Remember those halcyon days when everyone bemoaned Chelsea's millions and demeaned their achievements accordingly? When United used to win the league with ease, but everyone took it with a pinch of salt, because they'd bought it?

Ah, good days. And then the tables turned. What Roberto Mancini achieved with City was incredible. To beat United to…

The impending arrival of Jesus Navas at Manchester City has created a mixture of puzzlement and excitement between football fans. So, where and how exactly will the winger fit into this new project being helmed by Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain?

Currently without a coach, but with Manuel Pellegrini soon to be announced officially, the Chilean…

With the arrival of Manuel Pellegrini as Manchester City's new manager imminent, the club has turned their attention to strengthening their squad with players that fit the Chilean's style of play.

In an interview with radio show Al Primer Toque the former Malaga manager outlined his football ideas. "You have to know where you are and…

It's been another extraordinary season for Carlos Tevez. His 11 goals and 14 assists make him the joint sixth most productive player in the Premier League just behind Robin van Persie, Luis Suarez, Gareth Bale, Juan Mata and Theo Walcott.

Unlike those five he's not dominated the column inches. Tevez has been one of the few…

The last day of the season may not have been as dramatic as the Premier League, or the TV broadcasters, had hoped but there was some outstanding matches and individual performances. To mark the end of the season, every PickOurTeam Cub Editor will be reviewing his team's season in the coming days. Below is the…

One reason cited for Roberto Mancini's dismissal as manager of Manchester City is his failure to meet the targets set for this season. Mancini to a certain extent can feel hard done by, on account of City's transfer activity last summer, according to those close to him much of which was out of his hands.

Out…

The news going into last Saturday's FA Cup final surrounded the future of Roberto Mancini, nothing new there, and the prospect of him being replaced by Manuel Pellegrini, again old news. However, this time around, there was a sense of certainty.

News initially broke of Manchester City's decision to replace their manager in the Spanish newspaper…

QPR and Reading sealed their relegation fate while Wigan, Stoke and Aston Villa picked up valuable points in their fight against the drop. At the other end of the table, Robin van Persie scored on his return to the Emirates, while there were wins for Chelsea and Manchester City as Spurs dropped points in the…

United clinched the title, Spurs gave new life to their bid for fourth place, QPR are as good as down after a home loss to Stoke while Liverpool came back twice, controversially, to draw 2-2 with Chelsea. It was another highly dramatic weekend of Premier League action, but who made it into the PickOurTeam Team…

Despite living in the most advanced age of communication (and information), news from time to time still travels slowly – especially when crossing borders – a report in the Daily Mirror (), centres on Manchester City leading the chase for Adam Maher – the gifted AZ playmaker – which is most interesting.

The reason being, it…

Creativity isn't something Manchester City lack, but as a club with grand desires, a far cry from a bygone era, they know, if they’re to establish a dynasty similar to their neighbours, that standing still isn't an option.

The summer that followed their first championship in over 40 years has been looked back on as a…

There was late drama in the three big games of the weekend, as Wigan's Shaun Maloney gave Harry Redknapp 'the worst moment' of his 45-year career with a late equaliser at QPR; Gylfi Sigurdsson rescued a point for Spurs in a 2-2 draw with Everton; and Sergio Aguero gave Manchester City a win at rivals…

A sold win at the top for Manchester United, which led to a managerial change at Sunderland, and Manchester City's best performance of the season were the stories at the top of the table while at the bottom, Southampton moved clear of the drop with a home win over Chelsea, while Wigan beat Norwich to…

Roberto Mancini is used to constant speculation surrounding his future. The latest name linked with taking his job at Manchester City is Ajax manager Frank de Boer. The story in the Daily Mirror () was published hours before the Amsterdammers moved three points clear in the Eredivisie title race.

However, even if Mancini leaves, I struggle…

This summer, or the next, could see one of the hottest prospects in South American football make his much anticipated move to Europe. For a while now Neymar, currently with Santos – the club made international renowned by Pele – been linked with a host of European powerhouses. The latest being Manchester City. Sky Italia,…

If everyone just slowed down for a moment to Javi Garcia's pace, then they might just realise the first genuinely promising signs in the Spaniard's Manchester City are beginning to show.

Signed in August, it has taken time for Garcia to truly adapt to a league he himself has regarded as one "the fans like to…

The biggest result of the weekend saw QPR close the gap at the foot of the table with a crucial away win at Southampton while Gareth Bale was on target again for Spurs in their 2-1 derby win over Arsenal. There were wins for all the teams in the top four, while Everton and Liverpool…

There was drama at the top and bottom in this round of matches, as Chelsea missed a penalty at Manchester City, Arsenal needed a late winner to get past Aston Villa, and Gareth Bale inspired Spurs to a dramatic win at West Ham. Meanwhile, Wigan took a big step to safety with a 3-0 win…