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.

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

rlFew keys points from the MUST/IMUSA meeting.rl

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.

rlHererl

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