F.a Cup Discussion Thread 2021/22

Scott Loach in goal v Lukaku, Werner, Ziyech etc. Cricket score incoming

 

And Man United vs Villa will likely be a real borefest, but it doesn't matter, because it would be televised even if both sides were in the bottom two of the Prem (though wouldn't United's fanbase massively shrink if their team got that bad?).

 

I was actually shocked and thought that Chelsea wasn’t on and Hull/Everton was. Then I realised that the game was inexplicably on the red button.

It’s like they HAVE to be on these teams. To keep their fans happy or something. Bloody weird.

 

FYI (mon) just heard from the Geordies that there was no booing of the team - just a stunned silence of acceptance.

 

I see Chesterfield sold out their end. But why? Other than seeing the worst of the remaining ‘big club’ stadiums, what possible enjoyment can come out of watching the 100% guaranteed hammering?

Obviously another fanbase with a large amount of day outers.

 

Chesterfield are on a real roll at the mo'. They're 2nd in the league by 1 pt with two games in hand over the leaders. Also they have form in the FA cup - don't forget their epic run in '97.

 

I just saw that John Joe O'Toole scored an own goal deep deep into stoppage time against Boro...tough one for him and Mansfield! A delicious ball from Isiah Jones who is having a good season

 

Uche Ikpeazu scored a belter in the first half too

 

Wasn't that the emergence of Premier League superstar Kevin Davies?

 

They were screwed out of that semi final. I remember a perfectly good goal given by the linesman completely ignored by the ref.

 

I'd have Loach over Bachman.

 

That's like having a choice between aids and cancer.

 

Seems not only did Reading lose to Kidderminster, but Tom Dele-Bashiru was “insulted” especially by the home fans in the post-match pitch invasion:

https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/...c-boss-veljko-paunovic-following-fa-cup-exit/

 

In that instance little Kev was misidentified as a pitch invader.

 

Tough situation for Reading and many other clubs with covid ravaging their squads and the FA Cup fast becoming an irritation in the top two divisions. I have a couple of Reading supporting colleagues and they were almost expecting this one.

 

All the big boys at home. Remarkable.

 

England openers' score, anyway

 

Pity Boreham Wood only get to play at a pissy little National League stadium in the 4th round, even if it is in a nice seaside town.

 

Would be good to see Zinc stick one up the Arse.

 

Garner's dead ball kicks still dreadful

 

Televised games will be

Manchester United/Aston Villa v Middlesbrough

Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion

Liverpool v Cardiff City

Nottingham Forest/Arsenal v Leicester City

Manchester City v Fulham

 

Central defence looks a bit shaky, but the rest of the team looks pretty decent.

 

Arsenal treating the game like Wenger used to treat the League cup. A junior side labouring to create a chance to test the keeper. At least Zinkernagel looks like the player we thought we had signed.

 

That Spence at right back looks class.

 

Only 21. Sign him up.

 

He’s at least 10 years too young.

 

I thought they said earlier that Warnock wanted to recall him?

 

Missed an excellent chance.