City v Arsenal semi-final pre-match thread

[kaz7]

Bit surprised at Raheem not being in the starting XI. But I guess we have to trust in the Pepster.

Pepster? down with the kids jimbo innit

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Fixed that for you mate.

Haha. If that happened though, I disagree with you on what the opinion would be on here. Caballero was hated prior to Wembley, then he was rightly praised as a hero. If Bravo won us a penalty shoot out, he'd be praised too. Then criticised again on his next mistake.

 

[pudge]

He likes to shoe horn players in in the hope of a few moments of quality from them but drops our consistent player of the season for our biggest match of the season?

Hopefully it pays off.

 

[Callum Ramsey]

Its clear Pep has realised that de-bruyne in that center mid role had been struggling these past couple of months so moving him to the wing is not a bad idea as he has better delivery than sterling. I guess the problem with him instead of sterling is that you will have no penetrating runs in behind that arsenal defence which would've especially been useful on a pitch as wide and big as wembley but I think pep's hoping for navas to provide that width. A bit unfortunate for sterling to be dropped 2 games in a row after a man of the match performance against hull city but I'm actually fine with that team and he's always on the bench if needed

 

[sh249]

Not too surprised at Sterling being left out - with Navas at right back, it was always likely to be two of Fernandinho/Yaya/Delph, and only two of Silva/De Bruyne/Sterling. Great option to have from the bench, at least.
Strong team in general - if the players turn up, we'll piss it.

 

[Damocles]

Playing Oxlade and Chamberlain seems a bit unfair, they've got 12 players.

 

[shadygiz]

 

[jimharri]

Pepster? down with the kids jimbo innit

Keeping it real with the bro's and the ho's down in the hood Kaz. Brap, blud, fam. Respec'.

 

[rnblade]

I was hoping to see GJ on the bench, that would have put the fear of God into the gooners. Hope we get settled into a rhythm early and put them to the sword.
Giroud is bound to score for them, so we just have to take the gilt edged chances we seem to keep spurning.

 

[kaz7]

Haha. If that happened though, I disagree with you on what the opinion would be on here. Caballero was hated prior to Wembley, then he was rightly praised as a hero. If Bravo won us a penalty shoot out, he'd be praised too. Then criticised again on his next mistake.

I nearly choked on my chewing gum