Carlos Tevez has been crucial to City’s position in the table this season and is currently the 2nd highest scorer in the league, behind Dimitar Berbatov.
However, against Manchester United at Old Trafford, you wouldn’t have known he was even on the pitch, with the inexperienced Chris Smalling ensuring he was out of the game.
“The players around me make it so much easier,” said Smalling. “They are always talking to me. When I had my first touch I just felt like one of the other lads who play regularly every week. I was talking to Rio on Friday and he was giving me little pointers. He has played with and against Carlos Tevez for many years and seen him in training every day for a couple of years so he was giving me little bits of advice on how to play him. He was making the point that Carlos likes to feel the defenders at his back. So you let him have his touch before you move in and go for him. It was great advice because he is a tricky player. It was a really good challenge for me. To have that knowledge to tap into is incredible. You get so much feedback with players you are playing with, players who are injured like Rio and the many coaches we have. It really puts me at ease and allows you to enjoy the occasion. I am on a high now. I want to finish the season strongly. I hope I can prove to the manager that I can play a part. I am feeling really confident at the moment.”
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The rise of the Dark Side
I do believe I was first
First!
@MG Looks like there is only me to keep you company
Chris Smalling was enormous yesterday.
He seems to have a lot of Rio’s qualities. But I dont think he is just a direct replacement for Ferdiand. He does defend a lot like Vidic actually. The same no nonsense approach. A towering presence in the air etc.
Looks like he is really learning from them both and trying to absorb a combination of their qualities..
“Carlos likes to feel the defenders at his back” …. snigger
AnomanderRake
Your most welcome but I’m sure the rest of the reds will soon follow – ha ha ha
I bet go get this valentines thing
bad english above!
I better go and get this valentines thing sorted!
“He was making the point that Carlos likes to feel the defenders at his back.” hahahaah
Well done Chris, learning from the master.
Fit or unfit Rio is very important to us.
@ Citey fans:
at least your first in posting in the blog…
Smalling keep going lad!
Nice to see him do well. Certainly on the right track.
And also seems an intelligent lad to boot.
COME ON YOU MIGHTY REDS………UNITED UNITED UNITED
LUHG
Class from Rio.
Swissdevil
Sorry but you are fucking out of order
The rise of the dark side is an in joke – Paul Scholes being everyones’s father – obviously you haven’t been posting much or else you would have got it.
Not to worry not bitter at all as long as you got that
Smalling was superb against shitty – looks a steal
didnt see the game, but once again OT sees off another victim
Ok Smalling time to stop the jaw jaw and get back to it, love what you did Sat but tougher tests against better teams await.
City aren’t the best opponents we faced this year, ggod to do them but lets move on to the next game.
Episode 2 The Rise of the Dark Side of Manchester United
The City is in peril
The Arabian Empire having amassed a 1.1 billion team and having failed to beat United have sent out droids Balotelli Dzeko and Tevez to halt the rise of United
But it hasn’t worked – a young Jedi by the name of Smalling has thwarted their plans and Jedi Master Ferguson along with his apprentice Master Scholes plot the final nail in the coffin of the Bitter blues
Meanwhile at the wastelands Gary Crook and Mike Summerbee try to find new statistics in order to thwart United’s domination.
They believe that the future is the key to all of city’s success
mattbw – Maybe not mate BUT Tevez has been the inform striker aside from our own Berbatov. Keeping that cunt quiet is no mean feat. If he can do that he can piss Tranny, Van Persie and Suarez.
MG: what the fuck?!
its like “luke, I’m your father”…
That’s it Swissdevil that’s better
Welcome to the Dark Side
i’ve read about *the future is key*… and I guess they’re right sooner or later (probably later
) the blue moon will rise and win some silverware…maybe the euroleague.. 
Swissdevil
If you want more readings on the future turn to The city is yours Are you sure? blog
There you learn about the force of United
King Eric says:
mattbw – Maybe not mate BUT Tevez has been the inform striker aside from our own Berbatov. Keeping that cunt quiet is no mean feat. If he can do that he can piss Tranny, Van Persie and Suarez.
