FA Cup Quarter Finals (8th/9th March)

mike65 · 08-03-2008 08:27PM

Avram Grant does'nt do cups, obviously.

Mike.

MrJoeSoap · 08-03-2008 08:27PM

PSI: Las Vegas wrote: »

I'm betting on Pompey.

I'll never bet on a favourite again after today.

mayordenis · 08-03-2008 08:29PM

cant blame grant, you can however blame terry, ballack, cudicini, carvalho, wright-philips, belleti, essien, malouda, cole, bridge all top quality players - says alot about why they play football, couldnt of been arsed.

eddiehead · 08-03-2008 08:29PM

mike65 wrote: »

Avram Grant does'nt do cups, obviously

Or leagues or team selection or tactics or man management or motivation etc etc:rolleyes:

OPENROAD · 08-03-2008 08:29PM

The magic of the FA Cup, what a day

eddiehead · 08-03-2008 08:31PM

mayordenis wrote: »

cant blame grant, you can however blame terry, ballack, cudicini, carvalho, wright-philips, belleti, essien, malouda, cole, bridge all top quality players - says alot about why they play football, couldnt of been arsed.

True, ive just hated him from the start, they were awful today, barnsley were excellent

SantryRed · 08-03-2008 08:38PM

Does anyone know what weekend the semi finals are on?

I'm going over for Watford's match away to West Brom on April 12th and it just hit me there it might be on that weekend.

whatawaster · 08-03-2008 08:39PM

don't rate barnsley. easy draws in every round.

Thanx 4 The Fish · 08-03-2008 08:41PM

What a day. United out but apart from the decisions they should have been good enough to win. The chances they didn't take were in some cases (carricks in particular) laughable, how did tevez not put the ball past johnson...

And then Barnsley, wonder if the chelsea fans who were slagging off liverpool after the last game will be singing the same tune now ? I sincerely doubt it. Fair play to them, did not see it, just listened to it on the radio but from what I heard, they matched them man for man.

zAbbo · 08-03-2008 08:42PM

PHB wrote: »

Chelsea have pretty much won this cup, but the most interesting thing about this game, is that 6th place in the league now probably won't get a UEFA Cup spot!

Funny old game, innit

gimmick · 08-03-2008 08:43PM

Class. Those last 10 minutes must have been like an eternity for the Barnsley fans. Great to see that a "new" club will win it this year. Certainly breaks the monotony of the same 4 always doing it.

On a side note, what dates are the semis? I am in London April 5-6 and would be class to maybe grab a ticket if that were possible.

keano_afc · 08-03-2008 08:45PM

What a fantastic day. Didnt think watching Utd go out could be topped, but then seeing a Chelsea team full of muppets who thought they'd win by turning up get stuffed was brilliant.

therecklessone · 08-03-2008 08:48PM

SantryRed wrote: »

Does anyone know what weekend the semi finals are on?

I'm going over for Watford's match away to West Brom on April 12th and it just hit me there it might be on that weekend.

They are the previous weekend.

d22ontour · 08-03-2008 08:49PM

Great day for the under-dogs and as posted above a new name on the cup after 12 years of the elite winning it.Barnsley were excellent and Pompey defended for their lives and took their chance.

Melion · 08-03-2008 08:52PM

Great day

eirebhoy · 08-03-2008 08:55PM

Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself but if Pompey do go on to win the cup they'd be a very good bet to win the UEFA cup next season. They're 10 times the team Rangers are anyway and Rangers have been succesful with a similar system.

Galvasean · 08-03-2008 08:57PM

Its gonna be refreshing to see a new name on the FA Cup for a change.
Also, now that the big 3 are out the title race can really step up a gear!
I have a feeling 2008 will be one to remember

SantryRed · 08-03-2008 08:58PM

therecklessone wrote: »

They are the previous weekend.

Allright thanks mate.

Anyways, its good to see the tournament so open this year. Wouldn't put it past Boro' getting knocked out tomorrow as well.

Mr.Nice Guy · 08-03-2008 09:20PM

Brilliant day for Barnsley. Chelsea didn't look interested at all until the final moments. It's a far cry from the Chelsea team last season that were down to ten men against Arsenal but still fought like lions to try and save their Premiership hopes.

To me that's the key ingredient missing from this team - inspiration. The players looked like they'd follow Mourinho to the gates of hell, yet when things go wrong under Grant you sense a general unease sweep through the team like wildfire. He doesn't inspire them. They've still got the quality but haven't got enough heart.

cooker3 · 08-03-2008 09:20PM

So when is the last time a team from the top 4 didn't make the semi final, anyone?

Thanx 4 The Fish · 08-03-2008 09:23PM

13 years ago was the last time a top four did not win

Spurs forest 91 for last time not having two top four teams ?

I may have made a rash assumption, you mean current top four yeah.

_blank_ · 08-03-2008 09:25PM

Thanx 4 The Fish wrote: »

just listened to it on the radio but from what I heard, they matched them man for man.

They were immense alright. Really deserved it.

PHB · 08-03-2008 09:55PM

This is amazing

I was disappointed going out to Portsmouth, but jesus, Chelsea fans must be pissed off to no end

Aside from my disappointment about losing out on the treble chance, I'm really quite happy about this. I'm really happy the cup going to somebody not just outside the top 4, but outside any of the classic big clubs!

I'll tell ya, Martin O'Neill must be ****ing pissed off to no end.

Thanx 4 The Fish · 08-03-2008 09:56PM

Because they should never have been playing ye ?

PHB · 08-03-2008 09:59PM

No, because coming 6th in the league won't get them into the UEFA Cup!
Normally 7th is open to question, but 6th is nuts!

Thanx 4 The Fish · 08-03-2008 10:22PM

Ahh gotcha, thought you were referring to the theory that they should never have been playing ye but for the fa fix up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzsSZ2OC_94

machiavellianme · 08-03-2008 10:34PM

Any word on Van der Saars injury?

Or why Lampard was out for that matter?

Jonny Arson · 08-03-2008 10:40PM

i'd love to see Cardiff and Bristol Rovers go through tomorrow

i really do think someone outside the Premiership is going to win this thing this year

ironingbored · 08-03-2008 10:47PM

I was so disappointed after the events in Croker only for united's exit and fergie's hissy fit to make the pain go away for just a little while.

ironingbored · 08-03-2008 10:56PM

Quotes from Fergie and Ronaldo (the crap one):
1)Ronaldo revealed a lack of protection from officials had made him "scared" to play his natural game
2) "After what happened to the Arsenal player Eduardo da Silva, I am scared to do my skills." (What skills you may ask)
3) Ferguson said after his side's hopes of repeating their 1999 Treble were extinguished: "The game was decided by the decision not to give us a penalty. They had great confidence to hang on knowing the referee was on their side." (Boo Hoo)

I'm lovin it!

FA Cup Quarter Finals (8th/9th March)

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