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Brasil · 11-09-2007, 08:05 PM

I'm going to say 2-0

Comin to haunt ya · 11-09-2007, 08:06 PM

I am going to say that City will come back from that loss and win 1-0

Brasil · 11-09-2007, 09:02 PM

Portsmouth vs Man. City

Premier League 2007/2008 | Campeonato | Day 13


Portsmouth				Man. City

Date
2007-11-11 16h00

City
Portsmouth

Stadium
Fratton Park

Referee

Latest Results

Portsmouth Football Club
League	Home		Away
PL	Newcastle	1-4	Portsmouth	V
CC	Portsmouth	1-2	Blackburn	D
PL	Portsmouth	0-0	West Ham	E
PL	Wigan Ath.	0-2	Portsmouth	V
PL	Fulham	0-2	Portsmouth	V

Manchester City Football Club
League	Home		Away
PL	Man. City	1-0	Sunderland	V
CC	Bolton	0-1	Man. City	V
PL	Chelsea	6-0	Man. City	D
PL	Man. City	1-0	Birmingham	V
PL	Man. City	3-1	Middlesbrough	V

Last Matches


League	Home	Result	Away	Tournament
PL	Portsmouth	2-1	Man. City	Premier League 2006/2007
PL	Portsmouth	2-1	Man. City	Premier League 2005/2006
PL	Portsmouth	1-3	Man. City	Premier League 2004/05
PL	Portsmouth	4-2	Man. City	Premier League 2003/2004
PL	Portsmouth	3-4	Man. City	Liga Inglesa 1958/59
PL	Portsmouth	2-1	Man. City	Liga Inglesa 1957/58
PL	Portsmouth	0-1	Man. City	Liga Inglesa 1956/57
PL	Portsmouth	2-4	Man. City	Liga Inglesa 1955/56
PL	Portsmouth	1-0	Man. City	Liga Inglesa 1954/55
PL	Portsmouth	4-1	Man. City	Liga Inglesa 1953/54

Brasil · 11-10-2007, 10:38 AM

Prediction:
Manchester City 2-0 Portsmouth

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 02:46 AM

Man City set to move for Chelsea keeper Cudicini

Manchester City are eyeing Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini.

The Daily Mail says Cudicini decided in the last transfer window that he was tired of playing second fiddle to Petr Cech and wanted to go elsewhere for regular games.

The 34-year-old is a proven top flight stopper and felt the time was right to emerge from the shadows of the big Czech. Leaving it too much longer may diminish his options elsewhere.

However, Jose Mourinho would not countenance a move and his successor may adopt a similar attitude.

If Avram Grant takes a different view because he has another senior goalkeeper in his ranks in Henrique Hilario, Manchester City would love to snap up Cudicini.

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 02:59 AM

Man City's Johnson facing four weeks off

Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson is set to be sidelined for four weeks after undergoing groin surgery.

City have decided to send the England Under 21 international under the knife and City chief Sven Goran Eriksson expects Johnson to be out of action for up to a month.

"He's had his operation on his groin problem and if we are lucky we could have back after the international break but I'm not sure exactly," Eriksson told the club's official website. "He will be away for three or four weeks.

"It's a pity but we had to do something, because he started the season so well but over the last month he has had problems, being not able to train every second day.

"As a youngster he needs to train without pain so we had to do something, it's better this way."

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 02:59 AM

Man City boss Eriksson shrugs off goal struggles

Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson claims he is not worried by the lack of goals scored by his forwards - but admits he could bring in more firepower.

City have so far relied heavily on midfielders for their goals with Brazilian Elano particularly impressive, scoring four in the league.

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"I am not worried, I am very happy with where we are in the table and I think we have been doing very well - not always, but altogether we have done very well," said the Swede.

"Of course I know we are not scoring enough goals to compete at the highest level in the Premier League but we are working on it and then we have January - maybe - if we think we need it, so I am not worried.

"But that doesn't mean anything. I just said if we need something in January there is money available but as long as we keep a clean sheet and score one goal I am happy.

