City V Everton pre-match thread.

[jimmygrimblesboots]

what makes me piss is the amount of red dippers going on about who they would like to play in the final...i would absolutely pmsl if Stoke turned them over......

If Stoke do knock them out , they can put their , "Nearly got to a Cup Final trophy" , with their "Nearly won the Premiership trophy" :)

 

[stablemcfc]

Gonna be a tough match as always against Everton. Besic was great against us in the first leg so the fact he's likely not available is a plus.

No reason we can't get through.

 

[Machiavelli]

what makes me piss is the amount of red dippers going on about who they would like to play in the final...i would absolutely pmsl if Stoke turned them over......

Reminds me of a rag mate who said 'an all Manchester final then', before the rags were knocked out against Sunderland in 2014.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Stoke v Everton final. Referee will do us and Stoke will do the dippers

 

[Oyster28catcher]

I'd seriously put out Hart, strongest back four (Zaba in for Sagna), strongest midfield and have impact players ready from the bench. We can't go out without a fight.

 

[NorCalBlue]

Stoke v Everton final. Referee will do us and Stoke will do the dippers

I think you'll get very favourable odds if you fancy a punt on that.

 

[CrownPointBlue]

This could go to XT & penalties.

If it does,who will still be on the pitch & who would you select to take the pens ?

 

[We'reNotReallyHere]

This could go to XT & penalties.

If it does,who will still be on the pitch & who would you select to take the pens ?

Pens;
1 Aguero
2 Yaya
3 De Bruyne
4 Silva
5 Hart

 

[nw42]

I think you'll get very favourable odds if you fancy a punt on that.

13/1 as it happens

 

[Mike N]

The Blue Dippers are not very happy at the moment. They are going to be extremely grumpy should we dump them out on Wednesday night. Can't wait!

 

[kupest]

Anyone who underestimates the part that we the fans can play in this game needs to re-read these words from Sergio until it gets in their heads. If we want the players to be arsed then we need to show we're arsed too, and that means turning up and supporting the lads.

Well said. Need to go crazy, its a huge game and we are down.

 

[fergal_oc]

Wish I was going. Think it will be a great atmosphere and if pellers thinks before he writes on that team sheet we'll be booking ourselves another trip to Wembley!

 

[the_game_161]

Glad it's on BT

 

[jollylescott]

Pens;
1 Aguero
2 Yaya
3 De Bruyne
4 Silva
5 Hart

Haha I am not sure that I complete confidence in Merlin taking our 4th pen! Besides that I just read Kun's plea for the crowd to get behind the team from the first minute to the last. Well spoken Kun.

Does anyone know whether the game is sold out?

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I would love to see the stadium rocking for this one, although I can't be there, sadly. I've got an Everton mate — a good lad — who said last night, rightly, that this is their season-defining game. After yesterday's result, they're even poorly placed for even a Europa League spot. So this is it, for them. We've got to be right up for it. I'm expecting this to be our best, most intense match of the season so far.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Play YaYa in a defensive two and it's Everton for the final. Need to run at them hard and fast with pace. A deeper defensive line is required to maximise counter artacking potential. Kelchi and Sergio must start together.

 

[kupest]

Play YaYa in a defensive two and it's Everton for the final. Need to run at them hard and fast with pace. A deeper defensive line is required to maximise counter artacking potential. Kelchi and Sergio must start together.

I know its far fetched but I have an inkling Pellegrini is not going to play Yaya, hence the 90 minutes against West Ham for him. Not sure if Fernandinho is ready to start, I think he should be.

 

[john@staustell]

I would love to see the stadium rocking for this one, although I can't be there, sadly. I've got an Everton mate — a good lad — who said last night, rightly, that this is their season-defining game. After yesterday's result, they're even poorly placed for even a Europa League spot. So this is it, for them. We've got to be right up for it. I'm expecting this to be our best, most intense match of the season so far.

Can you ask him why they always defend like Hector against us and utter shite against everybody else?

 

[bluemoon98]

Kelechi won't start Wednesday he may come on near the end but he will start Saturday at villa

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Got to start kelechi and sergio fucking go for it.