Coffee 10:45 Sat Feb 20
Saturday football
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FA CUP
ARSENAL vs HULL (1245 ko)
Third in the Premier League plays top of the Championship. And Hull will be keen to show their worth against a team that will have half an eye on next week's encounter with Barcelona. A lip-smacking, gold-plated chance of an upset? Perhaps, but Hull also have a rapid fire series of fixtures ahead and will not want to risk derailing their push for promotion. So we may end up seeing two sub-strength teams vying to progress to the quarter-finals. Draw.
READING vs WEST BROM
Yawn. Away win.
WATFORD vs LEEDS
The Hornets come into this on the back of good recent form, while Leeds - managed, at the time of writing, by Steve Evans who some will know from his Crawley days - languish in the lower reaches of the Championship. A routine home win? Of course.
BOURNEMOUTH vs EVERTON (1715 ko)
You have to wonder if Eddie Howe would be quietly relieved if his side departed the competition today, allowing them to re-double their focus on staying in the Premier League. That would be a massive achievement, if they can do it. Everton have a fortnight's break after today, so you can expect Roberto Martinez to field a full-strength side in what is his team's only remaining chance of success this season. This is a tough one to call, but a close match would give Everton the opportunity to have another go on their own turf. Draw.
PICK OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP
CARDIFF vs BRIGHTON (1230 ko)
Cardiff are - just - within reaching distance of a play-off place, while Brighton have a chance of returning to the top two today. Interestingly or otherwise, Cardiff have never beaten Brighton in the league. Away win.
FULHAM vs CHARLTON
It's not looking good for Charlton. They're second from bottom and six points and nine goals from safety. Fulham, meanwhile, sit six points above the drop zone and have a far superior goal difference. Home win.
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Replies - In Chronological Order ( Show Newest Messages First)
ludo21
10:51 Sat Feb 20
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Hull have already passed on the opportunity to beat a weakened Arsenal side by announcing that they are following suit.... what an opportunity wasted, I think Arsenals reserves will be a lot better than Hulls... not much chance of a draw now.
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Steve P
10:55 Sat Feb 20
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Top addition to the routine threads.
Well done, as Always
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Johnson
10:59 Sat Feb 20
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Watford have lost 5 of their last 8 league games beating only the shite Newcastle and Palace.
On form they are not.
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Sven Roeder
11:01 Sat Feb 20
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Shame that we get to this stage and the likes of Hull & Arsenal have their minds elsewhere.
Bournemouth v Everton should be the most entertaining match depending on the sides put out. Martinez will feel the noose tighten if they get beat here.
I reckon he knows that and will put out a pretty much full team while Bournemouth will rotate.
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Private Dancer
11:11 Sat Feb 20
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I think Arse being the holders gives them that added incentive, that's one of the reasons why I think they will win.
Can see Everton beating Bournemouth, may have a look at what price they are.
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Baggins
11:23 Sat Feb 20
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PD - I always get Tina Turner's song in my head when I read your posts.
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Private Dancer
11:24 Sat Feb 20
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No comment, Baggs.
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Baggins
11:26 Sat Feb 20
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Haha!
Like you, I think Arsenal will win through. I might have two quid on 4-1.
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joe royal
11:27 Sat Feb 20
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Baggs
It is also the title of a rather good book by Stephen leather.
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Baggins
11:30 Sat Feb 20
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I'll look that up joe, son!
I'm currently reading a book about Rudolf Hess's flight to Scotland. Its boring but Ive nearly finished it now.
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Private Dancer
11:35 Sat Feb 20
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It is a good book and is indeed where I sourced my username from.
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penners28
11:42 Sat Feb 20
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I think reading will beat west brom
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Buster
11:46 Sat Feb 20
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Reading to win and then we get them at home in the Quarters.
That'll do me nicely.
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Buster
11:46 Sat Feb 20
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Baggins 11:23 Sat Feb 20
Bizarrely, I've been singing that this morning in my best Tina turner voice.
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Baggins
11:50 Sat Feb 20
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It's a tune!
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wrighty
12:17 Sat Feb 20
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I think Everton win today
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ludo21
1:29 Sat Feb 20
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So Hull make 10 changes including a 16 yo at full back (I'm sure the radio said 16.. may have been 18?)
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aldgate
2:34 Sat Feb 20
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for all innuendo fans out there BT sport has properly captioned the early kick off as Ars Hull
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terry-h
2:41 Sat Feb 20
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I disagree your prediction for the Cardiff game, Coffee. I have a feeling they are going to beat Brighton comfortably.
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ironsofcanada
2:45 Sat Feb 20
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I would love to cheer for underdog Hull then I remember Steve Bruce.
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