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FA Cup Third Round weekend [:)]

Sadly it is a whole 25-years ago that Spurs last won the cup - and we have lost SIX semi-finals since then....[:(]

Hope is not high for this season - particularly as we have Leicester City in the third round (who beat us last season and are second in the Premiership) - but you never know. We can always hope [;)]

Well having overcome Leicester City in a replay its the FA Cup 4th Round at the weekend.

Tottenham have a trip to nearby Colchester United. On paper an easy game - in reality a potential banana skin and giant killing.... Which will it be?

Which will it be?

A though match because it is not nice football weather and the "stars" do not want to get dirty? [:D]

Well not much evidence of the 'romance of the cup' [:(]

All the big guns through. Let's hope that Carlisle or the MK Dons can do something tomorrow.

I kind of like that the big teams advance in the cup. It is a sign that they take the cup seriously and really wants to win it.

That has, unfortunately, not been the case in Sweden. It has been quite common that the teams mostly play their reserves in the cup. Maybe they only rest a couple of their best players in the later stages if they get that far.

And pre-season training matches often draw more audience than the cup matches. This in part because the big teams are forced to play away against minor teams. Not even the cup final get a large audience (with a few exceptions).

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I kind of like that the big teams advance in the cup. It is a sign that they take the cup seriously and really wants to win it.

That has, unfortunately, not been the case in Sweden. It has been quite common that the teams mostly play their reserves in the cup.

warspite1

Sadly not. The English cup is no different for many teams. The money involved in the Premiership is just sooo great now so that clubs like Newcastle United (six times winners) have said that the cups are an unwanted distraction.

Very sad situation.

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What the.....!!! [X(]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... chise.html

warspite1

How is two pitches even possible? I mean won't they have to switch at least once a day or the one not visible will die??

If they can do it THAT will be impressive! [&o]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... eynes.html

Not for the first time this season Spurs totally dominate a half but..... Still, we have an away goal to take back to London so we'll see.

Meanwhile in Manchester... [X(]

Meanwhile in Manchester...

As always I am confused. What is happening in Manchester?

Not for the first time this season Spurs totally dominate a half but..... Still, we have an away goal to take back to London so we'll see.

I thought that a 1-1 draw away was considered a good result. [;)]

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Meanwhile in Manchester...

As always I am confused. What is happening in Manchester?

warspite1

The mighty Manchester United have just lost 2-1 to the Danish side Midtjylland (after taking the lead). They have an away goal to take back to Manchester but even so, that is their 11th defeat of the season.....

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Meanwhile in Manchester...

As always I am confused. What is happening in Manchester?

warspite1

The mighty Manchester United have just lost 2-1 to the Danish side Midtjylland (after taking the lead). They have an away goal to take back to Manchester but even so, that is their 11th defeat of the season.....

Indeed. But that happened in Denmark and not in Manchester. [;)] [:D]

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As always I am confused. What is happening in Manchester?

warspite1

The mighty Manchester United have just lost 2-1 to the Danish side Midtjylland (after taking the lead). They have an away goal to take back to Manchester but even so, that is their 11th defeat of the season.....

Indeed. But that happened in Denmark and not in Manchester. [;)] [:D]

warspite1

The football match took place in Denmark, the reverberations i.e. the high level meetings and discussions that will no doubt be taking place, will be done in the north of England....

Taxi for Mr van Gaal. Welcome mat for Mr Mourinho

Taxi for Mr van Gaal. Welcome mat for Mr Mourinho

Right. And I know where I read it first. [:)]

Rumour has it that Mourinho and Zlatan, who soon will be a free agent, are in regular talks...

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Taxi for Mr van Gaal. Welcome mat for Mr Mourinho

Right. And I know where I read it first. [:)]

Rumour has it that Mourinho and Zlatan, who soon will be a free agent, are in regular talks...

warspite1

Yep and its rumoured that Man U officials have asked Mr M who they should off load - no surprise to hear that Juan Mata is top of the list...

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Taxi for Mr van Gaal. Welcome mat for Mr Mourinho

Right. And I know where I read it first. [:)]

Rumour has it that Mourinho and Zlatan, who soon will be a free agent, are in regular talks...

warspite1

Yep and its rumoured that Man U officials have asked Mr M who they should off load - no surprise to hear that Juan Mata is top of the list...

I wonder what all the ManU fans, and all the fans of Mr Mourinho, will say if they do join up.

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Right. And I know where I read it first. [:)]

Rumour has it that Mourinho and Zlatan, who soon will be a free agent, are in regular talks...

warspite1

Yep and its rumoured that Man U officials have asked Mr M who they should off load - no surprise to hear that Juan Mata is top of the list...

I wonder what all the ManU fans, and all the fans of Mr Mourinho, will say if they do join up.

warspite1

Judging by the tweets on the BBC, I think they will all go down on their knees and thank the good lord. Patience - and time - has run out for the Dutchman I think...

And here I thought they wanted a English gentleman manager... [:D]

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And here I thought they wanted a English gentleman manager... [:D]

warspite1

In reality I think they do - support for 'The Special One' is not universal. But I think money talks and ..... the appointment of Guardiola at City has really stung the United board into action. They have spent a lot of money and are likely to not be in the Champions League next season..... They need a proven winner - even a proven winner with baggage.

The Swedish football season begins today with cup matches.




And I am as nervous as I ever been. My team has played well in the preseason matches. Last match they played made pundits claim that it was their best preseason match ever (I doubt it since the club has a 100+ years of pre season matches). But it such a bad sign that I am freaking out.