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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. 


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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.

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.

Spurs fans singing ‘Levy out’ loud and clear.

Our mob just let off a handful of black balloons

digne acting like he's been shot after a ball hits him in the face, get up you french cսnt

Villa 1 up at half time. I expect they'll be throwing themselves to the ground feigning injury for the rest of the game


 

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.

 

For such an historic old ground, the atmosphere at Villa Park really is dire.

Can only hear the Spurs fans.

That Malen looks decent, I mean it’s only Spurs but he definitely looks the part.

This is an entertaining game of association football.

 

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

 

I get that Gray is still young, but fuck me did they overpay for him

When I saw it was 1-0 argyle and in the 99tj min I was just waiting for the bbc to flash up with the typical scouse equaliser. But hahahahaha. 

well done Plymouth. That’s a great result. Raise a ginsters. And luckily the quadruple dies there. 

Spurs still being spurs at the moment I see

Very similar villa to the one we played twice. Start at real speed, lots of pace but vulnerable at centre half and under the press.

6000 of those cunts up there today

Tottenham still wide open. Got to admire Big Ange for sticking to his principles, even though it’s a bit thick and stubborn.

We’ve not got spurs until may, anyone see Ange still in charge by then?

Villa 1 up in the first minute, Tottenham wide open through the middle. Keeper with a howler and should have saved it, but that’s a kamikaze setup by Big Ange.

Hahaha 1min gone and Ladyboy & Chutney Ferret crying already.

There’s one 
Dismal keeping by Kinky

Fuckin hell, just seen the Huns lost at home to Queens Park.

Pub Bigot might need to rethink "the gap is closing"

time for that song very soon, come on villa

England 1-0 Scousers

fraser wrote: ↑09 Feb 2025, 17:15 I thought nobody was interested in this now we're out? 

Great result for Plymouth well done. 

Tomshardware wrote: ↑09 Feb 2025, 17:20

fraser wrote: ↑09 Feb 2025, 17:15 I thought nobody was interested in this now we're out? 

Great result for Plymouth well done. 

Some said they weren't bothered, I've enjoyed watching quite a lot of games.   

 

Fantastic for Plymouth 
Thats what the FA Cup should be about

Just need Tottenham to lose 6-0 to top it off