So we meet again very soon after we spanked Manchester Utd on Sunday.
Sorry, that sentence just fills me with delight and I was just repeating it to myself.
It’s just such a rarity and I’m making the most of it.
I think the headline simply explains what I’m thinking about this game.
For quite a few years now, Man U have basically taken the proverbial out of this competition.
In fact they’re the club that I blame for totally debasing what was a very nice pot to have in the trophy cupboard, with their playing totally inferior sides.
I’m a strong believer in playing every game to win, so it makes me happy that now Utd have no chance of winning the league and probably litlle chance of winning the FA cup, because there are a few superior sides, they probably have to approach this competition with a view that it provides a reasonably fast route to domestic siverware.
Of course, they’re still in the Europa cup, but will that alone be enough for such a big club?
I suspect not, as I’m sure there are many who would expect them to be challenging for the league and the European cup.
So, I expect Utd to go pretty strong in trying to beat us.
Unai Emery too, loves a cup and will also be going flat out, I’d expect.
Come to think of it, seeing as we have the World cup coming up shortly, no club really needs to rest players now does it?
Squad news and Leander Dendoncker and Jan Bednarek are cup-tied. Coutinho is out with a thigh injury and Diego Carlos is still a long termer.
Anthony Martial should get minutes, if maybe not the start and Jadon Sancho and Antony are both doubtful.
So I see a strong side then and with it, shock, horror, I actually think we might win this.
I was listening to radio WM on my drive home from work and I’m not sure who it was, but he said he can’t trust a side that that can win 4-1, lose 4-0 and then win 3-1. It’s a matter of consistency really and the same chap said he’d like to see if we we’re still performing a while after play resumes, when any new manager bouce has totally worn off.
It’s a point I totally agree with.
I expect to see a couple of younger plays feature, but this will no doubt depend on how we’re doing.
I haven’t heard if Archer is fit or not, but I’d particularly like to see him feature, as while I don’t think he’s the only answer to anything, he looks like one who really could benefit from more than just a couple of minutes here and there. Of course, I’m not alone in thinking that.
So here we go then, a prediction.
I’m going 2-1, but a win on penalties would feel very satisfactory and probably have me gloating even more.
UTV!
Suddenly we have a game of Cup football!
Come on Badger. We wanted a game and now we’ve got one!!!
Fernandes – big mouth cheat
Who’s the long haired geezer on the coaching staff? I thought he’d left with Gerrard?????
Told you Badger. Here we go, but odd Ramsey is off. Mings,Baily and Buendia on…
Looks like Buendia Mings and Bailey coming on.
Surely McGinn has to come off? He’s been well, nothing whatsoever.
He’ll be lucky if he isn’t sold, the way he’s going.
Fxcking yeeeessssss!!!!!
Ha ha, Bailey 2-1.
Yes, a proper cup game now.
Bailey on to a Manure foot for an OG, ha ha.
Can you hear them two twats commentary both utd fans
Least we’re giving them a real game. No obvious inferiority complex
The Fergie days are long gone…
Bloody hell!
What is it with players slipping all over the place?
Comedy defending.
2-2 🙁
It comes to something when Utd water the pitch at half time…
Shame players can’t change studs like racing drivers change tyres…
I don’t think we’re quite ready to do this 100% playing out from the back. 2 great saves by Olsen then that terrible ball out to give Utd their 3rd…
What is wrong with Olsen??? He does collect!!
Young has worked his socks off tonight.
Watkins, omg!.
For some reason I’m laughing my head off at that.
And it’s 3-2 Utd.
I have thought Olsen has been poor all night. He has confirmed it! I don’t get this persistent play it out from the back. Launch the bloody ball from time to time.
Olson wtf??
F**king Fernandes and yet another mistake in defence by Villa.
I hate Fernandes more than any other player in the EPL.
Utds Martinez.
Olsen is shocking. How the hell is he Villa’s 3rd goalie?
Er 2nd goalie Badger
Jed Steer?
Well given he’s injured and unavailable yet again, I think Olsen’s number 2 even if is by default. Let’s face it Steer’s become a massive sick note!
What twat goalkeeper. Game them the game
Why I hate watching United.
How are Mctominay and Maguire still on the pitch?
Or perhaps it’s me!
Forget it lads , we’ve lost by giving them two chances .
You’re right Bill. Emery has a big job to do
Olsen should never wear the club shirt ever again. At fault for their 3rd, been shakey all night and then doesn’t come and catch the ball for Mctominay goal! By the time Mctominay touches it he’s in the 6 yard box for gods sake. Very poor defending as a whole this 2nd half. At least its the cup and not the league.
We gave up , I hope Emery can see who is who now . We could have won that game .
What I’d take from that.
Mcginn – Gone, gives the ball away too often.
Olson – Gone, simply not up to standard.
Chambers – Gone, far too slow.
We still have some really poor players and you’re right RSS
This is a really big job for Emery – now onto Brighton where the result becomes massive before we go into the WC break.
What’s the odds we draw United away in the FA Cup third round?
We can put out an half decent first 11 but there’s no depth in that squad.
Two of those -Chambers and Olson – were brought in by you know who.
Seeing them tonight you have to ask WHY??
Add Ming’s to that, can’t defend, good for a gaff and punts the ball forward to no-one in particular too often.
Now it’s 4 – once again we’ve collapsed second half.
I’m tempted to say – rubbish again.
And that’s 4.
I can hardly be bothered to watch now.
Again Olsen at fault. Never came off his line. Just. Not up to it and has cost us the
match.