FA Cup and Such
With all of the other crucial matches in the various leagues, it's tempting to forget that there are two FA Cup quarter finals. As I write, United are 0-0 with Pompey at half time, while Chelski take on Barnsley on FSC at 12:30. Meanwhile, I'll have my eyes on the Leeds as we try to win another for Macca against lowly Bournemouth. Should be a good day of footer. Join me?
posted by gatorbob @ 9:32 AM
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Oh dear, it's all going pear-shaped for Davey's Red Devil's at Old Trafford as Tomas Kruschak has been sent off for a foul and Pompey have converted the resulting penalty. It's 0-1.
Into stoppage time at Old Trafford and I've just noticed that Kruschak came on for VDS at half presumably because of an injury to the big man.
And quite shockingly, Manchester United are out of the Cup. Sorry Davey. I know that that's a blow. But where are ya? Your boys needed you this morning and Pompey have benefited from your tardiness.
It is over. I watched it on Skype. The picture isn't good but I could follow.
United did not play well but were unlucky to lose.
VDS went off at half time with a groin injury.
Krushak brought down Barros for pen. It was a pen but there were two players covering behind them. Andy Gray thought it shouldn't be a sending off.
I am, of course, upset but I am pleased for Pompey. I have a soft spot for them and I am pleased they are going to Wembley. Let's hope Chelski can be knocked off as well
Jamie Redknapp just agreed that it wasn't a sending off.
You will have to see the play when Carrick DIDN'T score!!
I am still watching my sister's TV. She has turned on Gillette Soccer Saturday
I'll keep you guys posted
Morning, Dave. Sorry again for your loss but I'm glad that you can see the upside for Pompey.
I'm settling in to watch the "Spot the Yank" match Blackburn vs. Fulham. Come on you Cottagers!
With United's loss, the Cup is definitely going to take the last UEFA Cup place and only 5th from the leage will be in Europe. The winner or the runner up to Chelsea will be in Europe.
Eddie Johnson has yet to do much for Fulham after his £3 million move from the Wizards. He needs to pull his finger out soon. I'll say it again - a Fulham relegation with six American players on the books would be a disaster for MLS.
It's great to be able to follow Soccer Saturday
Do you think any of the players would stay in the Prem?
Since Stoke made the top, they have played horribly. They are losing at home again
No. I reckon that McBride and Keller will retire. Dempsey and Bocanegra would probably go down with Fulham and EJ would probably be released if he doesn't pull his finger out.
Coventry are beating Norwich
Dempsey might have a shot at the Prem
Swansea lost last night for the first time in yonks. Leeds start today in eighth. A win might put us back in the playoff positions.
DId you see that if the decision comes down on the side of Leeds to get the points back, Orient would sue
Clint's a decent player but he hasn't proven himself at this level. Unfortunately with McBride's injury he was stuck up front and he's not ideal for leading the line. I doubt whether he's scored ten this season. That's not good enough for a striker and no one knows that he's really an attacking midfielder who likes to drift wide left.
Shame that EJ didn't break through there. Should have been at least a free kick and maybe a red card there.
I did. I would imagine that there would be loads of teams ready to sue. We'd immediately be in second place on 65 points and even within striking distance of the Swans.
That's nice - Northhants have stuck one in away to Walsall. A great goal for us.
Leeds have scored!
Unfortunately Doncaster have gone one up against Port Vale. I didn't expect much but that's not so good for us. Doncaster starting to pull away in the second automatic spot.
YESSSS! Bradley Johnson with the early goal to settle the nerves. That's put us back up into the playoff spots. Lovely jubbly.
From 365: "David Prutton's long ball makes its way through to Bradley Johnson after Bournemouth's Neil Young and David Forde collide. The winger fires into the empty net to give Leeds a 1-0 lead in League One."
Sounds like Keystone Kops stuff from Bournemouth.
Do you rate David Bentley? I reckon that Aaron Lennon's much better for England in that position.
EJ has got behind the Blackburn defense on several occasions now but he hasn't made the most of the chances.
No goals yet in the Premiership, so I'm focusing on Division 1. Doncaster have scored a second, unfortunately.
I don't know who is better? Lennon crosses like SWP. They can't get the cross over. Bentley crosses more like Becks.
I was listening to Leeds goal on Soccer Saturday but I was in the loo at the time
Of course you were.
I have to say that Fulham aren't playing badly. They usually do well in the first half and then succumb in the second. I hope that that doesn't happen today.
From 365: "Newcastle are looking comfortable against Liverpool and so far they have not been unduly worried by Torres. It is still 0-0 there."
A draw would probably be a good result for King Kev's men today.
Again, decent stuff from Fulham on the break through Simon Davies and Jimmy Bullard. Chance from a corner but it comes to nothing.
Still no goals in the Prem
Bit of argy bargy there after an elbow from Bentley on Simon Davies.
From 365: "Worrying news at Reading as Manchester City skipper Richard Dunne has had to be substituted after colliding with Stephen Hunt. It was, however, a fair tackle by the Reading winger."
Port Vale has got a goal back against Doncaster
Oh dear, "the nightmare continues" there for EJ, the ball ricocheting off his heel from a decent ball. He nearly let Blackburn in there.
Lovely jubbly.
