Manchester City confirmed their third purchase this Thursday of the club's summer in 2015. The Argentine center-back Nicolas Otamendi has been bought from Valencia. Otamendi is a name that have been seen and heard all summer during the silly-season soap opera. Now it turns out that Otamendi instead choose light blue before red and thus he becomes a Manchester City player.
During the last season Manuel Pellegrini and Manchester City had big problems at back. The fans shouted for reinforcements, preferably at fullback as Kolarov and Sagna aren't youngsters anymore.
The executives negotiated a good deal and the other clubs that were interested Otamendi were set aside. Otamendi choose Manchester City and the expected transfer feet is 28.5 million pounds.
Otamendi was named one of La liga`s best central defenders last season. Manuel Pellegrini says he was the number one defender in La Liga last year. Nicolas Otamendi, who was born February 12, 1988 in Buenos Aires has previously played for Porto, which may be considered to be the club where he blossomed into a world class player.
With the purchase of Otamendi the competition gets significantly tougher for Manchester City's defenders. The club is currently sitting on Kompany, Mangala, Demichelis, Otamendi, and Denayer. Rumors say that Denayer is set to be loaned out, or, as it has been speculated in the media today, that Demichelis would move back to Argentina.
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Thursday, 20 August 2015
Monday, 10 August 2015
Match Report: Manchester City vs West Brom
This year's premiere was played at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich stood as the opposition. It was a fine first game. After total domination City was the victorious team with 3-0 as the scoreline when the referee blew the final whistle. The goals were scored by Yaya Toure and Vincent Kompany.
City supporters only had to wait eight minutes before the 1-0 goal was a fact. Navas found Yaya Toure, who just outside the penalty area fired a shot that might have/have not touched Silva and then the WBA central defender Dawson, to finally roll slowly into the goal behind a bewildered Myhill.
WBA parked bus รก la Tony Pulis and Mourinho. It is usually difficult to open up a tight defence but when Yaya Toure is on the right all bets are off. After 23 minutes, Bony laid the ball off to Yaya, who let off a curling shot that was bombed into the top corner behind a chance-less Myhill. 2-0 to City was a fact.
The last chance of the first half went to City and a fantastic Silva laid off a sharp through ball to an onrushing Kolarov who fired the ball over the goal.
The second half did not start unexpectedly with a goal scoring chance for City.
In the 58th minute the game was settled. From a corner kick delivered by Silva reached Kompany who headed the ball into the far corner for a 3-0 lead. They subsequent scenes when Kompany ran up to the happy City supporters behind the goal and celebrated already feel classic!
The last half hour was relatively uneventful as City was already winning and they kept WBA at bey. However, with three changes were made as Bony, Sterling and Yaya were substituted for Aguero, Nasri and Demichelis. However, Myhill finished the game with two fine saves after Aguero and Kolarov tested him in the final stages of the game.
Final Result: 3-0 Victory for City.
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City supporters only had to wait eight minutes before the 1-0 goal was a fact. Navas found Yaya Toure, who just outside the penalty area fired a shot that might have/have not touched Silva and then the WBA central defender Dawson, to finally roll slowly into the goal behind a bewildered Myhill.
WBA parked bus รก la Tony Pulis and Mourinho. It is usually difficult to open up a tight defence but when Yaya Toure is on the right all bets are off. After 23 minutes, Bony laid the ball off to Yaya, who let off a curling shot that was bombed into the top corner behind a chance-less Myhill. 2-0 to City was a fact.
The last chance of the first half went to City and a fantastic Silva laid off a sharp through ball to an onrushing Kolarov who fired the ball over the goal.
The second half did not start unexpectedly with a goal scoring chance for City.
In the 58th minute the game was settled. From a corner kick delivered by Silva reached Kompany who headed the ball into the far corner for a 3-0 lead. They subsequent scenes when Kompany ran up to the happy City supporters behind the goal and celebrated already feel classic!
The last half hour was relatively uneventful as City was already winning and they kept WBA at bey. However, with three changes were made as Bony, Sterling and Yaya were substituted for Aguero, Nasri and Demichelis. However, Myhill finished the game with two fine saves after Aguero and Kolarov tested him in the final stages of the game.
Final Result: 3-0 Victory for City.
