Good win in the end. Berbatov improved in the second half, some great touches and hit the post before scoring after a great ball from Rooney, who then got a second. Mame Diouf with the third with a header over Jensen from the edge of the area.

Although Evans and Brown looked very dodgy together, having VDS back was so much more comforting for me. Whenever the defence fooked up, he was there to clear up. Carrick put in a great performance in the middle, everything we did went through him, and he made some very crucial tackles in the box.

Nice and loud "Glazer's gunna die" aired today.





I see that after their major cup final shock Leeds' season has gone t*ts up.

A desperate and under pressure manager.

Rafa cracking up II.

He's not though mate

Check his one for the BBC.





Andy Burton

Everton have dominated City so far. It could quite easily be more than 2-0 at half time, although I can't believe that Everton were awarded the penalty, even Saha thought the lino had given the foul against him.

Clear as day penalty for me. Only doubts were the initial contact being outside of the box, utterly idiotic from Richards. Seriously, what on earth was he thinking.

Today we were generally average, again. You would think it was a game between Stoke and Blackburn with the quality of football on show. Nothing from the midfield, two full backs as wingers and a headless chicken supporting N'Gog up front. N'Gog struggled all the way up there on his own, his teammates seemed scared to go near him at times.

We should have won, we done enough to win and Kuyt, well, that miss speaks for itself, utterly woeful footballer.

My only thought was that you see them all the time in every game and they never get pulled up. Even Saha didn't think he'd got a penalty. Richards was very daft. Not as daft as the City wall for the Piennar free kick, it just dissappeared.



On another note, since when did it become an ejectable offence to have banners at football games?

You do, and they're never punished. It was nice to see the linesman made the decision, maybe the idiot who missed Lucas' clear as day penalty should take a few notes.

The wall was shocking, the free kick wasn't much higher than 5 foot and there wasn't much pace or dip to it, just accurately placed.

Everton battered City, City had nothing in midfield or attack, they were bullied for the majority of the game, even 'fearless' Nigel de Jong was dominated by Fellaini and co.

You have to wonder about Citeh when it gets cold. They need to man up if they are ever going to step up to join the big boys. Everton were good today, but none of the other big clubs, Chelsea, Man U, Arsenal etc would have rolled over like that.

Ask 27,000 people. I'm sure most Stoke fans wouldn't agree with Rafa.



City's first decent opponent under Mancini and they get beat, must be all the wine and pizza they had before the game.

Workhorse.



Rumours of 6,000 plus protest midweek and a possible stayaway for the Hull City game. From two different callers on 606, one claiming to be a season ticket holder.

Rumours are loads of LUHG banners, chants etc at City, then a stand-out for a bit at the Hull game. They also want a 5-10 minute stand out in front of SMB statue versus AC Milan with the world's cameras on the game.

There's another MUST/IMUSA meeting next Saturday, same time, same place.

I can't believe some fans were chucked out for the LUHG banner, surely they must've known that word would go around about this, which will inevitably lead to more in the future.

They're also trying to get more people boycotting the Megastore, food, beer and programmes in the future.

The chanting got some media attention:

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Just seen Rafa's new rant about the 27000 people and it is truly cringe worthy. Perhaps more embarrassing than his facts. Fair play to the sky lad for trying to get a straight answer out of him but he wasn't budging!

Where is this? I haven't seen it yet.

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Aupa Athleti!!

To be honest, the first call on Lucas was shocking. Higginbotham should have been sent off today, the tackle on Lucas and the foul that resulted in our goal both warranted bookings IMO. He also got the assist on their equalizer. I know I sound bitter, but the referees were very incompetent today, in times like these, we're desperate for anything, any bit of luck we can get, any call, but we're just not getting them.

Lol!

They say that decisions even themselves out over a season. That was Ngogs evened out

just need to even out Gerrards out now and you'll be right

Which one is Gerrard's?

N'Gog's pen against Birmingham was a penalty, all he did was avoid contact in a way that would still earn him his penalty

Not sure about Gerrard just going off previous seasons



Ah so simulation then

We need to master the art of tackling like Lee Carsley. Slide in, don't get the ball but do enough to block the run of the player, denying him a goal



As far as I'm concerned, N'Gog made that more theatrical than needs be, but I don't think Carsley deserved to get away with such a poor tackle that denied a goalscoring opportunity without getting the ball.

It's happened at least 3 times to us this season when a player has gone down after clear contact in the box and the ref waves it away.

[url=http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/01/16/liverpool-set-to-complete-excellent-18m-swap-and-has-rafa-benitez-quit/Liverpool Set to Complete Excellent £18m Swap and Has Rafa Benitez Quit?[/url

[url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1243763/Gary-Lineker-Something-rotten-Liverpool--dont-surprised-Gerrard-quits-Anfield.html?ITO=1490Gary Lineker: Something is rotten at Liverpool... so don't be surprised when Gerrard quits Anfield[/url

[url=http://www.footballfancast.com/football-blogs/united-fans-stop-negative-bait?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ffc_manchester_united_blogs+%28FFC_Manchester_United_Blogs%29United fans must stop taking the negative bait[/url

Pretty lazy from Lineker, he can have his own opinion but he's just stirring.

As for Jones, fingers crossed it isn't true. I've never rated him, although I'd like to get rid of Babel, Jones wouldn't strike me as a good replacement.

Kenwyne Jones isn't worth £18m, but Liverpool desperately need a new striker especially now Torres is out. He'd fit in well at Liverpool with his inconsistencies.