I think momentum is more important than fatigue. We need to beat Liverpool and lay down a marker. I think the League Cup has generally been great for City. We wln an early trophy and it takes pressure off the rest of the season. The FA Cup later stages are usually a bridge too far because they clash with the CL. Winning is a great habit to have and City seem to be a team that produces large winning runs and get better the more matches we play.Tricky one this, our England players and Alvarez obviously not available, some rusty without playing for a month and others probably still reeling from World Cup disappointment, I know some of this applies to the opposition, but their players in general haven’t been as involved in the World Cup as ours. Personally I want us to win because it is Liverpool, but part of me thinks if we need to keep the Champions League and Premier League challenges on track, something has to give. I would sacrifice the Carabao and FA Cup, but would prefer to survive one more round in both because of the opposition.
They could easily challenge this year. Look at their form v oursLowest of my priorities every season these days.
Couldn't care less that it's the feral twats we're playing. Let them have their moment in the sun - they'll be playing Europa League football next season anyway.
You’ve seen an identity parade before, haven’t you?Any idea on how them feral twats will line up?
i think everybody will back this Monday.Does anyone know when the England players are back in training? I imagine the likes of Phillips and Grealish would be keen to play having hardly featured in Qatar. Presumably their fitness levels will be fine.
Lewis at RB and this could be close, although can never tell with Pep.Can see the team being something like this:
Ortega
Gomez
Akanji
Laporte
Gomez
Phillips
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Mahrez
Palmer
Haaland
Doh, I put Gomez in twice by accident. Think he's on my mind as I'm dreading the prospect of him up against Salah!Lewis at RB and this could be close, although can never tell with Pep.
I’m really disappointed that we won’t be going full strength actually. I’d normally be of the mindset that this cup is low priority and all that but I’m absolutely sick of losing unluckily to these cunts.
You really think Liverpool are that bad? Apart from us they're the only team that can go on a 10-15 winning game run, they'll finish top 4 comfortably.Lowest of my priorities every season these days.
Couldn't care less that it's the feral twats we're playing. Let them have their moment in the sun - they'll be playing Europa League football next season anyway.
I’m really disappointed that we won’t be going full strength actually. I’d normally be of the mindset that this cup is low priority and all that but I’m absolutely sick of losing unluckily to these cunts.
Won't be up against Salah...... TAADoh, I put Gomez in twice by accident. Think he's on my mind as I'm dreading the prospect of him up against Salah!
I thought I read on this thread that we won't be playing the English players. Walker, BErnando and Foden in particular will be massive misses.Guess we'll be close to full strength. Walker has played 2-3 full games since early October. It's pointless to rest him and the likes of Akanji, Laporte, Phillips, Grealish...Guess only Alvarez, Bernardo, Stones and Foden won't make the squad, and I'm not sure about Foden, he may make the bench.
Liverpool may be without Alisson, VVD and Konate, maybe Henderson, too. Robertson, Gomez and Matip haven't played competitive games for 6 weeks...TAA did barely play in the WC.
I thought I read on this thread that we won't be playing the English players. Walker, BErnando and Foden in particular will be massive misses.