Hey Eric, no one was happier than me at Smallings performance, just commenting on the need to focus on the next challenge, kinda funny how all the talk was about how Kompany had kept Rooney quiet for 89 mins HELLO Tevez was so pissed off he had to go to midfield to get some space and Dzicko’s shot was gonna twat the corner flag till it hit Silva (who was good)
It wasn’t just Smalling, that kept judas quiet. Vidic also kept him in check. Of topic, The Brazillian Ronldo has retired from football. Apart from Zidane, he’s the one player, I’d of loved at United. World class player and that hat trick he got against us, was fucking class, even though, it made me sad.
Its not what I meant Willie, all the bitters have been wailing how Rooney was kept quiet for most of the match without seeing we did a better job on thier man.
Darth Scholes is ready to take Luke Young under his wing.
http://www.saynotocrack.com/img/cow_star_wars.jpg
That link has been posted on RoM previously.
Keep the advice coming Rio.
Madrid – Man Utd in 2003 was weird, different emotions to the defeat to Porto the year after. Sometimes you have to accept second best. That United side was really good, one of the best of the 00′s, but Zidane in the first leg and Ronaldo were like men among boys, the two best players of a generation. Sometimes you just have to stand up and applaud.
Thing is, Ronaldo is one of the greats but he could have been better. His injuries and his time in Italy almost ruined him – that he came back to be the best striker in the world AGAIN was a credit to him, but he was never as good as he was during 96/97/98. Sad day – he was meant to play for another season but has called time early.
wtf am I gonna feel like when the ginja ninja retires?
MG 15:48 Quality mate!
OFFffff Topiccccc:
Wall Street journal is piping WR10 v Shitty as the “Goal of the Decade” or, more specificially,
“Best Sports Highlight Of The Decade”. That is pretty amazing praise for and “American” Business journal. Could be some significant income and new fans if that idea takes off. Just sayin.
Wonder which decade they have in mind?
At any rate, they could be right.
Summerbee says we’re looking over our shoulders, seems to me the only person at UTD doing that is Nani when he does a back flick.
sorry, here is the link:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704657104576142452983339450.html?mod=WSJ_article_related
Agree that Smalling is picking up good traits from both Rio & Vidic. Calm and composed with the ability to bring the ball out of defence, as well as being strong and aggressive. Now all he needs is a good run in the team and gain the valuable experience of reading the game, that is invaluable as Neville would testify I believe.
Off topic, but isn’t it appropriate that those Liverpool ads at the top right talk of ‘living on the social’ lol
Berba wants to double his tally by the end of the season. How’s that for ambition. Another 20 from him, 10 more from Chich and 15 from Rooney – plus our midfield’s contributions would mean a treble, possibly.
ahjs – I said this not a while back but quiet a phew months ago, the madrid side of 2003 were overrated. We actually pound for pound had the better overall squad in depth and players in their prime. How many madrid players from 2003 onwards survived 1. the United side of 2003 to now how many are still here, about 5 if we included neville it would have been 6.
Tevez was playing?
Matt – My comment wasn’t directed at you mate.
@ fergie is the boss. Well, I have to disagree. I think that Madrid side played the best football of the last 10 years (alongside Barcelona). Casillas, Hierro, R. Carlos, Makelele, Figo, Zidane, Ronaldo, Raul. An exceptional collection of players who should have won the Champions League that year – which would have made it two in a row. If Figo hadn’t missed a penalty in the semi-final they would have beaten Juventus and I think they would have edged Milan.
I think that United side was very good, one of the best United teams of the decade, but a five man midfield didn’t get near Zidane in the first leg and in the second Ronaldo scored his hattrick. You could claim Barthez was at fault for two of the goals but United didn’t ever look like winning the tie. Maybe United had a stronger squad but remember Madrid had Morientes, McManaman, Solari, Cambiasso and Flavio waiting in the wings. Those Madrid players from ’03 haven’t lasted until now because yes, they were ageing, but that doesn’t mean they were lesser players. Madrid under Perez was a joke – letting go of Flavio, Makelele, McManaman, Hierro and replacing them with Beckham? Sacking Del Bosque, too?
