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The Hypocrisy In Football When It Comes to Manchester City

On 1 September 2008, the entire landscape of football changed when the ADUG purchased City from disgraced former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Since that date, Manchester City has been subject to the worst kind of slander that can be imagined...

Written by Peter Wright about 4 months ago 592 reads 42 comments
Manchester City: The Long Summer Ahead

Sept. 1, 2008, a date which will live as the day Manchester City FC was completely transformed. The ADUG purchased City and with that made the club the richest in the world...

Written by Peter Wright about 6 months ago 130 reads 3 comments
The Night the Guns Fell Silent: Football, Christmas, and World War I

On this night of Christmas Eve, I sit back and think about the great tales of humanity, grace, charity, peace and goodwill...

Written by Peter Wright about 11 months ago 277 reads 7 comments
Tips For Being a Manchester City Footballer

I found this on the "King of the Kippax" blog. Had to post it here as it is simply brilliant! 1. City are always notoriously slow starting up, so try and imagine that the game has been playing ...

Written by Peter Wright about 11 months ago 379 reads 5 comments
The January Window: What Is Needed at Manchester City?

As a City supporter, I have been sitting and debating in my mind who the Blues should go after in the transfer market. While I read the news and rumors, I read numerous stories of the world's elite coming to Eastlands...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 615 reads 3 comments
Sean Avery Sits: A Good Move by the NHL

I rarely write hockey articles on here, as I typically stick with English football. But I have been around the sport of hockey in numerous capacities since I started playing in 1986 as a four-year old...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 96 reads 7 comments
Derby Day: City Out to Silence the Rags Again

In any football fan's life there are two words that keep a supporter up all night: Derby Day. This Sunday, Manchester City and Manchester United will square off for the 150th time. The war of words has been instigated, the supporters chomping at the bit..

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 324 reads 3 comments
Manchester UK: The Economic Center of World Football?

Manchester, England has always been known for its football. Over the past 3 decades the city has been synonymous with Championships, Cups, great players and global enthusiasm...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 270 reads 1 comments
BREAKING NEWS: Manchester City on brink of takeover!

Manchester City have been taken over by the Abu Dhabi United Group for Development and Investment, according to reports. The website for Arabian Business claims that a deal with current owner Thaksin Shinawatra was completed on Sunday evening...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 206 reads 0 comments
Shaun Wright-Phillips set to return to Manchester City

Shaun Wright-Phillips is reportedly set to return to return to Manchester City after the club agreed to a deal with Chelsea to bring the right wing midfielder back to Eastlands...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 324 reads 0 comments
Manchester City Preview 2008-2009: Blue Moon Rising

Its that time of year again as the club football world starts to get geared up for another season. Groundskeepers are putting the final touches on the pitch, players are back at training, and ...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 987 reads 3 comments
Claudio Reyna Set to Retire From the New York Red Bulls

After a 14-year professional career that saw him play in Germany, England, and Scotland before returning to the United States, former U.S...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 306 reads 1 comments
City of Lost Souls

To support Manchester City is to believe that God might have trouble running things on this planet, but he's in control of the next world. He has to be...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 306 reads 3 comments
Richard Dunne Signs New Four-Year Deal at City

Manchester City captain Richard Dunne has today penned a new four-year contract with the Club. The 28-year-old defender was linked with summer moves away from the City of Manchester Stadium, ...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 274 reads 0 comments
Manchester City: Mark Hughes Working to Secure Foundation

As Manchester City attempt to secure the services of Jo, Ronaldinho and other unnamed targets, Mark Hughes realises that a high player turnover rate in the club could do more harm than good...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 545 reads 3 comments
New York Mets Fire Willie Randolph

Willie Randolph was dismissed as manager of the New York Mets early this morning, according to mlb.com. Jerry Manuel has been named interim manager. Despite having one of the league's highest payrolls, the Mets have been inconsistent...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 431 reads 1 comments
Mark Hughes: A New Era and Attitude at Manchester City

In a whirlwind two weeks at Manchester City, the Blues have yet again seen a radical transformation in the club's structure and philosophy...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 466 reads 1 comments
Manchester City: A New Era and Attitude With Mark Hughes

In a whirlwind two weeks at Manchester City, the Blues have yet again seen a radical transformation in the club's structure and philosophy...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 186 reads 0 comments
Manchester City: Uncertainty Returns to Eastlands

As Manchester City supporters we've done everything we can to support Sven and make it known that we want him as boss however, it still looks as though our next match at the Riverside will symbol Sven's final match as manager of our club...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 489 reads 2 comments
Breaking Packers News: Brett Favre to Retire

According to reports on Fox Sports and ESPN, Brett Favre has informed the Green Bay Packers that he will not return for another season. Chris Mortensen of ESPN confirmed this report after speaking with Favre's agent...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 1,675 reads 8 comments
Manchester City Still Building

The high from the double over Manchester United has suddenly become despair for the followers of the only club in Manchester. A loss at home to Everton and a draw at home to Wigan has set back the Euro hopes for City fans a bit...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 777 reads 6 comments
Following the Munich™ AIG 50th Anniversary

As sports journalists throughout Britain tried to make sense of the amazing score line at the Theatre of Dreams, (g)Old Trafford (just outside Manchester), Priceless Uni£ed captain 75k ...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 566 reads 0 comments
Fabio Capello in Talks with FA

Sky Sports News announced today that former Real Madrid and AC Milan manager Fabio Capello will be in formal talks with the England FA for the England manager position, which has been vacant since Steve McClaren was sacked last month...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 499 reads 0 comments
EPL Predictions: 12/9 Matches

I promised Sunday EPL predictions—and I'm a man of my word. The second half of the weekend slate brings some interesting matchups... Middlesbrough v. Arsenal Arsenal have been nothing short of phenomenal this season...

Written by Peter Wright about about 1 year ago 924 reads 0 comments
Injured Trio Back, Elano and Mpenza Questionable for Manchester City

Manchester City will welcome back Nedum Onuoha, Michael Johnson, and Darius Vassell on Sunday as they have all been listed as fit to play. Sven-Goran Eriksson stated of Michael Johnson: "He will be back...

Written by Peter Wright about over 2 years ago 839 reads 1 comments

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Peter Wright Article Archive

The Hypocrisy In Football When It Comes to Manchester City

Manchester City: The Long Summer Ahead

The Night the Guns Fell Silent: Football, Christmas, and World War I

Tips For Being a Manchester City Footballer

The January Window: What Is Needed at Manchester City?

Sean Avery Sits: A Good Move by the NHL

Derby Day: City Out to Silence the Rags Again

Manchester UK: The Economic Center of World Football?

BREAKING NEWS: Manchester City on brink of takeover!

Shaun Wright-Phillips set to return to Manchester City

Manchester City Preview 2008-2009: Blue Moon Rising

Claudio Reyna Set to Retire From the New York Red Bulls

City of Lost Souls

Richard Dunne Signs New Four-Year Deal at City

Manchester City: Mark Hughes Working to Secure Foundation

New York Mets Fire Willie Randolph

Mark Hughes: A New Era and Attitude at Manchester City

Manchester City: A New Era and Attitude With Mark Hughes

Manchester City: Uncertainty Returns to Eastlands

Breaking Packers News: Brett Favre to Retire

Manchester City Still Building

Following the Munich™ AIG 50th Anniversary

Fabio Capello in Talks with FA

EPL Predictions: 12/9 Matches

Injured Trio Back, Elano and Mpenza Questionable for Manchester City

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