***CITY v Burton LC Semi Final Official match thread***

[john@staustell]

Besides who knows which players have little kicks or strains?

[Beefymcfc]

"Getting a draw against Manchester United as a conference side in the FA Cup was a fantastic achievement. But tonight is without question the biggest game in our history and the road to this game was much tougher than that United game. So we are going to enjoy it and we look forward to welcoming Manchester City back to the Pirelli Stadium."

[Beefymcfc]

Good line-up there. Respectful but cautious of possible injuries.

I like it.

[dick dastardley]

Sky scumbags off already with the how much city have spent compared to Burton blah blah blah
Fuck off

[john@staustell]

19.35 and the first cost comparison between the teams

[nottsblue]

really, really disappointing

Agree. In the week we sold one of the Academy’s brightest prospects, in part because of the lack of game time, to not have him start in a game that, let’s be honest we should win comfortably, doesn’t send out a great message

I don't agree

Are we saying that we have already pissed it to the final and Silva or De Bruyne should be left out?

Never assume you’re gonna piss a game, especially a cup semi final. But, we will face better teams than Burton in probably every game for the rest of the season. On paper. Every week we are told by Pep that Foden is the future of the club. I know he is only 18 and I’m not for a minute advocating him start a lot of games especially in the PL and CL. But a home game against third tier opposition? What age do we trust him? Next season?

Maybe there is a plan for Silva to get match fitness as he looked rusty v the dippers and to hopefully get a half time lead so Foden can get a run out second half. Time will tell. But I am disappointed not to see him

I think Foden has a big future here. But sometimes we lose sense of priority. Our priority should be City, not the Phil Foden football career society,.

Of course, City getting to the final is more important than one individual. But in the scheme of the season, especially later on when bigger games are coming thick and fast we don’t want to look back on this one as where we could have rotated better, given the lowly opposition. I’m definitely not suggesting lots of changes, just Foden for Silva or even Mahrez

[nottsblue]

19.35 and the first cost comparison between the teams

I liked the one where our Academy stadium is bigger than theirs

[stevefromdonny]

COME ON CITY

[bigblue]

will be interesting to see Garcia again, he looked quality last time

[Sideshow Bob]

wtf KDB scoress from a header???

[nottsblue]

Lovely. Simply lovely.

KDB back on the scoresheet

[CTID Hants]

BOOM KDB, keep them coming lads

[Beefymcfc]

Kev makes the game look so simple

[bigblue]

my stream is about 5 mins behind but get in!

[CTID Hants]

Ha ha fucking ha, CHEER up Nigel

[Sideshow Bob]

sane already at it with the linesman lmao

[Beefymcfc]

19.35 and the first cost comparison between the teams

I liked the one where our Academy stadium is bigger than theirs

Sky started it 2 days ago with a non-story.

Dirty cunts!

[Nigels Tackle]

Ha ha fucking ha, CHEER up Nigel

what?

[nottsblue]

What a pass from KDB through the middle and Sane very nearly on it

[iwasthere2012]

What a pass from KDB through the middle and Sane very nearly on it

Deserved a goal.
Keeper did well.