Rio told Smalling….” let him take a touch …then kick the little scar necked cunt as hard a s you fucking can”
job done
just like Evans on Drogba…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6X-4mT19rU
look a Vidic pissing himself laughing……..
Smalling is playing very well. When you then also consider his age and limited experience it is clear that he is a top quality prospect who has risen far and fast.
Jonny Evans does have one advantage over Smalling. He has already shone, and fallen. Rebuilding his belief and form is the transition from boy to man on the pitch. Don’t worry though, Smalling will get his chance to fall and rise again.
Serious note lads….. Do you guys notice how big David Silva’s head is in comparison to his body size?
Looks like one of the Martian twins from the Simpsons….
Could he be Danny Simpson’s evil twin from the red planet? Deadly serious CedarsDevil.
Did you ever glue those webbed feet to the missus’ handbag?
I tried to smartalex, seriously I did…. promise! lol
Where are Costas & Willie? Seriously, I mean are they celebrating Valentines with their respective socks!! hahaha
Serious question lads
She says, as im watching rooneys goal for the one millionth time “what ya get me for valentines day” i said 21 meals a week and half the f**kin bed.Now let me watch this again.
mark flynn
Quality post, lol good thing your misses is not into snacks, you would be broke!
I’ve just read an article which included an interview with Mankini! he’s quoted as saying “In the five derbies I have been involved in, there is only one time when we didn’t deserve to win.” Unbelievable! Which one could he be referring to? the 3-1 second leg, nope, don’t think they deserved to win that. 0-1 at Wastelands….pretty sure they didn’t deserve to win that. 0-0 this season at Wastelands…nope, we did all the pressing in that one. 2-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday…hmm, a draw wouldn’t have been out of the realms of reality but can’t say they deserved a win there either. Maybe he meant there is only one time he did deserve to win! Twat!
CedarsDevil. Do you have a net on a long pole, that you catch the bottles with as they fly over? I suggest you reload, as there’s crawlers on the way! Strange that we play the 2 most despised nouveau riche clubs in the UK on consecutive weekends. Pull! Bang! reload. Pull! Bang!
Pity about Mancini, had a lot of admiration for him as a player…. Just ended up in the worst place possible
smartalex – Wigan?
Reloaded and ready………. Pull, recharge and shoot the living day lights out of the buggers….
With you all the way smartalex……
When they try and ‘crawl’ around my house I simply squash the life out of them… seems fair right?
crawley town was what I meant mikekelly12, but now you mention it, wigan are reigning cunts of despicability!
mikekelly12
Crawley Town
Your home is your Old Trafford, so to speak, so flatten those night-crawling graffiti fucks!
smartalex
Still no news from Willie or Costas, must be some socks they are using. Besides lets not forget it is Valentines after all… Guess we should give them space
What about getting a few paintball guns, loaded up with red acetone balls. Blast and spray red.
Oh yeah, forgot about those twats! Man City of the Non league. There manager’s a right dodgy twat too!!
If they trudge in wearing wellies don’t say anything.
Acetone? That might damage the nail polish which Willie will use…. rather it was water based
Think Costas will agree
Could it be that they are on a double date? If it’s space they’re looking for, wastelands on matchdays, or city’s trophy cabinet anytime are their best bet.
The paintball guns are for the bitter graffiti fuckers! We can’t shoot Costas and Willierednut!
Can we?
Double date or simply A date? Been wondering about those 2 for a while
Not judging by any means, they are United fans after all
For those that missed this link previously.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/8252766/Are-Crawley-Town-the-least-popular-non-league-FA-Cup-giant-killers-ever.html
Jealousy rears it’s head! No, can’t be jealousy, that’s green. What emotion is Red? and grey?
Red is love and life……… Grey is in between
Blue is envy, hate and why the fuck am I alive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-soTOidbh3o&feature=player_embedded
Chris Smalling against City!
When they say ‘he turned blue’ you know he’s dead. I know because I’m well red.
The definition of blue in the oxford dictionary is depressed, moody, or unhappy……
Another tremendous video MrRyandunny! Thank you!
I wondered if you heard when I read a request on RoM for a link to Smalling v City.
You will get many views. Perhaps 101gg will link it. StR?
Still no sign of Willie or Costas………………. Must be some sort of an orgy.
