Sorry it's been a while since my last post, things just get on top of you! I've just got back from the derby, a 3-2 defeat at home to United. At first look a dreadful defeat. Taking into account that we had ten men for the 80 minutes of the match makes it somewhat bearable, but I still can't comprehend that I'm sitting here on the eve of my mocks starting, having lost to 'them,' and I'm not too upset.
We started well, for the first ten minutes we were on top and Rooney's header (a top goal by the way) was totally against the run of play, probably the first voyage into our half by our not-so-noisy neighbours. The atmosphere flattened somewhat before a brilliant challenge by Kompany on Nani, at least, that's what we thought. When the free-kick was given there was a feeling of disappointment and surprise around the Etihad, but when Chris Foy produced a red card we were flabbergastered. Ten men, 1-0 down, still with some hope. Danny Welbeck got a second for United not long after, before Rooney scored at the second time of asking after Pantillimon saved his penalty at first. Half time, 0-3. Oh dear. The mood in the concourse was somewhat flat, even the away end seemed quite quiet. I'd say they were in a state of shock just like us. Perhaps the 6-1 demolition wouldn't be the biggest derby shock of the season.
The second half begun, I was just hoping to shut them out in the second half, and make sure we weren't getting battered. The United fans weren't getting to me, even if we had moved to block 123. Their 'Poznan' was impressive, but then again every away fan seems to do it to us now. Kolarov scored a brilliant free-kick before Aguero got another back. 2-3, half an hour to go. The game began to fizzle out, and despite City's pressure in the last 10 minutes or so United held on. Out of the cup, home loss to United, conceded 3, and I walked out of the ground not bothered. I was proud, the way that Aguero played on his own against the United backline. The way that Savic battled on with blood covering his face, the fact Richards ran himself into the ground and the fact even Kolarov seemed to have a good game on the left hand side. Of course, I was only proud of the second half performance, but it is a performance to give us real confidence.
United shipped 5 goals whilst down to ten men, and got one back in Ocotber. We conceded 2 and scored 2. Those stats alone say a lot, but watching the game back and seeing the grit and determination on those players' faces is a great feeling. Forget the referee and the result, the one thing questioned about City is their ability to fight back, to battle to a result and to regroup . We did that and more in the final 45 minutes today, and I hope and feel that this alone will give us a boost after a poor spell and propel us onto a good run of form, hopefully towards taking the title from United, and getting to Wembley in the Carling Cup.
Liverpool up next, I won't be going to the home leg but hope to be at Anfield. Once again sorry for the delay, but I will be writing as soon as I can, possibly with a post this weekend about the Liverpool game and a short opinion of the atmosphere at the Etihad. It was superb today at any rate.
Cameron
We started well, for the first ten minutes we were on top and Rooney's header (a top goal by the way) was totally against the run of play, probably the first voyage into our half by our not-so-noisy neighbours. The atmosphere flattened somewhat before a brilliant challenge by Kompany on Nani, at least, that's what we thought. When the free-kick was given there was a feeling of disappointment and surprise around the Etihad, but when Chris Foy produced a red card we were flabbergastered. Ten men, 1-0 down, still with some hope. Danny Welbeck got a second for United not long after, before Rooney scored at the second time of asking after Pantillimon saved his penalty at first. Half time, 0-3. Oh dear. The mood in the concourse was somewhat flat, even the away end seemed quite quiet. I'd say they were in a state of shock just like us. Perhaps the 6-1 demolition wouldn't be the biggest derby shock of the season.
The second half begun, I was just hoping to shut them out in the second half, and make sure we weren't getting battered. The United fans weren't getting to me, even if we had moved to block 123. Their 'Poznan' was impressive, but then again every away fan seems to do it to us now. Kolarov scored a brilliant free-kick before Aguero got another back. 2-3, half an hour to go. The game began to fizzle out, and despite City's pressure in the last 10 minutes or so United held on. Out of the cup, home loss to United, conceded 3, and I walked out of the ground not bothered. I was proud, the way that Aguero played on his own against the United backline. The way that Savic battled on with blood covering his face, the fact Richards ran himself into the ground and the fact even Kolarov seemed to have a good game on the left hand side. Of course, I was only proud of the second half performance, but it is a performance to give us real confidence.
United shipped 5 goals whilst down to ten men, and got one back in Ocotber. We conceded 2 and scored 2. Those stats alone say a lot, but watching the game back and seeing the grit and determination on those players' faces is a great feeling. Forget the referee and the result, the one thing questioned about City is their ability to fight back, to battle to a result and to regroup . We did that and more in the final 45 minutes today, and I hope and feel that this alone will give us a boost after a poor spell and propel us onto a good run of form, hopefully towards taking the title from United, and getting to Wembley in the Carling Cup.
Liverpool up next, I won't be going to the home leg but hope to be at Anfield. Once again sorry for the delay, but I will be writing as soon as I can, possibly with a post this weekend about the Liverpool game and a short opinion of the atmosphere at the Etihad. It was superb today at any rate.
Cameron
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