"A Mountain of a Man"
That's how my FSC announcers describe City midfielder Yaya Toure.
View ArticleMilner Miss
James Milner gets a half-decent look at a tough angle for City but Rio Ferdinand puts him off. Shot goes across goal and wide. Milner protests that Ferdinand deflected it. No dice.
View ArticleBalotelli Miscue
Mario, sporting an Anthony Mason-esque hair cut, tries to make the sport of move that I was making at summer soccer camps back in the mid 1990s. And, just like when I tried, it ends up with him in a...
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A half hour in
@ 101greatgoals : On United: After 30 mins they look contained, confident, and like the champs. Anderson is bright, Rooney/Wellback had some nice touches
View ArticleSilva Sighting
David Silva gets a nod to a cross and makes his presence known. Balotelli, from an unnoticed offside position, can't push the ball into the net, but the play ends with another corner for City.
View ArticleToure
The official is unimpressed with the mountainous nature of Toure's challenges. He is booked.
View ArticleStuds up
A noted karate kick enthusiast, De Jong brings the latest strong and late challenge from a City player.
View ArticleNani narrow miss
On the ensuing set piece, Nani sends a low missile just wide of goal. It looked to have Joe Hart beat had it stayed within the pipes.
View ArticleGOAL: Manchester City
After an Evra foul, Silva sends in an arching, spot-perfect free kick with his left foot that Lescott kocks in with his head. Lescott dominated Ferdinand on that play. City leads.
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Changing Tide
Evra awards another free kick to Man City in a dangerous spot. De Gea looks tentative in goal for Manchester United but is saved by his wall as Silva's shot is deflected skyward. City fans in full...
View ArticleUnited Effot
Having been blindsided by that Lescott goal after controlling the field for so long, United looks to try to establish some possession before the stroke of halftime.
View ArticleANOTHER MCFC GOAL!!!!!
Dzeko blasts from distance. De Gea seems totally unawares as ball bends by him at his right shin. Terrible reaction by Man U keeper and a wonderstrike from the lanky Man City player.
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2-0
@ ESPNSoccernet : GOAL!!! Edin Dzeko scores from a long way out to make it 2-0 to #MCFC!
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Remember when...
@ jonawils : Hmmmm... watching that Dzeko shot fly past De Gea was awfully reminiscent of Alec Chamberlain for SAFC: slow to get down to low long-ranger
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To early to beg?
@ dirtytackle : So, what's it going to take for Man United to get van der Sar out of retirement? Fergie's not too proud to cry, is he?
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Long Distance Callers
@ TheThumbCompass : @jonawils De Gea conceded 11 goals from outside the area in La Liga last season, more than any other keeper (@OptaJose)
View ArticleHalf Time
What a stunning turnaround in the final 15 minutes of that half. Manchester United look to have the pitch tilted in their favor before Silva pinged Lescott's head for the opening goal. Infused with...
View ArticleWe're back
The second half is underway. There are several changes which we'll get to in a second.
View ArticleMan U changes
Vidic OUT, Jonny Evans IN Carrick OUT, Tom Cleverley IN Ferdinand OUT, Phil Jones IN I wonder if these are punitive or preventative changes by Fergie....
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