Tag: FA Cup

FA Cup draw throws clash of the titans

Vyom Chaudhary

The draw for the FA Cup’s fifth round has just been completed and it has thrown some interesting ties. The tie of the round puts Chelsea against Manchester City, a true clash of titans! Guus Hiddink’s men will host the Citizens at Stamford Bridge to keep their cup campaign alive. The Dutchman has previously admitted that the FA Cup remains the biggest hope for the Blues to win some silverware this season and now, they will need to do it the hard-way. In other significant draws, Tottenham will host Premier League rivals…

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FA Cup Round Four Preview

Stephen Donovan

While it did not produce a considerable amount of genuine upsets, the third round of the FA Cup provided plenty of entertainment and talking points, not to mention some memorable goals. Now it is time for the last 32, the draw for which has thrown up several intriguing ties which offer the potential for shocks as some Premier League clubs face tricky trips to face lower league opponents whose supporters will create a partisan atmosphere. The first of these takes place on Friday as Championship promotion hopefuls Derby County entertain a…

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Liverpool fan catches Martin Skrtel going crazy after winning League Cup penalty [Video]

Vincent Van Genechten

Liverpool needed penalties to see off Stoke City in the League Cup, with Joe Allen netting the decisive penalty kick in the semi-final for the Reds. Anfield errupted after the Allen gave Jurgen Klopp’s side the win. One fan caught Reds’ defender Martin Skrtel losing it in the stand! MUST WATCH!!! Skrtel’s celebrations after Joe Allen scored the winning penalty last night!! THIS IS BOSS!!! #LFC pic.twitter.com/FtqQ93e7KN — liverpoolfc.hq (@liverpoolfc_hq) 27 januari 2016

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Oxford United manager wants to draw United in FA Cup for personal reasons

Vincent Van Genechten

Oxford United upset Swansea City in the third round of the FA Cup. Manager Michael Appleton loves to draw Manchester United in the next round, with a personal reason why he’d want a trip to Old Trafford, according to The Daily Express. The 40-year-old went into management after injury forced him into early retirement. Appleton began his career with Manchester United, signing his first senior contract one year after the famed ‘Class of 92’. “From a selfish point of view I’d be delighted with Manchester United because of my history and…

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Look away Louis! Paul Scholes goes on a rant about United and van Gaal

Vincent Van Genechten

Manchester United came away with a late victory in their third round FA Cup matchup with Sheffield United. But that didn’t hold back Paul Scholes to go on a rant about his former team and their manager Louis van Gaal. It took a Wayne Rooney 94th minute penalty to seal The Red Devils’ passing to the fourth round, after Memphis Depay was fouled in the box by Dean Hammon. United’s offensive performance was atrocious, with van Gaal’s side failing to muster a shot on target until after the hour mark, with ironic cheers…

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Michael Owen unites the football world with his atrocious commentary

Vyom Chaudhary

As the first half of the FA Cup third round between Man Utd and Sheffield United dragged on, football fans struggled to decide what is worse: United’s attacking play or Michael Owen’s commentary. The BT Sport pundit is renowned for his boring commentary, and he truly lived up to his reputation during the goalless first half of the game. The fact that Owen’s commentary was complemented by United’s atrocious attacking display against a League One side was too much to take for some football fans. I think I preferred it…

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Twitter didn’t go easy on Adam Bogdan after his howler against Exeter

Vyom Chaudhary

Liverpool second-choice goalkeeper Adam Bogdan started the third round of the FA Cup tie against Exeter City. The goalkeeper was left embarrassed after he conceded an Olimpico goal, straight from a corner kick, right on the stroke of half-time. The goal, which gave the lower league side a 2-1 side, was scored by Lee Holmes. Much to the relief of the Hungarian goalkeeper, the Reds managed to score in the second half to earn a reply at Anfield. But Twitter doesn’t let you forget your mistakes that easy: I mean,…

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Video technology to be trialled in FA Cup?

Vincent Van Genechten

Next season’s FA Cup may feature video technology trials after football’s law-making body recommended that experiments take place, accoring to The Daily Mirror. A decision will be made in March’s meeting of the International FA Board’s (IFAB) annual general meeting, but the the FA are known supporters of video technology and are expected to offer next season’s FA Cup for trials. These would be limited to decisions on goals, red cards, penalties and cases of mistaken identity. They would involve different kinds of experiments, such as video only being used when the…

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FA Cup Round Three Preview

Stephen Donovan

For many football supporters, FA Cup third round weekend is one of the most eagerly anticipated dates on the footballing calendar, throwing up a whole host of intriguing ties which give lower league clubs the opportunity to upstage more illustrious, higher ranked opponents. In 2016 it is no different; indeed it is epitomised by the opening encounter of the weekend which takes place in South Devon as Exeter City play host to Liverpool. Although they are currently in the midst of their poorest run of the season, Exeter have a…

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Arsenal vs Aston Villa – FA Cup Final Preview

Stephen Donovan

An intriguing FA Cup final sees Arsenal aim to win the competition for a record 12th time against an Aston Villa side for whom success would be their first since 1957. Arsenal will be the favourites to retain the crown they won in dramatic fashion by beating Hull City a year ago, but they never seem to make it easy for themselves at Wembley. The semi-final against Championship strugglers Reading was a prime example as the Gunners struggled for fluency and needed an enormous goalkeeping error to win in extra…

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