Terrace Talk: Man City - It’s almost comforting dear old City lives on

There had been severe doubts in many quarters about City’s ability to stage an apt Premier League coronation after the gross mishap in midweek when they had shot their Champions League feet off with the ceremonial cannons.

But this, ladies and gentlemen, was the real deal once again — 45 minutes more and the party could be launched in earnest.

With a rich history of urinating on their own party bonfires, they came in their masses to witness one thing or another: The feast of Steven or another raging embarrassment and damp squib.