Phil and Anto are joined by Manchester City legend Nicky Summerbee to have a discussion into how his club has progressed this season and whether real title credentials are manifest as the very first Premier League title gets closer into view. We talk about the mental games played by other managers week upon week and how these elements have begun to make Manchester City stronger as the fixtures progress throughout the season. At two ends of the stick are manager Roberto Mancini and SuperMario Balotelli who have both arrived to provide equal parts stability and unpredictability, both of which revealed themselves in the Tottenham match. We look at the upcoming schedule with most of the big fixtures at home as a key factor along with return of some key pieces from suspension and Africa Nations Cup once the business end of the season reveals itself. Nicky also believes this is a key season for Manchester City in the sense that once a bit of success arrives, this will be the start of an emerging power who will have been a lot better for having learned some valuable lessons from a challenge at the top, led by Roberto Mancini who never seems to be satisfied.

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