Preston v Scunthorpe
Port Vale/Chasetown v Cardiff
Colchester v Peterborough
Bolton v Sheffield United
Blackburn v Coventry
Brighton v Mansfield
Northampton/Walsall v Millwall
Charlton v West Brom
Watford v Crystal Palaec
Luton/Nottingham Forestv Liverpool
Plymouth v Hull
Aston Villa v Manchester United
Tranmere v Hereford
Tottenham v Reading
Burnley v Arsenal
Bristol City v Middlesbrough
Fulhamv Bristol Rovers
Huddersfield v Birmingham
Horsham/Swansea v Havant & Waterlooville
Sunderland v Wigan
Oxford/Southend v Dagenham & Redbridge
Everton v Oldham
Derby v Sheffield Wednesday
Southampton v Leicester
West Ham v Manchester City
Ipswich v Portsmouth
Wolves v Cambridge
Barnsley v Blackpool
Chelsea v QPR
Stoke v Newcastle
Swindon v Burton Albion/Barnet
Norwich v Bury
A bit if deja vu about this one. Didn't United get Villa away and Liverpool get Luton away in the third round last year or the year before?
last years draw
Blackpool v Aldershot/Basingstoke
Barnet v Colchester
Sheff Utd v Swansea
Reading v Burnley
Portsmouth v Wigan
Mansfield/Doncaster v Bolton
West Ham v Brighton
Leicester v Fulham
Derby v Wrexham
Wolves v Oldham
Bury/Chester v Ipswich
Man Utd v Aston Villa
Sheff Wed v Man City
Tamworth v Norwich
Salisbury/Nottm For v Charlton
Cardiff v Tottenham
Preston v Sunderland
Liverpool v Arsenal
Bristol Rovers/Bournemouth v Hereford
Watford v Stockport
Crystal Palace v Swindon
Bristol City v Coventry
Peterborough v Plymouth
QPR v Luton
Southend v Barnsley
West Brom v Leeds
Hull v Middlesbrough
Birmingham v Newcastle
Torquay/Leyton Orient v Southampton
Everton v Blackburn
Chelsea v Macclesfield
Stoke v Bradford/Millwall
Liverpool got Luton the year previous, a 5-3 game i think, did Alonso score from inside his own half?
Great draw for Chelsea. A home tie, against our local rivals. Should be pretty spicey!
man city away to the hammers.....tasty match
Why are the televised fa cup games so dull? Hardly any goals or action in them. I get the impression that both teams aren't really interested in Villa v Middlesboro
Deflected goal following a coner at least there won't be a replay.
Might be teams making too many changes leading to poor spectacle. Not sure Villa despite the good form have been entertaining this season.
Quote from: GTP on January 06, 2024, 07:17:22 PMDeflected goal following a coner at least there won't be a replay.
Might be teams making too many changes leading to poor spectacle. Not sure Villa despite the good form have been entertaining this season.
Certainly struggle against teams who sit back. But only City have scored more goals than them in the PL this season.
It lost it's magic since Manchester United felt they were too good to compete in it.
Quote from: jcpen on January 06, 2024, 08:02:54 PMIt lost it's magic since Manchester United felt they were too good to compete in it.
It lost its magic when clubs realised it was more profitable to stay in the premier league, rather than win a trophy.
Look at the teams who go to the latter stages this last number of years. They are teams that have big squads and can afford to play second strings and still progress: Chelsea arsenal Liverpool man city etc Those teams in lower half of the PL, the likes of Everton Forest, Burnley, Fulham , Palace etc are more concerned with staying up.
Last I heard teams got 200m or so for being in PL, and 10-15 for winning FA cup. You do the maths.
Quote from: jcpen on January 06, 2024, 08:02:54 PMIt lost it's magic since Manchester United felt they were too good to compete in it.
That was the beginning of the end. Still don't get why they couldn't have entered the youth team for the time the first team was away.
You get less than 2m for winning it. Thats the real problem.
Money talks...... bullshit walks
From what I saw, most of the prem league teams played strong teams, not 100% strong but 80%+, which I think is thanks to the kinda mid season break. But against perceived weaker opposition effort levels drop a percentage or two, which has led to reasonably drab games. I think there'll be some decent games on Sun/mon.
Quote from: trailer on January 06, 2024, 09:37:24 PMYou get less than 2m for winning it. Thats the real problem.
Money talks...... bullshit walks
Well, there ye go. Lower than I thought
2 million v 200 million. That's why the FA cup has been devalued
Quote from: clarshack on January 06, 2024, 09:18:34 PMQuote from: jcpen on January 06, 2024, 08:02:54 PMIt lost it's magic since Manchester United felt they were too good to compete in it.
That was the beginning of the end. Still don't get why they couldn't have entered the youth team for the time the first team was away.
