Stoke striker Peter Crouch's toothless performances in front of goal are because he has three less teeth than at the start of the season. That's according to Potters boss Tony Pulis. He reckons the 6ft 7in striker's collision with Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini last November is the cause of his loss of form.
Stoke City winger Jermaine Pennant has been forced to miss the start of their pre-season tour of
the USA after a delay in his visa application. The convicted drink driver was not allowed to join
the rest of the Potters' squad for a match against Columbus Crew in Ohio. Pennant's criminal record
meant his visa [.
"Stoke City boss Tony Pulis is reeling from the shock £2.2million valuation put on United
States midfielder Geoff Cameron by the Major League Soccer authorities."
Take this with a big grain of salt, Mirror Football isn't exactly a reputable source.
Roberto Mancini says Manchester City are still in with a chance of retaining their Premier League title if Sergio Aguero plays like he did against Leeds United in yesterday's FA Cup clash. The Italian gave a downbeat interview following last weekend's defeat to Southampton in which he all but conceded the title to rivals [.
1. Football is poking and prodding Roberto Mancini. The blinking, twitchy Manchester City boss is a man on the edge. 2. Sergio Aguero's decision to give his super slippery shoes a run-out backfired. After falling over in a few promising situations, it eventually turned out that the Argentine striker could only keep his footing when [.
Another game and another argument between Roberto Mancini and another manager. The Manchester City managed has had touchline clashes with Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson as well as with Everton coach David Moyes and Mark Hughes when he was Fulham manager. Last night it was Paul Lambert's turn to clash with Mancini.
Roberto Mancini has advised fellow Premier League managers to "shut up" after a touchline squabble with Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert. The pair clashed over a tackle on City's Gareth Barry by Villa youngster Joe Bennett. The prompted Mancini to observe: "There are some managers it is better to shut up.
Roberto Mancini seems to be able to joke about the Carlos Tevez fall-out that almost derailed his side's title challenge last season. The Manchester City boss has claimed that his Real Madrid counterpart Jose Mourinho should consider sending Cristiano Ronaldo on a six-month sabbatical to help them win a second successive La Liga title.
Swansea City boss Michael Laudrup has demonstrated his genius once again by lining up the
brilliant signing of Valencia winger Pablo Hernandez in anticipation for Scott Sinclair's move to
Manchester City.
It was confirmed earlier today that the Swans had accepted a bid from the Citizens in the region
of £8 million and the same source has indicated that Laudrup is engaged in talks with Valencia to
bring Hernandez while Sinclair undergoes his medical in the Eastlands.
Swansea City boss Michael Laudrup has told reporters that Scott Sinclair's transfer to
Manchester City isn't as smooth as earlier suggested. The defending Premier League champions have
officially submitted a £6 million bid for the attacker, but the Swansea chairman is not happy
with the speed and decisiveness of City's approach.
Arsenal Football Club have spoken out regarding Theo Walcott's heavily rumored transfer away
from the Emirates Stadium following a week of strong rumors. While everything is still in the air,
an Arsenal spokesperson has informed ESPN that reports indicating contract talks have all
but broken down are "all speculation.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he had an approach to join Manchester City prior to his
appointment as Swansea City boss two years ago.
Rodgers was out of work after leaving Reading in December 2009 and he was invited to have a look
around City with a view to a possible coaching role.
However, after being impressed by the set-up at the Etihad Stadium, the Northern Irishman was
subsequently offered the job of Swansea manager.
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has told his troops that they have to go the extra mile if
they want to stay at the top, and left-back Aleksandar Kolarov has certainly taken heed of that.
The Serbian defender was caught in a compromising position with referee Andre Marriner during
yesterday's 2-2 draw with Liverpool.
You could almost hear the scream of frustration from Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini after
Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi said he is staying at Roma.
Despite signing a new contract last season that tied him to the Giallorossi until 2017, De
Rossi's agent was reported to have flown out for talks with City officials last week.
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has committed his long term future to the club by agreeing a new
deal.
The 27 year-old put pen to paper on a contract extension, as talk began to swirl that he could be
on his way out of Anfield.
The Slovakian international, who joined Liverpool in 2008, had been linked with a surprise switch
to Premier League rivals Manchester City in recent months, after he refused to comment on his
future.
As it turns out, footballers don't care much for preseason medals. Especially when they're
upset. So for two fans at Villa Park on Sunday, the Community Shield turned into a free medal day
courtesy of Ashley Cole and Kolo Toure.
First, we have a bitter Kolo Toure tossing his winner's medal away after Man City beat Chelsea
3-2.
Promising a player though Harry Kane might be, it would have worried many Spurs fans to hear
Andre Villas-Boas talk about the striker in such glowing terms over the weekend. It may well have
sounded like a prelude to a Premiership baptism should the quest for a new centre forward continue
to prove fruitless.
Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo acknowledges that his side has endured a difficult pre-season but
feels no shame in losing 3-2 to defending Premier League champions Manchester City with 10 men.
Di Matteo's Blues, who played yesterday's Community Shield as FA Cup winners, surrendered a 1-0
half-time lead to lose the match in dramatic fashion following the sending off of Branislav
Ivanovic right before the interval.
Some transfers happen under the radar, and then blow everyone away e.g. Cristiano Ronaldo to
Manchester United. Some happen over so long that everyone involved knows it's happening, so might
as well e.g. Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid. Some happen over so long that everyone involved
knows it's happening, but will still fight tooth and nail to keep Fabregas from going.
