**Champs v Swindon Town (A) FAC 7th Jan| Match Thread***

[CTID Hants]

Your City XI to face Swindon!

XI | Steffen, Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Gundogan (C), De Bruyne, Palmer, Bernardo, Jesus

SUBS| Carson, Slicker, Laporte, Kayky, Bobb, Egan-Riley, Mbete, McAtee, Lavia

[carl_feedthegoat]

One youth player ?

Hahhahahahhaha

[Beefymcfc]

Your City XI to face Swindon!

XI | Steffen, Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Gundogan (C), De Bruyne, Palmer, Bernardo, Jesus

SUBS| Carson, Slicker, Laporte, Kayky, Bobb, Egan-Riley, Mbete, McAtee, Lavia

Wow, Pep respecting the FA Cup.

[PeterParker]

Can't understand why Esbrand doesn't get some game time after his League Cup cameo.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Your City XI to face Swindon!

XI | Steffen, Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Gundogan (C), De Bruyne, Palmer, Bernardo, Jesus

SUBS| Carson, Slicker, Laporte, Kayky, Bobb, Egan-Riley, Mbete, McAtee, Lavia

Wow, Pep respecting the FA Cup.

BS Beefy , Pep not allowing the youth to play is just not right , it’s taking the piss .

[john@staustell]

One youth player ?

Hahhahahahhaha

Yes, used the media perfectly. Bout time we had an fa cup

[Tokyo Blue]

Can't understand why Esbrand doesn't get some game time after his League Cup cameo.

He is one of those who tested positive apparently.

[carl_feedthegoat]

I hope we don’t hear another squeak out of our manager about how “we are killing the players with so many games “ bullshit !

Today is the perfect day to rest most of them and play the youth and if some of you on this site think
Otherwise then you need to give fucking your heads a wobble .

[john@staustell]

Can't understand why Esbrand doesn't get some game time after his League Cup cameo.

I do like this guy. Better than Zinch. But not Cancelo

[johnny crossan]

So the 6 Anglo/Brazilian covid victims are finally revealed! Ederson, Fernandinho, Foden, Stones, Sterling, Grealish + Zinchenko

[carl_feedthegoat]

One youth player ?

Hahhahahahhaha

Yes, used the media perfectly. Bout time we had an fa cup

It’s Swindon ffs !

[sheblue]

A team of kids

[FA cup winners 2006]

With a full week to the Chelsea game, it probably makes sense to play a strong team. They seem to come back to sluggish when they have 2 weeks off. Still could have started a couple of more youths though

[nottsblue]

Your City XI to face Swindon!

XI | Steffen, Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Gundogan (C), De Bruyne, Palmer, Bernardo, Jesus

SUBS| Carson, Slicker, Laporte, Kayky, Bobb, Egan-Riley, Mbete, McAtee, Lavia

Slicker? Bobb? Are these actual players?

But what a first XI that is. As it should be as well. Ideally get a few goals in the bank and then make changes

[john@staustell]

I hope we don’t hear another squeak out of our manager about how “we are killing the players with so many games “ bullshit !

Today is the perfect day to rest most of them and play the youth and if some of you on this site think
Otherwise then you need to give fucking your heads a wobble .

You underestimate and disrespect the oppo Carl. No reason to give our players 2 weeks off. Manchester City need to put out a team to try and win the fa cup. Not develop the careers of some players who might be playing for Swindon in 2 years.

[Nick]

Wow one " kid" jack got covid then

[carl_feedthegoat]

I hope we don’t hear another squeak out of our manager about how “we are killing the players with so many games “ bullshit !

Today is the perfect day to rest most of them and play the youth and if some of you on this site think
Otherwise then you need to give fucking your heads a wobble .

You underestimate and disrespect the oppo Carl. No reason to give our players 2 weeks off. Manchester City need to put out a team to try and win the fa cup. Not develop the careers of some players who might be playing for Swindon in 2 years.

Come off it !! It’s Swindon ffs !
I’m not saying play all 11 youth players but I’d want to see at least 3 or 4 of them start today .

He’s starting one and he’s already played here and there .

[Dubciteh]

Im happy with that team. I want to win this cup. They have a week off after this and its tricky away tie at lower league with full house behind them. Theyd kick fuck out of our younger players. Get into a lead and bring a couple on.

[Mase]

I hope we don’t hear another squeak out of our manager about how “we are killing the players with so many games “ bullshit !

Today is the perfect day to rest most of them and play the youth and if some of you on this site think
Otherwise then you need to give fucking your heads a wobble .

You underestimate and disrespect the oppo Carl. No reason to give our players 2 weeks off. Manchester City need to put out a team to try and win the fa cup. Not develop the careers of some players who might be playing for Swindon in 2 years.

Pep put out a youthful team against Wycombe. There was nothing disrespectful about that.

[stevefromdonny]

if we score a few before halftime, then I would expect 2 or 3 players to go off and young uns to come on