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Originally Posted by kingweed
AO - City, I think we can all agree had a pretty poor season last year. They still finished 2nd, had the best GD and also scored the most goals.
Okay, they had a 'bad record' last year against fellow top 4 teams, it wasn't as if they where destroyed in them. They've signed Sterling - who i personally won't make that much of a difference in the big games but he'll be great against the other teams.
The problem is that Sterling is the only player they have signed recently except Mangala where you expect them to get better and become class for City. Jovetic had a chance as well, but he's been sold already after failing. Sterling is the only player with the chance to "break out" or improve on them from two years ago. Nearly everyone had a healthy, peak production season when City won the title. Yes, if they get that again they're a good shout. But that's tough. The second Aguero or Yaya goes down, they look lost.
Chelsea, Arsenal and now United have brought class players as well as younger players who have gotten better each year and brought Chelsea/Arsenal trophies recently.
For City to win, their top ~3 players have to have elite statistical years, staying healthy. Aguero, Yaya and Silva are all top 10 players in this league, but Yaya is 32 and played about as much defense last year as James Harden.