***mcfc v cfc official lc match thread***

[Nigels Tackle]

will be interesting to see who pep picks for this one
pressure building on potter after a slow start at chelsea

[blues2win]

Ortega Rico Dias Laporte Gomez. Phillips ( fingers crossed at least for part of the game). Foden Bernardo. Grealish Haaland Mahrez.

[Dubciteh]

Full team for me. Chelsea are one of the only teams who can put out a fantastic second choice team and i want to win this cup so play our best 11. Could get away with resting a few against brentford.

[nottsblue]

Full team for me. Chelsea are one of the only teams who can put out a fantastic second choice team and i want to win this cup so play our best 11. Could get away with resting a few against brentford.

We have two more game before season break. No need to rest any player

[blues2win]

That midfield quartet were shattered after the game on Saturday. Can’t see De Bruyne and Gundogan playing 90 on Wednesday. Both in their thirties.

[sheblue]

I want to see a full strength team for this.

[RodneyRodney]

Rest Harry & Berno. Jack in the MIDDLE. Borges (Burgos ? ) whatever on one wing , Phil on the other. An hour for Phillips. JW-E.

[Blue Jam]

While I don't want City to lose to these Russian Oligarch beneficiaries, and a trophy would be nice - part of me won't be arsed if we lose.

While a quadruple would be lovely, we have this gay / immigrant worker murdering world cup to get through and I can't help feeling that taking all cups seriously has hindered us somewhat in the past.

I'll end my ramble by saying that I'm quite indifferent, I just hope that serial fuck up, Sterling, does not find his shooting boots today, which - of course - he almost certainly will.

[Dimples]

Strange one.
To keep everyone playing, sharp and relatively happy we need to progress in all competitions.
Yet the extra workload (LC & FA cup) could easily cause injuries to key players and derail our primary objectives, PL & CL.

Strange season, unlike any other, many factors to be considered when selecting the team.
Pep and the staff know best, big picture stuff, not necessarily the next match that is important, so any team selection is ok by me.

[gmercer1]

Winning breeds winning smash the fuckers.........will stand us in good stead against them when we face them in the league

[nottsblue]

Winning breeds winning smash the fuckers.........will stand us in good stead against them when we face them in the league

Absolutely

I can't imagine Chelsea will send their first choice team neither. It riled me seeing the dippers win it last year

[Original Dub]

Pep saying haaland still isn't right.

Can see him being on the bench again at best

[dick dastardley]

Full team for me. Chelsea are one of the only teams who can put out a fantastic second choice team and i want to win this cup so play our best 11. Could get away with resting a few against brentford.

100% this

[Original Dub]

Yeah fuck that. Two games. Full team

[CTID Hants]

Pep saying haaland still isn't right.

Can see him being on the bench again at best

In Julian we trust.....

[Harry Dowd scored]

Pep saying haaland still isn't right.

Can see him being on the bench again at best

In Julian we trust.....

Surely the more he plays the better?

[CTID Hants]

Pep saying haaland still isn't right.

Can see him being on the bench again at best

In Julian we trust.....

Surely the more he plays the better?

Absolutely, i have said time and time over I was more excited about signing Alvarez than Erling. Meaning we all knew what we were getting in Erling.

I am a huge fan of Erling too, just want Julian to shine

[nottsblue]

Rest Harry & Berno. Jack in the MIDDLE. Borges (Burgos ? ) whatever on one wing , Phil on the other. An hour for Phillips. JW-E.

Borges and Wilson-Ebsrand both played for the under 21s v Grimsby tonight so I can't imagine they will feature in this game

[Nick]

Pep saying haaland still isn't right.

Can see him being on the bench again at best

In Julian we trust.....

Surely the more he plays the better?

Absolutely, i have said time and time over I was more excited about signing Alvarez than Erling. Meaning we all knew what we were getting in Erling.

I am a huge fan of Erling too, just want Julian to shine

This

[john@staustell]

Something tells me Pep will be making an effort on this one.