Sunday FA Cup Fourth Triple Header
It's a Sunday Triple header of FA Cup Fourth Round action, starting with Citeh vs the Cottagers at 8 AM, followed by Tranny vs United at 10 AM , and the Shrews vs Pool at Noon. Join me for what should an exciting Sunday of FA Cup action.
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We start with Citeh vs the promo chasing Cottagers. Citeh start teenagers, Phil Foden and Eric Garcia. Meanwhile the Cottagers are without two of their key attackers. Top scorer, Mitrovic, and key attacker , Knoackaert are out injured. Scotty Parker gives a debut to new signing from the Terriers, Terrance Kongolo.
They're off from the Eithad with Citeh in their traditional sky blue and the Cottagers in all red
Since the Cottagers are without two of their key players Citeh may thrash the Cottagers to the point where this may get ugly
The lineups :
Citeh : Bravo,Cancelo, Garcia, Otamendi, Angelino, Foden, Gundogan, David Silva, Mahrez ,Jesus, Bernie Silva
subs: Aguero, KDB, sterling, Stones, Ederson., Zinchenko, Rodri
That's still a decent Citeh lineup with their starters on the bench. Combine that with the Cottagers injuries and this will be a long afternoon for the Cottagers
PENALTY CITEH . TIM REAM BRINGS OFF JESUS AND THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BRINGS DOWN JESUS WITH A RUGBY TACKLE . IT GOES FROM BAD TO WORSE AS REAM IS SENT OFF FOR DENIAL OF A GOAL SCORING OPPORTUNITY.
GOAL ! GUNDOGAN SCORES FROM THE SPOT PLACING IT IN THE CORNER, BUT COTTAGERS KEEPER, MAREK RODAK , NEARLY SAVED IT.
I'm not sure what Tim Ream was thinking, but the Cottagers will be playing with ten men for most of the match. It was tough enough as is with eleven, let alone ten
The Cottagers lineup:
Rodak, Kongolo, Ream ( sent off) , Hector, Joe Bryan, Cyrus Christie, Onomah, Johansen, Steve Sess, Cavaliero, Bobby Reid
subs :Odoi, Tom Cairney, Bettinelli, Kevin McDonald, Luca De La Torre, Sylvester Jasper, Jay Stansfield
OH!! Great diving save by Rodak from Mahrez despite eight red shirts in the box
OH!! CXiteh toying around with the Cottagers and the final ball is off , otherwise it would have been an easy tap in
OH!!! Just wide by Phil Foden. Michael Hector gifted Citeh possession at the halfway line and Foden was put through, but blasted wide with just Rodak to beat
The Cottagers doing what UWS constantly mentions. Down to ten men at the Etihad , but insistent upon faffing about at the back. They will be eventually punished
GOAL !!!! WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S IS A NIGHTMARE FOR THE COTTAGERS AS CITEH GO TWO UP. wEEKEND AT BERNIE'S DANCING AROUND WITH THE BALL THEN PLACED IT IN THE CORNER FROM THE EDGE OF THE BOX
Cyrus Christie passes to Bobby Reid ,w ho shoots straight at Bravo from a difficult angle.
David Silva passes left to Angelino , who passes to Phil Foden and he shoots over from about ten yards out
Angelino crosses to Jesus , who heads on then Michael Hector heads out for a Citeh corner
Mahrez tripped . Citeh with a free kick from about 25 yards out
Into the wall by Gundogan and Kevin Friend stops play because Michael Hector got hit in the chops by the ball, but is okay to continue
Cancelo with a shot deflected off of Steve Sess for a corner
I agree with Garry Birtles that the Cottagers will eventually tire and ship in goals.All they have been doing is chasing around Citeh players
Another Citeh free kick and Mahrez takes from about 30 yards out and it's well over.
Joe Bryan with a cynical trip on Mahrez. Should have been booked , but just a lecture. the ref must be his Friend.
The Cottagers win a rare free kick as Josh Onomah is fouled. A long free kick from Stefan Joahnsen is easily cleared.
A minute of stoppage time.
Angelino has a shot deflected over by Michael Hector off a pass from David Silva
A poor short corner is cleared and Citeh two up against the Cottagers , who have been down to ten men since the sixth minute. I guess credit to the Cottagers for not losing by a cricket score.
Just about to go for walkies
United's line up just announced
Just not good enough
Romero, Dalot, Lindeloff, Maguire, Jones, Shaw, Matic, Pereira, Lingard, Martial, Greenwood
Bench
Grant, Baiily, Williams, Fred, Mata, James, Chong
The second half is underway
Mahrez is wide open from fifteen yards out off a pass from Angelino from David Silva, but blasts well over
Morning, MUR! Thanks for getting us going this morning. I really enjoyed my lie-in after a late night with friends. Just settling in with a cuppa to see Mahrez miss a sitter.
