The Derby Post Match Thread

[wagonman]

There were many, many times in years gone by when I would have been delighted with a point at the Swamp...

But not these days...

Oh well... never mind.

JJ

 

[Cheesy]

People really need to put their dick away about Martial.

To be fari, he showed more creativity than anyone else on the pitch today.

 

[teddykgb]

Pellegrini needs to sit KDB next match he looks overworked right now and we need his class. He's carried a heavy burden in Silvas absence and done it well

 

[thereWasATime]

No ambition to win that, I know we are without Silva/Aguero but we could have had them if Pelle wasn't so defensive with his tactics

If he is pragmatic, he is shit and when he goes all offensive he is shit! Take it either ways.

 

[I'm Blue]

I hate Derby day, even though we didn't play well, thought we defended very well, for all the scums possession we kept them out fairly well.
Don't remember Joe making a save till the 85th minute.
No Spanish Dave or Sergio so it's a good point and we're top!!

 

[Damocles]

The youngsters are never going to get a decent chance under MP. At least Lingard had 20 minutes of play.

And not only did they not get beat but he almost won them the game. There's probably a lesson in there somewhere for some on here.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

It was a derby match away at Old Trafford, as much as I think he has great potential, starting Nacho would have been suicidal. Wednesday night against Palace he should play from the start.

mayeb not starting him but he should have come on earlier for sure. Pelle seems scared to give them a chance

 

[everythingchangesbutblue]

Fuck me i cant believe the entitiled shite im reading in this thread, our 2 best players missing and a point against so called title rivals. We would hevae murdered them full strength. Thats the most calm i've ever been on derby day. The title is ours.

 

[oakiecokie]

WOW I can`t recollect a derby match so devoid of any sort of passion and wanting to win from either side.They were there for the taking and we blew a great chance of showing them what potential Champions look like.
WOEFUL shite from both camps.

 

[Goater=Legend]

Great to see that we can actually defend.

Not fussed about the result, top of the league and we will smash them at home with aguero and Silva.

 

[yankcitizen76]

Ugh. Pellers wasted one there. De Bruyne looked completely lost and Yaya looked completely ineffective in the hole. I don't blame him for going for the point though.

 

[Andouble]

People really need to put their dick away about Martial.

If I'm honest I held my breath every time he had the ball and ran at defenders.

Drifted in and out of the game like most flashy players do but seems they've got a good player.

 

[Marvin]

Happy with that as I expected to get beat.

We're top of the league and we've got our best players to come back in.

 

[buckshot]

Points in matches like that make a big difference in May. When they come to The Etihad City should have a full team and the attack will be on.

 

[paulsimpson]

right, we go there with our 2 best players out and they can't beat us...only had 1 chance in the match....it has to be a bloody good point away from home so forget all the "Bony was shite" stuff, sometimes you just have to grind out a result and we did that today

Well said

 

[simon23]

one of the most cautious derbies I remember that.....

we looked pretty solid defensively which I personally think was great but going forward we were very average (and that is being kind)

Otemendi sagna and company were great and that save by Hart at the end after having nothing to do all match was outstanding

yaya further forward doesn't work anymore (we have already seen that once this season and that was shown today...he is better deeper at control the play) but to get that midfield 3 I'm not sure it could have been done any other way...but he was way too advanced today and he wasn't pressing (but we already know he is rubbish at that as well!)

a solid point which could be very valuable at the end of the season and we just need to get our injuries sorted out as we are a different animal with Silva and Sergio

Bony was poor again - good hold up play at times but even that let him down on occasions and we need more from him but in his defence he also didn't have a lot of support today (KDB and sterling were both poor today) but he also offers very little goal threat.....we need more than that from a replacement when sergio isn't available

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

It was a derby match away at Old Trafford, as much as I think he has great potential, starting Nacho would have been suicidal. Wednesday night against Palace he should play from the start.

I agree with you but at least give the kid 20 minutes to prove his worth.

 

[Bluemoon dan]

A most un-citylike performance but I'll take it with us missing Silva and Serg. Back to the top of the league.

 

[come-on-barney]

Was sceptical before the game but have to give Pellers credit for the Otamendi decision!

 

[BucksBlue]

That point is dedicated to Nicolas Otamendi.
He could even have scored a winner.
Can't complain about the result.
We're top of the league.