Chelsea v Manchester City

:00:54. > :01:04.Blue. It's the colour of the summer sea. Blue for the special one, the

:01:05. > :01:14.champions of Jose Mourinho, it's the colour of thinking afresh, the sky's

:01:15. > :01:20.the limit. Pellegrini's City. It's the colour of trust, confidence,

:01:21. > :01:27.knowing your place at the top. True blue, it is the colour of being

:01:28. > :01:42.down. And Chelsea's troubles have just increased. Feeling low, having

:01:43. > :01:49.the blues, faltering, wavering... Another immeasurable episode in the

:01:50. > :01:54.tragedy of Chelsea's form. Having the blues can be starting brightly

:01:55. > :02:04.and suddenly being laid low. The Etihad Stadium in shock. On the deep

:02:05. > :02:11.blue sea, there can be mutiny. In the clear blue sky, the thinking may

:02:12. > :02:15.be more Pep than Pellegrini. Pellegrini will be leaving the club

:02:16. > :02:21.at the end of the season. Light blue, dark blue, overtaken by new

:02:22. > :02:26.blue. What a screamer! For what do you do when you're blue? Reach for

:02:27. > :02:38.the blueprint of old. What about this? ! Look for the sparkle of

:02:39. > :02:43.Sapphire. The FA Cup, the blue riband event that can ease the pain.

:02:44. > :02:47.What a season it's been for the Blues of Chelsea and City. They meet

:02:48. > :02:51.this afternoon in the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup.

:02:52. > :02:56.Guus Hiddink lifted the trophy as Chelsea manager back in 2009 and

:02:57. > :03:00.he'd love to do it again before leaving in the summer. City are

:03:01. > :03:04.still chasing four trophies and the FA Cup is the only domestic

:03:05. > :03:09.competition Pellegrini's yet to win during his time in Manchester.

:03:10. > :03:14.Welcome to Stamford Bridge in West London, these two teams have won the

:03:15. > :03:17.competition 12 times between them and this afternoon we'll find out

:03:18. > :03:22.who will be in the quarter-final draw that follows this game. Kick

:03:23. > :03:27.off is at 4. And here to enjoy the game with us,

:03:28. > :03:34.Alan shearer, Brendan Rodgers and Trevor sin collar. Alan firstly, two

:03:35. > :03:37.giants here -- Trevor Sinclair. Two of the richest clubs in the world

:03:38. > :03:41.but not had things go their way? Most of Chelsea's season's been a

:03:42. > :03:44.disaster but they now have a chance, which I feel is their best chance in

:03:45. > :03:52.this competition, to resurrect that season and it could turn into a good

:03:53. > :03:55.season if they win something. For City, still going strong in four

:03:56. > :03:59.competitions so it could be still a great season for them, but with

:04:00. > :04:02.Pellegrini's quotes and with the team he's put out today, this is the

:04:03. > :04:07.least of his priorities. Yes. Quite unusual here, two

:04:08. > :04:10.managers, Brendan, in charge of the team who is won't be here next

:04:11. > :04:16.season. Does that make a difference to them or the players or both? I

:04:17. > :04:20.think for the two managers, they are both experienced managers and, in

:04:21. > :04:24.all fairness for the two, they come from different environments. I think

:04:25. > :04:28.for maybe a British manager, it's probably unheard of for us here in

:04:29. > :04:34.this country, but obviously Gus coming in from Holland and working

:04:35. > :04:39.in Europe and obviously Manuel, South America, they are probably

:04:40. > :04:42.more used to that. I think for them, they'll just continue looking to win

:04:43. > :04:46.trophies if they can and finish on a high. For some players, it might be

:04:47. > :04:53.difficult because they'll have half an eye on the next season, but in

:04:54. > :04:57.the main, they'll look to win the game.

:04:58. > :05:00.Trevor, your former club. It's funny, you look at them, everyone

:05:01. > :05:03.fancied them to get away with the league, it's not happened and they

:05:04. > :05:08.have stuttered. Why do you think they have had so many

:05:09. > :05:12.inconsistencies? Well, their form. Key players in' areas have not lived

:05:13. > :05:17.up to performances and, as a whole, they have suffered. Listen, they are

:05:18. > :05:20.in all four competitions still. It could unravel quickly so they have

:05:21. > :05:24.got to be careful. We have seen opportunities for some of the young

:05:25. > :05:27.boys here and let's see how they can play on the big screen. We talked

:05:28. > :05:32.about some of the young boys. Let's go pitch side for the confirmed

:05:33. > :05:35.teams with Jason Mohammed. A very good afternoon to you.

:05:36. > :05:38.Welcome to the boys in the studio too. Lots of discussion in the week

:05:39. > :05:42.about possible proposed changes for the FA Cup. It's clear from the side

:05:43. > :05:46.that Chelsea have selected today this is a competition they very much

:05:47. > :05:50.want to win. As for Manchester City, it's clear, Gary, that it's the

:05:51. > :05:54.Champions League and the Capital One Cup final next Sunday which is the

:05:55. > :06:01.priority. Let's take a look at the teams. Courtois looked back to his

:06:02. > :06:06.best against PSG midweek. The same back four that started Tuesday, the

:06:07. > :06:16.Champions League tie, Cahill partnering Ivanovic in the heart of

:06:17. > :06:22.defence. Mikel alongside Fabregas. Hazard scored a penalty against MK

:06:23. > :06:28.Dons and Costa is a player in-form, eight goals in 11 under Guus

:06:29. > :06:34.Hiddink. As for City, Caballero maintains his record of starting

:06:35. > :06:37.every game. There is a first senior appearance for Adarabioyo, an unused

:06:38. > :06:45.substitute in City's last two Champions League games. Spanish

:06:46. > :06:51.under 18 Garcia is another debutant in central midfield and joining

:06:52. > :06:55.Iheanacho upfront, Faupala, the third debutant in the side. So it's

:06:56. > :06:57.clear from the sides that Chelsea will surely be fancying their

:06:58. > :07:00.chances. Yes, you would have thought so.

:07:01. > :07:04.Alan, you have a view? Well, understandably I think Chelsea have

:07:05. > :07:10.gone very strong, as I said. This is I think their best chance to win

:07:11. > :07:17.something this season, but I don't get the talk of resting players.

:07:18. > :07:21.City are and want to be a big club on the global stage. They have more

:07:22. > :07:26.resources than anyone, more finances than anyone can virtually have, they

:07:27. > :07:32.can go out and buy who they want. To moan and complain that they have too

:07:33. > :07:35.many fixtures at this season, they are in four competitions so why

:07:36. > :07:40.moan, I don't understand why people moan about that, that's why they

:07:41. > :07:43.want to be in the competitions. I never see Suarez, Neymar, Messi,

:07:44. > :07:47.Ronaldo, the best players in the world, I never see these guys

:07:48. > :07:53.wanting to be left out. I know they won 6-0 in the first leg of the Copa

:07:54. > :07:57.Del Rey and they were left out second leg, but other than that, I

:07:58. > :08:00.never see the guys being rested, for us it seems a big issue in this

:08:01. > :08:06.country. Can you understand Pellegrini on this? He's got a lot

:08:07. > :08:13.of injuries and he's trying to balance out each team and maybe in

:08:14. > :08:18.each competition. I also think what you have nowadays, Alan, is, some

:08:19. > :08:26.players aren't as robust as they used to be. Why though? You look at

:08:27. > :08:31.the top players, the likes of Luis and Neymar, these guys want to play.

:08:32. > :08:37.That's what they have got to be judged against. Can you understand a

:08:38. > :08:42.player thinking, I would quite like to miss a game? With the

:08:43. > :08:45.accumulation of games with some players, they break down quickly

:08:46. > :08:51.with injury, that might be genetics. Some play three games in a row, they

:08:52. > :08:57.can break down. I think players might give managers an excuse to

:08:58. > :09:04.actually be content to be rested to have a weekend off. That's more in

:09:05. > :09:07.our game now than it's ever been. Trevor, some kids amongst them? Yes,

:09:08. > :09:15.they have the opportunity on the big stage now. The biggest thing is is

:09:16. > :09:19.the recovery time. Manchester City originally wanted the game on a

:09:20. > :09:23.Saturday. The Metropolitan Police came into it, the Football League,

:09:24. > :09:29.the Farces a lot of bodies involved. Man City haven't got their own way

:09:30. > :09:31.and in a way, Manuel Friels sorry for the players because they have

:09:32. > :09:36.got to travel tomorrow and they are away for a long time and the

:09:37. > :09:39.recovery time is not what he hoped. Very true. The last time Guus

:09:40. > :09:44.Hiddink was in charge of Chelsea they won the FA Cup. That was in

:09:45. > :09:48.2009, they beat Everton 2-1. Seven years on, he could do it again, even

:09:49. > :09:52.a cup double alongside the Champions League, who knows. He's a man with

:09:53. > :09:55.plenty of club and international experience. We sent gasht to catch

:09:56. > :10:05.up with the Dutchman. -- sent Garth to catch up with the

:10:06. > :10:18.Dutchman. Guus, you are back at Stamford

:10:19. > :10:22.Bridge, it feels like deja vu? Of course, I have a beautiful memory of

:10:23. > :10:26.that time in 2009, but it's also the past. We live now in the current

:10:27. > :10:30.situation. In December we were down and yes, we have to restore, first

:10:31. > :10:33.of all, the confidence in getting the points to get away as soon as

:10:34. > :10:40.possible from this relegation zone. Do you feel at home here? Very much

:10:41. > :10:45.so. When they asked me in December, when they said, oh, what's going on

:10:46. > :10:51.here, please help, of course you play the game a bit, a few hours, I

:10:52. > :10:54.don't know, of course I knew! Because the affection to this club

:10:55. > :11:00.was huge. Do you have this sort of healing

:11:01. > :11:05.effect on a club like Chelsea that's come through a turbulent time? I'm

:11:06. > :11:10.not a doctor, I'm just a simple manager. I hope to have a very

:11:11. > :11:14.direct and special relationship with all the players, but I like to feel

:11:15. > :11:17.they're comfortable in the club because then I can say, hey, my

:11:18. > :11:21.friend, you have to step up to a higher level.

:11:22. > :11:28.There is been a marked improvement in Costa's performance. What have

:11:29. > :11:31.you done? Tried to get him to focus on where he's good. He's good at

:11:32. > :11:35.going as soon as possible towards the goal where he can score and,

:11:36. > :11:39.just to put the energy where you are good at it.

:11:40. > :11:45.You said that John Terry will not be fit for this cup tie. Will he be

:11:46. > :11:50.here next season? That's not for me to answer, you know. He's made his

:11:51. > :11:54.statement. The club also is saying there's an open door, so we'll see

:11:55. > :12:00.what will happen in the future. What do you remember about the Cup Final

:12:01. > :12:05.against Everton? We were 1-0 down. We were 1-0 down!

:12:06. > :12:12.But the team didn't panic and I think in the first half we made a

:12:13. > :12:15.goal through Drogba, the second half we control and dominated to get the

:12:16. > :12:20.sill veer ware home. If I was a betting man, I would probably bet

:12:21. > :12:25.what happened in 2009 is probably going to happen again. You are not a

:12:26. > :12:30.betting man? ! I'm not a betting man.

:12:31. > :12:33.-- silver ware home. Interesting Guus Hiddink isn't it

:12:34. > :12:37.Brendan coming in at this stage. I suppose as a manager, it would be

:12:38. > :12:41.hard for things to not improve from the way Chelsea were but he's done a

:12:42. > :12:47.good job? Yes, you can see in his character and personality, he's a

:12:48. > :12:51.real good figure, big experience, both internationally and at club

:12:52. > :12:56.level he's worked. The players probably needed a cuddle at the

:12:57. > :13:02.time, you know, they were under a lot of scrutiny. They've responded

:13:03. > :13:05.well. We all like a cuddle don't we, from our managers, depending on

:13:06. > :13:10.which manager we have. Hazard, extraordinary how good he was last

:13:11. > :13:15.season to where he's gone this season, shows how confident he's

:13:16. > :13:20.been? Confidence is a big thing. The manager's now got everyone else

:13:21. > :13:25.playing to somewhere near the ability that they had last year.

:13:26. > :13:29.Here he is last year, full of confidence, not a thought in his

:13:30. > :13:32.head, picks it up and, when he's in this form, he's scary, there's

:13:33. > :13:36.virtually no stopping him whatsoever. No thought about it,

:13:37. > :13:41.left foot, ping, in the back of the net, nothing can be done about it.

:13:42. > :13:47.That's when he was happy last year. This year he's thing about things.

