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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.

What a fucking goal that is!!

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.

Was going to watch Leeds v Millwall but doesn’t seem to be on tv.
Seems nonsense to play at 12.15 then but guess that’s police insistence

Haaland left at home & Grealish playing. Pep obviously doesn’t rate Spurs Reserves

I'll still watch some games, love the Fa Cup although upsets seem to be more of a rarity these days.

... And not forgetting ;

Tuesday - Exeter v Nottingham Forest
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Just absolutely gutted we are not in it.

Now we are out!

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Rubbish that we're out already.

I will have a look at the O's on tv.
My dad would dump us in there and fuck off to the pub/bookies/girlfriend for a couple of hours back in the day.


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Manuel wrote: ↑08 Feb 2025, 09:41

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑08 Feb 2025, 09:31 I can’t get excited by a competition we aren’t in but it would be fun to watch Spurs lose again.

I’ll stick to watching Lewes vs Potters Bar, live! 

 

Each his own, I went to watch 'The Daggers' last month, fuck me it's so boring, ended up leaving early. Will never go to a lower league game again. Enjoy it though, the pies will probably be good. and cheap

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑08 Feb 2025, 09:31 I can’t get excited by a competition we aren’t in but it would be fun to watch Spurs lose again.

I’ll stick to watching Lewes vs Potters Bar, live! 

 

We might get a chance to see Patrick Kelly for Doncaster.

I can’t get excited by a competition we aren’t in but it would be fun to watch Spurs lose again.

I’ll stick to watching Lewes vs Potters Bar, live! 

Manuel wrote: ↑08 Feb 2025, 06:21 Thanks Coffee, but we're out so ZERO interest.

Thanks Coffee, but we're out so ZERO interest.