FA Cup Semi Final Draw

by Fernando Mon 26 Oct 2015, 8:34 pm

First topic message reminder :

Crystal Palace vs Watford
Everton vs Man Utd or West Ham

by NickisBHAFC Sun 31 Jan 2016, 4:36 pm

Karl Robinsons tactics are very strange in this game.

How it's not a cricket score already I'll never know.

by GSC Sun 31 Jan 2016, 4:43 pm

On the theme on commentators/pundits, is it not past time to put Lawro out to pasture yet?

by Guest Sun 31 Jan 2016, 4:48 pm

Olly wrote:Oscar isn't very good

Looks good to me

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 31 Jan 2016, 5:25 pm

He's good enough to beat MK Dons!

by sirfredperry Sun 31 Jan 2016, 5:52 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:He's good enough to beat MK Dons!

Almost anyone would have been good enough to beat MK Dons today after one of the most spineless, tactically-stupid displays imaginable.

by Duty281 Sun 31 Jan 2016, 6:37 pm

Arsenal have an excellent draw.

They might just do the treble after all.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 31 Jan 2016, 7:58 pm

Before I saw the draw my only question outside of West Ham was "who are Arsenal home to?" Never fails.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 31 Jan 2016, 9:07 pm

LiamB wrote:
Olly wrote:Oscar isn't very good

Looks good to me

Yes because the barometer for all great players is how they play against one of the worst sides in the second division

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 31 Jan 2016, 9:08 pm

NickisBHAFC wrote:Karl Robinsons tactics are very strange in this game.

How it's not a cricket score already I'll never know.

He's a strange manager. Held in high regard, but hasn't really got much to justify why

by NickisBHAFC Sun 31 Jan 2016, 10:01 pm

Has Wenger been in charge of every draw so far?

by Guest Mon 01 Feb 2016, 9:35 am

Next week I can see Wenger walking into the studio picking up the Cup and saying "Listen Gary, we just leave it 'ere in ze trophy room cos zis is where we will play ze final anyway"

by Guest Tue 09 Feb 2016, 9:21 pm

WHU 1-1 Liverpool (Antonio & Coutinho) 80 mins - Winston Reid pulled hamstring

by GSC Tue 09 Feb 2016, 9:27 pm

Daniel Sturridge and Andy Carroll both on a pitch at the same time.

What a time to be alive.

by lfc91 Tue 09 Feb 2016, 9:58 pm

Benteke looks like the worst striker we have had in a long time.... Couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat!! Missed 6/7 chances by my count with a few of them being absolute sitters..

by lfc91 Tue 09 Feb 2016, 9:58 pm

Oh wait we had Balotelli...

by Fernando Tue 09 Feb 2016, 10:12 pm

Balotelli under Klopp = Goals & $$$ Laugh

by lfc91 Tue 09 Feb 2016, 10:18 pm

Could have bet money on that happening

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 09 Feb 2016, 10:31 pm

I love you Angelo

by Duty281 Tue 09 Feb 2016, 10:33 pm

I love you West Ham.

by Corporalhumblebucket Tue 09 Feb 2016, 11:03 pm

GSC wrote:Daniel Sturridge and Andy Carroll both on a pitch at the same time.

What a time to be alive.

Just seen the brief highlights on the BBC website - looks like it was a cracking cup tie. #COYI

by **Crimey** Wed 10 Feb 2016, 9:14 am

I just want to close my eyes and wake up and it's April 2014, Liverpool need just a point against Chelsea to put them in the driving seat for the title. Sakho passes the ball to Gerrard and he sprays the ball out to the right. :'(

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 10 Feb 2016, 9:25 am

Crimey wrote:I just want to close my eyes and wake up and it's April 2014, Liverpool need just a point against Chelsea to put them in the driving seat for the title. Sakho passes the ball to Gerrard and he sprays the ball out to the right. :'(

by Guest Wed 10 Feb 2016, 3:51 pm

I just keep hearing "It's (insert name of Liverpool player) to Benteke, he's only the keeper to beat....it's gone for another goal kick!"

Thought we played well last night despite the result. Was fearful of Lucas in central defence but thought he was excellent right up until his final act of the game, giving away a cheap freekick leading to the winner. Shame Coutinho and Sturridge weren't on at the same time but so glad they're back. Would like to see a long run of games with Coutinho, Sturridge, Firmino, Lallana and see if they can all gel. Might make our defensive woes seem less depressing.

Would also like to hear Sturridge scotch the rumours that he's unhappy at the club and wants to leave. Sometimes silence is golden but in matters such as this, it's deafening

by **Crimey** Wed 10 Feb 2016, 5:00 pm

Lucas did really well in central defence and I wouldn't actually mind him starting a league game. Says something when I'd feel more comfortable with a Toure/Lucas partnership than any other right now.

