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Only just noticed the pics of the 3 kits. They look the real deal to me and certainly match up to what i already knew 100% the colours are. I like them, they are pretty decent really, nothing too flashy.

It is incredibly problematic. You can't play them all, and i would be wary of playing a trio of Essien, Lampard and Ballack because i feel they are all too similar and it will have a negative influence on the performance.. They all in their own respects World Class, but we can't play them all and they will all have to understand that, we have to put the team out best suited to win that game that we are playing.

Ahhh, good call on the Barca lob, what a goal that was.....

We won't take the game lightly, but it does still give us the oppertunity to rest some players and give players like Sidwell, Ben Haim, Sinclair ect.. a run out without putting the game at risk.

..........................Cech............................ Belletti......Terry...........Carvalho.....A.Cole ..........................Mikel............................ ...............Lampard....Ballack.................... Anelka...............Drogba...................Kalou I think at the moment this would be my prefered starting 11. Although there are some doubts over Drogba's fitness which would make it easier and J.Cole would play right wing.... Although to play J.Cole instead of Kalou and have him in a free role behind Drogba and Anelka would be a decent option but would mean a lot of work for Cole and Belletti...

Walkable i am sure

The team selection is going to be interesting, lots of world class players who all want to play and all who can make a big difference for us. So who do you pick and what formation do we play? Will be very very interesting. Players like Drogba, Essien, Lampard, Terry who have not featured much recently are massive players for us but should be in our best 11. Then players who have been important for us the last few months like Anelka, SWP. Joe Cole, Alex, Maka.... Its a tough one to call but we need to get the best balanced squad out possible.

Lol, that was the main thing that stood out for me also. I can't see him leaving AC, and he even says so himself.

Kalou gets a lot of stick, but for me he is our most exciting winger. The fact he is not ALWAYS perfect is not a problem for me, we all know how long it took Ronaldo to completely settle. Kalou is class and at his age will get better and for me he is going to grow into a super winger, his stats speak for themselves.

It is a very bizarre qtr final draw with so many lower league teams still left in it! There have been some big upsets but at this stage i wouldn't expect anymore. Pompey have a good chance on beating Man you and if they do that would be huge for us. West Brom in the Semi's would be nice

Because he is the only midfielder who offers something different than what we get from Lampard, Essien and Ballack. Mikel is a player who hardly every loses the ball and builds the attacks to perfection. I would always want him in the team....

Down to the clubs. Last round for us was played at the bridge, but the previous rounds were not. So it all depends really where the clubs decide they want to play.

Yup we usually have the bottle to control these teams. An upset would be a massive shock! Any chance you think Pompey could turn over the Mancs?

Nice little draw! Would have been better to be playing them at home though....

His achievments for us have been incredible, and some of the goals he has scored have been incredibly important to us. Especially the 2 against Bolton

I guess it would depend on if you believe the conspiracy theories about the FA and the draw balls? There is no way the FA would want one of the other teams to be in the final, the attraction of the game as far as they are concerned would be a lot less. Although, if it IS all down to luck then who knows. If we DO draw Man you then i hope to god it is at home!!!

You probably are reading too much into it! I would be inclined to think it would mean he is more than likely to stay. He loves this club and has said many times he wants to stay.

Yes he did suffer from injury just when he was about to start a loan spell with QPR, scored a couple of goals for them in a pre season friendly, they got excited and then he got injured and never managed to recover from it. But to be honest his lack of form started before that at the end of last season.... Personally, i still think he can make it, time is on his side. A final descision won't be made on him for another 2 or 3 years at least. But the next year is going to be crucial for him....

Lol, if Man you get knocked out then it is only Pompey or Boro who would be premiership clubs left. Playing Man you at any stage is never an easy game, i would prefer someone else to knock them out. To come across them in the quarters or Semi's would be hard work and unpredictable.

He did have it, he had the promise of being a strong player who can hold the ball up and have a wicked shot on him as well as the skill. His peak came in scoring for the Israel full team, that was when we saw the absolute Best of Sahar, unfortunately since then it has gone missing for whatever reason.

If we play Man you it should be in the final. Can you imagine playing one of the other lot at Wembly in a final?

It depends doesn't it, if you judge any 18 year old striker, even the best then they are going to come up short against the likes of Drogba, Anelka and Shevchenko. Doesn't mean with the right development they can't make that level, they certainly own't be at that level at 18.

Absolutely, and Kalou comming back once again showing why he is probably the most underated player in our team. 8th goal for the season and only JUST trailing Drogba and Lampard, also right up there with the assists!!!

He still can do, he is still very young, and has a good couple of years development ahead of him still. He has hit a rut and he needs to get out of it. From what i saw of him in the reserves last week he is trying too hard at the moment.

Wishful thinking to think he would come here!!!