Although Manchester City
have undeniably taken a significant step forward, after the trials
and tribulations they endured last season, the fact is that they have
allowed a mid-season slump to kill off their chances of picking up
the Premier League trophy, in a campaign that should have been
dominated by the Sky Blues.
Manchester United, as
they always seem to, have pulled through again when it matters most,
but City fans will know all too well that this was the year they were
up against a bruised and battered Arsenal, an ageing Chelsea, and a
rebuilding Manchester United side.
As such, some fans, especially those who placed a Bet on the Premier League, are now surely
going to be questioning whether City can ever win the division.
That said, there is a
chance that this year may just provide the incentive for the squad to
work together a little more, and bond together slightly better,
whilst allowing the less savoury members of the squad to be shipped
out, and the money reinvested in bringing in new players.
Alternatively, City could
focus on trying to balance the books, as UEFA’s looming fair play
rules start to come into force.
If City can take
advantage, next year, of a more united squad, then their experiences,
this year, will surely culminate in the team becoming a far wiser
side, more than capable of winning the Premier League and dealing
with the pressures of live football.
Indeed, perhaps next year
it will be Sir Alex Ferguson who will start receiving lectures from
Roberto Mancini about ‘squeaky bum time’.With this in mind, the
revival that City are enjoying after that thrashing of Norwich may
have come too late this season, but should fill the squad with
confidence for next year.
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