From his hoody and his team selection right through his inability to stir City into life from the bench, this was as lethargic as things have been for City under the Chilean. To my right ahead of kick-off, a City fan said it. His friend expected the win, 3-0. His fellow supporter wasn't having it, however. "The Uwe Rosler story," he reasoned. The FA Cup does have the knack of throwing up compelling narrative.

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