VMC Man Of The Match v Hull

City and England's Wayne Bridge came through a testing return to action after a lengthy injury absence, but his will to get stuck in and run could not avoid a depressing defeat...

The determined full back almost scored at one stage and will take great heart at the way he operated throughout a pisspoor City showing. Bridgey is the VMC Forum's Man of The Match.

Adam Johnson's lively substitute appearance sees him into second place. Our thanks go out to Gareth Barry's friends and family who voted for him following yet another wretched performance by the England midfielder.

3. Wayne Bridge [47.62%]
11. Adam Johnson [33.33%]
44. Dedryk Boyata [4.76%]
25. Emmanuel Adebayor [4.76%]
5. Pablo Zabaleta [4.76%]
18. Gareth Barry [4.76%]
28. Kolo Toure [0%]
1. Shay Given [0%]
7. Stephen Ireland [0%]
34. Nigel De Jong [0%]
39. Craig Bellamy [0%]
32. Carlos Tevez [0%]
17. Martin Petrov [0%]
24. Patrick Vieira [0%]

The Story So Far:
FA Premier League unless stated

Carlos Tevez, 5 (Bolton A, Spurs A, Wolves A, Blackburn H, the rags H, LCSF1)
Nigel de Jong, 5 (Fulham H LC R3, West Ham H, Wigan Athletic A, Liverpool A, Chelsea H)
Craig Bellamy, 4 (Arsenal H, the rags A, Villa A, Sunderland H)
Gareth Barry, 3 (Blackburn A, Portsmouth A, Stoke H)
Shaun Wright-Phillips, 3 (C. Palace A LC R2, Burnley H, Arsenal H LC QF)
Wayne Bridge, 2 (Fulham H, Hull A)
Emmanuel Adebayor, 2 (Wolves H, Portsmouth H)
Shay Given, 2 (Birmingham A, Everton A)
Micah Richards, 1 (the rags A LCSF2)
Martin Petrov, 1 (Scunthorpe A FAC4)
Vincent Kompany, 1 (Middlesbrough A FAC3)
Roque Santa Cruz, 1 (Scunthorpe H LC R4)

City's 1-1 throwaway against Hull City registered no winner.

VMC's Previous Man Of The Season:

2007-2008 Elano Blumer
2008-2009 Stephen Ireland

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