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

[Libertine]

One goal in four matches. What an exciting evening!

Football is in mourning.

[S]

I really don't get this. I can only assume it's because people have been sleeping on Bayer Leverkusen this season.

I get the lack of experience thing, but if anyone was doing to Leverkusen what Alonso is currently doing they would be the front runner for a job at a club like Liverpool. His association with us is secondary to that.

He’s been very impressive, but he’s four points clear and it’s January. At the minute, that is his best achievement as a manager.

When we appointed Klopp, he had won back to back league titles with Dortmund, a domestic cup and finished runner up in the Champions League.

Ancelotti was also available and nobody needs to hear his CV.

I love Alonso and he’d probably be my favourite choice too, I just think there’s a drastic step down in quality when you consider who we were looking at in 2015.

[elsewhere]

Arteta.

They played for a long time together in midfield for Sociedad yes?

[Gili Gulu]

They played for a long time together in midfield for Sociedad yes?

They were both on Merseyside at the same time and socialized, families became friends.

[Kekule]

Guardiola man-handling the 4th official, putting his arm round him and patronising the fuck out of him.  Why does that tosser never get elbowed in the face by an official?!

[Gili Gulu]

Guardiola man-handling the 4th official, putting his arm round him and patronising the fuck out of him.  Why does that tosser never get elbowed in the face by an official?!

I feel that might hinder the chances of the official getting his booking on a UAE jolly.
£25k for a week's seminar training UAE football officials, very nice.

[Nick110581]

Maddison got new hair!

[jillcwhomever]

He better not go all season undefeated though, he has to lose 1 game to Jurgen

A Bundesliga title and finishing runner up in the UEFA Cup, would still be impressive. 

[Legs]

Must be ok to tell ref to f**k off

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

He’s been very impressive, but he’s four points clear and it’s January. At the minute, that is his best achievement as a manager.

When we appointed Klopp, he had won back to back league titles with Dortmund, a domestic cup and finished runner up in the Champions League.

Ancelotti was also available and nobody needs to hear his CV.

I love Alonso and he’d probably be my favourite choice too, I just think there’s a drastic step down in quality when you consider who we were looking at in 2015.

But we would have hired Klopp much, much earlier than we did if we could have.

Not denying the 2015 selection had better, or shall we say more experienced candidates. However, you've also got to remember that back then we were in an absolute mess, so the idea of someone coming in and improving us wasn't that hard to imagine. Now, everyone is going to feel like a drop off to what we have, regardless of what they have on their CV.

[Nick110581]

Must be ok to tell ref to f**k off

The rule only applies to our players.

[jillcwhomever]

He’s been very impressive, but he’s four points clear and it’s January. At the minute, that is his best achievement as a manager.

When we appointed Klopp, he had won back to back league titles with Dortmund, a domestic cup and finished runner up in the Champions League.

Ancelotti was also available and nobody needs to hear his CV.

I love Alonso and he’d probably be my favourite choice too, I just think there’s a drastic step down in quality when you consider who we were looking at in 2015.

The majority of managers will be a step down in comparison to Klopp!

[RedSince86]

Doku is so raw.

I don't rate him at all.

[TheShanklyGates]

A replay for Chelsea and Villa is a good outcome. Wouldn't be the worst in this one either, although Spurs knocking the cheats out tonight would be preferable.

[killer-heels]

Is this the last round when replays can happen?

[Legs]

The rule only applies to our players.

Arm waving is a yellow but swearing is totally cool

[Nick110581]

Why is that c*nt on the pitch and not in his technical area ?

[Gili Gulu]

Is this the last round when replays can happen?

Yes

[AllyouneedisRush]

City are so much better than Spurs, can't believe this is level.

[TheShanklyGates]

Someone check Højbjerg's bank account...

[Gili Gulu]

City are so much better than Spurs, can't believe this is level.

I can't remember seeing Spurs be the better team all season.

[cdav]

What a miss

[Nick110581]

Can’t believe he missed

[Dim Glas]

The majority of managers will be a step down in comparison to Klopp!

all!

I do get the concern over Xabi though, it’s very early days.  But if Leverkusen end up winning the league and cup as well they could, then he’ll be the hottest property around.

[DougLFC94]

When are the replays likely to be played? Can't find any info on it

[CHOPPER]

What a tit. Lucky to get away with that. X 2

[smicer07]

Werner is wank

[Nick110581]

Walker is still so quick

[cdav]

How is that dive by Walker given as a foul

[AllyouneedisRush]

I can't remember seeing Spurs be the better team all season.

They appear to be busy, yet have very little of substance.

[Boaty McBoatface]

Awful dive by Kyle Walker in his own box.

[OkieRedman]

Werner is so crap, as is Spurs. One shot? What a joke.

[eddiedingle]

Werner is still crap then

[AllyouneedisRush]

Werner is wank

Another one thankfully dodged...

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

When are the replays likely to be played? Can't find any info on it

Will be next midweek I assume.

[Wghennessy]

A replay would be lovely.

[OkieRedman]

Will be next midweek I assume.

City plays Brentford on Monday. Would that be postponed?

[Gili Gulu]

When are the replays likely to be played? Can't find any info on it

Mid week 6th and 7th of Feb.

[Caligula?]

Christ Spurs are absolute rubbish without Son

[TheShanklyGates]

c*nts.