Manchester City defeated Rotherham 7-0 in the FA Cup. The fixture is part of the 3rd Round stage in the 2018 season. The match was played at Etihad Stadium in Manchester. David Coote, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Manchester City vs Rotherham meeting in FA Cup with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Manchester City and Rotherham. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
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Manchester City defeated Rotherham 7-0 in the FA Cup. The fixture is part of the 3rd Round stage in the 2018 season. The match was played at Etihad Stadium in Manchester. David Coote, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Manchester City vs Rotherham meeting in FA Cup with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Manchester City and Rotherham. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
FA CupManchester City MCIRotherham ROTRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Barcelona have made solid progress on the transfer front in recent days, both in terms of arrivals and departures.While they are now on the verge of signing Rodri from Manchester City, Deco and Co. ma...
Barcelona continue to gain momentum in the race to sign Rodri.The Spanish midfielder has become one of the biggest names of the transfer window, and in recent hours Barcelona’s chances of landing hi...
The sponsorship deal between Cwmbran Celtic and the Welsh indie-rockers is part of a trend to monetise ‘adjacent audiences’ as much as it is a nostalgia tripAs someone born on the cusp of the gen X-millennial divide, I am the perfect target for today’s 90s nostalgia. I played my modest, teenage part in the Battle of Britpop (verbal skirmisher, Blur division); I fervently sang – and, God help me, believed – that Things Can Only Get Better. Super Furry Animals were a band I knew only distantly, via the transgressive thrill of that song they had with all the swearing in. And yet the news they’ll be shirt sponsor for a Welsh football club this season has managed to whisk me straight back to a time when things seemed simpler, kinder and more hopeful.Nearly three decades have passed since Super Furry Animals last had their logo on a football kit. Back in 1999, their frontman Gruff Rhys and bassist Guto Pryce, both Cardiff City fans, persuaded their Bangor-born bandmates to lay down their north Wales allegiances for the duration of the Bluebirds’ Welsh Cup run – which was, incidentally, all they could afford. The cup shirts cost them £2,000 and were, according to Rhys, knock-offs made for ice hockey. This year’s beneficiaries are a more modest outfit: Cwmbran Celtic, just relegated from Wales’s second tier. Cwmbran is the town where the band send their stage props for repair, and given the props in question are giant inflatable bears, you wonder whether they could get one installed in goal. Continue reading...
A conversation involving one of the most influential coaches in Rodri's career may have helped shape the midfielder's thinking at a crucial stage of the negotiations. Rodri‘s future has taken another dramatic turn, with Pep Guardiola reportedly playing a significant role in the Manchester City midfielder’s decision between Barcelona and Real Madrid. The Spain international had appeared increasingly likely to return to his home country this summer, but the destination has become far less certain than it seemed only a few weeks ago. For much of the transfer saga, Real Madrid looked like the natural destination for the Ballon d’Or winner. The Santiago Bernabeu side had shown strong interest in Rodri, while Barcelona‘s pursuit gathered momentum later in the summer, creating a fascinating battle for one of the most sought-after midfielders in European soccer. Now, however, a new detail has emerged that could explain why the balance has shifted. A conversation involving one of the most influential coaches in Rodri’s career may have helped shape the midfielder’s thinking at a crucial stage of the negotiations. Rodri’s future suddenly swings toward Barcelona Rodri has spent the last several seasons at the heart of Manchester City’s midfield, becoming one of the defining players of Guardiola‘s era at the club. His contract is due to expire in the summer of 2027, meaning the current transfer window represents an important opportunity for City to either secure his long-term future or consider a major sale. Real Madrid had been closely monitoring the situation and, according to reports, had even made contact with Manchester City about a possible transfer. The Spanish giants reportedly received an encouraging response before eventually making their interest more concrete. Rodri of Manchester City. For a period, Rodri appeared open to the possibility of joining Real Madrid. Guardiola himself had previously acknowledged the difficulty of rejecting an approach from a club of Madrid’s stature, making the midfielder’s eventual change of direction particularly striking. The Catalans, meanwhile, intensified their pursuit as the summer progressed. Reports from Sky Sports and Spanish media suggested that the Blaugrana had significantly stepped up its efforts to sign Rodri, with the player’s preference becoming increasingly important to the outcome. Guardiola’s advice changes picture The most intriguing development concerns Guardiola’s role in the saga. According to reports from COPE and Spanish journalist Miquel Blazquez, Rodri spoke with his former