Manchester City Roberto Mancini in place of Coach Mark Hughes

18 months is not perhaps a long time for any football coach but the super rich owner of Manchester City felt that it was more than enough and he decided to appoint Roberto Mancini. Well, I am against of spending quick cash in football. Yes, it is true that at the beginning of the season, Mark Hughes spent a lot of club money to buy some new players. However, you have to give him some time to ensure that the players can play as a team. It is not easy because most of the first eleven players are new. So, they need some time to form a unit.

I am sure that Mark Hughes will not have any problem to find a new job. I wonder how much time Roberto Mancini will have before he has to exit. Frankly, with the current squad, I am not hopeful of Manchester City finishing in the top 4 of league table this season.

I am a big Arsenal supporter and I am really happy that Arsenal board and supporters remained patient with Arsene Wenger for the last 5 years. 

Swine Flu Appears as a Threat at Manchester City

English premier league club Manchester City is now facing a big threat as Swine Flu struck at the club. At least two players: striker Craig Bellamy and Vladimir Weiss- have reportedly been diagnosed with the swine flu virus. A number of staff members of the club are seeing the same symptoms. So, there is a sense of fear at the club at this moment and players, club staffs and others associated with the club have become very careful. Anyone suspected with the symptoms is sent home by the doctors.

Players with coughs, sniffles and other symptoms are sent to doctors to see the extent of his illness and it is the doctor who decides if the player should be sent home for treatment. No doubt, it is a very bad condition at the Eastlands at this moment. The same condition prevails at another premier league club Bolton Wanderers. There is also a possibility that the virus could spread at other clubs too through the players.

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Manchester City vs Arsenal 12 September 2009: Who Will Win?

Well, even in last season, this fixture was not a big deal. However, this time, it has become the center of attraction for many fans in England and in different corners of earth. This time, Manchester City is supposed to take the place of Arsenal in the top four in English football- this is the goal of City fans and club owner and management. However, Arsene Wenger is adamant that his young players would not give an inch to Manchester City. So, this is going to be a big match for both the clubs and for the Premier League this season.

Manchester City has played 3 matches so far in the league and won all of them and is now 4th in the point table. The other 3 clubs ahead of them have played one more match. So, City is in great shape at the start of the season and a win against the Gunners would give them a lot of boost that they can become one of the top four this season. The main significance of being in the top four is that you get to play in EUFA Champions League Next season. City has a rich owner now with lots of money and they have spent lavishly to buy quality players.

On the other hand, the story is quite opposite for Arsenal. They have to work on a tight budget as they are paying back the debt of their new stadium building project. In fact, Arsenal sold two valuable players to Manchester City. The fans are very impatient now. They have waited long enough and they want to see some success without any delay. It will be a big insult for them if they lose the match against City.

I think that Arsenal will win this match against Manchester City on 12 September 2009. I think this way because this season, they have been very impressive in all the matches. They lost to Man United at Old Trafford a few days ago but even in that match they were very impressive. I think that two important players will be back in action in the match against city: Cese Fabregas and Tomas Rosicky. These two players will surely boost the midfield of the Gunners and Arsene Wenger will be very happy to have them back.

Manchester City supporters will surely want Adebayor to do some magic. City spent a fortune to Adebayor from Arsenal this Summer transfer window. He is in good shape. Bad news for City is that their Argentine player Tevez is injured and this will be a big blow for them. Tevez adds a lot of creativity in the attack.

To be honest with you, although Manchester City has won all the matches this season so far, they did not look very convincing to me. I mean that they did not win any of the matches decisively. In 3 matches, they have goal difference of +4 while Arsenal has +7 in same number of matches. And football is a sports of goals. That is why, I think that Arsenal will win the match.