Liverpool entered a junior team, think someone beat them 5 something? But yeah it lost it's nostalgia because off Utd ;D
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on January 06, 2024, 10:29:53 PMQuote from: clarshack on January 06, 2024, 09:18:34 PMQuote from: jcpen on January 06, 2024, 08:02:54 PMIt lost it's magic since Manchester United felt they were too good to compete in it.
That was the beginning of the end. Still don't get why they couldn't have entered the youth team for the time the first team was away.
Liverpool entered a junior team, think someone beat them 5 something? But yeah it lost it's nostalgia because off Utd ;D
it was Aston Villa in the league cup.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on January 06, 2024, 10:29:53 PMQuote from: clarshack on January 06, 2024, 09:18:34 PMQuote from: jcpen on January 06, 2024, 08:02:54 PMIt lost it's magic since Manchester United felt they were too good to compete in it.
That was the beginning of the end. Still don't get why they couldn't have entered the youth team for the time the first team was away.
Liverpool entered a junior team, think someone beat them 5 something? But yeah it lost it's nostalgia because off Utd ;D
You might have had a point only for the fact it was a completely different competition...
Just the two bites...
Where's Turf and Laois lad these days? ::)
Yeah of course you were fishing for bites, that's always a good one to use when you know you got something completely wrong.
In the England of the 1980s there were 2 competitions run by 2 organisations. The Football League ran the First to Fourth divisions and the Football Association ran the FA Cup. In the early 90s the biggest clubs abandoned the Football League and joined forces with the FA and Sky to launch the Premier League. One of the results of this was the downgrading of the FA Cup.
Money talks. The FA Cup winner gets a couple of million. Champions League qualification is six times that.
And so it goes with the money in the Premier League. So managers are saving their best for the next league match. Which is a shame because the fans love a cup final and that's where you generate your next generation of fans.
Big banana skin tonight but...
Think there's plenty goals.. 2-3 Utd
For the craic
Spurs v City and Chelsea v Villa the two stand out ties for the next round.
United got another easy ride in the next round against Newport or Eastleigh away.
Quote from: Capt Pat on January 08, 2024, 08:18:43 PMUnited got another easy ride in the next round against Newport or Eastleigh away.
They haven't beat Wigan yet
Utd should be 4 up
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on January 08, 2024, 08:51:57 PMUtd should be 4 up
Very wasteful with some big goal scoring chances.
The Wigan keeper has a sister called Tess. It's true I tell ya.
Fair dues to Wigan - a 3rd tier club mixing it with Utd.
Bruno - that was embarrassing.......
FA Cup fourth-round draw
Watford v Southampton
Blackburn Rovers v Wrexham
Bournemouth v Swansea City
West Brom v Brentford or Wolves
West Ham or Bristol City v Nottingham Forest or Blackpool
Leicester City v Hull City or Birmingham City
Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City
Chelsea v Aston Villa
Ipswich Town v Maidstone United
Liverpool v Norwich City or Bristol Rovers
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
Leeds United v Plymouth Argyle
Crystal Palace or Everton v Luton Town or Bolton Wanderers
Newport County or Eastleigh v Wigan Athletic or Manchester United
Sheffield United v Brighton & Hove Albion
Fulham v Newcastle United
Quote from: From the Bunker on January 08, 2024, 09:47:13 PMBruno - that was embarrassing.......
Was there contact?
It's embarrassing how these penalties are given but contact and falling over results in penalty
Think there was a soft contact the other week, wasn't met with embarrassment
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on January 08, 2024, 10:05:07 PMQuote from: From the Bunker on January 08, 2024, 09:47:13 PMBruno - that was embarrassing.......
Was there contact?
It's embarrassing how these penalties are given but contact and falling over results in penalty
Think there was a soft contact the other week, wasn't met with embarrassment
;D
Quote from: From the Bunker on January 08, 2024, 10:08:45 PMQuote from: Milltown Row2 on January 08, 2024, 10:05:07 PMQuote from: From the Bunker on January 08, 2024, 09:47:13 PMBruno - that was embarrassing.......
Was there contact?
It's embarrassing how these penalties are given but contact and falling over results in penalty
Think there was a soft contact the other week, wasn't met with embarrassment
;D
Must be a Portuguese thing
Quote from: From the Bunker on January 08, 2024, 09:47:13 PMBruno - that was embarrassing.......
Vile is the only word to describe it ::) ;)
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on January 08, 2024, 10:12:14 PMQuote from: From the Bunker on January 08, 2024, 10:08:45 PMQuote from: Milltown Row2 on January 08, 2024, 10:05:07 PMQuote from: From the Bunker on January 08, 2024, 09:47:13 PMBruno - that was embarrassing.......
Was there contact?
