The official Manchester City FC v Bristol City FC in the Carabao Cup Match Day Thread

[Septic Peg]

Hello fair maidens and gentle males...

Less than a month ago, I covered what was arguably one of the biggest games in Bristol City history.

I said at the time, that unless Jose played the kids, we'd lose... I was wrong.

I said Jose would put maybe a few "stars" in the squad for second half appearances only... I was wrong.

When I saw the teamsheet, with the likes of Martial, Pogba and Zlatan starting, I tweeted a swear... I didn't need to.



And after local boy Joe and injury time hero Korey showed Man U exactly what "little Bristol City" is made of, we've been rewarded with Manc neibs, Man City - probably the world's best performing team currently - LJ will go toe to toe with Pep Guardiola - probably the best manager in the world.


I'm not going to go on. I'm not going to do a whole thread. There's no need. Instead, I'm going to quote Gerard Butler in 300...

 

This is probably the end of the line, this and the following leg at AG. I can only hope I'm wrong again.



Come on you reds...

[Phileas Fogg]

Good thread.

Not going today but very jealous of everyone making the trip.

Just imagine the delirium in that away end if we somehow pulled off a win or draw. The stuff memories are made of.

Hope everyone going enjoys the game - make plenty of noise

[shelts]

Morning of work getting in the way of football. Pick Ma up at the Severn Beach , my youngest has this very morning picked up a 48 hour bug, then off to Madchester!!!

COYR 

[ZiderEyed]

If not you, who? If not now, when?

LJ's threshing machine 2-1 Gallagher brothers FC

[SoliCyder]

Always believe

[NOTBLUE]

CIDER ARMY,CIDER ARMY,CIDER ARMY..........repeat and repeat again....

[Ryan_BCFC]

Proud moment to be playing against the current best team in England in a Semi Fimal of a cup competition against all the odds. 

Safe journey to the 7000+ travelling fans and be sure to back the boys loudly and proudly from the stands 

COME ON YOU REDS!!!! 

[MarcusX]

If I’ve got a voice tomorrow morning I’ll be disappointed. Tonight’s our party, any kind of result is a bonus!

[BCFCGav]

Got the feeling work is gonna drag today. Everyone making the trip, have an amazing time and sing til it hurts. 

COYR.

[BobBobSuperBob]

(Yesterday)

Pre match nerves kicking in here !!!

COYR 

 

 

[KingLear]

Leaving work at 12 to get the train up, every time I think about 7680 of us singing away in the Etihad I get goosebumps. It's gonna be a party whatever the result. COYR

[Ska Junkie]

Good luck boys, we'll be backing you with everything we've got, all 7,680 of us at the game and Cidered's everywhere!

COYR

[JamesBCFC]

3-1 to the boys in red, Walsh with a debut goal to seal it.

[Shtanley]

It’s 9:05 and I already have butterflies. All I want is to feel proud to be a Bristol City fan come full-time. 

[The Dolman Pragmatist]

In over 50 years of supporting City I've never been frightened of a football match this evening.  I hope the boys do us proud, but Man City are something else.  I'd have fancied us to match Arsenal and even to give Chelsea a good game, but Man City...

[daored]

Good luck tonight lads, you deserve this game. A real challenge, hopefully Pep may under estimate us, and with the tie over two legs may rest a few. If he does , don’t be surprised if we get a result 

[Leveller]

BEWARE!!

Train chaos out of Bristol going north today.

Someone stole signalling cables at Filton, so trains to Birmingham and Manchester are being cancelled, or delayed and routed through Swindon. Allow for delays if you can.

[Red7]

12 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said:

3-1 to the boys in red, Walsh with a debut goal to seal it.

And maybe a Walshie shuffle to round things off.

[DT The Optimist]

Sheer terror. Stuck in  southern spain for biggest game since play off final and Liverpool away. At least have Sky in house I am in, and hotel up road has a big screen, so....

either way to the 8000 going please make a lot of noise and enjoy the day.  Either way a few beers down the hatch 

[Leveller]

29 minutes ago, KingLear said:

Leaving work at 12 to get the train up, every time I think about 7680 of us singing away in the Etihad I get goosebumps. It's gonna be a party whatever the result. COYR

See my post about the train problems & check

[You Do The Dziekanowski]

1 hour ago, ZiderEyed said:

If not you, who? If not now, when?

LJ's threshing machine 2-1 Gallagher brothers FC

THRESHING MACHINE, THRESHING MACHINE, I SHOWED HER THE WORKS OF MY THRESHING MACHINE 

[KingLear]

12 minutes ago, Leveller said:

See my post about the train problems & check

I'm travelling up from Bedfordshire so going via London etc but thanks mate, appreciate the heads up.

[Abraham Romanovich]

"An hour of wolves and shattered shields, when the age of men comes crashing down, but it is not this day!

This day we fight!!

By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!!!"

[havanatopia]

46 minutes ago, KingLear said:

Leaving work at 12 to get the train up, every time I think about 7680 of us singing away in the Etihad I get goosebumps. It's gonna be a party whatever the result. COYR

Go earlier.....or go differently...

32 minutes ago, Leveller said:

BEWARE!!

Train chaos out of Bristol going north today.

Someone stole signalling cables at Filton, so trains to Birmingham and Manchester are being cancelled, or delayed and routed through Swindon. Allow for delays if you can.

I smell gas.

[KingLear]

1 minute ago, havanatopia said:

Go earlier.....or go differently...

I smell gas.

Not travelling from Bristol mate.

[Redsi2]

Good luck to all the travelling fans. Have some sympathy for me and my lad who are getting the blue carpet treatment in hospitality courtesy of a family member who works for man city. Not allowed to wear anything city related and will be sat with a load of mancs unless I can find some likewise city fans, so if you hear 2 guys sounding like the wurzels please come over. Will politely clap our goals as we stick it up them. Coyr

[Vespa]

MCFC fan here. to all you Bristol City fans there are loads of decent boozers in the Northern Quarter, just turn right when you come out of Piccadilly station and walk up to Thomas St area. you can get the tram to the ground from Piccadilly Gardens or jump in a taxi, will be £7 in a cab. Walking it will take about 25 mins.

Enjoy your night and safe journey home afterwards. Hopefully this will be a league fixture next season.

[JamesBCFC]

3 minutes ago, Vespa said:

MCFC fan here. to all you Bristol City fans there are loads of decent boozers in the Northern Quarter, just turn right when you come out of Piccadilly station and walk up to Thomas St area. you can get the tram to the ground from Piccadilly Gardens or jump in a taxi, will be £7 in a cab. Walking it will take about 25 mins.

Enjoy your night and safe journey home afterwards. Hopefully this will be a league fixture next season.

I'd just like to apologise in advance for your season getting derailed after we hammer you home and away before we dominate Arsenal in the final.

[pongo88]

1 hour ago, BobBobSuperBob said:

(Yesterday)

Pre match nerves kicking in here !!!

COYR 

 

 

Guernsey based airline, so SL probably got a good deal on the charter. You’ve got to save the pennies if you’re down to your last two billion pounds

[samo II]

Cannot wait for this game.

Live up north so only getting into Manchester 6ish and heading for the ground.

Going to be brilliant screaming on the team with 7k+ cidereds!

COYR!