:13:48. > :13:52.This goes in the back of the net last year, but first touch, decent,

:13:53. > :13:56.against Newcastle, second touch, oops, pretty awful. He's not blessed

:13:57. > :14:02.with great work rate either, so when it's not going right for him, like

:14:03. > :14:07.it isn't here, then he's obviously on a sticky wicket. He's given me

:14:08. > :14:12.the impression that he's playing to get away from here. He doesn't look

:14:13. > :14:15.happy at all. The manager's got everyone else playing to their

:14:16. > :14:19.ability, smiling, looking to enjoy their football but he's the only guy

:14:20. > :14:24.he hasn't got going. But if you are planning to get away from a club,

:14:25. > :14:30.you want to play well though? We are sure he wants to play well, no

:14:31. > :14:34.player goes out not wanting to play? It's a confidence thing and for me

:14:35. > :14:38.it's possibly the coaches not doing their job because, as a player you

:14:39. > :14:42.go out there and do your best but at tames you need a reminder to keep it

:14:43. > :14:46.simple. Sometimes a coach can inspire you. Get back to simple

:14:47. > :14:51.basics and people give you a bit more time. Having said what I've

:14:52. > :14:57.just said, if he does leave, I would bet there would be three or four

:14:58. > :15:04.clubs wanting to pay ?60-?70 million. Would you take a punt? I

:15:05. > :15:09.would, yes. Pitch side, Jason is with Graham Le Saux. What is your

:15:10. > :15:13.view? I think playing matches, three games a week isn't a problem for a

:15:14. > :15:17.top quality fit footballer and if you create the right atmosphere and

:15:18. > :15:20.mentality, players look forward to playing when they are playing well

:15:21. > :15:23.and if they have had a bad game, the sooner they play the next game, they

:15:24. > :15:27.are ready to put themselves right and get back into form. You played

:15:28. > :15:31.in some very big games in the FA Cup. Did you enjoy them, playing in

:15:32. > :15:34.this magnificent stadium? Absolutely loved the FA Cup and players from

:15:35. > :15:38.all over the world recognise the FA Cup for the history that it has and

:15:39. > :15:42.the significance of the competition, so for me it has to remain a

:15:43. > :15:45.priority for every football club and I don't think Manchester City have

:15:46. > :15:54.respected that. Do you think Chelsea will have far too much experience in

:15:55. > :15:58.the middle of the park? Yes, Mikel and Fabregas, with Willian in

:15:59. > :16:02.behind. The only experience City have is Fernando in that area, he's

:16:03. > :16:05.going to need to direct his younger team-mates around him to make sure

:16:06. > :16:12.they keep that Chelsea midfield at bay. You can go back to having some

:16:13. > :16:16.selfies and autographs again now, the crowd are waiting! Back to you,

:16:17. > :16:19.Gary. Graham will be alongside tremendous

:16:20. > :16:37.for for the draw later and there are two other games taking place today:

:16:38. > :16:42.So, as for Chelsea's opponents, Manchester City still have the

:16:43. > :16:46.chance of a clean sweep of domestic trophies before Manuel Pellegrini

:16:47. > :16:49.leaves. Like his opposite number, the Chilean is an experienced

:16:50. > :16:55.manager and won two trophies in his first year at City. However, he'll

:16:56. > :16:59.leave the club at the end of the season when pep Guadiola takes

:17:00. > :17:04.charge at the Etihad. We have been speaking to him. You have described

:17:05. > :17:09.this as not a big football match. When you get here, does that change?

:17:10. > :17:17.No, I didn't say that, we have a young team, we are to prioritise and

:17:18. > :17:26.for the amount of players we have at this moment to play, after that,

:17:27. > :17:30.there are a lot of questions. It will be a very good game. Lots of

:17:31. > :17:33.young talent in the side today. Many people watching will not have heard

:17:34. > :17:37.of some of them. What should we expect? I expect from them to have

:17:38. > :17:45.the performance that we know they can do. Good players they have had

:17:46. > :17:50.working with us, a lot during the week, so I expect their performance

:17:51. > :17:55.and, after that, in football, there are so many things that decide how

:17:56. > :17:59.the game is and nobody know who is can win. The Champions League and

:18:00. > :18:07.the Capital One Cup final coming up after this? I don't know exactly the

:18:08. > :18:13.priority, but I think playing on Sunday on Wednesday, we have a long

:18:14. > :18:25.travel to Kiev, of course it's important to keep some players

:18:26. > :18:29.without taking the risk of injury. Maybe we have a complete squad we

:18:30. > :18:32.play on Saturday, maybe if we have a strong team we didn't have a player

:18:33. > :18:37.but at this moment, we cannot take the risk. I wish you the best. Thank

:18:38. > :18:42.you very much indeed. Thank you. After today's game, they fly to

:18:43. > :18:45.Ukraine to face Kiev on Wednesday, as Pellegrini said. That's in the

:18:46. > :18:49.Champions League. They land back in Manchester in the early hours of

:18:50. > :18:52.Thursday morning, so prepare for Sunday's League Cup final against

:18:53. > :18:59.Liverpool. Then it's back up north to face Liverpool again in the

:19:00. > :19:03.Premier League a week on Wednesday, 3,600 miles in 11 days. Overall, how

:19:04. > :19:11.would you assess Pellegrini's time at Manchester City? Travelling in a

:19:12. > :19:13.private jet though, Gary! Do they? ! LAUGHTER

:19:14. > :19:17.If I remember rightly he was told when he took over that he had to win

:19:18. > :19:22.at least five trophies in five years is what the director of football

:19:23. > :19:26.said. He's won the two, still got a chance for another four, so I think

:19:27. > :19:30.that's, we have got to wait until the end of the season, because if he

:19:31. > :19:33.goes on from now until the end of the season and wins another two, it

:19:34. > :19:40.would have been an extremely successful time. They might change

:19:41. > :19:44.their minds then. What do you think? Management now, it's such a tough

:19:45. > :19:48.business, as you know yourself, you can be doing very well and everyone

:19:49. > :19:52.is saying how great you are, three weeks later everyone wants you out?

:19:53. > :19:55.Yes, it's the short-termism now of football, it's incredibling.

:19:56. > :20:03.Manuel's done a fantastic job though. When he came into Manchester

:20:04. > :20:07.City, at the time they were broken, he came in and he has allowed the

:20:08. > :20:12.players to play and worked them well. He done a brilliant job at

:20:13. > :20:20.Villarreal when he was there and at Malaga. I think he's done great.

:20:21. > :20:26.Obviously pipped us to the title a few years back. If he can add

:20:27. > :20:32.another trophy, he'll be looking to do that certainly and, if he does,

:20:33. > :20:37.he'll have a very successful period. City fans can perhaps take comfort

:20:38. > :20:42.in the fact that when Guadiola was about to take over in Munich, he did

:20:43. > :20:44.the same but unusual to have this in English football, a manager knowing

:20:45. > :20:49.he's going to leave at the end of season and another is coming in?

:20:50. > :20:53.Yes, as Brendan said, it's common practise abroad, but he's been

:20:54. > :20:58.nicknamed the charming man of the City supporters, he's a gentleman. I

:20:59. > :21:02.think the job he's done, steadying the ship since Mancini days has been

:21:03. > :21:08.superb and he's ready to pass the baton on. If he can win two or three

:21:09. > :21:12.trophies, he'll win at least one or two, it will be a successful time

:21:13. > :21:17.and he'll be remembered fondly. One man who has been at the heart of the

:21:18. > :21:22.Manchester City midfield this season is Fernandinho, the Brazilian joined

:21:23. > :21:25.the club for ?34 million at the same time Pellegrini arrived in

:21:26. > :21:29.Manchester and won the league and League Cup that season. We went to

:21:30. > :21:34.speak to him. I'm at one of the Premier League

:21:35. > :21:39.stars ie home, not only has he won the title but also the League Cup

:21:40. > :21:56.title. This year, they are in it for the quadruple. It's cold, come in.

:21:57. > :22:05.During the winter we play here inside. Sometimes after the game

:22:06. > :22:10.when I come home tired or sad when we lost the game and he try to play

:22:11. > :22:15.football with me, it's important because this come from him. You grew

:22:16. > :22:20.up in Brazil where it's hot, a different style of playing and your

:22:21. > :22:25.son is growing up in Manchester. First is the weather! Yeah! The

:22:26. > :22:31.weather's slightly different! Yeah. Enyou were growing up, who was your

:22:32. > :22:37.idol? The Brazilian goalkeeper. So did you want to be a keeper? Yes.

:22:38. > :22:50.When I was ten, I played as a goalkeeper. Always in my day I go to

:22:51. > :22:54.play every Sunday morning, I went to the beach with the ball, went in the

:22:55. > :23:02.goal waiting for the other boys to kick the ball and I tried to defend.

:23:03. > :23:07.So after that, I got a call saying, you need to play, don't be a keeper!

:23:08. > :23:13.What was it like working with Manuel Pellegrini? The first season we both

:23:14. > :23:20.tried to come to City. He was like a father for me. He brought me into

:23:21. > :23:25.the team. I think he did a great job. So if you had a chance to win

:23:26. > :23:31.the title again, I hope he can do that. You beat Chelsea 3-0 at the

:23:32. > :23:34.start of the season. Do you think you can repeat that performance?

:23:35. > :23:40.There was a nice goal from you in there as well? Yes. I was so glad to

:23:41. > :23:46.score. A beautiful goal, an important goal against a good team.

:23:47. > :23:51.I think this kind of competition is always good. The play-offs and

:23:52. > :23:56.knockouts. You cannot make any mistake. Your level of concentration

:23:57. > :24:02.should be a little bit high. You have the whole week to prepare the

:24:03. > :24:11.game very well and this is going to be a great, great match.

:24:12. > :24:19.Living the dream! Full pitch in his house. Full pitch in your house

:24:20. > :24:24.haven't you? ! Pretty consistent this season, isn't he, Brendan? He's

:24:25. > :24:31.really pushed on. Playing against him with my teams, he had good legs

:24:32. > :24:35.but this season he's really kicked on and shown how good he is

:24:36. > :24:39.technically and a big influence. Fernandinho is on the bench today

:24:40. > :24:44.but Iheanacho is playing, he's played quite a few and reasonably

:24:45. > :24:48.impressed aren't you? Very impressed the early stages of looking at him.

:24:49. > :24:53.He's not scared to score. He wants to get in the position to score

:24:54. > :24:58.goals. Looks as if he enjoys. Explain not being scared? Not scared

:24:59. > :25:02.to miss is as important as well, because, as you know, you are going

:25:03. > :25:06.to miss chances and you show character by getting in there and

:25:07. > :25:11.wanting to score goals and not being scared to miss again. The good thing

:25:12. > :25:16.about this is that, you often hear about people. He's got loads of time

:25:17. > :25:22.to think about it, but that doesn't seem to faze him. Looks where it is

:25:23. > :25:25.and puts it away. Enjoying scoring is a great things for a forward

:25:26. > :25:29.because once you get the taste and smell, you want more and you are

:25:30. > :25:37.hungry for it and he's got that. A real talent? His link-up play is

:25:38. > :25:41.great too. He looks a cultured player, his touch-up play and

:25:42. > :25:45.link-up play is good. He's getting knock downs, anticipating shots

:25:46. > :25:52.bouncing off the keeper. He never looked like missing the ball there

:25:53. > :25:55.against Aston Villa and he looks like the ultimate goal-scorer.

:25:56. > :25:59.Whenever he's had chances, he's never disappointed. The draw for the

:26:00. > :26:03.quarter-finals follows this match, so who will be in it, Chelsea or

:26:04. > :26:10.Manchester City? Your commentary team as the two teams walk out,

:26:11. > :26:15.Danny Murphy and Guy Mowbray. Good afternoon to everyone watching,

:26:16. > :26:19.hoping to see a real game, something that Manuel Pellegrini doesn't feel

:26:20. > :26:27.this is. It all seems real and it's a real chance for Manchester City's

:26:28. > :26:29.junior Blues to show us and no doubt very interested pep Guadiola just

:26:30. > :26:39.what they are made of. They are good. That Chelsea under Gus hid

:26:40. > :26:44.everyone are looking good again too and he, with a tidy schedule, was

:26:45. > :26:49.always going to go as strong as he possibly could on this, with an eye

:26:50. > :26:52.on replicating the win that gave him so much pleasure in his first

:26:53. > :27:05.temporary spell as Chelsea boss seven years ago.

:27:06. > :27:10.12 games unbeaten for Chelsea, 11 under the stewardship of Mr Hiddink.

:27:11. > :27:25.Proud record in this competition of played five, won five.

:27:26. > :27:34.Let's take a look at the sides. John Terry is still out for Chelsea.

:27:35. > :27:47.Ivanovic and Cahill at the Centre for The pairing. Fabregas and Mikel

:27:48. > :27:49.means Matic is out of the side. Pedro and Willian scorers against

:27:50. > :27:56.Newcastle last weekend. Costa scored in the last three Stamford Bridge

:27:57. > :28:03.games. For City, Caballero gets his tenth

:28:04. > :28:09.start of the season. Three of the back four, Adarabioyo is in,

:28:10. > :28:11.Fernando has three teenagers for company, the Garcias and Celina, one

:28:12. > :28:35.of the highly rated players. As Gary pointed out, it seems

:28:36. > :28:39.strange that we have Chelsea against Manchester City in the FA Cup, here

:28:40. > :28:45.we are getting into the back end of the season and neither boss will be

:28:46. > :28:53.there next season. Manchester City's substitute bench

:28:54. > :28:59.has some usual suspects on it, along with Barker and Humphreys, 19 and 17

:29:00. > :29:12.respectively. Potential debutant on Chelsea's bench is the New York Red

:29:13. > :29:17.Bulls Miazga. Kolarov and Ivanovic captains today. The referee is Andre

:29:18. > :29:23.Mariner. He was also the referee in the fourth round here last year,

:29:24. > :29:27.Chelsea 2, Bradford City 4. That was an upset. In Manchester City's

:29:28. > :29:34.line-up today, if Chelsea lose this one, it would also be an upset, Guy?

:29:35. > :29:42.It will be interesting to see how they do, but I really think that

:29:43. > :29:45.they should do well with him on the pitch, this is an attacking

:29:46. > :29:49.midfielder, capable of good set plays as well, it is a good chance

:29:50. > :29:55.for him to shine this afternoon. Norway under 21, also playing

:29:56. > :30:04.international football for Kosovo, the country of his birth, not yet

:30:05. > :30:08.recognised by Fifa. Away we go, Chelsea at home in their Chelsea

:30:09. > :30:15.blue. Manchester City in change colours, described officially as

:30:16. > :30:16.ghost green... Will their young players be a phantom menace for the

:30:17. > :30:31.Chelsea stars(!) Pedro scored two goals in the

:30:32. > :30:37.demolition job on Newcastle that was done here, last weekend. Did not

:30:38. > :30:44.take Chelsea long to set upon the scoring trial eight days ago, 2-0 up

:30:45. > :30:57.inside nine minutes, and 3-0 by the time 17 had been played. Willy

:30:58. > :31:06.Caballero, directing his central defenders away from the penalty

:31:07. > :31:10.area. And they oblige. A centre-back who would love to be playing today,

:31:11. > :31:17.but John Terry, missed the game against PSG, and the also misses

:31:18. > :31:22.today because of the hamstring injury that he picked up against

:31:23. > :31:31.Newcastle. -- he also misses. Cesar Azpilicueta picked out.

