Manchester City - Pride in Battle

BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE

Newcastle United 1 - 3 Manchester City

(4-3-3) Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Vertonghen, Kolarov, Fellaini, Barry, Sandro, Johnson, Milner, Dzeko

Subs Used - Yaya Toure, Nasri, Tevez

Sandro, Milner, Nasri

Sandro

With the busy Christmas period well under way, I rotated a few players and they responded brilliantly. A good solid away win and a valuable three points.

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Manchester United 1 - 2 Manchester City

(4-3-3) Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, De Jong, Yaya Toure, Milner, Nasri, Silva, Tevez

Subs Used - Johnson, Dzeko, Fellaini

Yaya Toure (2)

Yaya Toure

It doesn't get much better than winning at Old Trafford. We've now done the double over our biggest rivals this season and we are in great form. The January transfer window opens in a couple of days.

FA CUP - THIRD ROUND

Manchester City 3 - 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

(4-3-3) Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, De Jong, Yaya Toure, Milner, Nasri, Silva, Tevez

Subs Used - Razak, Johnson, Zabaleta

Ward (O.G), Tevez, Johnson

Carlos Tevez

First FA Cup game of the season and a good win. I didn't want to play to many second string players because I am taking the FA Cup seriously.

CLUB NEWS

Kolo Toure has served his ban and is now back in the first team squad.

CARLING CUP - SEMI FINAL 1ST LEG

Stoke City 2 - 2 Manchester City

(4-3-3) Areola, Zabaleta, Kompany, Kolo Toure, Kolarov, Fellaini, Sandro, Razak, Johnson, Milner, Tevez

Subs Used - Nasri

Tevez (2)

Carlos Tevez

We were 2 - 0 down after five minutes and had to change things around at half time. The second half was totally different and we nearly won. We still have a second leg to play at home so hopefully we can win there and progress to the final.

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Manchester City 2 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur

(4-3-3) Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, De Jong, Barry, Milner, Nasri, Silva, Tevez

Subs Used - Johnson, Fellaini

Milner, Lescott

David Silva

A brilliant result against one of our title rivals. Carlos Tevez was sent off after 60 minutes when it was still 0 - 0 so to score two goals with ten men was great. A fantastic performance and a great three points.

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Manchester City 0 - 1 Bolton Wanderers

(4-3-3) Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, De Jong, Barry, Milner, Nasri, Johnson, Dzeko

Subs Used - Sandro, Razak

Zat Knight (Bolton Wanderers)

The eight league wins in a row has come to a grinding halt. We were bad today, the players just did not show up. That was our game in hand to go top and we blew it.

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Norwich City 0 - 3 Manchester City

(4-3-3) Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, De Jong, Barry, Milner, Nasri, Silva, Tevez

Subs Used - Zabaleta, Sandro

Nasri, Tevez, Milner

James Milner

A great response from the team considering the previous result. We looked good all over the park and kept a clean sheet in the process.

CARLING CUP - SEMI FINAL 2ND LEG

Manchester City (5) 3 - 1 (3) Stoke City

(4-3-3) Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, De Jong, Barry, Milner, Nasri, Silva, Tevez

Subs Used - Sandro, Johnson

Barry, Tevez (2)

Carlos Tevez

We are through to the Carling Cup Final! Say what you will about the competition but we are going to go all out to try and win it. The team played well and I'm delighted we are in the final. Everton will be our opponents.

FA CUP - FOURTH ROUND

Peterborough United 0 - 2 Manchester City

(4-3-3) Areola, Zabaleta, Vertonghen, Lescott, Kolarov, Fellaini, Sandro, Razak, Milner, Johnson, Dzeko

Subs Used - (None)

Fellaini, Razak

Marouane Fellaini

We are through to the fifth round and we need to do our best to try and retain the trophy. The team did well and I was pleased that Alphonse Areola kept a clean sheet and Abdul Razak managed to score.

TRANSFER UPDATE



The January transfer window has now closed. I am delighted to announce the signing of Mamadou Sakho from PSG for £17,000,000. He will partner Vincent Kompany at the heart of our defense. That will leave Jan Vertonghen and Joleon Lescott as back up. Stefan Savic has joined Lazio on loan until the end of the season but I don't really see a place for him here next season.

We were also in advanced talks with Marek Hamsik of Napoli for £20,000,000 but he decided to join Arsenal. I hope that the current squad can now push on for the rest of the season and win the title and the FA Cup.

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Swansea City 0 - 2 Manchester City

(4-3-3) Hart, Richards, Kompany, Sakho, Clichy, De Jong, Barry, Milner, Nasri, Silva, Tevez

Subs Used - Zabaleta, Johnson

Sakho, Tevez

Mamadou Sakho

What a game for Mamadou Sakho. His debut, his first goal, a clean sheet and awarded man of the match. A good all round team performance and an important three points.

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Manchester City 3 - 0 Blackburn Rovers

(4-3-3) Hart, Richards, Kompany, Sakho, Clichy, De Jong, Barry, Milner, Nasri, Silva, Tevez

Subs Used - Zabaleta, Sandro, Dzeko

Nasri (2), Tevez (P),

Samir Nasri

Another three points and clean sheet. Hopefully this form can continue.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 - 1 Manchester City

(4-3-3) Hart, Richards, Kompany, Sakho, Clichy, De Jong, Barry, Milner, Nasri, Silva, Tevez

Subs Used - Sandro, Johnson

Tevez

Nigel De Jong

I am not happy with this result but Wolves deserve credit for the way they played. Hopefully we can bounce back with a victory in our next league match.