andreas-isaksson Stories - Bitter and Blue
Taking time to settle in
In view of Stuart Pearce's comments about foreign players needing time to settle in, I thought it worth taking a quick look at some of the problems Pearce has faced with the players he brought in during the off-season .Pearce said (with particular emphasis on Corradi after his double at the...
Weaver looking for long term deal
With his contract up at the end of this campaign, armed with a solid start to this season Nicky Weaver has spoken today of his desire to remain with the club for the long haul.As reported in the MEN, Weaver said:"I'd love to stay here beyond this season. I have beenin Manchester all my adult life...
In safe hands?
Out of all the City players who have received national media attention this season, Nicky Weaver is perhaps the one who has had the most columns inches dedicated to him so far. Quite understandable given his 'back from the dead' story from the football scrapheap to turning in some notable...
Goal-keeping log jam
With the news that Kaspar Schmeichel is poised to join Falkirk on a season long loan, and in joining fellow youngster Joe Hart in the 'on-loan' ranks it spells positive news for our goalkeeping future.The fact that Stuart Pearce is able to farm out two young keepers shows the strength we have with...
Portsmouth Preview
Fratton Park 5.15pm Saturday - live on one of Sky's rip-off packages. The first meeting of the two clubs since the infamous 'Pedro Mendes' incident which lifted the art of dirty cheating foreigners too a new high. Not only did poor Ben Thatcher get booked for the incident , Mendes even took up a...
The end for Isaksson?
The decision to restore Nicky Weaver to the starting line up following an impressive showing from Andreas Isaksson in the defeat of Portsmouth was described as the 'hardest of my career' by Stuart Pearce, but in doing so may well have pushed Isaksson towards the exit door in what would be a City...
Stick or twist between the sticks?
Has the impressive start to the season by Kaspar Schmeichel (and of course the defence in front of him) forced a rethink by Sven-Goran Eriksson as to whether to enter the transfer market for a goalkeeper?Leading upto the start of the season in the wake of Andreas Isaksson's injury, it was widely...
Sven sweet on Hart
Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed that Joe Hart will be the Manchester City number one for the foreseeable future.Speaking ahead of this weekend's trip to Aston Villa, the Blues boss said: ""On Saturday Joe Hart will play and will be my number one for the foreseeable future."I have had talks with...
Deadline day news
Manchester City goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson has turned down a move to Galatasaray, having previously expressed a wish to join the Turkish club. Isaksson had been hoping to leave City before the close of the transfer window to safeguard his position in Sweden's Euro 2008 squad. He has lost out to...
Isaksson - 'I'm done'
The Sweden goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson wants to leave Manchester City after claiming he is unhappy with being relegated to the bench. Isaksson has been unable to displace Joe Hart this season, raising doubts about his starting spot for Sweden at Euro 2008 next month."It feels like I'm done here...
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