The Emirates FA Cup 3rd Round ** Spoilers ** [4th - 8th January 2024]

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Fixtures:

TV Coverage:

English TV Coverage

 

[Stu999]

It’s looking like a full weekend of football on TV

 

[NF7-S]

Got my ticket for Arsenal vs Liverpool

 

[Ayahuasca]

Very unlikely to happen, but Howe could be done for if he loses to Sunderland.

It's funny how their little old rivals are now arguably their biggest game of the season.

 

[BaZ87]

Not really sure what to expect from us at the weekend. While you never want to lose, I do wonder whether Klopp will decide to rest a few players. We're pretty stretched at the back and in midfield right now and I can't imagine Klopp will want to go full strength on Sunday and again vs Fulham in the League Cup semi on the Wednesday. We might put mixed strength sides out in both but I wouldn't be shocked if we rested more at the weekend and go stronger vs Fulham. Although a lesser trophy, the League Cup represents a better chance of winning something and more importantly, with fewer games right now.

 

[CliffyG]

I'm going to be at the Arsenal game. Not confident in the slightest. Could be a bit of a beating if form continues for both teams.

 

[C Kent]

id be quite happy for us to field a bunch of reserves, given where we are in the league and with injuries picking up we could do with going out of it.

 

[NF7-S]

All the pessimism over Arsenal, we've been playing well and been a bit unlucky with not finishing our chances. We absolutely dominated Liverpool on their patch at the start of the game and could have been a couple up before poor defending from Zinchenko let them in and then the crowd woke up.

It will hopefully be a great game, lot's of attacking from both sides (which suits us)...3-2 to the Asrenal...go into the winter break on a high and come back with a couple new boys.

 

[Stu999]

This Crystal Palace v Everton match isn’t exactly riveting.

 

[Stu999]

Another VAR incident. Calvert-Lewin sent off on review.

 

[Azza]

Football is so bad now.

 

[imtoooldforthis]

what on earth

 

[marinersfan]

We're watching the Everton game.
How the **** was that a red card, absolute joke

 

[Azza]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1743025325368394100

 

[imtoooldforthis]

abysmal match, abysmal officiating

'the magic of da cup'

 

[Azza]

abysmal match, abysmal officiating

'the magic of da cup'

Imagine moving that from a Saturday to a Thursday just to stick it on ITV4.

 

[fez]

I don't know why people are shocked that its a red card. If that made proper contact with the player its a very very nasty tackle and they are punishing based on intent as well as outcome now. There is a certain wisdom do de-incentivising that sort of tackle because if he connects that could be a horrible injury. The fact he didn't was luck more than judgement I would say.

 

[Stu999]

I don't know why people are shocked that its a red card. If that made proper contact with the player its a very very nasty tackle and they are punishing based on intent as well as outcome now. There is a certain wisdom do de-incentivising that sort of tackle because if he connects that could be a horrible injury. The fact he didn't was luck more than judgement I would say.

His “intent” was to trap the ball, which he did.

 

[marinersfan]

I don't know why people are shocked that its a red card. If that made proper contact with the player its a very very nasty tackle and they are punishing based on intent as well as outcome now. There is a certain wisdom do de-incentivising that sort of tackle because if he connects that could be a horrible injury. The fact he didn't was luck more than judgement I would say.

It wasn't a bad challenge.

 

[Stumble Bum]

I'd personally give it a yellow, but he does go in studs up with a fair bit of force and does clearly make contact. I can understand why its been given as a red.