City draw Scunthorpe in Carling Cup

September 26, 2009

MANCHESTER City have been drawn at home to Championship side Scunthorpe in the fourth round of the Carling Cup.

The Blues needed extra time to beat Fulham in midweek but have been rewarded with a kind last-16 tie. Scunthorpe beat Port Vale in the last round.

The sides last met in the FA Cup in January 2006 when City emerged 3-1 winners.

The draw for the fourth round of the Carling Cup is as follows:

Blackburn Rovers v Peterborough United
Manchester City v Scunthorpe United
Tottenham Hotspur v Everton
Barnsley v Manchester United
Chelsea v Bolton
Sunderland v Aston Villa
Arsenal v Liverpool
Portsmouth v Stoke City

Ties to be played in week commencing 26th October

Will City win the Carling Cup? Have your say.

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Ashley Slatford (26/09/2009 at 13:17)

lets give a few youngens a run out,
given, Vidal/trippier, komany, onouha, silvinho, Weiss, de jong, Johnson, petrov, Ball/Mak/Nimely, Santa cruz. since it's next month, kompany, onouha etc will be back, i really wish hughes put more faith in younsters as they really have been trying so hard with Nimely being called up for England under 20's, he's only 18, Mak, 18, Slovakia under 21's, him and santa cruz did well vs wrexham 1st team, Mak scored 2 and assisted 1, Man of the match he was.

Whaley Bridge cynic. (26/09/2009 at 13:21)

Lucky draw and the possibility of another one in the quarters. Let's make the most of it.

tim chorlton, chorlton (26/09/2009 at 13:31)

Got City v United final written all over it as long as we don't draw each other.

Three from premiership teams Sunderland, Villa, Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs, Everton to go, this will tire the remaining three who all also have european commitments (except Sunderland).

Other teams we should comfortably beat.(Oh no, is that City optimism again or is it finally a reality!)

Howard (26/09/2009 at 13:51)

Perfect opportunity to field some of the fridge players. If they can't perform against Scunthorpe given a chance, we will know how we stand.

Marsy, Ramsbottom,(Moston born&bred) (26/09/2009 at 14:02)

Lets see the ticket prices drop for this one an pump up the attendance,a straight £10 adults & £5 kids, we dont need the money and surely getting more kids through the gates would be a great loss leader for building a future fan base!!

TheCat, Manchester (26/09/2009 at 14:09)

Howard if the fringe players don't perform against Scunthorpe we'll be out - that's a lesson I can do without thank you very much. Strongest side again please Mr Hughes.

mr bump, badlands (26/09/2009 at 14:10)

i dont think we're in any position to field fringe players and academy lads as some would want. if we come unstuck and underestimate teams then bang goes another chance and another season. go for the jugular, put out a strong side even for scunny and get thru the next round. the kids chance will come...if they truly are good enough then theyll make it anyway.

Bristol Blue, Bristol (26/09/2009 at 14:12)

We beat them easily last time - in fact it should have been 6-1. Can't see Hughes playing youngsters - he needs to get City to a final. I hope Ned is fit by then and is given a run in the team. Could be a good game for Sylvinho as well.

TheCat, Manchester (26/09/2009 at 14:12)

Howard - if the fringe players don't perform against Scunthorpe we'll be out - I can do without that particular lesson. Strongest team again Mr Hughes.

Peter Beagrie`s beagle (26/09/2009 at 14:16)

Howard ,
26/09/2009 at 13:51
Perfect opportunity to field some of the fridge players.

Are these the players that have been left out in the cold? lol

Blue Spider, Withington (26/09/2009 at 14:18)

Give the kids a go but only after we're 2 or 3 up. Last season or two this would have been a huge banana skin (Doncaster, Brighton etc.) And give Ireland a much needed rest.

PJS, Oz (26/09/2009 at 14:23)

A quick look at the draw and I think the best thing is that Spuds are playing Everton. Of the teams the managers are putting out in this comp, Everton, Spurs and City are the sides that are fielding almost full strength sides in.