It's embarrassing how these penalties are given but contact and falling over results in penalty
Think there was a soft contact the other week, wasn't met with embarrassment
;D
Must be a Portuguese thing
Boys in Green and Red, never trust them...... ;)
Quote from: dec on January 08, 2024, 09:56:16 PMFA Cup fourth-round draw
Watford v Southampton
Blackburn Rovers v Wrexham
Bournemouth v Swansea City
West Brom v Brentford or Wolves
West Ham or Bristol City v Nottingham Forest or Blackpool
Leicester City v Hull City or Birmingham City
Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City
Chelsea v Aston Villa
Ipswich Town v Maidstone United
Liverpool v Norwich City or Bristol Rovers
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
Leeds United v Plymouth Argyle
Crystal Palace or Everton v Luton Town or Bolton Wanderers
Newport County or Eastleigh v Wigan Athletic or Manchester United
Sheffield United v Brighton & Hove Albion
Fulham v Newcastle United
Leeds had been drawn away from home 13 times in a row prior to that draw.
Quote from: gawa316 on January 08, 2024, 10:13:20 PMQuote from: From the Bunker on January 08, 2024, 09:47:13 PMBruno - that was embarrassing.......
Vile is the only word to describe it ::) ;)
Only reason he did it was cause he saw the Liverpool one given...
Maidstone beat Ipswich 2-1. I think they had 2 shots all game and they were both goals.
Another season without a trophy for Everton. 1995 was a long time ago.
Haaland has found his goal scoring form in time for the Manchester Derby.
Watching Blackburn v Newcastle no goals so far but the home side with the best chances and you wouldn't think they are 16th in the championship.
Gone to penalties good old fashioned cup tie.
Klopp's Kids winning again.
Liverpool United should be on paddys day with liverpool scheduled play in Europe on Thursday evening.
Yawn!
Man City into the semi finals yet again , and on course for another treble.
Is it just me or is City's continued dominance really boring?
Was it as boring for non-United fans when United were dominating in the 90's and 00's? I can't imagine it was
Quote from: AustinPowers on March 16, 2024, 07:44:33 PMYawn!
Man City into the semi finals yet again , and on course for another treble.
Is it just me or is City's continued dominance really boring?
Was it as boring for non-United fans when United were dominating in the 90's and 00's? I can't imagine it was
The media are in switch off in regard to talking about a Treble. Any other club at it would be the talk. There is no drama, no adversity, no story with Man City. They're just a product of Sports washing.
If Liverpool did not win the League in 19/20, City would be going for 7 in a row titles this year.
United won Premier League in (1996/97) with 75 points - Newcastle Arsenal and Liverpool were joint 2nd with 68 points.
Coventry City stunned Wolves to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for only the second time in their history thanks to two stoppage-time goals at Molineux.
Quote from: AustinPowers on March 16, 2024, 07:44:33 PMYawn!
Man City into the semi finals yet again , and on course for another treble.
Is it just me or is City's continued dominance really boring?
Was it as boring for non-United fans when United were dominating in the 90's and 00's? I can't imagine it was
Liverpool are still in contention for the fa cup. City have real madrid in the quarter finals of the champions league.
Arsenal and Liverpool are ahead of city in the league.
It is anything but inevitable. If City pull off a treble from here it will be some achievement.
Quote from: Capt Pat on March 16, 2024, 10:25:55 PMQuote from: AustinPowers on March 16, 2024, 07:44:33 PMYawn!
Man City into the semi finals yet again , and on course for another treble.
Is it just me or is City's continued dominance really boring?
Was it as boring for non-United fans when United were dominating in the 90's and 00's? I can't imagine it was
Liverpool are still in contention for the fa cup. City have real madrid in the quarter finals of the fa cup.
Arsenal and Liverpool are ahead of city in the league.
It is anything but inevitable. If City pull off a treble from here it will be some achievement.
What are they doing in the FA cup? ;)
Yes Arsenal and Liverpool are still there , but city won't be far away on all three competitions. I just find it all very boring, and I find it very difficult even to watch city play (even the highlights)
Quote from: Capt Pat on March 16, 2024, 10:25:55 PMQuote from: AustinPowers on March 16, 2024, 07:44:33 PMYawn!
Man City into the semi finals yet again , and on course for another treble.
Is it just me or is City's continued dominance really boring?
Was it as boring for non-United fans when United were dominating in the 90's and 00's? I can't imagine it was
Liverpool are still in contention for the fa cup. City have real madrid in the quarter finals of the fa cup.
Arsenal and Liverpool are ahead of city in the league.
It is anything but inevitable. If City pull off a treble from here it will be some achievement.
If City beat Real Madrid in the FA Cup, it'll be an achievement unmatched anywhere in world sport
In all seriousness, City will win at least 2 of those trophies #115
Expect Madrid to beat City in Europe tbh. They'll win the league imo but Liverpool possibly beat them in FA Cup.
Man United absolutely blessed there.
Feel sorry for Coventry, hopefully they can win the penos.
VAR is a useless piece of shit.
Tough on Coventry that.
Utd will get humped in the final so just another stay of execution
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on April 21, 2024, 06:28:16 PMUtd will get humped in the final so just another stay of execution
It's a bit like the meeting Dublin in the Leinster Final. It's nice to get there, but once your there you realise it's not the 90's anymore.