For the second consecutive summer, Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is unhappy with the
Premier League champions transfer policy.
Asked in Beijing on Thursday whether he was "disappointed" that City haven't signed anyone yet
this summer, Mancini immediately shifted responsibility to football administrator Brian Marwood
saying:
"For this question, speak to the man in charge," Mancini said, when asked about Van Persie.
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini insists that two of his top strikers will remain at the
Etihad Stadium, despite long rumors of unrest last season. Both Edin Dzeko and Carlos Tevez
experienced on-field success with the club last season, but were linked with moves away this
summer. Now, their future looks set to remain in east Manchester.
Pablo Zabaleta is fully prepared for his Manchester City side to become the team to beat
following their Premier League triumph two months ago.
A thrilling last-day win allowed the Citizens to celebrate their first league title in over four
decades but now that pre-season training for the next campaign has already started, Zabaleta knows
that the focus will shift on his teammates' ability to successfully defend their crown.
Russian readers, Harry Redknapp could be coming to a TV near you, rolling down the window of his
car in a Moscow street for a cheeky interview.
The Russian Football Federation are searching for a new national team boss to replace the
departed Dick Advocaat, and have even published a list of candidates on their website, with former
Spurs boss Redknapp one of the targets.
Liverpool have thrown their hat into the ring in the race to sign Daniel Sturridge this summer,
with Tottenham and Manchester City also in the hunt for the Chelsea forward.
The Reds are ready to table a £10 million bid for the unsettled striker who scored a career-best
13 goals for Chelsea last season, but ended the campaign having fallen out of favour with interim
boss Roberto di Matteo, who has now been handed the role full-time.
Unbelievable rumors coming out of Russia that Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is poised to
become the coach of the Russian national team.
The Russian sports website Sports.ru has sensationally claimed that Mancini would walk out of
Manchester City next week after being given £6m a year by the Russian Football Federation.
Unbelievable rumors coming out of Russia that Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is poised to
become the coach of the Russian national team.
The Russian sports website Sports.ru has sensationally claimed that Mancini would walk out of
Manchester City next week after being given £6m a year by the Russian Football Federation.
Having made a telling late contribution to Manchester City's Premiership win Mario Balotelli has
now been named in Italy's preliminary 32 man squad for Euro 2012.
City boss Roberto Mancini had previously indicated that his 21-year old compatriot would not
feature again in a sky-blue shirt after a series of disciplinary breaches including a recent red
card against Arsenal.
TweetManchester City boss Roberto Mancini and his Man United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson were
involved in an amazing second-half bust-up during City's 1-0 derby day win! Of course, the more
prim football fan would argue that the dramatic confrontational scenes between Fergie and Mancini
has, er hem, 'no place in football', but let's face it, [.
Liverpool boss, Brendan Rodgers, has rubbished claims that the club would allow record-signing,
Andy Carroll, to leave on loan.
Newcastle United made a move for their former striker earlier this week, leading to suggestions
that Liverpool were ready to part with the England international.
New Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is confident his vision for the club will persuade his star
players to remain at Anfield.
Despite the Northern Irishman conceding that a lack of Champions League football could mean the
Reds lose players, he felt that the future he had envisioned for the Merseysiders would be enough
to soothe any doubts some may harbour.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is reportedly ready to make a contentious bid for Everton midfielder
Marouane Fellaini as he looks to add more quality to an Anfield squad that fell further off the top
four race last term.
The Merseyside club secured their third successive season without Champions League football last
term, leading to the sacking of manager Kenny Dalglish, and his Northern Irish replacement has been
charged with the responsibility of improving his playing staff in the pursuit of closing the 17
point gap between their eight place finish and a top four finish.
Liverpool has reportedly made a sensational approach to former manager Rafa Benitez over a
potential return to the club.
As reported by the Mirror, Liverpool chiefs have sounded out the Spaniard, after being rejected by
Swansea City boss Brendan Rogers and former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola in their hunt for a new
boss.
Santos Laguna was on the verge of a momentum-seizing victory in the first leg of the Mexican
clausura final before a familiar foe struck for some late heroics.
Humberto Suazo scored on a stoppage time penalty kick following a foul from Felipe Baloy to
cancel out Oribe Peralta's second-half goal and salvage a 1-1 draw for Monterrey at Estadio
Tecnologico Thursday night.
Chris Hughton is the new Norwich City manager after the departure of Paul Lambert. Hughton had
been managing Birmingham City and led to the promotion playoffs where they lost to Blackpool. He
previously manager Newcastle Untied in the EPL and his sacking in December 2010 was a surprise to
many.
1. It's difficult to conclude any differently than Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini: that was a
crazy finale to a crazy season. 2. Two decisive, trophy-winning goals during a longer than average
spell of injury time. Perhaps the tide really is turning in Manchester. 3. Manchester City fans
with a long enough memory will be [.
Bristol City boss Derek McInnes is looking at Liverpool's 18- year old wonder kid Jesús Fernández
Sáez for a season long loan, suggest reports in the British media. The diminutive Spanish
midfielder is yet to make his first team debut for the Reds, but has impressed at youth levels and
McInnes thinks the player would provide the ideal dose of flair to his Bristol City midfield.
With Wolves set to name former Wimbledon midfielder Stale Solbakken as their new manager, OTP touts
10 other former Dons players who could take on the Molineux job. 1. Hans Segers OTP can't
understand how Hans Segers isn't the frontrunner. Who snapped up everybody's second favourite
betting irregularity goalkeeper when he left Wimbledon?
