Man City’s title charge is seriously in danger as they dropped points at home for the first time this season. Sergio Aguero was kept out of the starting line due to a ‘stupid foot injury’ that is believed to be blisters again. Dzeko is still off form, Tevez not match fit and Balotelli is…. well Balotelli.

Sunderland took the lead through Sebastian Larsson after 31 minutes with the Balotelli equalising from the penalty spot on 43 mins. It looked like City would go in at half time level and reorganise but Sunderland tore up the script taking the lead again deep in injury time through Nicklas Bendtner. Continue reading →

Manchester City continued there stuttering away form dropping two points at the Britannia Stadium. Carlos Tevez started the game on the bench leaving Balotelli and Dzeko up front. Not much happened in the first half but Peter Crouch lit up the second half with the goal of the season so far. A spectacular strike on the volley after he teed it up for himself on 59 minutes.

Man City drew level through Yaya Toure’s long range drive that took a deflection of Shawcross, which was enough to see it go past Begovic. The keeper could only get finger tips on it but not enough to see it go in. At the end it was probably a point gained rather than two lost but this inconsistent away form could end up costing City the title. Manchester United play there game in hand on Monday night at home to Fulham and are level on points. Continue reading →