It's why most people on here criticised Arsenal for going for the 0-0 snooze fest at the Etihad. You can't rely on people to beat City, you need to do the job yourself. We've found that out over the years ourselves. It's all very well getting a battling draw but it's just not enough to not show any ambition to beat them.
Edit: you are also battling the enormous "luck" City get with officials. The Doku non pen, the offside goal against Wolves (might have been Fulham)..about 3 more from Michael Oliver alone.