Twitter Reacts as Manchester City Include 6 Teenagers in Team to Play Chelsea

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini caused a stir on Sunday when he picked six teenagers in his side to take on Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup. 

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The magic of the FA Cup https://t.co/EqILhMbE0n

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) February 21, 2016"

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TEAM NEWS: Full debuts given to five players today! Congrats, lads! #chelseavcity #facup #mcfc pic.twitter.com/5yJOGBTqBb

— Manchester City FC (@MCFC) February 21, 2016"

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When Guus Hiddink sees the Manchester City teamsheet... https://t.co/Lvc5HkNRPh

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) February 21, 2016"

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Four of Man City's starting eleven today played at the Bridge last season in the FA Youth Cup Final against Chelsea.

— Chelsea Youth (@chelseayouth) February 21, 2016"

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Luckily I worked on the youth cup final last year....but for most tuning in they'll hardly have heard of half the City players...

— Sam Matterface (@sammatterface) February 21, 2016"

The reaction on Twitter was somewhat unimpressed:

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Class lineup from Pellegrini. Punishing the FA for not rescheduling the game. He’s singlehandedly ruined the weekend’s top match.

— Registability (@registability) February 21, 2016"

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I cannot believe the team that Manchester City have put out.✋

— Geo Whiting (@GeorgeWhiting_) February 21, 2016"

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Manchester City's team 😳😳

— Jack Rowlands (@jackrowlands123) February 21, 2016"

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Man City taking the FA cup seriously with that team line up I see.

— Scott Eaglen (@ScottEaglen) February 21, 2016"

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Man City's team... pic.twitter.com/sw2WWezO4n

— Top Corner (@HITCtopcorner) February 21, 2016"

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Pellegrini cares a lot about FA Cup https://t.co/gydYJknNwE

— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) February 21, 2016"

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Dat City team doe

— The Football Ramble (@FootballRamble) February 21, 2016"

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Chelsea just went from Evens to 1/2 after that line-up was released. Bookies might be in for a big loss

— Joe Krishnan (@joekrishnan) February 21, 2016"

But not everyone was upset:

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Chelsea fans when they see that Man City team... pic.twitter.com/zZrgKX4oUF

— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) February 21, 2016"

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Photos taken seconds after players saw the City side https://t.co/Yo31mkuwu5

— Jack Lang (@jacklang) February 21, 2016"

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Very excited about today's game. Very young team to start with several debutants on show. Chance to learn, to develop & to shine #COYYB

— Paul Lake (@Paul_Lake) February 21, 2016"

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Actually excited to see what the youth can bring to the game today. Let's really get behind them and support them!! @MCFC #cityview

— em see eff see (@EllaTrow) February 21, 2016"

Time to see what the kids can do.

[Twitter]