Luton Town (A) - Tue 27th Feb, 20:00 | FA Cup | Pre-Match Thread

[aka blue jambo]

Ohh the days!

Ha indeed
Sure we did the same for Watford the next season

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

Win or lose, at least there isn't a replay .

Extra time would be damaging though, given the players’ workload

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Extra time would be damaging though, given the players’ workload

Not ideal

 

[Sheik Battle and Goal]

Well I want us to win and have a Wembley weekend away on the lash. Couldn’t make last year and obviously missed out on the annual CC visit this year.

 

[Blu1]

Just don’t play key players, league more important

 

[Watters56]

Its Pep, he will go strong, not much resting until we are hopefully 3/4 up

 

[alexmcity]

Haaland needs more games to regain form. Can be useful in defending set pieces. Might be a surprise inclusion. Same with KDB, if he feels better. Grealish to get 20-30 minutes too. Guess Gvardiol isn't ready yet but who knows.

 

[kaz7]

Jack Grealish is "good" and Josko Gvardiol is "training without much pain," says Pep Guardiola.

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[BlueMoonRisin’]

I think Rob Edwards will pick a side strong enough to try and knock us out. He should do because if they beat us they're 2 games from Wembley. Smaller clubs managers playing a weakened team saving their best players to help boost league survival chances are shortsighted i think because FA cup games have a history of upsets, and if we're not on our game then they could knock us out.

I think Pep will pick a decent starting 11, i just hope he doesn't come up with untried tactics because that could well be our undoing.

 

[ShedDweller]

If anyone happens to have a spare ticket, I find myself working in south Cambridge tomorrow and Weds and would be great to get to the game...

 

[chickaroon]

"Somewhat critical" shouldn't even be in the conversation and should be replaced with " Entirely understandable ".

No club or team on the planet has faced the schedule, demands or expectation of City in the last three years during which we've won every competition we've entered including 3 tiles, UCL, ECC, WCC & the Treble.

To be deep into the 3 major competitions is remarkable given that our most influential player missed the first half of the season,Vikingo missed 6 weeks, and many other players have been in and out.

Our duty is to recognise the facts and support the socks off this remarkable group of players and the unique prospects ahead in the next 3 months.....Four in a row...A double...A TREBLE.

Sing yer hearts out for the lads !!

This.

 

[Middedon]

Jack Grealish is "good" and Josko Gvardiol is "training without much pain," says Pep Guardiola.

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It would be good to have Josko back as Ake has played a lot. And this feels like a game we should be able to play our new kids. Granted, given the injury updates of late, he could as likely be back tomorrow as after the international break.

 

[MCFC1993]

Don't think we'll be as weak as some are predicting.

We have a 5 day rest for the Derby and United have injury problems and play 24 hours after us.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Don't think we'll be as weak as some are predicting.

We have a 5 day rest for the Derby and United have injury problems and play 24 hours after us.

I think you're right. Maybe pep will start our best available 11 and try and finish Luton off as early as possible before making subs.

 

[Blue Steel]

Think Pep will go as strong as he possibly can.

Hoping though that Kev and Jack don’t start, but get some minutes second half with the Derby in mind.

Would be ideal if we could put this one to bed early so Rodri can get some rest later on!

 

[Legal Alien]

I think you're right. Maybe pep will start our best available 11 and try and finish Luton off as early as possible before making subs.

There are players who have played a lot of football and need a rest though.

I would rest Rodri and Foden, Dias and Alvarez too really, but i think the latter two will start.

 

[SkyBlueSW19]

I hope Bobb and Nunes can both get at least an hour, and Gomez and Rico 30 minutes as a minimum.

 

[alexmcity]

There are players who have played a lot of football and need a rest though.

I would rest Rodri and Foden, Dias and Alvarez too really, but i think the latter two will start.

I'd rest Rodri and Bernardo. It's risky to start Stones in 3 consecutive games.

Foden and Alvarez are young and can recover quickly. Haaland and KDB might need minutes if they feel fit.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Pep will go as strong as injuries and fitness allow.

Luton will be like caged Lions....not played for a week, Treble Winners at home in cup !!

It'll be a rough house!!

 

[Legal Alien]

Pep will go as strong as injuries and fitness allow.

Luton will be like caged Lions....not played for a week, Treble Winners at home in cup !!

It'll be a rough house!!

I suppose that depends on what sort of team they put out.
With the news today and they having a tough game at the weekend, that may dictate who they pick.