View From A Blue

Over the past couple of years, you’ve had to write about various off-field matters, whether that be related to owners, racism or other stories that hit the headlines. Do you enjoy the variety those different cases offer in terms of what you cover, or would you prefer to concentrate on purely footballing matters? Ollie Holt, [...]

It’s nearly time. The 2013/2014 season is upon us and brings with it fresh hopes and ambitions. The desire to reclaim the Premier League is the priority but making a positive impression in the Champions League isn’t far behind. After the protracted sense of gloom that accompanied last season, a break was much-needed but with a [...]

First of all, thanks for all the entries. I certainly had a great laugh reading through them and I’m sure you did too! Many thanks once again to David Mooney for his generous sponsorship of this caption competition and for providing his excellent new book based on Roberto Mancini, The Man Who Restored Pride, as the winning prize. The winner is [...]

David J. Mooney’s superb new book, a review of which can be found here, which details the managerial reign of Roberto Mancini and so much more is the fantastic prize for the winner of this caption competition. Looking back over previous City managers and how the Italian came to be in charge, and including insight on [...]

A year to the day after guiding Manchester City to the most dramatic of Premier League titles, Roberto Mancini was relieved of his duties as manager of the Blues. Since then, a new man has been installed as the Italian’s replacement, signings have been forthcoming and pre-season has swung into action. Yet thanks to David [...]