I think you'll find Fowler's view is echoed all over the media today. Anything to take a kick at José.

Really? Ffs

I couldn't think of anything less interesting than watching Man U and Arsenal beating lower league sides all the way to the final. It'll be a nice change if someone from outside the usual suspects wins it.

If it ends up been Arsenal, United or a Liverpool in the final against lower league opposition it's obvioys who wins. If its two of those three against each other it isn't obvious.

Edited January 25, 201511 yr by Bobbywoodhogan

After not wanting them to go through on Friday I really hope Man Utd do now, can't imagine two teams I'd hate winning it more than Liverpool or Arsenal.

After not wanting them to go through on Friday I really hope Man Utd do now, can't imagine two teams I'd hate winning it more than Liverpool or Arsenal.

The perfect scenario is none of the above win it.....or West Ham!

I want Bradford to win...then we lost to the eventual champions.

If they beat United, Liverpool and Arsenal to get there, all the better.

Wonder if City fans are pissed off? Flying off to the Middle East for a pointless friendly in the middle of the season and arriving back in England with less than a day to go before their FA Cup game against Boro which they got trounced while playing a near full strength side

 

I would not be happy if that was Chelsea

Wonder if City fans are pissed off? Flying off to the Middle East for a pointless friendly in the middle of the season and arriving back in England with less than a day to go before their FA Cup game against Boro which they got trounced while playing a near full strength side

 

I would not be happy if that was Chelsea

 

I would be furious if Chelsea did that. It's shows complete disrespect to the F.A cup and the opposition.

I would be furious if Chelsea did that. It's shows complete disrespect to the F.A cup and the opposition.

And the fans who pay for tickets too....

I think all of the F.A cup shocks were used up yesterday.

I think all of the F.A cup shocks were used up yesterday.

Seems that way lol

You can't lose 4-2 without going 2 up first 

Wonder if City fans are pissed off? Flying off to the Middle East for a pointless friendly in the middle of the season and arriving back in England with less than a day to go before their FA Cup game against Boro which they got trounced while playing a near full strength side

 

I would not be happy if that was Chelsea

It shows how much their club has sold out to the owners...clearly a decision made by those at the top...mind you there is a price to be paid if you benefit from fiddling ffp

Come on Brighton!

Can Brighton continue the giant slayings? Down 0-2 and 1-3 it's now 2-3.

Arsenal always dominate the minnows; flat track bullies the lot of em. 

Ain't happening.

It shows how much their club has sold out to the owners...clearly a decision made by those at the top...mind you there is a price to be paid if you benefit from fiddling ffp

Strange decision that's backfired on them. Looks a bit arrogant. Allowing no real prep time, but looks just like it was expected that they'd beat Boro' regardless.

Wonder if they'd have come back the day before if they'd been playing a prem league match.

Edited January 25, 201511 yr by Mr Pink

It's just strange that a team still in 3 competitions went off for a friendly miles away rather than giving their players rest.

 

Did they make money from it? I don't know any details.

I imagine it was probably sponser-based. They probably got sh*t loads of money for it they can use to offset FFP.

Playing a friendly in the middle east just before an F.A cup game just to earn a bit more money, is this what football has come to ?

Cuadrado looks pretty lively for Fiorentina right now but he's playing on the left

It's just strange that a team still in 3 competitions went off for a friendly miles away rather than giving their players rest.

 

Did they make money from it? I don't know any details.

City fan I know tells me Abu Dhabi airport is decked out in City related gear, for everything you can imagine. They've probably not got anything extra out of this. But more likely to be part of the overall 'deal'.

Italian league is so bad.

I imagine it was probably sponser-based. They probably got sh*t loads of money for it they can use to offset FFP.

 

Some company called Etihad paid them £250m just for showing up and playing a friendly.

Anyone see Dennis Wise's haircut?

Oh dear.