"We can always improve. Defending, attacking, goalscoring - you can improve everything."

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 03:00 AM

Robinson wants Tottenham stay

Paul Robinson is desperate to stay at Tottenham.

The Spurs keeper has been linked with a £6m move to Manchester City in the January transfer window as new boss Juande Ramos wants to shake up his squad.

But Robinson told the Ham&High: "We will see what happens and whether he makes any signings, but I am confident I'm the No 1 at this club and that it will stay that way."

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 03:01 AM

Hart: Man City goalkeepers happy with eachother

Joe Hart says there's no bitterness among Manchester City's competitive goalkeeper pool.

The young shot-stopper told City's website: "The atmosphere with the other keepers - Andreas, Kasper, Filip Mentel and Eric Steele the coach - is brilliant, it's a joy to come into training. Whoever is playing gets the support of everyone else in the goalkeeping department, and I'm sure it's the same for the rest of the team.

"I think the season's gone well, we're third in the league and still in the Carling Cup so I don't think anyone can complain. We are doing well at home, not so good but alright away but overall we need to keep going just as well as we've started.

"The injury was a blow but you've just got to get on with it - there's nothing you can do, you can't roll back the clock so I just got fit again and now I'm enjoying every moment of it."

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 03:01 AM

Scunthorpe snap up Man City fullback Logan

Manchester City fullback Shaleum Logan has signed for Scunthorpe United on-loan for a month.

The 19-year-old defender finished a loan spell with Grimsby Town earlier this week, and he marked his stint on the Lincolnshire coast with two goals.

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 03:03 AM

Man City's Richards back for Portsmouth clash

Manchester City defender Micah Richards expects to play today against Portsmouth.

Richards told BBC Sport: "It was frustrating for me to miss that game through injury. I was kicking every ball - like any player I just wanted to be out there.

"I went down to the changing room afterwards just to congratulate everybody because it was not an easy game.

"Sunderland work hard and have some good players. It was never going to be a walkover so it was a good three points to get.

"We did not play well, and people may say we are riding our luck at the moment, but we are not third for no reason."

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 03:03 AM

Man City trials for hot African pair

Manchester City have handed trials to two of Africa's most exciting young players.

Ghanaian Ransford Osei, a star of the recent U17 World Cup, and Matthew Edile, whose penalty shoot-out goal helped Nigeria win the tournament, are both having trials with the club.

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 12:18 PM

17' Portsmouth 0 - 0 Manchester C.

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 12:18 PM

GO MANC!

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 12:32 PM

31'

Portsmouth

0 - 0

Manchester C.

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 12:32 PM

Come on Manc we need one before Half TIME!

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 12:47 PM

45' Portsmouth 0 - 0 Manchester C.

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 12:48 PM

WAKE UP MANC!

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 01:06 PM

48'

Portsmouth

0 - 0

Manchester C.

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 01:07 PM

Come on Manc we need this

Brasil · 11-11-2007, 07:01 PM

FT	Portsmouth [0 - 0] Manchester C.

71'	S. Distin

89'		J. Garrido

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wtfwtfwtf happened portsmouth you freaking cunts

Brasil · 11-11-2007, 07:24 PM

Hart frustrates Portsmouth

Written by: AFP


	Manchester City manager Sven Goran-Eriksson watches the Premiership match against Portsmouth at Fratton Park in Portsmouth, Southern England. Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart frustrated Portsmouth with a series of fine saves in his side´s 0-0 draw at Fratton Park on Sunday.

PORTSMOUTH, England (AFP) - Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart frustrated Portsmouth with a series of fine saves in his side's 0-0 draw at Fratton Park on Sunday.

Hart, 20, was making only his ninth appearance for City but he belied his youth with a mature display that consolidated Sven Goran Eriksson's side in third place in the Premier League.

Portsmouth had won five of their previous six league matches but they were unable to find a way past the inspired Hart and had to settle for a share of the spoils.

Hart modestly gave the credit for his cleansheet to City's defenders. "It's a massive result for us but we've done it as a team and I don't take any credit for it," he said.

