The Derby Post Match Thread

oakiecokie said:
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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Why would I want to look at their forum? I don't agree with you - we have 5 main players out, we are playing a side in the top 4 at their place - who have an expensive full squad available; it's a derby & we keep a clean sheet & come away with a point. Ahhhh well. I guess your only happy if we score a bag full. Tactics are sometimes important.
 
Good to see Otamendi looking the real deal, and both the Ferns played well.

Kev had a day to forget and unfortunately the Yaya conundrum goes on - can't play in a two but pushed forward he's a waste of a shirt now, we needed him on the ball.
 
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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Cannot believe probably the shittiest side in the league, albeit costing 400 million quid, we play defensively, attack and it would have been a mauling !!!
400 million, LOL !!
 
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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I hope no one lamabasts you for this as you do make valid points, the front 4 were poor today and if we'd lost, it'd be brought up heavily but looking at it from a season long point of view, it's a decent result and the fact we were second best. Also defensively we were great which is a positive that should be noted. It's,good to have differing opinions on forums like this as it brings neutrality as it can often become blue tinted with no real perception. As a football fan, the game was shite, as a city fan, I was disappointed with the front 4, happy with defence and OK with a point, just as long as those sort of performances aren't brought out against Arsenal.
 
Prestwich_Blue said:
By far and away, the most important thing today was not to lose and let them get above us. If we could get all three points then well and good but we had to get a point. Very pragmatic from a manager that I didn't think did pragmatic.
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Pragmatism is a much under rated quality rarely appreciated on here I am happy that the manager has discovered it
 
I used to pray for at least a point at the swamp years ago,today I'll take it like,though as the day passes I'll probably be thinking fucking hell we should have beat them,but I suppose it was one of those games where it wasn't going to happen,but I'm still relieved we didn't concede neither late on,as we have done in the past,so I'll take the point I suppose
 
Paulmcfc2703 said:
Because if he hadn't of had a kick at least he wouldn't of give it away like Bony
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agreed. if not because of Hart improving his anticipitation and quickly get off from his box, Mata will score today. nearly a gift from Bony who misspass easily in the centre. i will be so fooking angry when a gk and defender playing very well at the back and some one like Bony ruin things. so i thank to Hart for it.
 
We didn't seem to come out after half time. Great games from both Otamendi and Fernandinho. Overall very frustrating; after half time we seemed to struggle to string two passes together/find a Blue shirt. The rags did a real job on KDB closing him down giving him little time on the ball; he's probably going to need to get used to that. I was surprised that Navas didn't have a greater impact when he came on. Like KDB, they seemed to close him down very quickly and stop him getting a run at Rojo. I said before the game that I'd take a draw so reasonably happy.
 
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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Seriously, you think that was about Pellegrini learning something? Please tell me you are being sarcastic.
 
A lot of people want to dismiss them as shit but we have to accept that whilst we have the better team and squad they are still a strong team at home and are difficult to beat there. A point is an acceptable result, even moreso when you consider the injuries we've currently got. Thought Pellegrini actually got it right taking Yaya off and bringing on MDM. He was doing nothing all game, united had him under control it made sense to bring him off and strengthen the midfield. A point keeps us in the driving seat and we've always got the home game to smash them in. Going for it at the end and losing would not only of given them the points to go above us but also would of been a huge psychological boost for them. They've talked about only being able to consider themselves title contenders if they beat us. Well they've just played their best team against us for 90 minutes at home and managed about 3 shots.
 
CC1 said:
Why would I want to look at their forum? I don't agree with you - we have 5 main players out, we are playing a side in the top 4 at their place - who have an expensive full squad available; it's a derby & we keep a clean sheet & come away with a point. Ahhhh well. I guess your only happy if we score a bag full. Tactics are sometimes important.
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I`m talking about our forum you clown !!!
 
Prestwich_Blue said:
By far and away, the most important thing today was not to lose and let them get above us. If we could get all three points then well and good but we had to get a point. Very pragmatic from a manager that I didn't think did pragmatic.
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Yes, can't remember MP so obviously playing for a draw before. Should do the same at Sevilla, but with better quality breaks. I thought Toure was in! Very annoying but an excellent point in the circumstances.
 
Rammy Blue said:
Good to see Otamendi looking the real deal, and both the Ferns played well.

Kev had a day to forget and unfortunately the Yaya conundrum goes on - can't play in a two but pushed forward he's a waste of a shirt now, we needed him on the ball.
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Same problem the rags have with Shrek The manager hasn't got the bottle to drop Yaya
LVG hasn't got the bottle to drop Shrek
 
Not seen it as I'm in work.

I am delighted with a draw. Pellegrini's issue last season was struggling against the other top 4 sides. Chelsea 3-0 and United away 0-0. If we can draw away against our rivals and smash them at the Etihad we will win the league.

Also nice to hear we can still be a juggernaut in defence and good to hear Nico Otamendi smashed it.
 
remember arthur mann said:
Cannot believe probably the shittiest side in the league, albeit costing 400 million quid, we play defensively, attack and it would have been a mauling !!!
400 million, LOL !!
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Bollocks.

Sometimes people need to fucking wake up & see what's actually happening in front of them. The players were all showing signs of fatigue v Seville & the defence was terrible. This was a great big fucking banana skin & we avoided slipping on it.

Today was the kind of game which wins titles, as opposed to Spurs, where we played wide open & got fucking slaughtered.
Sometimes you have to dig in & we did.
 
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