CHO is sidelined but the rest is ok, Leicester will play a weakened team too.
I care big time. The F.A. cup is, and was, always my favourite competiton. It has provided us with some of the Club's best moments. Some clubs have disrespected the competiton in latter years but that's their perogative. Watching a Chelsea Captain lifting the cup at Wembley will never be a sight that is diminished in my eyes !
Can't agree this year, too many disruptions happening in the game, the transfer market and everyones' virus affected competitions. Top 4 place seems vital for all teams wanting to rebuild or remain at the top level. I think what's left of this season calls for pragmatism above trophies, which is why I suspect we will see most top 4 chasing teams put out weakened sides in the FA Cup.
Yeah, that pissed me off too but the sun shines on a dogs arse once in 30 years I guess.
All depends on your perspective I guess. Liverpool have just walked the PL and demolished every other team. We're battling Leicester, Utd and even Wolves for 4th place., and City have indicated a big rebuild on the way. Utd are steadying after their wobbly season, and unless we really step up , which is exactly what we are doing, then we risk being left behind. Liverpool are the Team to follow, they rebuilt step by step, to the point their squad is almost bullet proof, and all they need do is tweak one or 2 players a year to stay on top. Spurs and Arsenal show what you become unless you keep sight of your goals.
I'm with you there, would love to see us clean up Utd AND get to the final, but hope we can do so and not lose sight of 4th or even 3rd place. That's just me,I tend to see the Cups as a time to run out a few fringe players, though I will admit, I probably should give more credit to FA semis.
