"On the other side of things, Michael Johnson has had a massive absence from injury for a long, long time, so being in the squad will be a big lift for him."

Johnson's call-up comes after the 21-year-old recovered from a long-term abdominal problem that limited him to eight City appearances last season.

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Harry Redknapp interested in 'surplus to requirements' Manchester City man.

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Werder Bremen forward Aaron Hunt has rejected England's advances and has said that he will only play for Germany at senior level. The 23 year old has represented Germany at U-16, U-17 and U-21 levels, but is eligible to play for the Three Lions because his mother is English. Hunt is expected to be called by [. Click to continue reading...

In addition to last night's victory, a positive was that it was achieved with a number of players who - through injury - had yet to really feature for the side this season.
In his post-match comments, Mark Hughes singled out Roque Santa Cruz and Michael Johnson in particular:

"Roque got a start and a goal as well.

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With a history of recent slip ups to lower league opposition, there is a tendancy to view fixtures such as last nights with a degree of trepidation, and when we gifted Scunthorpe an equaliser after going ahead so early, there could well have been a sense of foreboding around the stadium.
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The English Carling Cup wrapped up its fourth round (round of 16) matches on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. The favorites on Wednesday advanced as their were any upsets. Two of the matches included Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers and Manchester City v Scunthorpe United. Here's a recap along with video highlights of both matches.

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The first quarter of the season has brought many positives for Manchester City, perhaps none more satisfying than the return of academy product Michael Johnson.
The young midfielder made a substitute appearance in the 3-1 win against West Ham and was then on the bench for the visits to Aston Villa and Wigan Athletic. Click to continue reading...

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TOTTENHAM will make a £6million move for Manchester City midfield ace Michael Johnson in the January window.

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Mark Hughes mused today on the possibility that Robinho could see a return to action in next weeks Carling Cup tie at home to Scunthorpe:

"There is a possibility that Robi will be on the bench for Scunthorpe, but it might be a bit soon and I don't like to throw players in before they've had games in training or in the reserves.

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"I've gotten used to 4-3-3. I've not played 4-4-2 for four or five seasons, and my game has to be different in that system. Last year I was bombing forward into the box.

"Now I have to adjust, and it will make me a more rounded player eventually. I have to play with more discipline, especially when Gareth Barry gets forward, but I feel like I'm getting there.

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Some comments from Michael Johnson following his return to action both in the victory over West Ham, and for the reserves against Liverpool:

"I never felt like I wouldn't come back but the whole absence has toughened me up mentally and that will serve me in good stead because as much as this game is about fitness and skill you need to be mentally attuned too.

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Amidst last nights victory saw the albeit brief, but nonetheless significant appearance of Michael Johnson, who was introduced with little over two minutes remaining.
I must confess to being an unabashed Johnson-ite, and have waxed lyrical about his talents throughout his period of absence through injury. Click to continue reading...

Daniel Agger made a successful comeback as he helped Liverpool Reserves beat Manchester City 2-0 at the City of Manchester Stadium on Tuesday night.
The Reds No.5 enjoyed a 68 minute run-out and put in an impressive performance at the back for John McMahon's team.
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Who: Manchester City (4th) Vs Arsenal (6th)
Critics say that Manchester City could displace Arsenal in the Big 4 this season, and perhaps, this is the most vital game in that battle. Arsenal would be looking to come back strong after the loss the Manchester United a couple of weeks back, and push the Citizens off the track. Click to continue reading...

Long ago, P.J. O'Rourke in his book� A Parliament of Whores said, "You can't get rid of poverty by giving people money."

I just can't help myself relating it to Manchester City.

The transfer window is closed. And, Manchester City, backed by big bucks, have spent near to £120 million in this single summer transfer window and around £200 million overall since last summer.

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Much has been written about the way in which Mark Hughes has overhauled the side over the past twelve months, with the deadline day sale of Richard Dunne a symbolic move given his links to the past.
Not only was Dunne the longest serving player, but he was clearly the most experienced City player with his 290 league starts. Click to continue reading...

Positive news during international week for three of our players who have missed the start of the 2009/10 season.
On Roque Santa Cruz:

"We're happy with him, as I've said before we have to give him the time he needs, and he is working really hard. He's desperate to play, but we're holding him back a bit because we have a break at the moment.

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I didn't catch any of the action from yesterdays 1-1 draw at Barnsley but from the reports it suggests that whilst our patch pre-season results continue, we did look sharper than in the games during the Vodacom Challenge tournament. We also saw a far stronger line-up with more of the expected starting side featuring. Click to continue reading...

It's not often you feel sorry for footballers. After all, their heartache is pretty minimal when you hold it up against the light of the real world.

