Manchester City’s rapid rise in the Premier League and the manner in which they claimed the title last season took the entire footballing world by the storm. Ever since the ownership of the club came in the hands of the ultra-rich Dubai-based owners, the
Eastlanders managed to bring in a couple of world class players and have subsequently become an EPL force to be reckoned with.
However, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-c31294 Mancini’s unit have failed to assert their dominance in the league this term as yet. The Citizens might still be unbeaten in their ten league games so far, but have been guilty of dropping points against oppositions one would expect them
to dispatch, given the strength and quality in their ranks.
The team looked vulnerable from the very first day. They conceded two cheap goals at their own backyard against an ordinary Southampton side and had to dig deep to get the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 done.
Then, it was expected of them to secure all three points when they hosted http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380 to Manchester United during the summer. However,
that was not to be the case, as a late equalizer from Koscielny forced them to settle for a draw.
Analyzing City’s progress so far, one can easily see that the team have looked precarious in their defence at times, and seem to be lacking in confidence. They failed to keep a clean sheet in their first five league games of the season and were often guilty
of squandering too many chances in front of goal.
However, their somewhat mediocre start to the season can also be attributed to a spate of injury problems that the manager was made to deal with.
The hero of the previous season’s final day, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/James-Milner-c17706 are other players who have had limited participation in the campaign due to fitness
problems.
Other than that, the club’s temperamental striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mario-Balotelli-c23937, has also struggled to find his form. A player who often comes in the limelight more for his off the field activities, but has nevertheless developed a reputation of being a match winner,
he has just proved to be a shadow of what we saw from him last season.
Nonetheless, on the positive side, Mancini will take heart from the performances of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carlos-c8346 Tevez and Yaya Toure. The duo has continued from where they left off last term and has at times, lifted their side by producing a moment of individual brilliance.
Tevez’s sensational long-range goal against Swansea City in the team’s 1-0 win is just an example of that.
Besides, the Citizens may be finding it difficult to dominate games, but have displayed plenty of fighting spirit and desire to win. Their remarkable come-from-behind win against West Bromwich Albion despite being a man down is a proof of that.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mancini-c23323 will be wary of the fact that his side have got the potential to do much better than what they have done so far. Still, they have managed to squeeze out results and find themselves at touching distance with leaders Manchester United. However, if
they are to successfully defend their league title, they will need to up the ante and be more consistent, especially against the weaker clubs. After all, winning league titles is all about consistency at the end.
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