"We dug in and defended well. I was happy to make some good saves but I'm just doing my job."

Eriksson added: "Joe is a big talent and has already showed it with the England Under-21s. He will get better and better."

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp admitted Hart was the game's key figure.

"I didn't think we did too much wrong," he said. "We hit the post and I thought the shot from Glen Johnson in the first half was in but the keeper made a fantastic save."

City's success has been built on a superb home record but they have been less impressive away from Eastlands, with their only league win on opposition territory coming on the opening day at West Ham.

Eriksson's team had bounced back from their 6-0 thrashing at Chelsea with two consecutive victories, but they showed a few signs of travel sickness here.

After a tepid opening from both sides, Hart produced the first moment of class when he turned away Benjani's shot. The rookie did even better in the 26th minute to keep his team level.

Portsmouth right-back Glen Johnson robbed Didi Hamann on the edge of the penalty area and curled in a left-foot shot that was heading for the top corner until Hart brilliantly tipped it onto the bar.

Hart made another smart save at full-stretch to push away Niko Kranjcar's shot after the Croatian had pushed past Vedran Corluka.

City finally had a sight of goal when Martin Petrov drove a first time effort straight at David James after 40 minutes.

Portsmouth were forcing the pace without the slice of luck needed to make the breakthrough.

Matt Taylor headed wide when well placed. And David Nugent was agonisingly close with 18 minutes to go when his shot deflected off Micah Richards and hit a post before rebounding to safety.

City offered sporadic threats. Darius Vassell missed a good chance when he scuffed wide and Petrov was denied by James again, but it was Portsmouth who finished on top.

Johnson was having a personal duel with Hart and the City goalkeeper won hands down. He foiled the Portsmouth defender again in the 74th minute with a brave save from Johnson's close range effort.

You see hart I might actually have started to like you if we won this game

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 08:35 PM

I knew we would have problems Pompey arent the same they are better.

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 11:34 PM

Man City boss Eriksson hails Hart

Manchester City boss Sven Goran Eriksson believes Joe Hart is a future England No1 after their 0-0 draw at Portsmouth.

Eriksson insists Hart has the ability to become international number one - just two weeks after the young goalkeeper conceded six goals at Chelsea.

Since then Hart, City's England Under-21 goalkeeper, has had three successive clean sheets - against Bolton, Sunderland and now Portsmouth.

After the latest at Fratton Park in the Premier League, Eriksson was asked if he could see Hart in international colours - and his reply was unequivocal.

"Yes, he can do it," said the Swede.

"He is an under-21 already, and that usually means you can step up.

"He made some great saves today and yet he's still not happy with himself. I know why - it is his kicking."

Hart, 20, is keeping Sweden goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson and Danish star Kasper Schmeichel (on loan at Cardiff) out of the City side.

But Eriksson, who has been linked with a new wave of signings in January but denies any plans are in progress, said: "I've told him not to blame himself for that [the landslide of goals at Stamford Bridge].

"We had 10 other players on the field who should have defended better. But I could understand why he was down.

"It is not easy to come back after conceding six in a match. But he's done it, and we were a different side today to the one against Chelsea. We had to be.

"Sooner or later I have to decide whether we need another goalkeeper. I think it will be later. But our season is going well so far, and we can't complain about our home form. Away it has not been so good - but this, today, was much better.

"We could have won - but so could Portsmouth. They had chances, and we had chances. Darius Vassell, I thought was unlucky with one."

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 11:35 PM

Redknapp happy with Portsmouth's Nugent

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp praised David Nugent after his performance in yesterday's 0-0 draw with Manchester City.

Nugent's display was a welcome boost for the striker who has been a flop so far, still looking for his first top-flight goal and hardly getting into the side.

Redknapp said: "He looked livelier today; if that shot had gone in it would have been nice for him - and us.

"We are looking for anybody to score. But that's good for David - he's only not been getting in because Kanu and Benji have done so well."

Freddy Adu · 11-11-2007, 11:45 PM

Portsmouth boss pulls Kanu, Utaka out of friendly

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is pulling Nwankwo Kanu and John Utaka out of the Nigeria squad this week.

