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Reading vs Crystal Palace Everton vs Chelsea Arsenal/Hull City vs Watford Shrewsbury/Manchester United vs West Ham Right now my immediate thought is with Tottenham getting knocked out of the Cup, I don’t really care But we’re now getting to the more interesting stage of the competition All the big names …
Read More »F.A. Cup 5th Round a few quick thoughts
Only four games yesterday so not quite an action packed day of Football but there was still a few stories to come out of the 5th Round Arsenal were held by Hull in a stalemate and you can read my thoughts on that one in full here http://realfootballman.com/2016/02/20/arsenal-vs-hull-a-few-quick-thoughts/ The headlines …
Read More »Watford vs Leeds – Match Preview
Watford pair Miguel Britos and Jose Manuel Jurado returned to training on Thursday after leg and calf injuries respectively and could be involved. January signing Costel Pantilimon made his debut in the last round and is in line for his second start in goal. Leeds striker Chris Wood remains a …
Read More »Crystal Palace vs Watford – Match Preview
Crystal Palace strikers Dwight Gayle and Connor Wickham are both available after injury and suspension respectively. However, James McArthur misses out with an ankle problem and Jason Puncheon has a hamstring injury. Watford captain Troy Deeney is likely to start, having only been used as a substitute last weekend because …
Read More »Crystal Palace vs Watford – Pre Match Stats
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Read More »Tottenham vs Watford a few quick thoughts
That win takes us up to 2nd place then. Wow It was a deserved win yesterday but it took a while to break Watford down with Heurelho Gomes keeping us at bay for long spells of the game If it was a Tottenham of old then that would have been …
Read More »Watford vs Chelsea in less than 60 Seconds
Watford vs Chelsea – Pre Match Stats
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Read More »Watford vs Chelsea – Match Preview
Watford midfielder Mario Suarez is available for his debut after joining from Fiorentina at the weekend. Jose Holebas may start at left-back as Chelsea loanee Nathan Ake is ineligible to face his parent club. Chelsea could recall Kurt Zouma and Cesar Azpilicueta, who were unused substitutes in the win against …
Read More »F.A. Cup 4th Round a few quick thoughts
The biggest and probably fair to say only upset was Shrewsbury’s dramatic win over Sheffield Wednesday as a 97th Minute winner sees The Shrews in the 5th Round Draw for the first time since 2000 Liverpool Reserves vs West Ham didn’t live up to the billing, although Liverpool’s young team …
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