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Manchester City v Chelsea: City Hold On, Progress To FA Cup Final

Bitter and Blue — Manchester City advanced to the FA Cup final after an absorbing 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Wembley. After wasting a pair of excellent opportunities at the end of the first half, City had one foot in the final just minutes after the break with Sergio Aguero's smart header from Gareth Barry's cross. The goal didn't see City sit back and their dominance continued with Chelsea struggling for ideas and a way back into the contest, yet a hopeful ball over the top of the City saw defence saw Demba Ba turn smartly and hit past Costel Pantilimon. Chelsea were back in the game and Rafa Benitez had disp...

Manchester City April 14, 2013

Carlos Tevez and Samir Nasri may leave as Manchester City plan clear-out

The Guardian — • Up to 11 players could leave City at end of season• Futures of Gareth Barry and Edin Dzeko also in doubtManchester City will embark on a clear-out of players at the end of the season. Carlos Tevez, Gareth Barry, Edin Dzeko and Samir Nasri head a group of 11 whose futures are in doubt, with Roberto Mancini determined not to repeat last summer's mistakes in the transfer market.The manager believes that the club's inability to recruit those he identified towards the end of last season proved a major factor in the dismal Champions League campaign, which ended with City bottom of their qualifying...

Manchester City March 13, 2013

Gareth Barry hails Manchester City's Carlos Tevez as he stays focused

The Guardian — • Striker hits hat-trick in easy win over Barnsley• 'It takes a lot to get him agitated – nothing really fazes him'The compartmentalised world of Carlos Tevez means he can be arrested, then48 hours later pull on a Manchester City jersey and score three times and create two more goals.This was how Barnsley left the Etihad Stadium on the wrong end of a 5-0 hiding. Tevez registered first on 11 minutes, created Aleksandar Kolarov's second for City, completed a first hat-trick for 11 months with strikes on 31 and 50 minutes, then laid on David Silva's closing goal.After being taken to Macclesfield ...

Manchester City March 10, 2013

Luis Suárez and Daniel Sturridge stretch Manchester City to the limit | Michael Cox

The Guardian — The Liverpool forwards exploited space between defence and midfield in the holes left by Gareth Barry and Javi GarcíaBrendan Rodgers continued with the midfielders and attackers who performed impressively in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Arsenal in midweek but made a crucial alteration in their positioning. At the Emirates Luis Suárez was used in a disciplined left-sided role, with Jordan Henderson fielded centrally, driving Liverpool forward with his energy.Here, Rodgers swapped those two – Henderson played on the left while Suárez became a No10, linking midfield and attack. Rodgers has indicated...

Manchester City February 3, 2013

Latest Manchester City Rumors & News

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