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

[City64]

Lets get back to the football eh ? Burnley are a very well organised team this season and Sean Dyche has done a fantastic job with the resources available and they play good football , going to be a tough game this one for me I think although Dyche has hinted at rotating his Burnley team due to the fact that Man City,s 2nd team is as good as most PL sides (his words). Straight talker is Dyche I like him and I think he will manage a very big PL club in the future . Everything in the last few days coming out of the City camp points to Pep going with a strong team even with the Carabao Cup Semi Final looming on Tuesday night . A rare day off not going to the game for me today , all those going have a great day and a few beers

Possible team , Bravo , Walker , Stones , Mangala , Danilo , Gundogan , Bernado Silva , Yaya, David Silva , Sane , Aguero.

[john@staustell]

Takes a brave man to guess the team on this one

[BlueinBosnia]

Possible team , Bravo , Walker , Stones , Mangala , Danilo , Gundogan , Bernado Silva , Yaya, David Silva , Sane , Aguero.

I'd go with that, except Silva and Yaya. According to reports, Silva's in Spain (unless I've missed some update on this), and Yaya can't manage 90, in my opinion. He might start and be subbed at 60, I suppose.

Interested to see what the bench will be like for this - will Pep be looking to bolster the team if we're not coping, or will he fill it with youth to give them some game time if possible?

[South Stand Balti]

Possible team , Bravo , Walker , Stones , Mangala , Danilo , Gundogan , Bernado Silva , Yaya, David Silva , Sane , Aguero.

I'd go with that, except Silva and Yaya. According to reports, Silva's in Spain (unless I've missed some update on this), and Yaya can't manage 90, in my opinion. He might start and be subbed at 60, I suppose.

Interested to see what the bench will be like for this - will Pep be looking to bolster the team if we're not coping, or will he fill it with youth to give them some game time if possible?

It was reported that Silva was in Spain but he did return and trained yesterday.

[zuricity]

Lets get back to the football eh ? Burnley are a very well organised team this season and Sean Dyche has done a fantastic job with the resources available and they play good football , going to be a tough game this one for me I think although Dyche has hinted at rotating his Burnley team due to the fact that Man City,s 2nd team is as good as most PL sides (his words). Straight talker is Dyche I like him and I think he will manage a very big PL club in the future . Everything in the last few days coming out of the City camp points to Pep going with a strong team even with the Carabao Cup Semi Final looming on Tuesday night . A rare day off not going to the game for me today , all those going have a great day and a few beers

Possible team , Bravo , Walker , Stones , Mangala , Danilo , Gundogan , Bernado Silva , Yaya, David Silva , Sane , Aguero.

I’m dissapointed! i always look forward to your beery news updates live from the city centre building up to the game . What will it be today ? bleedin’ Racing from Newbury 2.15 , “back after the break “ ? put the kettle on , or is the fridge stocked up?

[South Stand Balti]

Lets get back to the football eh ? Burnley are a very well organised team this season and Sean Dyche has done a fantastic job with the resources available and they play good football , going to be a tough game this one for me I think although Dyche has hinted at rotating his Burnley team due to the fact that Man City,s 2nd team is as good as most PL sides (his words). Straight talker is Dyche I like him and I think he will manage a very big PL club in the future . Everything in the last few days coming out of the City camp points to Pep going with a strong team even with the Carabao Cup Semi Final looming on Tuesday night . A rare day off not going to the game for me today , all those going have a great day and a few beers

Possible team , Bravo , Walker , Stones , Mangala , Danilo , Gundogan , Bernado Silva , Yaya, David Silva , Sane , Aguero.

I’m dissapointed! i always look forward to your beery news updates live from the city centre building up to the game . What will it be today ? bleedin’ Racing from Newbury 2.15 , “back after the break “ ? put the kettle on , or is the fridge stocked up?

If we had been given a bit more notice I could have stood in for 64. Not sure how long I would have lasted but I would have tried.