I wouldn't mind seeng the Cottagers right and truly hammered here by a second string CIteh side just to dent their confidence a bit. They've been on a bit of a tear in the Championship recently.
Cancelo with a shot wide from just outside the box. Pep looking none too pleased
it must have been deflected as Citeh took a short corner
Pep makes his first change as Sterling is on for Mahrez , who may have picked up a knock
Riyadh Mahrez gets the hook in order for Raheem Sterling to join the fray. Bit unfair, isn't it?
Th Cottagers caught faffing about and David Silva puts through Sterling and his shot skims off the top of the bar
Oh - Jesus is played in after an elaborate move but the Cottagers' defender gets back for a desperate last ditch tackle.
Jesus was put through with just Rodak to beat and a last ditch tackle by Kongolo prevents a goal. The Cottagers were faffing about again
All Citeh here - Fulham haven't had a sniff in this second half.
Good morning, Bob. Glad you had a great night
I think Mahrez was replaced because he picked up a knock
The Cottagers have been down to ten men since the sixth minute when Tim ream was sent off and really Citeh should be winning by more
It's a decent Cottagers lineup other than the injuries to Mitrovic and Knockaert, which limits their attacking options
The color commentator thinks that Fulham have done well to frustrate Citeh. They're 2-0 down! And probably should be 5-0 down, based on what I've seen so far.
Cancelo appeared to be tripped by Joe Bryan in the box, but Kevin Friend points for a corner
Citeh have not been their normally clinical selves and have been guilty of really poor finishing
That last possession is this Citeh performance in a nutshell.
Tom Cairney on for Cavaliero
With the Cottagers out of the Cup , they will be able to focus solely on promotion, even though this tie has been done and dusted for over an hour
In the words of UWS, the Cottagers have been guilty of faffing about at the back throughout the match
This announcer needs to shut it. He has been incessantly mentioning about the Cottagers passing Leeds and the Baggies in the table.
GOAL !!!! JESUS HEADS IN A CROSS FROM CANCELO TO PUT CITEH THREE UP
GOAL! Jesus wraps up the tie with an easy, uncontested header at the backpost.
3-0!
If the tie wasn't done and dusted , it now is as it's virtually impossible for the ten men to come from three down. VAR checking for offside
The goal is disallowed as Jesus was offside by an arm . Still 2-0
like for like as John Stones is on for Otamendi
The final roll of the dice from Pep as Rodri is on for Gundogan
And make that 4-0! Foden rifles one at the keeper who can only parry it to Jesus who nods home easily.
GOAL !!!! THEN JESUS SCORES AND THIS ONE SHOULD COUNT AS HE PUTS AWAY THE REBOUND AFTER RODAN SAVED A SHOT FROM PHIL FODEN
I guess it's 4-0. Jesus with a brace in the past few minutes.
I'm thinking of taking Sparky for walkies as this one is done and dusted. If I miss any goals I can always watch the replay
I'll be back for the next match.
Cheerio, mate - this one is kind of over.
I am here
All walked out
All showered up
All coffeed up
Here comes United's DEFENSIVE line up!
FIVE defenders!
Perfect timing as I put the match on my Apple TV
Hope it's not delayed too much
I have put my phone away incase updates come before I see it
They say United have three in the back
Two fullbacks playing wide in the midfield... I hate modern day football
Back for Tranny vs United with Sparky walked and the pets being given brekkies
field looks lovely closest to the camera !
Welcome back MUR
I really don't like the 5th Round being midweek!
Not sure why United need a defensive lineup against the third from bottom team in L1
We are off
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
Thanks, Dave .YIKES! I didn't realize that about the Fifth Round. Don't like it. When is the draw for the Fifth Round?
Teams don't adjust to their opponents
They have a bloody philosophy!
United should NOT try and play out from the back
United should play it long
ADJUST to the conditions
Tranny are the relegation zone of League 1!!
Off to Prenton Park, which is muddy looking like something from the 70s.
Apparently, you didn't look at the link I texted you!
United can't get the ball out of the box!
Tranny wth the first shot...should have done better
Draw is tomorrow before Bournemouth/Arsenal
Jones with a stupid foul.... how does he play for United!!!
