Tag Archives: Robinho

Is Mark Hughes Building a Barcelona Clone at Eastlands?

Posted on by Dave Warner

Say what you will about the obscene amount of money being spent by Manchester City this summer, but you have to admit that there’s a certain perverse pleasure in watching someone build a real-life club lineup in much the same … Continue reading

Eto’o and Tevez Potentially Agree To Join Manchester City

Posted on by Paul Bestall

Well, two days are left until the transfer window opens again and Manchester City look like they’ve signed two strikers to help Mark Hughes drag them up the table. I suppose they need some good news down at Eastlands after … Continue reading

Manchester City: The Next Chelsea FC?

Posted on by Ethan Armstrong

It wasn’t so long ago, I was completely outraged by Chelsea FC’s spending. 16.6m for Mekelele. 24.4m for Essien. 19.8m for Carvalho. 24m for Drogba. As a business, the club could sustain a 140m loss on a year because Roman … Continue reading

Can Manchester City Win The UEFA CUP?

Posted on by Paul Bestall

Could Manchester City finally put their 33 year major trophy drought to bed this season by winning the UEFA Cup this season? Why not, what  with Ajax crashing out last night at the hands of Marseille and Zenit St Petersburg … Continue reading

Could Manchester City Send Robinho to Chelsea for John Terry?

Posted on by tyduffy

It would be a sane Premier League week if there wasn’t an outlandish Manchester City rumor, but where is the fun in that? This week’s circulation is a doozy.  Manchester City reportedly are including Robinho in a cash plus player … Continue reading

Are Manchester City Really Destroying Football?

Posted on by tyduffy

FC Copenhagen chairman Stale Solbakken suggests that Manchester City’s spending will ruin football. “The amounts of money that have been mentioned are incredible,” Solbakken told Ekstra-Bladet. “I think that such incredible sums will take part in destroying football. “They are creating … Continue reading

Is Robinho Worth the Headache?

Posted on by Johnathan Starling

I wonder if Manchester City are ready to cut their losses with Robinho at this time.  After the impromptu vacation he took last week, all Manchester City seem willing to do is fine him two weeks wages. To that I … Continue reading

Poll: Why Did Robinho Walk Out On Manchester City?

Posted on by The Gaffer

The Independent is reporting that Robinho walked out on Manchester City during their training camp in Tenerife this past weekend. Despite being incredibly immature, why do you think the Brazilian superstar walked out? <a href=”http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1291661/” >What’s the real reason why … Continue reading

Manchester City Left Broken Hearted By Kaka

Posted on by Paul Bestall

So it’s all off then, Kaka has shunned the millions on offer to switch the San Siro for Eastlands, turned his back on an alleged £500,000 a week ( A measly take home salary of £260,000 per week after tax) and … Continue reading

Manchester City 3-0 Arsenal: Pathetic Gunners Crash Again

Posted on by The Gaffer

When was the last time Arsenal looked so pathetic? Today, they were defeated 3-0 away against Manchester City in a game where it could have easily been 4-0 or 5-0 to the blue half of Manchester. I’ve never seen so … Continue reading

Top Heavy City Struggle With Flair

Posted on by Paul Bestall

Watching Manchester City yesterday left me in no doubt as to the scale of the issues currently affecting Mark Hughes team and the dreadful run of form they currently find themselves in. With 4 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats … Continue reading

Manchester City 3-2 FC Twente: Video Highlights

Posted on by The Gaffer

Manchester City’s 3-2 win against FC Twente was proof that the UEFA Cup can be exciting. Well at least some of the time. Robinho was in spectacular form scoring once and hitting the post twice. The one ball that did … Continue reading

Newcastle and Liverpool Impress During Premier League Super Sunday

Posted on by The Gaffer

Finally. We finally got a Premier League weekend where we had two matches with teams playing their hearts out and giving it 100%. Too often this season the majority of matches have been one-sided and negative. But fair play to … Continue reading

Chelsea Ruins Manchester City's Samba Party

Posted on by The Gaffer

In less than three weeks, my wife and I have a new arrival planned for our household: our first baby boy. So while my wife was enjoying her baby shower yesterday, I ended up watching our three other children. Needless … Continue reading