Three weeks till payday and not a penny in the bank account? Well Carlos here never got a single text off Sir Alex in all the time he played for Manchester United!

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So, after months of speculation, it seems that Emmanuel Adebayor's departure from Arsenal is inevitable. With Manchester City's spending spree the talk of the town at the moment, the asking price of £25 million, which was once astronomical for clubs like AC Milan, seems to be pocket change for the Eastlanders.

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"He started really well and I was impressed before he got injured. We haven't seen enough of him in the Blue shirt. Hopefully that will change," asserted the boss.

"We can see why the lofty labels were put on him because he has a lot of the attributes that would be really helpful to the team and he was a big loss last year.

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"It is going to be a big year for me. I will not be looking to sit on the bench all the time," said the 22-year-old. I am aware that it is a squad game but I need to play."

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Whilst his opening season was a good one with us, 2008/09 seemed to see Gelson Fernandes move from bright young prospect to official boo-boy.

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This kid has gone off the boil since exploding onto the scene but could still become a star for the future. The Rumour Arsenal have sounded out Manchester City about the possibility of landing England under-21 international midfielder Michael Johnson this summer, in a deal estimated to be worth up to £8 . Click to continue reading...

Manchester City have completed the signing of England midfielder Gareth Barry from Aston Villa for £12m.

The 28-year-old was linked with a move to Liverpool last summer but ended up staying at Villa Park, helping them to a sixth-placed finish in the league.

Barry has won 29 caps for England and played over 400 games for Villa, scoring 52 goals.

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2008/09 is the fourth season I have covered City since setting up Bitter and Blue, and at each season end have been the annual awards (2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08).
A season in which we saw expectation, disappointment, frustration, and hope for next season (with my preview here) - largely like any other season then, but perhaps and a greater scale than we previously witnessed. Click to continue reading...

Episode 28: "Would Sandra Would Have Gone With Ray Burse as The Thing?"
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MARK HUGHES has moved to allay fears over the future of England Under-21 star Michael Johnson, who has missed most of the season with painful muscular problems in his pelvic area.

There has been speculation that highly-rated Johnson's career might even be in jeopardy, such is the trouble he has had trying to get back to full fitness since his last game at Brighton in September.

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Episode 25: "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish"
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Well, I'm sure you're all aware that this season has produced some top-notch football, and some horrible dross. So, let's get down to business, shall we?

10.) West Brom- What they lack in quality, they at least make up for with their desire to play the game as it should be played. I applaud Tony Mowbray and his attempts to stick by his attacking philosophy, despite the fact that it currently leaves West Brom at the foot of the table, and almost surely- relegation to the fizzy-pops.

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MICHAEL JOHNSON is ready to leave his passport in the drawer and commit himself to a long, hot summer of hard work to be in tip-top shape for City's Barclays Premier League kick-off in August.

The Blues' talented 21-year-old midfielder, frustrated by pelvic and abdominal injuries since last September, will bid to put his lost season firmly behind him by swapping the beach for Carrington's training pitch.

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Michael Johnson played for an hour on his comeback after a seven-month layoff, but it was not enough to prevent City's reserves from slipping to defeat at the Riverside.

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Great to see Johnson return after such a long spell out. I don't think it is any coincidence that his excellent form over the first of last season prior to getting injured saw us so high in the league table, and his drive and ability to support the attack from a deeper role is something we have sorely missed over the course of this season. Click to continue reading...

Yet another exciting transfer deadline day today with the news that Robbie Keane is set to make an incredible return to Tottenham Hotspur just 3 months after leaving the club. Keane is currently at Spurs undergoing a medical, and looks set to be re-united with other recent Spurs addition Jermaine Defoe. Click to continue reading...

El que sonará para reforzar al Real Madrid en este mercado de invierno, se entrenará con Michael Johson, uno de los mejores atletas de toda la historia del deporte. El que fuese el hombre más rápido del mundo declaró que Young tiene "un gran margen de mejora en su velocidad". Por ello, él se ha [. Click to continue reading...

Aston Villa sprint kings offered some specialist coaching Olympic gold medallist and 400m world record holder Michael Johnson has offered to take Aston Villa duo Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young for some specialist sprint training. Johnson saw the duo in action during a recent visit to Villa's training ground, and has promised he can make the [. Click to continue reading...

Slightly odd news coming out of Man City today is that 20 year old potential superstar midfielder Michael Johnson is taking up yoga. Not as a spiritual reaction against the new big money Man City regime, but in an attempt to cure his persistent pelvic problem. "He is still having problems with pain and has not [. Click to continue reading...