Rooney’s late winner gives City deja vu January 27, 2010 MANCHESTER UTD [Man Utd win 4-3 on agg] (3) vs MANCHESTER CITY (1) SIR ALEX FERGUSON heaped praise on his Manchester United troops after they silenced ‘noisy neighbours’ City and clinched a place in the Carling Cup final. Wayne Rooney’s injury-time winner earned the defending champions a Wembley date with Aston Villa on 28 February, [...]
Tevez strikes haunt United January 19, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY (2) vs MANCHESTER UTD (1) CARLOS TEVEZ returned to haunt his former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and take City a step closer to a first major Wembley final in 29 years. Tevez played the starring role in a pulsating derby encounter, scoring twice as City came from behind to take a [...]
Extended ban for Ferdinand January 28, 2010 MANCHESTER United defender Rio Ferdinand has been banned for four matches for violent conduct, meaning he will miss Sunday’s trip to Premier League title rivals Arsenal. Ferdinand received an extra one-game suspension on top of the standard three because the Football Association considered his appeal against the charge frivolous. That appeal allowed the England centre-back [...]
Five-star Blues back on song March 24, 2010 PORTSMOUTH V/S CHELSEA RAMPANT Chelsea answered their critics with an impressive five-goal blitz of luckless Portsmouth to haul themselves right back into the title race. Two goals apiece from Didier Drogba and Florent Malouda, plus a late fifth from Frank Lampard, ensured the Blues made a welcome return to winning ways and climb back to [...]
Carlo salutes his ‘perfect’ captain Terry February 7, 2010 CHELSA v/s ARSENAL CARLO ANCELOTTI branded John Terry his “perfect” captain after his talismanic display helped Chelsea overpower Arsenal and go back to the top of the table. The Blues skipper has endured a miserable week after being stripped of the England captaincy by Fabio Capello on Friday following lurid headlines about his private life. [...]
Ten-man United earn comeback point February 10, 2010 MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson toasted a point gained rather than two dropped after his 10-man side came from behind to draw at Villa Park. Chelsea’s slip at Everton allowed United the chance to go top but they too struggled against feisty opponents, who led through Carlos Cuellar. Ferguson’s men hit back with a [...]
Mancini: This month will define season February 8, 2010 MANCHESTER City manager Roberto Mancini has warned his team to regroup for a run of games that could define their season. City slipped to a shock defeat to Hull on Saturday but are looking to bounce back against Bolton tonight and reignite their charge for a Champions League place. “We played very hard and we [...]
Ferguson dodges FA rap as Mancini talks up City appeal January 4, 2010 MANCHESTER United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has received a timely boost after being told he will not face more punishment from the Football Association for his latest verbal attack on officialdom. Ferguson, who must pick up his team following their FA Cup exit to Leeds in time for tomorrow’s Carling Cup semi-final against Manchester City, [...]
Ferguson dodges FA rap as Mancini talks up City appeal January 4, 2010 MANCHESTER United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has received a timely boost after being told he will not face more punishment from the Football Association for his latest verbal attack on officialdom. Ferguson, who must pick up his team following their FA Cup exit to Leeds in time for tomorrow’s Carling Cup semi-final against Manchester City, [...]
FOOD & BOOZE NEWS March 1, 2010 ALICE COCKTAILS AT THE ARTESIAN The beautiful Artesian bar at the Langham Hotel is celebrating the release of the forthcoming?Alice in Wonderland film with a new cocktail, the White Rabbit. It’s jolly good, too ?– spiced berry sugar-crusted rim, G’Vine (wine flower flavoured gin), Cointreau, lemon juice and celery bitters. If that doesn’t appeal, try [...]