Bristol City (h) pre-match thread

[Len Rum]

Bristol here. Firstly, we all know what we’re up against!, you have a fantastic squad of players and the worlds best manager/coach.
What I will say though, is that we won’t come and park the bus, far from it. You will have no doubt seen how we played against ‘that other’ Manchester team in the last round!,well what you saw is how we play.
The last two games ( and defeats) against Villa and Watford are explainable to a degree. The Villa game was a game too far for the same players who played about 4 games in 10 days, this due to a long injury list which has meant the team virtually picked itself.
The Watford game today was played by a virtual reserve side and 2-3 young lads making their debuts.
75% of side that plays you on Tuesday will have had 8 days rest.
In some respects we play the same style as yourself’s ( your just a lot better at it than us!), we will play quick possession football and press you as high as we can when you have the ball.
I don’t see this changing on Tuesday, if we sit back and surrender possession you will take us apart, as you have done to just about everyone else.
There probably isn’t one Bristol City fan who thinks we will beat you over two legs, but we are in a cup semi final and we will make the most of it whatever!.
I’ve a lot of respect for your support, most of you will have been through the ‘shite’ years and must now be living the dream, we have had a lot of shite for a lot of years!!! We will enjoy Tuesday whatever the result, see you there.

Thanks for beating the rags.
You're predicting a win for your City in the poll!
Don't be a ' Gashead' mate :)

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Probaby would be my side if vinny is fit. And maybe walker at rb with danilo moved to left back.

Think walker and danilo will both play at the dippers to cope with mane and salah

 

[Wizzo Billy]

Thanks for beating the rags.
You're predicting a win for your City in the poll!
Don't be a ' Gashead' mate :)

I had to!, somebody had to! I won’t be putting any money on it though!
Seriously, you do have a fantastic team and play football that is so pleasing to watch,99 times out of 100 you will beat us ( ok probably 100!).
Reality says a 3-4 nil win to you, the hope in me,says we can make the 2nd leg interesting by keeping the first leg close.
Re the gashead comment! Every gashead in Bristol will fervently be hoping you put 10 past us, yes all 5,000 of them!

 

[Alcatraz]

Play the usual cup team for this and rest key players. We have 2 shots at this, liverpool is a one off and takes priority.
Bravo
Danilson
Zinchenko
Vinny
Tosin
Yaya
Bernardo
Delph
Sane
Diaz
Aguero

Sure the Anfield game is the priority, but given the substitutions yesterday and likely Silva is not available, then would guess:
Bravo
Danilo, Kompany, Mangala, Zinchenko
YaYa
Gundogan, De Bruyne
Bernado,Aguero, Diaz

 

[BerkshireBlue]

Play the usual cup team for this and rest key players. We have 2 shots at this, liverpool is a one off and takes priority.
Bravo
Danilson
Zinchenko
Vinny
Tosin
Yaya
Bernardo
Delph
Sane
Diaz
Aguero

My thoughts exactly

 

[MAG]

I think yesterday’s subs were telling ... expect Zinchenko, Gundogan and Aguero to start.

 

[Blue Elvis]

My thoughts exactly

Bristol will play a high energy game and will easily bypass Yaya so don’t think Pep will start him.
CTID

 

[BerkshireBlue]

Bristol will play a high energy game and will easily bypass Yaya so don’t think Pep will start him.
CTID

Oh I missed Yaya starting yeah drop him out for someone else then

 

[aguerooo93]

Bravo
Walker
Kompany
Mangala
Danilo
Yaya
Delph
Gundogan
Diaz
Bernardo
Aguero

 

[MarsLlama]

Play the usual cup team for this and rest key players. We have 2 shots at this, liverpool is a one off and takes priority.
Bravo
Danilson
Zinchenko
Vinny
Tosin
Yaya
Bernardo
Delph
Sane
Diaz
Aguero

Mostly agree except I'd worry about Tosin and Yaya in a cup Semi. Also might as well put Delph at LB and Zinchenko in midfield for a change.

 

[BringBackSwales]

My thoughts exactly

Win them all I say, even if Liverpool beat us the gap is huge. Wanna win the league cup as well as the others . I am sure that Pep will get the balance right

 

[brummie blue]

I think yesterday’s subs were telling ... expect Zinchenko, Gundogan and Aguero to start.

Aguero will start every game at the moment, we have no other strikers

 

[bert38]

Aguero will start every game at the moment, we have no other strikers

I think Pep will use Raheem as a striker if needed

 

[Chipmeister]

Aguero will love it, love it playing every game. Goals goals goals.

 

[Dugsy]

Play pretty much same team as we did against Leicester ( Swap out Foden for Delph) - I would rest Aguero - put him on the bench, he might even play Bernado Silva upfront.

 

[come-on-barney]

Pep won’t go weak he’s a winner.

 

[The Riot Club]

Strongest possible side. Keep the run going and get the job done well enough to rest people for the second leg.

 

[Delphinho]

Diaz HAS to start this one

 

[Wizzo Billy]

As a matter of interest, has any team this season done to you what you do to them, ie, pressed you high up the pitch.

 

[NorCalBlue]

Just in case anyone else in the US hasn't figured this out yet, the game will be on ESPN3 on Tuesday. Like an idiot, I've only been checking the TV schedule for the earlier rounds and just assumed it wasn't on over here...