FA Cup 2023/24

[TheHodFather]

I think Villa have hit a bit of a ceiling. You see it with a few clubs that threaten to gatecrash the champions league party. Bear with me on this as it'll sound a bit weird, but basically their problem is that they've got no glaring weaknesses in the team. For a team that wants to improve, having some glaring weaknesses in the side is actually a good thing, because they represent obvious and easy ways to strengthen.

Villa's problem is that from 1-11 they're just not quite good enough to challenge at the very top. OK they may have a few players who are, but it really is only a few. So if they want to take that final step up, it won't just be a case of adding a couple of players to address obvious weak spots and complete the puzzle. They'll need to replace most of that team.

 

[Wheeler Dealer]

I think Villa have hit a bit of a ceiling. You see it with a few clubs that threaten to gatecrash the champions league party. Bear with me on this as it'll sound a bit weird, but basically their problem is that they've got no glaring weaknesses in the team. For a team that wants to improve, having some glaring weaknesses in the side is actually a good thing, because they represent obvious and easy ways to strengthen.

Villa's problem is that from 1-11 they're just not quite good enough to challenge at the very top. OK they may have a few players who are, but it really is only a few. So if they want to take that final step up, it won't just be a case of adding a couple of players to address obvious weak spots and complete the puzzle. They'll need to replace most of that team.

I hope they continue to play Tielemans and McGinn as both are pedestrian. At best.

 

[Misfit]

I think Villa have hit a bit of a ceiling. You see it with a few clubs that threaten to gatecrash the champions league party. Bear with me on this as it'll sound a bit weird, but basically their problem is that they've got no glaring weaknesses in the team. For a team that wants to improve, having some glaring weaknesses in the side is actually a good thing, because they represent obvious and easy ways to strengthen.

Villa's problem is that from 1-11 they're just not quite good enough to challenge at the very top. OK they may have a few players who are, but it really is only a few. So if they want to take that final step up, it won't just be a case of adding a couple of players to address obvious weak spots and complete the puzzle. They'll need to replace most of that team.

Like us from about 2005-2010.

 

[Marauder]

Has anyone said Good Ebening yet?

 

[RuskyM]

TNT agrees deal to show FA Cup from 2025-26 season

TNT Sports signs a four-year deal to show the FA Cup from the 2025-26 season and will share the rights with a free-to-air broadcaster.

www.bbc.co.uk

Aye let's put even more barriers between people and football. Fuck off.

 

[TheChosenOne]

The final will be free to all.

 

[TheChosenOne]

FA Cup 5th rd
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Coventry 5 - 0. Maidstone Utf

( I never knew this match was being played tonight tbh)

 

[TheChosenOne]

FA Cup 5th round
Tues/Weds
.

 

[Marty]

I think Leeds will give Chelsea a proper game. They're bang in form.

 

[SlotBadger]

Anyone watching Blackburn vs Newcastle?

I could have sworn I’ve heard a guy in the crowd shout, “KIERAN, SHOW US YOUR FINGERS”

 

[SlotBadger]

4 assists, 4 goals for De Bruyne and Haaland

Edit: make that 5 goals for Haaland.

 

[cjbyid]

City have untied next.

That should be fun if Haaland has found his scoring touch again

 

[SlotBadger]

Tim Krul playing like the ghost of Ray Charles

 

[Colonel_Klinck]

Why is there extra time, don't these go to replays or is that just after extra time?

 

[Esco]

Why is there extra time, don't these go to replays or is that just after extra time?

No replays from 5th round and onwards

 

[SlotBadger]

Two great saves / bad misses

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Blackburn Newcastle has been really enjoyable..

 

[robotsonic]

Top 5 worst pens I've ever seen that first one from Blackburn

 

[noggen]

Dubravka surely off the line on the first penalty?

A rule they have stopped following? Or just day by day, game by game?

 

[robotsonic]

Boooooooooo