Topic: League Cup SF / FA Cup R4 Fixtures 23rd - 29th January

[Vote For Pedro]

The fuck is this fella on

I remember when 5Live was better than the telly for in-game commentary. Now it seems just as bad.

[KevLFC]

Chelsea in another final. Time for another 0-0 and win on pens if we get there? It seems weird that we play each other alot in finals and semis.

[Yosser0_0]

Look at my list. It’s not like the other teams make it comfortable for us either! Not even Cardiff or Birmingham. Arguably not had a straight forward domestic final since 1992 (maybe Bolton in 95, or United in 03 but that one in particular was very tense until the final minutes).

Have we ever had a straight forward Semi Final? This is Liverpool we watch, nothing is ever straight forward!

[ScubaSteve]

Have we ever had a straight forward Semi Final? This is Liverpool we watch, nothing is ever straight forward!

Yeah nailed it

[Jm55]

Have we ever had a straight forward Semi Final? This is Liverpool we watch, nothing is ever straight forward!

Had a few in the league cup to be fair.

Palace and Watford spring to mind, even Arsenal in 22 was fairly straight forward.

[PeterTheRed ...]

Well, that was quite embarrassing from 'Boro, to concede 6 against this average Chelsea team ...

[Red Beret]

If Liverpool had played Boro, we probably would have won three nil in a well controlled game where they never had a sniff. But it wouldn't have had anything like the same kind as ejaculatory enthusiasm as Chelsea's "achievement".

[MonsLibpool]

If Liverpool had played Boro, we probably would have won three nil in a well controlled game where they never had a sniff. But it wouldn't have had anything like the same kind as ejaculatory enthusiasm as Chelsea's "achievement".

Their standards are so low for a team that has spent a billion. They are back for now until their next defeat.

[JRed]

New era seems to be the new buzzword to use when a under performing team wins a game

It’s a new era of fuckwit pundits.

[rob1966]

Well, that was quite embarrassing from 'Boro, to concede 6 against this average Chelsea team ...

Theyre 11th in the championship ffs,

[tubby]

Theyre 11th in the championship ffs,

Missing a bunch of players and away to a PL team too.  Not that surprising a result at all, especially with Chelsea's recent home form.

[Hymer Red]

Game raising?

It’s Boro at home

They are playing a championship side at home, lol.

Have you watched them recently? They have been absolute shite!

[Statto Red]

Had a few in the league cup to be fair.

Palace and Watford spring to mind, even Arsenal in 22 was fairly straight forward.

If your thinking about the Palace semi in 2001, even that wasn't straight forward, we went 2-0 down at Palace, got one back, but lost the first leg 2-1 [i remember Owen missing a few sitters in that leg], second leg we came out & blitzed Palace with 3 goals in 6 minutes early on, which made the the tie more comfortable than it was looking at kickoff, & ended up winning 5-0.

[Crosby Nick]

One of my favourite games from that season (the second leg obviously!). Litmanen, Fowler and Smicer linked up so well together. Three of our more intelligent footballers from that time when we were probably more physical than technical. And a young Gerrard absolutely running the show from right back.

You’re right about Owen missing a few in the first leg. I think a young Clinton Morrison had been a bit lippy about it. He then missed a sitter in front of the Kop and got subbed off to much jeering!

[reddebs]

Well that's a bit shit that tonight's footy is only available on iPlayer or sc4 which is ok if you speak Welsh 🤔

[JRed]

Well that's a bit shit that tonight's footy is only available on iPlayer or sc4 which is ok if you speak Welsh 🤔

Might be a bonus depending on who the commentators are.

[Crosby Nick]

Well that's a bit shit that tonight's footy is only available on iPlayer or sc4 which is ok if you speak Welsh 🤔

What’s the point on spreading out the games, presumably for TV reasons to them not put it on a mainstream channel?

[Hazell]

Well that's a bit shit that tonight's footy is only available on iPlayer or sc4 which is ok if you speak Welsh 🤔

It's on iPlayer in Welsh isn't it?

[reddebs]

It's on iPlayer in Welsh isn't it?

No idea mate but wtf point is that when Welsh speakers have their own channel anyway.

We'll find it somewhere in English on the firestick but the fa cup is meant to be on terrestrial TV for everyone.

[rob1966]

It's on iPlayer in Welsh isn't it?

Thats what she said 

Well that's a bit shit that tonight's footy is only available on iPlayer or sc4 which is ok if you speak Welsh 🤔

Typical bloody little Englander, goes to live abroad, won't learn the language and expects everyone to speak English to them 

[reddebs]

Thats what she said 

Typical bloody little Englander, goes to live abroad, won't learn the language and expects everyone to speak English to them 

Motherfucker I learnt French thinking that's where we were moving but bastard Brexit and COVID had other ideas or I'd be there now!!

[Hazell]

Thats what she said 

Oh yeah

[rob1966]

Motherfucker I learnt French thinking that's where we were moving but bastard Brexit and COVID had other ideas or I'd be there now!!

Wankers the lot of them who voted for it.

I'll still watch on S4C tonight, if it was on normal telly, they'd just have that idiot Lucy Ward chatting wham anyway

[reddebs]

Wankers the lot of them who voted for it.

I'll still watch on S4C tonight, if it was on normal telly, they'd just have that idiot Lucy Ward chatting wham anyway

Absolutely mate and yeah she would!

[[new username under construction]]

So Bournemouth v Swansea looks like it's gonna be 9-0

[rob1966]

Love it listening to Welsh and half the words are in English

[smicer07]

Would love to see the stats for teams conceding goals trying to play out from the back. Swansea have given two away trying to play out. Seems stupid.

[[new username under construction]]

Love it listening to Welsh and half the words are in English

eth eth eth eth eth eth Chris Waddle

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[rob1966]

And Bournemouth take the lead, tidy finish from Kelly

[rob1966]

eth eth eth eth eth eth Chris Waddle

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Eric Dier has now started speaking English with a German accent

[rob1966]

So Bournemouth v Swansea looks like it's gonna be 9-0

You might have been a bit conservative there, 3-0 inside 15 mins

[Hazell]

4-0 now. We were quite good at Bournemouth last week eh?

[smicer07]

And another goal because they're trying to play out.

[Fromola]

4-0 now. We were quite good at Bournemouth last week eh?

They've been good for a while.

Glad Scott didn't start on Sunday though, he is a quality player.

[rob1966]

4-0 now. We were quite good at Bournemouth last week eh?

Oh aye

[Fromola]

And another goal because they're trying to play out.

Swansea just appointed that Notts County coach who tactically is a knock off Pep. Easy pickings for Iraola.

Swansea fans demand that style of play though since the Martinez/Rodgers days

[Hazell]

They've been good for a while.

Glad Scott didn't start on Sunday though, he is a quality player.

They have. I know it's only Swansea but they look a really strong side now and have been excellent over the past few months. I didn't see Tottenham game which they lost, but apparently they played well there too and maybe should have got something.

Makes our performance there look really impressive.

[rob1966]

They have. I know it's only Swansea but they look a really strong side now and have been excellent over the past few months. I didn't see Tottenham game which they lost, but apparently they played well there too and maybe should have got something.

Makes our performance there look really impressive.

Abu Dhabi have to go there next month too, could do us a massive favour.

[Fromola]

They have. I know it's only Swansea but they look a really strong side now and have been excellent over the past few months. I didn't see Tottenham game which they lost, but apparently they played well there too and maybe should have got something.

Makes our performance there look really impressive.

I can see Iraola pitching up at a Newcastle or West Ham next season.

[pa]

5-0. Hell!