Words not enough for City in freefall

WHEN Kyle Walker was asked to explain the crisis threatening to overwhelm Manchester City's season on Thursday night, he said: "I'd love to but I can't." Perhaps the time for talking has long gone.`

- Simon Mullock

City's malaise has seen them lose seven of their past 10 games - as many as they had in their previous 105 outings.

A 2-0 defeat by Juventus on Thursday left City facing the prospect of a play-off to reach the last 16 of the Champions League.

Next up are Manchester United on Sunday.

The way Walker's form has fallen off a cliff is a microcosm of City's season.