April 22, 200818 yr Author Only if you beat Man Utd on Saturday and win your last 2 games hoping that the Manchester mob drop points in their final 2 games.
April 22, 200818 yr Manchester City are going to buy Ronanildo and Henry from Barcelona... Its up to the players themselves if they wish to come...to the club... However Manchester City officials were at the game last Saturday and had a series of meetings with their Barcelona counterparts over the costing of both players... and a price for the double transfer has now been agreed between both parties. I have a local news report going on about Henry coming to City, as for the Ronnie I am sure there has been enough press speculation around the world already... http://www.sport.es/default.asp?idpublicacio_PK=44&idioma=CAS&idtipusrecurs_PK=7&idnoticia_PK=502408 sorry I cant translate it... but the source of the link as you will see is very good
April 23, 200818 yr Author There is a slim hope that both players will come to Man City, a club which isn't yet guaranteed uefa cup football next year.
April 25, 200818 yr Chelsea support grieving Lampard Chelsea have pledged their full support to Frank Lampard following the death of his mother from pneumonia. He is now a doubt for Saturday's vital Premier League game with Manchester United and the Champions League semi-final with Liverpool next week. Chelsea offered their condolences and said in a statement: "The club will be offering all the support it can to Frank and his family at this time." Pat Lampard, 58, was the wife of West Ham legend Frank Sr. Her sister is married to Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp. She was admitted to Whipps Cross Hospital in north-east London on 14 April. A statement issued by Lampard's agent said: "Frank and his family would like to thank all the people that have inundated them with wishes of support. 606: DEBATE I'm sure others will join me in passing on my sincere sympathy to Frank and his family Wot Kuyt'e did "Frank would also like to acknowledge and say thank you for compassion shown to him by (Chelsea) manager Avram Grant and all staff at Chelsea FC during what has been a terribly traumatic period for him and his family." Lampard, 29, had missed the recent Premier League games against Wigan and Everton to be at her bedside. He resumed training ahead of the Champions League semi-final first leg at Anfield and played in the 1-1 draw on Tuesday after his mother's condition appeared to improve, only for it to deteriorate again. Chelsea's statement added: "Pat was a very familiar face to many people at Chelsea FC. "Her unswerving support for her son's career was evident at virtually every game that Frank participated in regardless of where it was being played. "She would always be there to watch him with Frank's dad. Pat will be deeply missed by everyone at Chelsea." Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez passed on his condolences to Lampard and his family. "It is difficult for him, especially before these important games," said the Spaniard. "He has our sympathy because for him this is very, very bad news. Some of our players are mates with him from the (England) national team, so everyone feels the same."
April 25, 200818 yr Author Cardiff will represent England in next season's Uefa Cup should they win the FA Cup by beating Portsmouth, the Football Association has confirmed Bugger :( There goes the automatic uefa cup spot for next year if we don't beat Cardiff in May.
April 25, 200818 yr Author Question: During the years when English football teams were banned from Europe, which club which plays in the English league team managed to get around the ban and play in the cup winners cup?
