Sky Sports made a prediction for Manchester City's late season run, "Manchester City's early announcement of focusing on the cup competitions seems like a good choice."
"They have steered clear of the intense league battles."
"But the issue is, do they think they'll still be in the mid-table in March and April just because they are there now?"
"They have seriously underestimated the intensity of the latter half of the Premier League."
"By the time March and April come around and they're fighting to stave off relegation, the FA Cup will become a burden to them. They'll likely face a collapse on multiple fronts."
"This is due to unfamiliarity with the Premier League. Maxa's intentions are good, and he has a high level of coaching, but, unfortunately, he has never experienced the Premier League before."
Why don't teams like Tottenham Hotspur and Everton, a group of mid-table Premier League teams, put their energy into cup competitions like Manchester City?
