Derby match thread

[Rowley Birkin QC]

Yes, I liked the way Pep added the extra player in the middle (Fernando) as soon as it was clear the rags were winning and moving the ball better in the second half - and then he mixed up our attacking options on the break (Sane) so as to keep the rags guessing.

I only hope De Bruyne's injury isn't too serious. Looked like a hamstring strain? He was magnificent - as where all the Blues... aside from Bravo's casual nonchalance (to a fault - I'm not sure what to make of that as a debut) and sometimes Sagna still worries me a bit. 

[Ludo]

On a side issue, listening to Graham Souness is making my blood boil.

[Rowley Birkin QC]

Here in Oz we had Stan Collymore giving us the benefit of his wisdom pitch-side before the kick off. Apparently the rag's "bigger players" were going to "bully City" and win.

Shouldn't be surprised really. Bullying was about the only way Stan knows.

[KunDB]

Ludo do what I do mute Big G (the 'sound bite' Gob talking shite just to keep his job).

[Rowley Birkin QC]

Oh - and by and large I thought Mark Clattenburg refereed the game pretty well.

My only major complaints would be that Rooney should have been booked a lot earlier and Nolito should have been given a blatant free kick on the edge of the area when that orange haired muppet had his arms wrapped around his chest!

[Ludo]

According to Souness utd should have had two penalties.

Wanker.

[Rowley Birkin QC]

They must have been hard to spot! Presumably one of them was when the ball went across Otamendi's back and just clipped the point of his elbow? Yeah - nailed on penalty that in Sourness World

[Victoria]

Did he mention City should of had a penalty? Otto was blatantly cut to the ground in that scramble near the post when DeGa dropped the ball from Fernando's header.
Over-all, a good game 😊

[Swiss]

On the ota one, there was a follow through kick. Should we highlight that to the press and start a campaign to get them banned for 3 matches...

[zacc]

Were City fortunate Bravo not give a penalty and sent off?
Just asking like before you bite my head off

[Neil Mcnab]

Great first half, kept them out second half and should have scored on the break. Dinho and KDB were excellent. Ottamendi did great job at the back in the air.

If Bravo hadnt gifted them a goal, we probably would have had an easy win. He may take a long time to settle in..

Roll on the chumps league.

[bluebrendan]

On a side issue, listening to Graham Souness is making my blood boil.

His hypocrisy when discussing tackling is hilarious, Souness's standard tackle was straight-legged, studs showing,and halfway up the shin.