In all seriousness, I do think you're all missing the point.
United put in a shit performance meaning City claw back 2 points, most of United's team looked like they couldn't be arsed and Rooney was as bad as I've ever seen him. Has any of that made the headlines? Or has Fergie once again 'protected' his team with his manipulation of the media and his mind games. Yes, his 'distraction' was a little OTT on this occasion but the end result is the same. Everyone's talking about exactly what he wants them to talk about. Added to that, he might just have got RVP a little more protection in the next few games.
Silly old cunt? I reckon this Fergie bloke might make a decent manager one day............