VIVAnews - Chelsea certainly finish this season without a title. Blows strong news that Carlo Ancelotti, the manager, will lose his post.
Roberto Mancini who menukangi Manchester City have opinions about this. According to him was a mistake to sack Ancelotti Roman Abramovich.
"One great if Abramovich decided to split with his club Chelsea. He is one of the best coaches in the world," said Mancini.
This season the Blues finished in second place standings. One of the remaining matches will not affect anything.
Than 37 parties in the Premier League, Chelsea lost 8 times. Two times more than that dipunya the champions, Manchester United. (Mirror)
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VIVAnews - Manchester City coach, Roberto Mancini will be recruiting again denied the Real Madrid player, Cristiano Ronaldo. Mancini even throwing jokes back untum answer these rumors.
"Wehave been recruiting Cristiano Ronaldo with a price of 200 million pounds ,"Mancini said with a joking tone as reported by tribalfootball.com .
According to the view Mancini, Ronaldo was one of the great players today. But according to the Italian coach, Ronaldo's status as the world's most expensive player will not leave Real Madrid.
Not only Ronaldo, Mancini is also rumored to have been close to Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), and Andres Iniesta (Barcelona). But the former Italian national team players were also denied the news.
"I do not know why these rumors can circulate, I do not know anything about that," said Mancini, who successfully led ManCity FA Cup winners this season.
"I said, after the FA Cup final, I want to bring in Ronaldo, Messi, Fabregas and Iniesta. I do not think it possible," he concluded.
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Mancini had expressed his frustration to Tevez who want to flee to Italy next season. Mancini even let Tevez leave before ManCity face Stoke City in the FA Cup final, Saturday, May 14, 2011.
Tevez emphasize not have a problem with Mancini, but the former Manchester United striker and West Ham United claim they need time to decide his future in ManCity. Tevez admitted difficult to be away from his family who are in Argentina.
"It's very hard away from family. I had a headache thinking about what is best for me. First I want to clear my head first. I feel very good, very quiet. I also want it clear, that there are no problems with club management, including Mancini," Tevez told El Mundo said.
December 2010 and Tevez could have sold by ManCity on part-season transfer market. However, his request was eventually dropped after a talk with Mancini.
"If I stay in ManCity, I have to start thinking about what's going to bear and it was very difficult. That's the truth,"said Tevez. (eh)
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VIVAnews - Coach Stoke City, Tony Pulis looks disappointed after his team failed to win the FA Cup this season after the buckling Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium, London, Saturday, May 14, 2011.
In fact, Tony Pulis admitted his want to be part of that will lift the FA Cup trophy, for the sake of his goal to give the prize to his mother who passed away in September last year. "I wanted to dedicate the FA Cup to mama," said Tony regret its failure.
"You should be proud of my mama, mama let alone all this time like a major motivator for career and my life,"said Tony recalled.
Why, he hopes to take it. Moreover, the FA Cup final was a pivotal moment that always awaited his family. "And this title (FA Cup) is actually also the desire of my mama, and he will smile to see it," he said. But unfortunately, Manchester City are superior and took them.
VIVAnews - Roberto Mancini has finally won his first title with Manchester City. Former Inter Milan coach presents the FA Cup title after bending Stoke City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium, Saturday, May 14, 2011.
Since appointed as City manager in 2009, this is the first title given Mancini at his club. Also, this is the first City title after fasting for 35 years.
"All I can say also happy for all the supporters. After all these years they deserved this trophy," said Mancini was quoted as Soccerway.
"Indeed we need to grow, but we are very happy. We carve a little history of Manchester City. We start from now."
City to make sure this title is only a few hours after Manchester United drew 1-1 with Blackburn Rovers. The Citizen 1-0 win over Stoke City in the FA Cup Final held at Wembley Stadium, London, Saturday, May 14, 2011.
City printed the winning goal Yaya Toure in the 74th minute after going through a crisis in front of goal Stoke. Toure is standing hard kick freely without escort in front of goal direct flow right into the middle of the goal City.
Previously, since the first round Toure cs indeed mastered the game. This domination continued until the second half where Mario Balotelli, Carlos Tevez, and David Silva to be the main pedestal City attack.
In minute 55, the cooperation and Balotelli almost be Silva when Silva's free-standing goal in the penalty box. But the effort failed after bait Silva to the right side of defense Stoke City could not find another player.
A minute later Tevez turns doing hard kick in the penalty box. But the ball just wide of the crossbar. Business continues as at minutes 59 Balotelli get feed the canal. However, this time the attempt was foiled goalkeeper Sorensen who advanced from his post and immediately embrace the ball.
Stoke 61 minutes to get the best opportunities through Jones' run free towards goal City. Stoke players had managed to escape welcomes feedback channel and off-side trap. Unfortunately, that effort could abort City goalkeeper, Hart.