The winner of that tie and slightly weaker Chelsea, Liverpool/Arsenal (one will be knocked out) & Manure sides are the only real hurdles left.

But then we are City and it wouldnt be us without making a home tie vs Scunthorpe more interesting that it should.

blackandblue, whalleyrange via stretford,chorlton and heywood (26/09/2009 at 14:24)

Howard,"fridge players?" will they be coming in from the cold? CTID!!!

Tosh - Reddish, Reddish (26/09/2009 at 14:27)

Cant believe people are calling for fringe players to play, do you never learn? It has to be the strongest team again and dont underestimate Scunthorpe. You know whats happened in the past.

Sam Haggar Man City will Rule the world (26/09/2009 at 14:32)

I dont care who we playing we play are full strong team if we are going to reach the final we got to play are strongest team every game in this compitsion

StretfordBLUE in America, Born a BLUE and Forever (26/09/2009 at 14:37)

On paper an easier opponent, but let's not take anything for granted. We are expected to win and move on.

Never Boo a Blue (formerly The Grimreaper), Sale (26/09/2009 at 14:38)

Names on the cup, I just hope some of the so called fans who stayed away on Wednesday make the effort to support the lads. Arsenal kids get 60k, ManU stiffs get 50k and we fail to break 25k to watch our best players. Can't imagine what the likes of Toure and Tevez thought when they ran out to a half empty stadium. Come on blues we have been crying out for success and top quality players since the 70s, now we can get it all.

Taggart , Ulverston (26/09/2009 at 14:40)

Perfect opportunity to field some of the fridge players. If they can't perform against Scunthorpe given a chance, we will know how we stand.
Howard ,
26/09/2009 at 13:51

And if these 'fringe players' don't then come up with the goods will you be one of the first to blame Hughes? We need silverware and this is our easiest route to some. We need to go for it with our strongest team each match. We don't have the handicap of European games this season (we will next..) so players can't use tiredness as an excuse

Jack Thorley Trafford, Timperley (26/09/2009 at 14:47)

We never get any luck in the draw!

Farawayblue, West Sussex (26/09/2009 at 14:48)

Howard
I think the fridge players might prove to be a stiff challenge to Scunthorpe.

AvalonBlue, Glossop (26/09/2009 at 15:01)

Come on all you Blues ! The support on Wednesday was pathetic !!! I wouldnt mind, but at £15.00 a ticket if you booked early, £10.00 for the senior citizens and £5.00 for the kids,City had given us a great deal in order to come out and support the team.
Now we have another home draw and a great chance in getting to the last eight. In addition to that we should have a full strength team to see, as we will never have a better chance of getting to Wembley, so come out from the fireside into the Autumn night and give it your all, and cheer the City towards Wembley !

Tommy "Chopper" C, Oz. (26/09/2009 at 15:03)

A favourable draw that should see us advance to the quarter finals. I quite like the call for fringe players.......does that list include Robinho, RSC, Kompany etc......they`re not fringe players, its called depth! A strong starting eleven could include anyone of about eighteen players now before you start looking at genuine fringe players, thats the luxury position we now find ourselves in.

I'm just like Stewie Griffin, Fictional Quahog, Rhode Island (26/09/2009 at 15:04)

Howard ,
26/09/2009 at 13:51

"Perfect opportunity to field some of the fridge players"

These are the ones out in the cold are they?

OH!...C'MON..I HAD TO DO IT!!!!

OB1 (26/09/2009 at 15:18)

We could not have asked for a much better draw and our low scoring performance is surely a source of much greater comfort, in this competition, than the high scoring efforts of Spurs and Everton who now have to face one another.

camp bleu, Prestwich (26/09/2009 at 15:20)

Strongest team available Mr Hughes (as if he needs telling). The fringe player are there for a reason. If we are 3-0 up with 20 mins to play bring on a fringe player or two.

This is the easiest route into Europe - 6 wins - not to mention a great day out for us.

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