Noel Gallagher Meets Mario Balotelli

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has urged Mario Balotelli to take heed of Italy coach Cesare Prandelli's warning over his behaviour... as rock and roll star Noel Gallagher turned up at Carrington to greet the cult hero.

Gallagher dedicated a song at his O2 Arena show in London last weekend to the controversial Italian and the pair hit it off as they met at City's training headquarters.

Speaking last month, the songwriter and City fan said: 'OK, he's a footballer, but I bet if he picked up an instrument he’d be amazing.

'He restores your faith in human nature! I’m so proud he’s playing for Man City. You see him when he’s not in his football kit and you just think, ‘He fucking looks cool as f**k! He's a total rock'n'roller.'

And Mancini's warning comes after Balotelli was left out of the squad for Italy's international friendly defeat by the United States this week with Prandelli publicly citing the player's indiscipline as a reason.

The 21-year-old has been sent off twice for City this season and missed eight games through suspension, although three of them were a European ban hanging over from last year.

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Noel Gallagher On Tevez, Manchester United And More

When Noel Gallagher phoned us to play the talkSPORT predictor game we couldn't let him go without asking the Man City fan for his thoughts on Carlos Tevez and whether or not he believed there would be a happy ending to City's season under Roberto Mancini.

Noel Gallagher Detests Arch-Rivals United, Their Ground And Boss Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester City fan Noel Gallagher has admitted he hates Manchester United but still reckons they will win their 20th title this season.

Gallagher, 44, told French channel Canal Plus that he detests arch-rivals United, their ground and boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

But despite City being two points in front of United going into today’s big city derby, Gallagher does not think Roberto Mancini’s side can lift the title this term.

Talking about his loathing of the Red Devils, the former Oasis star said: “I hate them and cannot stand them, their ground or their manager.

“It’s a hatred that steadily grows. I hate them more than yesterday.”

Despite the fact City are nip and tuck in the race for the Premier League, Gallagher does not think the trophy will be heading to the Etihad Stadium this season.

He said: “I want a draw in the match at Old Trafford because if we win the press will elect us as champions already and that brings all kinds of pressure.

“We won’t win the title, we’ll finish second, but next year, yeah.”

Source: www.dailystar.co.uk

Noel Gallagher: Mancini Right Manager For Manchester City

Manchester City celebrity fan Noel Gallagher says Roberto Mancini is the right manager for the club.

The Oasis frontman is particularly impressed by Mancini's man-management.

Noel told Absolute Radio: "I think there’s a bit of both, you know, there’s a lot of money at Chelsea and they didn’t win anything last season, well they did the season before, but I think he’s spent really, really well, and I think he knows what he wants, and I think to have won the FA Cup last season, they had such a great season with a band of players who were, if you believe the press, at each other’s throats all the time, means he’s got some kind of man management skills, but I like him."

Source: http://www.tribalfootball.com

Liam Gallagher Meets Manchester City Manager Roberto Mancini

Liam Gallagher took a seat at the City of Manchester Stadium last night to watch the FA Cup 3rd Round Replay between Manchester City and Leicester City.

After initially drawing the first leg 2-2, the replay did not disappoint, ending 4-2 to the home team. The pick of the goals, a great solo effort and unstoppable shot from Carlos Tevez.

At the final whistle Liam took some time to answer questions and also meet the Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini. Manchester City will now travel to Meadow Lane to face Notts County in the 4th Round of the FA Cup.

The full image of Liam and Roberto is available to view on Pretty Green's Facebook page here.

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Liam Gallagher Talks Football And More

On his return home to Manchester, Liam Gallagher tells Peter Fraser about the Premier League title race, Lionel Messi and that 'geezer' Mario Balotelli.

"Hmmm, don't know, man. The usual," said Liam Gallagher as he considered Manchester City's winter transfer options in the glamorous setting of his new Pretty Green fashion boutique on its opening day in his hometown.

Another try for Kaka, he has been injured? "No, not him, man. The usual, little (Lionel) Messi. He's good," added the former Oasis frontman from beneath the rim of his fedora hat before breaking off to compliment a photographer on her scarf clad in his beloved club's colours.

'He's good' was perhaps somewhat of a play-down assessment of Barcelona and Argentina's mercurial No.10. But it epitomises the throwaway, carefree manner that fans who once worshipped the likes of Uwe Rosler and Shaun Goater can now refer to a World Player of the Year, which has of course been the case ever since Sheikh Mansour's billions rolled into town in 2008.

The bar has been raised. And what of expectations this season? Can 'noisy neighbours' City upset the established order of Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United, Carlo Ancelotti's defending champions Chelsea or Arsene Wenger's Arsenal in the Premier League this season?

Now Beady Eye star Liam, who releases the group's debut album, 'Different Gear, Still Speeding', at the end of February before going on tour in March, said: "Do I think we can win the title? Yeah, without a doubt. Whether we do or not is another thing. But I think we can, we're getting there."

He added: "I like that Balotelli geezer, that Mario dude. He's top, he's smart."

But there is of course trouble brewing at City. Pictures of 'that Balotelli geezer' involved in a training ground bust-up with Jerome Boateng could be compared to the in-house Britpop clashes of Liam and older brother and former Oasis band-mate, Noel, while only last weekend captain Carlo Tevez was involved in an unwanted touchline row with manager Roberto Mancini.

Curtain-raiser

Did Liam think such seditious events might undermine the greater cause? "Who knows? But Tevez is a star and all. He's doing well," he said.

"Like Mancini says, you don't want people coming off the pitch, they want to stay on."