SmartAlex
Scott asked me to make one… he might put it up on the site in a minute!
I certainly got a ton of views on my last video thanks to RoM!
Thanks again for the praise!
Rio is a legend
Smalling is improving.
Like Smalling, another man who could come to United is Charlie Adam
Have a read:
http://kratik1987.blogspot.com/2011/02/charlie-adam-to-united-done-deal_6825.html
Cheers
Kratik
Cedars Devil – Hello pal, you well? Yes I have indeed noticed that Silva has a huge fucking head and tiny body. He had a decent game on Saturday to be fair.
Watching the Madrid mob last night and those cunts WILL NOT slag them off at all. Saying Casillas is the worlds best keeper. Is he fuck . Our Edwin is head and shoulders above that poster boy twat. They were blaming their poor play on Internationals! Fuck off. They had an extra day to fucking recover seeing as they didn’t play till late last night. Xabi Alonso had a fucking nightmare. REALLY hope we draw these fuckers as we could quite easily put them out. Cannot handle pace at the back four and keep Ronnie quiet and they are shite.
Ryandunny there was a request previously for links to a Gary Neville celebrations video. He really explodes with emotion! It is cheeky to mention it, but hey. There are so many ideas, so much incredible footage of so many wonderful players and legends! I imagine you get quite distracted when creating each masterpiece.
King Eric
Hope we get Real at some stage too mate. Fucking overrated pieces of shit, to me they are no more than city, only difference is the color of the kit they wear…
smartalex…. be difficult to get clips of celebrations…. I would love to make a load of videos but very difficult to get good quality clips especially with the copyright youtube have.
I wanted to make a video of a load of trademark Scholes tackles….very difficult! ha
If i can make one of RedNev I’ll post it here!
Ryan – Make one of Megan Fox mate.
Ryandunny I emailed the RoM link to 101gg for the Smalling v city. I don’t know if that works, but I expect so. Or maybe there’s another way?
Megan Fox mating is one video I’d like to star in.
MEGAN FOX…….HAD HER…….. SHE WAS SHIT
then I woke up………!!
TonyBee are sure that wasn’t Methane Sox!
One of the two……!!
A prickly pair.
@Cedars
No orgy, lol. Just keeping myself busy and trying to get by VDay.
Christ m was exceptionally ok.As 4 rooney’s goal, I can’t stop watching his goal over & over.
Or genie in a bottle. a good few rubs and your wish is granted.
“What is this, the fucking UN now”
“Everyone’s got an opinion?”
@MG; have u done yr valentine thingy yet? lol
@willierednut: as close to un this is
@smartalex; evely body gotta opinionn .
Welcome home Dave! Did you hear? We are top of the league!
Dave Malaysia
Done mate done
Cooked a meal from scratch flowers candlelights
Well impressive – the secret to what women want? I do believe it’s learning how to cook and make better food than they can make for you
Cooked a meal from scratch – chicken?
Meatball Pasta smartalex
I did Grilled marinated chicken day before
No today I’m not cooking mate I’m painting
Might do a pistachio berry ice cream tomorrow – might
Just feel like ice cream…
Dave – Too right mate.
Wow MG, you’ll be getting visitors around meal times if you’re not careful!
It’s not the kitchen ceiling that you’re painting over smoke stains, is it?
smartalex
Nice one mate but no – it’s the laundry room ceiling that fell down due to a burst pipe last month when the weather was bad – just had it re plastered so saving myself some money and painting that.
Everyone’s welcome at my house mate
Well not if your Summerbee tonyp and them lot lol 
If tonyp pitches up, send him to Cedars with paint stripper and a scrubbing brush.
How about a Manchester United watermark next time?
If Tonyp turns up, we’ve got to break this guys back.
smartalex
Ha ha ha – I will do – sounds like a plan
Chris Smalling was excellent. His attitude is excellent. I like this lad!
He knows if he carries on performing his time will come when he gets picked on a regular basis. I can see him stepping into Rio’s boots sooner rather than later!
Put the lotion in the basket
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcFIvBXSPxs
He did play very well, Tevez hardly got a sniff. From a neutral watching the match he was one of the best players.