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Mario Balotelli's Scott Parker head stamp in all its gory

City as it did in Vincent Kompany's case is also unlikely to contest Mario Balotelli's violent conduct charge which also suspends him for 4 matches. The image shows Balotelli really putting some extra mustard in that head rake.

THFC1882 presents Adam Nathan's report of Tottenham Hotspur's visit to Manchester City.

They are two time-old clichés, but not only is it a funny old game, it's also one heck of a rollercoaster following Tottenham Hotspur. After a drab first half, the second period against Manchester City yesterday afternoon pretty much had it all.

By JOHN BOSCHINI

Those who woke up early on Sunday morning were treated to one of the best Premier League games of the season.

Manchester City used a last-minute penalty from Mario Balotelli to beat Tottenham 3-2 and go six points clear at the top of the table.

By Chris Wright

In which, shortly before scoring the winning penalty in Man City's at-the-buzzer victory over Tottenham yesterday afternoon, Mario Balotelli for reasons unknown quite obviously rakes his studs down Scott Parker's Tibetan Fox face...

Not our Mario's finest moment.

szólj hozzá: Man City v Tottenham 3:2 MOTD

The first half was as dull and dragging as the Utd vs Arsenal match. The second half was just the opposite - a high voltage pulsating encounter between 1st placed City and 3rd placed Spurs. Roberto Mancini's squad went ahead in the second half through Samir Nasri and Joleon Lescott, both goals within minutes of each other.

In the big two Sunday games in the Premier League, both Manchester City and Manchester United dealt big blows to North London rivals Spurs and Arsenal.

In the first game, Man City won a thrilling controversial 3-2 match thanks to Mario Balotelli's injury-time penalty.

The controversy is whether Balotelli should have been on the field to score the penalty as he appeared to stamp on Scott Parker's head.

In the big two Sunday games in the Premier League, both Manchester City and Manchester United dealt big blows to North London rivals Spurs and Arsenal.

In the first game, Man City won a thrilling controversial 3-2 match thanks to Mario Balotelli's injury-time penalty.

The controversy is whether Balotelli should have been on the field to score the penalty as he appeared to stamp on Scott Parker's head.

Manchester City went six points clear at the Barclays Premier League summit after a late penalty conversion from Mario Balotelli ensured a thrilling 3-2 win over a resilient Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium.

After a slow first half, the hosts came alive at the beginning of the second, with goals from Samir Nasri and Joleon Lescott creating a comfortable two-goal cushion.

On Sunday, January 22, 2012, Manchester United will take the pitch against Arsenal at the Emirates. Cognizant of the simple fact that Manchester United handed Arsenal an 8-2 loss that is counted amongst the very worst in a period of 100 years, no one is giving much reason to believe that the Gunners have a chance against the Red Devils.

Manchester city headed 3 points clear as they recorded a win over Wigan although the match certainly won't go down as one of the greatest City performances of all time. I got a rather uneasy feeling just before kick-off and it proved to be quite a nervy game all round as, I think it's fair to say, City scrapped away to get a 1-0 victory in a half empty DW Stadium.

By the standards used to judge recent red-carded tackles like Vincent Kompany's against Manchester United and Jay Spearing's against Fulham, on Wednesday night Glen Johnson at the very least put himself in a position where seeing red was a very real possibility. Maybe even the most likely possibility.

Glen Johnson's two-footed lunge near the end last night's victory again Manchester City has provoked the ire of Roberto Mancini, and I can totally understand why. I agree with Mancini - it was arguably worse than Vincent Kompany's tackle against Man United but, as per usual, Liverpool fans, players and management will never admit it.

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By Chris Wright

Just a quickie to let y'all good people know that Vincent Kompany will indeed have to serve a four-match ban after the FA threw out Manchester City's appeal this afternoon because Wayne Rooney wafted an imaginary gavel at them* during the hearing.

The Carling Cup semi-final legs between Liverpool and Manchester City look set to be mouth-watering contests but who will be walking out onto the Wembley turf on February 26?
City have certainly been impressive to watch this season, as they have managed to cut out many of the mistakes against lesser side that made them slip up in the Premier League title race last term.

Chelsea breathed life into their faint title hopes, while also helping open up the English Premier League title race after handing Manchester City their first loss of the season in a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge on Monday.

Frank Lampard came off the bench to convert the game-winning penalty as a Joleon Lescott handball doomed City to their first defeat, which leaves the Premier League leaders just two points ahead of Manchester United.

Manchester City will face Liverpool in the League Cup semi-finals, as Cardiff City take on fellow Championship outfit Crystal Palace.
Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night to secure their path through to the final four, while Roberto Mancini's side was 1-0 victors against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

1. [A one conclusion silence for Gary Speed. His sad passing and its effect on many of the players on display yesterday put things into perspective.] 2. Rio Ferdinand's defending has been so below par this season in between his injuries that the linesman just assumed he must have mistimed what was actually a fantastic [.

Liverpool show a packed midfield is how to beat Manchester City | David Pleat

Kenny Dalglish's five men in the middle of the park worked hard to snuff out the threat of City's main threat, David Silva Manchester City started brightly, with the Champions League defeat to Napoli last week a distant memory but Liverpool were powerful opponents, who slowly wrestled control with a thoroughly organised, hard‑running and skilful performance.

• Kop That: Liverpool v Manchester City: Joleon Lescott and Vincent Kompany prioritise Premier League over Europe http://t.co/Q0Zg0P7w 23:59:29, 2011-11-26
• Kop That: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists defence must improve to win first title in 44 years http://t.co/S9uvqMsU 23:59:20, 2011-11-26
• Kop That: Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina believes club are on the right road to fulfilling their Europe dream http://t.

