Writer: Johnny Baguette 
Date:Friday October 30 2009
Time: 7:59AM
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The Vital MC MOTM Versus Scunthorpe
Sparky's options are getting stronger and the first full 90 minutes in Sky Blue of Roque Santa Cruz underlines City's clear and present danger to our rivals...
Crocky, sorry, Rocky's power in the air was there for all to see as City reached the League Cup Quarter Finals. Himself and Emmanuel Adebayor are giving us the kind of aerial threat that we haven't seen up front since the days of Niall 'Disco Pants' Quinn.
Here's to the affable Paraguayan enjoying the type of City career success to that of the big Irishman, albeit with the trophies Quinny richly deserved for his efforts but never realised:
VMC City Video Link: Rocky's Cup Verdict
14. Roque Santa Cruz 35%
7. Stephen Ireland 16%
8. Shaun Wright-Phillips 12%
1. Shay Given 9%
40. Vladimir Weiss 7%
27. Benjani Mwaruwari 7%
5. Pablo Zabaleta 3%
34. Nigel De Jong 3%
18. Gareth Barry 3%
32. Carlos Tevez 1%
33. Vincent Kompany 1%
19. Joleon Lescott 1%
16. Silvio Sylvinho 1%
6. Michael Johnson 1%
The Story So Far:
FA Premier League unless stated
Nigel De Jong, 3 (Fulham H LC R3, West Ham H, Wigan Athletic A)
Craig Bellamy, 3 (Arsenal H, the rags A, Villa A)
Gareth Barry, 2 (Blackburn A, Portsmouth A)
Roque Santa Cruz, 1 (Scunthorpe H LC R4)
Wayne Bridge, 1 (Fulham H)
Emmanuel Adebayor, 1 (Wolves H)
Shaun Wright-Phillips, 1 (C. Palace A LC R2)
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2008-2009 Stephen Ireland
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Your Comments
Sparky's "mercenaries" keep on putting in more than a shift. What's all that about then, "Fleet Street" hacks?
Johnny Baguette
Well I picked this winner after selecting a couple of dodgy MOTM's recently, hopefully Santa Cruz will get another match or 2 soon after impressing in the last match.
Kevinho
I'd of gone for Sweep.
MCFC_Goatboy
I watched a re-run of this game and then voted for RSC but thought Tevez ran him close
Thaibluefan
I watched a re-run of this game and then voted for RSC but thought Tevez ran him close
Thaibluefan
Great to see RSC fully fit and showing some of the form that made him a star at Blackburn. More of the same thanks Rocky.
bluesnozza
Thai - Tevez was my second choice too.
Kevinho
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