FA Cup 2017-18 Discussion Thread [Chelsea win tournament, Post #24]

[hadi123]

VVD marking his debut with a winner...That too against arch rivals Everton.

Also an easy win for United

 

[Saj]

Arsenal reserves lost 4-2.

Always wonder why some teams devalue the FA Cup especially when they are going to win nothing else in the season.

 

[WC-Passion]

Arsenal reserves lost 4-2.

Always wonder why some teams devalue the FA Cup especially when they are going to win nothing else in the season.

They can still win the EFL cup and Europa League.

Its difficult to win the Europa League with the FA cup games and league games scheduled.

The UEL is the best way for Arsenal to get a UCL spot next season and winning the FA Cup doesn't do that.

Obviously, it'll be hard to win either tournament as they'll have to beat Chelsea and City in the final of the EFL cup, while in the UEL, they can still face the likes of RB Leipzig, Athletico Madrid, Napoli and Dortmund, though I don't think these teams care too much about the competition and would rather focus on their domestic campaigns.

 

[MenInG]

Arsenal had an eye on the Chelsea clash but stumbled on this one! Crazy!

 

[hadi123]

Amazing round. Some great games, hopefully Brighton Palace is good too.

 

[Abdullah719]

Manchester United to face Yeovil in FA Cup fourth round at Huish Park

Manchester United will head to League Two side Yeovil in the FA Cup fourth round while Newport County will host Tottenham.

Full FA Cup fourth round draw:

Liverpool v West Brom

Peterborough v Fleetwood or Leicester

Huddersfield v Birmingham

Notts County v Wolves or Swansea

Yeovil v Manchester Utd

Carlisle or Sheffield Wednesday v Stevenage or Reading

Cardiff or Mansfield v Manchester City

MK Dons v Coventry

Millwall v Rochdale

Southampton v Watford

Middlesbrough v Brighton or Crystal Palace

Bournemouth or Wigan v Shrewsbury or West Ham

Hull v Nottingham Forest

Newport v Tottenham

Norwich or Chelsea v Newcastle

Sheffield Utd v Preston

Ties to be played over the weekend of January 26-29.

http://www.skysports.com/football/n...e-yeovil-in-fa-cup-fourth-round-at-huish-park

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A ruthless performance sends <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ManUtd</a> into the <a href="https://twitter.com/EmiratesFACup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EmiratesFACup</a> quarter finals &#55357;&#56394; <a href="https://t.co/e5SyraPXbB">pic.twitter.com/e5SyraPXbB</a></p>— The Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EmiratesFACup/status/964944255486656513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[Abdullah719]

Man City knocked out by Wigan!

 

[hadi123]

What a shock last night! As a United fan, happy to see City knocked out of the FA Cup, we have a great chance to win the tournament now!

Quarter final line up:

Leicester City vs Chelsea
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Sheffield Wednesday or Swansea vs Rochdale or Tottenham
Wigan Athletic v Southampton

 

[hadi123]

Chelsea beat Leicester 2-1 in ET.

FA Cup semi draw:

Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea vs Southampton

 

[PakLFC]

Man Utd v Spurs will be a good one. I fancy Spurs for this being the more attacking side. Chelsea would be favourites for the other one. I fancy Spurs to defeat Chelsea in the final.

 

[hadi123]

Man United v Spurs later today and Chelsea vs Southampton tomorrow.

Hard to pick a winner between United and Spurs.

 

[hadi123]

Man United v Spurs later today and Chelsea vs Southampton tomorrow.

Hard to pick a winner between United and Spurs.

United win 2-1!

 

[Hasan123]

Spurs choking again is hilarious. Pochettino saying the FA cup isn't a signal of progress isn't exactly motivating his team.

 

[MenInG]

Chelsea v Southampton today

 

[Saj]

Man Utd versus Chelsea would be a tasty final.

 

[MenInG]

Chelsea winning so far 1-0

 

[MenInG]

Chelsea 2-0 Southampton FT

 

[MenInG]

Man Utd versus Chelsea would be a tasty final.

Your wish is granted.

 

[hadi123]

2 hours until Kick-Off!

 

[Hasan123]

Hoping for a good game.

 

[MenInG]

Chelsea leading 1-0 - Was it a penalty?

 

[hadi123]

Chelsea leading 1-0 - Was it a penalty?

I have to be honest and say yes . Congrats Chelsea, disappointing as a United fan but oh well, you win some you lose some.

 

[hadi123]

Eden Hazard's penalty secured Chelsea the FA Cup for the eighth time as they beat Manchester United in what could be Antonio Conte's final match in charge.

Hazard sent goalkeeper David de Gea the wrong way at Wembley, having won the kick when brought down by Phil Jones.

United, having offered minimal attacking threat in the first half, were much better in the second.

Alexis Sanchez had a goal ruled out for straying just offside - referee Michael Oliver using VAR to confirm the call.

Thibaut Courtois later denied Marcus Rashford, before Paul Pogba headed wide with a clear chance from a corner.

Romelu Lukaku and Anthony Martial, who had both been doubts for the final because of injury, appeared as substitutes for the final 17 minutes, but United were unable to find an equaliser.

Conte has been widely tipped to leave Chelsea at the end of the season, teasing the media when asked about his future on Friday.

Victory in the cup final provided a positive antidote to a disappointing Premier League season, with Conte's side failing to qualify for the Champions League after finishing fifth.

For securing the trophy, last season's Premier League champions can thank Hazard, who has cast doubt over his own future at Stamford Bridge in recent days.

The Belgium forward, making his 300th appearance for the club, was the game's key player, shrugging aside United manager Jose Mourinho's attempt to nullify him by using Ander Herrera in a man-to-man marking role.

That plan had worked to perfection when United beat Chelsea 2-0 in the Premier League in April 2017, but Hazard responded at Wembley by dragging Herrera back towards United's defensive line, unbalancing Mourinho's side in the opening 45 minutes.

Herrera was nowhere to be seen in the build-up to the winner as Hazard ran clear on to Cesc Fabregas' through pass, and was brought down for a penalty by Jones, who was shown a yellow card.

Mourinho's side threw off their defensive shackles after half-time, and may well have saved the match had they been more ruthless in front of goal.

Sanchez was judged - correctly - to have strayed just offside as he turned in the loose ball, after Courtois had saved Jones' header from a Rashford free-kick, and the Chelsea goalkeeper was alert to beat away a Nemanja Matic shot.

Yet it was Pogba, perhaps, who had the best chance to equalise, putting his head into his hands in frustration after nodding wide from just seven yards following a set-piece.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44091559

 

[Bewal Express]

In the pre PL and Champions league the FA final was like a state occasion, in this day and age its pretty much worthless