Carabao Cup & FA Cup Thread

[BlueLion. 21,491]

This is our trophy. We don't lose in it. Petr Cech has never lost an FA Cup game (you can't count the penalty shoot-out against Everton, really) and I expect that run to go on. I believe! We'll win this 2-1!

[Laylabelle 9,351]

This is our trophy. We don't lose in it. Petr Cech has never lost an FA Cup game (you can't count the penalty shoot-out against Everton, really) and I expect that run to go on. I believe! We'll win this 2-1!

First time for everything

[edetarod 2,155]

well if there's anything the waiter is good at, it's beating manure

i'll give him some credit if he manages it

[Sheva. 5,373]

As long as we don't fucking play defensive. We can play 3 in midfield, instead of using Ramires or Bertand on the wings.

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Howard Webb appointed ref.

[bushman 2,043]

Howard Webb appointed ref.

That´s not what Chelsea wants, is it ?

[Milan 17,853]

Howard Webb appointed ref.

sure, why not. That's so transparent.

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I might get slaughtered for this, or reminded of great injustices but I think Webb is probably the best ref we have. He can let games run and is never in a rush to book a player.

He tries to manage games so he doesn't become a factor in them.

[Muzchap 8,966]

I might get slaughtered for this, or reminded of great injustices but I think Webb is probably the best ref we have. He can let games run and is never in a rush to book a player.

He tries to manage games so he doesn't become a factor in them.

Aye he's not a bad bloke, my Ex her work mate is his Sister and met him at a BBQ - he's just a normal bloke. He even said I get one split second decision - you watch endless replays and then decide. He was an advocate of technology in the game, but said its political - as with any company the 'doom mongerers' said the ref team could be cut down with technology - rather than it being solely augmenting them - that was 6 years ago, so likely things/feelings have changed.

I still think he's ok and less poncy than Clattenberg!

[Hutcho 8,443]

Yeah, everyone jokes about him, being SAF's bitch, but tbh i think he is an alright ref and there could be plenty more worse appointments. And off the pitch he semms like an alright bloke, who don't take crap from the players. Plenty of occasions we we have felt hard done by because of decisions he has made, but there are few refs we can say haven't at some point or another.

And as muzchap said at least its not clattenburg...

[bushman 2,043]

Anybody but not Clattenburg.

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Aye he's not a bad bloke, my Ex her work mate is his Sister and met him at a BBQ - he's just a normal bloke. He even said I get one split second decision - you watch endless replays and then decide. He was an advocate of technology in the game, but said its political - as with any company the 'doom mongerers' said the ref team could be cut down with technology - rather than it being solely augmenting them - that was 6 years ago, so likely things/feelings have changed.

I still think he's ok and less poncy than Clattenberg!

Thank god I'm not the only one.

I've met him only very briefly and I agree - decent bloke. Surprisingly imposing as well which is a little different from the majority of refs who are kinda weedy with the obvious exception being Phil Dowd.

Webb's got a good physical presence but doesn't tend to talk down to the players and tries to let the game flow as much as possible. Could make for a good game.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

I might get slaughtered for this, or reminded of great injustices but I think Webb is probably the best ref we have. He can let games run and is never in a rush to book a player.

He tries to manage games so he doesn't become a factor in them.

LOL! Watch the 3-3 and the last games (United-Liverpool).

[Laylabelle 9,351]

Their treble talk has stopped...now to stop the double eeek!

[Ollie 4,400]

We'll probably get a pretty nasty backlash. Not really looking forward to this.

[Kez 2,727]

Hope our fans wind theirs up something chronic though.

[Santiago. 1,500]

Predicting a 3-1 Loss or a 2-2 Draw

[Jase 43,479]

Not looking forward to facing a United side raging from this Madrid defeat on Sunday. Not. At. All. (even more so when Benitez is in charge)