:31:32. > :31:43.Safely finding Tosin Adarabioyo. Garcia... A little bit of time for

:31:44. > :32:01.Gary Cahill on the ball. Cesc Fabregas managed to move away

:32:02. > :32:11.from his marker, who is now tracking him.

:32:12. > :32:26.Getting away from Garcia, only temporarily. Nice turn. Around Gary

:32:27. > :32:31.Cahill, beats him again, beats Branislav Ivanovic, and the shots...

:32:32. > :32:40.What a great start by the young Frenchman. Supreme confidence, a

:32:41. > :32:50.couple of nutmegs. From the away end, we can hear come on city

:32:51. > :32:59.blooming out. The father of the site today, Martin Demichelis, 35. --

:33:00. > :33:21.side. Bersant Celina could not find him,

:33:22. > :33:26.but he finds Aleksandar Kolarov... It is into Kelechi Iheanacho. If

:33:27. > :33:31.some eyebrows were raised in the Chelsea dressing room at the make up

:33:32. > :33:38.opponents today, then they are already working decent in the

:33:39. > :33:43.opening few minutes. Willy Caballero juggling for a moment. Surprise

:33:44. > :33:48.start, really confident. Bit of creativity on the edge of the box.

:33:49. > :33:53.Forcing Thibaut Courtois into a decent save will stop a lot of these

:33:54. > :33:56.young lads look very confident early in the game, it is a bright start.

:33:57. > :34:15.Well won by Garcia. Loads of time for Thibaut Courtois.

:34:16. > :34:26.Is only 19 years old, David Faupala, he signed from Nantes Andy was

:34:27. > :34:29.apparently wanted by Watford, he was not allowed to leave, and hence the

:34:30. > :34:34.disagreement which led to him leaving. It is a brave formation in

:34:35. > :34:39.many ways, against a much more experienced Chelsea side. This is

:34:40. > :34:51.the little bit of skill, got a bit fortunate, this is lovely.

:34:52. > :35:06.Good start, good start. Good closing down from David Howe parlour and --

:35:07. > :35:17.David Faupala and Kelechi Iheanacho. Effortless, really.

:35:18. > :35:26.There is room for Cesar Azpilicueta, if he can get there. Not quite. Back

:35:27. > :35:30.on his favoured side. At least temporarily, with John Terry out of

:35:31. > :35:37.the side, Branislav Ivanovic in the middle. He looks more balanced when

:35:38. > :35:46.they have right on right and left on left.

:35:47. > :36:02.He will chase it, Iheanacho, and he will eat up the ground. John Obi

:36:03. > :36:08.Mikel, scored the goal that God Chelsea level for a time, but some

:36:09. > :36:10.question about his involvement in the free kick which gave PSG the

:36:11. > :36:16.lead earlier than that, seemed to open the door sideways, so he was

:36:17. > :36:19.both hero and villain in midweek. Iheanacho. Looking for David

:36:20. > :36:33.Faupala. Bitter visitation. -- bit of

:36:34. > :37:18.hesitation. Willian... Should leave plenty of room for

:37:19. > :37:23.Chelsea to exploit as the game develops. Sluggish start. Giving

:37:24. > :37:44.away a couple of square passes. 16 ages in the Manchester City side,

:37:45. > :37:53.one 20-something, Fernando, 28, and four who have gone past the 30 mark.

:37:54. > :38:06.Diego Costa. Do we age spectrum Martin Demichelis to pick him up

:38:07. > :38:09.rather more often? -- do we expect. It really depends upon whether they

:38:10. > :38:14.play zonal marking, Diego Costa could choose to stand on Tosin

:38:15. > :38:23.Adarabioyo, to try to ruffle him up and see what he is made of. He knows

:38:24. > :38:26.what he is about. I would be standing on him, I would be asking

:38:27. > :38:34.for the ball to be played into him. Rather ironic that the most shaky

:38:35. > :38:37.start in a Manchester City shirt has been made by Willy Caballero,

:38:38. > :38:42.looking shaky on the ball there, but he is one of the most experienced

:38:43. > :38:46.players. This is a worry for Chelsea. Gary Cahill has picked up

:38:47. > :38:51.an injury which requires treatment. Is not somebody who goes down unless

:38:52. > :38:55.he has a problem, tough lad. Just got his chance with the injury to

:38:56. > :39:02.John Terry. This could be a big blow for him, and for the team. Could be

:39:03. > :39:06.a big moment for Matt Miazga, the 20-year-old, one cap for the USA

:39:07. > :39:13.national side. Gary Cahill moving OK, as he temporarily leaves the

:39:14. > :39:14.field. Why did he go down in the first place? He seemed to be trying

:39:15. > :39:23.to stretch something. On with the game, Chelsea with ten

:39:24. > :39:48.at least for the moment. Wanting to slow things down until

:39:49. > :40:06.Gary Cahill can come to the field again.

:40:07. > :40:18.Trying to move away from Garcia. Taking an Pablo Zabaleta, and he has

:40:19. > :40:22.run it out. -- taking on. The heights he set himself last season,

:40:23. > :40:26.Eden Hazard, early in the season he was OK, buying quite well, just not

:40:27. > :40:30.scoring many goals, but it is amazing what has happened... That

:40:31. > :40:36.out of the side, affected his confidence. Could have affected him

:40:37. > :40:41.as well. He is certainly not the player he was last season, which has

:40:42. > :40:46.been a big part of why Chelsea have struggled, he was so instrumental

:40:47. > :40:50.last season. Is the one goal this season, penalty, last round, MK

:40:51. > :40:54.Dons, had to wait an age to get that 50th goal for Chelsea. Misjudgement

:40:55. > :40:58.from Martin Demichelis, Chelsea supporters howling for a free kick,

:40:59. > :41:04.Aleksandar Kolarov coming in on Diego Costa, already wearing the

:41:05. > :41:12.protective mask...! Seems to have taken a blow in that area again. He

:41:13. > :41:15.stuck his legs out as he jumped into the air, Alexander Kolarov, he is

:41:16. > :41:20.entitled to do that but he may have caught him in the face. Well, I hope

:41:21. > :41:24.so, because I would hate to see that he is exaggerating by holding his

:41:25. > :41:27.face. You can see it here now... I think it is where he has landed on

:41:28. > :41:34.him, I don't think there is any malice... He has caught him with his

:41:35. > :41:38.arm, actually. And then landed on him, for good measure(!) is that a

:41:39. > :41:44.foul? Any business jumping like that? That is not a foul to me. The

:41:45. > :41:48.usual arms to get up there, get above the man that you are competing

:41:49. > :41:50.with. I am sure that Diego Costa will have it marks down in his

:41:51. > :42:07.little black book(!) another one of the masked avenger

:42:08. > :42:40.there, Cesar Azpilicueta. A lot of chasing so far from Eden

:42:41. > :42:52.Hazard. Touch back to Pedro, Cesc Fabregas,

:42:53. > :42:54.Pedro, looping it over Willy Caballero... But squarely against

:42:55. > :43:09.the post! Chelsea played their way in

:43:10. > :43:13.beautifully, there are. -- there. Really bright start from the young

:43:14. > :43:19.side, but Chelsea control at the moment. If you ever want to see two

:43:20. > :43:23.players on the same wavelength. That may have needed to be saved by Willy

:43:24. > :43:27.Caballero because it came off of Pablo Zabaleta. A couple of players

:43:28. > :43:30.who have played together many times, Pedro knows when the ball goes into

:43:31. > :43:38.fabric gas, news going to get it back. Delicate little finish. --

:43:39. > :43:44.when the ball goes in two Cesc Fabregas. Taking the corner... Easy

:43:45. > :44:05.catch for Willy Caballero. That is what you expect from Pedro,

:44:06. > :44:12.good running from the ball -- on the ball, good movement. 'S the old Nou

:44:13. > :44:16.Camp combo, we Chelsea having no midweek game, this next week, I

:44:17. > :44:21.would not be surprised if they put on a disguise and put on a disguise

:44:22. > :44:32.and went to see their old friends, at the Emirates pressure on Bersant

:44:33. > :44:38.Celina, could not find Eden Hazard out wide. 0-0, 14 and a half bright

:44:39. > :44:46.and breezy minutes played so far at Stamford Bridge.

:44:47. > :44:52.When Chelsea have Pedro, Eden Hazard and Willian playing, they get really

:44:53. > :44:55.good rotation, because they do not mind any of them playing in those

:44:56. > :45:04.three roles, right, left and central. Causes problems for the

:45:05. > :45:11.back four of the opposition. Iheanacho beating Branislav

:45:12. > :45:26.Ivanovic. Setting his sights on the next man... He has been in the wars.

:45:27. > :45:29.Tableau sublet. That will be a Chelsea throw. Gary Cahill pauses

:45:30. > :45:35.for breath, and you can see where David Faupala did make contact. He

:45:36. > :45:37.might be wearing a mask, next week! That looks really painful, for Gary

:45:38. > :45:45.Cahill... Andre Marriner has seen fit to stop

:45:46. > :45:48.the game. I think he has got to go off and get sorted. He certainly

:45:49. > :46:14.will. There may be quite a few people

:46:15. > :46:19.having an early Sunday tea, so perhaps turn your head away from

:46:20. > :46:23.that, potentially gruesome. Thibaut Courtois getting just about enough

:46:24. > :46:27.on it. Cesc Fabregas, through to Diego Costa... Martin Demichelis

:46:28. > :46:33.tries to stop him and could not... Tosin Adarabioyo does and Chelsea

:46:34. > :46:38.fans think that he does unfairly but Diego Costa is still going...

:46:39. > :46:54.Finally, Martin Demichelis shut it out for a throw.

:46:55. > :47:14.Just about coming out on top, the young man. Chelsea have not really

:47:15. > :47:21.gone anywhere blocks by Fernando, there is a bit of hunger about Eden

:47:22. > :47:31.Hazard today. Willian on the ball. Pedro was not on his wavelength.

:47:32. > :47:45.Good recovery, winning the ball back quickly. Good covering round. Good

:47:46. > :47:51.little tussle, stayed patient. I do not know why the goalkeeper, Willy

:47:52. > :47:57.Caballero, is coming out there. Pablo Zabaleta going in there... As

:47:58. > :48:01.though he was going to the ball, rugby union style, and I know that

:48:02. > :48:07.he is a fan, because he used to watch rugby, when he was back in

:48:08. > :48:13.Argentina. Close down again by the very willing and impressive David

:48:14. > :48:17.Faupala. He has covered a lot of ground, dropping in, playing like a

:48:18. > :48:38.number ten, when Chelsea get the ball.

:48:39. > :48:47.Real ninth Manchester City goal in defeat to Spurs. Two appearances,

:48:48. > :48:55.four goals, hat-trick at Villa, in the last round. Manchester City have

:48:56. > :49:01.already done it twice in the competition, away to fellow Premier

:49:02. > :49:14.League sides, three nil at Villa, 4-0 at Norwich.

:49:15. > :49:38.Fabregas. Diego Costa. Baba Garcia with a trick or two, wins it. Pablo

:49:39. > :49:42.Zabaleta is going to come across and take it, just wondering about him,

:49:43. > :49:45.the goalkeeper, how important are their roles, they have got to

:49:46. > :49:52.concentrate on their own goals and be the educators as well. Talking,

:49:53. > :49:59.communication, it helps sometimes, five yards, drop, push up... Little

:50:00. > :50:03.things, little bits of wisdom and information at the right time. That

:50:04. > :50:11.you don't get when you play with people of that age. I remember

:50:12. > :50:15.people like Jamie Redknapp, the Maha man, more experienced them myself,

:50:16. > :50:19.just talking you through as the game goes along and becomes more

:50:20. > :50:31.difficult -- Dietmar Hamann. I bet you had a word back! Not in the

:50:32. > :50:39.early days! Eden Hazard will chase it. Willy Caballero was always

:50:40. > :50:46.favourite to get the ball. Always encouragement, sometimes, feeling

:50:47. > :50:51.that those around you trust you. I remember my first initiation,

:50:52. > :50:54.first-team football, for Liverpool, I had Paul Ince in my ear after

:50:55. > :51:00.three minutes for giving the ball away. I can tell you, that certainly

:51:01. > :51:03.was not encouragement(!) Willy Caballero with the big boot. Baba

:51:04. > :51:18.Rahman, with Garcia. The he was embarking in an online sports

:51:19. > :51:23.science degree, only 18 on January two, Baba Rahman. There is one that

:51:24. > :51:28.makes you feel old, first World Cup he remembers, Germany, 2006! Only a

:51:29. > :51:45.few months ago that he became aware of Dennis Bergkamp!

:51:46. > :51:52.The left-sided midfielder for Manchester City, Celina not really

:51:53. > :52:06.been able to get into the game. Gary Cahill. Has lasted to David

:52:07. > :52:13.Faupala, awkward one for him. Garcia, and coming in now, Kolarov.

:52:14. > :52:23.Deflected but kindly for Thibaut Courtois. The shape is quite rigid,

:52:24. > :52:40.4-4- two. 4-4-2 --. Means that they are giving up a lot of possession.

:52:41. > :52:47.-- 4-4-2. Hazzard. Willian. Cesar Azpilicueta. Pedro finds Cesc

:52:48. > :52:53.Fabregas, allowed to take it and turn. The shot is grateful each

:52:54. > :52:57.smothered by the keeper, right into the breadbasket. -- gratefully

:52:58. > :53:06.smothered. This time it is Pedro, feeding fabric gas -- Cesc Fabregas

:53:07. > :53:18.who has got a great little position. Easy for Willy Caballero.

