2020 FA Cup

[Epictetus]

Nice to see Ox back, thought he'd be out longer. I missed the game, how did Minamino look?

 

[Chimaera]

More work off the ball than on. You can see what they see in him, but he might take a bit. Had some good moments.

 

[YNWA14]

5 games since Joe Gomez came back into the side. 5 clean sheets.

 

[les Habs]

That goal reminded me of iniesta goal vs Chelsea. Beauty

Definitely better than Iniesta's, but not as much gravity to the situation.

 

[gary69]

Another thing that game showed is that we shouldn't be buying backups anymore. Only very expensive players who can displace starters from our first XI. Larouci and Williams are good backup fullbacks. Jones and Elliott are ready to play more.

Whilst that's always tempting for the club and in their financial interest, and those players might even go along with it, eventually it's often not the best choice for those youngsters. Two or or three years goes buy, and they're not that young anymore and they don't have a single season as starters behind them. Whilst a new batch of younger guys have emerged and are the talk of the town instead. Not to mention guys who have played between 60 - 90 games as starters in a decent level league.

I'd rather have estalished late 20's/early 30's guys as back ups, those guys won't get any better but you know what you get with them at what cost, without ruining your potential first team youngsters. It's a more expensive strategy, but you could still make it work. Chelsea has had some success stories with this strategy lately, albeit somewhat forced by the transfer ban.

 

[These Are The Days]

lol you guys have a real fixation with Oxford don't you?

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Definitely better than Iniesta's, but not as much gravity to the situation.

Iniesta goal is the best in history watcha talkin about?

 

[Savant]

FA Cup Round 4 Draw

• Watford or Tranmere X Wolverhampton or Man Utd
• Hull X Chelsea
• Southampton X Boro or Tottenham
• QPR X Sheffield Wednesday
• Bournemouth X Arsenal
• Northampton X Derby
• Brentford X Leicester
• Millwall X Sheffield Utd
• Reading or Blackpool X Cardiff or Carlisle
• West Ham X West Brom
• Burnley X Norwich
• Bristol Rovers or Coventry City X Birmingham City
• Manchester City X Fulham
• Rochdale or Newcastle X Oxford
• Portsmouth X Barnsley
• Bristol City or Shrewsbury X Liverpool

To be played January 24-27

 

[hatterson]

Really hoping Rochdale can pull the upset to give Oxford a better chance of moving on.

 

[Live in the Now]

I think we'll send out a similar side and hope for the best. The geniuses at the league office gave us games on January 23rd, 29th, and February 1st. A cup tie being shoved in there means it needs to be treated the same way as the last round.

 

[hatterson]

If United beat Wolves in the replay, they'll have played 13 games in 42 days between dec 22 and feb 1 due to an FA cup replay and the two legged league cup. If they lose, it'll "only" be 12 games in 42 days.

Then coming out of the international break it's another 5 games in 15 days. Potentially 7 in 21 if they advance to the 5th round of the FA cup.

 

[hatterson]

Was #2 for Leeds entire goal for that play to ensure that Arsenal players were onside?

 

[hatterson]

The fact that Xhaka doesn't have a yellow yet is hilarious.

Committed 5 fouls, probably 3 of them individually worthy of a yellow.

 

[hatterson]

Arsenal going to the corner to waste time in the 83rd minute against a Championship side is pretty special.

 

[These Are The Days]

The draw worked out nicely for Liverpool. The young guns and reserve players who don't get many chances will get a chance to play and odds are good that Liverpool moves on. If their 10 to 13 point lead continues into spring (God help us all if they are still unbeaten) then no reason not to go for another feather in the cap because a few matches for the FA Cup isn't going to be the difference between winning the league or #7

 

[Live in the Now]

I definitely think @les Habs was right when we were talking about the strength of the league. Some of these teams are pathetic by their former standard.

 

[hatterson]

I definitely think @les Habs was right when we were talking about the strength of the league. Some of these teams are pathetic by their former standard.

Arteta was just heartily fist pumping because his team eliminated a Championship side from a cup competition in a game where they were dominated in the first half at home and then resorted to going to the corner flag to waste time starting at the 93rd minute. So that gives you an idea where expectations are for them.

 

[Venkman]

Can see Kalvin Phillips getting an England call up if Leeds get promoted or he moves. Partly due to the lack of depth at DM but he is good and getting coach by Bielsa day in day out.

 

[S E P H]

Arteta was just heartily fist pumping because his team eliminated a Championship side from a cup competition in a game where they were dominated in the first half at home and then resorted to going to the corner flag to waste time starting at the 93rd minute. So that gives you an idea where expectations are for them.

That's what I call a mothereffin' winning streak mates!

 

[The Abusement Park]

I definitely think @les Habs was right when we were talking about the strength of the league. Some of these teams are pathetic by their former standard.

I think it’s pretty obvious. Unless you truly think Sheffield United is a top 6 level team, which cmon now they aren’t. Leicester is actually a very well run team so them competing for the top 6 isn’t that ridiculous. But the fact that the entire table is separated by like 6/7pts isn’t a great sign for the league

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I definitely think @les Habs was right when we were talking about the strength of the league. Some of these teams are pathetic by their former standard.

Why are you calling Liverpool trash?

 

[Live in the Now]

Why are you calling Liverpool trash?

Sorry but we won our cup tie with a team full of children!

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Sorry but we won our cup tie with a team full of children!

Your sarcasm detector needs some maintenance

 

[bluesfan94]

Your sarcasm detector needs some maintenance

I think yours does too.

 

[Savant]

Who would you rather have:

Otamendi or Phil Jones