Terrace talk: Man City - If there is a better player than de Bruyne, he is keeping quiet

There was a feeling in the thickening Manchester air that Tottenham might give City a difficult time, that here was a team of talent and character that might just stand toe-to-toe and offer us all some more ideas about just how good City are. 

As the mists swirled around the ground and the news filtered through that David Silva would be sitting this one out, the typical City frowns deepened on the brows of the faithful.

What transpired in the next 90 minutes can only be described as a complete slap in the face to anyone, who had the slightest doubts.