Speaking after their 0-0 draw against Manchester City, Redknapp said: "I switched back to 4-4-2, because Kanu and Benjani were both fit and looking good. But we scored seven against Reading with just one man up front.

"Now Kanu's injured again. He won't be reporting to Nigeria for their internationals, because of a hamstring (problem) - and neither will John Utaka, who has a groin strain."

Freddy Adu · 11-13-2007, 11:43 PM

Man. City vs Tottenham

Carling Cup 2007/2008 | Quartos de Final | Leg 1


Man. City				Tottenham

Date
2007-12-18 19h45

City

Stadium

Referee

Freddy Adu · 11-13-2007, 11:52 PM

Wigan Ath. vs Man. City

Premier League 2007/2008 | Campeonato | Day 15


Wigan Ath.				Man. City

Date
2007-12-01

City
Wigan

Stadium
JJB Stadium

Referee

Freddy Adu · 11-15-2007, 01:39 AM

Man City's Logan hopes for Scunthorpe stay

Manchester City defender Shaleum Logan hopes to extend his loan stay at Scunthorpe United.

The 19-year-old arrived at Glanford Park for an initial month last week following an impressive spell at Grimsby and made his debut in the defeat at Blackpool.

Logan told the Scunthorpe Telegraph: "I'm happy to be here, and who knows, maybe I'll stay longer than a month.

"It is a month for now, and he (Manchester City coach Derek Fazackerley) just said you never know, if I'm playing well and the manager wants me to stay, I don't see why not.

"It's experience for me and will only be good for me. It's better than playing in Manchester City reserves.

"And it's one division away from the Premier League, which is where I want to be, but I'm happy to play at Championship level for now."

Freddy Adu · 11-15-2007, 01:39 AM

Man City trials for Shanghai Shenhua trio

Manchester City are handing trials to three players from Shanghai Shenhua.

Twenty-one-year-old striker, Gao Lin, will be joined at the Carrington Training Centre by 19-year-old goalkeeper, Wang Da Lei and 22-year-old midfielder, Mao Jianqing.

Shenhua head coach, Wu Jinqui, told City's website of the trio: "All three players are young, fresh and talented.

"They have a great attitude to their football and are being given a wonderful opportunity to impress at Manchester City."

Blues boss Sven-Goran Eriksson added: "Shenhua's coach has told me good things about these young men and I look forward to seeing them at Carrington.

"They will train with all the senior players and it will be a good test of their abilities."

Shenhua have agreed a partnership deal with City this week.

11-09-2007, 08:06 PM	#62 (permalink)
Comin to haunt ya Soccer Forums Benchwarmer Offline Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 35 vCash: 500 Rep Points: 31	I am going to say that City will come back from that loss and win 1-0

11-10-2007, 10:38 AM	#64 (permalink)
Brasil Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 20,159 vCash: 23720747 Rep Points: 1487	Prediction: Manchester City 2-0 Portsmouth

11-11-2007, 02:46 AM	#65 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Man City set to move for Chelsea keeper Cudicini Manchester City are eyeing Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini. The Daily Mail says Cudicini decided in the last transfer window that he was tired of playing second fiddle to Petr Cech and wanted to go elsewhere for regular games. The 34-year-old is a proven top flight stopper and felt the time was right to emerge from the shadows of the big Czech. Leaving it too much longer may diminish his options elsewhere. However, Jose Mourinho would not countenance a move and his successor may adopt a similar attitude. If Avram Grant takes a different view because he has another senior goalkeeper in his ranks in Henrique Hilario, Manchester City would love to snap up Cudicini.

11-11-2007, 02:59 AM	#66 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Man City's Johnson facing four weeks off Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson is set to be sidelined for four weeks after undergoing groin surgery. City have decided to send the England Under 21 international under the knife and City chief Sven Goran Eriksson expects Johnson to be out of action for up to a month. "He's had his operation on his groin problem and if we are lucky we could have back after the international break but I'm not sure exactly," Eriksson told the club's official website. "He will be away for three or four weeks. "It's a pity but we had to do something, because he started the season so well but over the last month he has had problems, being not able to train every second day. "As a youngster he needs to train without pain so we had to do something, it's better this way."

