Perlawanan Bosan Salah City

Bola bola dan bola lagi. Awal pagi tadi pertembungan antara Manchester United dan Manchester City di Eastland menyaksikan perlawanan berkesudahan tanpa jaringan dan itu mesti saya katakan sesuatu yang cukup mengecewakan kerana walaupun masih kekal dengan rekod tanpa kalah tetapi keputusan seri tersebut membuatkan Chelsea kembali meninggalkan United di mana pertemuan Chelsea - Fulham memihak kepada Chelsea dengan kedudukan 1-0.

Dua peluang terbaik untuk United menjaringkan gol ialah ketika Evra merembat "manja" dalam kotak penalti dan cubaan kedua yang mungkin boleh disifatkan terbaik ialah cubaan akrobatik Berbatov yang mudah disambut oleh penjaga gol City. Masuk menggantikan Berbatov, penyerang muda berkaliber Mexico, Javier Hernandez juga gagal menyumbangkan gol buat United.

Perlawanan awal pagi agak bosan sebenarnya dan Sir Alex menyalahkan Manccini atas sebab berlakunya kebosanan tersebut.

Sir Alex Ferguson pointed the finger at Roberto Mancini's tactics as the reason behind one of the duller Manchester derbies in recent times but the Italian has defended his right to play for a point, adding that his players were fatigued.

Neither goalkeeper had much to do throughout the 0-0 draw at Eastlands on Wednesday night, although Manchester United arguably showed more ambition than their rivals, dominating possession and field position in the second half despite a lack of chances.

. . . Mancini's decision to save striker Emmanuel Adebayor as a time-wasting change in the 94th minute hints at a man happy to settle for a point.

"I am disappointed we didn't win. We needed to win. But we only made two good chances in the game and I don't think they made any. There were good aspects to our play. We dominated and played some good football. But teams coming here are going to find it difficult."

Susah payah bangun 4 pagi, seri 0-0 sudahnya. Hampeh!