City fans were right to vent anger, admits frustrated Pearce

STUART PEARCE insisted Manchester City supporters had every right to turn against his side during their dismal first-half performance in this defeat to Tottenham.

One furious fan sought to scale the barrier behind the City dugout and confront Pearce after the visitors second goal before he was led away down the touchline by police.

Calum Davenport and Tom Huddlestone swept the visitors into an early lead over abject City who restored some pride by mounting a second-half comeback through Joey Barton.