FA Cup Semi Final - Pre Match Thread

[Cotton Weave Blue]

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

Got to be worth a £10 cover bet on the Draw & Brighton at those odds....

 

[JamesMCFC]

Mendy surely has to be starting?

 

[Marvin]

Mendy surely has to be starting?

Good chance.

 

[thelongbowman]

tickets have sold well in last 24 hours, great effort considering. Come on City.

 

[razman]

 

[hcblue95]

There's no chance mendy starts this in my opinion. Not really been any signs that he's going to be thrown in has there?

 

[Father Paul]

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.

A this stage I have given up predicting what Pep will do. Seems likely Kun won't start and neither will Mendy. After that who knows. With Kev seemingly back to his best will be start him or keep him fresh for Spuds? Foden I thought was excellent last night bar one mistake right at the end of the game, and might be worthy of another start. Maybe the midfield trio missing last night will start who knows. Not sure I would go along with the odds currently on offer but this really is a game we should win and hopefully a lot easier than Swansea. The final, however, could be a different kettle of fish.

 

[Henkeman]

Given that the team selected for the 3rd round against Rotherham was Ederson, Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Foden, Mahrez, Jesus and Sterling, I think it's fair to say that Guardiola takes this competition seriously. I expect a very strong side to be put out.

 

[wythenshaweblue£££]

Should be full strength for this except Aguero and maybe rest Fernandinho for the champions league game.

 

[hihosilva]

Ederson
Danilo Kompany Otamendi Mendy
Bernardo Gundagon Silva
Sterling Jesus Sane