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I do think we were a tad unlucky, but the early goal by Real Madrid, basically killed the game, but part of me is not that gutted at the loss of a winner takes all game decided by penalties and at least it was by a decent side that actually parked the bus.
I just hope that the efforts made by the lads on Wednesday has not taken too much out of them, as they now have to get back on the horse after the disappointment of "crashing out" (if it makes the media happy) of the Champions League, I have never known so many pundits who are happy at the most successful Club in Europe over the last few seasons are not still in the competition representing England, I don't seem to recall that Arsenal received anything similar to the ridicule that City have done. It still irks that City did not receive enough credit for the treble last season, unlike the adulation of the feat by JoMU, which is still talked about two decades later.
The lads have to picked themselves up from the disappointment, as they battle Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday evening for a place in this Season's FA Cup, that means of course another chance by former City academy player BBB to try and embarrass his former Club, I do admit that he is currently doing well for his side, who would be a trouble had it not been for the lad's goals, but he wanted it there and then at City and did not want to take the guidance from Pep Guardiola, City received a decent price for the Lad over £40m who only made 19 appearances for City.
There will be changes of personnel for the game as Pep looks find the motivation to complete a double, but even so I still think the season still has something to offer and that the players have something to prove. It was ominous that Guardiola reported that the subbing of Haaland and KDB was fatigue by both players, will Pep take this into account when it comes to selection.
Chelsea have not had European football this season and have had 48 hours more rest than City to prepare for this match. A player to watch and keep a grip on is the exciting youngster Nicolas Jackson who plays for Senegal at International level and is into double figures with his goals and could be a handful.
I just hope that City will be motivated enough to get us to a 2nd FA Cup Final in consecutive years, not done by City since the 50s
City Team News
Munu Akanji, Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland all asked to be subbed in midweek Haaland on 90 minutes the other 2 on 112 having run their legs off, so a doubt remains can these three recover enough to be selected for the side of another winner takes all game.
Best Guess
Ortega
Walker Stones, Dias, Gvardiol
Rodri, Foden, Kovacic
Doku Alvarez Grealish
Match Officials
Referee: Michael Oliver
Assistant referees: Stuart Burt and Dan Cook
Fourth Official: Darren England
VAR: David Coote
Support VAR: Stuart Attwell
Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis
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Brighton & HA - City - Premier League - Thursday 25th April 2024 - 20:00 BST (Sky Sports)
I do think we were a tad unlucky, but the early goal by Real Madrid, basically killed the game, but part of me is not that gutted at the loss of a winner takes all game decided by penalties and at least it was by a decent side that actually parked the bus.
I just hope that the efforts made by the lads on Wednesday has not taken too much out of them, as they now have to get back on the horse after the disappointment of "crashing out" (if it makes the media happy) of the Champions League, I have never known so many pundits who are happy at the most successful Club in Europe over the last few seasons are not still in the competition representing England, I don't seem to recall that Arsenal received anything similar to the ridicule that City have done. It still irks that City did not receive enough credit for the treble last season, unlike the adulation of the feat by JoMU, which is still talked about two decades later.
The lads have to picked themselves up from the disappointment, as they battle Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday evening for a place in this Season's FA Cup, that means of course another chance by former City academy player BBB to try and embarrass his former Club, I do admit that he is currently doing well for his side, who would be a trouble had it not been for the lad's goals, but he wanted it there and then at City and did not want to take the guidance from Pep Guardiola, City received a decent price for the Lad over £40m who only made 19 appearances for City.
There will be changes of personnel for the game as Pep looks find the motivation to complete a double, but even so I still think the season still has something to offer and that the players have something to prove. It was ominous that Guardiola reported that the subbing of Haaland and KDB was fatigue by both players, will Pep take this into account when it comes to selection.
Chelsea have not had European football this season and have had 48 hours more rest than City to prepare for this match. A player to watch and keep a grip on is the exciting youngster Nicolas Jackson who plays for Senegal at International level and is into double figures with his goals and could be a handful.
I just hope that City will be motivated enough to get us to a 2nd FA Cup Final in consecutive years, not done by City since the 50s
City Team News
Munu Akanji, Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland all asked to be subbed in midweek Haaland on 90 minutes the other 2 on 112 having run their legs off, so a doubt remains can these three recover enough to be selected for the side of another winner takes all game.
Best Guess
Ortega
Walker Stones, Dias, Gvardiol
Rodri, Foden, Kovacic
Doku Alvarez Grealish
Match Officials
Referee: Michael Oliver
Assistant referees: Stuart Burt and Dan Cook
Fourth Official: Darren England
VAR: David Coote
Support VAR: Stuart Attwell
Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis
Next
Brighton & HA - City - Premier League - Thursday 25th April 2024 - 20:00 BST (Sky Sports)
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failed. Not a lot of noise about either especially Klipperty’s ‘stellar final season’ which is not turning out as they wished.
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