FA CUP weekend thread
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UNITED! (No, not the Manchester one)
I am going to assume I am one of the few people on SoSH who has actually attended a Cambridge United game, since I lived their briefly in my childhood. I think they were fourth Division back then, and my mum was less than impressed with the "behavior" of the fans (drunken behavior that is), but I loved it and was glad she took us to a couple games.... may have to try and dig out the old Cambridge United scarf out of the attic this weekend.
I am going to assume I am one of the few people on SoSH who has actually attended a Cambridge United game, since I lived their briefly in my childhood. I think they were fourth Division back then, and my mum was less than impressed with the "behavior" of the fans (drunken behavior that is), but I loved it and was glad she took us to a couple games.... may have to try and dig out the old Cambridge United scarf out of the attic this weekend.
An ugly one. Let's see if they can hold the lead, both sides with good chances in the past 10 minutes.Zomp said:
I'm going to jinx them but Middlesborough are playing great. Creating the better chances and defending brilliantly.
The criticisms of Kompany's recent form are all coming through today. A step slow, questionable decision making and positioning - he's had to cover for Boyata's lapses but has looked pretty poor regardless.
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BBC site has them down, with goal in 82nd minute: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30860394
Goal!Goal! Chelsea 2, Bradford City 3. Andy Halliday (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jon Stead.
Chelsea was up 2-0 and has given up 3 straight goals.
What a weekend so far:
EDIT: Or United, assuming they beat Cambridge United in the replay
- Chelsea lost to a League 1 (3rd tier) side at home
- City lost to a championship side at home
- Tottenham lost at home to the worst team in the EPL
- United drew away to a League 2 (4th tier) side
- Southampton lost at home to a mid-table EPL side
EDIT: Or United, assuming they beat Cambridge United in the replay
Looks like
--------------------- Mignolet ----------------------
---------- Johnson --- Can --- Sakho ---------
Manquillo -- Henderson -- Allen -- Enrique
------------ Coutinho -------- Lallana ------------
---------------------- Sterling ----------------------
Up against a lineup including Emile Heskey and Eidur Gudjohnson
--------------------- Mignolet ----------------------
---------- Johnson --- Can --- Sakho ---------
Manquillo -- Henderson -- Allen -- Enrique
------------ Coutinho -------- Lallana ------------
---------------------- Sterling ----------------------
Up against a lineup including Emile Heskey and Eidur Gudjohnson
Bolton has the cheapest-looking sponsors logo I've seen in a while. They appear to have slapped bumper stickers to their chests in the tunnel.
It's a shame, their shirts look quite nice. Digging the thin stripes.
I'm not really paying attention, but Tim Read seems to be having a pretty disruptive game.
I'm not really paying attention, but Tim Read seems to be having a pretty disruptive game.
Well, a replay is better than being out, and at least our 0-0 wasn't against the lowest ranked team left in the competition.
Lol...I deserve that.Zomp said:Was kinda hoping you were coming in with another prediction about United
Honestly though, I love the FA cup, and United leading the 'big club' charge to place secondary value on the competition always bothered me. It's great to see interest from fans at all levels.
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I don't quite get this. Of course I'm jealous your team is still alive in the FA Cup, but that has nothing to do with the fact that ManU led the movement to devalue the FA Cup at the expense of European competitions and that sucks.
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