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Old 06-01-2007, 2:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Ahh yes. The stuff of childhood dreams Revitalised after last seasons final (all the more thankful we can forget Man Utd v Arsenal). Norwich seem to have kicked off their bid in style. Looking forward to the big Arsenal game later today.

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No Fabergas, no Gallas and a still not fully fit Henry. Hmmmmmmmm

Anyway, moving on, yes last years final was good, but speaketh not to soon about the awful Utd v Arsenal game when thou servest up the worst cup final ever in 96'!

Sadly, I predict the usual faces, bar Arsenal or Liverpool of course, will be there in May, and yet another top five winner. For the 17th year running (an unwanted record) no underdog, ie no-one outside the 'big five', or six if you include Chelsea, will win the FA cup. I hope I'm wrong, but...............

Underdog hopefuls at this stage, Brum (well, maybe!), Forest (here's hoping John!), Wednesday, and Villa (yes I am kidding!). Everton should beat Blackburn, Spurs should beat Cardiff. Fulham might crash at Leicester. Pompey to beat Wigan? Doncaster to hold Bolton?!
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I always get a dodgy feeling about Chelsea's 3rd round games... I see they've drafted in 4 reserve players into the 16 man squad... add to that the injuries and suspensions and talk of resting Maka, Lamps and Cashley... could there be a massive upset be on the cards?

Come on Cardiff!
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Underdog hopefuls at this stage, Brum (well, maybe!), Forest (here's hoping John!), Wednesday, and Villa (yes I am kidding!). Everton should beat Blackburn, Spurs should beat Cardiff. Fulham might crash at Leicester. Pompey to beat Wigan? Doncaster to hold Bolton?!
- I like your use of italics lol.
I personally think we have a good chance (I am a cardiff fan tho, lol). With the exception of two players, I think we have a full stregth side. All we have to do is score lol (which we have had trouble doing in the league lol).

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I think he's scared lol. Judging from the cardiff site, it has now sold out (when it was posted on the site, it said there were 200 tickets left, so they have probably gone now).

As for the other games:
Birmingham to beat newcastle (brum are in good form, if they carry that into the cup, they've got a very good chance of winning)

Sadly, I don't think maccesfield have a chance Vs Chelsea lol. Would love it if they could take it to a replay at their place though lol.

Liverpool to beat Arsesal (or is that wishfull thinking? lol)

Wrexham to beat Derby

I hope Sheffield Utd beat Swansea lol

Sheffield Wednesday to beat man city

edit - thanks for the support CFC1, sadly, I don't feel the same about your lot lol. (sorry, I nearly always back the underdogs unless their playing Man U or Cardiff lol).
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Come on Cardiff!
I'm sure you Chelsea fans have got better things to do than constantly have a dig at Spurs. Like working out how the most expensive team in the world rely's on one player to stop the goals flooding in!
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I'm sure you Chelsea fans have got better things to do than constantly have a dig at Spurs. Like working out how the most expensive team in the world rely's on one player to stop the goals flooding in!
I think thats down to the fact that one spurs fan in particular loves winding CFC up.

CFC, I can't see Macclesfield doing anything tbh. They look poor, and even since Ince took over, they haven't strung anything together. Wrexham to beat Derby? Now that is a long shot!
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CFC, I can't see Macclesfield doing anything tbh. They look poor, and even since Ince took over, they haven't strung anything together.
Little harsh no? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot..._3/default.stm I think at one point they were around 10 points adrift at the bottom?
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Now where could you possibly have got that impression!
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Reading v Burnley called off

Feel sorry for the Burnley fans who travelled down from oop North. Shame. I thought Reading had a decent stadium with good drainage? Oh well
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Wrexham to beat Derby? Now that is a long shot!
If wrexham can actually play, then I think they have a chance.
From what I've seen this season, wrexham either play well, or play crap. If they actually go out there, and just play the way they can (which isn't as bad as their league position suggests), then I think they have a chance lol. And tbh, I don't think Derby have been as good as their league position suggests

It may be slight optimism though, having more than one welsh club in the 4th round lol.
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Think aRCam winds a few up mate.
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From Prem Out will go

Wigan
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I like your confidence hunts, but I always get nervous whenever Spurs play a lower div team. Memories of Grimsby.........
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I like your confidence hunts, but I always get nervous whenever Spurs play a lower div team. Memories of Grimsby.........
Port vale leicster the list goes on,but we'll have no problems sunday.
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Think aRCam winds a few up mate.
Ooooooh yes! However, you and CFC seem to spark off each other most often. I could be wrong...........

CFC, I see Macclesfields highlights and news quite a lot as they are a local team, and I follow our local side - another lower division outfit! From what I've seen, although Macclesfield are better than the utter tosh they were in the autumn, they are still pretty dire. Remember, as JohnG says, the standard down there is at a low ebb these days.

That list looks like it could be the one Hunts. Sad really, as the 'cheats' (ask any Bluenose ) are likely to go all the way if they beat us.
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