Both goals came from mistakes on either side. United seem to be fouling us out of opportunities and have yellows to show for it. Richards is doing well save his spoiled brat routine at times. De Jong is playing incredibly well. I still think he is going to be our Essien, our Makelele. Tevez is really showing them what he can do and should have scored at the end. Having a back four with such attacking ability (save I still am not impressed with Bridge) is really helping quite a bit. SWP is looking silky smooth and Ireland looks like the maestro he has been in the past. Bellamy has been a bit quiet; hope to see more from him second half. Having him, Tevez, and de Jong on the field means the Rags have to work for every inch. Would have been happier going in to the half up 2-1 (Tevez, Lescott), but overall very happy. Predictions for second half lads?
I see a 2-2 draw with Vidic getting sent off near the end. After we scored the equalizer, the steam really came out of the match until the 40th min or so.
I was thinking the same thing, only 3-2 with us scoring in stoppage against the ten-man Rags. I feel as though our entire time is really trying to give Carlos the goal he desperately wants, especially after his brilliance in pressuring Foster and creating the goal for Barry (not taking away from Barry who managed to make something that was actually ridiculously hard look very easy). Either way I am actually enjoying this derby. We have definitely had the better of the chances and possession from my view.
So tense... I had a hard time sleeping last night because I was so excited. I really worried about the lads when Rooney scored. But really since then, City have been the better side.
We are really starting to worry me. We haven't got the ball on their side of the pitch in ten minutes. Come on City! The commentators are right, I don't like Sparky's change at all. He hasn't shown to be the most tactically adept.
I don't see why we switched to a traditional 4-4-2 from the 4-5-1 that we started the match with. I just don't get it.
I don't like the fact that our two most energized players are playing up front - which makes it difficult to win the ball back.
Really think we could use a sub right about now... maybe take Tevez off, bring Petrov on and go back to 4-2-3-1