****City v Burnley FA Cup Official Match Thread****

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

Surprised its such a strong lineup so soon after Watford.
But i guess most of these players wont start vs Bristol which gives them a break before Liverpool which is good

I'm hoping for an even stronger side v Bristol.
Pep learnt a lesson last year I think when a weakened side v Hudds simply meant an extra game we didn't need

[Douglas Higginbottom]

The only worry I would have with a strong side today is that they think they can take it easy and play within themselves.

I doubt Pep would stand for that and against Burnley it would be a bad move.

[carl_feedthegoat]

The only worry I would have with a strong side today is that they think they can take it easy and play within themselves.

I doubt Pep would stand for that and against Burnley it would be a bad move.

PeP has already said Burnley are a very good side who only let in 1 goal now and again.

He knows what he has to do , hence , the team he has put out today.

[Moonchesteri]

COME ON YOU BLUES!!

[phips]

looks a strong side from Burnley

[stevefromdonny]

COME ON CITY

[mr_nool]

looks a strong side from Burnley

That's pretty much what I had expected. Thought Dyche was trying to fool Pep to play a weakened team.

[PeterParker]

Really funny how these fuckers every time are playing the luck card and force us to play on the wrong side in the first half.

Now I want to win 5-0.

[phips]

while Zinchenko has put in some very solid shifts at LB recently id like to see him actually offer a threat from that position in this match.

[mr_nool]

while Zinchenko has put in some very solid shifts at LB recently id like to see him actually offer a threat from that position in this match.

I think he has been told to play as a "false midfielder" when we're in possession, so don't expect him to go wide and provide crosses. I think he's started very well so far.

[mr_nool]

Dyche has removed any evidence of him being a ginger!

[mr_nool]

Wow. That must have been the worst shoot taken at the Ethiad this season!!!

[phips]

jesus, Bravo....

[stevefromdonny]

we break and then slow it down when we have 3-1, someone needs to just shoot

[phips]

Ederson would've saved that

[carl_feedthegoat]

One shot against....one goal.

Bravo back to his brilliant best.

Stones needs a slap as well

[mr_nool]

Crap. Stones's fault.

[bigblue]

What's the point of Bravo in goal. I've only ever seen him save penalties

[carl_feedthegoat]

Crap. Stones's fault.

Obviously.....Bravo was also mega shit to be beaten at the near post.

[stevefromdonny]

FFS we had a break and just 2 up, thought we had the best counter attack in the league