Man City- FA Cup

gobucks · Apr 14, 2013

Today's semifinal is set up for City to get a result and move on to the final to play Wigan.

Chelsea have played 6 matches in the past 13 days including a Thursday Europa league away match in Russia. They still have a fight for a top 4 spot in the league as well as more Europa league fun on thier plates in addition to the FA cup. Ashley Cole (and Gary Cahill) will miss out due to injury.

Meanwhile City have nothing left to play for other than this piece of hardware which they will believe they can attain by getting past Chelsea today. Their confidence will be high after Monday's win at Old Trafford and beating Chelsea 2-0 a few weeks back. David Silva is a question mark, but they have plenty of attacking depth.

I think -150 to advance is the way to bet the match as even if Chelsea do push the game to extra time I doubt they have the legs to go the full 120 minutes.

rolltide · Apr 14, 2013

going with Pantilimon in goal. hmm, strange call by Mancini

cocktailsnlongshots+ · Apr 14, 2013

rolltide said:
going with Pantilimon in goal. hmm, strange call by Mancini

He hates Joe Hart...riff this week in training led to the benching....absolute none sense....but what do u expect from the wop...? Even if they win today an win cup his days should be numbered....you all know I am no fan of Joe Hart, but he still is as solid as they come in England...and to bench him over a training spat for that gypsy today is beyond comprehension

rolltide · Apr 14, 2013

hee hee ... gypsy

cocktailsnlongshots+ · Apr 14, 2013

And evidence in the first half in Chelsea's only real scoring opportunity...pantillimon is clueless on the punch out and then what the hell is he doing standing still in the middle of the box?...thankfully the capt was there to clear off the line...and Kompany shows at end of half why he isn't a striker(insert chuckle)....I mean Madonna mi...the net couldn't be more empty

rolltide · Apr 14, 2013

looked like stoke city on that 3-on-2

cocktailsnlongshots+ · Apr 14, 2013

Held on for life..as always tons of city breaks and don't take advantage

VoiceofReason101 · Apr 14, 2013

Good call on City, liked the over but simply couldn't find a good angle on the side. I noted your angle, just didn't find it to be sufficient. But after watching you were quite right.