City v Arsenal semi-final pre-match thread

[aguero93:20]

Ugh. No Sterling feels wrong.

Feels like a bit of a missed opportunity to blitz their 3 at the back with Sterling and Sané flanking Aguero as well.

 

[Blue Smarties]

We better fucking win or he has questions to answer.

 

[BucksBlue]

Acccording to the BBC breaking team news Vicnent Kompany is playing.
Amatuer journalism ffs

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

I think no Sterling because of Navas at right-back. They'd take up each other's space.

Also Navas is a better crosser ;-)

 

[simon23]

KDB had his best defensive performance at Southampton. I thought.

they were running past him as if he wasn't there in the first half on numerous occasions.

His attacking play is quality without doubt but defensively he is the weak point of that forward 6..hopefully he wont need to defend that much

 

[BlueMedic]

Sane vs Oxlade-Chamberlain should be an area we look to exploit.

 

[The Riot Club]

Gutted that Sterling isn't starting. He's so dangerous and direct. I hope Pep hasn't decided he doesn't like him. I'd have had Sterling in over KDB.

And would definitely have started with Willy in goal. I'm scared every time someone has a shot at Bravo!

Apart from that, looks a good side. Come on City!

 

[The Riot Club]

Pep doesn't like Sterling anymore.

I really hope this isn't true!!

 

[aguero93:20]

 

[Tricky_Trev]

It will go to penalties and Bravo will save none of them. But we'll still win as one of the penalties misses the target completely :)

 

[Bewar3them00n]

I hope Bravo performs to his best today, would be a shame if we lose this because of a goalkeeping error.
Hopefully our striking prowess will mean Bravo doesn't have to do much, especially with Vinny back

 

[Akiva]

Bah, I wanted to see GJ on the bench at least.

Solid side otherwise.

We better fucking win or he has questions to answer.

Such as?

I really hope this isn't true!!

It isn't.

 

[rnblade]

No doubt there will numerous references about the number of our fans there. 10 hour return journey for City, 20 mins for gooners!
I think they should be held in Cardiff, somewhere completely neutral.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I make that seven or eight of our starting line-up over the age of thirty?

Smacks of Pep turning to experience in these last few games and challenging them for a last hurrah?

 

[deano ou812]

Feels like a bit of a missed opportunity to blitz their 3 at the back with Sterling and Sané flanking Aguero as well.

Have to agree,scare the life out of them with pace..

 

[jimharri]

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

 

[Neville Kneville]

Bravo, urgh.

Abraham Lincoln ?

 

[SWP's back]

Nice touch. Nice scarf as well.

 

[Blueband Brother]

Big match today, semi finals at Wembley and the first thing that jumps out is that Gabriel is not in the matchday squad, but hopefully will be involved on Thursday. Nothing particularly surprising about the starting line up. I had the feeling that Cabarello will not start and it can also be said with confidence that De Bruyne's role in the team has changed permanently, which means that Sterling, Sane and De Bruyne will have to compete for a place in the front three. The backline picks itself and Kompany will be the spirit and encouragement that everyone needs to play with confidence and believe and get the job done.

There is big match experience in that midfield with Yaya especially and if there is a match where the big man steps up, then this is this match.

 

[aguero93:20]

It will go to penalties and Bravo will save 3 of them. But 90% of the forum will refuse to give him any credit or refer to them as anything other than "missed penalties"

Fixed that for you mate.