The Barclays Premiership / Champions League Thread
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The Barclays Premiership / Champions League Thread
4-0, top of the table with 7 pts. RVP pure class. Nothing to shout about. Be humble... Be humble.... Be humble... Be humble...
4-0, top of the table with 7 pts. RVP pure class. Nothing to shout about. Be humble... Be humble.... Be humble... Be humble...
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Mancini: If only Van Persie had joined Man City ...
Dutchman all that separates the two Manchester clubs, bemoans City boss
Updated 08:39 AM Jan 02, 2013
LONDON - Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini fears losing out to arch-rivals Manchester United for the signature of Robin van persie could prove the difference in this season's Premier League title race.
The Netherlands striker added credence to that theory yesterday, ushering in the new year by taking his league-high tally to 16 goals with a brace in United's 4-0 win at Wigan.
Javier Hernandez also scored twice but an Persie stood out again, scoring a sublime strike with his weaker right foot for the pick of the goals as United maintained their seven-point lead over City.
"We expected him to be a major player and add something to us and that is exactly what he has done," said United manager Alex Ferguson, who paid Arsenal £24 million (S$47.6 million) for the striker in August.
Van Persie, who could have signed for City last summer, showed once again why he could be the determining factor in this season's title race. His goal that made it 2-0 was thunderously struck into the corner and arguably his best this campaign, and he rounded off a dominant win at the DW Stadium with his 19th goal in all competitions.
"He came to us at the very peak of his career. His ability to make and take goals is fantastic," Ferguson said.
"Robin is a completely rounded footballer."
Spilled Milk !!!
Mancini: If only Van Persie had joined Man City ...
Dutchman all that separates the two Manchester clubs, bemoans City boss
Updated 08:39 AM Jan 02, 2013
LONDON - Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini fears losing out to arch-rivals Manchester United for the signature of Robin van persie could prove the difference in this season's Premier League title race.
The Netherlands striker added credence to that theory yesterday, ushering in the new year by taking his league-high tally to 16 goals with a brace in United's 4-0 win at Wigan.
Javier Hernandez also scored twice but an Persie stood out again, scoring a sublime strike with his weaker right foot for the pick of the goals as United maintained their seven-point lead over City.
"We expected him to be a major player and add something to us and that is exactly what he has done," said United manager Alex Ferguson, who paid Arsenal £24 million (S$47.6 million) for the striker in August.
Van Persie, who could have signed for City last summer, showed once again why he could be the determining factor in this season's title race. His goal that made it 2-0 was thunderously struck into the corner and arguably his best this campaign, and he rounded off a dominant win at the DW Stadium with his 19th goal in all competitions.
"He came to us at the very peak of his career. His ability to make and take goals is fantastic," Ferguson said.
"Robin is a completely rounded footballer."
