Source: Daily_Mail
City 2 Bolton 0: Tevez and Adebayor on target as City move up to fifth
[LNB]The sight of a young, hungry, aggressive winger capable of playing withboth feet may be of encouragement to Fabio Capello as the England coachcontinues to plot the future of the national team.[LNB]For now, however, it is Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini who looks set to benefit from the emerging talents of young Adam Johnson. [LNB]Signed for £8.5million from Middlesbrough on deadline day in the January transfer window, the 22-year-old is at Eastlands thanks largely to City's football administrator Brian Marwood. [LNB] Enlarge Spot of luck: Carlos Tevez scores Manchester City's first goal[LNB]The former Nike man set the deal up in early winter and presented it to Mancini for his approval after Christmas. On last night's evidence it looks good business. [LNB]Mancini has had trouble with his wingers ever since he came to Cityin December. The idle Brazilian Robinho has been jettisoned, while lastnight Martin Petrov and Shaun Wright-Phillips began the game assubstitutes. [LNB] Star man! Former Middlesbrough winger Johnson stole the show at Eastlands [LNB][LNB]In Johnson, however, he appears to have somebody more suitable.Direct and ambitious, Johnson played simple and effective football lastnight. [LNB]He began behind the centre forwards, quickly moved to the right andended on the left. He was equally impressive in both wide positions andwhen Bolton left back Paul Robinson clattered into Wright-Phillips lateon to earn a yellow card, it was a transgression born of thefrustration caused him all night by Johnson. [LNB] Relief: Tevez celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot[LNB] [LNB]City certainly needed their new man to perform. Despite theirhealthy position in the Barclays Premier League, Mancini's teamcontinue to look a little vulnerable and edgy at times. [LNB]Last night it took Johnson's effervescence to encourage them and settle them and ultimately his contribution was decisive. [LNB]Afterwards Mancini said: 'Johnson played very well and he can growwith us. For him it was an important night because this was a huge game.[LNB] 'I think he can play behind the striker one day. His position atthe moment is left or right but he can improve and become moreadaptable.' [LNB]With the disappointment of Saturday's defeat at Hull still fresh, City were predictably tentative early on last night. [LNB] City slicker: Adebayor fires home a superb goal[LNB] [LNB]Indeed, Bolton were threatening to take the initiative from themwhen Johnson nudged his team in the right direction on the half-hour. [LNB]Picking the ball up tight on the right touchline, Johnson began froma standing position but was quickly too sharp for Tamir Cohen and whenhe drove into the penalty area at pace it all proved a little too muchfor the unfortunate Robinson. [LNB]The former West Bromwich player does not lack experience but Johnsondrew him into a challenge and - when it arrived - it was late enough totake Johnson down and give City a penalty. [LNB]Pointing the way to victory: Roberto Mancini watched his City side beat Bolton[LNB]With Tevez confident and purposeful these days, it was never likely that he would miss from 12 yards. [LNB]Nevertheless, his kick gave City followers a brief scare as, strucktoo straight, it bounced off Jussi Jaaskelainen's hip and only justfound the corner of the net as it rebounded across goal. [LNB]Ahead in a game they badly needed to win, City were unlikely to bereeled in by a Bolton team struggling to carry a goal threat under newmanager Owen Coyle. [LNB]Nevertheless, Mancini's team needed Johnson's continued impetus to bring them the momentum they needed.[LNB] A terrific slide-rule pass across field almost played Tevez in justbefore half-time and then, during one of City's better spells justafter half-time, he cut in past Robinson and delivered a curling shotacross goal that Jaaskelainen did well to turn to safety. [LNB]Eventually it was City's other home debutant, Patrick Vieira, whohelped to settle the game as his chipped through-pass in the 73rdminute was controlled on the chest of Emmanuel Adebayor and smashedpast Jaaskelainen on the volley from just inside the penalty area. [LNB]It was a memorable goal and proof of Adebayor's enduring ability.From Vieira, though, City fans will hope to see more. The Frenchinternationl was tidy enough last night but he will hope to carry agreater influence when he regains the match fitness taken from him byrecent injury. [LNB] Enlarge [LNB]'Patrick will get better,' vowed Mancini. 'He is still getting his fitness. His pass for the second goal was fantastic.' [LNB]MATCH FACTS MANCHESTER CITY (4-1-3-2): Given 6; Zabaleta 6, Toure 6 (Lescott 56min, 6), Kompany 6, Bridge 6(Wright-Phillips 68, 6); De Jong 6;Johnson 8 (Sylvinho 84), Vieira 6,Barry 6; Tevez 6, Adebayor 76.[LNB]BOLTON WANDERERS (4-1-3-2): Jaaskelainen 6; Steinsson 6, Knight 6, Ricketts 6, Robinson 5; Muamba 6; Lee 6, Wilshere 7 (Taylor 77, 6),Cohen 6; Elmander 5, Davies 5.Booked: Muamba, Robinson.[LNB]Man of the match: Adam Johnson.[LNB]Referee: Mike Jones.[LNB]With a home FA Cup tie against Stoke to come this weekend and then aleague meeting away from home against the same opposition next Tuesday,this is an important period for City. The same can be said for Bolton. Coyle's team looked adequateenough at times last night but City goalkeeper Shay Given made only twosaves of note all night. [LNB]Coyle has to find a way to improve on that. 'If City are honest they will admit they were fortunate,' said Coyle. [LNB]'The big decisions went against us. It was a soft penalty and cameat a time when we were in the ascendancy. Whether it was a penalty ornot I am not sure.[LNB] 'We probably should have had a penalty ourselves. I am delighted with the performance. At times we made City look ordinary.'[LNB][LNB][LNB] Back so soon? Robinho set for return to England in March for Brazil v IrelandBolton captain Davies dismisses Man City's Champions League hopesMANCHESTER CITY FC
