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Amo-te Benfica · 09-28-2007, 07:17 PM

Manchester City

Founded: 1894
Ground: The City of Manchester Stadium
Capacity: 48000

Next game

Man City v Newcastle

Barclays Premier League: Sat 29th Sep The City of Manchester Stadium

Last game

Man City 1 - 0 Norwich

Carling Cup: Tue 25th Sep The City of Manchester Stadium

VITAL STATISTICS

Average Attendance: 36,969
Aggregate Attendance: 147,876

Biggest Home Win: 1 - 0 Aston Villa
Biggest Away Win: 2 - 0 West Ham
Worst Home Result: 1 - 0 Derby
Worst Away Result: 0 - 1 Arsenal

Games Won By...
1 Goal Margin	5
2 Goal Margin	1
3 Goal Margin	0
4 Goal Margin	0
5 Goal Margin	0

Games Lost By...
-1 Goal Margin	2
-2 Goal Margin	0
-3 Goal Margin	0
-4 Goal Margin	0
-5 Goal Margin	0

Amo-te Benfica · 09-28-2007, 07:19 PM

Barclays Premier League Table

Barclays Premier League Table - September 23 2007
Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	Arsenal	6	16
2	Manchester United	7	14
3	Manchester City	7	13
4	Liverpool	6	12
5	Newcastle United	6	11

Freddy Adu · 10-07-2007, 08:09 PM

Manchester City

Full name

Manchester City Football Club

Nickname(s)

The Citizens, The Blues, City, Man City

Founded

1880, as
St Mark's (West Gorton)

Ground

City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester
England

Capacity

47,726^[1]

Chairman

Manager

League

Premier League, 14th





Home colours





Away colours

Freddy Adu · 10-09-2007, 10:13 PM

Man. City vs Birmingham

Premier League 2007/2008 | Campeonato | Day 10


Man. City				Birmingham

Date
2007-10-20 15h00

City
Manchester

Stadium
City of Manchester Stadium

Referee

Last Matches


League	Home	Result	Away	Tournament
PL	Man. City	4-1	Birmingham	Premier League 2005/2006
PL	Man. City	3-0	Birmingham	Premier League 2004/05
PL	Man. City	0-0	Birmingham	Premier League 2003/2004
PL	Man. City	1-0	Birmingham	Liga Inglesa 2002/03
PL	Man. City	1-1	Birmingham	Liga Inglesa 1985/86
PL	Man. City	0-0	Birmingham	Liga Inglesa 1982/83
PL	Man. City	4-2	Birmingham	Liga Inglesa 1981/82
PL	Man. City	0-1	Birmingham	Liga Inglesa 1980/81
PL	Man. City	3-1	Birmingham	Liga Inglesa 1978/79
PL	Man. City	3-0	Birmingham	Liga Inglesa 1977/7

Freddy Adu · 10-11-2007, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Richards gives City boost with pledge to stay

MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - Manchester City fans were given fresh cause for celebration on Wednesday when the club's brightest young star, Micah Richards, revealed that he was on the verge of signing a new contract.

The England defender has been a key figure in City's strong start to their first season under new boss Sven-Goran Eriksson and would be a target for most of Europe's top clubs if there was any hint that he could be available.

But the 19-year-old insists he is happy where he is and has taken a swipe at the spin that was this week put on an old interview in which he expressed the ambition of playing for Arsenal.

"I'm just about to sign a new Manchester City contract and last week I said I hope I'll be captain one day," Richards said. "I'm in final talks and hope we'll have something signed very, very soon - it's just down to the finer details."

Richards described the reports linking him to Arsenal as "ridiculous."

He said: "This was in a magazine I spoke to once, a long time ago - it's very old stuff. I've said when I was younger that I'd like to play for Arsenal - one day - and that was it. Now they're making a big thing about it."

Richards also rubbished suggestions that he has insisted on a buy-out clause in his new deal that would allow him to move to a Champions League club.

"It's certainly not the case that I want to move anywhere. I'm looking for a new house in Manchester, so why would I want to move anywhere now?

"I'm enjoying my football week in, week out - and I'm playing for England, so what more could I want at the moment?"

