'All our midfielders can hit killer pass'

Can you put into words City's season so far?

Magnificent and frustrating at the same time, but it's on the up. I think if you asked any City fan at the start of the season, they wouldn't have known what to expect with the change in managers and the amount of money spent on what were relatively low profile transfers. The team is starting to gel, and Pellegrini's influence is starting to take effect, particularly away from home. The results against Bayern Munich and Fulham will be pivotal in turning around our well-documented poor away form. However, at home it's been an absolute joy to watch...so far. The most important thing this season is that City are in the papers for all the right reasons. The dressing room troubles have disappeared and all the players who were unhappy have a smile back on their face. Players like Samir Nasri and Kolarov are starting to look like the players we thought we had signed. What's even more pleasing is that other fans are appreciating the football we play.

Why are you so good at home?

I don't think other teams have worked out how to play against our formation at home just yet. Everyone is interchangeable and it makes the attacking movements so relentless that it leaves the away team very little time to regroup. All of our midfielders can play the killer pass, the full-backs do not need a second invitation to get forward and two prolific strikers make it a very dynamic team. Under Mancini our home form was almost impeccable; however, a win was a win. Under Pellegrini every time we have the ball, the first thought is how fast we can turn this into attack. There isn't the 'that will do' attitude anymore.

What have you made of our season so far?

I think Liverpool's form this season has taken everyone by surprise. I always expect them to be up there, but in past seasons hiccups like the one against Hull City would've have had a greater effect on the whole team. I truly believe you've benefited from stability over the summer; same manager and keeping your best player gave you a head start against the likes of City, Manchester United and Chelsea. The fact that you were there or thereabout by the time Suarez came back was huge as well. It added momentum to the whole club, where others might have fallen by the wayside.

How many Liverpool players would get a game if you were City manager and why?

That striker you have is pretty handy... Other than him, Philippe Coutinho is a tremendous little player. I think he shocked everyone at how good he is when he came. He reminds me of David Silva, how he finds little pockets of space and some of the balls he can play.

How much will you miss Sergio Aguero?

Still unknown. We did well without him against Fulham but I can't think of a single time when Edin Dzeko and Negredo linked up together. That said, everyone has been chipping in with the goals this season so we might be fine without him. One thing is for sure, we're a completely different attacking proposition without him.

Who's the dangerman in Aguero's absence?

Negredo. The beast. I've never seen someone so big run so fast. He's a bully who will run and close your defence down all game. He gets his rewards for it and has one hell of a left foot.

Favourite City v Liverpool memory?

Nicolas Anelka, 93rd minute in 2003 - giving us our first win at Anfield in 22 years.

The one you'd rather forget...

I'm just a bit too young to remember but people still mention it at the games, and my dad would kill me if I didn't put this, it's engrained into my subconscious. The 2-2 at Maine Road in 1996, last game of the season that decided if we were relegated or not. We came back from 2-0 down and looked like we could score a third. The message from the bench was a point was enough. It wasn't. Our players took the ball into the corner and played for the draw. We finished level on points with the two teams around us but had an inferior goal difference, and were consequently relegated. Bayern Munich wasn't the first time our coaching staff messed up their goal difference calculations.

Prediction?

3-2 to City. This is our hardest home game of the season in the league, but I think we'll just edge it. Saying that, we never win on Boxing Day!