Swansea (A) FA Cup | Pre-Match Thread

[Hart of the Matter]

With Swansea flying I guess they are playing at a level similar to the lower part of the Prem. Need to put out a decent team, as we would for the likes of Newcastle or Brighton.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Those putting EDS youngsters into the team against Swansea clearly have not been following recent team selection. Swansea are looking very strong and have every chance of promotion. Maybe they will put out a weakened team? Maybe they won’t? I doubt that Guardiola will take the risk.

City put out a reasonably strong team out against Birmingham at home, I expect a stronger team out away at Swansea.

Steffan
Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy
Foden, Fernandinho, Bernardo
Ferran, Jesus, Mahrez

Get a decent lead and then put on the youngsters.

most posters on here are only putting Doyle in the side... if we play the side above with Doyle instead of Bernardo it’s not exactly weak is it? Or a risk.

sounds like you don’t have much faith in our youngsters (just the one)

 

[Gray]

..............Steffan...................
Walker...Garcia...Laporte...Mendy
Fernandinho....Doyle...Zinchenko
.....Mahrez....Jesus....Torres.....

 

[domalino]

..............Steffan...................
Walker...Garcia...Laporte...Mendy
Fernandinho....Doyle...Zinchenko
.....Mahrez....Jesus....Torres.....

I think you've got 10/11 right. Can't see Zinchenko starting in midfield.

He might play Foden there, as he got rested last mid-week.

 

[Manchester33]

Zack

Kyle
Eric
Eric
Ben

Dinho
Tommy
Cole

Torres
Jesus
Mahrez

Absolutely not! Got to go with a strong side and make sure we get the job done. Bring some of the fringe players on when the games done and dusted.

 

[Semper aggressus]

...............Steffen
Walker....Dias.....Laporte....Zinchenko
................Rodri
Mahrez....Fernandinho...Gundogan...Torres
................Jesus

 

[eversince 76]

Swansea are no push over. And they are on a very decent run that brought them in 2nd place I think?
Pep always sets out a strong team. Not necessarily our first 11 whoever our first 11 are anyways.

 

[LongsightM13]

Manchester City FA Cup tie is no free hit for Swansea City, says Steve Cooper
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55984594

 

[Cobra]

Absolutely not! Got to go with a strong side and make sure we get the job done. Bring some of the fringe players on when the games done and dusted.

Apart from Cole Palmer that looks a pretty strong side to me.

 

[Cotton Weave Blue]

As some have pointed out, Swansea are flying in the Championship, unbeaten in there last 6 but that kind of plays into our hands. They are away to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday and there focus will be on that so I'd expect a few changes and fringe players coming in.