:53:19. > :53:43.That is not easy for Caballero. Pablo Zabaleta.

:53:44. > :54:07.Chelsea take the free kick swiftly. Eden Hazard.

:54:08. > :54:25.Just lurking on the other side of the box, Hazard. Pedro moving into

:54:26. > :54:32.the box, Willian went wide. Fabregas wanting it played back out of the

:54:33. > :54:39.box. Good line from Manchester City, moving up nicely. The two central

:54:40. > :54:45.midfielders for city, Garcia and Fernando, doing a hell of a lot of

:54:46. > :54:49.shuffling, moving left to right, it is going to be a hell of an

:54:50. > :54:59.afternoon if they are not brave in possession. Boot raised dangerously

:55:00. > :55:07.high by Fernando on Fabregas. Apology accepted, free kick given.

:55:08. > :55:12.With the aerial power that Chelsea have in the back four, difficult for

:55:13. > :55:16.the two strikers when the ball is kicked along. You have got to play

:55:17. > :55:22.out and be brave when they are kept in possession. -- caught in

:55:23. > :55:26.possession. Easier said than done. Trying to take possession from

:55:27. > :55:32.Hazard, Pablo Zabaleta. John Obi Mikel L... Seems a different player

:55:33. > :55:38.these days, John Obi Mikel L, since taking his place in the team. --

:55:39. > :55:53.John Obi Mikel. Nice curling cross, Willy Caballero has made an awful

:55:54. > :55:57.mess of that, it is looped out play. Not particularly inspiring

:55:58. > :56:01.goalkeeping. Not a bad ball in. Not sure what he was thinking. A little

:56:02. > :56:08.bit careless from Baba Rahman, it will be a Manchester City free kick.

:56:09. > :56:11.You mention Mikel and I think that he deserves credit for coming back

:56:12. > :56:17.into the side and playing as well as he has. He has been a Chelsea a long

:56:18. > :56:22.time, he knows how to play it with discipline. He knows what his

:56:23. > :56:26.boundaries are with the football. That is the biggest strength in a

:56:27. > :56:31.fire sometimes, knowing what you are, what you can do, and he

:56:32. > :56:35.certainly does that role as well as... Probably in the top three in

:56:36. > :56:44.the Premier League. Screening the back four. Nemanja Matic sitting on

:56:45. > :56:52.the bench. Pedro was the deepest Chelsea player, there are. But under

:56:53. > :57:07.pressure by David Faupala. -- put under. Moving the right way. Hazard.

:57:08. > :57:13.Pedro... Pablo Zabaleta, making sure he stays in front of Hazard. Garcia

:57:14. > :57:45.keeps running. Hazard past Pablo Zabaleta. Easily

:57:46. > :57:49.chested to Willy Caballero from Aleksandar Kolarov, working that out

:57:50. > :57:54.before the ball arrived. Good move by Chelsea, Hazard does well to beat

:57:55. > :57:58.his man, but only Diego Costa is in the box. Willian is not in there,

:57:59. > :58:10.you have got to commit a couple more to the box. Garcia. David Faupala,

:58:11. > :58:19.now, losing the ball rather easily to Baba. Very nicely done by the

:58:20. > :58:29.goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois. Fabregas and onto Willian.

:58:30. > :58:46.Chelsea building, Manchester City doing a very good job, keeping them

:58:47. > :58:49.out so far. Biggest test has come because of their own goalkeeper

:58:50. > :58:52.looking rather uncertain. Having to work hard, really hard, to stop

:58:53. > :59:19.Chelsea at the moment. Fabregas. Baba Rahman now, what a beautiful

:59:20. > :59:22.ball! The flag was up anyway. Pedro with that touch looked to have lost

:59:23. > :59:33.the chance, there was never going to be one. Again, it is the run...

:59:34. > :59:41.Decent pass. I think he is an side. Looks level to me. Messed it up,

:59:42. > :59:48.anyway, but... I think the assistants have that one wrong.

:59:49. > :59:59.Makes that run so well. Looks as though it may have been the right

:00:00. > :00:02.foot of Tosin Adarabioyo that was keeping him onside. Sorry for

:00:03. > :00:07.laughing, but we have been practising that name for about an

:00:08. > :00:14.hour! It starts to flow after a while. He has done well. Captain of

:00:15. > :00:19.the under 18 Manchester City side, now a regular in the U21 side, and

:00:20. > :00:29.he is a captain of the under 19 side for England.

:00:30. > :01:07.Adarabioyo. Kolarov. A spell of possession that City have had for a

:01:08. > :01:14.while. This is what we are talking about, just to get confidence and a

:01:15. > :01:19.bit of a breather. Zabaleta curling it around, wanting Faupala to get on

:01:20. > :01:22.to it and Chelsea between themselves work out it's going harmlessly

:01:23. > :01:27.behind. Let's get the thoughts so far of Graham Le Saux on the

:01:28. > :01:30.touchline. Watching the first ten minutes, City did well, well

:01:31. > :01:35.disciplined in terms of the way they set up and pressed Chelsea high. The

:01:36. > :01:39.big change for me was when Fabregas went from a deep position to 30

:01:40. > :01:42.metres further forward and he's caused all of Chelsea's

:01:43. > :01:46.opportunities and City's problems. Chelsea 66% possession as well so

:01:47. > :01:53.dominating particularly in midfield. Maybe a chance here, thanks, Graham,

:01:54. > :01:57.as Pedro tangled with Kolarov. Kolarov claims handball Pedro. And

:01:58. > :02:10.neither get anything. It was handled. Yes, it was. Graham

:02:11. > :02:13.makes a good point. It's simply a numbers game in the middle of the

:02:14. > :02:18.pitch. Because Fabregas is higher up, it's a three versus two, it's

:02:19. > :02:22.really difficult then for Garcia and Fernando to pick up and they have to

:02:23. > :02:28.play zonal, hence the fact you give up the ball, you give up possession.

:02:29. > :02:35.Talking of a numbers game, it's the first time I've seen a game with 72,

:02:36. > :02:40.76 and 75 on the field together. 77 is on the bench. Iheanacho.

:02:41. > :02:51.Courtois. Just for a second wasn't sure it was rising sufficiently.

:02:52. > :03:01.Comes from Faupala. Good ball to Iheanacho and why not. Confidence to

:03:02. > :03:09.take the strike on and it's a decent strike actually. Free kick for

:03:10. > :03:21.Willian. Zabaleta in the way of the cross.

:03:22. > :03:51.Here's Willian. Baba. Then he gets it out of play. Made

:03:52. > :03:59.his Manchester City debut against Chelsea way back in 2008. This is

:04:00. > :04:17.his 291st game for the club. Cha a player he's been for City.

:04:18. > :04:48.Hazard. Hazard. Diego Costa! Chelsea finally find a way through. It was

:04:49. > :04:55.another one of those lifts over the top that led to the goal and, with

:04:56. > :04:59.Caballero looking uncertain, defenders hesitant, that was

:05:00. > :05:06.probably the easiest goal that Diego Costa's scored this season.

:05:07. > :05:13.Not many players in the Premier League that see things like

:05:14. > :05:18.Fabregas. Every little pass was positive, creative. Hazard knows

:05:19. > :05:23.Costa's in there, loops the ball up with his left foot, puts it on an

:05:24. > :05:27.absolute plate for him and they just deserved that. They have been

:05:28. > :05:34.probing for a little while now. And that was a goal of high quality,

:05:35. > :05:41.very hard to defend against. Such good passing and movement. Taken

:05:42. > :05:46.until the 35th minute of the game but it's Chelsea 1 and this young

:05:47. > :05:50.Manchester City side 0. Diego Costa's scored for the fourth home

:05:51. > :05:55.game in a row. His 13th for the season. Tackle from Cahill now on

:05:56. > :06:08.Iheanacho. We are on to the next phase of the

:06:09. > :06:12.education stage for the City youngsters. And here is Iheanacho

:06:13. > :06:20.poking it back and it's in! They are level already!

:06:21. > :06:26.Faupala goes to celebrate with Iheanacho. Mad celebrations in the

:06:27. > :06:27.away end. Chelsea switched off and City have

:06:28. > :06:41.made them pay. They passed that test rather quickly

:06:42. > :06:47.didn't they, how to react from a setback. Good link-up play, he's on

:06:48. > :06:51.side. And whether he's had a shot or cross, I'm not sure, he's probably

:06:52. > :06:56.shooting there, Iheanacho. But it doesn't matter, they are back in the

:06:57. > :07:03.game. Give him the benefit of the doubt, I think he's picked him out.

:07:04. > :07:08.Super pass. Good save from Courtois actually. Azpilicueta's attempted

:07:09. > :07:13.clearance straight against the boot of Faupala and look at Manuel

:07:14. > :07:16.Pellegrini! Some questioned his selection, some said he was to being

:07:17. > :07:20.this one off, prioritising was the way he put it. He wants to win this,

:07:21. > :07:23.young team or not. Of course. It's a wonderful opportunity for these

:07:24. > :07:30.young players to show they have got the ability to play at this level.

:07:31. > :07:36.And the reaction from going a goal down was superb. A bit fortunate

:07:37. > :07:40.with Azpilicueta's experience, but he'll take that. Chelsea caught

:07:41. > :07:49.napping. We have a cup tie on at Stamford Bridge, 1-1.

:07:50. > :08:13.Hazard. Manchester City were told were only behind for 94 seconds.

:08:14. > :08:18.Amazing how many teams are vulnerable as soon as you score.

:08:19. > :08:36.Faupala's work and performance overall has earned him that goal. He

:08:37. > :08:38.hasn't stopped. Defensively as well, he's trying to do his bit for the

:08:39. > :08:48.team. They all are. Hazard. It's another one lifted

:08:49. > :08:54.across, but the flag is up against Pedro. I don't think he was.

:08:55. > :09:03.He's been busy on that side with the flag. It's again that movement I'm

:09:04. > :09:11.talking about with Pedro. Oh, yes. A foot. A boot.

:09:12. > :09:22.Only takes one. Look at what happened here after Manchester

:09:23. > :09:27.City's players went away from that corner in which the players were

:09:28. > :09:29.celebrating. We had that yesterday at West Brom. That is absolutely

:09:30. > :09:35.disgraceful. Adarabioyo. Not the best clearance.

:09:36. > :10:00.Straight to Mikel. Pedro. Fabregas. Got it through

:10:01. > :10:05.again. Hazard to Fabregas. Pedro! Beaten away by Caballero. That is a

:10:06. > :10:14.fine save. Pure reactions. Brilliant save.

:10:15. > :10:20.After a couple of dodgy moments earlier, he's redeemed himself

:10:21. > :10:34.there. Pedro unlucky again after a few good moments from Chelsea.

:10:35. > :10:38.He should score really. Pedro will be expecting to score there. Keeps

:10:39. > :10:44.getting in. Is it testimony to just how well

:10:45. > :10:46.Manchester City are doing here, because Chelsea are playing very

:10:47. > :10:57.well? Well, yes. And they're off again.

:10:58. > :11:09.Hazard again. Sold Willian short. Kolarov away. Cahill. Picked up by

:11:10. > :11:13.Celina. Celina is running past him. Garcia.

:11:14. > :11:28.Kolarov. Manchester City's team with an extra injection of confidence

:11:29. > :11:31.about them now. At this age, six teenagers, they should be confident?

:11:32. > :11:36.You don't overthink the game, physically it can get to you a bit

:11:37. > :11:41.as the game goes on, but I agree, Chelsea have done well, everyone's

:11:42. > :11:43.getting opt ball for Chelsea and making things happen and they're

:11:44. > :11:47.defending in two banks of four and limiting them to the odd chance here

:11:48. > :11:48.and there. It's very difficult playing against such quality

:11:49. > :12:01.opposition. They'll get tired. There are so many

:12:02. > :12:08.of them out there putting in a lot of hard yards to stop Chelsea trying

:12:09. > :12:12.to play at the moment. Fabregas drifting away from Fernando. Costa

:12:13. > :12:21.out to Pedro. Pedro popping up on all sides. Pedro's shot deflected by

:12:22. > :12:25.Adarabioyo. And it will be a corner. Probably been the biggest threat for

:12:26. > :12:32.Chelsea as Pedro is popping up on both sides, getting in the danger

:12:33. > :12:38.zones. Getting shots off. Good defending again from Adarabioyo.

:12:39. > :13:19.Hazard again. Willian. Shot blocked by Adarabioyo. Iheanacho. Just

:13:20. > :13:24.wondered if Willian moved the wrong way there. He could have come out to

:13:25. > :13:28.his left and slotted somebody in. I think that's why he tried to go the

:13:29. > :13:32.other way. Sometimes you make the wrong decision at the last moment,

:13:33. > :13:40.but good play again. Pedro. Zabaleta. Pedro managed to keep it

:13:41. > :13:44.in. Now it's out for a Chelsea throw and Chelsea look to be really trying

:13:45. > :13:50.to build up ahead of steam as we approach the half way stage.

:13:51. > :13:57.Noticeable pick up in pace to their play. Willian. Shot on for Willian

:13:58. > :14:03.and Caballero knew it was going wide. Spot on. They have played with

:14:04. > :14:07.a good intensity. Sometimes this is Willian chance, he's very good at

:14:08. > :14:13.this, making a bit of space for himself. They've played with good

:14:14. > :14:17.tempo and the reason I say that is a positive thing is because when you

:14:18. > :14:23.play against the side with a lot of unknowns and a lesser team than you

:14:24. > :14:27.expect on paper, you can take your foot off the gas and your

:14:28. > :14:32.performance becomes a bit lethargic. They haven't done that today, they

:14:33. > :14:35.have been right at it and played and the passing has been good. When they

:14:36. > :14:39.have got in the final third, they have tried to make things happen.

