Source: Daily_Mail
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway joins the Carlos Tevez fan club
Ian Holloway brandedsome of Manchester City'spay packets 'obscene'before taking his Blackpoolteam to Eastlands, but theforthright manager cannotput a price on Carlos Tevez. [LNB]Tevez dragged a penaltywide, slipped and lost hisfooting after rounding thekeeper, and was so appalledat another miss that heraised a hand in apology tofans behind the goal duringCity's 1-0 win on Saturday. [LNB]It was not one of thecaptain's better days, yetHolloway marvelled atqualities he believes willkeep City fighting for thetitle. [LNB] Priceless: Ian Holloway was impressed with Carlos Tevez[LNB]A suggestion that Tevez hadendured a 'nightmare'brought a typicallyforthright response fromHolloway. 'A nightmare?' herepeated, with incredulity.[LNB]'He was an absolutenightmare for me everytime he touched the ball.Running with the ball, andshielding it, is a dying art,but he's absolutely brilliantat it.'[LNB]Holloway has even beenwon over by City off thepitch because of 40 sticksof rock in the directors'guest lounge printed withboth clubs' names.'I will be keeping one as amemento,' he said. [LNB]City goalkeeper Joe Harthas warned Arsenal toexpect a backlash fromTevez when the two teamsmeet in north London onWednesday. [LNB] Admiring glances: Holloway is a big Tevez fan[LNB]'Carlos has got nothing toapologise for,' he said. [LNB]'I'msurprised his back hasn'tdropped off, the amount oftimes he's carried us.[LNB]'He could have had ahat-trick and I'm prettysure if he gets the samechances on Wednesday,that's what will happen.'[LNB] EXCLUSIVE: Mario Balotelli: Tell the Manchester City fans that when I hear them chant my name I'm smiling insideEXCLUSIVE: Manchester City chairman in bid to save Dzeko dealMan City 1 Blackpool 0: Johnson keeps Blues on United's coat tails[LNB] Explore more:People: Ian Holloway
