Crystal Palace (N) - Sat 17th May, 16:30 | FA Cup Final | Pre-Match Thread

[DMA's]

Surprised how nervous I am for this game. Didn’t realise how badly I wanted us to win this. Can foresee a very tight game 2 1 either way

 

[noseve]

A mate of mine watched the Euro '96 final in a Munich bar - he said that when Germany won, there was no joy, just relief.

So have a great day all - and celebrate like City have never won anything before.

C'mon City!

 

[come-on-barney]

On the way, going to be a tough game, all depends on the starting lineup. Hope we win it for Kev, be a nice send off.

 

[Fordyboy46]

On the way, going to be a tough game, all depends on the starting lineup. Hope we win it for Kev, be a nice send off.

What are the odds on all the quartet of the dads army playing. If I see all four of Gundo, Bernardo, Kev and Kova all starting you just know it's going to be an almighty struggle. Three of them ok but four is taking the piss

 

[kunaguero10]

Shortly approaching Euston, up the fucking blues

 

[standupifyouhatemanu]

Cup final BBQ at my villa in Mojacar Southern Spain. All the local blues attending. Come on you mighty blues the sun is shining the beer will be flowing. Let’s do it for Kev.

 

[spacecadet]

a small jump out in City's odds at Betfair this morning-no idea what it might mean.

Noticed that too. City good value at near evens to win in 90 mins.

 

[CotswoldsBlue]

Shortly approaching Euston, up the fucking blues

Just approaching Paddington - come on you blues

 

[Goatmeal]

Any recommendations where to watch in torrevieja today

The ship inn on the harbour
It’s gated but you can walk in. We stay in the apartments there regularly

 

[ChicagoBlue]

The club can cope with a drop of around 50/70m revenue!

Think we will get our targets this summer even if we’re not in the Champions League! We will probably spend around 200/250m still after spending 180m in January… if we do get the Champions League, watch Wirts still end up at Bayern; it's where he wants to go! All this this week is all lip service to get Bayern to increase the bid from 80>100m.

Fa cup all day long as a fan for me but understand other fans have different opinions..

The ownership feels differently, as does the manager, but what do they know about sustaining the levels at the club, eh?!

 

[come-on-barney]

Just approaching Paddington - come on you blues

Not too far behind you . Let’s do it for Kev.

 

[christened at st marks]

2nd goal at the Etihad, shows how we need to guard against set pieces, they are a tall team with pace on the counter Akanji or Khus at RB, prefer Khus for pace, also guard against Sarr running behind when O'Reilly is drawn to their RWB in the 2nd half Nico O pushed the WB back and stopped the nightmare of the 1st 20 min with Sarr running behind.

 

[Turner92]

Ederson Nunes Dias Gvardiol O’Riley Kovacic Bernardo KDB Marmoush Savinho Haaland

 

[pudge]

Not feeling good about this at all

But sure when do I ever

 

[ChicagoBlue]

It’s fucking 0423 in Chicago and I can’t get to sleep. WTF? Anyone would think I was 12 or just been asked to lace em up!!

COME ON CITY!!!

 

[Alexia_Ko]

I hope Pep picks the right XI and I hope everyone plays well. LFG CITY!

 

[117 M34]

a small jump out in City's odds at Betfair this morning-no idea what it might mean.

Someone has seen the team sheet

 

[Goatmeal]

a small jump out in City's odds at Betfair this morning-no idea what it might mean.

That’s my insurance bet

 

[der bomber28]

Keep flitting between a dominant City performance and a cagey “Wigan” upset. Obviously hope it’s the former, just shows no matter how successful we have become. If you’re of a certain vintage, the old “Cityitis” never leaves you haha. Cmon you Blues.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Just approaching Paddington - come on you blues

Safety warning
Never approach a bear from behind.