11-11-2007, 02:59 AM	#67 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Man City boss Eriksson shrugs off goal struggles Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson claims he is not worried by the lack of goals scored by his forwards - but admits he could bring in more firepower. City have so far relied heavily on midfielders for their goals with Brazilian Elano particularly impressive, scoring four in the league. Click Here! "I am not worried, I am very happy with where we are in the table and I think we have been doing very well - not always, but altogether we have done very well," said the Swede. "Of course I know we are not scoring enough goals to compete at the highest level in the Premier League but we are working on it and then we have January - maybe - if we think we need it, so I am not worried. "But that doesn't mean anything. I just said if we need something in January there is money available but as long as we keep a clean sheet and score one goal I am happy. "We can always improve. Defending, attacking, goalscoring - you can improve everything."

11-11-2007, 03:00 AM	#68 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Robinson wants Tottenham stay Paul Robinson is desperate to stay at Tottenham. The Spurs keeper has been linked with a £6m move to Manchester City in the January transfer window as new boss Juande Ramos wants to shake up his squad. But Robinson told the Ham&High: "We will see what happens and whether he makes any signings, but I am confident I'm the No 1 at this club and that it will stay that way."

11-11-2007, 03:01 AM	#69 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Hart: Man City goalkeepers happy with eachother Joe Hart says there's no bitterness among Manchester City's competitive goalkeeper pool. The young shot-stopper told City's website: "The atmosphere with the other keepers - Andreas, Kasper, Filip Mentel and Eric Steele the coach - is brilliant, it's a joy to come into training. Whoever is playing gets the support of everyone else in the goalkeeping department, and I'm sure it's the same for the rest of the team. "I think the season's gone well, we're third in the league and still in the Carling Cup so I don't think anyone can complain. We are doing well at home, not so good but alright away but overall we need to keep going just as well as we've started. "The injury was a blow but you've just got to get on with it - there's nothing you can do, you can't roll back the clock so I just got fit again and now I'm enjoying every moment of it."

11-11-2007, 03:01 AM	#70 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Scunthorpe snap up Man City fullback Logan Manchester City fullback Shaleum Logan has signed for Scunthorpe United on-loan for a month. The 19-year-old defender finished a loan spell with Grimsby Town earlier this week, and he marked his stint on the Lincolnshire coast with two goals.

11-11-2007, 03:03 AM	#71 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Man City's Richards back for Portsmouth clash Manchester City defender Micah Richards expects to play today against Portsmouth. Richards told BBC Sport: "It was frustrating for me to miss that game through injury. I was kicking every ball - like any player I just wanted to be out there. "I went down to the changing room afterwards just to congratulate everybody because it was not an easy game. "Sunderland work hard and have some good players. It was never going to be a walkover so it was a good three points to get. "We did not play well, and people may say we are riding our luck at the moment, but we are not third for no reason."

11-11-2007, 03:03 AM	#72 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Man City trials for hot African pair Manchester City have handed trials to two of Africa's most exciting young players. Ghanaian Ransford Osei, a star of the recent U17 World Cup, and Matthew Edile, whose penalty shoot-out goal helped Nigeria win the tournament, are both having trials with the club.

11-11-2007, 12:18 PM	#73 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	17' Portsmouth 0 - 0 Manchester C.

11-11-2007, 12:18 PM	#74 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	GO MANC!

11-11-2007, 12:32 PM	#76 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Come on Manc we need one before Half TIME!

11-11-2007, 12:47 PM	#77 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	45' Portsmouth 0 - 0 Manchester C.

11-11-2007, 12:48 PM	#78 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	WAKE UP MANC!

11-11-2007, 01:07 PM	#80 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Come on Manc we need this

11-11-2007, 08:35 PM	#83 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	I knew we would have problems Pompey arent the same they are better.

