No, you score 3 in 3 between the 90th and 93 minute
when the other team, who've been playing with 10 men for 40 mins, pull one back to 3-1 and go all-out attack, and City find the inevitable spaces on the break. I'm not saying City aren't very good, I'm saying bar the 3 points it's a meaningless result as it's no indication City are a better team in an equal arena.

IF you'd watched the whole game you'd have seen that Man U had a lot of pressure and (I think) more shots in the second half. 11 v 11 and City would have struggled to hold the lead, and Mancini basically admitted as much. It was a carbon-copy of the Charity Shield and the 2-1 last season until Evans went.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 12:13, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

Midfield choice was wrong, city had a plan and it worked.
Money, unfortunately, wins you football games
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 12:17, Reply)

Was their plan
to score more goals than the opposing team?
I don't know much about football, but I'm sure this should always be the plan.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 12:20, Reply)

Or not let in as many

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 12:22, Reply)

See, I told you I didn't know much about it.
If I ever have to manage a team I'll hire you as my assistant, Bobs.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 12:24, Reply)

you should also be aware
that just because a team won, does not mean that played better, apparently.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Mon 24 Oct 2011, 12:24, Reply)

Usually does unless you follow man u

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 12:29, Reply)

I'm not saying they weren't better
I'm saying the fact they were better 11 v 10 is fairly meaningless, whereas the footballing press seems to regard it as some kind of new dawn and power shift. Like when Newcastle beat Man U 5-1. Or Southampton beat them 6-3. Or Liverpool beat them 4-1 two years ago. Because all three of those clubs went on to dominate the premiership for years to come, of course. Oh, hang on...
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 13:34, Reply)

It won't win them the league
that's why I placed a sizeable bet.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 24 Oct 2011, 13:31, Reply)