:14:40. > :14:41.Manchester City got a free kick there and have taken it quickly.

:14:42. > :15:09.Kolarov. Faupala. City throw. Time added on to the end of the

:15:10. > :15:16.first half now and a couple of minutes to go.

:15:17. > :15:21.Garcia tackled by Willian. Mikel finds Baba. Tripped by Faupala.

:15:22. > :15:40.Chelsea have the advantage. Costa. Demichelis stretches out a

:15:41. > :15:42.leg, Chelsea get a corner. Good play again and good movement from Costa.

:15:43. > :15:53.Well defended. Lifted across where Kolarov climbs

:15:54. > :15:58.highest to clear and clears again from Hazard's shot.

:15:59. > :16:05.Adarabioyo waiting for it. Cahill's header does no harm. Caballero with

:16:06. > :16:24.a quick bowl-out for Faupala. Celina. Ivanovic. Trying to tee up

:16:25. > :16:28.Iheanacho there. Not seen much of Celina. Picked him out earlier but

:16:29. > :16:36.he's not had much of the ball. Just then, I wanted him to try to commit

:16:37. > :16:44.and go past on the left foot. Pedro. Maybe one last Chelsea chance before

:16:45. > :16:48.the break. Hazard. Cleared again by the very solid Adarabioyo. Done

:16:49. > :16:53.really well. Looks as if nothing phases him. Which is exactly what

:16:54. > :16:58.you want. Yes. I like the fact he stays on his feet a lot, he's not

:16:59. > :17:03.diving in, making rash challenges, trying to fight within he doesn't

:17:04. > :17:07.have to. -- when he doesn't have to. Very calm performance. Chelsea take

:17:08. > :17:11.too long over the corner. Before it's taken, the half time whistle

:17:12. > :17:15.goes and it will be the team in ghost green who will be the more

:17:16. > :17:27.pleased of the two teams at the break. Chelsea went ahead, Costa put

:17:28. > :17:33.them ahead. Manchester City hit back instantly through 19-year-old

:17:34. > :17:39.Faupala. 1-1 at half time. Honours even at half time as the two

:17:40. > :17:43.teams walk off the field. Thoroughly entertaining first 45 minutes.

:17:44. > :17:49.Plucky stuff from Manchester City's youngsters. It's been a very good

:17:50. > :17:53.first 45 minutes. Chelsea have passed it with energy. Fabregas

:17:54. > :17:57.pulling the strings in midfield. To City's credit, the way they bounced

:17:58. > :18:00.back straightaway, obviously a big disappointment for them to go behind

:18:01. > :18:05.but the way they came back straight at Chelsea should give them enurge

:18:06. > :18:11.can't for the second half. -- encouragement for the second half.

:18:12. > :18:14.Two upfront, it made it even more impressive in the sense that they

:18:15. > :18:19.held it together? They have done well. Set up to close the middle of

:18:20. > :18:23.the pitch, the two young boys on the side are keeping it compact with the

:18:24. > :18:30.midfield. It's difficult because you want a striker maybe to drop in,

:18:31. > :18:34.into Fabregas or Mikel, but you drop into one, the other one gets it. You

:18:35. > :18:38.can only go so far as the striker back in, but I think they've blocked

:18:39. > :18:42.the middle of the pitch well, tried to show them the sides and the

:18:43. > :18:47.reaction to come back from when they went behind is very good. Trevor,

:18:48. > :18:51.who have you made of the Manchester City strikers? Plucky. They've got

:18:52. > :18:54.stuck in. They've certainly not gone out there and been scared. Very

:18:55. > :18:58.brave on the ball. Started really well. As Fabregas started to get

:18:59. > :19:01.more on the ball and dictate the game, it became more difficult. They

:19:02. > :19:05.started well and yes, I think they've shown a good account of

:19:06. > :19:10.themselves. A familiar face or a masked face at the moment scored the

:19:11. > :19:14.first, Alan? A very, very good goal from Chelsea's point of view. What I

:19:15. > :19:19.would actually say about City is, one of those forwards there,

:19:20. > :19:22.Iheanacho or Faupala, they have got to sit back on Fabregas. They are

:19:23. > :19:28.both upfront, one's got to two towards the ball and one's got to

:19:29. > :19:31.try to head the midfield out. It's the inexperience, exactly the same

:19:32. > :19:35.thing again, because Fabregas is pulling all the strings, controlling

:19:36. > :19:40.the game in midfield and having far too much time on the ball. If one of

:19:41. > :19:44.the guys can get in, make the fifth one many midfield to try and cut it

:19:45. > :19:48.out before it starts, that'll help them build into the game. Their

:19:49. > :19:54.incruise yasm's been fantastic. The way the two guys have ran around

:19:55. > :19:57.upfront and caused problems, I've been very impressed, but it's that

:19:58. > :20:02.little bit of experience and that's where the goal started from. Chelsea

:20:03. > :20:06.are passing it with pace and with energy. Hazard on the ball.

:20:07. > :20:10.Eventually, it falls to Fabregas again. What a pass that is. Another

:20:11. > :20:14.brilliant pass from Hazard and he's free in the middle. It's just that

:20:15. > :20:17.little bit of lack of experience from the guys and I'm sure that's

:20:18. > :20:21.what Manuel Pellegrini will be saying to one of them at half time -

:20:22. > :20:24.when we haven't got the ball try and get one of you into the midfield to

:20:25. > :20:27.help the midfield out because that's where they are struggling at this

:20:28. > :20:33.moment in time. When you have straight lines, t easy to get

:20:34. > :20:37.between the lines isn't it, Brendan? Especially against a 4-4-2. The

:20:38. > :20:41.point Alan is making is right, don't press the centre halves, just come

:20:42. > :20:45.in and screen and block and the second information you are probably

:20:46. > :20:48.saying, every time Fabregas is on the ball, get his head down because

:20:49. > :20:53.the minute he gets it up, he plays over the top. Speaking of Fabregas,

:20:54. > :20:57.we have seen some exquisite passes, what a glorious feel he has for a

:20:58. > :21:02.football? We amongsted before the game about a lot of the guys are

:21:03. > :21:07.playing to near where they were last year and Fabregas is without doubt

:21:08. > :21:10.one of them. Pedro should go that first time, I don't think he needs a

:21:11. > :21:16.touch there. It's on his left foot. I don't think he news a touch. He

:21:17. > :21:21.cuts the angle down -- needs a touch. Another way to pass there,

:21:22. > :21:26.from Fabregas intoes can too. He's pulling the strings there. He's

:21:27. > :21:31.dominant in there, Brendan. Yes. He's one of the few players you see

:21:32. > :21:35.in the Premier League, that penetrates with passing and plays

:21:36. > :21:41.those through-balls. You don't get so many of those.

:21:42. > :21:46.It's great when you see that. We see too often play, don't want to take

:21:47. > :21:49.risks and, when he's in them positions, he always does and he

:21:50. > :21:53.makes things happen. If he has the ball to his feet, you can make a

:21:54. > :22:01.run-in and more often than not, he'll find you. If he has time to

:22:02. > :22:05.pick his head up, it's difficult to get him to stop. He's creating

:22:06. > :22:10.chances left right and Centre for The Chelsea team. He's not running

:22:11. > :22:16.all over either. Midfield players stand in holes and wait for the ball

:22:17. > :22:21.to come. If one of the young boys, if they can just go like that and

:22:22. > :22:26.try and help them out. How deep do they follow them in there? Talking

:22:27. > :22:29.about the young boys upfront, Faupala looks a handful, great start

:22:30. > :22:34.to the game then obviously scored the goal as well? Reminds me of John

:22:35. > :22:39.Hartson, a big lad and I'm sure Cahill won't want to play against

:22:40. > :22:45.him every week. Aerially he's good, lot of commitment, puts himself

:22:46. > :22:49.about. Poor defending from Azpilicueta. Great reaction from the

:22:50. > :22:53.City lads. Great response. They have just conceded. Good move going

:22:54. > :22:58.forward and, I mean, for a centre forward who loves scoring, that's

:22:59. > :23:07.great awareness. You used to have a great cross into the ball, and

:23:08. > :23:11.that's appreciation of the game. Myself and Brendan were saying about

:23:12. > :23:16.Azpilicueta. Maybe he can actually just come clear with his left

:23:17. > :23:21.instead of the right but it takes a little touch.

:23:22. > :23:25.Another chance Faupala very early in the game actually. Early signs, we

:23:26. > :23:34.thought he looks like he can play, a bit of John heart sown about this?

:23:35. > :23:38.None of the young Man City boys, they have played with no fear. They

:23:39. > :23:43.have been willing to run and work. He's obviously got a wee bit of luck

:23:44. > :23:50.with the touch, but wonderful bit of skill, gets himself in and he's done

:23:51. > :23:56.very, very well. He's been a real handful for the two. Great

:23:57. > :24:00.confidence here. Nutmeg. And gets the shot, yes. The first thing you

:24:01. > :24:04.have to do as a forward, you have to make sure the two guys that are

:24:05. > :24:09.marking you are going to be in for a game and, in the first 45, he's

:24:10. > :24:15.actually said that to them. John Hartson will be chuffed. Jason is

:24:16. > :24:19.with Graham. Let's look at the incident where

:24:20. > :24:22.Manchester City got the goal. There were a number of coins thrown from

:24:23. > :24:26.the Chelsea end. A security official confirmed that Michael Jones was

:24:27. > :24:30.given a number of coins from the referee and, after what happened to

:24:31. > :24:33.Chris p brunt yesterday in the pretty unsavoury Sans at Reading

:24:34. > :24:38.yesterday, no doubt that might be an issue for the Football Association.

:24:39. > :24:41.On to happier matters and a decent cup tie here, Graham? Certainly

:24:42. > :24:46.have. Chelsea dominating possession as the guys said in the studio. The

:24:47. > :24:53.flow to their game is excellent. The pace and the tempo. I've been

:24:54. > :24:57.impressed with Amman, the leftback, he's a wonderful crosser of a ball,

:24:58. > :25:01.he's got forward every opportunity and they are just playing really up

:25:02. > :25:12.against City and trying to play on the line as well. City are taking

:25:13. > :25:15.chances. You have been impressed with the City young players who

:25:16. > :25:18.don't seem phased about coming up against the likes of Fabregas and

:25:19. > :25:21.Costa? Yes. On the few occasions they have had decent possession, the

:25:22. > :25:26.City players look comfortable and positive in possession and again, as

:25:27. > :25:29.the guys said, with the two of them upfront, Iheanacho and Faupala, with

:25:30. > :25:33.them up there by themselves, when City do win the ball, they are close

:25:34. > :25:36.to each other so can get on the back of Chelsea quickly. They need more

:25:37. > :25:40.possession and they need a bit more control of possession to get it up

:25:41. > :25:43.to the players. Once they are in those positions, they look like they

:25:44. > :25:47.are playing with freedom. There's quality in the team. I would like to

:25:48. > :25:52.see some more experienced Manchester City players playing alongside them

:25:53. > :25:55.and maybe there not being so many young players on the pitch. Thank

:25:56. > :25:58.you very much. Enjoy the second half.

:25:59. > :26:02.Thank you. Two other games taking place today, Blackburn v West Ham

:26:03. > :26:10.kicked off at two, here is the best of the action from Ewood Park.

:26:11. > :26:15.Blackburn have won a corner and a set piece could be the best route to

:26:16. > :26:23.goal for both these sides. Marshall. Hits it! Marshall gives

:26:24. > :26:28.Blackburn Rovers the lead. Didn't seem as though the shot had

:26:29. > :26:30.enough penetration to elude Randolph, but it most definitely

:26:31. > :26:44.did. Now Moses. Spins off one way. Still

:26:45. > :26:47.going. Moses. He scores! They weren't in front long Blackburn

:26:48. > :26:51.Rovers. There's as much relief as joy, isn't there? ! And West Ham

:26:52. > :27:02.will believe they can turn this game right around. It's 1-1.

:27:03. > :27:12.On target. It's in! He's done it again. Just a delight to watch him

:27:13. > :27:22.play and though they trailed, West Ham now lead and that is about as

:27:23. > :27:27.unstoppable as it gets from Payet. Noble's ball forward, Antonio gets

:27:28. > :27:34.to it. Still going. Antonio. He's there again. Not over just yet.

:27:35. > :27:40.Moses. And now it breaks and this time West Ham do have the security

:27:41. > :27:50.of a third goal. And they will take their place in the quarter-final of

:27:51. > :27:54.the FA Cup, courtesy of Emenike. Payet on towards Emineke who is on

:27:55. > :28:00.side and will surely finish it off once and for all? ! Yes, he does.

:28:01. > :28:06.Payet with the through-ball and Emineke grabs his second goal as a

:28:07. > :28:13.West Ham player and seals a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals of 2016.

:28:14. > :28:21.Payet again. He wants to grab another assist or a goal, he doesn't

:28:22. > :28:28.mind which. It's going to be a solo goal and it's a picture-book ending

:28:29. > :28:32.to another virtuoso display from one of the most gifted players in the

:28:33. > :28:35.top division of the English league. With so much talent in their ranks,

:28:36. > :28:45.who'd back against them winning the cup itself? !

:28:46. > :28:49.It's all over at White Hart Lane. Crystal Palace have beaten Spurs 1-0

:28:50. > :28:52.to reach the sixth round for the first time in 21 years. They're

:28:53. > :29:00.through courtesy of another rare occurrence. Martin Kelly's first

:29:01. > :29:06.goal for 1545 days or November 2011. Well done Crystal Palace.

:29:07. > :29:11.We'll bring you high lites from White Hart Lane on BBC Two at 6,

:29:12. > :29:14.just before the draw for the quarter-finals, extended highlights

:29:15. > :29:19.from all today's games tonight on BBC One. You can watch the FA Cup

:29:20. > :29:22.catch-up on the iPlayer from tomorrow and on Monday we have

:29:23. > :29:25.highlights of Shrewsbury v Manchester United.

