Just a quick one, to say that we have Blackpool at home in the third round of the greatest national cup in the world.
It has a bit of interest, in that the ex-Blues manager Lee Clark is in charge of the Tangerines, but that doesn’t really mean much does it?
Blackpool are currently struggling, but as we all know, we’ve been ripe for being beaten in the cups by lowly opposition over the last few seasons.
I don’t know why, but I think this season will be somewhat different, as we have a little bit more about us.
I know the FA cup doesn’t mean that much anymore in the world of big money of the champions League and the Prem etc, but I still love it and look forward to it.
It can prove a great payday for some of the minnows and is a real leveler.
A proper cup, as opposed to stupid, made up leagues that are only designed to keep the big clubs at the top.
Good luck Blackpool, but I’m very confident that we’re going to beat you.
Decent game to have at home for the third round, would have been a nice outing away though!
I feel the confidence also, but still think Blackpool aren’t completely down and out! Either way, it will be a good game inline with current fixtures to build confidence and work the team.
Mr Cheese, I think I may owe you an apology mate, well here goes… I’m sorry for dissing your match report.
Still think Grealish has a long way to go before he is anywhere near the finished article.
IF we manage a decent run in the cup, then it can add loads of confidence to the bread-and-butter games in the league; but or recent history in cup competitions is extremely poor!
Like you, I’m old-fashioned and the FA Cup still means a huge amount to me, despite all the things that the FA have done over the last decade or so to devalue it…
Its always been my favorite cup, I use to travel far and near going to them games many years ago.
Possibly a potential banana skin & im sure many pundits will also feel the same.hope not because we’ll yet again be the laffing stock of top flight footy.some may feel we already are.
Morning Giddy, may I say that would put the cat among them pidgion mate.
Morning BILL I was hoping we drew Worcester city cus if they won the replay VILLA would of been coming to KIDDY harriers agborough ground as their sharing it atm.
Giddy just got in from school run with kids, yes that would have Been brilliant, could have had that drink together mate, Blackpool on a bad run at the minute so should be through, If things go wrong and We didn’t, shit sparks would fly for Lambert.still happy days, BWS come on mate miss your comments 🙂
They beat Blues at the weekend though 🙂
Yep give you that jockstrap, but blues have an habbit of beating themselves.
Morning Bill, been laying low mate – I may have gone a just a tad ott a week or so ago, think I had a good go at upsetting every f**ker 🙂
Yes where are you BWS????miss your banter mate 😀
Hi Giddy, thought it might be wise to keep my head down for a bit 🙂
Good win the weekend if not for Schmeichel having a blinder we’d have give them a right pasting.
Blackpool? That should be as good as a bye into the next round but with the contempt Mr Lambert treats the world’s oldest football competition well who knows?
Nice to see you back mate
Cheers mate.
Hi BWS just got in from xmas shopping, hey don’t worry about it mate I’ve a good judge of who is who, some just pick into peoples post to be on top, If I’m wrong I’m the first to say sorry,some cannot do that, nice to have you backmate.
Who’s gunna play in the centre of the fuckin park against Sandwell shitarse gypsy crew?
That’s easy JD gipsy -Rose -lee, problems is in the past they broken a few bones Ask Alex Croply or was it Gordon Cowens ? BWS help me out.
Alex Cropley Bill 1977, Ally Brown did him good and proper the dirty b*****d.
Cheers mate youv’e jogged my memory BWS was at that game, yes dirty git.
Remember it well the holte went bonkers ally brown die die die was the chant I think. Still beat them 3.0 even with 10 men though. Then we had blue noses at school singing Alex Cropley can’t walk properly la la la la la la
Bacuna? When he came he said he wanted to be our Frank Lampard! So I’d imagine he thought himself as a bit of a centre mid. Worth a go, Sanchez recovers the ball abd Bacuna helps in attack.
Yes bacuna sprung to my mind aswell,not too sure if delph will be fit for the weekend but I know he’s back in training.
Herd? I know Lambert seems to think he’s a defender but he was a midfielder at one point. Was fairly defensive and could give Sanchez some room to roam about along with bacuna.
It will probably be Richardson,Sanchez is Gary Gardner fit?
He’s on loan at Brighton.
And from what I’ve been reading ain’t pulling up any trees, shame really.
On a brighter note Daniel Johnson is doing the business at Oldham, he looks like one to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUuQpuO4284&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
Fairplay to Johnson nice to see mate, but would he really get the chance to prove himself at PL level under Lambert???
He’s just what we could do Giddy a Platty type, arriving late in the box and weighing in with 10 -15 goals a season.
Tell Lambert that the bloke can’t see beyond his nose mate.
Johnson has always looked good. Good feet and an eye for goal. Gardner I’m not sure. He seems to drift out of games. TBF after all his injury troubles it may take a long time to get over these. Best of luck to both of them and hope they get a chance at VP and do the business.
Thanks for putting vid up BWS. I had pretty much forgot Johnson was out on loan.
Blackpool in the Cup, Baggies up next. I feel a song coming on “Oh I do like to be beside the sea-side………..”
I was always under the misapprehension that the Black Country was land locked!!!!
Something off topic the guardians reporting the premier league will be introducing Friday night live games.when the fuck will it end the messing around of a game imo should be played at 3pm on a Saturday afternoon it’s fucking criminal.
Has anyone seen this re roy Keanes bust up with gabby and delph http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2872154/Roy-Keane-created-poisonous-atmosphere-Aston-Villa-explosive-training-ground-feud-Gabriel-Agbonlahor-final-straw-led-departure.html
Here’s a really good look at our midfield
http://7500toholte.sbnation.com/2014/12/12/7381175/stats-analysis-who-is-villas-best-midfielder
This is why I’ve wanted a Westwood-Sanchez midfield. Do think Westwood would step him defensive game up a little bit but those two have exactly what you want in a midfield, passing/going forward ability + strong defensive ability. A CM still have to be a priority, as should a winger. N’Zogbia, Herd should be looked at being sold off.