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BALL SIGNS

Premiership Manchester City
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Manchester City can confirm that Michael Ball has signed a new two-year deal with the Blues.
The left-back impressed during his short term deal after joining the Blues from PSV Eindhoven in January.

Ball made 14 appearances and scored a vital goal against Preston in the FA Cup.

Despite offers from other Barclays Premier League clubs, Michael decided to stay with City for what could prove to be an exciting season ahead.

The 27-year-old defender has previous experience of his new Manager, having gained his one England cap under Eriksson, in the 3-0 friendly win against Spain in 2001.

Sven-Goran Eriksson is pleased that Michael's deal has been agreed, and he says:

"Michael's experienced, having played in Scotland and Holland as well as England, and it's good that he is staying with us as he's going to be very useful. We had to build on what was good here, and there was a lot that was really good, so I'm happy that he's signed and he is happy as well."

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posted Jul 12, 2007

another typical rag who got lost on the forum page, lets hope next time ball snaps his ankle and he has to retire, any comments?

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posted Jul 12, 2007

onlyOneRonaldo(and hes $h!t)

as a very wise person on one of these boards said"stamp diving out of football and then give them a taste of there own medisen"

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posted Jul 12, 2007

Bally's going to get you! And so's Joey.

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posted Jul 12, 2007

absolutly delighted! favourite non chelsea player! brilliant stamping ability!!! winkeye - What a ledgend, need more players like this to stand up to arragant, overrated, non deserved pfa winning [drogba shudda won] divers!

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posted Jul 12, 2007

Ball is crap, Ronaldo could take him anyday!

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posted Jul 13, 2007

I think you will find that Ball took Ronaldo
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posted Jul 13, 2007

Ball is such a bad player! can't tackle anyone without taking them out!!

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posted Jul 14, 2007

Forgive me if my memory is a little hazy but didn't Ball give away a penalty that day for chopping down Ronaldo? I seem to remember he was given the run around all game, thats usually the case when frustration turns to anger. Ball was unprofessional for stamping on Ronaldo and 9/10 would have been red carded, which would have not benefited the team. I would rather have a good hard tackling professional left back who is able to keep his cool, someone like Wayne Bridge.

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posted Jul 14, 2007

If Ball is banned for two games then the first game he's available for is vs. Manchester United. Should be a laugh...hopefully Ball will be left out and will apologise post-match, but probably not.

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posted Jul 15, 2007

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Another reason why I hope City are relegated with fools like him being signed.

You must have forgotten about that big daft paddy you had playing for you, i think his name was Roy Keane who was one of the dirtiest players to have played in the premiership, i remember, the one that finished of Haalands career in the derby, ring any bells, if ronaldo the cheating faggot dosent like it, he knows there the airport is, a bad tackle i agree, but a shame he didnt stamp on him again!!!

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