Nicholas: I worry that after this poor and insipid performance, we will finish our season with a whimper rather than a roar. To have come so far and miss out on an FA Cup final, and possibly Europe, would be a harsh kick in the teeth for a team that have played well for much of the season. We simply weren't up for the occasion and bottled it.

As Manchester City booked their place in this season’s FA Cup final with a 2-nil win over Nottingham Forest at Wembley, they arguably played their best 20 minutes of football for the season in the