That's a couple or more times ETH has taken off his better players thinking the games won!
He might not make the final
Man Uniteds FA Cup to lose now surely after beating Liverpool with a last minute winner and now surviving a comeback from Championship side Coventry.
Name on the trophy type of stuff..
Quote from: jcpen on April 21, 2024, 06:43:34 PMMan Uniteds FA Cup to lose now surely after beating Liverpool with a last minute winner and now surviving a comeback from Championship side Coventry.
Name on the trophy type of stuff..
Aye, that's how it works ;D
United only lost by 2-1 in last years final. It's a one off game and maybe some of their players who have been jogging around the pitch for the last 9 months might decide to put in a shift. It is the chance to win a FA Cup winners medal after all. There is still some value to it.
The bad news for Utd is City are out of the Champions League. Those 3 games of distraction would have been a help.
It didn't annoy City last year having extra games
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on April 21, 2024, 06:57:18 PMIt didn't annoy City last year having extra games
Ah, but last year they were fresher after as they had not won the treble the year before.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on April 21, 2024, 06:53:41 PMQuote from: jcpen on April 21, 2024, 06:43:34 PMMan Uniteds FA Cup to lose now surely after beating Liverpool with a last minute winner and now surviving a comeback from Championship side Coventry.
Name on the trophy type of stuff..
Aye, that's how it works ;D
Glad you agree with me 👍
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on April 21, 2024, 06:28:16 PMUtd will get humped in the final so just another stay of execution
Yep. I was hoping Coventry would win because that team haven't a hope of beating City.
Quote from: AustinPowers on April 21, 2024, 07:16:03 PMQuote from: Milltown Row2 on April 21, 2024, 06:28:16 PMUtd will get humped in the final so just another stay of execution
Yep. I was hoping Coventry would win because that team haven't a hope of beating City.
Not just no hope but could be facing record FA Cup final defeat. Didn't City beat Watford 6-0 recently in a FA Cup final?
There is no stay of execution for ten hag. He will be gone after thr cup final like LVG. Even if utd do win it. Ratcliffe expression at 3-2 said it all. How bad are Liverpool, played that united team 3 times this season and couldn't beat them.
Quote from: snoopdog on April 21, 2024, 07:54:57 PMThere is no stay of execution for ten hag. He will be gone after thr cup final like LVG. Even if utd do win it. Ratcliffe expression at 3-2 said it all. How bad are Liverpool, played that united team 3 times this season and couldn't beat them.
They are obviously living rent free in your head ;D
Quote from: From the Bunker on April 21, 2024, 06:56:18 PMUnited only lost by 2-1 in last years final. It's a one off game and maybe some of their players who have been jogging around the pitch for the last 9 months might decide to put in a shift. It is the chance to win a FA Cup winners medal after all. There is still some value to it.
The bad news for Utd is City are out of the Champions League. Those 3 games of distraction would have been a help.
There is value as winning the FA Cup will likely be needed to reach the Europa league instead of the conference league.
Last year was a United team that finished 3rd in the Premier League with a lot less injuries and had already won a cup final.
Going into this upcoming final with a back line like today with Maguire, Casemiro at centre back and no natural left back then City will score for fun.
As for today no other top eight team in the Premier League would be 3-0 up against Coventry with 70 minutes played and then need a shoot out to progress that's as much on that group of players than anything else.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on April 21, 2024, 10:14:38 PMQuote from: From the Bunker on April 21, 2024, 06:56:18 PMUnited only lost by 2-1 in last years final. It's a one off game and maybe some of their players who have been jogging around the pitch for the last 9 months might decide to put in a shift. It is the chance to win a FA Cup winners medal after all. There is still some value to it.
The bad news for Utd is City are out of the Champions League. Those 3 games of distraction would have been a help.
There is value as winning the FA Cup will likely be needed to reach the Europa league instead of the conference league.
Last year was a United team that finished 3rd in the Premier League with a lot less injuries and had already won a cup final.
Going into this upcoming final with a back line like today with Maguire, Casemiro at centre back and no natural left back then City will score for fun.
As for today no other top eight team in the Premier League would be 3-0 up against Coventry with 70 minutes played and then need a shoot out to progress that's as much on that group of players than anything else.
Today's collapse is on thr manager.
He isn't up to the task. Same man lost a CL SF at Ajax being 3 up against Spurs. That should've been enough to steer clear. If by chance utd win the cup ten hag will still be gone.
Ah look you can blame Ten Hag for a lot of things but conceding 3 in 20 mins to a championship team is on the men on the field.
Man Uniteds game to lose now, it's in their hands.
Typical jammy United getting a gift of a goal from City of all teams. It is a long way back for City from here.
Nothing jammy about that tbh, far better team so far. Where was this all year ffs. Having your main men fit helps though!!
Shows you that you have a bunch of overpaid arseholes with football ability who can do things when they decide to bother.
