CITY 2 FULHAM 2

Manchester City: Given, Richards, Toure (Kompany 90), Lescott, Bridge, De Jong (Ireland 71), Barry, Bellamy,Tevez,Adebayor, Petrov (Wright-Phillips 66)

Unused subs:
Taylor, Johnson, Weiss, and Sylvinho

Fulham: Schwarzer,Kelly,Pantsil,Hangeland, Baird, Kamara (Seol 90mins), Duff, Hughes, Dempsey, Zamora, Greening.

Unused subs:  Zuberbuhker, Nevland, Gera, Riise, Johnson, and Smalling

Bookings: Hangeland 2mins, Pantsil 43

Although lightning didn't strike thrice it was close to happening at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Goals from Lescott and Petrov had put the Blues 2-0 ahead deep into the second half before they let another lead slip against a spirited Fulham side. Goals from Duff and Dempsey (again) gave Fulham a deserved draw as Hughes and his men were left to reflect on a 3rd consecutive league draw.


We had enough chances to win the game twice, but due to sloppy defending, Fulham's never-say-die attitude and poor performances by the match officials we were deprived of 3 points.


Sometimes actions speak louder than words so I'll just let you make up your own mind before berating the manager for poor tactics, wrong selection choices and highlighting our poor defending.

 

                                                           No foul on Tevez or Barry                

Shot by Bellamy (spot the holding)

                                                    Tevez held again by the same player

Ha! Try holding me from here baby!

 

Same player brings down Adebayor!!! No penalty

 

Tevez and Lescott both being held as Micah attempts to score

 

 Micah scores legit goal. Ruled out for a minimal push by Barry though!!!! Hmmmmmmmmm

Tevez is probably wondering where to get some lube for the 2nd half from

 

Don't squeeze my nipples

Nice defensive togetherness




Let's all pick on the smallest player on the pitch!

                                                                                                                      
                                                                                     

 The Jokers masquerading as officials

Photos provided by Richard Turner

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes:

"We're disappointed because in that situation we should see the game out.

"We haven't done our jobs defensively, we knew the threat Dempsey posed at set pieces.

"Credit to Fulham, they are organised and made the game difficult for us."

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson:

"After their goals we got ourselves back on track and started playing how we had for the 60 minutes.

"We have players injured at the moment so it was a sterling effort for the players to earn a point.

"We battled hard against a good side, defended well throughout, and the character of the team is outstanding."