Rayvin

I really wish I could be doing something similar. Instead I'm trying to write my dissertation while distracting myself every 2 minutes with this place.

You might be right, but have we ever seen the best of Shola? Without Remy playing off him, I think he'd be useless.

Yesterday it was sewage, and today it's hypnotherapy. CT does keep discussion in this place varied.

That's a surprisingly strong line up. No Cabaye in fairness, but even so - that team really should be too much for Cardiff. Hope Cisse figures out his existential crisis as well...

City appear to be struggling... hopefully that one will end up in extra time.

Ok, I'm going for 2-1. Elliot isn't good enough to keep a clean sheet, but we should be able to put out a side reasonably capable of winning. Also unlikely to see Obertan given his flounce the other week, so that's a positive.

There's been so much criticism of him that I'd be amazed if he lasted into next year.

Ok got it - it was 1959. The match was originally scheduled for Jan 10th but couldn't be played and was carried out on Jan 19th instead. We lost 4-1. http://www.11v11.com/matches/newcastle-united-v-chelsea-19-january-1959-211264/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958%E2%80%9359_FA_Cup Ah damn it, you got there first. But yes, I think you're right. If you check the Wiki entry for that round it mentions six matches were postponed and that they were originally supposed to be played on the 10th. Seems reasonable to assume ours was one of them.

That article is totally true, it's only us and Southampton who would have any real drive to win it this year; and we're better than Southampton. With that said, we always, always shoot ourselves in the foot against crap teams in the cup. And Cardiff are exactly that - I'd feel more confident if we were playing Chelsea.

Is Krul out because he's injured...? Cos we really don't need that.

Ever since that tackle on Rob Lee?

I loved that Shola video although it does make me wonder how he's managed to win successive contracts from us. Certainly a new forward would be the best way to really see if HBA can make a difference for us or not. I'd agree with Fish in terms of how to set the team up.

There were some rumblings about Taylor being away...

WTF at this thread

I was under the impression that Heitinga wasn't actually very good. Otherwise why would Martinez not be playing him. I've also heard many Everton fans complain about him in the past. Perhaps it's just cover until the end of the season given that Colo is out for a while?

Yeeeahh... some of the comments on that thread are pretty disgusting. But with that said, the thread itself is admirable, I suppose. Except that it has sadly highlighted a large number of racists.

Just discovered Nolan will be banned for our match with West Ham. 4 game ban for a second red card in a season.

Now that we're being cut adrift, I think I'd prefer to see Manure struggle. It'd just be nice for a change. Have we ever finished above the in the PL? I don't think we have...

Are we saying then that he just isn't as good as Colo? I assumed he had a bit further to go yet.

Well look MBiwa has to get up to speed sooner or later, may as well be now. Colo is important but he isn't going to be here much longer anyway. I'd be more concerned if we lost Cabaye or Remy.

Hehe, yeah was a bad day for West Ham Cardiff too. I think that's all the important ones.

Could Cisse possibly be worse than Shola? The only contribution Shola had all game was winning a free kick, hardly any holding up. Also, Remy isn't bolted on to stick around, so we may as well look at our striking options afresh.

Precisely. I mean we have cover in this area but he's in such good form that it's a shame.

Yeah guess so! I'd like to think we're as good as Everton on paper, but I guess Martinez is a better manager than Pardew.

I was under the impression that flying two footed lunges were illegal. Am I wrong? Apologies if so.