Carabao Cup Final pre-match thread

[SWP's back]

Same thing happened with Willy 2 years ago and he ended up winning us the cup

Christ I remember the hysteria on this thread when the team was announced. A couple in particular were a joke.

 

[SWP's back]

City Watch‏Verified account @City_Watch 3h3 hours ago
Raheem Sterling didn't train today and WON'T start against Arsenal tomorrow. [@10JoseAlvarez]

No one expected him to start.

 

[Citizen in Pakistan]

Sick of seeing teams for tomorrow with Ederson in - what part of pep saying that bravo will start do people not understand!

If anyone expect ederson to start over bravo they dont understand pep. He is a man of his words and bravo deserves to start. It would be better to show full support for bravo rather than lamenting the fact ederson wont start. In bravo i trust and he wont be letting us down tommrow. We,ll thrash them.

City 4- Arse1

 

[SebastianBlue]

Christ I remember the hysteria on this thread when the team was announced. A couple in particular were a joke.

In some cases, literally—there were far too many male appendage jokes.

At least now it’s standing ovation based ironic humour.

 

[kaz7]

wish this was today,i can't wait win or lose,have fun and wrap up warm those who go,go mellow yellow

 

[johnnytapia]

I think that’s inevitable if he makes a mistake. It’s a forum. You will always get that. I was lambasting Aguero first half against Leicester and he scored 4 goals after !! It’s just the way it is. Football is an emotional game. I was pissed off Monday but soon realised that it has likely saved me in the region of £200 had we got to the semi and closer to £500 had we made the final. I shall be spending it this weekend!

My 48 hr bender has begun. On the train to watcher Mozzer in Leeds to start it off!

Enjoy the gig, he was in superb form in Dublin this week.

 

[OB1]

I agree mate, was only saying the same to my lad earlier that Wenger usually tries to throw a curveball when playing against us - maybe he will go 3 at the back or 3 central midfielders?

I'm thinking three at the back and three central midfielders: 5-3-1-1! I also think he may well target the left back position and make sure he has some pace to put up against Zinchenko if he plays.

I would expect Pep to have a plan to cater for any such approaches.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Enjoy the gig, he was in superb form in Dublin this week.

Looking forward to it. The album has grown on me. Beats staying in watching take me out anyway!

 

[OB1]

Jesus died many years ago and Sterling has rebounded well against the Dollar but is still struggling against the Euro.

True.

 

[OB1]

Will seem a bit strange not seeing Yaya on the pitch. Been a monster for us at Wembley over the years.

Been even stranger if it goes to a shoot out. I'd be tempted to have him on the bench just in case.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Jesus died many years ago and Sterling has rebounded well against the Dollar but is still struggling against the Euro.

Yeah but Dollar were shit tho.

 

[abu13]

I think that Sterling not starting basically guarantees a start for Sane.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Been even stranger if it goes to a shoot out. I'd be tempted to have him on the bench just in case.

I really hope it doesn’t. I am hoping for a nice simple win without any drama! You just know that it won’t be be like that though. VAR is almost certain to play a part tomorrow

 

[kaz7]

Been even stranger if it goes to a shoot out. I'd be tempted to have him on the bench just in case.

He can't score free kicks anymore based on a few attempts last and this season,he might not be any good at pens anymore

 

[Bentheblue]

No one expected him to start.

No one you say, well somone at the Times certainly did as reported on Citywatch this morning.
"Raheem Sterling is expected to overcome a hamstring problem and be part of the City team to face Arsenal at Wembley. [The Times]"

 

[malg]

Need to win this and get a bit of silverware, our football deserves it.

 

[york away to this!]

Can't wait for this now. Two G&Ts in to Saturday early doors and my confidence is building. Remind me not to post after midnight when I'll be weeping and praying for Bravo...

 

[cadds92]

Expecting Arsenal to turn into Barcelona 2011 and Brazil 1970 all in one during this game.

We must take our chances.

Vinny and Otamendi at the back.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Just sat in the car waiting for my Danish mate to arrive off the Metro.....Mrs Moon has a tea in the oven.......hurry up Metro it's fucking freezing.

 

[Peggy's a blue]

The media keep going on about Pep not winning anything yet, I never hear the same about Klopp or Benny the Ball Poch at spuds not winning anything and they have a few years start on pep. So please win City, for pep as well as us.