Home advantage, couple of players out, plus arguably the best ref in the league. This is what it takes to level the playing field against Manchester City.
When the snideness doesn't work, the surrounding the ref, the cynical tactical fouls, the deliberate punts at an arm to try and win a penalty, the dives... they chuck their toys out the fucking pram.
They lost four league games in the whole of last season. This year they've already lost three. A true champion who respects the fact they might have to scrap and fight for the right gets on with it. This shower will be moaning about their injuries for the rest of the season and saying, "we go there full strength and we're winning that, what a load of shite".