Sentences with phrase «the city side»

Still, back in the day you could at least count on the Gunners to produce some ambitious football, whereas now they seem unable to go toe - to - toe with this City side.

Steve Bruce was a great player at Manchester United and had some success as a manager as well, most notably when his Hull City side gave Arsenal a big fright in the FA Cup Final a couple of years ago.

Some fans are already uploading footage of themselves gathering ahead of the big game as Liverpool hope to produce a memorable night against Pep Guardiola's all - conquering City side.

Another surprise player shining in a new role at left - back, Fabian Delph has been an unsung hero in this record - breaking Manchester City side, with his solid displays at the back ensuring the likes of Benjamin Mendy have not been missed.

But Richards — who is the last home grown player to become a regular in the City side — believes that it may all just be a giant waste of money.

Delph's ability to be played as an inverted wing back and his calmness on the ball has seen him fit into this Man City side very easily.

Manchester United edged into the lead against a resilient Hull City side at the KC Stadium.

I shudder to think that this team will get anything against a very good Man city side.

Or 4 -2-3-1 against a City side that would have to hold back as Auba would destroy their back line with speed if they come too far forward.

Arsenal can not afford to underestimate Burnley, who not so long ago defeated a lethargic Manchester City side at home, and need to emphasize on scoring that all - important first goal early on in the game.

Pep Guardiola will know him better than the others given that his City side came directly up against Monaco in the Champions League round - of - 16 stage, and evidently the Spanish tactician saw something he liked to warrant his interest in signing Mendy.

Jurgen Klopp urged his side to create history and believes his side have the tools to overcome a «special» Man City side.

I can't see anyone beating this present City side.

Relegated Reading take on a Man City side under the temporary charge of Brian Kidd following Roberto Mancini's sacking.

An inexperienced City side gave Chelsea a tough time in the first half, and went into the break level as David Faupala cancelled out Diego Costa's 35th - minute opener.

Pep went trophyless with a City side that was still the most expensively assembled players last season.

Harry Kane also had a good weekend, netting a hat - trick against a dismal Stoke City side today, leaving himself one behind the leading duo's tally of 17, and he joined Chelsea's Diego Costa, who also scored his 16th league goal of the current campaign.

It remains to be seen how long Gundogan features for, but it will certainly come as another major boost to have him available for selection as the German international is seen as a key piece in Guardiola's City side.

City do have a habit of losing when Pep Guardiola dips into the squad — as well as Basel, Wigan Athletic, and Shakhtar Donetsk have beaten a rotated City side.

Thus it is, as one M.E. admitted, that «when sports becomes a hard news item — in contrast to showmanship and entertainment — we assign a city side reporter.

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BUT, and I am with Sir Mixalot on this one and he really likes big butts, the fact that the Gunners were able to dig in even when the crowd went flat and a very strong and capable Man City side tried to choke the life out of the game, was very good news for us.

Roberto Mancini takes his Eastlands side to Austria hoping for a big improvement on recent Premier League performances that have seen his Man City side fall away from the top four race.

we drew the game against a Man City side we dominated who had no Yaya Toure no Fernando no Stefan Jovetic, if a draw is awesome that explains why Arsenal are far away from winning the title the fans accept a draw in a game we should have won!

Arsenal lost two away games in a row to go nine points behind the league leaders Chelsea as they were beaten by the gallant Manchester City side who rallied from behind to beat Arsenal 2 - 1 in the match.

Newly signed stars Alexis Sanchez, Mathieu Debuchy and Calum Chambers were given the nod against a strong Manchester City side, with fans eagerly awaiting to see the new singings in action.

They certainly didn't look like they had an inferiority complex against the expensively assembled City side.

Fernandinho has become a cornerstone in the City side in recent years after developing into one of the most accomplished midfielders in the Premier League.

Anyway, with Spurs destroying a tiring City side that looked like it's record would fall soon, the league is really tight.

In the end, it was a Manchester City side that weren't so thoroughly convincing themselves that pipped Liverpool to the title by just two points.

The German is an outstanding talent and it would be a crime if his contribution to this City side were to go unrecognised.

The Italian giants have quality players like Paul Pogba in their ranks and will have the confidence to grab a point or more against a City side that so often struggles to look its best in Europe.

When Gael Clichy made the decision not to sign a new contract with Arsenal and make the profitable move up north to play for the moneybags Man City side, us Gooners were convinced that Arsene Wenger had found the perfect replacement when he took Mathieu Debuchy from Newcastle.

On Tuesday Portsmouth had their best result of the season when their depleted side beat a second - string Stoke City side 4 - 0 to reach the quarter - finals of the League Cup.

Mesut Ozil had it right when he said we blew it in games like the home defeat to an under strength Swansea City side.

Raheem Sterling registered a vital third however on the 72nd minute to seal the three points for Guardiola's City side.

The Swans dispatched a poor Hull City side 3 - 1 last time out, but Everton are likely to prove stiffer competition.

Our north London rivals Tottenham will be facing a Man City side that will be desperate to get back to winning ways after their loss against Leicester and after Man United conceded that late equaliser to Chelsea on Sunday, the current top four are, realistically, the four clubs that could win the title this season.

With a good summer window, we could probably be miles ahead of a stuttering city side, but due to our manager's stubbornness we are only 3 points ahead with an inferior GD.

Second half goals from Alvaro Negredo and Yaya Toure helped Man City edge past a resilient Hull City side.

There is now just one more tie to play on FA Cup fourth round weekend, with Mark Hughes taking his Stoke City side to Spotland on Monday evening to face a Rochdale side who are having an impressive season in League One.

The 25 - year - old impressed during the Olympics but Adam Johnson is a superior player and can't get into the City side.

An admirable captain for a strong City side.

Considering that Arsenal are going to be at the Etihad facing Pep Guardiola and his new Man City side, I am still reasonably confident that the Gunners will be getting something out of the game.

The game against City is not coming at a better time either as the visitors will be tested by the quality City side as the season progresses.

And we need a bit of tactical savvy too, as displayed against a Man City side in their own backyard who many tipped as better than us on paper.

Reading's McShane was in the Hull City side that gave us such a scare in the FA cup final a few years ago, so you can see why he says that Reading have no reason to fear tonight's match and that we will need to be on the ball to beat them.

bro just imagine city without komany, zabaleta.toure.navas and nasri its not the same city side.

I am sure that Arsene Wenger wanted his players to be sharp yesterday, but they and we are all aware that the Europa League game this week is far more important than a Premier League clash with a Stoke City side that is mired in the relegation zone and playing pretty poorly.

Well that was about as bad as we could have feared from Arsenal, as we lost to a Swansea City side weakened by a lot of changes as they planned for their next game which is a relegation six pointer with Norwich.