FA Cup Semi Final - Pre Match Thread

[mosssideblue]

Top man

 

[Ladybarn Blue .]

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.

Plus 1 .

 

[Mike N]

Anyone know if the team have left for London yet?

 

[Aguero_Element]

Hope we are loud proud and loyal

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

He may struggle in this one, remember unless there is an electrical problem replays for VAR are going to be shown on the big screens....I'll believe it literally when I see it.

I wouldn't put it past a PiGMoL official to completely ignore what the rest of the world sees and deliver their own, unique, interpretation. Look at Mossy on Wednesday. Clearest trip on Mahrez. Mahrez knew it, we knew it, Mossy, some distance away as usual, isn't interested. In the words of that immortal, Crappenberg, "it was a 'coming together'!"

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Hope we are loud proud and loyal

But at 25/1 I think more than a handful of City fans will have a tenner on Brighton!!

 

[Henkeman]

But at 25/1 I think more than a handful of City fans will have a tenner on Brighton!!

I still chuckle at a mate of mine whose eyes aren't the best spying those kinds of odds for Brighton at United and deciding to have a cheeky flutter on it - and accidentally betting £500 rather than £5.

 

[Gray]

Ticket site is showing 19 blocks still available with the following amounts of tickets.

• 106 - 1
• 113 - 2
• 116 - 4
• 117 - 2
• 118 - 4
• 120 - 3
• 121 - 3
• 221 - 108
• 222 - 195
• 223 - 244
• 225 - 2
• 503 - 2
• 504 - 10
• 518 - 5
• 519 - 96
• 520 - 236
• 521 - 76

A total of 1,117 seats available just now, not too bad a take up considering how many times our fans have had to trek down to London already this season.

 

[Sergio<3]

Love the FA Cup, so annoying over the last few seasons losing to shit teams like Wigan/Boro,the 3-2 defeat to United when Rooney reffed the game,the semi v Arsenal in Pep's first year when we batterd them, hopefully this time we can get over the line and win the famous trophy. Come on City

 

[SWP COME HOME!!]

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.

Just out of interest, why have you bothered being in the FA Cup scheme if you don’t want Semi or Final tickets? Or are you only not taking up your option of tickets because of the Kick off days and times?

 

[Wirral Blue8]

Cannot wait for tomorrow. Love the FA Cup and it is a great opportunity for us to get to the final.

My XI for tomorrow's game would be:

Ederson

Walker
Kompany - to cope with Murray and his aerial threat
Laporte
Mendy - I know he has not played for ages but start him. If he needs to be replaced by Danillo in 2nd half do that.

Gundogan
Fernandinho
D. Silva

Bernardo Silva
Jesus
Sterling

 

[goatinho]

Ticket site is showing 19 blocks still available with the following amounts of tickets.

• 106 - 1
• 113 - 2
• 116 - 4
• 117 - 2
• 118 - 4
• 120 - 3
• 121 - 3
• 221 - 108
• 222 - 195
• 223 - 244
• 225 - 2
• 503 - 2
• 504 - 10
• 518 - 5
• 519 - 96
• 520 - 236
• 521 - 76

A total of 1,117 seats available just now, not too bad a take up considering how many times our fans have had to trek down to London already this season.

i think the 200 blocks are the £120 tickets but there are still some cheaper ones.....if your thinking about going.....just do it!!!

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

Am I right in thinking that the last team to beat City in a penalty shootout was Brighton?

Otherwise, I'll go for a 3-1

 

[rnblade]

Just my opinion, but I don’t think the Semi should be played at Wembley.
It should be somewhere like Villa Park or another venue in the Midlands. I think it takes away the prestige of getting to ‘Wembley’.
Also, it’s a Fcuking long way and the transport is a joke.

 

[eversince 76]

Not too bothered who will be put out as our first eleven tomorrow. Ederson in goal is the only certainty. We can beat anyone whatever the starting line-up because that is how strong our squad is. Brighton and their fans will be up for it and rightly so. But I doubt it'll be enough to stop us having another Wembley visit next month.
The only slight worry I have is the players forgot how to battle for the 90+ minutes, as we clearly have been playing second gear for the last two games.

Whatever, it's just great being in there. Battling for the title, battling for the FA cup and battling for the Champions League, with already a Community Shield and League Cup in the bag.

 

[Turner92]

Ederson Walker Stones Laporte Danilo Fernandinho Bernardo KDB Sane Sterling Jesus

 

[chesterbells]

Just my opinion, but I don’t think the Semi should be played at Wembley.
It should be somewhere like Villa Park or another venue in the Midlands. I think it takes away the prestige of getting to ‘Wembley’.
Also, it’s a Fcuking long way and the transport is a joke.

Villa Park is a joke too mate!

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Do we give Kdb another game tomorrow or leave him for midweek? He looked back to his best on Wednesday but 3 games in a week might be a bridge too far.

I think that team from midweek could see off Brighton.

 

[St.Pauli support]

 

[kaz7]

Pep Guardiola ahead of the FA Cup Semi-Final: “This will be a fantastic occasion. Brighton are a side committed to playing attractive football and I’m really looking forward to facing them.”

”It’s our third visit to Wembley this season. There’s a real desire among the squad to win this one. I’ve seen a focus in my players all week. They are hungry for more success and they will give everything to return to Wembley in May for the Final.”

“Whatever happens, we should be proud of our FA Cup campaign. To be in April and have a chance at winning every competition we entered is amazing and I cannot thank them enough. These players will give their all.”