Closed Man City v Chelsea

[Jase 43,479]

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Cahill and Terry out according to SSN, so Iva and Luiz at Cb with Cole at LB vs Navas...

This is going to be hard...

Would rather see Kalas and Ivanovic at CB with Luiz in midfield to be honest. Would be nice to see what Kalas is actually like.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

City's schedule is getting really congested with the 4 competitions and their squad depth really isn't great. I just wonder if forcing a replay tomorrow will be more damaging to them in the EPL than knocking them straight out.

[Jusek 2,031]

Press conference here:

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Just called Wenger a 'specialist in failure'

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Garcia and Nasri are back, Nastasic Fernandinho and Aguero still out.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Haha Mourinho

[Pizy 17,860]

What the fuck!? I thought JT had a slight niggle and was kept out as a precaution that first match he missed? Now he's STILL out? Cahill now too.

Injuries at the worst possible time.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

LOL Jose certainly was in a feisty mood! But the comment about Wenger was over the top, imo. Funny, but a bit OTT

[bluesman2610 1,217]

What the fuck!? I thought JT had a slight niggle and was kept out as a precaution that first match he missed? Now he's STILL out? Cahill now too.

Injuries at the worst possible time.

I think Jose really wants the PL so he rests his go to guys for that the FA Cup is really secondary so he won't risk them

[Pizy 17,860]

I think Jose really wants the PL so he rests his go to guys for that the FA Cup is really secondary so he won't risk them

Makes sense and I hope that's the case. Everton game FAR more important.

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LOL Jose certainly was in a feisty mood! But the comment about Wenger was over the top, imo. Funny, but a bit OTT

I don't think it was over the top, Wenger is an irritating fool, who is actually "a specialist in failure".

These two have drawn swords before, Mourinho always mugs him off, on and off the pitch.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Fucking hell!!First Terry was rested just as a precaution and should be available against wba then he is not ready for wba but will be fit for city and now he aint fit to play against city as well and I wont be surprised if we hear the same words next friday .

[NishC300 1,865]

Can't believe some people are saying they don't mind if we lose this. Four days rest after the West Brom game, no game for another week and it's the FA Cup against a rival.

Strongest possible team. Luiz nowhere near defence.

Agree! If we knock City out we'll only have Arsenal/Liverpool from the top 4 challenging us from the cup. They also have to keep their game against Barca in mind.

[Jase 43,479]

I don't think it was over the top, Wenger is an irritating fool, who is actually "a specialist in failure".

These two have drawn swords before, Mourinho always mugs him off, on and off the pitch.

Agree. Don't think it was OTT either. Mourinho, after all, was only speaking about football terms in Wenger being a failure (not overall as a person in life) and he was only speaking the truth.

[1chelsea 864]

He should have called him a successful bank marketer and specialist in failure in not win trophy

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City's schedule is getting really congested with the 4 competitions and their squad depth really isn't great. I just wonder if forcing a replay tomorrow will be more damaging to them in the EPL than knocking them straight out.

I agree but forcing a replay isn't something we can't control. We will have to play extremely well to best them at Etihad again and very well to get the draw. I hear you though a draw wouldn't be as damning for us as it would be for them.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Luiz and Ivanovic at CB then (who are a decent pair based on their previous outings together at CB) if JT and Cahill can't make it.

Should be interesting.