:29:26. > :29:32.Lots to look forward to. Take this opportunity to ask about your

:29:33. > :29:37.current plans, looking to get back into the game? Hopefully in the

:29:38. > :29:43.summer. You want to wait until the summer? Yes, I want to wait until

:29:44. > :29:46.the summer. Obviously I had a really, really enjoyable time at

:29:47. > :29:50.Liverpool, but just want to really take a wee step become and reflect

:29:51. > :29:55.really on the last three-and-a-half years. What are your reflections?

:29:56. > :30:02.The first couple of seasons I felt had went well, we were building

:30:03. > :30:06.towards a title challenge and just fell short. The last six months

:30:07. > :30:10.became difficult and of course, listen, the owners wanted to improve

:30:11. > :30:15.and felt they needed to make the change. I thoroughly enjoyed my time

:30:16. > :30:20.there, I loved Liverpool, great club. It's just a case of getting a

:30:21. > :30:23.breather because you see with managers, the Spotlight is on you

:30:24. > :30:26.when you're in it, and it's difficult so hopefully in the summer

:30:27. > :30:33.I get the chance to get back in again. In terms of the next job,

:30:34. > :30:35.here in England again the Premier League or would you like experience

:30:36. > :30:51.abroad? trois I have had a couple of offers

:30:52. > :30:57.to go abroad. I'm open. We hope that something comes up for you. The

:30:58. > :31:00.second half is about to get under way, in a couple of moments time,

:31:01. > :31:05.here is what happened in the first. COMMENTATOR: Chelsea, under Guus

:31:06. > :31:09.Hiddink, with an eye on replicating the FA Cup winning his first

:31:10. > :31:14.temporary spell as Chelsea boss, this is a real chance for Manchester

:31:15. > :31:19.City's Junior Blues. What a great start, Faupala's shot, Fabregas...

:31:20. > :31:28.Squirrelling against the post. Diego Costa. Iheanacho, poking it back, it

:31:29. > :31:33.is in, David Faupala, that is... Fabregas, Pedro, beaten away by

:31:34. > :31:37.Caballero. STUDIO: Certainly all set up at Stamford Bridge for a very

:31:38. > :31:41.exciting second half. I suppose sometimes when you have young

:31:42. > :31:44.players, we see the city guys coming out, getting tired, losing

:31:45. > :31:48.concentration, so much there in the first half. That would be worried

:31:49. > :31:51.from the Manchester City point of view, because they have three Debbie

:31:52. > :31:55.tends, that they would not be used to the of the play, in this

:31:56. > :32:01.particular game, so that would be one concern for Manchester City.

:32:02. > :32:06.Diego Costa walking on. Do we feel that Chelsea will go on to win this?

:32:07. > :32:10.They certainly have the experience, they have played well enough in the

:32:11. > :32:16.first off, as Allen has said, there may be a period after 65 minutes

:32:17. > :32:20.when they make a change. -- Alan If they can get up and support more

:32:21. > :32:31.urgently, I think they have a chance of scoring another goal. Second-half

:32:32. > :32:36.about to get underway, Danny and Guy . COMMENTATOR: No changes to either

:32:37. > :32:45.side for the beginning of the second half. Chelsea get as underway.

:32:46. > :32:49.41,594 at Stamford Bridge today. That states the gimlet of crowd

:32:50. > :32:54.figure for Chelsea games at Stamford Bridge past 79 million. A statistic

:32:55. > :33:01.for you there. CO-COMMENTATOR: How do you know those things?! I have

:33:02. > :33:05.not counted them all(!) the bigger question, why should you know those

:33:06. > :33:11.things! LAUGHTER That is true. Fabregas... Too much

:33:12. > :33:19.pace on it for Baba Rahman. It will be a Manchester City throw in. The

:33:20. > :33:23.lads talking about Fabregas, admiring his passes, being a

:33:24. > :33:29.midfielder, it is great to see him playing with this competence again.

:33:30. > :33:32.He has not had the best of seasons. When he is like this, when he has

:33:33. > :33:39.time on the ball, there is not many better at opening up a back four,

:33:40. > :33:41.and that man. The Chelsea back four, Gary Cahill, all the way back to

:33:42. > :34:14.Thibaut Courtois. Backheel from Diego Costa, did not

:34:15. > :34:21.deceive Al-Arabi Oyo -- Adarabioyo. Asking Elizabeth too much of

:34:22. > :34:25.Iheanacho. -- asking a little bit too much. Looking at the substitute

:34:26. > :34:30.the Manchester City, Raheem Sterling, Vincent Kompany, two of

:34:31. > :34:34.the more senior names amongst them. Beginning his comeback from his most

:34:35. > :34:38.recent calf trouble last weekend, Vincent Kompany. With that in mind,

:34:39. > :34:44.it is bizarre to have him on the bench. If you are going to start

:34:45. > :34:48.him, fine, get him some fitness. If you are not, coming on as a sub

:34:49. > :34:50.issued, a man with a persistent calf problem, you would think that was

:34:51. > :35:10.not the best idea. . Willian has got Chelsea back into

:35:11. > :35:15.the lead! Quick Chelsea break forward, and a fine finish from

:35:16. > :35:24.Willian, taking into double figures of gold to the season. -- taking him

:35:25. > :35:34.to double figures of goals for the season. 2-1. Chelsea's play of the

:35:35. > :35:39.season. Breaks out with that pace, so used to seeing him run with the

:35:40. > :35:44.ball, commit people. Eden Hazard waits and picks him out. Manchester

:35:45. > :35:48.City have done this a lot this season, no matter who has been in

:35:49. > :35:54.the back four, they try to squeeze up, a high line, when there is no

:35:55. > :36:09.pressure on the ball. Bad defending, really good finish from Willian.

:36:10. > :36:13.That was pinpoint stuff. We talk about the runs from Pedro, trying to

:36:14. > :36:17.beat the line, that is another exact example of it, you have got to drop

:36:18. > :36:21.when there is no pressure on the ball, you cannot keep a high line on

:36:22. > :36:26.the 18-yard box when you have runners, it is impossible. Chelsea

:36:27. > :36:34.have the advantage again. This time, looking to hold it for a lot longer

:36:35. > :36:38.than they did last time. Not too much reaction from Guus Hiddink at

:36:39. > :36:45.that goal. Exactly what he will have sent his side back out for the

:36:46. > :36:52.second half to do. Press home the experience and superiority early.

:36:53. > :37:16.Azpilicueta. Diego Costa set off like a greyhound

:37:17. > :37:26.there, with the ball from Cesc Fabregas. Pedro, Costa... Think back

:37:27. > :37:29.neatly, Pedro took a tumble, Andre Marriner had an unobstructed view

:37:30. > :37:34.and he did not think anything of it and to be 30 Pedro, he did not make

:37:35. > :37:46.anything of it. Refreshing to see, isn't it. -- and to be fair to

:37:47. > :37:53.Pedro. Celina. Nats show. But the foul on Gary Cahill means it is a

:37:54. > :37:59.free chip for Chelsea. -- Iheanacho. Let's have a look at whether this

:38:00. > :38:08.was a plain and simple fall. No contact at all.

:38:09. > :38:12.Another teenage talent is going to come on for Manchester City, Brandon

:38:13. > :38:27.Barker. Another pacey wide player. Hazard

:38:28. > :38:40.loses possession, but quickly regained it again. Diego Costa.

:38:41. > :38:58.Followed by Faupala. Down when Costa. Pokes through... Pedro...

:38:59. > :39:01.Blocked in behind, Martin Demichelis was in the way about one. That is

:39:02. > :39:14.better defending, there no space behind

:39:15. > :39:28.him, and now the corner from Willian. Faupala up. Fabregas looked

:39:29. > :39:35.all the way over to Diego Costa. Hazard is with him. Fernando has not

:39:36. > :39:42.got it away, and Gary Cahill has blasted it home! Chelsea will feel

:39:43. > :39:47.as though they are almost home here today. They have just planted a foot

:39:48. > :40:01.firmly into the FA Cup quarterfinals. Two goals in about

:40:02. > :40:10.five minutes. Very solemn looking Manuel Pellegrini now. Fabregas,

:40:11. > :40:18.ball to the back post, comes out to Hazard. Fernando, I think, does not

:40:19. > :40:20.clear it properly. And then the goalkeeper should be better,

:40:21. > :40:29.Caballero, straight at him, from Gary Cahill. It is hit with pace,

:40:30. > :40:38.from Gary Cahill, but I think that he should save that. I think that he

:40:39. > :40:41.should save that. That is a mistake. Came at him too quickly for him to

:40:42. > :40:46.form a proper barrier to stop the ball. A goal struck with some

:40:47. > :40:58.ferocity by the Chelsea and England central defender. He was in the wars

:40:59. > :41:02.and now he's in the scoresheet. . Impressive start to the second half

:41:03. > :41:04.by Chelsea, they come out meaning business, they want to get this type

:41:05. > :41:22.done. -- neck tie. -- tie. Diego Costa fell to the

:41:23. > :41:28.floor, got himself back up, no whistle. Brandon Barker, who has

:41:29. > :41:38.just come on, for Celina. And he manages to win a corner, from Cesar

:41:39. > :41:43.Azpilicueta. Nice way to start his introduction to the game.

:41:44. > :41:49.Unfortunately for him, Bersant Celina, never really got the chance

:41:50. > :41:55.to show asked what he can do. Kolarov heads away. You're right,

:41:56. > :42:02.needed not really get a chance. Fabregas doing his defensive duty.

:42:03. > :42:10.-- never really got the chance to show us what he can do. Nice turn by

:42:11. > :42:21.Manu Garcia... It is through to Iheanacho. Faupala has taken a

:42:22. > :42:24.little bit too much time. Kolarov, but turned away by John Obi Mikel

:42:25. > :42:38.and this is a really good response by Manchester City.

:42:39. > :42:47.Barker, moving inside, finding room. Kolarov... Manage to get away from

:42:48. > :43:02.Hazard before being blocked by Gary Cahill.

:43:03. > :43:10.Chelsea goalkick, the little city spell of pressure is over. But it

:43:11. > :43:15.was a good spell, Manu Garcia making things out, playing a through ball,

:43:16. > :43:22.just when it fell to Faupala... His touch eluded him. At the crucial

:43:23. > :43:30.moment. Much more positive from Manchester City.

:43:31. > :43:38.I bet he would like to get his hands on the FA Cup game this season. He

:43:39. > :43:54.should be pleased with the way that his team is playing. That IS

:43:55. > :43:59.pleased! Oh, is it? If I won it, I think that I would be walking around

:44:00. > :44:06.with a permanent grin on my face. You do anyway, you are a very happy

:44:07. > :44:19.chap. Late challenge by Brandon Barker on Cesc Fabregas. Making

:44:20. > :44:33.himself known. Worked back by Manu Garcia, add our be a -- Adarabioyo.

:44:34. > :44:41.Guus Hiddink is pointing his way to the next stage of the FA Cup, lost

:44:42. > :44:44.against Manchester City in the semifinals, but beating

:44:45. > :44:51.Middlesbrough in the previous round, last time out. Cannot go any

:44:52. > :44:57.further. Enlivening staff from Pedro. Pedro again, he beat

:44:58. > :45:02.Caballero, turned behind by Martin Demichelis. Manchester City scream

:45:03. > :45:08.for the offside flag but it never came. I have been a huge fan of

:45:09. > :45:12.Pedro for many years, new has looked sharp today, and I have been amazed

:45:13. > :45:16.that it has not gone better for him since he came here, obviously the

:45:17. > :45:23.dip in form of the team, but he has been terrific today, sharp and

:45:24. > :45:27.willing and hungry for goals. Caballero will be able to catch

:45:28. > :45:31.that, Ivanovic and Kay Hill almost got in the way of each other. Such

:45:32. > :45:54.was their eagerness to attack the ball. -- Cahill.

:45:55. > :46:02.Eden Hazard moving in front of Diego Costa but not that far in front of

:46:03. > :46:05.him. Look at Chelsea today, you think of how Chelsea worth so many

:46:06. > :46:09.games in the first half of the season, it does make you scratch

:46:10. > :46:14.your head. It is unbelievable. I cannot ever remember a team being so

:46:15. > :46:22.good one season and then falling away the next. One thing is for

:46:23. > :46:30.sure, they possess so much quality. This is the tackle by Fabregas,

:46:31. > :46:34.catches Garcia a little bit late. They have certainly been better in

:46:35. > :46:38.the last month or so, even in Perry, the other night, they played

:46:39. > :46:47.reasonably well. -- Paris. They must feel confident in the second leg

:46:48. > :46:55.that they can turn it around. That tie still very much alive.

:46:56. > :47:01.Manchester City have an awful lot to do to keep this one going. Looks

:47:02. > :47:07.like the 4- fronted attack will become free, at this stage, anyway.

:47:08. > :47:13.I suppose, looking at the bench, Raheem Sterling is the fee is

:47:14. > :47:21.choice. To try to change it. -- obvious. Does he think this game is

:47:22. > :47:31.gone? Two goals behind. One goal behind, maybe he makes the move, but

:47:32. > :47:35.even then, he wants to score two goals, because the last thing Manuel

:47:36. > :47:41.Pellegrini would want, judging by his comments this week, is a replay

:47:42. > :47:47.in the FA Cup. You cannot give up on the game this far away from the

:47:48. > :47:50.final whistle. Manchester City... If they get the next goal... Then they

:47:51. > :48:14.are well back in it. The tackle by Martin Demichelis.

:48:15. > :48:28.Pedro, and Fabregas darting into the box and spotted by Adarabioyo. He

:48:29. > :48:33.can be pleased with his performance today, another timely interception.

