Arsenal vs Liverpool - FA Cup, 7th January @ 4:30pm

[Falconhoof]

46 minutes ago, Sir Tokyo Sexwale said:

we should both wear white

On a white pitch, with strobe lighting and dry ice.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

f***, once AI gets hold of this it'll be suggested to some American club owner & it's now only a matter of time....

[charlie clown]

1 hour ago, Sir Tokyo Sexwale said:

f***, once AI gets hold of this it'll be suggested to some American club owner & it's now only a matter of time....

Do you mean Artificial Intelligence or Big Al?

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

defo Big AL

[McBain]

If it's 1-1 in the 90th min and we get a corner I want us sending the keeper up

[PaulMcC186]

The cup matters. But I reckon we could have a better season overall if we're out of this. Probably go closer in the league anyway.

 

[Ombudsam]

Crafton’s got a great point about people insisting that you like the FA Cup. It’s true. 
 

I’ll like it if I want

Anyway, am I missing something. We’ve had a week’s break and then we have this game and then a semi v Fulham and then no game until the rapture or whatever.

What’s all the talk of rotation? Just play the team.

[Swipe]

They’ve turned it all into a big club v struggling club thing. If you complain about replays then you’re an elitist who doesn’t care about the little people getting their payday. 
 

I’m so sick of being hounded about it. 

[Dominus Maximus]

7 minutes ago, Ombudsam said:

Crafton’s got a great point about people insisting that you like the FA Cup. It’s true. 
 

I’ll like it if I want

Anyway, am I missing something. We’ve had a week’s break and then we have this game and then a semi v Fulham and then no game until the rapture or whatever.

What’s all the talk of rotation? Just play the team.

The game itself is not a problem for me. It’s the subsequent FA Cup games that comes after winning this that becomes problematic. I literally only care about the league. We don’t want to have to pencil in league games at the business end. Every day off is a win when it comes to fatigue. 

Edited January 5 by Dominus Maximus

[Swipe]

8 minutes ago, Ombudsam said:

Crafton’s got a great point about people insisting that you like the FA Cup. It’s true. 
 

I’ll like it if I want

Anyway, am I missing something. We’ve had a week’s break and then we have this game and then a semi v Fulham and then no game until the rapture or whatever.

What’s all the talk of rotation? Just play the team.

We’ve lost two first teamers for a month now, on top of the injuries we have. And we’re in a title race. I do think Klopp will be thinking of how much the season before last took out of the squad. 

Can’t imagine he won’t make changes. Especially as the game on Wednesday could pretty much put you 90 mins away from a trophy. 
 

 

[Falconhoof]

I'm content to play the kids and not worry about the result too much.

We shouldn't be volunteering to risk players that we need to have a chance of winning the league.

Maybe they should alter the FA cup rules to allow 11 substitutes. You would be more likely to see senior players involved at some point over the 90 minutes and everyone gets rest.

[Ombudsam]

11 minutes ago, Swipe said:

They’ve turned it all into a big club v struggling club thing. If you complain about replays then you’re an elitist who doesn’t care about the little people getting their payday. 
 

I’m so sick of being hounded about it. 

If big teams win, despite everyone not wanting them to then it’s boring. If a little team wins then the big team is hammered for not respecting the cup. People also get further down the line and realise there are s*** teams left in it and it’s w***.
 

I’m sure it’s none of the biggest issue for any of us but also I can’t be arsed with this weird English psyche. I like it when I like it and don’t when I don’t.

Stick a CL place on it if you’re allowed to and redistribute more money lower down the chain and it will all become less painful.

13 minutes ago, Dominus Maximus said:

The game itself is not a problem for me. It’s the subsequent FA Cup games that comes after winning this that becomes problematic. I literally only care about the league. We don’t want to have to pencil in league games at the business end. Every day off is a win when it comes to fatigue. 

 

9 minutes ago, Swipe said:

We’ve lost two first teamers for a month now, on top of the injuries we have. And we’re in a title race. I do think Klopp will be thinking of how much the season before last took out of the squad. 

Can’t imagine he won’t make changes. Especially as the game on Wednesday could pretty much put you 90 mins away from a trophy. 
 

 

 

8 minutes ago, Falconhoof said:

I'm content to play the kids and not worry about the result too much.

We shouldn't be volunteering to risk players that we need to have a chance of winning the league.

Maybe they should alter the FA cup rules to allow 11 substitutes. You would be more likely to see senior players involved at some point over the 90 minutes and everyone gets rest.

We’ll rotate to the same level we would for a league game. I honestly think it will be fine and we can’t do a domestic treble if we get knocked out.

[Gethin]

On 01/01/2024 at 23:12, Gethin said:

Ali

Bradley Quansah Konate Gomez/Beck/McConnell

Gravenberch MacAllister Jones

Elliott Gakpo Nunez

That's what I posted on Page 1 and whilst I don't think Jurgen would make this many changes, it's not "disrespectful" but it would reflect the fact that this is now the 4th most important competition we're currently involved in.

I'd expect 4-5 of those to start against Fulham

[Swipe]

The league cup has been better than the FA Cup for a while I think. 

[smithdown]

Our kids have knocked out the likes of Spurs and Everton and great fun it was too.  Respect that. 

[Stanley Leisure]

20 minutes ago, Swipe said:

The league cup has been better than the FA Cup for a while I think. 

Yes it feels a bit madder for some reason.

[Swipe]

18 minutes ago, Stanley Leisure said:

Yes it feels a bit madder for some reason.

Yeah defo. Seems to have more - for want of a better word - epic ties. 
 

Fewer s***bag teams in it from the start too, let’s be honest. 

Edited January 5 by Swipe

[Stanley Leisure]

4 minutes ago, Swipe said:

Yeah defo. Seems to have more - for want of a better word - epic ties. 
 

Fewer s***bag teams in it from the start too, let’s be honest. 

Yes and night games all the way to the final.

Jesus, I just realised I love the league cup.

[Case]

Don’t start any of the core players we’ll need in League games this month - Ali, Trent, Virg, Jones, Mac A, Elliott, Jota.

Any of the other bums can play.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

49 minutes ago, Stanley Leisure said:

Yes and night games all the way to the final.

Jesus, I just realised I love the league cup.

with its stupid but lovable 3 handles

[dyl]

I'd at least rest Mo and Endo for this one

[Gethin]

1 hour ago, Case said:

Don’t start any of the core players we’ll need in League games this month - Ali, Trent, Virg, Jones, Mac A, Elliott, Jota.

Any of the other bums can play.

I’d love to see your team without all them in it

[Cobs]

been going to FA Cup games this season since the start of last Sept - really enjoyed the journey of following the local team in it.

But FA Cup 3rd Round day used to be one of may favourite weekends of the footy season - it's deffo lost its lustre in recent years.

I blame Man City.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

36 minutes ago, Cobs said:

been going to FA Cup games this season since the start of last Sept - really enjoyed the journey of following the local team in it.

But FA Cup 3rd Round day used to be one of may favourite weekends of the footy season - it's deffo lost its lustre in recent years.

I blame Man City.

still one of the best looking trophies on the market

[Tommy Cockles]

The better solution to the replay aspect at least would be having the option of both teams agreeing to forego the replay. As in this instance I am sure they would.