FA Cup Semi Final - Pre Match Thread

[BringBackSwales]

Is that a bit like saying danny mills was a shit right back so he would have made a shit striker?

As well as a shit pundit and a shit human being

 

[Metalartin]

Talksport feeding the "no fans" bollocks:

https://talksport.com/football/fa-c...ty-selling-fa-cup-semi-final-tickets-wembley/

So I take that as meaning we've sold 25,000 and have 5,000 still on sale and we sent back a further 2,000 high price band ones from the FA?

 

[Gray]

Talksport feeding the "no fans" bollocks:

https://talksport.com/football/fa-c...ty-selling-fa-cup-semi-final-tickets-wembley/

So I take that as meaning we've sold 25,000 and have 5,000 still on sale and we sent back a further 2,000 high price band ones from the FA?

Thought they put the reasons for slow ticket sales very fairly. The fans are not made of money and the ridiculous kick-off time makes it difficult for people to get back when they want to go by train.

The other semi-finalist all live closer to London or has that escaped the people who are having a dig.

Well done to those who are going and anybody who can not make it don't be too hard on yourselves.

 

[Metalartin]

Thought they put the reasons for slow ticket sales very fairly. The fans are not made of money and the ridiculous kick-off time makes it difficult for people to get back when they want to go by train.

The other semi-finalist all live closer to London or has that escaped the people who are having a dig.

Well done to those who are going and anybody who can not make it don't be too hard on yourselves.

Wouldn't even be a story for other clubs is the point.

 

[rnblade]

I hope Pep fields the strongest team possible to try and get a goal or two early. Brighton are not going to give it up easily, so we will really need to take our chances.
Would like to see Vinny if he’s fit, it might be his last game at Wembley.
If we get one or two early goals, it could be a hammering.

 

[CC1]

No. Stafford - Stoke - Macc is shut on Saturday evening so all trains are back via Wilmslow, with a coach connection out of the 2124 at Stafford for Stoke and Macc.

Cheers. Glad I’m not coming back after game. No consideration for fans by TV or FA

 

[Sky Blue Thinking]

He is a really nice guy,i'm pleased he is getting another go in the prem

Also pleased for Chris Hughton after his treatment at Newcadtle, he comes across as a really decent fella.

 

[The Black Shed]

I don't think City can afford extra time/pens here, seeing as they're back in the smoke midweek. Get three in the onion bag early doors, pull the shutters down and call time.

 

[remember arthur mann]

I don't think City can afford extra time/pens here, seeing as they're back in the smoke midweek. Get three in the onion bag early doors, pull the shutters down and call time.

 

[The Black Shed]

If only. I've got a felling we will win it in extra time

 

[Mike N]

I've got a feeling those wasted chances from the last couple of games are going in the bag on Saturday.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

I don't think City can afford extra time/pens here, seeing as they're back in the smoke midweek. Get three in the onion bag early doors, pull the shutters down and call time.

Think they're stopping down.

 

[The Black Shed]

Think they're stopping down.

If that's the case it could make a big difference for the team, thinking of it from a psychological aspect.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Logs into Ebay to see how much they’re on for.

 

[asaluttar]

Anyone else got a bad feeling about Saturday?

We have numerous fans suggesting we should rest players and prioritise Spurs. There are literally thousands staying away because they want to save up for the final. Threads about the Quadruple. Players, who we need available, out in night clubs till 3am.

We should play our best 11 available. It's the semi-final of the FA cup for gods sake! We will never get a better chance to win it, so let's not slip up due to complacency.

Have a bad feeling every game, even when up 3-0, old habits die hard.

But, despite severe injuries, bad luck etc City have lost a mere handful of games all season and this team is in pretty good shape and form with several key players rested.

Yes, is football and could lose but no reason to fear this Saturday.

 

[asaluttar]

Little concerned if we go completely full-strength against Brighton. Because we have such a hard fixture list in the next 2-3 weeks. Playing Spurs 3 times, palace away as well as the rags at the swamp.

We don't really have games were we can play our "B" team.

The players Pep rested - David Silva, Bernardo, Sterling, Walker, possibly Gundogan - woukd definitely play.

The remaining teams in this cup are beatable, and two games away from a domestic cup double.
Bird in the hand and all that.

 

[the talisman]

I don't think City can afford extra time/pens here, seeing as they're back in the smoke midweek. Get three in the onion bag early doors, pull the shutters down and call time.

I think I read somewhere they are staying in London between the 2 matches.

Edit: Preston beat me to it

 

[flyer]

I'm a season ticket holder who's also in the FA Cup scheme, the CL scheme, but not in the fizzy pop scheme as I don't think its a serious competition until the semi finals, just my opinion.

I won't be taking the option of my semi final or final ticket only because it impacts so much on my normal life. I'm sixty years old, I have a wife, I have friends, we like to go out on Saturday night and have a good time at the end of the working week. I don't want to be in London for the best part of four hours at night because TV viewers think they own the right to see it.

Plus, don't get me started on the national stadium being built in London again when the FA had an easy option to build it in the Midlands for half the price and to the benefit of football fans north of Watford.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

Could be a red herring and he’s trying to catch us off guard by attacking straight Away.
They’ll concede 3 if they do that.

 

[mosssideblue]

Mendy left back??? Yes or No

Yes, in Manchester