FA Cup Semi Finals + other football *Spoilers*

Looking at the fixtures, Sunderland and Blackburn shouldn't have any problems staying up but Hull's fixtures are incredibly hard.

I've got a feeling Newcastle will just stay up. They should fancy themselves to pick up at least 7 points from their 3 home games and i just can't see Hull getting any more than 3 points.

Blackburn's run in is fairly easy so I agree they aren't in trouble.

But Sunderland, if they lose to West Brom they are in big trouble, both home games are extremely tough and whilst the away games are easier they could easily lose both of them.

Hull have the worst run-in I think whilst Newcastle's is alright, especially with those three winnable home games.
 
But Sunderland, if they lose to West Brom they are in big trouble, both home games are extremely tough and whilst the away games are easier they could easily lose both of them.
They're only going to need to get 2 more points due to their goal difference (providing everything goes as above) and you've surely got to fancy them to get that from WBA, Pompey and Bolton away and Everton at home.
 
edit: seriously though; i've always seen Utd as bigger rivals than Everton. Maybe that's because i don't live in the City, it'll be interesting to see what some of the Liverpool fans from Liverpool think though.

A lot of the Liverpool fans from here would rather a team from the city beat the Mancs. There is a lot of hatred for the Mancs round here! :) A lot of the older generation support "the city" as opposed to just one team here, they're happy seeing Liverpool or Everton winning!

I'm just made up we're through to the finals! :D
 
Had a horrible feeling that Everton's name was on the cup after their extra time win against Liverpool and after todays game I'm even more certain of that, Chelsea may as well not even turn up come May the cup is Evertons this year
 
Looking at the fixtures, Sunderland and Blackburn shouldn't have any problems staying up but Hull's fixtures are incredibly hard.

I've got a feeling Newcastle will just stay up. They should fancy themselves to pick up at least 7 points from their 3 home games and i just can't see Hull getting any more than 3 points.

Errm, Sunderland have 2 home games, one against Chelski, one against Everton their 3 away games aren't the easiest either with West Brom actually scoring lately.

Blackburn, are really crap, bar a frankly insane game at Spurs who should have walloped them 5/6 nil they would be level with boro. That game might prove to keep them up but they've lost two on the bounce and can't easily score, injuries all over the shop and have conceded more than both boro and newcastle(not an easy feat that either :p ) while playing their best defender as a striker. Needless to say I wouldn't say anything is certain at this stage.

But Newcastle had a fairly tough game today and started with Carrol who was, well useless, Owen only just back but Martins and Viduka made comebacks, those 3 getting games and starting could be a HUGE difference. if they stay fit and manage to score a few goals for me they are in the best position to be winning games and getting points. several stages in the season the combo of Gutierez with two real strikers playing well up top in Owen and Martins looked very very good.
 
Errm, Sunderland have 2 home games, one against Chelski, one against Westbrom which is maybe safe but west brom are actually improving in terms of goals scored, its not a certainty. their 3 away games aren't the easiest either.

Sunderland play Chelsea and Everton at home. West Brom is away next week. Great chance to get survival pretty much in the bag by beating west brom, but i think it will be a tougher test than the hull game. Our other 2 away games arent the easiest either at Bolton and Portsmouth but i'll take them over what Hull and Boro have to face.

Newcastle were a shambles today but anything from today would have been a bonus for them. if they fail to win at portsmouth i think they will lose a lot of belief but they should be ok.

Hull and Boro to go down for me. Just. Sunderland and Newcastle are gonna be very close.
 
Had a horrible feeling that Everton's name was on the cup after their extra time win against Liverpool and after todays game I'm even more certain of that, Chelsea may as well not even turn up come May the cup is Evertons this year

Well that's one retarded statement.
 
However it was a good enough game, only spoiled by a terrible referee who blew far, far too often, got the small decisions only about 50/50 correct and who got the big decision wrong.
As long as Chelsea don't win the CL, I think I actually want them to win it now.
Moyes is a horrible little toad, who I would hate to take charge at MUFC.

Ouch. Bitter much?

I think Riley got the penalty decision wrong, but where's the mention of inexplicably booking Cahill when he was clean through on goal? I don't see much difference, to be honest. Both probably would have resulted in goals, only our player was put into the book for some reason.

I have a lot of time for United and their fans, most of my mates are big United supporters, but I can't believe some of the moaning I've read. I'm too tired and can't even be bothered picking it all apart but anyone expecting Ferguson to essentially select his first team again after that game in Porto midweek and ahead of a huge Premiership match against Portsmouth is a complete lunatic.

In addition, anyone questioning Moyes or our players for showing a lack of ambition or no desire to go and win the game ought to have a look at our injury list. Our best and most creative midfielder is out for the season, as is our only reliable, prolific striker. Take Gerrard and Torres out of Liverpool's side and see how they cope. Take Ronaldo and Rooney out of United's side and see how they fare. Oh, that's right, we did today, and now they're out. How nice it must be to have the embarrassment of riches these clubs can afford, when we've been running on empty with a patched up first team for ages.

In any case, I've not long since got back from Wembley after a very long day and, although I'm not delighted with the performance, the win will do me very nicely indeed. I'll be more than happy to do it all again next month.
 
Not bitter at all.
What's there to be bitter about?
I'm disappointed but in the grand scheme of things, I'm already thinking more of the game versus Pompy.
My dislike for Moyes and Everton is down to a long history of him coming across as miserable and joyless, as he snarls and complains whilst I generally consider Everton something of a physical team that likes to bully opponents and rely on set pieces.
So I would prefer Chelsea to win, as (despite some criticism to the contrary) they play some nice stuff at times.

And I would prefer the next manager of MUFC to actually smile every now and then :)
 
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