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Roberto Mancini vows to make Manchester City changes

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If you're not willing to fight, then you're out! Mancini fires warning to City players after losing ground on United

By
Martin Ziegler, Press Association

PUBLISHED:

11:08 GMT, 11 February 2013

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UPDATED:

11:22 GMT, 11 February 2013

Roberto Mancini is ready to wield the axe on his Manchester City squad and has warned his players he will only pick those who are ready to fight every inch of the way for the rest of the season.

Mancini was furious at the limp manner of City's 3-1 defeat at Southampton at the weekend which now leaves the reigning champions 12 points behind leaders Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League with 12 games left.

Mancini said he will make significant changes for the FA Cup fifth-round visit of Leeds on Sunday.

Thumbs up: Roberto Mancini put his disappointment to one side whilst watching Sampdoria take on Roma yesterday

Thumbs up: Roberto Mancini put his disappointment to one side whilst watching Sampdoria take on Roma

He told the Manchester Evening News: 'I am sure we will change that, because I will change players next week.

'I only want players who are ready for the fight in the last 12 games.

'I am very angry with a lot of my players, and very disappointed at the performance, because it is impossible to play the way we did.

Down (and out): Manchester City are now 12 points adrift of United in the race for the Premier League title

Down (and out): Manchester City are now 12 points adrift of United in the race for the Premier League title

'We didn't fight for every ball. We can't always win by playing well – that is normal. Sometimes we play well and win, but you also need to be able to win because you fight for every ball, and fight against an opponent who also wants to win the game.

'Every team that plays against us treats it like a Champions League final, but we should know this, it is normal.

'We now have 12 games left, (we) need to do well in the Premier League, and we have the FA Cup – there are games left and we can do better. We need to finish the season the way we did last year.'

Blow: Joe Hart conceded three goals as City were soundly beaten by Southampton on Saturday

Blow: Joe Hart conceded three goals as City were soundly beaten by Southampton on Saturday

Carlos Tevez is expected to return to City this week after a family problem, and Vincent Kompany should also be available again, as will Matija Nastasic and Kolo Toure who were not risked after late returns from international duty.

Mancini branded the fixture demands caused by the international fixtures 'ridiculous' but did not hold his defenders – including midfielder Javi Garcia in a makeshift centre-back role – responsible for the Southampton defeat.

He added: 'The fixtures are ridiculous sometimes, as we played on Saturday and then had six players who came back on Friday, and five who came back Thursday night.

'Sometimes it is impossible. 'Nastasic came back Friday and Kolo came back three or four days ago – plus the last time Javi Garcia played there, he played really, really well.

'On Saturday we played well in defence, but the problem was that we didn't give the defenders any help. They were left to play alone, and we conceded two goals the like of which I have never seen in my life.'

FIFA fine Roy Hodgson"s agent after breaching regulations when bringing Heurelho Gomes to Spurs

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Hodgson's agent fined by FIFA after breach of rules to bring Gomes to Spurs

By
Martin Ziegler, Press Association

PUBLISHED:

15:33 GMT, 8 February 2013

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UPDATED:

16:10 GMT, 8 February 2013

Roy Hodgson's agent has been fined and warned by FIFA for breaking regulations over the transfer of goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes to Tottenham.

Leon Angel, who is based in London, was found guilty of two breaches of the regulations and fined 4,800.

Hodgson negotiated his England contract with the Football Association but Angel has carried out accountancy work with him previously.

The deal to take Heurelho Gomes from PSV was under scrutiny

Wrongdoing: The deal to take Heurelho Gomes from PSV was under scrutiny

The violations related to Gomes' move from PSV Eindhoven in July 2008 and was referred by the FA to FIFA in June 2011.

FIFA said in a statement: 'FIFA also informed Mr Angel that a further breach of the players' agents regulations will result in more severe sanctions to be determined by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, which can lead to a suspension or even a withdrawal of the players' agent licence.'

The first regulation breached refers to having a 'relevant written representation contract with that player or club', and the second requires that 'every players' agent shall ensure that his name, signature and the name of his client appear in any contracts resulting from transactions in which he is involved'.

Angel insists however that it was an administrative oversight by a Brazilian agent, and that he was not responsible for the paperwork.

He told Press Association Sport: 'It is a technical breach on an administrative matter and we are appealing against it to CAS.

'It's actually nothing to do with us – the transfer was performed by a Brazilian agent who did not fill in a form.'

Gomes has faced many highs and lows in his time at Tottenham

Happy Gomes has faced many highs and lows in his time at Tottenham

Tony Pulis chasing Charlie Adam, Reto Ziegler and Liam Trotter

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Pulis looking to strengthen by making triple swoop for Ziegler, Adam and Trotter

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UPDATED:

22:59 GMT, 19 August 2012

Stoke are considering a loan move for Juventus left back Reto Ziegler, 26.

Manager Tony Pulis is also working on deals for Liverpool's Charlie Adam, 26, and Millwall's Liam Trotter, 23.

Charlie Adam was left on the bench as Liverpool slumped to a humiliating opening day defeat, losing to West Brom 3-0.

New recruit: Charlie Adam (centre) is being monitored by Tony Pulis at Stoke

New recruit: Charlie Adam (centre) is being monitored by Tony Pulis at Stoke

London 2012 Olympics: Michael Phelps targets eight golds

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Phelps hopes to equal record Beijing medal haul in London as US star goes for eight golds

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UPDATED:

09:45 GMT, 2 July 2012

Michael Phelps secured another win at the United States Olympic trials to earn another shot at eight golds in London.

Phelps won the 100-metre butterfly in a world-leading time of 51.14 seconds, with Tyler McGill second in 51.32.

Ryan Lochte was third in 51.65 meaning, although the 100m fly is not an event he usually races and would likely not have featured on his Olympic programme even if he had qualified, he lost 3-1 in his personal series with Phelps at the trials.

Glory: Phelps will target eight gold medals in London

Glory: Phelps will target eight gold medals in London

Phelps will now likely get the chance to repeat his Beijing programme in London: 100m and 200m butterfly, 200m and 400m medley and 200m freestyle, as well as three relays.

Seventeen-year-old Missy Franklin is set for a similarly gruelling schedule after she won the 200m backstroke in two minutes 6.12 seconds.

Golden boy: The American star set a record in Beijing

Golden boy: The American star set a record in Beijing

Franklin, who was followed home by Elizabeth Beisel in 2:07.58, has qualified in four individual events and could race in seven overall including relays.

Kathleen Ledecky and Kate Ziegler were first and second in the 800m freestyle, with Cullen Jones and Anthony Ervin taking the top two spots in the men's 50m free.