[City64]

Lets get back to the football eh ? Burnley are a very well organised team this season and Sean Dyche has done a fantastic job with the resources available and they play good football , going to be a tough game this one for me I think although Dyche has hinted at rotating his Burnley team due to the fact that Man City,s 2nd team is as good as most PL sides (his words). Straight talker is Dyche I like him and I think he will manage a very big PL club in the future . Everything in the last few days coming out of the City camp points to Pep going with a strong team even with the Carabao Cup Semi Final looming on Tuesday night . A rare day off not going to the game for me today , all those going have a great day and a few beers

Possible team , Bravo , Walker , Stones , Mangala , Danilo , Gundogan , Bernado Silva , Yaya, David Silva , Sane , Aguero.

I’m dissapointed! i always look forward to your beery news updates live from the city centre building up to the game . What will it be today ? bleedin’ Racing from Newbury 2.15 , “back after the break “ ? put the kettle on , or is the fridge stocked up?

You know me so well pal

[City64]

Lets get back to the football eh ? Burnley are a very well organised team this season and Sean Dyche has done a fantastic job with the resources available and they play good football , going to be a tough game this one for me I think although Dyche has hinted at rotating his Burnley team due to the fact that Man City,s 2nd team is as good as most PL sides (his words). Straight talker is Dyche I like him and I think he will manage a very big PL club in the future . Everything in the last few days coming out of the City camp points to Pep going with a strong team even with the Carabao Cup Semi Final looming on Tuesday night . A rare day off not going to the game for me today , all those going have a great day and a few beers

Possible team , Bravo , Walker , Stones , Mangala , Danilo , Gundogan , Bernado Silva , Yaya, David Silva , Sane , Aguero.

I’m dissapointed! i always look forward to your beery news updates live from the city centre building up to the game . What will it be today ? bleedin’ Racing from Newbury 2.15 , “back after the break “ ? put the kettle on , or is the fridge stocked up?

If we had been given a bit more notice I could have stood in for 64. Not sure how long I would have lasted but I would have tried.

Good lad , train ride home is the difficult thing .Always manage it somehow though ?

[dazby]

Lets get back to the football eh ? Burnley are a very well organised team this season and Sean Dyche has done a fantastic job with the resources available and they play good football , going to be a tough game this one for me I think although Dyche has hinted at rotating his Burnley team due to the fact that Man City,s 2nd team is as good as most PL sides (his words). Straight talker is Dyche I like him and I think he will manage a very big PL club in the future . Everything in the last few days coming out of the City camp points to Pep going with a strong team even with the Carabao Cup Semi Final looming on Tuesday night . A rare day off not going to the game for me today , all those going have a great day and a few beers

Possible team , Bravo , Walker , Stones , Mangala , Danilo , Gundogan , Bernado Silva , Yaya, David Silva , Sane , Aguero.

Make a prediction on Dyche 64. How “very big” do you think he can go?

For me he’s got maybe a West Brom, a Leeds or a Villa, but I don’t think he’ll go further than that.

[nottsblue]

Lets get back to the football eh ? Burnley are a very well organised team this season and Sean Dyche has done a fantastic job with the resources available and they play good football , going to be a tough game this one for me I think although Dyche has hinted at rotating his Burnley team due to the fact that Man City,s 2nd team is as good as most PL sides (his words). Straight talker is Dyche I like him and I think he will manage a very big PL club in the future . Everything in the last few days coming out of the City camp points to Pep going with a strong team even with the Carabao Cup Semi Final looming on Tuesday night . A rare day off not going to the game for me today , all those going have a great day and a few beers

Possible team , Bravo , Walker , Stones , Mangala , Danilo , Gundogan , Bernado Silva , Yaya, David Silva , Sane , Aguero.

Make a prediction on Dyche 64. How “very big” do you think he can go?

For me he’s got maybe a West Brom, a Leeds or a Villa, but I don’t think he’ll go further than that.

