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

Posted:
Sat Apr 04, 2026 5:55 am
by nottsblue
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
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

Posted:
Sat Apr 04, 2026 6:48 am
by sheblue
What! John Stones is injured

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

Posted:
Sat Apr 04, 2026 8:07 am
by Wonderwall
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.
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

Posted:
Sat Apr 04, 2026 8:07 am
by salford city
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.
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

Posted:
Sat Apr 04, 2026 8:23 am
by nottsblue
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.
We are favourites at the bookies
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

Posted:
Sat Apr 04, 2026 8:54 am
by Indianablue
Hopefully our Cup final win will give us confidence to beat them
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

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Sat Apr 04, 2026 9:06 am
by Kippax Sean
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.
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

Posted:
Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:28 am
by Slim
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.
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

Posted:
Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:31 am
by Sparklehorse
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.
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

Posted:
Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:45 am
by Indianablue
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
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

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Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:45 am
by CBEM
Quote me on this.
We will crush these bus chasing halfwits 4-1 today and life will be good.
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

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Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:46 am
by CTID Hants
Manchester City
@ManCity
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Your City side to take on Liverpool!
XI: Trafford, Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, O’Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo (C), Semenyo, Cherki, Doku, Haaland
Subs: Donnarumma, Reijnders, Ake, Marmoush, Kovacic, Nico, Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Foden
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

Posted:
Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:47 am
by stevefromdonny
COME ON CITY
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

Posted:
Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:53 am
by Sparklehorse
Very happy with that side. Come on boys.
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

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Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:54 am
by zuricity
I think Scouse2 will be concentrating on the cash cow that is the CL today. City must go at them from the off.
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

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Sat Apr 04, 2026 11:03 am
by stevefromdonny
COME ON CITY
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

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Sat Apr 04, 2026 11:15 am
by carl_feedthegoat
Perfect starting 11
Told you all Khus should be the first choice and isn’t a fucking ‘one for the future ‘ player - he’s the best defender we have and there should be no debate about it.
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

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Sat Apr 04, 2026 11:16 am
by Mase
Strong team that. No complaints
J. Trafford
N. O'Reilly
M. Guéhi
A. Khusanov
Matheus Nunes
Bernardo Silva (c), Captain
Rodri
J. Doku
R. Cherki
A. Semenyo
Haaland
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

Posted:
Sat Apr 04, 2026 11:29 am
by Slim
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.
Time zones.
Re: ***City v Dippers FA Cup Official Match Thread***

Posted:
Sat Apr 04, 2026 11:43 am
by Harry Dowd scored
Team looks good, come on City