April 26, 200818 yr Ferguson & Grant set for decider Chelsea boss Avram Grant is determined to stop Manchester United from all but retaining the Premier League crown with a win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. "We don't want them to take the title here, or to become champions at all," said Grant ahead of the key clash. Victory for United would open up a six-point lead, with two games left, and, given their vastly superior goal difference, virtually seal the title. "There is a great incentive for us," said United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. He is concerned his players have not fully recovered after Wednesday's match at Barcelona but is confident they will be back to their best. United drew 0-0 at the Nou Camp in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final - 24 hours after Chelsea drew their last-four clash with Liverpool. "What we have to do first is get the players recovered from Barcelona. Hopefully we will be all right," added Ferguson. "We have the disadvantage of a day's less rest than Chelsea and then there is the travelling of course. "The game takes care of itself in terms of focus, we just have to make sure we are properly rested and prepared. "We also have to recover our passing ability because it was an area that let us down against Barca. "It was surprising because normally we are very good at that part of our game. But I am sure we will get it back on Saturday." The United boss is also wary that the Blues will go into the game on a high after John Arne Riise's late own goal gave them a 1-1 draw at Anfield. "As far as the second leg is concerned, there is no doubt Chelsea's morale will have been boosted," explained Ferguson. "It was a great result for them, particularly the time of their equaliser. They have a marvellous chance of getting to Moscow after that game." The Blues' impressive home record - they have not lost in 80 league games at Stamford Bridge stretching back to February 2004 - will give them further hope that they can keep their own title hopes alive. However, United winger Cristiano Ronaldo is focused on sealing the three points that would all but end Chelsea's challenge. "It will be a tough game, but we have a great chance as the team is very confident," he said. "We do not want to drop any points at Chelsea, so it is important we go for the victory." Even a draw would leave the odds stacked in United's favour but Grant insists his team have not given up hope of overhauling their rivals. "We are happy that we're still in the race for the championship," said Grant. "The players are highly motivated. "We are at home and we want to win. We did what we needed to do in Liverpool. It was a Champions League semi-final away from home at Anfield. "We did what we needed to do. The game was good for us. United also played away from home on Wednesday, but this game will not be the same. "They are a proud team and in first place, and they will come to Stamford Bridge knowing that we're still in the fight. "But we are a team that's come from fifth to second place, showed a lot of spirit and mounted a good recovery from a sometimes difficult situation. "It is difficult to beat us and we have shown a lot. The pressure's good. I hope I have weeks like this all my life. It's an exciting week. We've worked hard to come to this situation. We want to enjoy it now." Chelsea must make do without influential midfielder Frank Lampard, who will miss the game following the death of his mother this week, but goalkeeper Petr Cech says the Blues are still focused on winning the title. "Every game now is like a final," Cech explained. "Personally, I play football to play in the big games and this is an exciting time for everyone. "The Premier League is getting towards the end and after Saturday we can be neck and neck with Man United. "Of course, United score the most goals in the league - they have got the attacking threat - but we have got a pretty good record at Stamford Bridge, so we hope to keep that going. "I always like playing against United, with their top players - you know you will have some work to do. When you keep a clean sheet against such an attacking team it is great." http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7366453.stm
April 26, 200818 yr Chelsea v Man Utd Venue: Stamford Bridge Date: Saturday, 26 April Kick-off: 1245 BST Coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio 5 Live & highlights on Match of the Day -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is expected to miss the game following the death of his mother on Thursday. Michael Essien returns to the squad having been suspended for the Champions League match against Liverpool. Manchester United are hopeful defender Nemanja Vidic will be fit to play after missing out against Barcelona because of a stomach complaint. Boss Sir Alex Ferguson has promised to make "a couple of changes" and is expected to recall Ryan Giggs.
