Ten seasons ago, Manchester City had a problem at home. They were managed by Stuart Pearce, they’d spent something in the region of £2.6 million that summer and they played what is widely considered one of the most boring campaigns that the fans had ever seen. They couldn’t win at the then-City of Manchester Stadium.
Already Pep Guardiola’s side has managed to score more Premier League goals on their own patch than City did in during the entire 2006-07 season—although the Catalan’s budget has been somewhat more substantial than Pearce’s was, and his managerial credentials are far more impressive too.