STUART Pearce had no complaints about Bernardo Corradi's red card in the 3-1 derby defeat.
First-half goals from Wayne Rooney and Louis Saha put the Reds ahead before Hatem Trabelsi's rocket shock put the Blues back in it.
However Cristiano Ronaldo scored United's third before Corradi was dismissed.
Corradi, who was sent off for the second time this term, dived after a non-challenge from John OéShea to earn a second yellow card from referee Graham Poll.
éI have no complaints about the sending off,é said Pearce.
éBernardo went down a little bit too easily and I am not like the other 19 managers, who would sit here and give you a load of cock and bull about it.
éI would prefer him to stay on his feet and I intend to speak to him about it this week. Hopefully then, he will stay on his feet.é
There was some relief for City, with manager Stuart Pearce confirming Micah Richards and goalkeeper Nicky Weaver, who were both forced off with serious-looking injuries, were only suffering from dead legs.
Ben Thatcherés fifth yellow card of the campaign means he will miss next Sundayés encounter with Tottenham, as will Corradi.
What is your verdict on the game? Have your say.
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Jacques Cousteau, Wilmslow (09/12/2006 at 16:44)
Corradi deserved to be booked for his dive; the 2nd in a week and I'm sure Psycho will sort that out. Having said that, it looked identical to Angelina's dives against 'Boro, but he managed to con a penaltly and 'Boro picked up the caution - yet another example of gross inconsistency and United bias.
mark, bluefield (09/12/2006 at 17:32)
jimmy f, w/shawe (09/12/2006 at 17:49)
Edski Vega, Notts (09/12/2006 at 17:59)
Cristiano, Portugal (09/12/2006 at 18:19)
Phil, Sheffield (09/12/2006 at 18:22)
City need to bring in some real quality in January.
belgian cityfan, Grimbergen (09/12/2006 at 18:24)
overall we had a good performance today but indeed defence was just not good enough
we knew our defence had to be a their best, it wasn't and we payed the price
pff god this feeling sucks
bad day for us, that's a fact
must pick up some points in the following matches
Guvnor's Friend, Worcestershire (09/12/2006 at 18:34)
madmental, Macclesfield (09/12/2006 at 18:36)
tom, hazel grove (09/12/2006 at 18:55)
Big Boy Blue, Near Widnes (09/12/2006 at 19:09)
billy the blue, chorlton (09/12/2006 at 19:17)
Simsim, Finland (09/12/2006 at 19:46)
chris, cheshire (09/12/2006 at 20:48)
steve fenton, bristol (09/12/2006 at 20:54)
tubyonnis Wiffya
GJ, N Yks (09/12/2006 at 20:56)
Kevin Puckering, W Sussex (09/12/2006 at 22:15)
One thing, Hope you are OK Nick, but why has nobody mentioned that double save by Isaksson? It was WORLD CLASS. There are hopes for the future, but if we are to get an investor involved, SP will have to go first, don' t let him ANYWHERE near the money. With Corradi now banned Why not give Sturridge a go ?
Edski Vega, Notts (09/12/2006 at 22:25)
Bluer than ever, Chester (09/12/2006 at 22:26)
Bristol Blue, Bristol (09/12/2006 at 22:54)
Bob Fasoli, warrington (09/12/2006 at 23:57)
Mainly though I wonder how the players feel about playing for a manager who wont say a word in there favour when a manager accross the city defends anything his players do. (Who is top of the league?)
c.t.i.d, stretford (10/12/2006 at 00:01)
kiwi blue, Christchurch NZ (10/12/2006 at 01:59)
Jack Thorley, Timperley (10/12/2006 at 09:46)
Tahraoui Ramdane, Kuala Lumpur malaysia (10/12/2006 at 09:53)
For All city Fans: Keep the faith in our team, and iam sure they will bouce back twice, next week against Spurs, and in eastland when they meet United againin the home game.
Finally for the Ref of the game i say SHAME ON YOU, is it because city are nice people and the coach is nice that u abuse us??