Stoke's first effort must eventually be paid handsomely by Toure scored at minute 74. It became the first and last goals in this match. City finally ensure the FA Cup title after the last time they embrace in 1976.
Line Up Second Team
MANCHESTER CITY: Hart, Richards, Lescott Kolarov Kompany, De Jong Barry (Johnson'73); Silva Yaya Balotelli; Tevez (Zabaleta'88)
Stoke City: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson; Pennant, Whelan (Pugh'85), Delap (Carew'81), Etherington (Whitehead'63); Walters, Jones
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Pedestal City attack carried out by Mario Balotelli and Carlos Tevez are a couple of times to produce a threat in front of goal Stoke. The first chance of the match occurred in the fifth minute when Tevez doing hard shot from a distance of 20 yards. This first attempt can still be pushed goalkeeper Sorensen.
Arsenal produced a similar business in 24 minutes with a smooth hard kick from the right side Stoke defense. But this attempt was thwarted again Sorensen and produced only corner kick.
Ten minutes later from the opportunity, Balotelli made keteteran Stoke back line by creating chaos in front of goal. Ghana striker offspring that almost tore the net had it not been prevented Stoke goalkeeper Sorensen who advanced from his post.
However, the ball rebounds Balotelli instead fell to the feet of David Silva's free-standing in front of goal. Unfortunately, the gold business was re-floated after the ball bounced onto the crossbar.
Although there are some opportunities that happen again, no goal that is created. The match went goalless draw until halftime.
Line Up Second Team
MANCHESTER CITY: Hart, Richards, Lescott Kolarov Kompany, De Jong Barry; Silva Yaya Balotelli; Tevez
Stoke City: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson; Pennant, Whelan, Delap, Etherington; Walters, Jones
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After ensuring at least the top four this season to compete in the Champions League for the first time next season after beating Tottenham Hotspur last week, ManCity opportunity to complement their success this season.
If able to beat Stoke in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium tonight, then The Citizens will end their 35-year title drought. Last ManCity successfully won the prestigious title was when the League Cup win in 1976 by beating Newcastle United 2-1.
Not an easy task for ManCity to beat Stoke. Moreover ManCity always fail to beat the Potters in the last four meetings.
Manager Roberto Mancini even assess the final match against Stoke will considerably heavier than when beating Manchester United in the semi-finals.
"We (ManCity) always have trouble against Stoke. The ball is always difficult for them to die. We must be patient and work hard," Mancini said as quoted by The Sun.
Not only the opposing team to worry about Mancini, but the Italian architect should be able to overcome the internal conflict that is experienced with striker Carlos Tevez.
Mancini was furious with Tevez's commitment ahead of this final action is rumored to want to leave the club and play in the Italian League. Even Mancini let Tevez to leave if they wish.
Even so, talent Tevez too dear to waste Mancini. It is believed the striker who has scored 22 goals in all competitions this season will be the starter against Stoke.
Stoke themselves are waiting for the last two conditions of their flagship player, midfielder Matthew Etherington who suffered a hamstring injury and defender Robert Huth who have problems with the knee. Both are expected to manager Tony Pulis could play in the final.
Players Forecast
Manchester City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov; De Jong, Yaya Toure, Milner, Johnson, Silva; Tevez.
Stoke City: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Huth, Shawcross, Wilson, Delap, Whelan, Whitehead, Pennant, Walters, Jones.
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Manchester - Stoke will face Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday, May 14, 2011. They hope the performance mainstay striker Kenwyne Jones.
The 26-year-old firm players are often surprising the opponent's defense. He was happy to run fast in the middle and suddenly it was there in the opponent's penalty box.
Kalu was already there, he was ready to welcome the cross. No problem with head or feet.
Stoke Jones was the top scorer. He had nine goals from 33 parties in the Premier League.
In the match against City later, Jones would face hadangan Vincent Kompany. David James, goalkeeper Bristol who also has played 53 times for England, to assess Jones had a chance to perform 'much stronger' outperform Kompany.
"Jones is a brilliant player who will perform at the big party. This is the first match at Wembley and he felt very prepared," said James. (Goal)
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What Manchester City manager phrased it as satirical Carlos Tevez. On several occasions Tevez had indeed been sending signals that he iangin move to another club.
"The contract here Carlos remaining five years. A player should stay in the initial contract because he believes in this project," said Mancini.
Mancini's statement did not stop there. He then said if that was not at home, it's better to go it alone. People who have no commitment not supposed to be in the field.
"If I'm not happy then I will go. Just as with the players. If you do not like, better go."
Previously, it was rumored that Tevez increasingly close to Inter Milan. The news is sticking after ManCity manager Roberto Mancini had said the Argentine national player that will play in Serie A Italian.
Tonight, the City will play the most important party of this season. Stoke will face in the FA Cup final. If fit and playing, we can see what kind of commitment to the striker. (Mirror)
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