FA Cup Semi-Final | City v Chelsea pre-match thread

[jim tolmies perm]

We all know that and I for one get what you meant. I was at the game shouting, singing and giving everything I had the same as the players. They couldn't have given anymore. A bit of bad luck and two shit penalties saw us out. It happens.
The same poster jumped on me, he tends to get a tad over emotional at any perceived criticism or negativity.
I mentioned a frank discussion when they meet up. Absolutely there will be. There are tired bodies and minds out there at the moment. He needs 100% honesty as to who feels they can go out at Wembley and do it all again. We've seen Peps intense chats to the team. That's all I meant, but I guess if you look for negativity in posts you'll find it.

There's a difference between knowing the players want it and whether they're emotionally and mentally able to comply with their undoubted commitment. This is the genius of Pep. The physical side will be left to the medical staff.

 

[Big Swifty]

Please not another draw with extra time and pens.

They'll be dead on their feet.

 

[Bluemart]

I hope we win for all you travelling Blues, but if we don't I'm really not bothered
It's all about the prem for me and we have six cup finals to play in that

....................Ortega
Lewis.......Stones.....Dias........Ake
.............Gomez.....Kovecic....
Bobb.............Nunes..............Doku
.....................Alvarez

Bobb, Nunes and Doku to constantly interchange. Alvarez dropping deep and these three playing ahead of him
Stones and Lewis to take turns pushing into midfield

I bloody hope it’s not this team….

 

[Sale Moor Blue]

Penalties again anyone?

 

[Sale Moor Blue]

I hope we win for all you travelling Blues, but if we don't I'm really not bothered
It's all about the prem for me and we have six cup finals to play in that

....................Ortega
Lewis.......Stones.....Dias........Ake
.............Gomez.....Kovecic....
Bobb.............Nunes..............Doku
.....................Alvarez

Bobb, Nunes and Doku to constantly interchange. Alvarez dropping deep and these three playing ahead of him
Stones and Lewis to take turns pushing into midfield

I'm absolutely bothered by it!
Why suggest otherwise?

 

[Blue Til Death]

We don’t have the squad & these players tonight are going to be fooked. Prem is priority

The PL is the priority next Thursday, winning that semi against the chavs is the priority at the moment… I will concede though, that I’ve not been this nervous about a semi since I watched Brokeback Mountain.. !

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Maybe there is a chance now we go a lot stronger than expected. 5 days till brighton game and now with 2 free midweeks I'm sure pep will be giving the players plenty of time off to recharge their batteries in the run in?? Just a thought??

 

[fitzy blue]

We were very unlucky the other night and by far the better team.
The team will still probably be both mentally and physically tired after the effort they put in and the fairly short gap between the games.
Hope our fans are right behind them.
It's the least they deserve.

 

[clarion]

Pep always rotates I'm afraid and Rodri will probably want another rest.

Rotation on Wembley?
Rest after 1 match in 7 days?

Best team on the pitch.100% sure

 

[GaudinoMotors]

If the blueprint us to defend like Real Madrid for 120 minutes and survive wave after wave of attacks, corners and attempts, then win the penalty shootout; then good luck with that - Chelsea defence nowhere near capable of it.