FA Cup 2019-20

[SpackleFrog]

I gather that is 4 straight losses for Spurs and they look like they are having a worse season than last season. Mourinho out?

Not yet. They were having a worse season than last season before he got there to be fair.

He was a strange, strange appointment though.

 

[hash tag]

Strange appointment for Spurs but not for him. He is back where he wants to be, in the cash in town

 

[stavros]

Strange appointment for Spurs but not for him. He is back where he wants to be, in the cash in town

I doubt Levy pays his as much as he got from Woodward or Abramovich in his most recent roles. I have a certain admiration for him and Ancelotti, taking on "sleeping giants", despite their respective managerial records.

 

[SpackleFrog]

I doubt Levy pays his as much as he got from Woodward or Abramovich in his most recent roles. I have a certain admiration for him and Ancelotti, taking on "sleeping giants", despite their respective managerial records.

Don't see the comparison between him and Ancelotti to be fair!

 

[stavros]

Don't see the comparison between him and Ancelotti to be fair!

They've both been very successful in Spain, Italy and England, winning the Champions League with two different teams, and have hitherto been in charge of clubs among the biggest spending in their respective leagues. Neither Spurs nor Everton are in that bracket, even if they are easily in the top half of highest resourced PL clubs, so it's a slight change from their past experiences.

Stylistically, I agree, they're very different.

 

[stavros]

I haven't watched extra time yet, as my stomach called (5:30pm kick-offs are shite). However, Norwich looked very good for a team who are probably going down. Their two full backs, Aarons and Lewis, will I'm sure get picked up by teams, because they were excellent. Cantwell too, although he's a Norfolk lad.

 

[SpackleFrog]

I haven't watched extra time yet, as my stomach called (5:30pm kick-offs are shite). However, Norwich looked very good for a team who are probably going down. Their two full backs, Aarons and Lewis, will I'm sure get picked up by teams, because they were excellent. Cantwell too, although he's a Norfolk lad.

Benny Godfrey is also a talent and I'm amazed Tim Krul isn't at a better club. They're very likeable Norwich just massively inconsistent.

 

[The39thStep]

Yes fair play to Norwich , without the pressure of the league they were a different team. With the parachute payments they might be able to keep hold if some of this talent or invest sales in like for like . Leicester have been very good on the latter .

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Ain’t had a footy bet for ages - paddy power we’re offering 13/2 this morning on Arsenal, Chelsea & Citeh winning - I’ll have a bit of that said I - can’t see Citeh losing at Newcastle!

 

[stavros]

can’t see Citeh losing at Newcastle!

I watched about 15 minutes of the first half, whilst it was goalless, and fuck me it was boring.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

I watched about 15 minutes of the first half, whilst it was goalless, and fuck me it was boring.

Won me a few groats

 

[The39thStep]

City are good to watch imo , great movement , possession always teasing out the final ball after moving the defence .
semi finals will be the fourth time we’ve played Man Utd this season , it’s 3-0 to them so far . Can’t see the point of the teams playing at Wembley at the moment tbh .

 

[Argonia]

I hated the City v Newcastle game. Boring to see such a one-sided contest.

 

[stavros]

City are good to watch imo , great movement , possession always teasing out the final ball after moving the defence .

I didn't like that style when Del Bosque's Spain did it, and I don't really like it now.

 

[The39thStep]

I didn't like that style when Del Bosque's Spain did it, and I don't really like it now.

No pleasing all

 

[Badgers]

Can we add a predictions poll added?

 

[Badgers]

Reckon this will be 3-2 or 2-3 in normal time.

 

[BCBlues]

2-0 to the Blues and Giroud will happily get one of them.

 

[Badgers]

2-0 to the Blues and Giroud will happily get one of them.

Luiz to take Giroud out in the first minute getting sent off and conceding a penalty?

 

[Pickman's model]

Luiz to take Giroud out in the first minute getting sent off and conceding a penalty?

I've seen the Malaysian betting syndicate's game plan and it's giroud to take out luiz in the seventh minute, getting sent off and conceding a penalty.

 

[Badgers]

I've seen the Malaysian betting syndicate's game plan and it's giroud to take out luiz in the seventh minute, getting sent off and conceding a penalty.

I am putting a shilling on that

 

[SpackleFrog]

I quite fancy a bet on Luiz to get sent off and Arsenal to win the Cup (not necessarily in 90 minutes). That would be a lovely owd end to the season, although sad for Wolves.

 

[Streathamite]

Strange appointment for Spurs but not for him. He is back where he wants to be, in the cash in town

really doubt he'll liberate as much cash from Levy & Lewis as he did from hsi previous employers

 

[Streathamite]

just hours away from the weirdest, strangest cup final ever...

 

[Badgers]

I want the sport of football to win today

 

[BCBlues]

I want the sport of football to win today

Yeah me too, as long as they're wearing blue

 

[MrSki]

Well as both teams have dodgy defences I hope it will be a goal fest. I am being optimistic & going for a 4-2 to Arsenal. didn't think I would give much of one about this game but am getting excited now.

Up the fucking Arse!

 

[Lord Camomile]

One nice thing about the FA Cup is the media generally acknowledges the existence of football before 1992.

 

[Badgers]

#KepaOut

 

[Lord Camomile]

Ashley Cole "They have an idea, and you see that in the way they play now"
Lineker: "What is that idea?"
Cole: "... well... they play"

Still think they shouldn't have a whole panel of ex-pros.