The Derby Post Match Thread

I think it was important that we didn't lose that game.

We are back top with a tough tough game out of the way. I can't rememeber us collectively passing the ball as poorly as that, it was woeful at times.

As others have said De Bruyner had his worst game for us and I hope Silva and Aguero return sooner rather than later.

Great point we live to fight another day starting at home to Norwich next Saturday.
 
Stoned Rose said:
Well well well.

No '2 man midfield with Toure part of it' and that was our best defensive performance in as long as I can remember.

The Scum had fuck all in terms of proper clear cut chances. We were as solid as I've seen for ages.

Given our main guys being unavailable and our 3rd game in 8 days, away at 'title challengers' Utd, I'm very impressed and pleased with the result.

Pellers showed real tactical and formation know-how today. He looks like he might finally be learning.

And lets have it right, had Merlin and Kun been out there we'd have won today.
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Great point on pellers today if he had gone all gung-ho people would have been screaming for his head on here today...he knew he could not with players available and played accordingly...

As i said earlier a well grafted point defensively :)
 
At the very least what Silva's presence allows is De Bruyne and Sterling to not be doubled up. Different game if he, let alone Sergio, is playing. De Bruyne certainly doesn't get the special treatment he did.

Unfortunately United have benefited from practically every team they've played having significant injuries/suspensions. Yet they still couldn't beat us.

Didn't lose, top of the table and I'm able to breath again. Job's a good 'un. However, can we please pay good money for a left back soon?
 
yankcitizen76 said:
Can't wait till Delphi comes back. Yaya has played too much football. And it shows.
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Other than Dave and Serg missing I think Delph and Nasri could have been useful from the bench today if not for our injury curse.
We need a fit squad to build a points gap at the top.
 
i♥city! said:
Are we still using the "bony had no support" excuse?
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Bony had no support & nobody ever tried to find him, at all, ever, in the penalty area. The same happened with Kelechi when he came on. Aguero would be far worse in the same circumstances.

We were up against it today due to injuries & fatigue & Bony played his part in a solid performance.
 
BucksBlue said:
Other than Dave and Serg missing I think Delph and Nasri could have been useful from the bench today if not for our injury curse.
We need a fit squad to build a points gap at the top.
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If David Villa comes to us on loan from NYFC this winter.... I won't be upset.
 
kippaxking79 said:
Thing is with United today they done all the ugly side of the game really well, exceptionaly well to be honest. They doubled up on Big Kev, closed down space really quickly and were "dogged". They played anti football which mate if very hard for us. The game as a whole had a strange flow to it. We could still be playing now and if would be nil, nil.
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United are very solid in midfield and defence. They do defend as a team and will sneak a lot of matches with that set up but its turgid to watch. Their fans whilst happy they ain't 7th and getting hammered by us, must be bored shitless watching that, it's like Arsenal under George Graham. Martial is their only ray of light in a very dark room.
 
I truly am shocked that people actually think that was a "good point" today.For me it was two points dropped as its so clear that we have the stronger squad but we had players who turned in some terrible performances today.The defence were superb,as was both Ferno and Nandi,but we can`t carry on with 4-5 players being so below par.
They were there for the taking and I am sick of the piss poor excuses that we didn`t win because we had two of our best players missing.We had enough quality to turn in a better performance against a truly bog standard team.
Obviously my expectation are higher than some Blues on here.
A point away against a poor team is not in my opinion a "good point" but two dropped.
But carry on all you happy clappers.
 
What did we learn from that? That Pellegrini is increrdibly conservative when he doesn't need to be (Nacho on for Bony about twenty to twenty five minutes to the end - it was staring everyone in the face) and madly risk taking when he shouldn't be (no Kompany on Wednesday). We also learnt that we're not as good a team when our two world class players are out - surprise. We also learnt that the rags are not our rivals for the title. In other words, everything that we already knew.
Dire game — already forgotten. I'll take that point and ask no further questions. Now I'll just sit back with a drink, and look contemplatively at that table…
 
cleavers said:
I can't believe what I'm reading on this thread. All week people have been moaning like f**k that we don't respect opponents, are too open blah de f**king blah, and when the manager does exactly what people wanted, we suddenly don't attack enough.
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I know, its laughable isn't it?

We must have the whingingest fans in football.
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
United are very solid in midfield and defence. They do defend as a team and will sneak a lot of matches with that set up but its turgid to watch. Their fans whilst happy they ain't 7th and getting hammered by us, must be bored shitless watching that, it's like Arsenal under George Graham. Martial is their only ray of light in a very dark room.
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Was frustrating that when Kev did get the ball about 3 red shirts were all over him. Rojo had a good game as well against him. They contained allot of our threats well. On the plus side Otamendi was cool as a cucumber handled everything and was excellent all game.
 
Happy with a point TBH Fernandhino and Otamendi best players on the pitch.

They were the team who needed the win but could play on till tomorrow and they wouldn't score.

Different game if Silva was playing and even more so if Aguero and Silva.

As for the Rags don't see the point in playing the new Thierry Henry on the wing.
 
Obviously hoped for the win but happy with the draw and going back to 1st.
Yeah it was kinda boring towards the end. De Bruyne wasn't his usual brilliant self.
But in the first half I thought we played great. Bony held it up and utilised his quick feet. Yaya and Kevin made some beautiful first-time passes.
Kompany was one of our best, Otamendi seemed involved in everything and deserves motm, Hart with two good saves.
A point from the away derby without our two best attacking players is good enough for me.
Anyone who thinks they're better than us, just look at the league table.
We're doing well without David and Sergio and when they're back it's party time.
 
oakiecokie said:
I truly am shocked that people actually think that was a "good point" today.For me it was two points dropped as its so clear that we have the stronger squad but we had players who turned in some terrible performances today.The defence were superb,as was both Ferno and Nandi,but we can`t carry on with 4-5 players being so below par.
They were there for the taking and I am sick of the piss poor excuses that we didn`t win because we had two of our best players missing.We had enough quality to turn in a better performance against a truly bog standard team.
Obviously my expectation are higher than some Blues on here.
A point away against a poor team is not in my opinion a "good point" but two dropped.
But carry on all you happy clappers.
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We do have the stronger squad but today, half of it was injured. Why don't you understand that circumstances sometimes require us to play safe
 
CC1 said:
Take your blue specs Off. They're not a mediocre team. But they're not nearly as good as us. All in all our weakened team against their v expensive strongest team at their place = a good point
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Really !! You class them as a good side.Thats not with Blue Tinted specs on.Have a look at the United thread time and time again.Virtually every page is awash with negatives about how poor they are and now we get a point and all of a sudden the fucking happy clappers are delighted.
They were there for the taking but too many players were well below par today.
 
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