Super Mario seals win.

Mario Balotelli secured an important away win coming off the bench to score the winner against Romanian side Timisoara.

The boss was taking no chances and fielded a full-strength team, there were two changes from the team that earned an opening day draw with Spurs, with Adebayor and Zabaleta coming in for Wright-Phillips and Richards.

The first half was largely unevenful with only one real moment of worry for City's back line as Timisoara winger Curtean drifted into the box and went to ground so unconvincingly that the referee waved it away.


Carlos Tevez had a free kick was heading for the top left corner but with no real venom it was an easy take for the keeper and that was City's on real shot of any note.


The second half began as the first ended and City slowly began to raise the tempo and got behind the Timisoara back line twice in quick succession, firstly was David Silva's effort which hit the bar but was flagged for offside.

With just over 35 minutes left to play Mancini made his move bringing on debutant Balotelli for Barry and a second after 63 minutes for bringing on Adam Johnson Silva.


City were now dominating possession and on 69 minutes it was Yaya Toure who controlled the ball with his chest and thundered a ferocious shot off the upright and away to safety.

But it was the former Inter youngster who got on the end of an Adebayor cross-shot in the 71st minute to give City the lead. Minutes later he picked up a yellow card for an altication with the Timisoara skipper.

Jo came on for Tevez with just over 10 minutes remaining but there were no more goals to be had. A very good result away from home with the squad starting to show better understanding even after just 2 competitive games under their belt.

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Milner finally.....

The most protracted transfer of the summer was finally completed today as England midfielder James Milner became the latest talent to join the Eastlands revolution.

Milner, first linked to City as far back as May put pen-to-paper on a 5 years deal and will wear the famous Number 7 vacated by Stephen Ireland who makes a move in the opposite direction.

Due to the timing of the signing he was unable to be registered to play in tomorrow nights Europa League play-off against Romanian side Timisoara.



On behalf off Pure-MCFC I would like to thank Stevie for his services to the club.

Lion Hart.

Joe Hart's heroics against Spurs have done him no harm in his claim to pin down his place as England's number one goalkeeper.

In front of England head coach, Fabio Capello, Hart made a succession of saves including a couple that were absolutely world class.

Super Mario Signs In

Mario Balotelli has finally completed his long awaited switch to Eastlands.
The talented teenager today put pen-to-paper on a 5 year deal which sees him re-united with former boss, Roberto Mancini.

Although the transfer was too late to register him to play in the Premier League curtain-raiser against last seasons nemesis Spurs, he could be in line to make his debut in City's first home game of the season against a new look Liverpool.

Torres finally speaks out.

The Spanish forward has finally responded to speculation after his summer holiday and fresh from winning the World Cup in South Africa, Torres who returned to training on Monday
dismissed the rumours stating: "I am really happy to be back, really happy to stay with all my team-mates. My commitment and loyalty to the club and to the fans is the same as it was on my first day when I signed."

"I felt at home from the first day, I feel the fans love me and everyone knows I am really happy here and really happy to play at Anfield."

He went on to add: "This[Liverpool] is the best club in the country so the targets and expectations are always high. I'm excited about the new season and about the targets of the club. I am looking forward to the challenge ahead."

"I know that one trophy here at Liverpool - maybe the Premier League - means more than three or four with another club."

Torres is obviously commited to the cause, is it a lack of ambition? In my opinion it's not, it shows a man who will fight for his team and winning one trophy for the club he loves means more than winning 4 or 5 for a team he meerly plays for.

Loyalty, anybody remember that?

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