Manchester City stumbles to another damaging impasse after a replicate of their dour mid-week derby show saw a 0-0 draw with Birmingham City.
The terrace at Eastlands crackled with rebellion as the holdup grew exasperated at the tactics and decision of manager Roberto Mancini. His call to take off Carlos Tevez for defensive midfielder Gareth Barry saw many ahead of time head for the exit 10 minutes previous to the final whistle as the Blues fell further at the back the Premier League title pace.
Ears stung from the criticism of his suspicious derby tactics, the Italian deploy a 4-2-3-1 configuration, with David Silva in at the back Carlos Tevez. Despite a fresh attack from Mancini on Adam Johnson's work ethic, the winger was named on the right side with James Milner on the left input of Gareth Barry.
Manchester City midfielder James Milner is certain the Eastland’s side can take all three points from Wednesday's derby with local rivals Manchester United.
Words to the club's official website the midfielder, the summer sign from Aston Villa stated that to be winning City must take points of both the teams at the top of the board and the bottom.
"We're both in the region of the same area of the table," Milner celebrated.
"If you're leaving to get to where you want to be, you've got to beat the most excellent Manchester City teams of the day. Other than it's also about option up points from teams lower down the table.
