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Man City’s sinking form cannot be excused by the 115 charges: Too many errors, too much arm waving and an epidemic of individual mistakes are football problems, writes JACK GAUGHAN

JACK GAUGHAN AT THE CITY GROUND: This run will not be about the verdicts. This cannot be about the verdicts. Footballers do not care about these things, the stuff out of their control.

By JACK GAUGHAN · Daily Mail

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 7:54 PM

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Jack Gaughan argues Manchester City's poor run stems from tactical issues and errors, not off-field financial charges.
Manchester City fell to a 3-1 defeat against Nottingham Forest, marking their third consecutive Premier League loss.
The defeat leaves Enzo Maresca's side six points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.

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Jack Gaughan argues that Manchester City's slump in form cannot be excused by the Premier League's 115 charges, attributing their struggles instead to on-pitch football problems. City suffered a third consecutive Premier League defeat, losing 3-1 to Oliver Glasner's Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, which leaves Enzo Maresca's side six points behind league leaders Arsenal.

Gaughan points to defensive fragility and recurring individual errors, noting that City fell two goals behind within 18 minutes following strikes from Jair Cunha and Liam Delap. Although Rayan Cherki pulled a goal back after halftime, Delap sealed Forest's victory with his second goal of the match.

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