View From A Blue

It seems wrong for a side brimming with so much youthful promise and potential to need a brace of goals from the veteran head of Patrick Vieira to set us on the way, but in the end, Man City were thankful for the presence of the Frenchman. His two goals, either side of half time, knocked the [...]

In an electric atmosphere complete with a remarkable pre-match firework display, Man City produced a professional performance away to Aris Thessoloniki in Greece, recording a draw and leaving a good chance of progressing to the next round. Although an away goal would have been preferable to take into the second leg, a draw away at the intimidating [...]

Well at least it wasn’t as deflating as losing to a last-minute winner. If it was any other player, any other team, any other situation, I would have appreciated the ball flying into the top corner. But this was Wayne Rooney, Manchester United and the Manchester derby, so I can’t bring myself to praise it [...]

On a weekend of utter madness in the Premier League, Man City’s comfortable 3-0 victory over West Brom has largely been swept under the radar. And that’s probably a good thing. Criticised heavily whenever we fail to win, we were chastised in midweek after our draw with Birmingham when all our closest challengers picked up three [...]

Last year, that result would have been deemed a good one. However, this year, in our current situation, it’s less than acceptable. The overwhelming feeling as I write this is of utter despondency, a prevailing sense of despair at letting a lead slip twice, at letting our rivals gain momentum as we falter. Normally, I [...]