I believe everyone is clearly seeing what's happening this season and compared to last season, this season is totally different and if anyone should ask me I will say Manchester city is the least team in this competition between Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester city. City boys started with enough energy this year especially when Kevin came newly affect his injury but now I'm no longer seeing the force but let's just say they're preserving the energy against Liverpool. There's no time so any team can take any little opportunity given to win the tittle. In essence this is not the right time to fully judge until one of this team lose points.
I don't understand the little term you said in this case because looking at what is happening now I don't think it's too ethical to say Manchester City is like that especially with their form that has returned after several players recovered from injury making them now in second place with a difference of only 1 point from Liverpool.
Manchester City do have problems especially in defence because looking at the comparison of their goals conceded this season and last season is now almost close because last season they only conceded 33 goals and now in the half of the season which leaves more than 11 matches now Manchester City has conceded 26 goals but in terms of probability for the trophy they are still very much able to get it back.
Indeed for now Liverpool are still at the top but with competition like this we certainly know that becoming champions is still a little complicated because the pressure received is still possible for Manchester City to be at the top.