Bet arsenal are sore this never happened in the league.
Well well well, who would have thunk that would be the score line at HT?
Man City hitting the crossbar and Alvarez just missed an easy chance. Looking like Man Uniteds day.
Dreadful goalkeeping there.
Bad goalkeeping for the goal.
It's United's to lose at this point!
Quote from: jcpen on May 25, 2024, 03:42:09 PMMan Uniteds game to lose now, it's in their hands.
And unlike the Liverpool team you support they didn't lose when got into the position of winning yesterday.
Bad day for sportwashing and soulless clubs with Manchester City unable to add another trophy to their collection and Newcastle United missing out on European football next season.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on May 26, 2024, 11:44:24 AMQuote from: jcpen on May 25, 2024, 03:42:09 PMMan Uniteds game to lose now, it's in their hands.
And unlike the Liverpool team you support they didn't lose when got into the position of winning yesterday.
Bad day for sportwashing and soulless clubs with Manchester City unable to add another trophy to their collection and Newcastle United missing out on European football next season.
Now, now, don't go talking about losing in a position of winning. Utd were the masters of doing this, this season.
Congrats to Utd. I wasn't overly upset (as i'd normally would be) to see them beat the 115 cheaters yesterday.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on May 26, 2024, 11:44:24 AMQuote from: jcpen on May 25, 2024, 03:42:09 PMMan Uniteds game to lose now, it's in their hands.
And unlike the Liverpool team you support they didn't lose when got into the position of winning yesterday.
A bit like Armagh in the Ulster Final ;D
Quote from: jcpen on May 26, 2024, 12:52:43 PMA bit like Armagh in the Ulster Final ;D
Armagh objectives this season. Promotion to Division 1 and reach the last eight of the championship anything else will be bonus. What about your own Laois will they even reach the latter stages of the Tailteann cup? or are you more focused on the hurlers and the where the upcoming Joe McDonagh Cup final will be Laois to lose.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on May 26, 2024, 01:47:14 PMQuote from: jcpen on May 26, 2024, 12:52:43 PMA bit like Armagh in the Ulster Final ;D
Armagh objectives this season. Promotion to Division 1 and reach the last eight of the championship anything else will be bonus. What about your own Laois will they even reach the latter stages of the Tailteann cup? or are you more focused on the hurlers and the where the upcoming Joe McDonagh Cup final will be Laois to lose.
;D
If you had brains you'd be dangerous!
Mna City are back! :o
Quote from: From the Bunker on January 11, 2025, 09:04:08 PMMna City are back! :o
City missed a trick there , not calling the women's team that ;D
That Dalot red card was ridiculous .
He never even touched him.
It could well be the deciding ofvthe match now.
Quote from: AustinPowers on January 12, 2025, 04:27:03 PMThat Dalot red card was ridiculous .
He never even touched him.
It could well be the deciding ofvthe match now.
No but reckless so he should have no complaints and probably the losing of the game
Penalty was ridiculous decision too. Justice done though
Maguire will head the winner for United
The equalizer was the first effort on target for Arsenal in the game, from a set piece and keeper error and moments after a red card for Dalot. That minute alone sums up United's season.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on January 12, 2025, 04:40:14 PMThe equalizer was the first effort on target for Arsenal in the game, from a set piece and keeper error and moments after a red card for Dalot. That minute alone sums up United's season.
And deflected
I'm an ABU supporter but was glad to see the penalty saved. Definitely would have been an injustice. VAR has its good points when you see that happening and the non corner against West Ham.
Why especially in Premier league grounds is VAR not used in FA Cup ties?
Two brilliant bits of defending in extra time from De ligt to prevent Arsenal goals.
Clear second yellow, pretending otherwise is daft.
Never a penalty.
Then again, it's Maguire, so if that wasn't one, he definitely got away with one a different time.
Utd not go back to 11 players for extra time?
Awful refereeing all round.
That keeper is either excellent or awful, you don't know what you'll get one minute to the next, kicking is woeful
Quote from: Blowitupref on January 12, 2025, 05:00:52 PMWhy especially in Premier league grounds is VAR not used in FA Cup ties?
Two brilliant bits of defending in extra time from De ligt to prevent Arsenal goals.
I think it was used at Premier League grounds previously in fa cup but people complained that you had different rules in the same competition so I believe it's not in until the 5th round or quarter finals possibly.
Never that impressed with Havertz any time I see him.
Quote from: JoG2 on January 12, 2025, 05:22:29 PMUtd not go back to 11 players for extra time?
No and I don't think that has ever happened in this sport.
Yellow cards continue ;D
Brilliant win.
Arsenal just being Arsenal.
