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The Premier League takes a weekend off as the FA Cup 4th round takes its place. West Ham also get the weekend off, thanks to a misfortune at Villa Park some weeks ago. We'd have been home to Spurs if we'd beaten Villa. Which leaves one or two interesting fixtures today and tomorrow.

LEEDS UNITED vs MILLWALL (1215)
Alphabetically, just, the weekend’s FA Cup games start with a contest between two of Britain’s gentlest and most inoffensive clubs. The hosts are in a rich vein of form and sit atop the Championship, readying themselves for a return to the big time and then possibly another return to the Championship. The visitors, in contrast, have the benefit of mid-table mediocrity and probable safety. ‘Mid-table’ could be misleading, as an additional three points could see them climb into the play-off places. So dismiss Wall’s prospects at your peril. Could be interesting, but don’t expect any feats that buckle the form book. Eh up, you’re nicked. Home win.

LEYTON ORIENT vs MANCHESTER CITY (1215)
Just as City look to have got themselves back on track, along come Arsenal and dish out a good old trouncing. Should League One’s Orient take encouragement from that? Of course they should. Just think of the anticipation if the O’s score the first goal. City will shit themselves – as will commentators up and down the land. Then turn the alarm clock off. Away win.

COVENTRY CITY vs IPSWICH TOWN (1500)
The Championship Sky Blues (in-form, unbeaten in six) host Premier League strugglers Ipswich. Coventry’s Frank Lampard has a full squad, while Ipswich aim to avoid an upset. Expect a tight contest, but don’t expect any one outcome, because this could end as anything. Penalties – then home win.

EVERTON vs BOURNEMOUTH (1500)
Everton, revitalized under David Moyes (three straight wins), face Bournemouth, who have beaten them twice already this season. Three times today? Yeah, go on then. On second thoughts… Away win.

PRESTON NORTH END vs WYCOMBE WANDERERS (1500)
Honestly, not the faintest idea what will happen here. Let’s go with territorial advantage. Home win.

SOUTHAMPTON vs BURNLEY (1500)
Burnley have got an incredible defence. They last lost (by a solitary goal at Millwall) at the beginning of November. But their goals for aren’t too good either. The Saints, sadly for them, haven’t got an enviable record and could end the season waving to today’s opposition as they pass each other in the league’s snakes and ladders. This could be a drab nil-nil, followed by penalties, in which case anything could happen. Home win.

STOKE CITY vs CARDIFF CITY (1500)
Another one that’s really impossible to predict. The two sides are 18th and 19th in the Championship, so both may not be disappointed if this distraction just goes away. Home win.

WIGAN ATHLETIC vs FULHAM (1500)
This should be comfortable for Fulham (if not necessarily for their travelling fans). What are the Wigan pies like? Away win.

BIRMINGHAM CITY vs NEWCASTLE UNITED (1745)
Newcastle are on form and wouldn’t object to adding a nice little FA Cup run to their League Cup final place. Away win.

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION vs CHELSEA (2000)
The Seagulls had their wings clipped good and proper as Forest ran riot in a 7-0 win last time. Ouch. Chelsea, well… Come on, Brighton. Not gonna happen. Home win. 


The FA Cup, sponsored by Emirates. Second from right: "You say you'd like a cup of tea, sir?"

SUNDAY

BLACKBURN ROVERS vs WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS (1230)
Rovers and Wanderers. Where’s Roy of the ? Away win.

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE vs LIVERPOOL (1500)
Ah, the romance of the cup. First XI vs Third XI. Away win.

ASTON VILLA vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (1735)
Cloudy days for the travelling team. Home win.


MONDAY

DONCASTER ROVERS vs CRYSTAL PALACE (1945)
Away win.

First side in decent nick they play, they lose. Bet they wish they hadn’t played spurs already. 

simons wrote: ↑08 Feb 2025, 16:34 Good effort from the O’s, and had a couple of good chances at the end. Made more of a fist of it than we usually do against City.

With five minutes left, Everton bring on a 32 year old centre back for a midfielder.

Classic Moyes.

Good effort from the O’s, and had a couple of good chances at the end. Made more of a fist of it than we usually do against City.

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑08 Feb 2025, 15:43 Everton 1 down against the run of play against Bournemouth.

I reckon Moyes brings on the big guns and they turn it round. Seems like Moyesy has the taste for winning trophies now, and seeing as Everton are safe, can see them going all out for the FA Cup.

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑08 Feb 2025, 15:43 Everton 1 down against the run of play against Bournemouth.

I reckon Moyes brings on the big guns and they turn it round. Seems like Moyesy has the taste for winning trophies now, and seeing as Everton are safe, can see them going all out for the FA Cup.

Fauxstralian wrote: ↑08 Feb 2025, 15:53 Big guns .. Joao Virginia, Tim Iroegbunan, Martin Sherif , Roman Dixon & Isaac Heath

Everton 54% possession… Moyes being treated for a nosebleed in the tunnel

Big guns .. Joao Virginia, Tim Iroegbunan, Martin Sherif , Roman Dixon & Isaac Heath

Everton 54% possession… Moyes being treated for a nosebleed in the tunnel

Everton 1 down against the run of play against Bournemouth.

I reckon Moyes brings on the big guns and they turn it round. Seems like Moyesy has the taste for winning trophies now, and seeing as Everton are safe, can see them going all out for the FA Cup.

I guess if you are an Orient fan a half & half scarf with the Premier league champions makes sense

Looks like Leeds put out a reserve team to concentrate on promotion so Millwall in the 5th round 

Such a tragic shame that the Orient stunner will go down in history as an OG.

Iron Duke" wrote: ↑08 Feb 2025, 13:09 Who saw the twat in the half and half scarf in the crowd?

Who saw the twat in the half and half scarf in the crowd?

Wellens is a decent coach, his teams are always well organised. Really keep their shape well

where did they get that bird from asking the Orient player questions? hahaha

Perkins should have hit the target.

Orient had one season in the top division & went down with a whimper
They made the 1978 FA Cup semi final & were smashed 3-0 by Arsenal with Glenn Roeder in their defence

Ortega og easily their biggest achievement 

Mex Martillo" wrote: ↑08 Feb 2025, 12:44 Lovely to see Orient in the lead.
Mubama on the bench for City.

Lovely to see Orient in the lead.
Mubama on the bench for City.

El Scorchio" wrote: ↑08 Feb 2025, 12:39

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑08 Feb 2025, 12:26 Do you know what I hate? Seeing centre forwards taking corners! If I spent £70m on a striker I want him in the fucking box! I'm sure Grealish can take a corner.

 

Kane for England under woy in that disaster tournament when we lost to Iceland. 

one of many inexplicable things he had that team doing. The fucking cսnt. 

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑08 Feb 2025, 12:26 Do you know what I hate? Seeing centre forwards taking corners! If I spent £70m on a striker I want him in the fucking box! I'm sure Grealish can take a corner.

 

ragingbull wrote: ↑08 Feb 2025, 12:37 Own goal.

Their new signing is as fragile as fuck, got knocked off the ball for the goal and now been taken off with a bad back.

Big difference from playing in Portugal to playing in England.

Pep has wasted a lot of money this window.

Own goal.

Fauxstralian wrote: ↑08 Feb 2025, 12:34 I suspect that is the greatest moment in Orient’s history 

I suspect that is the greatest moment in Orient’s history