3 Things We Learned From Manchester City's 5-0 FA Cup Win Over Blackburn


Manchester City eased to a 5-0 win at home to Championship side Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup last night - here are three things we learned from the tie.









Manchester City eased to a 5-0 win at home to Championship side Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup last night - here are three things we learned from the tie.
It is fair to say that despite the pots of cash at their disposal Manchester City have not exactly spent the money particularly well – with last summer’s well documented failures being the most notable example of this. The criticisms have often revolved around transfer moves being ill thought out, with many of the players brought in failing to improve the squad.
Whilst all eyes were focussed on the Wayne Rooney hullabaloo, David Moyes succeeding some famous manager, Jose Mourinho returning to London and Arsenal almost spending more than a fiver on a player, Manchester City have, under the radar almost, been strengthening their squad very impressively this summer.
Two highly rated Brazilians have arrived on English shores this summer with Fernandinho and Paulinho joining Manchester City and Tottenham respectively – so who has got the better deal?
Too early? Nah! Come on, it is always fun to do this and I know there is another month until the season starts and the clubs have until the end of August to sort out who is coming and going. But there have been managerial changes at the top three clubs, which is very significant.
Manchester City have not wasted any time in augmenting their squad following the end of a disappointing, and trophyless campaign.
Shakhtar Donetsk has become one of more unlikely havens for Brazilian talent; remarkably there are no fewer than nine within the first team squad.
After the apparent debacle that was Manchester City’s summer shopping last pre-season, it would appear Roberto Mancini has learnt his lesson and is putting his orders in early this time.
The Mirror reports that he has identified Shakhtar Donetsk