manager about the choice between Barcelona and Real Madrid, and Guardiola advised him to choose the Catalan club. Rodri had reportedly asked Guardiola which destination would be the better fit, with the former Barcelona coach recommending the Blaugrana. Guardiola and Rodri at Manchester City That advice reportedly came down to one major reason: Barcelona’s style of play is considered much closer to what Rodri has experienced throughout his Manchester City career under Guardiola. The midfielder has spent years operating in a possession-heavy system built around controlling matches, dictating tempo and dominating the central areas of the pitch. That familiarity could be hugely important for a player entering the next major chapter of his career. Rather than having to adapt completely to a new tactical environment, the 30-year-old would be moving into a system that shares many of the principles he has mastered at City. How Barcelona’s soccer offers Rodri familiar environment The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner’s qualities have been closely associated with Guardiola’s positional soccer. His ability to receive the ball under pressure, dictate the rhythm of a match and provide security in front of the defense has made him an ideal fit for City’s approach. Barcelona could offer a similar environment. The club’s possession-based philosophy and emphasis on controlling games through midfield could allow Rodri to continue
Rodri is reportedly very close to leaving Manchester City, and Enzo Fernandez would be Enzo Maresca's dream signing to replace the Spaniard. Enzo Fernandez has emerged as Manchester City’s dream target to replace Rodri, according to transfers insider Gianluca Di Marzio, with new head coach Enzo Maresca identifying his former Chelsea player as the ideal successor for the departing Spanish midfielder. Rodri, 30, has reportedly made clear that his priority is a move to Barcelona, with City already rejecting an opening offer from the Catalan club. Talks between the two sides remain ongoing, with Spanish media putting the total package in the region of €60 million, including a €45 million upfront payment. Maresca, who worked closely with Fernandez during his time at Stamford Bridge, sees the Argentine as possessing the leadership, passing range, tactical intelligence and on-pitch personality needed to control matches from the center of the park. Chelsea, however, are firmly opposed to selling, viewing the 25-year-old as a cornerstone of their project. He remains under contract until 2032 and is valued at over £100 million, with a direct move to a Premier League rival likely to inflate that figure further. Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea. (Getty Images) The more advanced alternative: Ayyoub Bouaddi While Fernandez remains Maresca’s dream pick, Manchester City‘s most concrete route to replacing Rodri runs through Lille’s young star Ayyoub Bouaddi. According to Fabrizio Romano, negotiations for the 18-year-old Moroccan are moving into their final stages, with City already in agreement with the player on personal terms over a five-year deal, and reports placing the fee around €100 million. Unlike Fernandez, who profiles more as a forward-driving midfielder, Bouaddi operates as more of a tempo-setting playmaker — a style that matches with Rodri’s attributes at the midfield. Still, while City have the Bouaddi deal almost wrapped up, that doesn’t mean they won’t still try to go after the Argentine midfielder.
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Barcelona have made solid progress on the transfer front in recent days, both in terms of arrivals and departures.While they are now on the verge of signing Rodri from Manchester City, Deco and Co. ma...
Barcelona continue to gain momentum in the race to sign Rodri.The Spanish midfielder has become one of the biggest names of the transfer window, and in recent hours Barcelona’s chances of landing hi...
The sponsorship deal between Cwmbran Celtic and the Welsh indie-rockers is part of a trend to monetise ‘adjacent audiences’ as much as it is a nostalgia tripAs someone born on the cusp of the gen X-millennial divide, I am the perfect target for today’s 90s nostalgia. I played my modest, teenage part in the Battle of Britpop (verbal skirmisher, Blur division); I fervently sang – and, God help me, believed – that Things Can Only Get Better. Super Furry Animals were a band I knew only distantly, via the transgressive thrill of that song they had with all the swearing in. And yet the news they’ll be shirt sponsor for a Welsh football club this season has managed to whisk me straight back to a time when things seemed simpler, kinder and more hopeful.Nearly three decades have passed since Super Furry Animals last had their logo on a football kit. Back in 1999, their frontman Gruff Rhys and bassist Guto Pryce, both Cardiff City fans, persuaded their Bangor-born bandmates to lay down their north Wales allegiances for the duration of the Bluebirds’ Welsh Cup run – which was, incidentally, all they could afford. The cup shirts cost them £2,000 and were, according to Rhys, knock-offs made for ice hockey. This year’s beneficiaries are a more modest outfit: Cwmbran Celtic, just relegated from Wales’s second tier. Cwmbran is the town where the band send their stage props for repair, and given the props in question are giant inflatable bears, you wonder whether they could get one installed in goal. Continue reading...
