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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.

Forest thugs getting a taste of their own medicine

fraser wrote: ↑11 Feb 2025, 13:13 Another two week stint on the training ground can't hurt. 

I don't mind a week off especially when there's other football to watch. 

Another two week stint on the training ground can't hurt. 

I don't mind a week off especially when there's other football to watch. 

I don't think we ever got out of gear in the first half of the season.

Players can't be too tired! 

Manuel wrote: ↑11 Feb 2025, 01:21 Maybe all home times but Manu and Toon could get turned over. Does it matter anyway, another weekend with no game for us.

Maybe all home times but Manu and Toon could get turned over. Does it matter anyway, another weekend with no game for us.

Nice ball played in by Kelly near the end. Or was it a scuffed shot? I’ll give him the benefit. A bit of a hard match for him to get into because they were chasing, but he showed a bit of strength for a young lad.

Iron Duke" wrote: ↑10 Feb 2025, 20:48

Tomshardware wrote: ↑10 Feb 2025, 20:12

Iron Duke" wrote: ↑10 Feb 2025, 19:25 Patrick Kelly on the bench for Doncaster, managed by Grant McCann.

Grant McCann started off with West Ham, only made a few appearances.  Sounds like you already knew that though

Yes, that was what I was alluding to. I remember the own goal in the 1-7 defeat to Blackburn.

Tomshardware wrote: ↑10 Feb 2025, 20:12

Iron Duke" wrote: ↑10 Feb 2025, 19:25 Patrick Kelly on the bench for Doncaster, managed by Grant McCann.

Grant McCann started off with West Ham, only made a few appearances.  Sounds like you already knew that though

Gaffer58 wrote: ↑10 Feb 2025, 20:20 Believe VAR comes in for the next round, so the no bent refs to help them out.

Believe VAR comes in for the next round, so the no bent refs to help them out.

Iron Duke" wrote: ↑10 Feb 2025, 19:25 Patrick Kelly on the bench for Doncaster, managed by Grant McCann.

Fulham will turn over Man U if they don't improve
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All 8, home wins.

Patrick Kelly on the bench for Doncaster, managed by Grant McCann.

Home ties for Man City, Man Utd, Villa and Newcastle and avoiding each other.

Fuck me, what a dull draw.

Palace v Millwall probably the stand out.

Council Scum" wrote: ↑10 Feb 2025, 10:33

Don't we always blame Sullivan? 

zico wrote: ↑10 Feb 2025, 10:17 Got a mate who is a Spurs fan and he lays the blame squarely at Levy's feet rather than Ange.  What is it 12 managers since 2001?

zico wrote: ↑10 Feb 2025, 10:17 Got a mate who is a Spurs fan 

Got a mate who is a Spurs fan and he lays the blame squarely at Levy's feet rather than Ange.  What is it 12 managers since 2001?

I did LAUGH at the BBC putting the cup draw on the ONE SHOW again.

Poor Cup year for London ;

West Ham
Chelsea
Arsenal
Spurs
Brentford
QPR

already gone

Fifth round draw 7-10 pm this evening
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scott_d wrote: ↑10 Feb 2025, 08:38 The only disappointment is they went out to a half decent side.

It's a shame it wasn't Tamworth in the last round.

The only disappointment is they went out to a half decent side.

It's a shame it wasn't Tamworth in the last round.