:48:34. > :48:36.Another young centre-back on the bench, Cameron Humphreys, only 17,

:48:37. > :48:41.just as highly rated, and the Belgian defender, out on loan at

:48:42. > :48:49.Galatasaray this season, he may get a place in the next campaign. Jason

:48:50. > :48:52.Denayer. There are certainly players coming through, for Manchester City

:48:53. > :48:56.and for Chelsea, FA Cup youth winners in both the last two

:48:57. > :49:00.seasons, Chelsea, but it is a matter of whether they do actually come

:49:01. > :49:03.through. Good for the Academy at Manchester City, topped off by all

:49:04. > :49:08.of these players playing today. Rare error by Adarabioyo giving the ball

:49:09. > :49:22.away. Then wins it back. Prevented it from reaching Willian.

:49:23. > :49:28.Expanding on that point by saying, Manchester City's under 18s clinched

:49:29. > :49:37.the North division title yesterday, the U21s minus the players involved

:49:38. > :49:45.here today beat Manchester United at the Etihad Eden Hazard, turned away

:49:46. > :49:49.by Garcia. Iheanacho, Brandon Barker getting up with him, he kept his

:49:50. > :49:53.balance and the ball really well. Did not get it into Faupala. --

:49:54. > :50:14.could not. John Obi he scores when he wants,

:50:15. > :50:18.six goals in 359 appearances for club, that was the chance from the

:50:19. > :50:20.Chelsea fans. I would not have guessed that he even had six, to be

:50:21. > :50:31.honest. Hazard. Fabregas waving, calling, now

:50:32. > :50:46.shoots, never on target. Bit of a Paul, actually, from

:50:47. > :50:48.Fabregas, normally the creator, not known for his long-range shooting,

:50:49. > :51:08.drags it. Willy Caballero, asking Iheanacho to

:51:09. > :51:21.win the ball, which he did. Fernando. Garcia.

:51:22. > :51:30.Manu Garcia, and back to the Nigerian... Fired the shot straight

:51:31. > :51:34.against Gary Cahill, who responded to the shout of handball by trying

:51:35. > :51:40.to demonstrate exactly where it did hit him! Looking a good player,

:51:41. > :51:47.Iheanacho, his touch is tight, quick and sharp, not bothered by the

:51:48. > :51:53.bounce, and he sees things. Seems to be a natural goal-scorer.

:51:54. > :52:01.Azpilicueta, Diego Costa will get there.

:52:02. > :52:09.Raheem Sterling, not so much warming up as watching on. Stretching out

:52:10. > :52:16.the calves. Might get a run out shortly.

:52:17. > :52:21.Hazard bundled to the floor by Martin Demichelis, it will be a free

:52:22. > :52:27.kick and the first yellow card of the game. It was the only way that

:52:28. > :52:38.he was going to stop him. Hazard travelling at face, one-on-one,

:52:39. > :52:42.fairly difficult to stop. -- pace. Do you call that experience, or

:52:43. > :52:49.tiredness? Either way, get the same result. And a real chance Willian.

:52:50. > :52:58.Six of his ten goals this season have been perfectly struck three

:52:59. > :53:12.kicks. -- perfectly struck free kicks. He needs the goals more.

:53:13. > :53:16.Hazard would be expecting to be on about ten this season, around this

:53:17. > :53:23.stage, rather than just the one that he has got. He has got Willy

:53:24. > :53:32.Caballero's goal firmly in his sights here. 2-step run, and he has

:53:33. > :53:40.got it through, and in! That was just about as perfect as it could

:53:41. > :53:44.be. Around the corner, goalkeeper did not move, could not move, not

:53:45. > :53:50.quickly enough, anyway, and Chelsea are almost certainly moving on

:53:51. > :53:53.through to the last eight in the FA Cup. You can see by the smile on the

:53:54. > :54:08.face of Eden Hazard, he needed and wanted that. Not a good free kick in

:54:09. > :54:12.terms of pace, direction is OK, but the goalkeeper is gone, you have got

:54:13. > :54:16.to stay in line with the ball, he has gone so far to the right, it has

:54:17. > :54:21.almost bounced before it has gone in. Goalkeeping error. If you have

:54:22. > :54:24.taken free kicks, if you have played the game, you know that the

:54:25. > :54:29.goalkeeper needs to be that side of the wall, and the only way he can

:54:30. > :54:36.score is getting it up and over the wall. We saw Dimitri Payet do that

:54:37. > :54:43.earlier in the day. He knew where he was going to put it. It has been

:54:44. > :54:52.executed well. But it should never go in, especially at that height. I

:54:53. > :54:56.do not think it was a question mark, I think when he comes in, that

:54:57. > :55:04.Guardiola is going to look at the number two goalkeeper. A lot of

:55:05. > :55:08.goalkeepers do it, that is the side of the goal that you have got to

:55:09. > :55:09.protect. They guess, guessed so early, he made it easy for Eden

:55:10. > :55:43.Hazard. Chelsea leading 4-1. Manu Garcia, out to Pablo Zabaleta.

:55:44. > :55:48.Not properly blocked. Iheanacho... Realised he could not turn in time,

:55:49. > :55:52.so went for the impudent backheel, it may well have worked another day.

:55:53. > :55:59.Good play by Pablo Zabaleta down that side. This is the confidence of

:56:00. > :56:04.the man. I think maybe he would have been better turning and shooting,

:56:05. > :56:12.getting a better connection on it. Good defending from Gary Cahill.

:56:13. > :56:21.There is going to be a change. It is a Chelsea change. Guus Hiddink has

:56:22. > :56:28.satisfied himself that the game is as good as won, he is taking off

:56:29. > :56:32.Diego Costa, who got the goal that gave Chelsea believe, albeit

:56:33. > :56:36.briefly, in the first half. This was it. Exactly the type of goal that

:56:37. > :56:44.you won your centre forward to be scoring. His form recently is a huge

:56:45. > :56:49.plus. For the forthcoming weeks. His linkup play has been good. Looking

:56:50. > :56:57.for the ball, spinning in behind. OK, he has played against an

:56:58. > :57:01.inexperienced back for today. Pedro has been good as well, he has also

:57:02. > :57:09.made way. Bertrand Traore and Oscar have come on. Both of them scored in

:57:10. > :57:14.the last round at MK Dons. To the tune of three, in the case of Oscar.

:57:15. > :57:21.Pedro deserves a mention, his performance was superb. Looks like

:57:22. > :57:32.the Pedro that we have all come to know over the recent years. The word

:57:33. > :57:40.which side, a problem with his thigh, Pedro. -- pitch side. No game

:57:41. > :57:41.for Chelsea midweek this week, Southampton next weekend in the

:57:42. > :57:55.Premier League. Kolarov went for the shot.

:57:56. > :58:10.Neutralised by Fabregas from behind, and Gary Cahill in his way.

:58:11. > :58:16.We have the draw for the sixth round on BBC Two, from 6pm, Chelsea will

:58:17. > :58:24.be in it. That was his first involvement,

:58:25. > :58:30.since leaving the touchline and coming on as a substitute. Has

:58:31. > :58:35.himself warmed up, all right! That would have made an impression, tried

:58:36. > :58:41.to whip it, coming in on the left foot, does not get quite enough on

:58:42. > :58:46.it, top right-hand corner. Of the teams in that drawer, presumably

:58:47. > :58:56.they would not want to be handed a tie at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have

:58:57. > :59:02.now only lost one of their last 30 home FA Cup ties, against Bradford

:59:03. > :59:06.City, last season, assuming nothing dramatic happens in the next few

:59:07. > :59:09.minutes. Although against Manchester United and against Everton they

:59:10. > :59:13.struggle, they only got drawers in those games in the last minute.

:59:14. > :59:18.Against Everton, they lost, but it was technically a draw, they lost in

:59:19. > :59:22.the penalty shoot out, 2011. I'm talking about the last couple of

:59:23. > :59:28.league games as well... Their form at home has not been too scary, for

:59:29. > :59:31.any potential opponents. Flailing arm there... Again, no malice in

:59:32. > :00:08.that. Just having one of those days. Chelsea fans now sitting back,

:00:09. > :00:19.waiting to cheer the next one. During five home against Newcastle,

:00:20. > :00:32.when they were here this weekend. -- cheering.

:00:33. > :00:57.Through to Fabregas again. Baba content to go into reverse.

:00:58. > :01:07.Barker gives the ball away to Hazard. A painful experience for

:01:08. > :01:14.some of the Manchester City players now. And the senior ones. Demichelis

:01:15. > :01:16.and it's a penalty. Demichelis on Traore. Penalty Chelsea, chance for

:01:17. > :01:23.number five. The veteran Argentine thinks that

:01:24. > :01:37.was soft. I think... It's one of those, he's

:01:38. > :01:42.going to say it's a... It's a bit harsh for me. He's ushered him out

:01:43. > :01:47.of the way, he's made the most of it, I'm surprised he's given that.

:01:48. > :01:52.Demichelis the only player in the referee's book has at least avoided

:01:53. > :01:54.a second yellow. Oscar on the spot. Not been on long. Traore did want

:01:55. > :02:06.it. Oscar's taking it. Saved by Caballero, would you

:02:07. > :02:11.believe it. Very casually struck by Oscar. I don't like that stutter

:02:12. > :02:13.before you take it. It doesn't do any good. It slows your momentum.

:02:14. > :02:45.It's a good save, really good say. Oscar basically said, give it here.

:02:46. > :02:51.Seniority. Hazard. Willian pickth gives Oscar a chase.

:02:52. > :03:05.Fabregas. Caught by Garcia. Drilled into Fabregas's possession. Cleared

:03:06. > :03:07.by Demichelis. He's now one foul away from ending the game early.

:03:08. > :03:39.Hazard. Traore. Demichelis. Kolarov into the middle. Garcia

:03:40. > :03:46.setting himself up. Ivanovic would be saving stop. Brilliant stop.

:03:47. > :03:50.Should have taken it earlier though. And we are all just waiting for him

:03:51. > :03:52.to strike. I think the spin on the ball stopped him from hitting it

:03:53. > :04:15.first time. Looks easy from up here! Zabaleta. Off side. Given against

:04:16. > :04:21.Faupala. And that will be a Chelsea free kick.

:04:22. > :04:29.This is the ball in from Kolarov. See the spin on the ball. Couldn't

:04:30. > :04:33.hit it because he knew it'd spin off his foot right or left. There's a

:04:34. > :04:39.change, Fernando's legs are going to be given a bit of a break. He'll be

:04:40. > :04:45.in the touring party to Kiev this week and, coming on, it's another

:04:46. > :04:49.youngster, 17-year-old Cameron Humphreys who made his debut at

:04:50. > :04:53.Aston Villa in the last round at the end of January. Three times made the

:04:54. > :05:06.bench in the Premier League. 17 - wow. Must be very well thought

:05:07. > :05:15.of to be involved at a tender age in such an experienced, good squad.

:05:16. > :05:20.Central defensive partnership now, Adarabioyo,. .

:05:21. > :05:25.Second half, giving Chelsea a lot of credit, they have made it what it

:05:26. > :05:33.looks on paper, which is men against boys in a way. Second half they have

:05:34. > :05:36.been stronger, fitter, sharper. They have been more creative with their

:05:37. > :05:39.passing, which is understandable of course, not a criticism of the City

:05:40. > :05:43.young lads, it's exactly what should be happening when you have that many

:05:44. > :05:48.senior internationals on the pitch against such inexperience. You can't

:05:49. > :05:49.just play two or three senior players and expect them to carry the

:05:50. > :06:01.rest. It's nearly impossible. I thought you were edging towards a,

:06:02. > :06:06.you can't win anything with kids-type statement there. No. I do

:06:07. > :06:13.say some silly things at times though. I think the problem today is

:06:14. > :06:17.not not the fact that you are playing so many young players, it's

:06:18. > :06:21.the fact that you are playing against such, such quality. You are

:06:22. > :06:30.talking about a Chelsea side full of top class international players who

:06:31. > :06:34.will not let themselves be undone by these boys, there is so much pride

:06:35. > :06:36.in them. If Manchester City were against better opposition, you could

:06:37. > :06:40.understand it. It's a difficult predicament. Everyone has their view

:06:41. > :06:49.on it. Manuel Pellegrini has a tough week ahead and he's made his choice

:06:50. > :06:53.now. Kiev in the Champions League and then a week today it's the

:06:54. > :06:57.League Cup final, Liverpool at Wembley. First of two meetings in

:06:58. > :07:02.four days with the red half of Merseyside. Listen, if they were to

:07:03. > :07:06.come through the next two games, victorious, then he's justified in

:07:07. > :07:09.what he's done today. The other thing is the invaluable experience

:07:10. > :07:32.some of the youngsters have gained today by playing in this game.

:07:33. > :07:38.The lads talked in the studio about the inevident stability of the

:07:39. > :07:43.declining physical levels of this Man City team because of its age and

:07:44. > :07:45.inexperience, that's what happened, Chelsea came out all guns blazing

:07:46. > :08:11.and they couldn't cope with it. Pulled back for Traore. Oscar can't

:08:12. > :08:19.get the chance to follow up. Some of Chelsea's passing in and around the

:08:20. > :08:24.box has been sublime today. Good runs off the ball as well. Good good

:08:25. > :08:26.ball in from Traore. Oscar can't keep it but wins it back from

:08:27. > :08:51.Zabaleta. Chelsea's final change is about to

:08:52. > :08:54.be made. Matic coming on for Mikel. He's getting just about a full-house

:08:55. > :09:07.standing ovation as he leaves the field. He is reborn in a Chelsea

:09:08. > :09:11.shirt. He's been very good today. He's so disciplined and it gives the

:09:12. > :09:24.people around him to express themselves. The past few weeks he's

:09:25. > :09:27.been terrific. I've played in games here against him when he's been

:09:28. > :09:49.given some harsh criticism by the Chelsea fans in the past. Willian.

