Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has defended their season's campaign.
Pellegrini has insisted his side's season is "not a disaster".
Ahead of the derby at Manchester United, Pellegrini has no intention of playing safe in an attempt to stop the rot.
The Chilean, speaking at his pre-match press conference, said: "Never is to draw a good result. I understand we are not having the results that we need playing away - 2015 is not a good year for us - but before that we were the best team playing away.
"We have lost the last three (away) games, but the last two with two goals in set-pieces, against Burnley and Palace.
"We hope we continue keeping the good things we are doing because we are not a disaster, we're not a mess. We are doing a lot of things well.
"We must improve because we are not having the results we need but never in my way of thinking are we happy with a draw."