3 reasons why Manchester City will not win the 2016/17 Premier League title

Defensive concerns

Photo: Simon Stacpoole / Offside.

Photo: Simon Stacpoole / Offside.

When you look at that Manchester City back five, would any of them get into a best Premier League defence? It’s highly unlikely.

The full-back areas are the main concern, with Aleksandar Kolarov, Gael CIichy, Bacary Sagna, and Pablo Zabaleta all the wrong side of 30, and there are doubts about whether they are good enough to play to Guardiola’s style.

Also, there are still question marks over goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, although he has improved in recent weeks, and the first choice centre-back pairing of John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi is solid, but you need able deputies as, at some stage, one if not both will get injured or suspended.

With Vincent Kompany too injury-prone to be relied upon, there are huge doubts about whether this City defence can perform well enough to win the title.
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One response to “3 reasons why Manchester City will not win the 2016/17 Premier League title”

  1. Kabir MG says:

    Hi,
    Good analysis at the same time considering that we are in Nov, it is long way to go!
    Man City will improve with the arrival of Jesus from Brazil. New goal keeper is expected to arrive in Jan and replacement for Kompany should arrive in jan, if necessary.
    As Man City fan, I am sure of Semi berth in Champions and PL win in 2016-17.