United fury over City's tunnel cam as Old Trafford club raise intrusion concerns!!!!
Manchester United are unhappy after video of players and officials in the tunnel at last month’s derby at the Etihad Stadium was released by Manchester City.
United feel that the 15-minute film which appeared on City’s website two days after the Premier League champions were crushed 4-1 was intrusive. They have written to the Premier League to raise their concerns and ask for clarification over the use of a ‘tunnel cam’.
Manager David Moyes is understood to have demanded privacy when it focused on his exclusive after-match interview with United’s own television station.
The camera shows Ryan Giggs pursuing fourth official Michael Oliver towards the dressing-rooms at half-time, moments after Yaya Toure had scored City’s second goal.
It later emerged from other sources that the United player-coach, who was unhappy at some challenges by City defender Matija Nastasic in the first half, told Oliver ‘get a grip of him, man up and do your job’ – although the incident is believed to have been edited out of the tunnel cam coverage by City’s website department to avoid controversy.
Although there is no suggestion that Giggs could face any action, United are understood to have inquired about whether video evidence like this could be used in a disciplinary hearing.
They are uncomfortable that an area of the stadium that for many years was largely free of the prying eyes of the media and fans should be filmed and footage then placed in the public domain.
City became the first Premier League club to use a tunnel cam and post the video on their website when it was introduced more than three years ago, and it has proved very popular with fans.
Other teams have since followed suit with the Premier League encouraging clubs to offer more behind-the-scenes insight to supporters.
No rules have been broken but it is understood that the league would have to consider consulting with clubs to discuss what restrictions might be needed for match-day cameras if there are complaints in future.
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Sergio Agüero tops Real Madrid's January transfer shopping list
Spanish giants keen to sign Manchester City striker • Agüero insists he's happy at Etihad after signing new contract
Real Madrid are considering a January bid for Sergio Agüero after the Manchester City striker was identified as the Spanish club's prime target at the start of the summer, ahead of Gareth Bale, who was bought for a world record £85.3m.
Madrid made an inquiry about Agüero – who scored in Saturday's 3-1 win over Everton at the Etihad Stadium – and were told he would not be sold. They had also wanted to sign Neymar, who was then at Santos, and Radamel Falcao, who began the summer at Atlético Madrid, ahead of Bale.
That means the Welshman was effectively Madrid's fourth choice. Falcao signed for Monaco on 20 May before Neymar joined Barcelona a week later, with City announcing on 24 May that Agüero had agreed a one-year extension to his contract, keeping him at the club until 2017.
Madrid retain an interest in Falcao, but Agüero remains their first choice to strengthen the striking options of Carlo Ancelotti, which comprise only Karim Benzema and 20-year-old Alvaro Morata.
While Real may firm up their interest for Agüero in the January transfer window with an offer expected to be markedly more than the £38m he cost the club two years ago, in an interview with the Guardian on Saturday Agüero reiterated his loyalty to City.
"I'm very happy at City, very happy since the day I came," he said. "I knew that the project was good and in my head there is nothing else but Manchester City, so how long I'm going to be at City is just never a question.
"I'm happy here, my family's here when they come to England, all I can do is give everything I have for the club and concentrate on achieving for the club. We are improving every year the team, the club, the club is growing, we are working in the same direction to get the club as high as possible. Some years are better than others, but it's a much better club, a much better team than it was four or five years ago, so we just have to go [continue] in the same way."
Anxious wait on injury news for captain Kompany
Fears over repeat of skipper’s injury but Demichelis is poised for a return
Vincent Kompany will today have a scan to determine the extent of the groin injury which forced him out of Saturday’s win over Everton.
Initial reports suggest the City skipper may have a strain rather than a tear, the injury which kept him out of action for a month at the start of this season.
But Kompany will have the scan before a decision is taken on whether he joins up with Belgium for their World Cup qualifiers, or remains at Carrington for treatment.
The good news for City is that Martin Demichelis, who was originally bought as a stand-in for Kompany before damaging knee ligaments without kicking a ball in anger, is due back in training next Monday.
The Argentine was injured in training just days after his £3.5m move from Atletico Madrid, but is expected to complete his work with the physios this week.
“It’s too early to know if he will be ready after the international break – maybe he can do,” said boss Manuel Pellegrini.
“If Kompany and Demichelis are out we have only Matija Nastasic and Joleon Lescott, but they did very well. We have to be optimistic and see what happens in the international break.”
Lescott was given a recall in place of Nastasic against Everton on Saturday after the young Serb’s poor performances against Aston Villa and Bayern Munich – and ended up partnering him as he replaced Kompany.
It was Lescott’s first league start since August 31, but he is hoping that, after making the error which led to Romelu Lukaku’s goal, he played well enough to give Pellegrini a selection dilemma ahead of the trip to West Ham on October 19.
“It’s always hard when you are not playing, but the club is the most
important thing, and apart from the last couple of games we have been doing well,” he said.
“We have been winning games, and the squad is so strong that anyone who plays, in any position, is going to cause headaches for the manager.
“I work hard. That’s how I go about my business, and if you do get your chance you have to try to keep yourself in the manager’s thoughts.
“I am definitely up for the fight. The team is always going to do well. Results may not always go our way, but on the whole the team is going to progress, whether it is a steady or a steep progression.
