City Vs Chelsea (FA Cup) Pre Match thread

[zeddie]

I dont care which team we or they put out.. as long as we beat them. Still feel bitter losing at home to these tossers

 

[Dunne's own goal]

The Mirror's saying Jose's going to rest... Terry, Matic, Ramieres, Oscar, Hazard and Cahill's injured.

yeah right. and when they put their strongest side the media will again hail Jose for his mind games. don't believe a word the mirror or jose says about this matter.

 

[citizenfan]

Cahill looked like he picked up an injury against West Brom

 

[Stoned Rose]

As long as we don't see MDM in midfield again I reckon we'll slap these.

27 shots and 62 clearances won't translate into 0 goals again.

 

[blue_paul]

Any sign of Aguero, Nasri or Fernandinho for this tie?

 

[kupest]

I do think Jose will put out a 2nd team. He definitely needs to give game time to Cole, Schrulle, Salah, Torres and this is the only competition where he can.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Rather win this one than the Barca game to be honest, in terms of what it can do for us.

It's about playing the percentages and we have a better chance of winning the FA Cup (a very good one in fact) than beating Barca (getting some nice headlines for a couple of days) and then having to go on and beat the likes of Bayern (again) Madrid, Paris, Atletico etc.

We should always be looking to win every game, but beating Chelsea could also give us a major edge in the league.

Feeling confident, anyhow. He'll have the likes of Hazard on the bench, Matic has a knock and Cahill will be out.

Smash the bastards 3-0

and then smash Barca!

 

[Chippy_boy]

I am a bit mixed about the Sunderland game being off to be honest. OK, so our players get to rest a bit, but we really could have done with some game time for Garcia and Rodwell and also the huge mental boost of getting a good win under our belt.

We were a bit shell shocked after the defeat last Monday and we had lost all our swagger in the Norwich game. We looked nervy and slow and ponderous. No doubt we will be nervy against Chelsea again now, and it's a hell of a test bringing Garcia and/or Rodders straight back in against Hazard et al.

 

[80s Shorts]

Looks like a sell out. Looking forward to it.

Lets shut Maureen the fuck up.

 

[WickyWain]

Rather win this one than the Barca game to be honest, in terms of what it can do for us.

It's about playing the percentages and we have a better chance of winning the FA Cup (a very good one in fact) than beating Barca (getting some nice headlines for a couple of days) and then having to go on and beat the likes of Bayern (again) Madrid, Paris, Atletico etc.

We should always be looking to win every game, but beating Chelsea could also give us a major edge in the league.

Feeling confident, anyhow. He'll have the likes of Hazard on the bench, Matic has a knock and Cahill will be out.

Smash the bastards 3-0

and then smash Barca!

Spot on. If we win we'll be in another quarter final and spurs, rags, chelsea and one of Liverpool or arsenal will be out so it's a great opportunity for another trophy. I don't think we're ready to go all the way in the champions league just yet.