are in: CITY: Pantilimon, Zabaleta, Clichy, Kompany, Nastasic, Barry, Milner, Y Toure, Nasri, Aguero, Tevez — Manchester City FC (@MCFC) April 14, 2013 Chelsea line-up vs. Man City: Cech - Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, David Luiz, Bertrand - Ramires, Mikel - Oscar, Mata, Hazard - Ba. #CFC — Chelsea Analysis (@ChelseaAnalysis) April 14, 2013 David Silva was not deemed fit enough for the match, and Costel Pantilimon will make another start in goal. Other than that, a normal lineup for City. Comment away...

Manchester City April 14, 2013

Manchester v Chelsea: Starting XI's

Bitter and Blue — An hour before kick-off and the team news is in. As expected Hart stays on the bench and Costel Pantilimon retains his FA Cup starting berth. Manchester City's Starting XI CITY: Pantilimon, Zabaleta, Clichy, Kompany, Nastasic, Barry, Milner, Y Toure, Nasri, Aguero, Tevez — Manchester City FC (@MCFC) April 14, 2013 Substitutes CITY SUBS: Hart, K Toure, Lescott, Kolarov, Garcia, Sinclair, Dzeko — Manchester City FC (@MCFC) April 14, 2013 Chelsea Starting XI Chelsea team: Cech; Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, D Luiz, Bertrand; Ramires, Mikel; Hazard, Mata, Oscar; Ba.#CFCWembley — Chelsea FC ...

Manchester City April 14, 2013

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