Liam Gallagher captured the mood of Manchester City fans in the final quarter of Saturday's tepid derby by tweeting a clip of himself snoring. There must have been more than a few taking a late-afternoon snooze on Tier Three sofas.
Pep Guardiola's City used to conjure images of poor opposing defenders left dizzier than a punter in the fourth row at an Oasis gig. Not at the moment, though.
This is an imitation of Guardiola's City. They are still capable of winning the title, but pragmatism will play a far greater role.