FA Cup Semi Final - Pre Match Thread

[Deleted member 81382]

Another trip to Wembley and a chance to reach another final.

Dave, Bernardo and Sterling to come back in with Sergio hopefully on the bench.

 

[super_city_si]

Expect Silva Bernardo and sterling to come in for Foden sane and mahrez. I think gundogan May come in for dinho too. Save him for spurs

 

[St.Pauli support]

The match official appointments for both Emirates FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley Stadium have been made.

1 Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion
5.30pm, Saturday 6 April 2019
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Assistant Referees: Gary Beswick & Adam Nunn
Fourth Official: Roger East
Reserve Assistant: Neil Davies
VAR: Paul Tierney
AVAR: Andrew Halliday

2 Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers
4pm, Sunday 7 April
Referee: Michael Oliver
Assistant Referees: Simon Bennett & Lee Betts
Fourth Official: Andre Marriner
Reserve Assistant: Daniel Robathan
VAR: Graham Scott
AVAR: Stephen Child

 

[MCFC1993]

Not sure how he'll play this one, even with it being a semi-final, I reckon team selection might have half an eye on the Champions League; don't think he'll risk Kev and Fern for example.


Either this:
----------------------Ederson
Walker-----Stones-----Otamendi-----Laporte
-------------------Fernandinho
-----------Gundogan-----------D.Silva
Bernardo-------------Jesus--------------Sterling

Subs: Muric, Danilo/Mendy, Kompany, Foden, De Bruyne, Sane, Mahrez


Or this:
----------------------Ederson
Walker-----Otamendi-----Laporte-----Danilo
-------------------Fernandinho
-----------Gundogan-----------D.Silva
Bernardo-------------Jesus--------------Sterling

Subs: Muric, Stones, Kompany/Mendy, Foden, De Bruyne, Sane, Mahrez


If Mendy is fit he needs to try and get him some minutes.

 

[Ric]

Very difficult team to predict. Tuesday will surely be the priority, so wouldn’t be surprised to see the same front three as last night start. Foden might’ve played himself into contention too, and Zinchenko’s injury might just open the door for Mendy?

Ederson
Danilo
Kompany
Otamendi
Mendy
Gundogan
Foden
D Silva
Sane
Mahrez
Jesus

 

[Gray]

Very difficult team to predict. Tuesday will surely be the priority, so wouldn’t be surprised to see the same front three as last night start. Foden might’ve played himself into contention too, and Zinchenko’s injury might just open the door for Mendy?

I think Pep has lost all faith in Mendy, not even on the bench last night was he?

He can not have rested both Silva's and Sterling to leave them out on Saturday, so I expect he is really going for it against Brighton.

Please do not start with Mahrez, he is playing a different game to the rest of the team.

 

[Cotton Weave Blue]

Well up for this. Hopefully a great start to a brilliant month.

 

[richards30]

I personally think that pep will go full strength for this as he has already said it’s a trophy he hasn’t won yet? Hopefully get a decent lead and then make changes .

Ederson
Walker
Stones
Laporte
Mendy
Fernandinho
De Bruyne
Bernardo Silva
Sterling
Sane
Jesus

 

[mikemcfc123]

Ederson
Walker
Stones
Laporte
Danilo
Gundogan
Silva
De Bruyne
Bernado Silva
Sterling
Jesus

 

[BlueLook]

I think Pep might start with a midfield of Fernandinho-David Silva-De Bruyne to prepare them for Tuesday and make changes earlier in the second half if we are comfortably leading.