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Freddy Adu · 10-11-2007, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Richards Close To Man City Deal
Micah Richards has stressed that he is fully committed to Manchester City and that he is close to putting pen to paper on a new deal.

The teenager has quickly emerged as the hottest young property in English football and is already a fixture in Steve McClaren's first team at right-back, but he has previously been linked with moves to Manchester United and Arsenal.

"I'm just about to sign a new Manchester City contract and last week I said hopefully I'll be captain one day," he told the club's official website.

"I'm in final talks and hopefully we'll have something signed very, very soon. It's just down to the finer details.

"I'm enjoying my football week in, week out and I'm playing for England, so what more could I want at the moment."

Regarding reports of a move to Arsenal, he added: "It's certainly not the case that I want to move anywhere. I'm looking for a new house in Manchester, so why would I want to move anywhere now?

"I've said when I was younger that I'd like to play for Arsenal - one day - and that was it.

"This was in a magazine I spoke to once a long time ago, it's very old stuff."

"This talk of a buy-out clause is just rubbish as well, it just seems there's people trying to twist things."

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Freddy Adu · 10-11-2007, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Richards denies Man City buy-out clause demand

Micah Richards says he's on the verge of signing his new Manchester City contract.

Click Here!
"I'm just about to sign a new Manchester City contract and last week I said hopefully I'll be captain one day," he told the club's official website. "I'm in final talks and hopefully we'll have something signed very, very soon. It's just down to the finer details.

"I'm enjoying my football week in, week out and I'm playing for England, so what more could I want at the moment."

He added: "This talk of a buy-out clause is just rubbish as well, it just seems there's people trying to twist things."

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Freddy Adu · 10-11-2007, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Fiorentina's Mutu: I've turned down Man City

Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu has declared that the Premiership is a closed chapter as far as his playing career is concerned as he turned down a move to Manchester City.

The Romania international revealed that Sven-Goran Eriksson's City had tried to sign him but without success as he does not intend to return to England.

The 28-year-old had experienced troubled times off the field but was an instant hit at Chelsea before moving to Juventus. He signed for La Viola last year and has been in great form.

On his return to his homeland for the weekend Euro 2008 fixture with Holland, he told reporters that "it is true" City have tried to sign him.

He continued: "But I have refused. I do not have any intention to return to England. I have finished with The Premier League."

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Freddy Adu · 10-11-2007, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Dunne surprised by Man City's successful start

Manchester City captain Richard Dunne admits their successful start under manager Sven Goran Eriksson has surprised him.

"We all want to play for a good club and good managers but there were stages over the summer where it didn't look like Manchester City were going to go anywhere," Dunne told the Manchester Evening News.

"Thankfully, it has really lifted off. In saying we would have a new owner and a top-class manager, the directors had made promises they had to keep for the fans' sake.

"It probably took longer than expected but they did a great job in the end. Anyone who hung around is enjoying it and getting all the benefits from it.

"The expectation around the club has risen. Everyone wants to watch us because of our displays and everyone is saying we are really good to watch."

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Freddy Adu · 10-11-2007, 01:18 AM

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Man City captain Dunne praises foreign arrivals

Manchester City captain Richard Dunne has praised the club's new foreign players for the way they have settled at Eastlands.

He told the Manchester Evening News: "I don't think I had played against any of them.

"I had heard of a couple but not enough to know what sort of players they were. But as soon as they came out training, you could tell they had something."

While Brazilian midfielder Elano has grabbed most of the headlines, Martin Petrov has also excelled, while Javier Garrido and Vedran Corluka have been quietly efficient alongside Dunne in a much-improved City defence.

"Everyone was wondering and questioning how we were going to knit together in that first game," recalled Dunne.

"So, the win at West Ham was the boost we needed for the rest of the season."

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GloriousReds · 10-11-2007, 01:21 AM

SVEN GORAN ERIKSSON is ready to make a move for unsettled Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann.

The Manchester City manager is monitoring Lehmann’s strained situation at the Emirates Stadium — where he has lost his first-team place to Manuel Almunia.

Eriksson wants to add some experience to his goalkeeper choices while Kasper Schmiechel, 20, and Joe Hart, 20, continue their development.

Lehmann, 37, is out of contract with the Gunners at the end of the season and has become frustrated after being forced to play second fiddle to Almunia.

