Match Thread Manchester City(1) Vs Everton(2) - Capital One Cup - Semi Final 2nd Leg - Weds 27th Jan - 19:45 KO

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Just finished night shift,telling all how lucky the rs are,we are cursed even when they're playing poor they still do it .
Anyway,tonight ,we'll score first,it'll be all city mind ,don't worry,they'll equalise late on ,it'll be nail biting ,it'll finish 1-1.We'll swarm Wembley, the curse will finish,we'll lift that cup ,our tears will be of joy.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

cant sleep, nervous or excited not sure.

Too much beak.

 

[QLDBlue]

Disagree 100%. I thought he failed to give any protection to Baines in the league at City and against Swansea he produced not one shot, centre and lost possession loadsa. For my money, he has slowed up and his presence will encourage their full back to bomb up the line all the time. Pienaar flatters to deceive and is unathletic. I would play Cleverley wide left. Del Boy to be replaced by Lennon at 75 mins and lets hope mc Carthy is ready to go hard. And that Barkley supports Lukaku by staying upfield.

What worries me is if Mori is dropped; what encourages me is that Howard is not playing.

I'm not saying Pienaar was rattling the goal, or scored loads, or even had a 10/10 performance, but IMO he looked like he wanted it more than others, and for the first time in a while we were able to move the ball down our left side. If we keep doing that, inevitably it'll open up the center backs as they're forced to move over to cover either full back, and in turn hopefully produce more room for Rom... All year we've needed an attacking left sided presence, and i hope that Pienaar will bring that (even if its only 45-60mins) given our current squad's status

Neither Cleverley nor Pienaar will stop their full backs bombing up the wing if he wants to... but IMO, with Pienaar there, and the pace and determination he's showed to not only want the ball but also to do something with it, might at least put a doubt in the full backs mind about not wanting to drift to far forward.

Lets face it though, at the moment the same starting 11 could play two consecutive games, but have completely polar performances!! until that's sorted, who does or doesn't play comes second fiddle

 

[bretts angell]

Two more games of cup football...for once Everton don't disappoint us. For once lets have that rub of the green which seems to bestow our neighbours in these situations.

Cut out those gifts personally delivered to the opposition à la Distin or stones. Let's not make it any harder for ourselves and please no Clive Thomas' or clattenburgs stealing the show.

Always optimistic but never good enough. Please Everton.....give us that mid 80's feeling back.

Lucky to be part of the 8k tonight.im sure there will be more though. Let's do our part really well too.

Coyb

 

[Walsall Blue]

I wouldn't mind seeing pienaar on left to start.we need to look to score before parking the bus.him and baines on the left are a great attacking threat.maybe take him off later once we have that away goal.you can't sit back against City.

We all know that bus wont turn up not bobby's way.Lets hope its stays in the depot having its roof removed for the tour afrer we've won the cup..COYB.

 

[kithnou]

Big big game for Bobby. Lose in any manner and I'll be really discouraged. Lose badly and I'm done. He's had enough time.

I don't think el Bob cares how you feel mate

 

[evo1878]

Match day finally. Proud to be just one of our finest 8,000+ tonight. One certainty - We'll play our part and do our lads proud. I'm sure when they hear the noise we make our lads will give it all and want it as much as we do.

 

[USABlue]

Can't sleep. Think we can get a draw at the least. City can be had without kompany

 

[LAToffee]

I don't think el Bob cares how you feel mate

True dat

 

[LAToffee]

It's our time. City without Kompany is like a medieval hottie without chastity belt surrounded by horny midgets.

When you put it like that...

 

[Eggs]

.....in the first leg you could tell by the intensity that this tie is more important for us than them. I'm hoping that will make the difference tonight. It's going to be very difficult and I think Sterling could be a major factor.

 

[LAToffee]

Two more games of cup football...for once Everton don't disappoint us. For once lets have that rub of the green which seems to bestow our neighbours in these situations.

Cut out those gifts personally delivered to the opposition à la Distin or stones. Let's not make it any harder for ourselves and please no Clive Thomas' or clattenburgs stealing the show.

Always optimistic but never good enough. Please Everton.....give us that mid 80's feeling back.

Lucky to be part of the 8k tonight.im sure there will be more though. Let's do our part really well too.

Coyb

Our away fans (like your good self) always do. Hope you lot get to witness a great victory (though I'll take 0-0 tbh)

 

[maccavennie]

Glad of a day in work on a day like today to take my mind off things. Hoping beyond hope like @Eggs says we want it more than them and that gets us through tonight. On our game we can get the result required COYB!!

 

[maccavennie]

Match day finally. Proud to be just one of our finest 8,000+ tonight. One certainty - We'll play our part and do our lads proud. I'm sure when they hear the noise we make our lads will give it all and want it as much as we do.

Spot on mate enjoy your night COYB!!

 

[wellillwill]

No deflections, no defensive catastrophes please.