Larry Ryan: How can 'boring' Man City entertain us if we want them to lose?

There is considerable momentum behind the idea that City’s style of play is tedious

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva (L) celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with Phil Foden against Manchester United at Old Trafford. City’s football has been branded ‘soulless’ and boring in recent months. Picture: Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images

We’ll surely hear it Saturday evening at St Mary’s: Manchester City fans tweaking the ironic chant adopted at Arsenal in the George Graham days — Boring Boring City.

Unfortunately, if the columnists of the world reflect popular opinion, nobody but the faithful will be listening or watching.