April 26, 200818 yr Chelsea win keeps title bid alive Ballack's double has kept Chelsea's title hopes alive Michael Ballack's penalty blew the title race open as Chelsea moved level on points with leaders Manchester United with only two matches left. Joe Cole's shot hit the bar as United, who lost Nemanja Vidic to injury, backtracked before Ballack headed Chelsea in front on 45 minutes. Wayne Rooney drove in the equaliser after Ricardo Carvalho's error to put United back in the driving seat. But after Michael Carrick handled in the area, Ballack won it from the spot. It was the first penalty United had conceded in the league all season and could prove decisive at the end of the season when silverware is handed out. And as United pressed at the very end of the game, it took goal-line clearances from Ashley Cole and Andriy Shevchenko to deny first Cristiano Ronaldo and then Darren Fletcher and ensure Chelsea claimed a vital three points. Chelsea, with their inferior goal difference, knew a win was their only realistic chance of keeping alive their hopes of overhauling United - and they started the match powerfully. Although the Blues were much the better side in the first half, Cole's volley against the bar aside, they created few clear-cut chances. Whether United were affected by the loss of Vidic, who was stretchered off on 11 minutes after catching a knee in the face from Drogba, is debatable. United's reshuffled defence, which saw substitute Owen Hargreaves come on at right-back and Wes Brown moved to centre-back, had coped well with Chelsea's threats. But questions will be asked as to how the German international was allowed to ghost in unmarked at the far post to score the opener. Michael Essien's running from deep was causing United problems, but too often the midfielder was not played in when in a good position as Chelsea made the wrong decisions. But the power of Drogba, the combative qualities of Essien and Cole's darting movement had United pinned back in their own half. And when United did find an outlet, often in right winger Nani, they failed to make any impact as time and again Chelsea snuffed out a limp attack and hit back themselves. A quiet Rooney looked isolated, and United seemed toothless without Ronaldo, who had been left on the bench. After the interval, Chelsea again tried to pick up the pace but their game plan appeared to be in tatters when Carvalho made an awful mistake to let United back into the match. The Portuguese defender casually played the ball towards his own goal, straight into the path of Rooney, who raced clear of John Terry and scored with an excellent low drive. It proved to be Rooney's last contribution as he was went off injured shortly after to be replaced by Ronaldo. Regardless, United were now in the ascendancy and Chelsea looked shell-shocked. Ryan Giggs had a fierce shot well saved by Petr Cech and United were stroking the ball around confidently. Frustration was building for Chelsea and Ballack and Drogba argued with each other as they prepared to take a free-kick. Drogba eventually took aim and was only denied by a magnificent save by Edwin van der Sar. And there was still time for more drama as Carrick was penalised for blocking Essien's right-wing cross with his arm. Up stepped Ballack, who brilliantly sent the keeper the wrong way and put Chelsea back into the lead. Yet it almost did not end there as United came so close to snatching another equaliser but Cole and Shevchenko cleared efforts off the line. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7356021.stm
April 26, 200818 yr I am still happy with Sven.. please Frank don´t get rid of him... unless you are planning to get the special one to come to City !
April 27, 200818 yr FA looks into Stamford Bridge row Man Utd players were warming down after their loss when the scuffle broke out The Football Association will request CCTV footage of a scuffle involving Manchester United players and Chelsea staff at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Patrice Evra, Gary Neville, Ji-Sung Park and Paul Scholes were warming down after a 2-1 loss when they were asked to move by groundstaff, sparking a row. "We will obviously be asking Chelsea to let us see their CCTV footage of the incident," said an FA spokesman. "This will have nothing to do with the referee's report." The spokesman explained that referee Alan Wiley would have been in his dressing room, a long way from the incident. Both clubs say they will look at footage before deciding on any action. Meanwhile, United's Rio Ferdinand apologised to a steward after accidently kicking her following Michael Ballack's late penalty winner. Ferdinand lashed out at a brick wall as he walked off the pitch but also made contact with a female steward. "Unfortunately, a lady was stood by and I accidentally brushed her with my foot. I apologised profusely and went back to make sure she was OK," he said. "I have arranged for a bouquet of flowers to be sent to her. "Credit to her, she laughed it off and was very understanding. She said she wasn't hurt." Minutes earlier Ferdinand was involved in a shoving match with fellow England captaincy contender John Terry and Chelsea's John Mikel Obi. Ferdinand was infuriated by referee Alan Wiley's decision to award the late penalty, given on the advice of an assistant referee, for a Michael Carrick handball, that Michael Ballack converted to give Chelsea victory. It brought the Blues level on points with United at the top of the Premier League with two games remaining, with United enjoying a superior goal difference by 16. Nothing will be decided in the title race now until at least Monday, 5 May, when Chelsea travel to Newcastle, two days after United host West Ham. If United beat the Hammers, Chelsea will need at least a point at St James' Park to ensure the race goes to the final day, when the Blues host relegation-threatened Bolton and United travel to Wigan. Before the resumption of Premier League hostilities, United and Chelsea play the second leg of their Champions League semi-finals, against Barcelona and Liverpool respectively, this week. United are hoping