The Manchester City (The Citizens) | Special Thread
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Score board inasemaje ndetty?
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City 1 - 0 swansea
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huku umeme walikata maana hii ni tz na hapo utasikia nje miezi sita yaani balaa tupu ila hamna noma kuna wengine...
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[h=4]City's casualty list has eased with the return to action of Pablo Zabaleta.[/h] Boss Roberto Mancini could have been forgiven for believing the right back berth has been jinxed as first Micah Richards, then Maicon and Zabaleta and finally Richards again, succumbed to injury.
But all-action Argentina international Zabaleta has put his recent hamstring woes behind him and is ready for duty at West Ham this weekend.
"I feel good, I've been training with the team and I think I should be fine to play on Saturday," he reported during a signing session at the club store with countryman Carlos Tevez.
"We have some problems in defence at the moment. We've had three full backs injured over the past few months, so it is great to be back with the team."
Despite the rivalry for a place in Mancini's preferred starting eleven Zabaleta has nothing but sympathy for team-mate Richards who missed two months with an ankle problem and now faces twice that long on the sidelines thanks to a meniscus tear.
"It's very disappointing for Micah," agreed Zaba. "He's been injured from the start of the season, then he came back and was playing well, but now he has this knee injury.
"This is a time when he has to be extra strong. Obviously it is difficult physically, but also mentally it is very tough when you are injured, you have to stay very strong.
...Pablo Zabaleta...
Zabaleta, who has not been involved since the 3-0 win over Sunderland at the beginning of October, is determined that when his teammate returns the Blues will be in the thick of the title fight.
"It was important to win at the weekend against Swansea and to get three points. We are only in November, I think it is too early to say who is going to win the league or to say what teams will fight for the title," he mused.
"Chelsea are doing well, so are Manchester United as well as Tottenham and ourselves, but there is a long way to go yet and everything is very tight at the top of the table. That is why we have to work very hard. There is a good feeling among the team about defending the title."
Mancini is hopeful, too, that Javi Garcia could be back in contention for the trip to Upton Park.
But all-action Argentina international Zabaleta has put his recent hamstring woes behind him and is ready for duty at West Ham this weekend.
"I feel good, I've been training with the team and I think I should be fine to play on Saturday," he reported during a signing session at the club store with countryman Carlos Tevez.
"We have some problems in defence at the moment. We've had three full backs injured over the past few months, so it is great to be back with the team."
Despite the rivalry for a place in Mancini's preferred starting eleven Zabaleta has nothing but sympathy for team-mate Richards who missed two months with an ankle problem and now faces twice that long on the sidelines thanks to a meniscus tear.
"It's very disappointing for Micah," agreed Zaba. "He's been injured from the start of the season, then he came back and was playing well, but now he has this knee injury.
"This is a time when he has to be extra strong. Obviously it is difficult physically, but also mentally it is very tough when you are injured, you have to stay very strong.
...Pablo Zabaleta...
"It was important to win at the weekend against Swansea and to get three points. We are only in November, I think it is too early to say who is going to win the league or to say what teams will fight for the title," he mused.
"Chelsea are doing well, so are Manchester United as well as Tottenham and ourselves, but there is a long way to go yet and everything is very tight at the top of the table. That is why we have to work very hard. There is a good feeling among the team about defending the title."
Mancini is hopeful, too, that Javi Garcia could be back in contention for the trip to Upton Park.
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[h=4]Micah Richards has spoken for the first time after successfully coming through an operation on a torn meniscus in his right knee - an injury that will keep him out for up to four months.[/h] The City and England defender is on crutches at present and hoping to return sooner if his recovery goes to plan.
He was stretchered off in the second half of the 1-0 win over Swansea just four games into a comeback after missing two months with an ankle problem.
Despite the latest setback the trademark Richards sunny nature was much in evidence.
The positive thing is that the injury has been repaired so the knee will be as good as new, he reported.
I have a brace on it and I am using crutches. I cant do anything at all for the next four to six weeks and I am probably looking at 12-16 weeks before I am back in action.
I knew straight away in the game that it was quite a bad injury. The knee locked and I couldnt straighten it.
I suppose it could have been even worse and not repairable which would have meant removing the meniscus; so I am being positive. Injuries are all part and parcel of the job but this coming on top of the other one I do feel a little hard done to!
I will be working as hard as I can to get back as quickly as I can and I thank all the fans who have sent their best wishes.
The latest injury comes at a time when the 24-year-old was looking forward to getting stuck into the meat of the season having made a big impact following his return from a problem picked up in the Olympics playing for team GB.
I felt I was doing okay. We beat Sunderland, West Brom and Swansea and kept two clean sheets in those three games, so things were going well in the Premier League, he concluded.
I am sure the lads will continue that run of form and I will be looking forward to getting stuck into the title defence as soon as possible when I return. Everyone has their opinion on how we have started the season but the league table looks pretty good!
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mkipigwa bao leo mjue europe ndio bai baii
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kenge tu huyo ajax akiwa ugenini mi nakuambia..:A S soccer:
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i feel pity 4 u guys i can see red light z on in champs league & green light z on in europa league, bt lets wait 4 miracles however i can not see any sign f it
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i lose the battle since the uefa draw kwa hiyo sio chakupoteza..
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kama wewe ni shabiki mwenzangu unategemea nini hapa...
[h=1]Manchester City is 'not ready' to win the Champions League, admits Mancini[/h] [h=2]The Italian believes his side lacks the necessary experience to win the Champions League, but still expects big performances from his men in their remaining group games[/h]
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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has admitted it would take an "incredible situation" for his team to qualify from its Champions League group this year.
[h=1]Manchester City is 'not ready' to win the Champions League, admits Mancini[/h] [h=2]The Italian believes his side lacks the necessary experience to win the Champions League, but still expects big performances from his men in their remaining group games[/h]
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has admitted it would take an "incredible situation" for his team to qualify from its Champions League group this year.