Manchester City somehow failed to beat Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad as VAR overturned a late Gabriel Jesus winner. Despite Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling goals being just two of dozens of chances City created, Spurs scored both of theirs and got away with a point. Here’s how we rated the players… Ederson – 6 […]
Read More Player Ratings: Manchester City 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)After the perfect start to the Premier League season last week, Manchester City face a tougher test as they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Etihad stadium. Guardiola’s men have won this fixture in the last two seasons, but nothing is a given when Pochettino’s side come to visit. Here’s how we think City will line up on Saturday…
Read More Welcome Home – Predicted XI for Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)Manchester City got their season off to the perfect start by thrashing West Ham United away by five goals to nil. A Raheem Sterling hat-trick followed Gabriel Jesus’ opener, and Sergio Aguero came off the bench to score a retaken penalty. Here are five things we learned as the Premier League Champions got off to a flyer.
Read More 5 Things We Learned: West Ham United 0-5 Manchester City (Premier League)It took a penalty shootout to separate last season’s top two in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday, but Guardiola’s Manchester City were victorious for the second year in a row. Raheem Sterling’s early opener was cancelled out late on by Joel Matip – but it didn’t matter for City in the end thanks to Claudio Bravo’s save in the shootout. Here’s what we learned from the 2019/20 season’s curtain-raiser…
Read More 5 Things We Learned: Liverpool 1-1 (4-5 Pens) Manchester City (Community Shield)78 days after Manchester City last played a competitive fixture, Pep Guardiola’s men are finally back in action on Sunday when they take on closest rivals Liverpool in the Community Shield. For some fans, it may not feel like a long time, but it’s enough of a gap to very nearly make it around the whole planet on public transport with a French valet. Football – real football – is almost back.
Read More The Big Match Preview: Liverpool vs Manchester City (Community Shield)Manchester City edged past an impressive Yokohama F. Marinos side to round out pre-season with a win. Goals from Kevin de Bruyne and Raheem Sterling were added to by a late Lukas Nmecha strike to seal the deal for Guardiola’s men. Here’s how we rated the players in Japan…
Read More Player Ratings: Yokohama F. Marinos 1-3 Manchester City (Euro Japan Cup)Yes, that’s right: It’s time for another instalment of Nathan Guesses Two or Three Players Right. Last time out I decided to declare that I was ‘confident’ Rodri would start- safe to say you won’t be seeing anything resembling confidence from me for the rest of pre-season. It’s second-guessing and self-doubt from here on out – promise.
Read More Farewell, Asia – Predicted XI for Yokohama F. Marinos vs Manchester City (EuroJapan Cup)After the heartbreak and devastation of a loss in the final of what Martin Tyler spoke of as the Biggest Tournament in the World, City must somehow get over the disappointment, brush themselves off and find a way to carry on. Here’s our predicted team for Wednesday’s game…
Read More Hello, Hong Kong – Predicted XI for Kitchee SC vs Manchester City (Asia Tour 2019)Manchester City came from behind to breeze past West Ham United in the Semi-Final of the Premier League Asia Trophy. Goals from David Silva and Lukas Nmecha turned the game around before a Raheem Sterling brace added some gloss to the scoreline. Here’s what we learned from the first game of preseason…
Read More 5 Things We Learned: Manchester City 4-1 West Ham United (Premier League Asia Trophy)From West Ham United to Liverpool, these five fixtures are a chance for players from both the senior and youth teams to impress Pep Guardiola, get back into the swing of things and potentially change the course of their entire season. The big news is that club record signing Rodri is set to make his first appearances in a City shirt after joining from Atletico Madrid, but who else should we be keeping an eye on? Here’s a look at some of the stars and prospects who we’re excited to watch in the famous blue and purple…
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