Going by the rules, both sides should have had a PK by now. It's painful to watch this compared to Serie A. You would think VAR is some sort of NASA program.
I'm not as cynical as yourself. These problems start from the top & trickle down. Who are they going to be replaced by, overseas refs? There needs to be a serious reform ASAP.
I'd match them. City normally thrive when they are given the initiative, but I guess it depends on what Lamps wants from the game. Does he legitimately want to topple City or content as is?