Carabao Cup SF draw (Bristol City)

[Len Rum]

I would go strong and get it won at home but i think pep will keep faith with the same team but have stronger options on the bench maybe

No way kaz, dippers away the weekend following the home tie.

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

If my memory serves me right I think was in amongst that lot. Was it 2-1 to them and it ended our 21 match unbeaten run.

It definitely ended our unbeaten run, but it was a 1-0 defeat,which arguably cost us the title, as Bristol City were fighting relegation, and only stayed up in controversial circumstances, not dissimilar to Germany-Austria in 82.
I'm not totally sure, but I think it was Bristol and Coventry, who agreed to keep the ball on the half way line for the last 15 minutes, once they'd heard that ~Sunderland had lost.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Everyone said that about Hart/Willy in 2016.

Not everyone mate. The Hart / Willy Saga should be in the classic threads.

 

[East Level 2]

What would be the point in that? basically just giving a trophy to Arsenal or Chelsea

Why not? We gave it to the fucking rags last season.

 

[manclad]

If my memory serves me right I think was in amongst that lot. Was it 2-1 to them and it ended our 21 match unbeaten run.

16 match unbeaten run until we got beat by Bristol City that day. It sticks in my mind because we were chanting during the game"16 games without defeat,Man City cannot be beat". I suppose all unbeaten runs come to an end eventually.
And there was a big City following at that game. We went down from Manchester overnight,got to Bristol around 6am,got some brekkie at a greasy spoon,and then boozing in a Bier Keller at 10.30am. Happy Days.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Bravo would play in the final as he had played every other round so why not tosin etc?

Playing a guy who has won multiple trophies or club and country is a bit different to playing a youth player who has played less than 10 senior games.

I reckon he may play Zinchenko and possibly Tosin in the semi but other than that it will be similer team to one he played vs west brom.

 

[Tuearts right boot]

16 match unbeaten run until we got beat by Bristol City that day. It sticks in my mind because we were chanting during the game"16 games without defeat,Man City cannot be beat". I suppose all unbeaten runs come to an end eventually.
And there was a big City following at that game. We went down from Manchester overnight,got to Bristol around 6am,got some brekkie at a greasy spoon,and then boozing in a Bier Keller at 10.30am. Happy Days.

Remember the day, maybe not the details........Our coach, piloted by Roger Palmers dad, got bricked by the docks and all hell broke loose, some bloke, a hippy I remember, got thrown in the dock but the tide was out.... Funny as fuck at the time.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Why not? We gave it to the fucking rags last season.

was that a final?

And we didnt have the squad last season to fight on all fronts

 

[Gunnerblue9320]

I hope a strong squad is put out for 1st leg but I can't see it, think pep will stick to guns and play 2nd team.

 

[gouldybob]

Bristol City cut the away allocation down from 4000 to nearer 2500 yesterday. Can't expect much different for us. Hopefully we've battered them and there will be plenty of space in the home end.

 

[i kne albert davy]

Not according to Football Ground Guide which has our pitch as 116 x 77 yards and there pitch as 115 x 75 yards.
Wiki has our pitch as 114 x 75 though.

Wikis right football ground guides 2 seasons out of date

 

[Academica]

Everyone said that about Hart/Willy in 2016.

So you would be happy to play a second string team against arsenal or chealsea in a final

 

[bennyboy]

Let the Liverpool game take care of itself.Play a strong side in the first leg.Plenty of time to recover.5 nights rest should be plenty.

 

[Manchester1894]

Same team for 1st Leg, then field strongest XI at Anfield.

 

[Indaparkside]

Bristol City cut the away allocation down from 4000 to nearer 2500 yesterday. Can't expect much different for us. Hopefully we've battered them and there will be plenty of space in the home end.

I think city should ask them what our allocation will be and if they cut it by 1,500 as you've stated we should do the same

 

[Besteamintheland]

Not to jump the gun but hotel prices are good for the league cup final !!

 

[Tbilisi]

I think city should ask them what our allocation will be and if they cut it by 1,500 as you've stated we should do the same

Very good point, would focus their minds a bit

 

[East Level 2]

Bristol City cut the away allocation down from 4000 to nearer 2500 yesterday. Can't expect much different for us. Hopefully we've battered them and there will be plenty of space in the home end.

Why should the allocation be 4,000? That might be what they give in the Championship but the last time I looked 10% of 27,000 was 2,700.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Think Ive been following City too long with subsequent emotional baggage to enjoy a post like that.

If you had told me at Bootham Crescent on that cold and windy day that we would be winning the quadruple in the next 20 years ........................

 

[Shirley]

Why should the allocation be 4,000? That might be what they give in the Championship but the last time I looked 10% of 27,000 was 2,700.

I read they usually allocate the full end to away fans (4,000) but for the rags game reduced it to enable more home fans to attend.