Man City a close up view from down under.

Barry, the first of many.

2009-06-06T11:51:00.003+10:00

I could not have been more surprised when we moved so quickly in the transfer market to secure Gareth Barry, I was not expecting any action until July but I am not complaining, a quality signing, an international midfielder with a great deal of PL experience is just what the doctor ordered.
Now the rumor mill is in full swing and if we believe the strongest rumours then Carlos Tevez and Samuel Eto may soon follow Barry to Eastlands, fingers crossed on both counts.

Transfer Gossip

2009-05-28T21:20:00.003+10:00

So the season over now the building for next season should begin, who will we sign? who wont we sign? I'd be interested to here your thoughts hopes or prayers on that subject. Whoever we do end up signing between now and the end of August we will of course if you believe what you read in the papers or on the net have made an approach to almost every top side in Europe for one or more of their players. I for one will be glued to the internet watching developments hoping for that big name signing or two or three. Wouldn't it be nice !

City 1 Sunderland 0

2009-03-24T11:13:00.003+10:00

Well, my internet connection, or maybe it was the server of the site I was watching the game on, was pretty poor and kept dropping out every 2 minutes or so, I was not able to fully focus on the game, from what I did see we deserved the 3 points but did not put away our chances again. That penalty miss will be shown the world over again and again, Elano should have grabbed the ball and taken it but then again Robinho was confident enough and should have put it away. I thought Richards looked like his old self going forward and using his pace more than he has of late.
We missed Superman, who would have thought I would every say that !!, but it's true most of our good atacking options come through Ireland, Player of the season by a country mile.

Hoping to see Martin Petrov back in the squad soon which will give us another good attacking option.

City 2 Villa 0

2009-03-05T20:29:00.003+10:00

Great result, several outstanding performers - SWP, Elano was near his best, still think he needs to muscle up though and stop lashing out like he does when he looses the ball, Richard Dunne and Neddy both turned in colossal performances to snuff out the Villa attack, Zabaletta did very well and makes me feel more comfortable with him there at right back, DeJong was back at the top of his game in the first half and how we missed him when he went off just after half time.

All in all a very good performance with out our so called top stars. If we can reach this standard with some consistency we would be in a much better position and probably somewhere near where Villa currently sit.

City 1 Liverpool 1

2009-02-23T17:54:00.000+10:00

Well 1 point is better than non, I thought we put up a creditable display especially in the 2nd half, DeJong had a great game as did Ireland both of them breaking up the play in Midfield, Robinho made more of a contribution also and look the top class player he is at times. Kompany, who was lucky to stay on the pitch, was also outstanding, all in all a much improved performance which left me a little dissapointed at the end that we did not steal a victory, but will not put the lads down they gave a good account and every one of them put in a big effort. Lets hope they gain some confidence from this and continue improving. I am starting to believe in Bellamy, he is very persistant and gives +100%.

2009-02-22T10:44:00.000+10:00

Unpredicatable City could end Scouse title hopes

2009-02-21T22:21:00.003+10:00

Well after a topsy turvey week, letting Pompey sneek up and beat us without so much as a decent fight from the world richest club then letting a first away win since Schalke slip through our fingers we could just turn up an Anfield tomorrow and come up with a result, we are due a win away and at Anfield also.
I reckon this is it folks, but then again that's me ever the pessimist that usually gets belted in the face with the result, but not this time, not tomorrow, I can feel some success coming on.
An exciting day tomorrow, first up I will be attending a Simply Red concert in the evening, I might even wear my City shirt and see if Mick spots me and has anything to say, then back home for the 1am kick off from Anfield.