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

Postby nottsblue » Sat Apr 04, 2026 5:55 am

Early KO 12.45 for this one

Can we keep our record breaking run of semi final visits intact? Some to a few dipper mates this week and none were confident of going through.

Not so sure myself. I always hate games against these even though we have a good record at the Etihad against them. Hopefully we go full strength as we have no CL distractions in the offing.

Only Stones, rather predictably, picked up a knock on international duty I believe, so we have pretty much a full squad to choose from.

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Postby sheblue » Sat Apr 04, 2026 6:48 am

What! John Stones is injured :o
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Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

Postby Wonderwall » Sat Apr 04, 2026 8:07 am

nottsblue wrote:Early KO 12.45 for this one

Can we keep our record breaking run of semi final visits intact? Some to a few dipper mates this week and none were confident of going through.

Not so sure myself. I always hate games against these even though we have a good record at the Etihad against them. Hopefully we go full strength as we have no CL distractions in the offing.

Only Stones, rather predictably, picked up a knock on international duty I believe, so we have pretty much a full squad to choose from.

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Alisson being injured is a bonus, he is a top keeper and that will certainly impact their confidence at the back.
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Postby salford city » Sat Apr 04, 2026 8:07 am

I fucking hate these twats. We're in Benalmadena with my Ma. Going to find an Irish bar ro watch it with the plastic scousers. No fucking around, Pep. Full team out.
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Postby nottsblue » Sat Apr 04, 2026 8:23 am

Wonderwall wrote:
nottsblue wrote:Early KO 12.45 for this one

Can we keep our record breaking run of semi final visits intact? Some to a few dipper mates this week and none were confident of going through.

Not so sure myself. I always hate games against these even though we have a good record at the Etihad against them. Hopefully we go full strength as we have no CL distractions in the offing.

Only Stones, rather predictably, picked up a knock on international duty I believe, so we have pretty much a full squad to choose from.

2-1 Silva Doku


Alisson being injured is a bonus, he is a top keeper and that will certainly impact their confidence at the back.

Plus they have PSG away on Tuesday.

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Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

Postby Indianablue » Sat Apr 04, 2026 8:54 am

Hopefully our Cup final win will give us confidence to beat them
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Postby Kippax Sean » Sat Apr 04, 2026 9:06 am

Confident we'll score 3 or 4 today. I don't think it'll be as intense as other recent encounters and we'll control the game. Add a little showboating and a worldy into the mix for good measure. Come on you Blues.
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Postby Slim » Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:28 am

I am oddly confident tonight and this season repeated false dawns has normally made me overly cautious.

Queue Pep playing Erling as a left back and no midfielders.
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Postby Sparklehorse » Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:31 am

Slim wrote:I am oddly confident tonight and this season repeated false dawns has normally made me overly cautious.

Queue Pep playing Erling as a left back and no midfielders.

It’ll be all over by tonight.
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Postby Indianablue » Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:45 am

Sparklehorse wrote:
Slim wrote:I am oddly confident tonight and this season repeated false dawns has normally made me overly cautious.

Queue Pep playing Erling as a left back and no midfielders.

It’ll be all over by tonight.

One way or another. I'll relax tomorrow
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Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

Postby CBEM » Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:45 am

Quote me on this.

We will crush these bus chasing halfwits 4-1 today and life will be good.
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Postby stevefromdonny » Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:47 am

COME ON CITY
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Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

Postby Sparklehorse » Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:53 am

Very happy with that side. Come on boys.
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Postby zuricity » Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:54 am

I think Scouse2 will be concentrating on the cash cow that is the CL today. City must go at them from the off.
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Postby stevefromdonny » Sat Apr 04, 2026 11:03 am

COME ON CITY
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Postby carl_feedthegoat » Sat Apr 04, 2026 11:15 am

Perfect starting 11
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Postby Mase » Sat Apr 04, 2026 11:16 am

Strong team that. No complaints

J. Trafford
N. O'Reilly
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Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

Postby Slim » Sat Apr 04, 2026 11:29 am

Sparklehorse wrote:
Slim wrote:I am oddly confident tonight and this season repeated false dawns has normally made me overly cautious.

Queue Pep playing Erling as a left back and no midfielders.

It’ll be all over by tonight.


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Postby Harry Dowd scored » Sat Apr 04, 2026 11:43 am

Team looks good, come on City
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