FA Cup (2019-2020)

[mikemiller]

Liverpool FC Women's team are playing their fixtures on the same pitch according to radio commentator last night

[millertop]

Great for Tranmere, fans will now be rushing for tickets on general sale today, shop was open until midnight yesterday for season ticket holders
They’re all having problems on line, stress levels

[CAMiller]

Just mentioned on the Northampton commentary that it's their first time in the 4th round for 16 years. Did they have to remind me Apparently one Christiano Ronaldo played against them that day. Just to think he could have graced Millmoor on his way to winning the FA Cup that year.

[millertop]

Hull knocked out. Get in!!!

Have them women linos been seen since our game?

[mikemiller]

Hull were quite beatable, but our kamikaze defending let us down. Hull were nothing special against Chelsea today , other than rallying in the last few minutes when it was too late.

Ajayi was sent off today (second yellow), but the Baggies still beat West Ham one-nil.

[CAMiller]

Watched live games/highlights etc. on ESPN+

Ajayi was sent off for two challenges that wouldn't have even been fouls 15 years ago.

Barnsley battered at Portsmouth. Watched the whole game. Williams doesn't seem to have gotten any better. Raggett is pretty solid in the Pompey defence and with Burgess forms a big CH pairing who are a threat at corners. Barnsley were never really in it but at 2-0 down scored with a 35 yarder out of the blue and Brown missed a sitter 2 minutes later to make it 2-2. From the resulting long goal kick, just 2 touches and 30 seconds later they were 3-1 down and game over.

Anyone watching highlights tonight don't miss the injury time howler of a miss from Coventry, it's a beauty.

[millertop]

FA Cup fifth-round draw

Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City

Reading or Cardiff City v Sheffield United

Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town or Liverpool

West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United or Oxford United

Leicester City v Coventry City or Birmingham City

Northampton Town or Derby County v Manchester United

Southampton or Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City

Portsmouth v Bournemouth or Arsenal

[CAMiller]

So the Cobblers have the same incentive at Derby as they did when they came to Millmoor for the replay 16 years ago. Good luck to them.

[millertop]

Disrespectful Klopp, he’s definitely at the right club

Jurgen Klopp has vowed to play Liverpool's kids in their FA Cup replay with Shrewsbury as it clashes with the Premier League's winter break.

And the Liverpool manager insists neither he nor his Champions League-winning senior stars will even be there.

[CAMiller]

This thread was, a bit like the FA Cup itself, almost forgotten. I see the 5th Round has even been relegated to a mid-week, 4 night jamboree and our team to watch is Silly's Dad's Rams, or Derby County to those who prefer formal names. Not one of my favourite teams but then again neither are their opponents so I'm not sure what to wish for. I guess the MM curse will probably strike again and Mr Rooney and friends will be dispatched by the mighty Red Devils.