A conversation involving one of the most influential coaches in Rodri's career may have helped shape the midfielder's thinking at a crucial stage of the negotiations. Rodri‘s future has taken another dramatic turn, with Pep Guardiola reportedly playing a significant role in the Manchester City midfielder’s decision between Barcelona and Real Madrid. The Spain international had appeared increasingly likely to return to his home country this summer, but the destination has become far less certain than it seemed only a few weeks ago. For much of the transfer saga, Real Madrid looked like the natural destination for the Ballon d’Or winner. The Santiago Bernabeu side had shown strong interest in Rodri, while Barcelona‘s pursuit gathered momentum later in the summer, creating a fascinating battle for one of the most sought-after midfielders in European soccer. Now, however, a new detail has emerged that could explain why the balance has shifted. A conversation involving one of the most influential coaches in Rodri’s career may have helped shape the midfielder’s thinking at a crucial stage of the negotiations. Rodri’s future suddenly swings toward Barcelona Rodri has spent the last several seasons at the heart of Manchester City’s midfield, becoming one of the defining players of Guardiola‘s era at the club. His contract is due to expire in the summer of 2027, meaning the current transfer window represents an important opportunity for City to either secure his long-term future or consider a major sale. Real Madrid had been closely monitoring the situation and, according to reports, had even made contact with Manchester City about a possible transfer. The Spanish giants reportedly received an encouraging response before eventually making their interest more concrete. Rodri of Manchester City. For a period, Rodri appeared open to the possibility of joining Real Madrid. Guardiola himself had previously acknowledged the difficulty of rejecting an approach from a club of Madrid’s stature, making the midfielder’s eventual change of direction particularly striking. The Catalans, meanwhile, intensified their pursuit as the summer progressed. Reports from Sky Sports and Spanish media suggested that the Blaugrana had significantly stepped up its efforts to sign Rodri, with the player’s preference becoming increasingly important to the outcome. Guardiola’s advice changes picture The most intriguing development concerns Guardiola’s role in the saga. According to reports from COPE and Spanish journalist Miquel Blazquez, Rodri spoke with his former manager about the choice between Barcelona and Real Madrid, and Guardiola advised him to choose the Catalan club. Rodri had reportedly asked Guardiola which destination would be the better fit, with the former Barcelona coach recommending the Blaugrana. Guardiola and Rodri at Manchester City That advice reportedly came down to one major reason: Barcelona’s style of play is considered much closer to what Rodri has experienced throughout his Manchester City career under Guardiola. The midfielder has spent years operating in a possession-heavy system built around controlling matches, dictating tempo and dominating the central areas of the pitch. That familiarity could be hugely important for a player entering the next major chapter of his career. Rather than having to adapt completely to a new tactical environment, the 30-year-old would be moving into a system that shares many of the principles he has mastered at City. How Barcelona’s soccer offers Rodri familiar environment The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner’s qualities have been closely associated with Guardiola’s positional soccer. His ability to receive the ball under pressure, dictate the rhythm of a match and provide security in front of the defense has made him an ideal fit for City’s approach. Barcelona could offer a similar environment. The club’s possession-based philosophy and emphasis on controlling games through midfield could allow Rodri to continue
Rodri is reportedly very close to leaving Manchester City, and Enzo Fernandez would be Enzo Maresca's dream signing to replace the Spaniard. Enzo Fernandez has emerged as Manchester City’s dream target to replace Rodri, according to transfers insider Gianluca Di Marzio, with new head coach Enzo Maresca identifying his former Chelsea player as the ideal successor for the departing Spanish midfielder. Rodri, 30, has reportedly made clear that his priority is a move to Barcelona, with City already rejecting an opening offer from the Catalan club. Talks between the two sides remain ongoing, with Spanish media putting the total package in the region of €60 million, including a €45 million upfront payment. Maresca, who worked closely with Fernandez during his time at Stamford Bridge, sees the Argentine as possessing the leadership, passing range, tactical intelligence and on-pitch personality needed to control matches from the center of the park. Chelsea, however, are firmly opposed to selling, viewing the 25-year-old as a cornerstone of their project. He remains under contract until 2032 and is valued at over £100 million, with a direct move to a Premier League rival likely to inflate that figure further. Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea. (Getty Images) The more advanced alternative: Ayyoub Bouaddi While Fernandez remains Maresca’s dream pick, Manchester City‘s most concrete route to replacing Rodri runs through Lille’s young star Ayyoub Bouaddi. According to Fabrizio Romano, negotiations for the 18-year-old Moroccan are moving into their final stages, with City already in agreement with the player on personal terms over a five-year deal, and reports placing the fee around €100 million. Unlike Fernandez, who profiles more as a forward-driving midfielder, Bouaddi operates as more of a tempo-setting playmaker — a style that matches with Rodri’s attributes at the midfield. Still, while City have the Bouaddi deal almost wrapped up, that doesn’t mean they won’t still try to go after the Argentine midfielder.
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