He is also worried about his international place with Germany ahead of next year’s Euro 2008 finals in Austria and Switzerland.

Eriksson is prepared to pay around £1million if he can persuade Arsenal to let the player leave in the January transfer window.

Former Dortmund star Lehmann has twice been voted best European keeper and been selected for three World Cup squads.

GloriousReds · 10-12-2007, 01:34 AM

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON will plead with his board to sign Michael Owen in January.

The Newcastle striker has been rowing with boss Sam Allardyce about whether he is fit to play two games for England in four days after recent operations.

Manchester City manager Eriksson hopes to capitalise on the unrest with a bid but Owen’s fee could be a whopping £15million plus £110,000-a-week wages.

That could be too much cash for former England boss Eriksson, even though he has been told by owner Thaksin Shinawatra there will be cash available in January.

Owen, 27, has failed to settle on Tyneside and the fans have never truly taken to him.

They feel he would have rather returned to Liverpool or signed with another big English club when he joined Toon for £16m from Real Madrid in 2005.

But Newcastle were the only ones prepared to take the gamble.

The perception in the North East is Owen loves his country more than his club, having made just 17 starts for the Geordies.

Owen was also slow to pledge his commitment to Newcastle when it was revealed he could leave last summer due to an £11m get-out clause in his contract — which has since expired.

He was booed when he came on in the 3-2 win over Everton last weekend — and cocked an ear towards the fans when he scored.

A move to City may not be his ideal choice but Manchester United refused the chance to sign him in the summer.

United are unlikely to change their minds — and the same goes for Liverpool.

During his time as England boss, Eriksson told a fake sheik in a newspaper sting that Owen was not happy at Toon. But both men will forget the matter if it suits their purposes.

If the hitman moves to City, Allardyce will raid former club Bolton for Nicolas Anelka.

D. Stankovic · 10-12-2007, 02:50 AM

They have been looking for great players and look like they are close of geting them, like Viera and Owen.

Freddy Adu · 10-20-2007, 01:19 AM

Riquelme set for Manchester move!!!

Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson is set to sign Argentinian star Juan Roman Riquelme from Spanish side Villareal. The 29 year old is supposedly going to sign for City for a six million pound deal according to the sun. Riquelme has been linked with several Premier League sides in recent months including Tottenham and Everton but Eriksson may decide to splash the cash on the World Cup star.

Riquelme had a public falling out with the Villareal coach Manuel Pellegreni and he insists that they will not bring him back into the first team plans despite the player putting in two terrific displays for the Argentinian team recently. He was set to join Atletico Madrid during the Summer but unfortunately for him the deal fell through.

There is no doubt Riquelme is one of the best players in the world on his day and there is no doubt he shouldn't be sitting on a bench week in week out so that is why I feel this move may well happen. City have shown great form this season and I think Riquelme would be tempted by Sven's side. Although I have no doubt many other top European sides will come during the transfer window, but I feel City's new found wealth will fend opponents off.

Amo-te Benfica · 10-20-2007, 10:48 AM

Man City could be second in the table by 5pm tonight if they win this game. They look to have built a great team, i think they'll win this one 2-0.

Freddy Adu · 10-20-2007, 11:12 AM

11' Manchester C. 0 - 0 Birmingham C.

Oscar Cardozo · 10-20-2007, 11:29 AM

28' Manchester C. 0 - 0 Birmingham C.

Amo-te Benfica · 10-20-2007, 11:43 AM

42'		Manchester C. [1 - 0] Birmingham C.

37'	[1 - 0]	E. Blumer

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Amo-te Benfica · 10-20-2007, 11:43 AM

Elano for City yet again. this guy really is class, what a signing he was in Rio for Brasil on Wednesday and scoring for Man City again on Saturday.

Amo-te Benfica · 10-20-2007, 12:39 PM

80'

Manchester C.

1 - 0

Birmingham C.

Amo-te Benfica · 10-20-2007, 01:11 PM

FT		Manchester C. [1 - 0] Birmingham C.