Liverpool's Charlie Adam: Strike against Manchester City was a Joleon Lescott own goal but I'd like it added to my tally

The Reds midfielder wants to be credited with the equalising goal, while team-mate Lucas has stated his belief that Kenny Dalglish's side deserved all three points at Anfield

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Liverpool's Charlie Adam: Strike against Manchester City was a Joleon Lescott own goal but I'd like it added to my tally

The Reds midfielder wants to be credited with the equalising goal, while team-mate Lucas has stated his belief that Kenny Dalglish's side deserved all three points at Anfield

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Liverpool's Charlie Adam: Strike against Manchester City was a Joleon Lescott own goal but I'd like it added to my tally

The Reds midfielder wants to be credited with the equalising goal, while team-mate Lucas has stated his belief that Kenny Dalglish's side deserved all three points at Anfield

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Liverpool's Charlie Adam: Strike against Manchester City was a Joleon Lescott own goal but I'd like it added to my tally

The Reds midfielder wants to be credited with the equalising goal, while team-mate Lucas has stated his belief that Kenny Dalglish's side deserved all three points at Anfield

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Liverpool's Charlie Adam: Strike against Manchester City was a Joleon Lescott own goal but I'd like it added to my tally

The Reds midfielder wants to be credited with the equalising goal, while team-mate Lucas has stated his belief that Kenny Dalglish's side deserved all three points at Anfield

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Liverpool 1 Manchester City 1: Joleon Lescott own goal denies City victory

A Joleon Lescott own goal meant Manchester City only moved five points clear of their neighbours Manchester United, and not seven, at the top of the Premier League.

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Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City

Mario Balotelli is sent off as Manchester City drop points for the second time this season after Joleon Lescott's own goal cancels out Vincent Kompany's opener.

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Why neither JT or Rio will start Euro 2012... and one may not go at all

The biggest mismanager at Chelsea isn't AVB... it's Roman Why gloating at City could come back to haunt Napoli Has there ever been a better time for an English centre-back with an eye on breaking into the national side?

Having just defeated the World Cup holders, Spain, and then Sweden, their bete noire (Sweden were undefeated against England for almost half a century, until Tuesday evening), England have gone nine matches without defeat. Fortunes are good, expectations are up, possibilities are endless. England beat Spain without Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, John Terry and Steven Gerrard and then they beat Sweden with Bobby Zamora, Stewart Downing and Theo Walcott in attack and Jack Rodwell and Phil Jones in midfield.

Without their trusted larger-swigging trouble makers, England managed to pull off an emphatic victory against the World Champions, writes Nicholas Spiller The stereotype of the English footballer has become that of the pub brawler, a man who can out-drink anyone and can rough you up on the pitch too.

England 1:0 Spain
Wembley Stadium, London
Wembley was full, sold on the dream of the king's touch, as the world's No.1 soccer nation Spain dropped by for an evening.
A strange pre-match atmosphere, as the usual patriotic fantasy rang increasingly hollow: No-one expected England to win and most were hoping for a defeat short of embarrassing.

Having just returned to the playing field again with Manchester City after serving his six-months suspension due to failing a drug test, Kolo Toure apparently has picked up an interest to play with another team instead.

In an interview with RMC Sport recently, Toure stated that he is tempted to play for Paris St.

I'm not entirely sure where to start with this article, but I can safely say that yesterday represented, for me at least, the culmination of almost 12 months of agony whilst following the fortunes of England and it's now hapless manager, Fabio Capello. A good place to begin would be to think back to the Group qualifying game against Algeria in South Africa last year at the 2010 World Cup.

Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott and star goalkeeper Joe Hart have both offered their backing to the club's reported pursuit of Owen Hargreaves, whose injury-prone background and past affiliation with bitter rivals Manchester United will make this a shock transfer.

City boss Roberto Mancini has openly expressed his need for another midfielder before the close of the transfer window and having been linked without success with the likes of Mark Van Bommel, Wesley Sneijder, Daniele De Rossi, and Fernando Gago, it now appears that the Eastlands outfit will take a gamble on Hargreaves.

The next step for Financial Fair Play - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

It is fact that the gap between the "haves" and "have nots" in European football grows evermore larger. Last season in the English Premier League proved this adroitly when Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure reportedly earned more per week than the entire Blackpool squad.

Manchester United defeated Manchester City 3-2 in a thrilling match to win the 2011 English FA Community Shield on Sunday. United found themselves down 2-0 at halftime despite having the better of possession on Joleon Lescott's header in the 38th and Edin Dzeko's long range driver in the 46th. The defending English Premier League champions got well-deserved [.

By Chris Wright

There we go. For what little it's actually worth, the 'first blood' bragging rights are United's as far as 2011/12 is concerned with a slickly-taken brace from Luis Nani ensuring United got their clammy hands on the Community Shield at Wembley earlier today.

Manchester United came from behind to erase a two-goal deficit and defeat bitter rivals Manchester City 3-2 to lift the Community Shield in front of over 77,000 at Wembley.

In a game that easily matched the intensity of a Premier League fixture, both teams played extremely physical from the very beginning.

Fabio Capello's latest England squad is notable from a Spurs point of view for the absentees this time round. While Kyle Walker, Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe retained their places, Michael Dawson and Aaron Lennon missed out.

Considering the case of Dawson, it seemed worth checking as to whether he had picked up injury considering the positive comments he drew after the Wales qualifier.