Carlisle have taken the lead
Newcastle are frustrating Liverpool at Anfield and at the moment they are building on their improved performance against Blackburn last week.
So have Southend
Bugger!
You'd have to say that Fulham have had the better of this match. Let's just hope that they can make the most of it.
Oldham have taken the lead as well
Liverpool have scored. Le Tissier has said it was such a lucky goal. It rebounds off of Penant and loops over Harper
Leeds down to seventh now with that Southend goal.
Liverpool are two up
Gerrard to Torres and he scores
Torres with his 25th of the season. He's got to be the best striker in the Premiership. He hasn't played that much because of Rafa's rotation policy. He is quality.
Oldham have scored against Tranmere. A great scoreline for us.
Second half starting up again. Come on you Whites!
Hi Its Thomas My Dad Went to my Grampas House
From Thomas Tough luck for man U
Hiya Thomas - good to hear from you. Sorry about ManYoo, but are you at least a little happy for Portsmouth like your dad?
Steven Gerrard has scored a third for Pool and they're running riot over King Kev's side once again. It must surely be curtains for Keegan before long. Newcastle are well and truly mired in the relegation dogfight now.
Matt Derbyshire has come on for Blackburn and it seems like Sparky is going for the win here.
Oooh, nearly there from EJ. He finds himself some space wide right, steps over a couple of times to lose his defender and rifles one off the angle. Very, very close to his first goal for Fulham. And how precious would that goal have been?
And almost immediately Blackburn go straight down the pitch and Morten Gamst Pedersen scores from an open header. Did he foul his defender, Paul Staltieri? Perhaps, but Mike Riley didn't see it.
More heartbreak for Fulham. Clint Dempsey has an open goal beckoning but he just couldn't adjust his body to knock that one in.
Dempsey goes down under a challenge in the box but Riley seems to be on Blackburn's side today. Shame.
Gerrard and Torres are doing superbly this afternoon and the Liverpool skipper has seen his powerful effort well saved by Harper. The Reds lead 3-0 against Newcastle.
Clint Dempsey has come off for Brian McBride. So it's McBride and Johnson - the double Yank threat for Fulham. Can they salvage a point for the Cottagers?
YESSS! Neil Kilkenny runs onto Jonny Howson's square ball before firing the ball home to give Leeds a 2-0 lead against Northampton.
Surely Roy Hodgson will roll the dice and throw David Healey into the action soon?
More bad news for Fulham as Reading have taken the lead against Citeh.
Great save by Kasey Keller saves Fulham. They still have a chance here.
Yes, here comes David Healey on for Danny Murphy.
Oldham now 3-1 up over Tranmere. Lovely.
EJ wins a dangerous free kick for Fulham. This must be the chance.
Probably Bullard to take...
And he's stuck it in! Marvelous free kick and what pressure on him.
Now can Fulham launch themselves forward for the win?
Healy goes down in the penalty box and Mike Riley has booked him for it. What on earth is Riley doing in this match? Surely a push on Healy there.
And that's full time 1-1. It's everything that Fulham deserved.
Dave Kitson has stuck a second goal in for Reading, so they've done themselves a power of good. It's looking more and more like Derby, Fulham and Bolton for the drop.
Lovely jubbly. Leeds have completed their 2-0 win over Bournemouth. A second consecutive win for Macca. Perhaps we've turned a corner.
I am back.
Cograts for the win.
Still watching Soccer Saturday
They are saying that United should have had a pen
Come on Barnsley
The Scottish Cup Semi Final Draw
Either or vs Either or
Either or vs Either or
Celtic and Rangers are separated though
Chelski's Line Up
Cudicini
Belletti
Terry
Carvalho
Bridge
Essien
Ballack
Malouda
SWP
Cole
Anelka
No Lamps or Drogs. Not even on the bench
Hiya, Dave. I'm back from the shower and settling in to watch Chelski. I'm fighting with the connection a bit, though, so I may not be able to comment as much as I'd like.
If United's penalty claim involved Cristiano Ronaldo, I'm waving play on without even seeing the incident.
Well, it has to be said that Chelski has been playing stylish football in the past week.
Barnsley don't have the quality to beat Chelski but they are at least giving it a go in honest fashion.
This is a horrible surface, the sort of pitch I remember from the 70s but you don't see much of anymore.
It's an odd formation for Chelski with three wide men and only one out and out striker in Anelka. Presumably they'll have Kalou in reserve in the second half if need be. But where is Sheva these days? I haven't seen him in donkey's years?
Where are you, Davey? I've missed the usual banter this morning.
Barnsley are really having a go now, with a few good chances saved by Cudicini and the home crowd chanting "Who are ya?"
Hey Bob, my computer couldn't connect to LOB.
I have been trying.
I can only say one thing.
Ebagum
COME ON BARNSLEY!! 10 more minutes!!!
Terry hits his field goal well over the bar.
Into 3 minutes of added minutes
Carvs should have been sent off
The day started with United being dumped out and now CHELSEA ARE OUT AS WELL!!!
Barnsley have done it!!
Are their names on the Cup??
Liverpool and Chelsea in back to back rounds!!
Same thing happened to me in the second half, Dave. Who would have predicted those two results, eh? You could have got great odds at the bookies this morning if you'd bet on Pompey and Barnsley to go through, but that's what's happened. The magic of the cup, eh?
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