Manchester City score a whopping 1

After all the money spent in the last couple of weeks at Man City, all they could produce was a single goal to beat Kaiser Chiefs (not the band). And Gareth Barry made his debut, playing for around an hour, after costing Mark Hughes 12 million pounds.

The goal cam from a City 'old boy' Stephen Ireland at half time. Barry almost scored at half time and Etuhu blazed his shot after going past the 'Chief's goalkeeper.

Adebayor will join with his team mates and possibly make his City debut along with Carlos Tevez when City go to battle on Saturday.

I know it's only pre-season friendlies, but wouldn't you want the main eleven, the nucleus of your squad to play every game whether you have new players or not. I like Mark Hughes as a manager but with all these signings all I see for him is failure. I hope not. Prove me wrong Sparky!

Hey....you told me that you were mine!

Gareth Barry has hit back at Rafa Benitez after calling Barry greedy.
Rafa said that Barry's move to Man City was all about the money. Could it be that Barry just didn't like the setup at Liverpool, or even not like Benitez?
Rafa is upset(again) because Liverpool have made it no secret for along time that Barry has been a major target for them, but with Barry signing for Man City, it came as a huge f**k you to Benitez.

Barry said: "I think there was maybe a bit of frustration because it was well documented that Liverpool were in the market to sign me for a couple of years.
"But Manchester City had agreed a fee with Aston Villa. Once I'd spoken to the manager, heard the ambition and he told me what the club were aiming for, that suited me.
"People can talk about the money because of the speculation in the media but the players who are now joining City are proving my decision to be correct.
"These are players who are really going to improve Manchester City and take us to where we want to go."

Don't worry Gareth, Rafa will get over it......eventually. (Can somebody find Rafa's pacifier please?)