He is the no nonsense man who isnt a Yes man that England need. He strikes me as a mans man who gets the best out of people who can adapt to changing environments

[CTID Hants]

CITY XI | Bravo, Danilo, Otamendi, Stones, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Gundogan, D Silva (c), Sane, Sterling, Aguero

SUBS | Ederson, Walker, Mangala, De Bruyne, Yaya Toure, Bernardo, Diaz #cityvburnley

[blues2win]

A strong team. Should be capable of a win. Don’t want a replay.

[blues2win]

Went to the match on Tuesday. Silva and Sane were a terrific combination down the left.

[City64]

Lets get back to the football eh ? Burnley are a very well organised team this season and Sean Dyche has done a fantastic job with the resources available and they play good football , going to be a tough game this one for me I think although Dyche has hinted at rotating his Burnley team due to the fact that Man City,s 2nd team is as good as most PL sides (his words). Straight talker is Dyche I like him and I think he will manage a very big PL club in the future . Everything in the last few days coming out of the City camp points to Pep going with a strong team even with the Carabao Cup Semi Final looming on Tuesday night . A rare day off not going to the game for me today , all those going have a great day and a few beers

Possible team , Bravo , Walker , Stones , Mangala , Danilo , Gundogan , Bernado Silva , Yaya, David Silva , Sane , Aguero.

Make a prediction on Dyche 64. How “very big” do you think he can go?

For me he’s got maybe a West Brom, a Leeds or a Villa, but I don’t think he’ll go further than that.

He is the no nonsense man who isnt a Yes man that England need. He strikes me as a mans man who gets the best out of people who can adapt to changing environments

Agree with notts . I maybe wrong but word is Dyche turned down Everton recently so if true he is waiting for a really big one imho . The likes of WBA , Leeds and Villa are clubs that will be treading water for decades even Pulis cant hold onto a job there lol

[Kippax Sean]

Great starting line up. Hoping for a nice open clean game.

[Saul Goodman]

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

[gmercer1]

Does anyone know if there will be rivers for this match?

[mr_nool]

Does anyone know if there will be rivers for this match?

There will be. It's on Dutch telly.
Try hesgoal . com

[nottsblue]

Lets get back to the football eh ? Burnley are a very well organised team this season and Sean Dyche has done a fantastic job with the resources available and they play good football , going to be a tough game this one for me I think although Dyche has hinted at rotating his Burnley team due to the fact that Man City,s 2nd team is as good as most PL sides (his words). Straight talker is Dyche I like him and I think he will manage a very big PL club in the future . Everything in the last few days coming out of the City camp points to Pep going with a strong team even with the Carabao Cup Semi Final looming on Tuesday night . A rare day off not going to the game for me today , all those going have a great day and a few beers

Possible team , Bravo , Walker , Stones , Mangala , Danilo , Gundogan , Bernado Silva , Yaya, David Silva , Sane , Aguero.

Make a prediction on Dyche 64. How “very big” do you think he can go?

For me he’s got maybe a West Brom, a Leeds or a Villa, but I don’t think he’ll go further than that.

He is the no nonsense man who isnt a Yes man that England need. He strikes me as a mans man who gets the best out of people who can adapt to changing environments

Agree with notts . I maybe wrong but word is Dyche turned down Everton recently so if true he is waiting for a really big one imho . The likes of WBA , Leeds and Villa are clubs that will be treading water for decades even Pulis cant hold onto a job there lol

As it happens, his assistant Ian Woan still lives in Nottingham and I see him around from time to time. I asked him if he would go to Everton and he replied that they had not had an approach from Everton. Whether he was bluffing I don't know, but he had no reason to tell a white lie. He has been with Dyche for years now so wherever Dyche goes, then Woan will follow.

[nottsblue]

CITY XI | Bravo, Danilo, Otamendi, Stones, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Gundogan, D Silva (c), Sane, Sterling, Aguero

SUBS | Ederson, Walker, Mangala, De Bruyne, Yaya Toure, Bernardo, Diaz #cityvburnley

Balls out then. Let's put this to bed nice and early and have a cigar on for the second half like Watford the other night