FA CUP 2015/2016

[JK]

No major upsets overnight.

Once I saw the lineups I made a mad dash to get some $$ on West Ham - given they've got us covered this season, with the lineup we put out I thought they'd roll is for sure. I'm sure they will in the replay.

[Wedgie]

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Note to TV stations:
When Arsenal are playing Burnley its probably not a good idea to use the first three and four letters of each clubs name for the score display.
Should have been sponsored by a curry.

[bennymacca]

At least it wasn't arse burn.

Watched the game this morning and it seems they decided to play a ton of ads at half time, because after I fast forwarded through the ads it was 57 minutes in and Sanchez had already scored the winner

[mighty hounds]

At least it wasn't arse burn.

Watched the game this morning and it seems they decided to play a ton of ads at half time, because after I fast forwarded through the ads it was 57 minutes in and Sanchez had already scored the winner

Really? I had it going on Foxtel Go and before that shit itself i saw them returning to the field for the second half.

[JK]

Yeah definitely had some technical issues .. Played too many ads then bailed on the middle of one to show the teams back on the ground, hen went to a 50 top memes show for a bit, then bailed on that for the game again

[Spargo]

Chelsea trounce MK Dons 5-1
They are now 9 games without a loss since Jose's removal.

[Jim05]

Fifth Round Draw

Chelsea v Manchester City

Reading v West Brom or Peterborough

Watford v Leeds United

Shrewsbury Town v Manchester United

Blackburn v Liverpool or West Ham

Tottenham v Crystal Palace

Arsenal v Hull

Bournemouth v Everton

[woodublieve12]

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[Jim05]

Worst possible result for Arsenal, huge fixture congestion now

[mighty hounds]

Worst possible result for Arsenal, huge fixture congestion now

not really, we have enough players to rotate the squad like we did last night

[Wedgie]

I agree Jim as Spurs have a similar issue. I think I read recently that Leicester had 13 games left where Spurs and Arsenal had a potential 27 left.

[Jim05]

Worst possible result for Arsenal, huge fixture congestion now

not really, we have enough players to rotate the squad like we did last night

Yes you do have a big squad but 4 games in 8 days is still tough especially when 2 of them are against bitter rivals away. There was still several of your best 11 playing some time last night so I'd think that over that 8 day stretch some of the guns would have to be completely rested for a game or two. Most managers in England hate this time of year and it's probably why Cup replays are due to be scrapped soon

[mighty hounds]

Worst possible result for Arsenal, huge fixture congestion now

not really, we have enough players to rotate the squad like we did last night

Yes you do have a big squad but 4 games in 8 days is still tough especially when 2 of them are against bitter rivals away. There was still several of your best 11 playing some time last night so I'd think that over that 8 day stretch some of the guns would have to be completely rested for a game or two. Most managers in England hate this time of year and it's probably why Cup replays are due to be scrapped soon

hmm i'd agree but both UTD and Spurs are playing Europa and FA cup still so both are in the same boat. Europa being more disadvantage due to playing fridays.

[woodublieve12]

I am rapt with the result for Hull, I thought we'd get smashed!

[bennymacca]

I am rapt with the result for Hull, I thought we'd get smashed!

Your keeper was amazing, on a normal night we probably put 2-3 past him

[JK]

Liverpool been hit pretty hard by fixture congestion this season, not ideal when you have a lengthy injury list (hopefully that's on the improve now). The fact we are rubbish obviously also doesn't help. Whilst it's not ideal for any club, can be a good way to get returning injuries up to speed so could possibly work in Arsenals favour. We'll find out soon enough I guess.

[mighty hounds]

Liverpool been hit pretty hard by fixture congestion this season, not ideal when you have a lengthy injury list (hopefully that's on the improve now). The fact we are rubbish obviously also doesn't help. Whilst it's not ideal for any club, can be a good way to get returning injuries up to speed so could possibly work in Arsenals favour. We'll find out soon enough I guess.

Yeh thats why at this stage I'm not as worried as I've been in the past. We normally had a lengthy injury list this time of year and couldn't rotate the squad. We were hit hard a lot earlier than usual with Coq, Cazorla, Walcott, Chamberlain, Sanchez, Welbeck and I'm pretty sure Ramsey had a month stint on the sidelines.. That was a big chunk of our midfield gone. Buying Eleny and having most of the squad back now has given us a chance to rotate for the FA Cup. Cazorla is back in full training now as well so he'll most likely play in the FA Cup replay. this is the first time in so long that i remember having only 2 players unavailable this time of year.

[Jim05]

Rovers 1-5 West Ham
Spurs 0-1 Palace
Chavs 5-1 Shiteh
Can United upset Shrwesbury tonight?

[Jim05]

Quarters Draw
Reading v Crystal Palace
Shrewsbury/ Man Utd v West Ham
Arsenal/ Hull v Watford
Everton v Chavski

[Wedgie]

Disappointed but not too fussed about a loss, less games is a good thing.