37'	[1 - 0]	E. Blumer

68'			W. Palacios

78'		V. Corluka

85'		J. Garrido

88'		M. Johnson

90'			L. Ridgewell

Copyright © 1998-2007 LiveScore.com

Brasil · 10-20-2007, 08:29 PM

YES!!! City is a force to be reckoned with!
All my friends laughed at me last year when I said I supported MC...now they are almost at the top of the table!

Freddy Adu · 10-20-2007, 11:10 PM

GO CITY! If they get Riquelme then tottenham might have to fight for 5th

Brasil · 10-21-2007, 11:01 AM

MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - China defender Sun Jihai wants to sign a new contract at Manchester City even though he hasn't started a Premier League match this season.

Sun has been reduced to a bit-part role at Eastlands since Sven Goran Eriksson took charge in July, but he is happy in England and is determined to stay and fight for his place.

The 30-year-old has made only two substitute appearances in the league so far this season, but the former Dalian Shide star is confident he can convince Eriksson to give him a chance.

Commericial considerations could also help Sun get a new deal as his presence at City boosts the club's profile in the lucrative Asian market.

"I want to stay here if it is possible," Sun told the News of the World. "I'm happy to play and help the club commercially in China."

Oh well this guy sucks anyways I always put him on the bench in FIFA 07 LOL

Freddy Adu · 10-22-2007, 02:20 AM

Chelsea vs Man. City

Premier League 2007/2008 | Campeonato | Day 11


Chelsea				Man. City

Date
2007-10-27 15h00

City
London

Stadium
Stamford Bridge

Referee

Last Matches


League	Home	Result	Away	Tournament
PL	Chelsea	3-0	Man. City	Premier League 2006/2007
PL	Chelsea	2-0	Man. City	Premier League 2005/2006
PL	Chelsea	0-0	Man. City	Premier League 2004/05
PL	Chelsea	1-0	Man. City	Premier League 2003/2004
PL	Chelsea	5-0	Man. City	Liga Inglesa 2002/03
PL	Chelsea	2-1	Man. City	Liga Inglesa 2000/01
PL	Chelsea	1-1	Man. City	Liga Inglesa 1995/96
PL	Chelsea	3-0	Man. City	Liga Inglesa 1994/95
PL	Chelsea	0-0	Man. City	Liga Inglesa 1993/94
PL	Chelsea	2-4	Man. City	Liga Inglesa 1992/93

D. Stankovic · 10-22-2007, 03:20 AM

I recon Chelsea will have a little bit of a struggle, but still win at the end.

10-11-2007, 01:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
GloriousReds Soccer Forums Legend Offline Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington,USA Posts: 9,245 vCash: 250 Rep Points: 1	SVEN GORAN ERIKSSON is ready to make a move for unsettled Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann. The Manchester City manager is monitoring Lehmann’s strained situation at the Emirates Stadium — where he has lost his first-team place to Manuel Almunia. Eriksson wants to add some experience to his goalkeeper choices while Kasper Schmiechel, 20, and Joe Hart, 20, continue their development. Lehmann, 37, is out of contract with the Gunners at the end of the season and has become frustrated after being forced to play second fiddle to Almunia. He is also worried about his international place with Germany ahead of next year’s Euro 2008 finals in Austria and Switzerland. Eriksson is prepared to pay around £1million if he can persuade Arsenal to let the player leave in the January transfer window. Former Dortmund star Lehmann has twice been voted best European keeper and been selected for three World Cup squads. __________________

10-12-2007, 01:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
GloriousReds Soccer Forums Legend Offline Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington,USA Posts: 9,245 vCash: 250 Rep Points: 1	SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON will plead with his board to sign Michael Owen in January. The Newcastle striker has been rowing with boss Sam Allardyce about whether he is fit to play two games for England in four days after recent operations. Manchester City manager Eriksson hopes to capitalise on the unrest with a bid but Owen’s fee could be a whopping £15million plus £110,000-a-week wages. That could be too much cash for former England boss Eriksson, even though he has been told by owner Thaksin Shinawatra there will be cash available in January. Owen, 27, has failed to settle on Tyneside and the fans have never truly taken to him. They feel he would have rather returned to Liverpool or signed with another big English club when he joined Toon for £16m from Real Madrid in 2005. But Newcastle were the only ones prepared to take the gamble. The perception in the North East is Owen loves his country more than his club, having made just 17 starts for the Geordies. Owen was also slow to pledge his commitment to Newcastle when it was revealed he could leave last summer due to an £11m get-out clause in his contract — which has since expired. He was booed when he came on in the 3-2 win over Everton last weekend — and cocked an ear towards the fans when he scored. A move to City may not be his ideal choice but Manchester United refused the chance to sign him in the summer. United are unlikely to change their minds — and the same goes for Liverpool. During his time as England boss, Eriksson told a fake sheik in a newspaper sting that Owen was not happy at Toon. But both men will forget the matter if it suits their purposes. If the hitman moves to City, Allardyce will raid former club Bolton for Nicolas Anelka. __________________

