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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.

Levy has a decision to make now 50/50 I reckon. The injuries might save him, dunno.

In September Spurs fans were chanting “we’ve got our Tottenham back”. The rest of us knew it was Kane that carried them for years, now we really do have the real Tottenham back 

Takashi Miike" wrote: ↑09 Feb 2025, 19:54 no, they were part of the breakaway group. never forget that about the cunts

Spurs will win fuck all this season, you’ve wasted £100 mate.

Gaffer58 wrote: ↑09 Feb 2025, 20:08 Get £100 on the spuds to win the conference, because big Ange always wins something in his second season, well basically it’s all they’ve got left.

Get £100 on the spuds to win the conference, because big Ange always wins something in his second season, well basically it’s all they’ve got left.

Yep, like a fat bird who tags on like a leech to her good lookin mate in the hopes of being beautiful by association. No wonder they wanted to be part of the breakaway league. They were pretentious in the extreme, the Cinderella of the group who had won diddly squat.  

 

no, they were part of the breakaway group. never forget that about the cunts

I think the thing that irritates and so encourages feelings of shadenfreude with Spurs fans is their delusion and the entitlement they exhibit.  They are an also ran in the Premiership and always have been. One of the 15 teams trying to get near the rich 5. A couple of decent seasons under Pochettino and they got drunk with success even wihout a trophy, and oveecome with a sense of grandiosity.  

The longer Daniel Levy and the Greek keep up the good work the better. They play like the club they are. A shambles.

I watched the second half, for periods Villa played them off the park.

 

What a lovely day.
I find the misery these cunts are enduring nothing short of DELICIOUS. I'll always be in the Millwall camp when it comes to who i class as our main rivals but i have a grudging respect for them whereas with this lot, I fell nothing but complete contempt, a truely rotten club supported by the absolute dregs!
 

Just got in lads. Assume Tottenham still in the cup? I mean they are one of “the big six” according to ermm… them so no way they’re domestic season is over surely?  Oh hang on.,.  

Very poor effort from Spurs, no fight.

We certainly showed more spirit when we played Villa.

Third season, Son has been woeful. Obviously being pick for the marketing with the Asian market

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑09 Feb 2025, 19:24 Spuds back in it!

 

I like that Tottenham got a goal back to give them some hope. Only to have it crushed again.

It’s who we are, mate.

Oh dear what a shame, never mind 

I wonder if Ange will threaten someone in the crowd, shame Eric Dier is not around to help him.

Out you go you fucking cunts. Have that ferret and ladyboy

fucking ferret's telly like a plasterer's radio after Tel scored

Spuds back in it!

Surely no spurs fans want him out, they're still in Europe, what is it that spurs fans want........ 

goose wrote: ↑09 Feb 2025, 19:03

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑09 Feb 2025, 18:56 Spurs fans singing ‘Levy out’ loud and clear.

Our mob just let off a handful of black balloons

Yeh spurs would never do that……

There was a mood of discontent around Tottenham Hotspur Stadium even before kick-off when several hundred supporters staged a protest against Levy, black balloons being released in the 24th minute to mark the number of years the current hierarchy has been in control

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑09 Feb 2025, 18:56 Spurs fans singing ‘Levy out’ loud and clear.

Our mob just let off a handful of black balloons

Tomshardware wrote: ↑09 Feb 2025, 18:57

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑09 Feb 2025, 18:17

Takashi Miike" wrote: ↑09 Feb 2025, 18:01 6000 of those cunts up there today

 

Exceptional support, it must be said. Especially for a Sunday night.

And they’re unlucky to be behind here. Interesting game.

Shame they only sing about 2 songs at the most. Must be up there with the most boring supporters of any club.