As you say, lose to a 3rd Division team one year, then one from the 4th the next, was pleased we didn't get a non league team the following year!Went to that and Shrewsbury the year before. Then Wembley the year after and waited another 30 years to see City at Wembley in the FA Cup.
I'll be there today and will be gutted if we go out.
It was Chelsea in 2016.
Our impartial national broadcaster chose our tie to be televised at 6pm Sunday evening when we had a European tie away in Ukraine on the Tuesday.
Shearer slated us on MOTD when Pellegrini did this to protect players from injuries and burnout, the same Shearer who turned his back on his country age 30 to prolong his own playing career.
Pretty sure it was 1-1 at half time. It was the established first-team players, Willy in particular, who had poor games, the kids did fineSeem to remember Tosin Adarabioyo acquitting himself quite well in that match. Or am I imagining it?
My thoughts too. Looked very hot headed and intent on making his mark on Stonesey.That Gallagher looks a red card waiting to happen.
He’d better not leave a mark on John Boy! Or he will have a hot head, right where I give him a clip round the ear! That’s not violence, that’s just a friendly warning. Shame I can be so heavy handed at times! ;-)My thoughts too. Looked very hot headed and intent on making his mark on Stonesey.
All the young lads did well that day I thought. They were let down by having to play with some of the older and slower first team, Demicheles, Fernando and Caballero didn't cover themselves in glory.Seem to remember Tosin Adarabioyo acquitting himself quite well in that match. Or am I imagining it?
Drifted again now.Chelsea into 7/1 on Betfair
Dont agree its too much games at all, and I think managers (Pep included) & players should quit complaining about it. They are professional athletes living the dream with the best job in the world, and are being paid millions to do it. 2 games/week for a 25 man squad is not much, half the players doesnt even feature each game. If they think playing two games of football every week is an unrealistic workload I cant imagine how they would survive in the "real" world as a regular Joe working nine to five. This is the job, if they think its too much they are free to stop playing at this level and run around in the Sunday Leagues, nobody is forcing them to get paid millions to play here.I can only call it as I saw it, & what I can recall is Ferguson asking how could ManUre miss X amount of PL matches, play in this competition & the FA Cup & be expected to play in the CL too.
Something had to give & it's UK football who seemed to prioritise that tournament over the FA Cup. Don't blame ManUre. Blame the money-grabbing football authorities.
How many managers (including Pep) are constantly lamenting about the amount of football, players are expected to play. It's too much & too many players are suffering burnout & injuries as a result.
Leaving it late then. We'll only find out at kickoff!!Team news is 3.30 pm