Chelsea V Huddersfield In Fa Cup 5th Round

[PaulHopkins 1]

Nice to see we have a home tie in the FA Cup and to be honest I'm glad we have a lower league side

We play Huddersfield Town at home.

Manchester United home to Arsenal

Liverpool home to Barnsley.

[Elliott 7]

Great draw. We're at home against weak opposition and one of the top two are guaranteed to go out. Couldn't have asked for much more, other than for Liverpool to have an away tie.

[True_Blue 469]

Well we are thru to next round for sure,but United vs Arsenal it couldn't get better.As for Liverpool with their recent form i wouldn't be suprised if Barnsley knock's the out

[EskWeston 696]

Top draw as far as we are concerned. A home tie against lower league opposition will give us a chance to rest a few players thats for sure and to see one of United and the Arse go out before the quarters is also a massive bonus.

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

Could have been a hell of a lot worse, I'm happy with the draw overall :thumbsup:

[the wes 7,212]

this is a chance for scott sinclair to get a run out

Edited January 28, 2008 by the wes

[EskWeston 696]

this is a chance for scott sinclair to get a run out

Yup and hopefully Di Santo and Ivanovic as well.....

[PaulHopkins 1]

Yep definitely! It will be a nice chance to give the fringe players a run out and rest the core players for the following Tuesday's Champions League match at Olympiakos. Being that game is a Tuesday I think our Huddersfield match will be a lunchtime Saturday kick off?

[Bandicoot 3]

Im well happy with that draw.

Always nice to get a hard game in the FA Cup

[EskWeston 696]

Yep definitely! It will be a nice chance to give the fringe players a run out and rest the core players for the following Tuesday's Champions League match at Olympiakos. Being that game is a Tuesday I think our Huddersfield match will be a lunchtime Saturday kick off?

Any chance to give the players who play most games a rest and give the fringe players a run out is good. Especially at this stage of the season. Not sure if the African boys are back by then or not though.

[PaulHopkins 1]

Any chance to give the players who play most games a rest and give the fringe players a run out is good. Especially at this stage of the season. Not sure if the African boys are back by then or not though.

Yep the African boys should be back for about a week - maybe give them 20 mins or so at the end to be ready for Olympiakos?

[SuperSheva7 0]

Great draw. Playing a lower league side, maybe Ivanovic will play! Even better though, is one of Arse and Man you will be out!

:D

[EskWeston 696]

Yep the African boys should be back for about a week - maybe give them 20 mins or so at the end to be ready for Olympiakos?

I would guess a rest and training will be given to them although with the squad looking bigger and players being out through injury we may end up putting a strong team out.

[We Hate Scouse 10,260]

This is the perfect game for Sahar, Ivanovic, Di Santo, Sinclair to start in.

[Steve 10,227]

we could not of asked for much more we snap up a lower league side and arsenal and man you are fighting to reach the queters haha awsome news lets home the younger boys also get a run out on the pitch will be good for there confidence and hopfully even for some get on the score sheet

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Well we are thru to next round for sure,but United vs Arsenal it couldn't get better.As for Liverpool with their recent form i wouldn't be suprised if Barnsley knock's the out

True, but its the FA Cup. I thought the Liverpool-Havant game would show that is isn't at a conclusion already. We are EXPECTED to win and therefore all the pressure is on us. Mourinho made the mistake of playing a weak side against Huddersfield two seasons ago, and he had to throw on Del Horno and Robben to get us the win. Maybe di Santo or Sinclair will get a run out, but I would prefer us to show this team some respect. I think some of the African chaps will be back by then as well, so they would benefit from a game.

[Layla 0]

Am NOT counting chickens lol.

wanted Cardiff lol see Jimmy back but meh could've been worse

Arsenal vs Man you hahaha rather see Arsenal through to be honest just because Fergies going on about how they may be able to win the treble again blah blah

And agree about showing respect,least some first team players in the squad,thats what made Ince happy when we played Maccyfield,as we fielded a pretty strong team and showed we didnt think they were just gana be a push over

But defo get Sinclair and Sahar out

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I think a mix of youth and experience wouldn't go too far. Cudicini in goal, backline of Belletti, Alex, Ivanovic, Bridge, midfield of Sinclair, Makelele, Lampard, Joe Cole and di Santo and Anelka up front would be showing them quite a bit of respect in fairness.