[COC] Manchester City: Build Up

[RedReet]

Ticket sorted, going!

God, I'm in Liverpool for the league game and you just reminded me I've to order tickets today. Can't believe I nearly forgot.

[Daniel 7]

how so?

Friend of mine in work had a spare so gave me a shout. Now I'm not saying I'm a jinx or anything, but the only time I've been to Wembley was last season's FA Cup semi...

[Chris]

We are gonna **** **** them!!

As long as we dont freeze and get involved in some boring, ****ty slow game anyway, that will suit them perfectly but if we go after them they wont be able to handle like at the Etihad and every visit to Anfield since they won the UAE lottery.

[Irishnev]

We are gonna **** **** them!!

As long as we dont freeze and get involved in some boring, ****ty slow game anyway, that will suit them perfectly but if we go after them they wont be able to handle like at the Etihad and every visit to Anfield since they won the UAE lottery.

I'm also positive (but maybe not as positive as Chris ) - what gives me confidence is that fact that Klopp will have a full week of training with the first team squad - the last time he had this much time was when we thumped City in their place. They'll finally be able to get time to focus on attacking scenarios, pressing, set pieces etc.

City have a lot players that can hurt us so we can't take them lightly but a strain for Aguero must be over due - maybe a cold Kiev night would bring it on!

[RedReet]

We have a match on Thursday Nev.

City are in poor form at the minute, so we should be confident.

Aguero is obviously the main threat, but I have a bad feeling that wee f*cker Sterling will fluke one in past us.

[RedReet]

Team according to James Pearce

-----------------------------Sturridge--------------------------

------Coutinho--------------Firmino----------Milner-----------

------------------Can-----------------Henderson--------------

Moreno-------------Sakho---------Not Sure-----------Clyne

-----------------------------Migster---------------------------

Is that his prediction or what he heard we plan to field?

I think Lucas might feel a little hard done by if he doesn't make the starting 11. Henderson still doesn't look fit, so I'd be tempted to rest him and play the same midfield 3 that destroyed them in November.

[Assassin]

Can, Henderson and Milner together. It would be better playing the three stooges

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

If Yaya plays in a 2 then I fancy us big time.

[RedReet]

I'm off to the bookies to stick £20 on Yaya scoring a hat-trick.

[Buzzo]

This was the team that pumped them 4-1.

22 Mignolet
2 Clyne
37 Skrtel
6 Lovren
18 Moreno
7 Milner
21 Lucas
23 Can
20 Lallana (K Touré 90')
11 Firmino (Benteke 77')
10 Coutinho

[RedReet]

I had a look at that earlier and concluded that we are arguably stronger this time. City also don't get many balls into the box, which wil suit us.

[wiw]

Anyone going Wembley fancy a pint beforehand? I'm on my own

[G]

I think its all set up for us to laugh at Sterling. He left to win trophies. First chance he gets to win one he loses to us in the final and ends the season with nothing while we have this and the Europa

[Fosterbloke]

Reasons to be optimistic -

1. City have injuries to key players
2. They have important CL games to consider
3. Their CL game is away in Kiev, our Europa game is at home
4. They will likely prioritise the CL and PL over the League Cup even if it is a final
5. 4-1
6. Milner returning to his old club
7. Cabalaro and Demichelis
8. Firmino, Coutinho & Sturridge
9. If they combine and score they'll say "Oh for FCS sake"

Reasons to be pessimistic -

1. Aguero
2. Sterling
3. Toure
4. Played together for a while
5. Mignolet
6. Number 9 above

[ChrisDR1968]

I haven't seen this much optimism on here since the home league game against United last season. A game we lost.

The first goal is crucial I think.

Whoever scores it I've a feeling that team will go on to win the cup.

Just hope it's us