Skysports.com had been lucky enough to grab a rare, quick football chat with Liam after receiving the honour of an invite to the glittering, Champagne curtain-raiser of his plush Pretty Green pop-up store on Manchester's trendy King Street.

One of the most iconic members of rock 'n' roll's history has founded and designed the clothing label in his own mould of style, swagger and stellar impact, which has already led to the huge success of a flagship branch that took up residence on London's famed Carnaby Street in the summer.

Another pop-up store in Glasgow, the city where Oasis were first spotted by original label, Creation Records, in 1993, has also opened to give further indication that the venture into fashion is proving a shrewd decision.

It is easy to see why. In an understated location among atmospheric buildings that mirror the Pretty Green Mod inspiration of the art and music of the 1960s, the Manchester store is about as slick as it gets.

It is a homecoming for Liam, who was born in the city's Burnage neighbourhood, and he has described the project as an "absolute privilege". He is determined to make it a success and, if looks are anything to go by, it will not be a disappointment.

Unbelievable poise

Stepping through the glass doors of the Kings Street branch of Pretty Green, you are greeted by premises of unbelievable poise. This is the brainchild of a man who is Cool Britannia epitomised, a hero of a generation and beyond, the voice behind the anthemic 'Live Forever', or the iconic 'Columbia' and 'Slide Away'.

The style is sheik minimalist, with high ceilings and retro leather furniture, while giant mirrors and pictures of Liam modelling his designs adorn the walls. As a treat for the opening day, Mani, of Stone Roses and Primal Scream fame, was DJ-ing and spinning out 1960-era classics from the likes of The Who.

Liam has always been a hit with football followers, both musically and culturally, epitomising the one-of-the-lads atmosphere that emerged in the mid-1990s and explaining a gathering of more than 100 shoppers/fans. It is not difficult to understand that his fashion-sense has also struck the right note with the aesthetically-minded on the terraces.

Attire varies from a 'green label', which is a'focused, casual range dedicated to providing quality, everyday signature pieces', to a 'black label' of 'classic British tailoring, using fine fabrics with an innovative attention to detail'. As a result, Pretty Green has already picked up the 2010 Menswear Brand of the Year at the prestigious Drapers Fashion Awards.

'Green label' caters for denim jeans and jackets to fur-trimmed parkas; crew-neck T-shirts to merino cardigans; silk scarves to desert boots. 'Black label' offers velvet peacoats to dogtooth trousers; paisley print collarless shirts to vintage pinstripe blazers; roll-necked knitwear to trenchcoats.

To make matters all the more appealing, prices are of a designer level, but they are not set at the extortionate value of some brands that only cater for those with a bank balance to match the millionaires in City's squad.

Whether Liam's dream of City signing Messi and winning the Premier League become a reality in 2011 remains to be seen, but it is not tough to imagine Pretty Green going from strength to strength.

Source: www.skysports.com

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Mancini Got Noel Chance

Roberto Mancini will look back in anger after Noel Gallagher said he should be sacked as Mancheser City manager.

Rock star Noel, doesn't even fancy City's chances it they make the Champions League, even after Mancini and his Eastlands side hammered Wigan 301 at the start of the week.

He said: "From what I saw on Monday, if we get on the Champions league next season with that team we'll get murdered.

"We got Carlos Tevez and three or four great players.

"I don't think we're 70 percent of the way to being the finished article yet and I think we need a great boss.

Source: Daily Star Sunday

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Liam Gallagher: "Alex Ferguson Looks Like A Dustbin-Man"

Liam Gallagher has given the thumbs-up to Roberto Mancini's old-school scarf and claims Sir Alex Ferguson looks like a 'dustbin-man' in comparison.

Gallagher - who has launched his own Pretty Green clothing range - told Football365: "The scarf is cool. I want one myself so I might go and get myself one.

"Mancini looks good but then, all Italians are cool. He's certainly cooler than that Taggart from across the road - he's a top manager and all that but he looks like a dustbin-man."

The admiration is obviously mutual as Mancini quoted an Oasis song - Don't Look Back In Anger - in the build-up to the big Manchester derby with United at Old Trafford.

Gallagher will not be at United's ground to cheer on his beloved team, saying: "I wouldn't step foot in that place. I've never been and I don't want to go - it's not for me. Anyway, I don't think I'd get a good reception.

"I'll be watching it at home on the box - it's the biggest game ever for me. I can't wait - it's going to be top. I'm absolutely loving all the aggro - that's what derbies are about. It's been missing from the game a long time and I'm loving it.

"I'm absolutely buzzing off Carlos Tevez at the moment, and I'm buzzing off Craig Bellamy too. Actually, I'm buzzing off the whole lot of them. It's now or f***ing never for City. I'm really confident - 2-0 to City on the night."

So would even Tevez look good in Pretty Green gear? "It would be a challenge, but it's not all about looking good all the time, is it? Everyone would look good in Pretty Green clothes. Some of it's alright and it's getting better all the time."

Source: www.football365.com

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Roberto Mancini: Don't Look Back In Anger At Old Trafford

Roberto Mancini took inspiration from Oasis by telling Manchester City's players and fans ahead of tomorrow's Carling Cup showdown with arch rivals United: "Don't Look Back In Anger".

Mancini, a big fan of Oasis and their City-supporting brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, used the title of one of their songs in his call for calm ahead of tomorrow's game at Old Trafford.

City lead 2-1 from the first leg at Eastlands and there are fears the return leg could spark trouble on and off the pitch, with players and fans having been warned about their conduct.

Mancini appealed for calm in his own unique way on the eve of the game when he said: "Don't Look Back In Anger.

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

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