10-20-2007, 01:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Manchester City ~ General Chat & Latest News Riquelme set for Manchester move!!! Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson is set to sign Argentinian star Juan Roman Riquelme from Spanish side Villareal. The 29 year old is supposedly going to sign for City for a six million pound deal according to the sun. Riquelme has been linked with several Premier League sides in recent months including Tottenham and Everton but Eriksson may decide to splash the cash on the World Cup star. Riquelme had a public falling out with the Villareal coach Manuel Pellegreni and he insists that they will not bring him back into the first team plans despite the player putting in two terrific displays for the Argentinian team recently. He was set to join Atletico Madrid during the Summer but unfortunately for him the deal fell through. There is no doubt Riquelme is one of the best players in the world on his day and there is no doubt he shouldn't be sitting on a bench week in week out so that is why I feel this move may well happen. City have shown great form this season and I think Riquelme would be tempted by Sven's side. Although I have no doubt many other top European sides will come during the transfer window, but I feel City's new found wealth will fend opponents off.

10-12-2007, 02:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
D. Stankovic Soccer Forums Legend Offline Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,110 vCash: 30949 Rep Points: 68	They have been looking for great players and look like they are close of geting them, like Viera and Owen.

10-20-2007, 10:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
Amo-te Benfica Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Inglaterra Posts: 14,151 vCash: 18931 Rep Points: 645	Man City could be second in the table by 5pm tonight if they win this game. They look to have built a great team, i think they'll win this one 2-0.

10-20-2007, 11:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	11' Manchester C. 0 - 0 Birmingham C.

10-20-2007, 11:29 AM	#17 (permalink)
Oscar Cardozo Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 54,038 vCash: 294 Rep Points: 985	28' Manchester C. 0 - 0 Birmingham C.

10-20-2007, 11:43 AM	#19 (permalink)
Amo-te Benfica Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Inglaterra Posts: 14,151 vCash: 18931 Rep Points: 645	Elano for City yet again. this guy really is class, what a signing he was in Rio for Brasil on Wednesday and scoring for Man City again on Saturday.

10-20-2007, 08:29 PM	#22 (permalink)
Brasil Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 20,159 vCash: 23720747 Rep Points: 1487	YES!!! City is a force to be reckoned with! All my friends laughed at me last year when I said I supported MC...now they are almost at the top of the table!

10-20-2007, 11:10 PM	#23 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	GO CITY! If they get Riquelme then tottenham might have to fight for 5th

10-21-2007, 11:01 AM	#24 (permalink)
Brasil Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 20,159 vCash: 23720747 Rep Points: 1487	MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - China defender Sun Jihai wants to sign a new contract at Manchester City even though he hasn't started a Premier League match this season. Sun has been reduced to a bit-part role at Eastlands since Sven Goran Eriksson took charge in July, but he is happy in England and is determined to stay and fight for his place. The 30-year-old has made only two substitute appearances in the league so far this season, but the former Dalian Shide star is confident he can convince Eriksson to give him a chance. Commericial considerations could also help Sun get a new deal as his presence at City boosts the club's profile in the lucrative Asian market. "I want to stay here if it is possible," Sun told the News of the World. "I'm happy to play and help the club commercially in China." Oh well this guy sucks anyways I always put him on the bench in FIFA 07 LOL

10-22-2007, 03:20 AM	#26 (permalink)
D. Stankovic Soccer Forums Legend Offline Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,110 vCash: 30949 Rep Points: 68	I recon Chelsea will have a little bit of a struggle, but still win at the end.