Newport beating Leicester is a massive shock, as unlike Fulham, Huddersfield or Cardiff they've got no relegation concerns, and realistically will finish somewhere in the lower top 10
I sometimes think foreign managers just don't get it. Puel rested players for the League Cup QF, played a weakened team today, when these are competitions Leicester should be targeting.
Today I returned to the scene of the crime (Bramall Lane) with a Barnet-supporting mate. Had an absolutely superb day out which has made re-evaluate my attitude to the FA Cup. Barnet played like gods and were worthy winners.
One interesting aspect was that they shut the big kop end, so the two sides were almost full, but they didn't muster a single song all game. Big mistake, I think.
Just waiting for Millwall & Palarse to get plum draws in 4th round.
Nah, we're going to get the easiest route possible to ensure another day out at Wembley.
There'd then be an epidemic of forehead vein popping
Fingers crossed you have a decent cup run to distract you from the league, you can enjoy another day out at Wembley, lose the semi final and get relegated. Beautiful.
Just waiting for Millwall & Palarse to get plum draws in 4th round.
Nah, we're going to get the easiest route possible to ensure another day out at Wembley.
There'd then be an epidemic of forehead vein popping
Fingers crossed you have a decent cup run to distract you from the league, you can enjoy another day out at Wembley, lose the semi final and get relegated. Beautiful.
Last season we went out to Rochdale after winning our 3rd round match against Barnsley, so it could well be a repeat. If it is then hopefully we'll win a few more in the league and guarantee safety.
We seem to have started the winning run a few games earlier than last season so we'll see what happens.
Pretty shameful how weak some of the PL sides were - don't understand mid-table sides giving up on it.
Not only that but a lot of the promotion chasing championship sides fielded weak teams too.
But yes i completely agree, what's the point in sides like Leicester putting a weakened team out? Not likely to challenge for Europe and no chance of going down. Although i guess they need to give squad players a game at some point.
Pretty shameful how weak some of the PL sides were - don't understand mid-table sides giving up on it.
Not only that but a lot of the promotion chasing championship sides fielded weak teams too.
But yes i completely agree, what's the point in sides like Leicester putting a weakened team out? Not likely to challenge for Europe and no chance of going down. Although i guess they need to give squad players a game at some point.
Wasnt much of a weakened Leicester team though
You'd still expect that team to be good enough to at least face anyone from League One down
fair play to spurs, he plays a strong side and some on twitter were claiming its unfair, them tranmere fans must of been delighted to see harry kane, unlike the mob on arsenal fan tv who thought it was funny how little home fans there were ( maybe they should realise what a club in crisis really is )
Pretty shameful how weak some of the PL sides were - don't understand mid-table sides giving up on it.
Not only that but a lot of the promotion chasing championship sides fielded weak teams too.
But yes i completely agree, what's the point in sides like Leicester putting a weakened team out? Not likely to challenge for Europe and no chance of going down. Although i guess they need to give squad players a game at some point.
Wasnt much of a weakened Leicester team though
You'd still expect that team to be good enough to at least face anyone from League One down
What that showed is how reliant Leicester are on Vardy up front! Take him and Maddison out, and they look toothless
You have to feel for Forest fans, away to Chelsea so you know they need to field their best 11 and hope Chelsea have an off day to get a result so what do they do................make 5 x changes.
They may as well have walked down the tunnel waving a white flag.
Liverpool are playing a reserve side with the exception of Milner. Do Wolves want it enough.
The FA cup is a strange old competition now. The really care and the can't be arsed.
We are in the latter group because of a myriad of fitness issues. Shame really but we can't handle 50 odd matches a season. We struggle to do 46, Hence why we ran out of steam in the play-offs.
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Brilliant
Portsmouth beat Norwich
Barnet beat Sheff Utd
Newport beat Leicester
Oldham beat Fulham
Gillingham beat Cardiff
Bristol City beat Huddersfield.
But glad we went out cos we would never of beat Preston.....
....who lost to Doncaster
In our case it’s as if we have failed to realise we are a minnow aiming for a giant killing not the giant fearful of being humiliated
I sometimes think foreign managers just don't get it. Puel rested players for the League Cup QF, played a weakened team today, when these are competitions Leicester should be targeting.
One interesting aspect was that they shut the big kop end, so the two sides were almost full, but they didn't muster a single song all game. Big mistake, I think.
There'd then be an epidemic of forehead vein popping
We seem to have started the winning run a few games earlier than last season so we'll see what happens.
Palace will get Barnet at home and so advance towards their latest FA Cup Final!!
But yes i completely agree, what's the point in sides like Leicester putting a weakened team out? Not likely to challenge for Europe and no chance of going down. Although i guess they need to give squad players a game at some point.
You'd still expect that team to be good enough to at least face anyone from League One down
They may as well have walked down the tunnel waving a white flag.
Sadly the FA Cup is dying on its arse.
Tottenham- good squad
Liverpool-weak squad
Dont go giving me bullshit that they are fighting for title, so are city and spurs and they put out decent teams.
Very dissapointed with Klopp
Do Wolves want it enough.
The FA cup is a strange old competition now. The really care and the can't be arsed.
We are in the latter group because of a myriad of fitness issues. Shame really but we can't handle 50 odd matches a season. We struggle to do 46, Hence why we ran out of steam in the play-offs.
At least it looks like they may be forced to sub him, that'll make them stronger