David Moyes has defended his actions in the touchline fracas with Roberto Mancini and claims he might even have been doing Man City a favour.
Moyes engaged in some on-the-pitch dramatics with the Manchester City boss near the end to the game and had to be separated by the match officials.
Moyes said: "Next time I might just let the ball run through.
"I caught it because I was making a substitution, I would have thought it would actually have helped him.
"I was very surprised, I didn't know what I had done wrong.
"Maybe I held onto the ball a second or two longer than I should have done but I was trying to make a substitution.
"But if I had let the ball go, let it run down the touchline - I actually speeded it up."
Moyes felt the decision to send him off was harsh and questioned Mancini's conduct throughout the game.
He added: "I wasn't the one waving my hand for bookings.
"I shouldn't have been sent off, simple as."
Moyes, however, insisted there would be no hard feelings and said he would try to have a drink with Mancini.
"He showed his passion for his team and his club and I can accept that," said Moyes.
Victory provided considerable satisfaction for Moyes after feeling badly treated by City over the transfer of Joleon Lescott at the start of the season.
Moyes was highly critical of City as they vigorously pursued the England defender over several weeks and eventually signed him for £22million.
Moyes said: "We had a terrible start to the season and a lot of that had to do with Manchester City.
"I would rather come here tonight and show a bit of dignity with our result.
"What we should be talking about is the performance of Everton, which was outstanding."
Victory maintained Everton's late charge for Europe but put a dent in City's Champions League aspirations by denying them fourth.
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