Jesus Raya would have been there all week and wouldn't have saved a penalty, obviously the keeper isn't the favourite to save one but continually diving the wrong way - would you not attempt a change of strategy ? i.e. standing up longer
Quote from: Kidder81 on January 12, 2025, 07:32:35 PMJesus Raya would have been there all week and wouldn't have saved a penalty, obviously the keeper isn't the favourite to save one but continually diving the wrong way - would you not attempt a change of strategy ? i.e. standing up longer
Moved far too early. Was practically past the post on one penalty while the taker was only striking the ball. Empty goal to aim at.
Quote from: jcpen on January 12, 2025, 06:22:53 PMArsenal just being Arsenal.
Arsenal just being Tottenham
It's like watching the 1994 Cup Winners Cup run on repeat, sans trophy
They don't have a proven striker.
3rd tier Leyton Orient leading 1-0 against Man City after 50 minutes of action.
1-1 a big deflected strike.
De bruyne off the bench to put City in front on 79 mins.
Orient should've scored near the end there.
Didn't see the first half but Pepe takes his 2 CB's off at half time plus their new midfielder went off injured
That Leyton orient centre half will never live that miss down :o shocker.
Everton's last ever FA Cup game in Goodison Park ended in a 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth.
Everton's last ever FA Cup game in Goodison Park ended in a 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth.
The exit door looming large for Big Ange.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on February 09, 2025, 07:01:01 PMThe exit door looming large for Big Ange.
Feels like I see this message every weekend yet some how he's still there.
When is the draw?
Tomorrow eve I believe
Quote from: SaffronSports on February 09, 2025, 10:00:53 PMQuote from: Captain Obvious on February 09, 2025, 07:01:01 PMThe exit door looming large for Big Ange.
Feels like I see this message every weekend yet some how he's still there.
If he's not gone by this morning he must have a clause in his contract that Spursy can't sack him until the season is over.
Quote from: Blowitupref on February 08, 2025, 05:03:21 PMEverton's last ever FA Cup game in Goodison Park ended in a 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth.
You can say that again!
(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/800/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2025/2/10/45bb9037-6dcc-4a81-8369-13082f13d70d.jpg.webp)
That's Utd out. Fulham better team
Quote from: Blowitupref on February 10, 2025, 07:21:54 PM(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/800/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2025/2/10/45bb9037-6dcc-4a81-8369-13082f13d70d.jpg.webp)
What a draw for the Plymouth lads!
Hoping that Palace, Bournemouth, Villa and Forest really go for it from hear on in it is a great opportunity for lesser sides to give their supporters a big day out. The way Forest and Bournemouth have played this season would be fitting if they could get to at least a semi final. Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham all gone and City as vulnerable as they have been in years real opportunity for a lesser light to lift the cup this year.
Be a few teams quietly fancying their chances after that draw
Any home draw in the cup and you cant complain. First time since 2015 that Villa have gotten this far (the year they got pumped in the final by Arsenal).
I'm not sure about the Preston game, but you could possibly favour home wins from there on. It of course wont work out like that.
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on February 11, 2025, 08:40:53 AMBe a few teams quietly fancying their chances after that draw
Its Man United's to lose.
Quote from: statto on February 11, 2025, 08:37:52 AMHoping that Palace, Bournemouth, Villa and Forest really go for it from hear on in it is a great opportunity for lesser sides to give their supporters a big day out. The way Forest and Bournemouth have played this season would be fitting if they could get to at least a semi final. Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham all gone and City as vulnerable as they have been in years real opportunity for a lesser light to lift the cup this year.
Don't think I'd lump Tottenham in with the rest of those teams. It's 1991 since they won or reached FA Cup final.
Quote from: Blowitupref on February 11, 2025, 02:16:46 PMQuote from: statto on February 11, 2025, 08:37:52 AMHoping that Palace, Bournemouth, Villa and Forest really go for it from hear on in it is a great opportunity for lesser sides to give their supporters a big day out. The way Forest and Bournemouth have played this season would be fitting if they could get to at least a semi final. Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham all gone and City as vulnerable as they have been in years real opportunity for a lesser light to lift the cup this year.
Don't think I'd lump Tottenham in with the rest of those teams. It's 1991 since they won or reached FA Cup final.
On reflection your probably right, would have been fancying the job too if had got over Villa given what's left.
Quote from: jcpen on February 11, 2025, 11:42:01 AMQuote from: quit yo jibbajabba on February 11, 2025, 08:40:53 AMBe a few teams quietly fancying their chances after that draw
Its Man United's to lose.
They can lose it no problem at all to them
Fulham are a half decent team. They'll be lucky to get through that tie.
Quote from: imtommygunn on February 11, 2025, 03:45:43 PMFulham are a half decent team. They'll be lucky to get through that tie.
Fulham should have beat them a couple of years ago completely imploded when 1-0 up got two men sent off. I Would say the current Fulham side is a better version of that team.
Quote from: imtommygunn on February 11, 2025, 03:45:43 PMFulham are a half decent team. They'll be lucky to get through that tie.
Utd have only beaten them twice this year by one goal, lucky in both games
Lolz
Liverpool supporter say lolz.. the embarrassment of the three accounts is lost on you ;D
That was easy ;D
Anyway...