No. I have not had a chance yet. Don't like the schedule this morning. No breaks between matches. Hardly enough time to take the pets for walkies. I will have to look once the last match ends
Free kick chance for Tranmere....straight at Romero
He bowls it out....STOP PLAYING AROUND IN THE BACK
It just says the time of draw and the team numbers and dates of the rest of the rounds
I wish there was the 45 minute gap between matches as there is when the Prem matches are being played. That gives more time to do everything between matches
I will check that link later today. Thanks for sharing
United STILL trying to pass the ball around too much in the attacking third
Jones is fouled but it was close to being rash challenge by him
He is a numpty!
Fingers crossed he's hurt!
Damn he can continue!
I missed Phil Jones being booked. agreed with you about Jones. Time for him to go
I had no thought of City struggling today or Liverpool later
Very worried about this one...it is so sad
Atrocious header from a goal kick by Jones
I miss the goal kicks
Agreed. I was worried that he had conceded a penalty. PHEW!
Tranmere have been the better of the two sides
Dalot beaten and Maguire clears for a corner.
They sure have.United look like they aren't even interested
OF COURSE....who won the Cup the last time Liverpool were Champs?
I'm back for the other side of Manchester now. The pitch at Tranny takes me right back to 1975. What a shocking surface!
WOW!!
LOOK WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SHOOT!
MAGUIRE WITH A TOP CORNER BULLET
GOAL! Oh - what a strike from Slaphead and what a time for Maguire to open his account! Wow!
0-1!
SHOOT THE DAMN BALL
GOAL !!!! HARRY MAGUIRE GIVES UNITED THE LEAD WITH HIS FIRST UNITED GOAL . WHAT A FINISH
Wasn't that goal United's first attack of the match?
Still not confident of holding on
Our strikers don't shoot
Tranny will United a different proposition than eighth tier Chichester City , who they played in the Second Round
Tranny punished for not taking their chances
Two nil
Dalot scores his first United goal as well!!
0-2! If only you lot could play Tranmere every weekend!
Nice finish
GOAL !!! DALOT SCORES HIS FIRST FOR UNITED WITH A CRACKING FINISH . NICE KARATE CHOPPED PASS TO DALOT AND HE SCORED WITH A WELL PLACED FINISH
Wonder if Ole could sort that out
That is a good point, this team were 3 down at half time at Vicarage Road
Agreed, Bob. Hard to see them coming from two down as they lack the finesse of a Prem side
Answer my 10:09 question
Lingard needs to sore a gaol
United passing it around too much again...two shots...two goals...here's an idea.... SHOOT
Oh my goodness - it's 0-3! United are romping it. Lingard with a lovely curler.
THERE YOU GO!!
THREE SHOTS
THREE GOALS!!
Lingard with a goal....hold the presses
This will give United a false sense of security....this is Tranmere
GOAL !!! UNITED THREE UP AS LINDY SCORES HIS FIRST FOR UNITED IN OVER A YEAR WITH A WELL PLACED SHOT .NICE RUN AND PASS FROM MAGUIRE
Credit to United for three well worked goals on such a horrible pitch
Ok, I think I am confident of going thru now....well...maybe one more
Sure, I believe that was Tranmere Rover. Am I right, UWS?
United did beating Palace in a replay after a 3-3 draw in the original match
United's first shot off target as a karate chopped shot was high and wide
Test Match update Day 3
1st Innings
England 400
SA 183
England did not enforce the follow on
2nd Innings
England 205 for 6
England lead by 422 runs
Series won
Geez....United suck...Martial shoots and doesn't score. Brought the average down a bit
Oh - Kung Fu Panda in for a fourth there. Blasted over.
United are lucky in a manner of speaking. The Hornets were forced to play a reserve side at Prenton Park on Thursday because they played a Prem match at Villa Park only 48 hours earlier
Damn....another shot missed
I wonder if Bob and Dave would agree that Tranny have been truly undressed with those three quality goals.
I agree... I originally thought Watford wouldn't have had a game
Of course... don't lose a three goal lead at home in the second half
Don't want to even think of any Tranny undressing
Commentator says it's good to see Matic back in the team
Tom disagrees strongly...he's like a traffic cone
LOL, Dave. I don't blame you
I agree with Tom, not the commentator
Tom asked if Mike Dean was reffing today?
He's a huge Tranny fan! Wonder if he's in the crowd
Not sure you answered my 10:09 question
Long range effort from Perreira well over
Yes I answered your question at 10:18
United scored three in 6 minutes
United scored three in 9 at Bramall Lane....then OGS made a defensive change and we conceded....JUST CONTINUE ATTACKING
I think this one is done and dusted. Tranny showing why they're in the drop zone in L1. Lots of commitment, but no cutting edge in attack. Probably lose a lot of close matches.
