Supporters and pundits alike are drawing parallels between the club’s current form and the start to their first season in the Premier League in 2008/09.
Under their former manager, Phil Brown, they suffered just one defeat in their first nine games and won consecutive games away at Arsenal and Tottenham.
However, they took just eight points after Christmas and ended up avoiding relegation on the final day of the season.
“All of a sudden teams were paying a lot more respect to us.” Brown said of the initial run that season.
“Teams were paying a lot more attention to us. But the togetherness and the camaraderie, you can’t match that.”
“My message to the whole City fans is keep on enjoying it,” he added. “Who knows where it can take you?”