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As we all know it is 9-0 to City at HT, the EFL has contrived that Pep will not be allowed to play a weakened team by scheduling the Checkatrade fixture against Sunderland involving City's U21 players so close to this one that the plan to blood some youths in a first team competition is no longer possible. This is not the first time this has happened as we remember Manuel Pellergrini having a similar problem when they scheduled a 5th round FA Cup tie with Chelsea with a trip to Eastern Europe scheduled only days later, Pellers selected a youth team to play Chelsea and was condemned by the media for playing a weakened team and disrespecting the FA Cup, while Pep has been criticised for failing to play youth players, where players like Sancho disillusioned refused a contract at City to gain more playing time. Yet when City get the chance to do just that, the powers that be put other obstacles in their way. The curse of a very successful Club that plays the most attractive football in Europe but is constantly sniped at by those that run the game.
City Team News
Out
Bravo
doubtful
Kompany
Mendy, who although back in training, it may be too soon to get the left back a full game, but he could be in contention for a cameo role against Burton.
Officials
TBC
Latest odds
Burton 18/1 Draw 10/1 City 2/13
As we all know it is 9-0 to City at HT, the EFL has contrived that Pep will not be allowed to play a weakened team by scheduling the Checkatrade fixture against Sunderland involving City's U21 players so close to this one that the plan to blood some youths in a first team competition is no longer possible. This is not the first time this has happened as we remember Manuel Pellergrini having a similar problem when they scheduled a 5th round FA Cup tie with Chelsea with a trip to Eastern Europe scheduled only days later, Pellers selected a youth team to play Chelsea and was condemned by the media for playing a weakened team and disrespecting the FA Cup, while Pep has been criticised for failing to play youth players, where players like Sancho disillusioned refused a contract at City to gain more playing time. Yet when City get the chance to do just that, the powers that be put other obstacles in their way. The curse of a very successful Club that plays the most attractive football in Europe but is constantly sniped at by those that run the game.
City Team News
Out
Bravo
doubtful
Kompany
Mendy, who although back in training, it may be too soon to get the left back a full game, but he could be in contention for a cameo role against Burton.
Officials
TBC
Latest odds
Burton 18/1 Draw 10/1 City 2/13
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I still think we would win with 10 men, but the idea is not to lose 10-0
