FA Cup Semi Final - Pre Match Thread

[Mancini Manus Domini]

I think Gundogan is ahead of Fernandinho right now as Fern will take a few games to get back to his best. I think Pep will go with Gundogan for both Brighton and Spurs with Fern to either come off the bench or play centre half.

 

[mosssideblue]

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.

and if we're not?

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

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

Glad to hear someone else might have bought a ticket.

 

[bellsouth]

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.

It certainly appears that he's frustrated with Mendy (or at least the constant questions about him) but actually his absence last night could be explained by the fact that we had Zinchenko, Danilo and Laporte last night, all who could play LB and so why waste a sub spot for another one? Having said that, if he isn't in the match day squad for Saturday then there is only one conclusion

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Ederson

Walker
Otamendi
Stones
Danilo

Gundogan
Kdb
Bernardo

Sterling
Jesus
Sane

 

[BlueLook]

and if we're not?

Good question. I think it would depend on their fitness case by case at that point. Anyway, the win becomes priority in that situation even if it means playing all of them for 90 or 120 mins, IMHO.

 

[The blue phantom]

Nor sure ive seen odds like this for a semi final before.

1/8 City
8/1 Draw
25/1 Brighton.

I think we'll give them a hiding. 4-0

 

[CC1]

Glad to hear someone else might have bought a ticket.

25000 have bought tickets apparently- despite the game kicking off at 5.30 meaning no trains home if it goes to extra time. Disgusting inconsideration for fans.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

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

That's the team for me.

 

[Cotton Weave Blue]

Glad to hear someone else might have bought a ticket.

There's 10 of us. We'll need our own block!!