City v Arsenal semi-final pre-match thread

[SWP's back]

Why is Sterling on the bench? Been one of our best players all season.

Protecting the back four with two CMs and KDB got two assists from right midfield against Saints.

 

[Andouble]

Well balanced team, I like it.

 

[Dipsis_LTU_MC]

Pep doesn't like Sterling anymore.

 

[M14Exile]

Good to see Dunnie on BT, why Camel Face though?

 

[Neville Kneville]

In a way it's a fair old gamble playing Vinny in such a game when barely match fit, but less so when you look at the alternative.

We really need to sign some defenders.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Liking that team. Sterling on if needed after an hour to run at tired defenders.

 

[simon23]

hope this is the turn around moment for bravo and he does well.

right hand side is a little worrying as defensively KDB has been all over the place recently. Navas deserves his start however

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Delph and Sterling would have featured in my preferred starting line-up.

 

[mosssideblue]

Pep doesn't like Sterling anymore.

why's that?

 

[pudge]

Bravo, urgh.

 

[SWP's back]

Pep doesn't like Sterling anymore.

That's bollocks

 

[kaz7]

 

[blueinsa]

why's that?

Dont feed the fucking trolls mate, not today.

 

[welsh_andy]

Bravo

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

hope this is the turn around moment for bravo and he does well.

right hand side is a little worrying as defensively KDB has been all over the place recently. Navas deserves his start however

KDB had his best defensive performance at Southampton. I thought.

 

[BlueMedic]

Seems harsh on Sterling, easily in our top 2 performers this season, not sure why he's been dropped. Saying that De Bruyne looked great at RW last game so it still looks a well balanced team & gives us decent options off the bench.

Arsenal going 3-4-3; let's see if the change works wonders or is a mess.

Edit: at least we're not starting 1 goal down as Walcott isn't starting.

 

[RandomJ]

Glad Walcott isn't starting. Always scores against us.

 

[mosssideblue]

Dont feed the fucking trolls mate, not today.

:)

 

[pee dubya]

I think no Sterling because of Navas at right-back. They'd take up each other's space.

 

[kaz7]

Pep did say all along jesus wouldn't be ready for this game,oh well have to put up with sergio then