Sturridge did look a class above when he came on, slightly rusty, but even then his dribbling and vision were so obviously better than any others we had on the pitch. Don't expect him to start at the weekend, but for the League Cup final I think he should start and then two or three of Coutinho/Firmino and Lallana behind him.

by **Crimey** Wed 10 Feb 2016, 5:00 pm

Benteke also looked much better with Sturridge on the pitch with him.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 10 Feb 2016, 6:41 pm

Benteke was short of confidence and it showed, but least he dared to fail. Put himself in and his passing was a mile better than Sturridge, who was terrifying when he dribbled but couldn't pass at all.

With two clear penalties turned down in two games I think with relatively balanced play we deserve it.

Very impressed by Lucas. Obiang and Ogbonna were fantastic for us on a night a lot of players struggled. We're meandering at the moment, badly need Sakho and Lanzini back and seem to be getting a lot of injuries, so this was a nice boost.

by Guest Sat 20 Feb 2016, 2:37 pm

Arsenal 0-0 Hull FT

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 20 Feb 2016, 4:55 pm

West Brom have been trying to get knocked out for three rounds now

Reading 3-1 West Brom

Watford 1-0 Leeds

by Guest Sat 20 Feb 2016, 5:16 pm

awful, given that side put out

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sat 20 Feb 2016, 5:22 pm

Although not worthy of the reaction of some moron who threw a coin at Chris Brunt and hit him 1cm under his eye.

Also, scenes at Millwall look, well, fitting for Millwall

by sirfredperry Sat 20 Feb 2016, 6:16 pm

Quite awful match between Bournemouth and Everton. Switch over to something else.

by GSC Sat 20 Feb 2016, 6:43 pm

In fairness to West Brom, Reading do have a world class midfield.

by westisbest Sat 20 Feb 2016, 6:52 pm

Still harping on about that GSC Very Happy

by GSC Sat 20 Feb 2016, 6:53 pm

Come back Football Light, I forgive you.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Feb 2016, 2:38 pm

What a lovely free kick

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 21 Feb 2016, 3:42 pm

The football we're playing...

by Fernando Sun 21 Feb 2016, 3:43 pm

Chelsea XI: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Cahill, Ivanovic, Baba Rahman; Fabregas, Mikel; Pedro, Willian, Hazard; Diego Costa.

Man City XI: Caballero, Zabaleta, Adarabioyo, Demichelis, Kolarov, Fernando, A.Garcia, M.Garcia, Celina, Iheanacho, Faupala

by Guest Sun 21 Feb 2016, 4:49 pm

Chelsea first team 1-1 Man City youth

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Feb 2016, 5:25 pm

Caballero is just atrocious

by GSC Sun 21 Feb 2016, 5:26 pm

Scoreline flatters City. Chelsea have been dominant.

by GSC Sun 21 Feb 2016, 5:33 pm

If you're going to take a crap penalty, might as well do it when you're 4-1 up

by Ent Sun 21 Feb 2016, 5:55 pm

Think city should be punished for their line up.

by **Hero** Sun 21 Feb 2016, 6:10 pm

In fairness to City, most of the youngsters played well, it was the likes of Demichelles and Cabellero that let them down.

by NickisBHAFC Sun 21 Feb 2016, 6:15 pm

ANOTHER easy tie for Arsenal

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 21 Feb 2016, 6:17 pm

Going out to this Man United team will be so depressing.

by Hammersmith harrier Sun 21 Feb 2016, 6:27 pm

Ent wrote:Think city should be punished for their line up.

Numerous teams have put out weaker line ups against lower league opposition, shouldn't make any difference that it was against a Premier League side.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Sun 21 Feb 2016, 6:35 pm

And they have been punished. They lost

by Duty281 Sun 21 Feb 2016, 6:50 pm

NickisBHAFC wrote:ANOTHER easy tie for Arsenal

Yes, the treble dream is still alive.

by Corporalhumblebucket Sun 21 Feb 2016, 6:58 pm

Excellent results for the Hammers to beat Blackburn 5 -1 away. Only saw the goals and sendings off. That Payet really is class. Must be one of the signings of the season.

Thought the West Ham sending off was possibly a bit harsh. Not entirely clear what happened - but didn't look like the Blackburn player was in very clear goal scoring position.

by Ent Sun 21 Feb 2016, 7:25 pm

Hammersmith harrier wrote:
Ent wrote:Think city should be punished for their line up.

Numerous teams have put out weaker line ups against lower league opposition, shouldn't make any difference that it was against a Premier League side.

There's weaker and there's 5 teenagers with barely a forst team game between them.

Doesn't help the cup.

Another issue is the split in cl games and we can see an example of the effect it has today.

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