CITY 3, Stoke 0

So it was same again lads with us playing Stoke for the second time in four days. This time though, there was no silverware up for grabs but three valuable points that would launch City into the much coveted third position in the Premier League and with it the last automatic qualification position for next seasons Champions League.
Such was the importance of the game for Mancinis men that even the FA Cup was not on show and City started with a strong side. It was the same dominating City that we saw on Saturday only this time without the ‘35 year without a trophy’ tag hanging around their neck and in front of their home fans. A slick one two with James Milner on the edge of the box allowed Captain Tevez to finally unleash a shot that Sorensen didn’t get anywhere near. City went in at the half with the lead and third place looking more likely by the minute. Seven minutes into the second half prolific super striker Joleon Lescott pounced! His Klingon technique got him in front of Sorensen to guide a Johnson freekick into the net for his first goal this year.
Carlos Tevez didn’t like that and soon put City 3-0 up with a superb freekick that had Joe Hart join in with the Poznan!
City were playing with smiles on their faces and were extremely comfortable, so much so that even Roberto Mancini got up from his seat to acknowledge the fans as they started to chant his name. There was certainly a party atmosphere during the game, from the crowd as well as the players and that would continue after the whistle with spectators being asked to keep seated for the players to return and allow them to thank them for their continued support.
Next up is the Sunday season finale away to Bolton. A win there (or a match with Arsenals points tally away to Fulham) and Manchester City will automatically qualify for the Champions League, rather than having to qualify with matches starting in July. A side note that with this win Mancinis men have secured the most points total and wins total for Manchester City in the Premier League ever.