(i might be wrong, but the fact that i have that impression says it all). United didn't even try to win that match. City did.
Based on that decisive match alone City deserved the title United certainly didn't. United fans are not used to loose out last minute and even less to the archetypical loosers City...but i think you should try and get used to it. Ferguson didn't exactly helped with all he said about the noisy neighbours...
I think Man Utd need to overhaul their squad and buy several quality players, because the current crop simply is not up to their standards...There are rumours that they will buy Dortmunds Kagawa, that would be a perfect player for them.
Sigh, I know you have a thing against United, I just think it's lazy and generic to say how much better City were across the 38 games, when the two would have IDENTICAL records aside from 10 minutes of football. And I think United were pretty crap this year - I'm just trying to point out City haven't been amazing since November, and then again for the last 5 matches of the season. It's lost in the lazy narrative of the year, which seems to be City were incredible all year, United were sh*t and yet both ended with 89 points. It makes no sense, and screams of ABU-ism.
As to the Derby - I agree. I posted on the United thread BEFORE kick off when I saw the lineups that Fergie had lost his bollocks, and we had just given away the league. To this day I have no idea how Ji Sung Park got on that pitch, and I never will.
Anyway, I've said countless times City have the best first XI, the best squad and were the best team in the country - so should have won the league. I just don't understand people who in the same breath say United were terrible and are finished - they have the same number of points.
And finally, my question to all others: United finished 20 points above Arsenal, who are likely to lose their best player. In the summer, Mancini has already said he wants to spend record amounts to strengthen City. So next year, United will maybe pick up a few young, reasonably talented 'cheap' buys, but City will undoubtedly spend a 2 or 3 times as much (incl. wages).
So next year, and every year in the forseeable future, City are going to walk the league. I mean, they finished 30 odd points above Chelsea, 20 points above Arsenal and United are unable to strengthen in the same way. I can realistically see City being 10 or 15 points above everyone else next year.
At that point will you care about spend?