YIDDO
18-12-2007, 16:38
This is our real chance of getting the UEFA again as we've probably already fucked ourselves out of a top 6 finish this season. We couldn't have got a harder game (albeit Chelsea at Stamford Bridge would also be daunting) as they've won 10 in 10 in all competitions at home. Are we really the team to do it?
Heres my answer: If we play like anything we did against Portsmouth we have nothing to worry about.
I admit we were abit lucky to beat them at the Lane, (especially Shimbomba's goal :animatedfear:) but we have to forget everything about their unbeaten run and that all goes out the window in cup football.
The worries for tonight is Zokora and Kaboul central defenders, they played well Saturday but venture forwards on too many occasions and a talent like Elano will easily exploit that (who is fit enough to play).
Finally, the awful Bent is injured and will probably miss the game - therefore Defoe starts. Poor Defoe can't buy a start, scores against Man City and then hits the post against Pompey, he is surely in better form than Bent. I'd rather have Marcus than Darren atm.
I reckon this game will go into extra time with us hopefully sneaking it, but realistically I can see us losing. 2-1 either way after extra time for me.
Heres my answer: If we play like anything we did against Portsmouth we have nothing to worry about.
I admit we were abit lucky to beat them at the Lane, (especially Shimbomba's goal :animatedfear:) but we have to forget everything about their unbeaten run and that all goes out the window in cup football.
The worries for tonight is Zokora and Kaboul central defenders, they played well Saturday but venture forwards on too many occasions and a talent like Elano will easily exploit that (who is fit enough to play).
Finally, the awful Bent is injured and will probably miss the game - therefore Defoe starts. Poor Defoe can't buy a start, scores against Man City and then hits the post against Pompey, he is surely in better form than Bent. I'd rather have Marcus than Darren atm.
I reckon this game will go into extra time with us hopefully sneaking it, but realistically I can see us losing. 2-1 either way after extra time for me.