1/4 Final Draw
1. Fulham v Crystal Palace
2. Preston North End v Aston Villa
3. AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City
4. Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest or Ipswich Town
Quote from: jcpen on March 02, 2025, 08:10:59 PMThat was easy ;D
Anyway...
1/4 Final Draw
1. Fulham v Crystal Palace
2. Preston North End v Aston Villa
3. AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City
4. Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest or Ipswich Town
If City were out of it, that would be a very novel QF draw.
Wide open. The way city are playing, they arent streets ahead of the others.
Quote from: lurganblue on March 03, 2025, 09:03:28 AMWide open. The way city are playing, they arent streets ahead of the others.
Indeed, city are a shadow of their former selves and Bournemouth could do a job on them let alone some of the other clubs still in the draw.
All the big teams are now out, Liverpool, Arsenal, Everton, Newcastle and dare I say it Man Utd...
🤣🤣
Will city go all out for it now that everything else is slipping away, or would recent success have made them indifferent to it? Would it be enough to raise the blood pressure of a fan base that has known such recent good times? I can't see it exciting that many of them even as a consolation prize.
Of the nine remaining teams
Fulham (never won it, one final appearance in 1975)
Crystal Palace (never won it, final appearances in 1990,2016)
Preston North End ( won it twice and last won in 1938, last final 1964)
Aston Villa ( won it 7 times and last win 1957 and last final 2015)
Bournemouth (Quarter final is the furthest they have got)
Manchester City (won it 2023 and finalists 2024)
Brighton & Hove Albion (never won it and one final appearance in 1983)
Nottingham Forest (won it twice with last win in 1959 and last final in 1991)
Ipswich Town (one final and won it in 1978)
Quote from: johnnycool on March 03, 2025, 10:48:52 AMQuote from: lurganblue on March 03, 2025, 09:03:28 AMWide open. The way city are playing, they arent streets ahead of the others.
Indeed, city are a shadow of their former selves and Bournemouth could do a job on them let alone some of the other clubs still in the draw.
All the big teams are now out, Liverpool, Arsenal, Everton, Newcastle and dare I say it Man Utd...
Are we just suppose to ignore this?
Quote from: gawa316 on March 03, 2025, 03:16:40 PMQuote from: johnnycool on March 03, 2025, 10:48:52 AMQuote from: lurganblue on March 03, 2025, 09:03:28 AMWide open. The way city are playing, they arent streets ahead of the others.
Indeed, city are a shadow of their former selves and Bournemouth could do a job on them let alone some of the other clubs still in the draw.
All the big teams are now out, Liverpool, Arsenal, Everton, Newcastle and dare I say it Man Utd...
Are we just suppose to ignore this?
(https://i.imgflip.com/xco13.jpg)
Quarter final results
Fulham 0 Crystal Palace 3
Preston North End 0 Aston Villa 3
Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 2
Brighton & Hove Albion 0 Nottingham Forest 0 (Forest won on penalties)
Semi finals on April 26th
Nottingham Forest v Manchester City
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa
It'd be nice to see Palace, Forest or Villa win it. But it'll probably be City again.....
Forest to beat City on penalties.
I actually wanted to avoid Palace as they have done Villa a couple of times this year already. That's a 50/50 game in my opinion.
Crystal Palace 3 Aston Villa 0. Other semi final on tomorrow at 4:30pm
Soulless City 1-0 ahead.
Pep Guardiola on having 5,000 tickets unsold for the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley:
Quote"One day maybe they will play the FA Cup in the North - they will come to Old Trafford, the Etihad, Anfield, or Goodison Park. Maybe THEY come HERE.
Half time Man City 1 Nottingham Forest 0. City 2-0 winners.
Well done City.. hard luck Forrest
Feckin luck is hanging out of City. Forest hit the post three times.
Should just have gave them the trophy today , save them coming back
Jammy backstards
Quote from: AustinPowers on April 27, 2025, 07:05:25 PMFeckin luck is hanging out of City. Forest hit the post three times.
Should just have gave them the trophy today , save them coming back
Jammy backstards
3 finals in a row.. I think them and Wrexham have achieved some records this year.. wouldn't be surprised to see the Wrexham manager and team win all the plaudits this year
Would like to think Crystal Palace will beat them in the final but I doubt it.
An FA Cup Win and Top 4 wouldn't be the worst season at all for Man City and you'd expect them to be back full force next season.
Quote from: jcpen on April 28, 2025, 03:14:11 PMWould like to think Crystal Palace will beat them in the final but I doubt it.
An FA Cup Win and Top 4 wouldn't be the worst season at all for Man City and you'd expect them to be back full force next season.
Palace can be brilliant one day, brutal the next. City will no doubt bore their way to a jammy win .
City have picked a very attacking team with no real central midfielders. I wonder how well that will work for them?
