Premier League Gameweek 32 + FA Cup QFs

charlenefan

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Really don’t fancy playing Arsenal, or Chelsea, in the FA Cup semi. Think the London clubs have a big advantage currently with a short comfortable trip compared to the Manchester clubs or the other two possibilities.

Arsenal would be the worst as I think I’d make them favourites to beat us, despite the consensus being that they are so uninspiring. They’ve already had two positive results against this seeing and it’d be torture to see us fail against them again.
I'd rather play Arsenal than play Chelsea for a 4th time or City for a 5th

Fact is though whoever were dumped out by will be shit (because no I don't think we'll win the cup)
 

Nou_Camp99

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Really don’t fancy playing Arsenal, or Chelsea, in the FA Cup semi. Think the London clubs have a big advantage currently with a short comfortable trip compared to the Manchester clubs or the other two possibilities.

Arsenal would be the worst as I think I’d make them favourites to beat us, despite the consensus being that they are so uninspiring. They’ve already had two positive results against this seeing and it’d be torture to see us fail against them again.
Don't think those games mean anything. We didn't have Bruno or Pogba. Things are a lot different now. We'd beat Arsenal.

City is the team I want though as I don't think I could stomach an FA cup final against them and there's always the off chance if they beat us in the semi they could lose in the final vs Chelsea for example.
 

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You lose the ability to pass when played out of position according to @Dancfc ;)
Cause that's what I said.

And look at what's just happened now. Gilmour drops back due to Kante briefing forward and like magic his two best moments in the game which led to our best chance.
 

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Cause that's what I said.

And look at what's just happened now. Gilmour drops back due to Kante briefing forward and like magic his two best moments in the game which led to our best chance.
You're very defensive! Bit like Lampard was with Sterling. Chill out.

Now your club is starting to play young players you'll start to learn they can't always have stormers. It's a long game. You'll get used to it.
 

United Hobbit

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If we cant win it I'd have liked to see Sheffield United or Leicester win

I think City are going to pummel Newcastle unfortunately and I think Leicester will be out to Chelsea

I want to avoid City in the draw I think Arsenal would be my choice

Hopefully Chelsea get City in the semi and knock them out

The other thing with City is they're pretty safe in 2nd so Pep can rest everyone ahead of the tie (plus they have about w strong teams) whereas everyone else is still in a top 4 battle so more reason to avoid them
 
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charlenefan

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WTF ref blowing when Leicester have a corner to take? That never happens
 

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Terrible game. Which means a scrappy Barkley or Giroud goal coming soon.
 

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Arsenal in the semis please. We’d definitely beat them at the 3rd time of asking this season.
 

United Hobbit

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I'd like this to go to extra time and penalties I like watching penalty shootouts when we arent involved