View From A Blue

A controversial end to a game which, from a Blue’s perspective, started awfully, improved shortly afterwards, gave us hope towards the end and then frustrated at the final whistle. It was a night which signaled the end of our Champions League dreams for another year, an odd match in which City played as well as they have [...]

Some elegant football, a sense of security in defence, total control in midfield but, frustratingly, an absence of a clinical touch in front of goal. There were plenty of encouraging signs yesterday as City continue to search for their best form, not least the intricate passing and movement from the trio of Mario Balotelli, Samir [...]

Yesterday, it was the result, as opposed to the performance, which was key. After the bitter disappointment during the week of losing so abjectly to Ajax, the Blues needed to respond with a win and thanks to one moment of individual brilliance from Carlos Tévez, the three points were secured despite a sluggish display. Except [...]

This was a thoroughly disappointing night in the Champions League. And that is a phrase which has been repeated too many times now for comfort. It’s tough to know where to start when reviewing this game. Tactical incompetence, bizarre formation changes, a total lack of both passion and fight and yet, deep down, a realisation [...]

This was a performance and result that Champions produce. In the face of adversity, the Blues battled superbly with ten men for 70 minutes, dominating possession, controlling the game and scoring twice in the final ten minutes to record a fully-deserved victory. Having seen James Milner sent off, correctly, early in the first half, this [...]