Would hope Palace will win but no doubt Palace will hit the post 3 times , before City grab a late Jammy winner (de bruyne)
Think Palace got away with one there. Had Henderson not batted that ball towards the corner, surely Haaland had a great chance to roll it in?
Hope Palace hold on though!
Is that the first penalty save in a final since big Dave Beasant from Aldridge?
Quote from: AustinPowers on May 17, 2025, 05:11:04 PMIs that the first penalty save in a final since big Dave Beasant from Aldridge?
Not sure, but could be as vital.
Just made a great save from Doku.
Not bad for a man who arguably shouldn't be on the field! ;D
Quote from: AustinPowers on May 17, 2025, 05:11:04 PMIs that the first penalty save in a final since big Dave Beasant from Aldridge?
Didn't Linekar miss one in '91 v Notts Forest..
Who missed? Watching Galway-Dublin... when I'm not checking this!!
Quote from: Truthsayer on May 17, 2025, 05:16:26 PMQuote from: AustinPowers on May 17, 2025, 05:11:04 PMIs that the first penalty save in a final since big Dave Beasant from Aldridge?
Didn't Linekar miss one in '91 v Notts Forest..
Who missed? Watching Galway-Dublin... when I'm not checking this!!
Marmoush.
Took it because Haaland had missed a few.
Quote from: J70 on May 17, 2025, 05:34:52 PMQuote from: Truthsayer on May 17, 2025, 05:16:26 PMQuote from: AustinPowers on May 17, 2025, 05:11:04 PMIs that the first penalty save in a final since big Dave Beasant from Aldridge?
Didn't Linekar miss one in '91 v Notts Forest..
Who missed? Watching Galway-Dublin... when I'm not checking this!!
Marmoush.
Took it because Haaland had missed a few.
Thanks... pity 2 games at same time. FA shud have contacted GAA! 😊
Quote from: Truthsayer on May 17, 2025, 05:37:26 PMQuote from: J70 on May 17, 2025, 05:34:52 PMQuote from: Truthsayer on May 17, 2025, 05:16:26 PMQuote from: AustinPowers on May 17, 2025, 05:11:04 PMIs that the first penalty save in a final since big Dave Beasant from Aldridge?
Didn't Linekar miss one in '91 v Notts Forest..
Who missed? Watching Galway-Dublin... when I'm not checking this!!
Marmoush.
Took it because Haaland had missed a few.
Thanks... pity 2 games at same time. FA shud have contacted GAA! 😊
Yeah, I've the Galway-Dublin game on the iPad and the cup final on the tv.
Usually don't watch the cup final if Liverpool aren't in it, but I'd like to see Palace win a trophy.
Palace hanging in there with their 19% possession. And as I type they make it 2-0. Goal ruled out for offside it stays 1-0
Palace 1-0 winners. 3rd time lucky in a FA Cup final.
Club 115 beat again. Oh well.
Up the f**king Palace! Thank god - Bit of Needle in that match very nice to see
Good day for the sport with underdog winning a trophy and soulless city losing.
Congratulations to Crystal Palace for qualifying for next seasons Community Shield vs Premier League Champions Liverpool.
Quote from: laoislad on May 17, 2025, 06:41:12 PMCongratulations to Crystal Palace for qualifying for next seasons Community Shield vs Premier League Champions Liverpool.
Flip me, let Palace have their day, man
Quote from: laoislad on May 17, 2025, 06:41:12 PMCongratulations to Crystal Palace for qualifying for next seasons Community Shield vs Premier League Champions Liverpool.
Congratulations to Crystal Palace on winning the FA Cup 🏆... fixed that for you.
Well done to Palace took the lead and weathered the storm for a famous win. Good to see a team from the bottom half of the Premier league qualify for European football next season without any of the daft media outrage.
Quote from: AustinPowers on May 17, 2025, 07:15:30 PMQuote from: laoislad on May 17, 2025, 06:41:12 PMCongratulations to Crystal Palace for qualifying for next seasons Community Shield vs Premier League Champions Liverpool.
Flip me, let Palace have their day, man
;D
One of my old favourite football manager games that. Palace had never won a major trophy before so I always liked to see if I started with them could I win one.
Quote from: laoislad on May 17, 2025, 07:25:09 PMQuote from: AustinPowers on May 17, 2025, 07:15:30 PMQuote from: laoislad on May 17, 2025, 06:41:12 PMCongratulations to Crystal Palace for qualifying for next seasons Community Shield vs Premier League Champions Liverpool.
Flip me, let Palace have their day, man
;D
These young pups have no respect for an old soldier like yourself laoislad. Shocked it was that easy for you.
That was fun. For all their possession did City pose a danger?
Delighted Henderson didn't back down when Pep was moaning at the end.
In fact Glasner should have engaged in a tactics chat with Pep in tge middle of the pitch for the cameras.
Pep is a dislikable hoor who has the veneer of being a decent fella.
There is some clear out needed at City and on the flip Palace will lose a few.