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| Kompany's Epic Celebration. |
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Friday, 24 July 2015
Match Report: Manchester City - Real Madrid
It was set for football feast in the final match of International Champions Cup. An Absolutely amazing number of 99,382 people had gathered to experience the pre-season friendly match between Manchester City and Real Madrid. It wasn't a fantastic experience for Manchester City when Real Madrid in a simple manner won the match with 4-1 as the end result. Benzema, Ronaldo, Pepe and Cheryshev scored for the Spaniards. Yaya Toure scored for City via a penalty.
It was a debut appearance for new signing Fabian Delph against Real Madrid. The back line consisted of a 20 year old, and a 16 year old. Vincent Kompany was not available as the stork is on its way to the family Kompany at any moment.
The first incident of the match came in the eighth minute when Sterling was trying to get a penalty for City. However, the referee did not Sterlings dive after Pepe touched him easily with the arm. However, the referee made a big miss two minutes later after Real's goalkeeper Keylor Navas, completely knocked out Yaya Toure.
In the 19th minute it happened. This was suppose to be Fabian Delphs big day when he got his debut against Real Madrid in front of nearly 100 000 spectators. However, his debut lasted just under 20 minutes after he suddenly just laid on the field and grabbed towards his hamstring.
One minute after the City's nightmare continued when Benzema scored 1-0 to Real. In the 24th minute Ronaldo fired off a shot. Hart was on Ronaldo's fierce strike but he could not prevent the ball from going into the goal. 2-0 to Real.
A couple of minutes later 3-0 goal arrived. Isco struck a perfect corner, and then Denayer and Kolarov completely lost Ramos and Pepe and could the latter in a childishly easy nod another ball behind Hart in the goal.
In the closing seconds of the first half City were rewarded a penalty. Yaya Toure stepped up and converted the penalty into a goal. 3-1 to Real Madrid in the first half.
The second half started as the first one, with Real Madrid dominating. There had been no changes but later on in the second half, Lopes, Zucchini, and Iheanacho came on.
The changes did not give much to affect the results. Moments later Isco showed up City's back line and then he through a sharp pass found Cheryshev who could easily bump in 4-1. Sagnas defensive game was in this case none-existent.
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It was a debut appearance for new signing Fabian Delph against Real Madrid. The back line consisted of a 20 year old, and a 16 year old. Vincent Kompany was not available as the stork is on its way to the family Kompany at any moment.
The first incident of the match came in the eighth minute when Sterling was trying to get a penalty for City. However, the referee did not Sterlings dive after Pepe touched him easily with the arm. However, the referee made a big miss two minutes later after Real's goalkeeper Keylor Navas, completely knocked out Yaya Toure.
In the 19th minute it happened. This was suppose to be Fabian Delphs big day when he got his debut against Real Madrid in front of nearly 100 000 spectators. However, his debut lasted just under 20 minutes after he suddenly just laid on the field and grabbed towards his hamstring.
One minute after the City's nightmare continued when Benzema scored 1-0 to Real. In the 24th minute Ronaldo fired off a shot. Hart was on Ronaldo's fierce strike but he could not prevent the ball from going into the goal. 2-0 to Real.
A couple of minutes later 3-0 goal arrived. Isco struck a perfect corner, and then Denayer and Kolarov completely lost Ramos and Pepe and could the latter in a childishly easy nod another ball behind Hart in the goal.
In the closing seconds of the first half City were rewarded a penalty. Yaya Toure stepped up and converted the penalty into a goal. 3-1 to Real Madrid in the first half.
The second half started as the first one, with Real Madrid dominating. There had been no changes but later on in the second half, Lopes, Zucchini, and Iheanacho came on.
The changes did not give much to affect the results. Moments later Isco showed up City's back line and then he through a sharp pass found Cheryshev who could easily bump in 4-1. Sagnas defensive game was in this case none-existent.
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Thursday, 16 July 2015
Alex Sandro City Bound?
There seem to be a little
issue on the left fullback position at Manchester City, at least if various
fans online are to believed. There could be something to it. With both Clichy
and Kolarov are pushing 30 and they have different qualities and with Angelino
deemed not ready yet to step up there must be a mid-way gap in between. It
could be Alex Sandro.
Unless City have someone
else lined up, he seems like he would be the best option for City's presumed
Left Fullback problem. He has recently asked for a transfer and at the moment
Juventus are in talks to sign him for around 20m Euros. City will most likely
keep Clichy for his Homegrown status, but Alex Sandro is 24 years old and would
seem like a great buy to replace Kolarov.
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