:09:50. > :09:54.See that high line again from Manchester City, it's like they work

:09:55. > :09:57.on the 18-yard line, but you can't have an offsideline if there's no

:09:58. > :10:01.pressure on the ball. You have to drop when the players make the runs.

:10:02. > :10:03.It's something that's been consistent throughout their season

:10:04. > :10:08.in all the back fours no matter who is playing. This is the chance from

:10:09. > :10:46.Traore and he'll be disappointed with that. . Oscar. Hazard.

:10:47. > :10:55.I always try to think what the managers are thinking. The game's

:10:56. > :11:01.won, you have a young lad who needs game-time and confidence, let the

:11:02. > :11:06.fans see him, you know. They can't now. No, I know. I'm thinking, I

:11:07. > :11:08.mean, the game was won wasn't it at 3-1 really. 20 minutes, half an hour

:11:09. > :11:35.ago. Kolarov. Pellegrini's remained true to his

:11:36. > :11:37.words today. Sterling, Kompany, Fernandinho on the bench. Iheanacho

:11:38. > :11:43.given something of a gift. The last five minutes of Manchester

:11:44. > :13:00.City's FA Cup season. Can Chelsea score a fifth? We have

:13:01. > :13:04.already had one big penalty opportunity from the spot. Traore

:13:05. > :13:06.trying to dummy it through. Faupala was in his way. Double bounce. Goal

:13:07. > :13:20.kick City. Guus Hiddink had to change his coat

:13:21. > :13:23.earlier on. He had a blue coat on, had to put a white one on,

:13:24. > :13:25.apparently it might have been confused with those on the field. He

:13:26. > :13:40.looks just as cool in both! Matic. Willian was moving into the

:13:41. > :13:52.box. The ball might go his way this time. Here is Iheanacho.

:13:53. > :14:02.Faupala through the middle. .Cology Rove. There was a collision in the

:14:03. > :14:04.centre and it was Faupala and Fabregas and Fabregas is hurt more

:14:05. > :14:24.of the two players. That needed saving by Courtois.

:14:25. > :14:26.Always when Kolarov sees a gap he goes for it. He's got a terrific

:14:27. > :14:43.shot. Manchester City, as their fans

:14:44. > :15:25.always like to sing at the Etihad's stadium; will fight to the end.

:15:26. > :15:32.It suits Ivanovic playing in that position. Not to have as much of the

:15:33. > :15:41.ball higher up the pitch. John Terry seemingly on his way out of Stamford

:15:42. > :15:48.Bridge. Zabaleta should tidy that up under pressure from Fabregas. Do you

:15:49. > :15:57.think Ivanovic might be contender for the captaincy next season? Good

:15:58. > :16:01.question. Maybe. It depends how many players they are bringing in,

:16:02. > :16:04.whether they want to add more youth and athleticism to the back four.

:16:05. > :16:11.His form for the majority of the season's not been up to the level.

:16:12. > :16:15.Might be another chance here. Oh it is, it's another goal. Traore's

:16:16. > :16:23.running away celebrating. He's going to claim it. Looping effort. To be

:16:24. > :16:26.honest, Caballero didn't cover himself in glory. Chelsea have

:16:27. > :16:40.number five for the second weekend in a row at the Bridge.

:16:41. > :16:53.And that's as unorthodox a header as you are ever likely to see, but a

:16:54. > :16:58.brilliant one. I think he means it. Give him the benefit of the doubt.

:16:59. > :17:03.If nothing else, he's certainly trying to flick it on to Hazard. He

:17:04. > :17:07.didn't need him. Listen, he's a striker, he knows where the goal is.

:17:08. > :17:15.Maybe he's thinking, head it on towards the back post. Hope for the

:17:16. > :17:20.best. But you are right, the keeper couldn't get anywhere near that.

:17:21. > :17:42.He's done OK since he's come on, showed a threat, shown good pace.

:17:43. > :17:50.Scored against Newcastle last week, another one today and at MK Dons.

:17:51. > :18:01.Barker. Barker takes it beautifully. Past Azpilicueta. Barker says

:18:02. > :18:13.handball. He'll have to settle for the corner kick.

:18:14. > :18:24.Good, positive run from Barker. Kolarov with the corner. Cleared to

:18:25. > :18:29.Hazard. He's got Oscar to his left. Only Zabaleta back for City. Oscar.

:18:30. > :18:32.Oscar's shot. Way over the bar. Stays 5-1 and time for me to ask you

:18:33. > :18:36.for your nomination for man-of-the-match? I think there's

:18:37. > :18:41.been some terrific performances from Chelsea. Mikel, Pedro, but Fabregas

:18:42. > :18:45.has to take the man-of-the-match award. He's a passing master class

:18:46. > :18:51.from the middle of the pitch and yes, he hasn't had lots of pressure,

:18:52. > :18:54.but you've still got to produce the passes and it's the Fabregas of old

:18:55. > :19:04.and it's been a pleasure to watch him today.

:19:05. > :19:10.The applause has started to ring round Stamford Bridge as we get into

:19:11. > :19:13.the last minute or two. It's been a breeze for Chelsea but they were

:19:14. > :19:30.tested thoroughly in the first 45 minutes. Hazard over to Willian.

:19:31. > :19:35.Blue is the colour at Stamford Bridge! It's Chelsea blue that goes

:19:36. > :19:40.into the quarter-finals. Six out of six in the FA Cup for Guus Hiddink

:19:41. > :19:45.who has his eye on winning the famous old trophy for the second

:19:46. > :19:50.time. For City, it's three defeats in a row for Manuel Pellegrini who

:19:51. > :19:54.takes his team to Kiev hoping his selection decisions prove to be the

:19:55. > :20:00.right ones. Chelsea just too strong in the end. Four second-half goals

:20:01. > :20:09.and a missed penalty from Oscar and the final score at The Bridge is

:20:10. > :20:16.Chelsea 5-1 Manchester City. Chelsea march into the quarter-finals of the

:20:17. > :20:20.FA Cup with a very comfortable victory against an inexperienced

:20:21. > :20:26.Manchester City side. There's Fabregas, the man-of-the-match. Very

:20:27. > :20:31.comfortable second half as we suspected it might be? Yes. That

:20:32. > :20:36.fitness told towards the last 20 minutes of the game but Chelsea were

:20:37. > :20:41.the better team. City kids didn't let anyone down but came up against

:20:42. > :20:45.a Chelsea side which were too good and had the right attitude. Can

:20:46. > :20:53.throwing so many youngsters into a game like that affect their

:20:54. > :20:58.confidence going forward, Brendan? It sometimes can. They were more

:20:59. > :21:01.even in the first half. The two goals directly after half time

:21:02. > :21:06.killed Manchester City. Whenever you make the changes and put the young

:21:07. > :21:10.players in, if it finishes four, five or six up, it can sometimes

:21:11. > :21:15.have the opposite effect because you have lost heavily and it adds that

:21:16. > :21:20.bit more pressure going into the next game in Kiev. Trevor, you would

:21:21. > :21:26.level more criticism at the experienced players of Man City?

:21:27. > :21:30.Yes, the young players showed bravery and did well on such a big

:21:31. > :21:35.stage. Second half, I thought the defending was poor. Demichelis

:21:36. > :21:43.should have Don better. Caballero for the free kick, very par. We can

:21:44. > :21:46.hear from two of Chelsea's match-winners today. Fabregas and

:21:47. > :21:51.Hazard. Thank you very much indeed. Eden,

:21:52. > :21:55.all comfortable in the end, 5-1 in the end, could have been more? Yes.

:21:56. > :21:59.We did very well in the second half. The target is to win this FA Cup

:22:00. > :22:04.and, if we want to win, we have to beat the best team. Manchester City

:22:05. > :22:08.played with their second team but we did well and had to win. The fans

:22:09. > :22:15.expected you to take the penalty. Did you not want it? Yes, I want,

:22:16. > :22:23.but Oscar I think missed the last one and OK he missed one today, but

:22:24. > :22:31.it's not important, the result, it was not a problem. Cesc ing did you

:22:32. > :22:37.say he should have taken it? I said that. The confidence seems to have

:22:38. > :22:39.come back into the entire squad? I think obviously you can'

:22:40. > :22:44.straightaway we were playing better and better and the confidence, once

:22:45. > :22:48.you start winning, it's growing and growing, that's football, that's

:22:49. > :22:52.life, it happens in any job, in any part of life but we still have to

:22:53. > :22:55.improve. We have big games coming up and, you know, obviously the

:22:56. > :22:59.Champions League is a big challenge. We are do it. You have to be read

:23:00. > :23:07.write for anything. Were you surprised to see City field so many

:23:08. > :23:12.youngsters? Yes, I must admit, yes. I don't know if it was negligent or

:23:13. > :23:16.positive for us, it was putting pressure on us. If you lose against

:23:17. > :23:21.this type of team everyone would say we were humiliated so the pressure

:23:22. > :23:24.was on us big time. We played the same time against Newcastle, three

:23:25. > :23:31.days later we were in Paris to play against one of the biggest teams in

:23:32. > :23:37.Europe, so we weren't surprised actually. Well done. Nice jacket by

:23:38. > :23:40.the way. You had to borrow it after throwing your shirt into the crowd!

:23:41. > :23:44.Well done, boys. We are switching to BBC 2 at 6 for

:23:45. > :23:48.the quarter-final draw, plus high lites from today's other two games,

:23:49. > :23:52.extended highlights from all three on BBC One. You can watch our FA Cup

:23:53. > :23:56.catch-up on the iPlayer from tomorrow morning. On Monday,

:23:57. > :24:03.highlights of Shrewsbury v Manchester United.

:24:04. > :24:09.Very comfortable in the end and you come out in the second half, a goal

:24:10. > :24:14.in the first minute or so does change things? I mentioned attitude

:24:15. > :24:19.about Chelsea and it was perfect the start to the second half. They broke

:24:20. > :24:23.into it quick. The ball falls to Willian, you see the guys attacking

:24:24. > :24:28.them. They are into the defence of City and, with ease really,

:24:29. > :24:34.Willian's not content with his pass, he wants a return ball, gets it,

:24:35. > :24:42.superb finish but very poor defencevingly from Manchester City.

:24:43. > :24:46.None of them go with him. Lovely Pass, lovely finish. Caballero make

:24:47. > :24:50.it a tad easy for him? Very similar to the one in midweek in the PSG

:24:51. > :24:59.game? He made his mind up didn't he? He did. He was at fault for the next

:25:00. > :25:03.two goals, wasn't he? A good bit of movement on the line, but not what

:25:04. > :25:12.you would want from your keeper. This is the Cahill one. It threw him

:25:13. > :25:17.didn't it, Trevor? I'm sure if you asked him, he'd be disappointed that

:25:18. > :25:21.he didn't get his body to it to at least deflect it away from goal.

:25:22. > :25:24.Sometimes keepers say it's difficult when it's close to them. I feel he

:25:25. > :25:28.had a good enough look at that and could have got there. But obviously

:25:29. > :25:32.for the next one, the free kick, this is inexcusable for me,

:25:33. > :25:36.especially the way that the players, you know, they are fighting for

:25:37. > :25:41.everything and it was a last-ditch tackle from Demichelis. He set up

:25:42. > :25:45.away from the wall and shuffled behind the wall and anticipated

:25:46. > :25:48.something that didn't happen. Chelsea do well trying to block his

:25:49. > :25:52.vision there. They have three players in there for a reason to

:25:53. > :25:57.block him but you can't guess as a keeper and he's guessed. He's gone

:25:58. > :26:02.for a dance on the line there. Sideway shuffle. He can't guess if

:26:03. > :26:06.it's going to go over the wall. He should pick that up and take it with

:26:07. > :26:11.ease. If you have got a player with the ability to get it up and down

:26:12. > :26:16.over the wall from 20 yards, fair play but that is too easy.

:26:17. > :26:20.Sometimes you see the keepers move, maybe take a step, but he took about

:26:21. > :26:25.five steps so there was no chance he was getting it. Especially in that

:26:26. > :26:29.side. Traore finished it off for them with that quite unusual header

:26:30. > :26:34.really? He missed a chance earlier on and hit the post. Good header

:26:35. > :26:40.though. Can't put any blame on the keeper. It goes across him quickly.

:26:41. > :26:43.It's a decent header. He's flicked it on and will be delighted with

:26:44. > :26:55.that because he scored a couple of goals when he come on as sub during

:26:56. > :27:04.the season. He's done well. Do you think the penalty decision was harsh

:27:05. > :27:09.Brendan? Very harsh. Defenders had pace. He's handballed it, if you

:27:10. > :27:14.watch it again, it pops up and it's the young Chelsea player that

:27:15. > :27:17.actually gets an arm on it. He's just been inexperienced Demichelis

:27:18. > :27:22.and bumped him but there is no way it was a penalty so probably a bit

:27:23. > :27:25.of justice. Fabregas is spot on about Hazard.

:27:26. > :27:36.He should go and take that ball and put it down himself. Chelsea in good

:27:37. > :27:40.shape with Hiddink. He must be the only manager in history that's never

:27:41. > :27:44.lost an FA Cup tie? Must have a good feel for it, six ties, six wins,

:27:45. > :27:49.they'll be looking forward to see who they pill out of draw. I never

:27:50. > :27:57.lost an FA Cup tie as a manager. Very good. You lost other games

:27:58. > :27:59.though. Pretty much every other one! LAUGHTER

:28:00. > :28:03.We are just about out of time actually. Trevor, you are going to

:28:04. > :28:07.pop next door, you two please don't move, stay there, because we'll be

:28:08. > :28:11.back on BBC Two very shortly, but that's it from us on BBC One, as

:28:12. > :28:15.Chelsea go through to the quarter-finals. Once again, we see

:28:16. > :28:58.you win nothing with kids. Over to BBC Two now.

:28:59. > :29:00.Pedal to the metal, baby! Go on, me! Go on! Whoo!