“If you are playing at a time when the team is doing well, you can get a good run of games.”
The trip to Upton Park begins a tough spell of four consecutive away games for City as it is followed by journeys to CSKA Moscow and Chelsea, and a Capital One Cup date with Newcastle at St James’ Park.
“We are aware that the next four are away, and we haven’t been going so well away from home. We have to change that and win every game possible,” said Lescott.
“Apart from Cardiff, our away games have not been bad performances. The results haven’t gone the way we would have liked, but a point at Stoke is a good point.
“We were disappointed with the way things went last week at Aston Villa, having dominated the majority of the game.
“With winning, over the past few years, comes expectation, and when we don’t win, even if it is only for two games, there is a lot of criticism and opinion, so it was nice to get back to winning ways.”
GOLDEN BOLLOX - 7 Oct 2007
Elano scores twice as City beat Middlesbrough 3-1 at the City of Manchester Stadium. Chris Riggott put through his own goal to give Sven-Goran Eriksson's side a 10th-minute lead and Elano made it 2-0 on 33 minutes with a stunning 25-yard drive. The Brazilian maestro made it 3-0 on 66 minutes with a superb free-kick and Ben Hutchison pulled one back for the visitors on 89 minutes as the Sky Blues manintained their 100% home record in the Premier League.
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Manchester United have offered Adnan Januzaj £60,000-a-week to stay at Old Trafford after his match-winning display in Saturday's 2-1 victory at Sunderland, according to the DSSC. The 18-year-old's contract is set to expire in eight months and with several clubs interested in signing him United manager David Moyes is eager to secure a deal to keep his new star.
West Brom defender Jonas Olsson, 30, says he never got distracted by rumours linking him to Arsenal before he signed a new contract at The Hawthorns. Sky Sports
Striker Dani Osvaldo, 27, signed for Southampton for £15m in the summer but is already considering leaving because of the physical nature of the Premier League. Daily Mirror
QPR boss Harry 'tax cheat' Redknapp claims the Football Association 'haven't got a clue' and that senior England players texted him to say they wanted him to become the national team's manager before he missed out on the job to Roy Hodgson. DSSC
England striker Wayne Rooney says it is 'unthinkable' for the side to fail to qualify for the World Cup next year, with manager Roy Hodgson's team needing to beat Montenegro and Poland to guarantee their place at the tournament in Brazil. Times
Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole is a doubt for England's two crucial games after being substituted in the win over Norwich because of a rib injury, with a scan on Monday set to reveal the extent of the problem. The Guardian
Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney, 27, has backed Adnan Januzaj to become a top player at Old Trafford. DSSC
Rooney has also shown some support for Manchester United manager David Moyes by saying the Old Trafford players 'need to do better for him than we have been'. The Daily Telegraph
Former QPR chairman Gianni Paladini is on the verge of buying Birmingham City. Paladini left the London club in 2011. Daily Mirror
Norwich City midfielder Jonny Howson, 25, says the Canaries will learn from their defeat by Chelsea. Norwich Evening News
Fulham have offered former Manchester United first-team coach Rene Meulensteen a backroom staff position at Craven Cottage. DSSC
Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, could be out for several weeks because of a wrist injury. Daily Mirror
League Two side Burton Albion were forced to call up veteran goalkeeper Kevin Poole, 50, for the 2-1 win at Wycombe after an injury to Dean Lyness. Poole retired at the end of last season and joined the coaching staff but was an unused substitute on Saturday. Metro
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola enjoyed some Bavarian culture with a beer as his team took part in a bonding session at Octoberfest. DSSC
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United could be tempted to move for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema in the new year after the Spanish club made it clear they are prepared to sell the France international, 25, for £17m. People
Manchester United will make a bid of £15m plus Ecuador winger Antonio Valencia, 28, for Everton left-back Leighton Baines, 28, in January. DSSC
Tottenham will also move for Baines after the England international's contract talks with Everton stalled. People
Paris St-Germain will make a £35m bid for Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata when the transfer window opens at the turn of the year. The Spain international has started only two Premier League matches this season. Sunday People
Athletic Bilbao president Josu Urrutia has warned Manchester United to forget about renewing their interest in midfielder Ander Herrera, 24, in January. Mirror
Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United are competing to sign PSV Eindhoven winger Zakaria Bakkali, 17. The youngster has just been given his first call-up into the Belgium squad. Mirror
Liverpool could make a move for Anzhi Makhachkala's Ivory Coast striker Lacina Traore, 23, in January. Metro
Chelsea are set to make the most of uncertainty about Saido Berahino's future by making a bid for the West Brom youngster, 20, in the January transfer window. Berahino's contract expires in the summer. Metro
Paris St-Germain will make a final bid to lure Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to the French club. Sun
Jose Mourinho says he will reprimand any Chelsea players that dive and wants governing bodies to introduce retrospective punishment. Telegraph
Former Cambridge United manager John Beck, renowned for his direct style of football, is working for the Football Association, training young coaches. Observer
'Teenage kicks', 'Mad about the boy', 'You've been Ad', 'A star is born' and 'Ad Fab' were just some of the back page headlines paying tribute to Januzaj after his two goals against Sunderland on Saturday. Various
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