Agreed, Dave. This 70s style pitch doesn't seem to be bothering United
JHJ just finished their new album
Wide Awake
Just posted it on Instagram
Spurs won here 0-7 in the Third Round last year, so no surprises with United's large lead.
WOW! Well done, JHJ
There are some great songs...Mike let me listen to some when I was there
How about the songs from DHP?
That Shaw was a nice run and pass , but Lindy failed to control the pass in scoring position
Shaw finds acres of space and finds Lingard...he's back to his normal form with a whiff....what a difference two years make for him...he was scoring in the WC and starting in the SEMI FINAL
No goals for the last ten minutes - I'm bored. ;-)
Greenwood has been making some darting runs but the pass isn't going to him
They suck
sadly, they really do
United need to keep the ball away from the sand trap. That's common sense.
Draw is at 7:20 UK time tomorrow
As for midweek, Plus are showing both League Cup semi finals so no Championship games !
Lindy with a shot deflected off of Perkins for a United corner
Sorry, Bob. I know you were hoping to watch Leeds
Thanks for the update. I will be around for the draw and the match tomorrow.
Tranmere have dropped so deep in this match that Maguire is basically playing as a #10.
Matic with a pass blocked for another United corner. Tranny players looked exhausted
Maguire going forward again
Matic overlapping run...doesn't get the ball over
Hit it first time!
0-4!
GOAL... Jones knocks in the header
Stunning
Four nil.....okay...we are in the fifth round
GOAL !!!EVEN JONES GETS ON THE SCORE SHEET AS HE SCORES WITH A WELL PLACED HEADER OFF THE CORNER
If Phil Jones is getting on the scoresheet, you know you're really getting tonked!
The announcer said that it's Jones's first United goal since March 2014 and his first ever in the FA Cup
United up by a Barber Shop Quartet. Would love to see Bob and Dave singing in that Barber Shop Quartet
Again...this is papering over the cracks
Will United match Spurs 0-7 win here in the Third round last year? That is a definite possibility.
In Ole We Trust?
Jones....lethal goal scorer
In the Goldstein Dahlgren mode
Great description, UWS. We will discover the truth on Wednesday
Disagree with Bob, but a great description from Dave
GOAL! Oh - what a goal! 0-5!
FIVE NIL
Martial with a great finish
LOOKS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SHOOT!
The camera angle for that goal was perfect - you could see the ball leave Martial's foot and curl it's way into the corner. A beaut of a goal.
Another deflection but who cares.....shoot the ball!
We don't do it in the league
Last time United played Tranmere.....77 Cup....who won that one!!!
HT
FIVE NIL!!
Again, 1990 changed everything for Fergie with a Cup run
Beating Forest away, Hereford away, Newcastle away, Sheffield Utd away, Oldham in Semi and Palace in the Final
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=620282878799501
12 shots by United
5 on target
5 goals
DO IT EVERY WEEK
England all out for 248
South Africa need 466 runs in two days
England need 10 wickets
Wow...Klopp hasn't made it to the 5th Round yet!
United back on the field...waiting for Tranmere
Tranny still not out
Looks like United are going to make a couple of changes
Fred and Chong on for Martial and Matic
Back for the second half and OGS has decided to go Up in Smoke. Cheech and Chong coming on for United.
They are finally out
Away we go for the second half...another second half comeback for Rovers?
Nice one Bob
Greenwood in the box...crosses...no one in the 6 yard box!
The idea of the first man in the box going to the front post is dead.... first.... most of the time there isn't a first but the only man in the box....second...the cross usually doesn't beat the first man....third... if there are more than one going in....he doesn't go to the front post
It is physics...the ball will be at the front post first
Several minutes into the second half and United still five up
Ashley Young got an assist for United Rejects(Inter) in his first match.... they only draw tho
LOL, Bob. Nice one
Yash needed to go. He's past it as far as United fans are concerned
Not exactly great wide play by Dalot there!
Tranny with several players in their late 30s. I'm sure they're ready for the final whistle
Cheers, boys - I try. Which is more than I can say for Tranmere who have looked completely outmatched today.
Penalty to United. Tommy Chong was tripped up as he went in for another bong hit.
Penalty to United!
Chong brought down....Greenwood to take....he needs a goal today....SIX NIL!
Greenwood up to take and bobbles it into the corner. 0-6.
GOAL !!!UNITED HAVE A DOZEN UP AS PERREIRA SCORES FROM THE SPOT, SENDING SCOTT DAVIES THE WRONG WAY
I like the no double jeopardy... don't understand how it was earlier today but not now
United fans celebrating that goal with a rousing round of "Tequila." Not sure why. Are they Pee Wee Herman fans?
Sorry, it was Greenwood , not Perreira
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