5th Round - confirmed Sunday 4pm kick off

[mcfcinprague]

You forgot the winter break, maybe that's what needed.

Due to success the likes of Messi, Ronaldo all play far more games/minutes than any City outfield players.

These 2 and the other few like them worked so hard and have such commitment to get where they are and continue to do so to stay there, it's what separates them from the rest

IMO most of ours haven't even thought about it. They "might" look at them with envy but don't want to do what they have to do to try to get there

 

[BringBackSwales]

Same number of injuries as Liverpool have, almost half as many as United.

It's just all excuses and something to whinge about.

It's not whinging, it's explaining why he is rotating

 

[BlueAnorak]

Just a small step back in history to 2013 and Chelsea play United at home in the FA cup on the same day as Fulham play at home. Total bollocks from the BBC. They could easily have swapped the Bournmouth/Everton and Chelsea/City games around.

 

[Steve68]

Just a small step back in history to 2013 and Chelsea play United at home in tge FA cup on the same day as Fulham play at home. Total bollocks from the BBC. They could easily have swapped the Bournmouth/Everton and Chelsea/City games around.

They could but why should they? This is the bigger tie and Sunday is the prime slot. All they want are big viewing figures. They owe no one any favours. Blame the FA for signing the contract.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Just a small step back in history to 2013 and Chelsea play United at home in tge FA cup on the same day as Fulham play at home. Total bollocks from the BBC. They could easily have swapped the Bournmouth/Everton and Chelsea/City games around.

Well said pal its been a load of bollocks from the start the fa want chelsea through as current premier league champions also the bbc want to see a job done on city! I get the feeling I'm going to be throwing up later after I hear all the shit spouted about us! I hope there comes a time when the fa come calling to us for something and we fuck them off!

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Liverpool have a day's less rest than us before that.

They aren't travelling thousands of miles, though. It all adds up.

 

[BlueAnorak]

They aren't travelling thousands of miles, though. It all adds up.

To be fair, thousands of miles in Etihad Airways comfort is a lot different than cattle class - which in itself is pretty good on Etihad.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Well done Pellers for turning the BBC's big match into a potential no contest , exactly what the FA and BBC deserve , just hope our kids put a good show on , and keep the score respectable.

 

[Deleted member 58678]

If we were playing Kiev on Tuesday and this game was yesterday this would not be the line-up

 

[Blue Mooner]

Just a small step back in history to 2013 and Chelsea play United at home in the FA cup on the same day as Fulham play at home. Total bollocks from the BBC. They could easily have swapped the Bournmouth/Everton and Chelsea/City games around.

They want viewing figures so don't pick a team who are subsequently going to have to rest 2/3 of their team. That argument may carry water for SKY but the BBC is publicly funded and gets the same amount of money irrespective of viewing figures.