Sheffield United (N) - FA Cup SF - Sat 22nd April, 16:45 | Pre-Match Thread

[failsworthblueboy]

Good luck everyone hope you all have a fantastic day, I'm watching this one on catch up in Spain,fingers crossed I'm actual flyng out while this one is being played, stay safe.

Loud Proud Loyal, Come on City!!!!

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

We will have a much weakened team with a very strong bench I reckon.

It will be a risky game for us I think. One where we might have battle. I hope not, we have bigger fish to fry.

 

[richards30]

Ortega
Walker
Akanji
Laporte
Lewis
Phillips
Gundogan
Bernardo
Grealish
Foden
Haaland

 

[alexmcity]

Ortega
Walker
Akanji
Laporte
Lewis
Phillips
Gundogan
Bernardo
Grealish
Foden
Haaland

You can bet everything on Alvarez starting this game. And Mahrez.

 

[Protein Junkie]

Starting line up against Burnley.

Ortega, Laporte, Dias, Walker, Lewis, Rodri, de Druyne, Alvarez, Mahrez, Foden, Haalannd.

Subs used from 63mins onwards - Akanji, Gomez, Phillips, Grealish, Palmer.

Stones now available, Pep is not going to want to lose yet another FA Cup semi. The fittest players will start this game and I expect Haaland and Grealish to be on the team sheet.

Yes hopefully the subs will be gradually introduced not en masse.
I would like to see the spine rested Eddy, Ruben, Rodri and Erling.
Maybe
Ortega, Walker, Stones, Akanji, Laporte,
Phillips, Silva, Gundogan,Mahrez, Alvarez, Palmer.
Would include Sir Phillip to start but maybe too soon?

 

[Heath Park]

Fazzakerley.
Palmer and Gomez too big a risk even against Sheff U.
Bit of a stretch even in the last 20-30 mins as was demonstrated against Leicester.

I guess it depends on your definition of "going well". Mine is that we are 3 or 4 goals up with 20 mins to play...

Greatest chance of injury to a player is in the last 20-30 mins so if comfortable I suggest we should use the bench a little.

 

[jonah62]

If Phillips isn’t selected, then maybe best for both parties to agree it’s not worked out
Problem is, we’re a Rodri injury away from a potential disastrous season end, but Pep has to play him as he clearly doesn’t think Kalvin is up to task

 

[JamesMCFC]

We have to play Phillips can’t risk Rodri

 

[Blue Smarties]

We have to play Phillips can’t risk Rodri

I'd argue we'd risk the game. Much rather start Rodri and pull him early.

Absolute joke we have to have this discussion and simply proves he ought to be sold in the summer.

 

[PabZabb]

What happened in the end regarding Doyle and McAtee? I know they’re ineligible but I remember seeing a quote from the blades manager saying they would be speaking to City about it. Not seen anything since so I’d imagine they can’t play still?