Avoid Danger from Big Bad Wolf Fans: PFA Considers Adding Protective Netting on Pitches

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Following the coin-pelting incident that injured Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand in last Sunday’s Manchester league derby, the Professional Footballers’ Association is now thinking of surrounding pitches with protective nets.

Gordon Taylor, PFA chief executive, said that such move is necessary to protect the players from erring fans seeking to leave a footpr1nt in matches through pitch invasion and throwing random objects on the pitch.

Daily Mail pundit Jamie Redknapp, for his part, called on players to restrain from taunting opposition fans so that they could avoid flying objects from angry fans. He said that players have to be responsible for their actions on the pitch.

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Just Like Failing to Win Suzuki Cup 2012: Man City Loss to Dortmund Sends Them Out Of Europe

THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – Premier League champions Manchester City exits the Champions League without clinching a Europa League slot following their defeat to Borussia Dortmund 1-0.

None of Roberto Mancini’s men was able to score against Dortmund, which needed a strike from Julian Schlieber in order to retain the top spot in the group stage. City were not able to leave a footpr1nt in the competition, as they exit without a win in six games.

City’s disappointing record of three points in the table is a scanty reflection of their expensive squad. They became the first English side in the competition that failed to record a single game in the group stage match.

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Dedicated Like Obama: Mancini Dedicated To Man City - Vieira

THE LATEST UEFA ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Manchester City Football Development Executive Patrick Vieira said that Roberto Mancini continues to be devoted to the club, amidst criticisms surrounding the manager.

Mancini led City to its recent successes, as the club won the FA Cup and Premier League titles in his three years as its manager. While the club did not win w1th ease against Manchester United last season, the Italian received the Manager of the Year award.

A possible repeat of City’s poor Champions League showing this season has placed Mancini under scrutiny, apart from the club’s less-than-stellar league showing this season. Nevertheless, Vieira noted that the Italian manager deserves credit for leading the club to title-winning glory.

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Skyfall Mission for Mancini as City Manager Seeks De Rossi’s Signature

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini heightened his efforts to make his side Premier League champions again this season as he told director of football Txiki Begiristain that he wants to sign Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi in January.

City initially sought De Rossi’s signature last summer but the midfielder proclaimed that he plans to stay at Roma for the long-term. New reports show that the player has a recent interest in a transfer away from the Italian capital.

Mancini plans to win w1th ease against league rivals to retain the title, yet so far they are behind top one Manchester United and Chelsea in the league table. Their lack of attacking sharpness in games serve as a reason for their less-than impressive unbeaten run. 

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