FA Cup R5 | Swansea (A) | 10/02 Wed 5:30pm

[TheThirdDeano]

It really is strange that it’s only national news and a scandal when it benifits us, all the other times it doesn’t matter.

can’t think why!

 

[Eccles Blue]

Until the full time whistle goes no one has won the match. We should never be complacent. Come on City.

 

[Manchester33]

Anyone thinking these will be easy, Liverpool fans included, needs to think again.

Yes, ability wise we are streets ahead. But away in cheltenham, they'll be giving it all and it's a banana skin for sure. Can we play our game there? Can we stand up to them on set pieces? Will they be start struck or will they go in extra hard to show us it won't be easy, with a referee who has a soft spot for the underdog?

11 Vs 11 on a big pitch in spring, sure we'll do most teams from Stalybridge to Napoli. Away, windy wet weather, needs application and character. Yes, we should win, but not a foregone conclusion by any means.

Pep tends to get us up for most games and we should do them by a few, but they'll want to drag us down to their level and make a fight of it. Longer the game goes on without a city goal the more confident they'll get.

We shouldn't be complacent, but Cheltenham Town can only be considered as an easy draw. There's no way of spinning it into a difficult fixture. Our second team should beat them by at least 5. No excuses, we just need to get the job done.

 

[kippaxed54]

As as West County Blue, am disappointed that I won't have an opportunity to fight for tickets for the Cheltenham match.
Other Blues might be interested in supporting Cheltenham Town's Crowdfunder to raise funds for them:

Cheltenham Town v Manchester City - FA Cup

Crowdfunder is waiving its platform fees for community and charity crowdfunding projects during the coronavirus crisis.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

 

[Brunswick Blue]

Ticky, tacky football isn't going to work on what could resemble a ploued field we will have to adapt.

 

[Ihearye]

Ticky, tacky football isn't going to work on what could resemble a ploued field we will have to adapt.

You will be happy to hear the pitch is usually well maintained and in good order. However a ploughed field may help us out lol. Looking forward to having you down here, hopefully with a strong team. COYR

 

[Ihearye]

Cheltenham are very direct but the strikers are quite nippy, also got a guy with a massive long throw. Height will be needed hopefully ake is back by then, walker will be needed as well. Ferna and Rodders will have to be in there to win second balls.

Heard us called many things (usually by oppo managers), However, direct is not one attribute most Cheltenham fans would recognise. The reverse tends to be true as we pass the ball back and forward at a leisurely pace lol

 

[MAG]

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Anyone know what time and day we’re playing ???

 

[Spurs quarter 69]

The first tie should be straightforward hoping the days of Halifax and Shrewsbury are well behind us. In normal circumstances either of the potential 5th round games would be difficult as they would both attract packed and passionate home support. In empty stadiums however I think we have little to fear. Draw could certainly have been vastly worse.

 

[stonerblue]

Forest away would bring back some memories.

 

[supersonicblue]

Heard us called many things (usually by oppo managers), However, direct is not one attribute most Cheltenham fans would recognise. The reverse tends to be true as we pass the ball back and forward at a leisurely pace lol

More hitting into channels for May and Williams made we think direct

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

The first tie should be straightforward hoping the days of Halifax and Shrewsbury are well behind us. In normal circumstances either of the potential 5th round games would be difficult as they would both attract packed and passionate home support. In empty stadiums however I think we have little to fear. Draw could certainly have been vastly worse.

Exactly.

And we were in the old first division when we got beat against those two. York away ? Halifax at the Shay Stadium was on a par, if not worse!

Lest we forget.

 

[bluemoon32]

It's what the FA Cup is all about , proper game, chance of an upset, pity the Cheltenham fans can't be there.

 

[LongsightM13]

Forest away would bring back some memories.

I have fond memories of Hooters behind the train station. Though on the downside I did once meet a drunken man there who would go on to become a small claims solicitor

 

[jamesha]

They have a large branch. Pat Higgins runs it but I'd imagine they're pretty pissed at the same time. Kinda like a heres what you could of won day with no fans being allowed after probably waiting years and years for this tie

Had to read that twice as first time round I thought you were saying that they would all be well oiled - was thinking you must have met them previously!

 

[LongsightM13]

A few Cheltenham connections with City:

City legend Tony Book is the uncle of Robins goalkeeping coach Steve Book.

His fellow great and former City team mate, Mike Summerbee, was born in Preston but was raised in Cheltenham after his footballer father, George Summerbee, was appointed player-manager of the Robins in 1950. However,
George Summerbee left the club in 1952 after his contract was not renewed. He died just three years later from Addison’s disease, after a spell scouting for Bristol City.

Buzzer attended Naunton Park Secondary Modern School in Cheltenham where he was influenced by sports teacher, Arnold Wills, with whom he was publicly reunited 50 years later when Summerbee was Guest of Honour at the 150th anniversary celebrations of Cheltenham YMCA, to which both had belonged in their youth.

Cheltenham manager Michael Duff has two sons, Tommy - who is in the Robins' academy and supports City, while younger sibling Jack is a fan of their rivals United. Both boys were born in Manchester.

Prior to taking over as Robins boss, Duff was based in Worsley, having spent more than a decade as a Burnley player before joining the coaching staff at the Clarets.
He was part of the Burnley team that defeated City 1-0 at Turf Moor in March 2015. Seems a decent sort as this interview shows

"Pep is the pinnacle" says Robins boss Michael Duff

Premier League stars will grace Jonny-Rocks Stadium pitch in dream fourth round tie for League Two club

www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk

The only previous meeting between the clubs was a pre-season testimonial game on August 2, 1994 for Cheltenham stalwart Steve Brooks

Cheltenham Town (0)2 (J.Smith 59 pen, Cooper 82)
Manchester City (2)3 (Griffiths 1, 33, M.Brown 89)

City team that day: Martyn Margetson, Dave Kerr, Chris Beech, Fitzroy Simpson, John Foster (Ian Smith 66), Joe Harkin, Steve Finney, Alfons Groenendijk, Adie Mike (Mick Brown 75), Carl Griffiths (Scott Thomas 46), Jim Whitley (John Sharpe 46). Other sub: Dave Nurse.

Scottish goalkeeper Bill Gourlay was understudy to Bert Trautmann at Maine Road but never played a competitive first team game for City. He subsequently joined Cheltenham and made almost 400 appearances for the robins

Man City visit Cheltenham Town in FA Cup: A true goalkeeping great

Scotsman moved south via Manchester and settled in Gloucestershire

www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk

 

[BuryBlue1977]

For anyone who thinks we get easy draws...

 

[TFC]

I've really enjoyed the boiled piss since the draw XD

 

[1961_vintage]

I am a city fan you need to get a sense of humour

As a City fan it comes with the territory.