THE FANS’ VERDICTS

BARNABY SLATER (youtube.com/thefootballrep)

By the time we started being brave enough to break the press with the odd dribble or one-two we were two down. City were excellent but if Poch leads us into our new home we’ll be closer next season. STAR MAN: NONE OF OURS, DAVID SILVA

STEVEN ALLWEIS (viewfromablue.com)

Sometimes it’s easy to forget how good we are. The last week has been tough, mentally as much as physically, so to produce a display as sublime as this says everything about their character. This is a special team, led by a special manager. STAR MAN: VINCENT KOMPANY