11-11-2007, 11:34 PM	#84 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Man City boss Eriksson hails Hart Manchester City boss Sven Goran Eriksson believes Joe Hart is a future England No1 after their 0-0 draw at Portsmouth. Eriksson insists Hart has the ability to become international number one - just two weeks after the young goalkeeper conceded six goals at Chelsea. Since then Hart, City's England Under-21 goalkeeper, has had three successive clean sheets - against Bolton, Sunderland and now Portsmouth. After the latest at Fratton Park in the Premier League, Eriksson was asked if he could see Hart in international colours - and his reply was unequivocal. "Yes, he can do it," said the Swede. "He is an under-21 already, and that usually means you can step up. "He made some great saves today and yet he's still not happy with himself. I know why - it is his kicking." Hart, 20, is keeping Sweden goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson and Danish star Kasper Schmeichel (on loan at Cardiff) out of the City side. But Eriksson, who has been linked with a new wave of signings in January but denies any plans are in progress, said: "I've told him not to blame himself for that [the landslide of goals at Stamford Bridge]. "We had 10 other players on the field who should have defended better. But I could understand why he was down. "It is not easy to come back after conceding six in a match. But he's done it, and we were a different side today to the one against Chelsea. We had to be. "Sooner or later I have to decide whether we need another goalkeeper. I think it will be later. But our season is going well so far, and we can't complain about our home form. Away it has not been so good - but this, today, was much better. "We could have won - but so could Portsmouth. They had chances, and we had chances. Darius Vassell, I thought was unlucky with one."

11-11-2007, 11:35 PM	#85 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Redknapp happy with Portsmouth's Nugent Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp praised David Nugent after his performance in yesterday's 0-0 draw with Manchester City. Nugent's display was a welcome boost for the striker who has been a flop so far, still looking for his first top-flight goal and hardly getting into the side. Redknapp said: "He looked livelier today; if that shot had gone in it would have been nice for him - and us. "We are looking for anybody to score. But that's good for David - he's only not been getting in because Kanu and Benji have done so well."

11-11-2007, 11:45 PM	#86 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Portsmouth boss pulls Kanu, Utaka out of friendly Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is pulling Nwankwo Kanu and John Utaka out of the Nigeria squad this week. Speaking after their 0-0 draw against Manchester City, Redknapp said: "I switched back to 4-4-2, because Kanu and Benjani were both fit and looking good. But we scored seven against Reading with just one man up front. "Now Kanu's injured again. He won't be reporting to Nigeria for their internationals, because of a hamstring (problem) - and neither will John Utaka, who has a groin strain."

11-15-2007, 01:39 AM	#89 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Man City's Logan hopes for Scunthorpe stay Manchester City defender Shaleum Logan hopes to extend his loan stay at Scunthorpe United. The 19-year-old arrived at Glanford Park for an initial month last week following an impressive spell at Grimsby and made his debut in the defeat at Blackpool. Logan told the Scunthorpe Telegraph: "I'm happy to be here, and who knows, maybe I'll stay longer than a month. "It is a month for now, and he (Manchester City coach Derek Fazackerley) just said you never know, if I'm playing well and the manager wants me to stay, I don't see why not. "It's experience for me and will only be good for me. It's better than playing in Manchester City reserves. "And it's one division away from the Premier League, which is where I want to be, but I'm happy to play at Championship level for now."

11-15-2007, 01:39 AM	#90 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Man City trials for Shanghai Shenhua trio Manchester City are handing trials to three players from Shanghai Shenhua. Twenty-one-year-old striker, Gao Lin, will be joined at the Carrington Training Centre by 19-year-old goalkeeper, Wang Da Lei and 22-year-old midfielder, Mao Jianqing. Shenhua head coach, Wu Jinqui, told City's website of the trio: "All three players are young, fresh and talented. "They have a great attitude to their football and are being given a wonderful opportunity to impress at Manchester City." Blues boss Sven-Goran Eriksson added: "Shenhua's coach has told me good things about these young men and I look forward to seeing them at Carrington. "They will train with all the senior players and it will be a good test of their abilities." Shenhua have agreed a partnership deal with City this week.