Manchester City Focus

Winning a league is difficult, defending it is more difficult and tasking. This is a lesson Man City have learnt in a hard way. On May 13, 2012, Roberto Mancini led Man City to their first BPL trophy, which was a dramatic night for both the red side and the blue side of Manchester. Man United had already defeated Sunderland by a goal, and were ahead of City on the log. Only for a late Sergio Aguero's goal, tilted the trophy to their side on goals difference. City struggled to replicate the great form that gave them this league the following season, falling behind the leader and eventual winner Man United.
City came back better in the 2013/2014 season, they won their second BPL trophy in three years on May 11, 2014. They were also pushed to the last day by Liverpool, who also had a wonderful season by every standard.
They failed again in 2014/2015 to convince that they could retain the trophy they won the previous season. They lost the title to Chelsea, who were more like a run away champion.
This is an avenue for City to re-write their wrongs, the transfer market is open, getting in the right players who can help their quest for another league title.
The goalkeeping position has been in the safe hands of Joe Hart, who truly proved himself as on of the best goalkeepers against Barcelona last season. Willy Caballero can always debutize for him when need be.
City's defence was a major let down last season. City's captain Vincent Kompany didn't play up to the level we know, and the record signing for a defender Eliaquim Mangala was a major flop. The onus is now on the manager to work on these guys to deliver their best next season. City has a solid midfield "on paper". The absence of their midfield general (Yaya Toure) to represent his country at the Africa nations cup really affected them, and his return from the competition didn't help much, due to fatique. There were speculations linking him with Inter Milan to reunite with Roberto Mancini, and City also considering replacing him with Paul Pogba. All those rumours have been put to rest. James Milner ran down his contract with the club and also failed to renew, he has move on to Liverpool on a free transfer. City has replaced him with his compatriot, Fabian Delph of Aston Villa.
Sergio Aguero was the only stand out attacker City has, with th likes of Jesus Navas and Samir Nasri contributing little or nothing going forward in terms of goals. Raheem Sterling has been signed from liverpool to add more going forward. A certain Patrick Roberts has also been signed for the future. City will consider allowing Edin Dzeko and Stevan Jovetic leave the club for the right price.
Can City make it three out of five?