All sorts of problems we are seeing at Manchester City this season. Where this team was a tough team last season, this season it has become a weak team. Manchester City's reliable defenders are not doing well for Manchester City right now, with the midfielder who was the best contributor for the team last season out with an injury.
Since they have so many problems in the defense and midfield positions, all these ill effects will surely trickle down to the strike positions as well as the whole team and that is what we are seeing now.
Indeed. Man City has complicated problem during this season. We can understand that their defenders couldn't perform well because they too often got injured for a long time. When they recovered from the injured, sometimes they can't perform well anymore. The injured problem often becomes the obstacle for each player to perform well again. Yes, the problem isn't in the defense line only, it also brings impact the the midfield line and attacking line. That's why Man City is difficult to play with their best form anymore.
Far from winning the Premier League title this season, it has become more challenging for them to stay between one and four in the points table this season. Teams that were regularly beaten by Manchester City in other seasons are now winning against Manchester. It goes without saying that Manchester City's situation has actually worsened compared to previous seasons.
No doubt, this season is worse than previous season. But I think Man City still can stay in the UCL zone. They should finish in the top 4 at least. I think it is a reasonable target to achieve by Man City.