defender Nemanja Vidic and striker Wayne Rooney will be fit for Tuesday's return fixture at Old Trafford, after a 0-0 draw in the first leg in Barcelona. Serbian centre-back Vidic was forced off early on at Stamford Bridge with a facial injury following a challenge for the ball with Didier Drogba, while England star Rooney departed with a hip problem, after scoring the equaliser. Boss Sir Alex Ferguson said: "Vidic has a few stitches under his lip and he's lost a tooth. "He was dazed rather than concussed but if we'd waited for him to come round we would have played 10 or 15 minutes with 10 men and you can't afford that in such a big game. So we had to take him off. "Rooney's got the same knock as he got last week, straight on the hip bone. It takes a while for that to clear because when you get a bang on it, it's very painful. I'm hopeful he will be all right for Tuesday." http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7369207.stm
April 27, 200818 yr wrexham did play in the 86-87 season but i think the answer you were thinking of was cardiff city who played in the 88-89 season
April 29, 200818 yr http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_city/s/1047364_eriksson_set_for_city_exit?rss=yes riksson set for City exit Exclusive by Chris Bailey 29/ 4/2008 SVEN-GORAN Eriksson will leave Manchester City by the end of the season, sources confirmed today. It is understood that the relationship between club owner Thaksin Shinawatra and Swedish manager Eriksson has become "irretrievable". Eriksson is expected to stay in charge for the last two games of the season and today told MEN Sport: "I had a meeting with Dr Thaksin and his people on Sunday morning and at this moment with two games to go in the season I don't want to make any comment about that. "There are no more meetings planned until the season is over. I appreciate the backing of the fans which I have felt since the day I arrived. I thank them very much. But now we are just focusing on trying to beat Liverpool on Sunday." Eriksson's future role at Eastlands has been uncertain in recent weeks since Shinawatra publicly expressed his dissatisfaction at how City's season has fallen away. City spokesman Paul Tyrrell told http://www.mcfc.co.uk: "Dr Thaksin Shinawatra recently stated that there would be a full review of the club at the end of the season. The situation remains the same. Sven-Goran Eriksson, the players, board and staff of the football club are fully focused on the two remaining games of the current campaign." Fans have reacted angrily to the news that Eriksson is poised to leave, given the rare glimpse of success that the manager has brought City this season. The Blues were in contention for a Champions League place until a mid-season slump, and had they not let a two-goal lead slip against Fulham at the weekend, a European slot would still have been firmly on the agenda. They also did the double over United - a feat not completed since the 1969/70 season. However, it seems a series of flat performances in the new year - during which City were knocked out of the FA Cup by Sheffield United - has cost Eriksson dear. What do you think? Have your say. ------------------------------------------------ Apart of me is now crying... this will turn to anger... if I was Sven I would f´´k off and do one now.. So out of order... best Manager we have had in my entire time of watching city !! .... Who will we get as a replacement.. Scolari... Mourinho... are the only two names I can think as sutiable replacements....
April 30, 200818 yr One the MEN website they have had a poll and the voting is 97% in favor of Sven staying at city.. I just hope Frank can hear me from Barcelona and all the other city fans from around the world... Sven is the best Manager... we can have right now... You will destroy the club, and fans will be asking for refunds on their season tickets and a dark cloud will be over te club constantly.. on the same day, the swampmire from across the road got the Champions League final.... remember the team we have done the Double for the first time 38 years, and in the 1st time of my life beating them in their own swamp..
April 30, 200818 yr Author wrexham did play in the 86-87 season but i think the answer you were thinking of was cardiff city who played in the 88-89 season I was looking for Merthyr Tydfil F.C., played in the 1987/88 season, beat Atalanta 2-1 at home, but lost 2-0 away in round 1 of the old cup winners, but those other answers are correct I must shot the person who thought of that question
April 30, 200818 yr Author Goodbye mr sven :( You would understand if Man City were in a dog-fight to stay up, but for their highest finish for quite a while. On the weekend, i shall be supporting :wink:
April 30, 200818 yr Goodbye mr sven :( You would understand if Man City were in a dog-fight to stay up, but for their highest finish for quite a while. On the weekend, i shall be supporting :wink:Cithey have lost the plot! You best be worrying about the sheep shaggers! :P
April 30, 200818 yr Author We are going to rest for the last 2 games of the season ready for the cup final. League 1 is waiting for your beloved Saints
April 30, 200818 yr We are going to rest for the last 2 games of the season ready for the cup final. Excuse #293 from 'Arry's post game interview "why we lost" book of excuses. :rolleyes:
April 30, 200818 yr Author So :P At least we have got to a point of the season where in the league we have nothing to play for.
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