No Demba, no Debuchy and off to the place where we meekly fell out of the cup last season. Hard to know how seriously we'll be taking the cup given how shit things are going in the league. Seems to be that Cisse and Colo have slight knocks and won't be risked, so the team will be whoever is available. Howay the lads, make up for last year.
Newcastle XI: Elliot; Tavernier, Williamson, Perch, Santon; Anita, Bigirimana; Obertan, Abeid, Sammy Ameobi; Shola Ameobi. Brighton starting XI: Ankergren, David, Greer, El-Abd, Bridge; Bridcutt, Hammond, Dicker, Orlandi; Barnes, Mackail-Smith. If the final 80 minutes go anything like the first 10, it's going to be a short stay in the FA Cup this year. At this point I can live with it because we need to sort out the league before Europe starts again.
33' Wayne Bridge exposed Obertan and Tavernier, gets a cross off to Orlandi who was in the center unmarked by Perch and Willo. 1-0
Perch & Abeid off, Dummett and Ranger on. LOLZ Dummett out left, Santon on the right, Tavierner into the center, where he nearly makes a hash of a squareball from Dummett in the first couple of minutes.
63' Shola sent off for second bookable offense. Lopez made a meal of the challenge but I don't think he can have any complaints.
Was this Alan Pardew's cry for help to Mike Ashley? I mean he could have started a worse lineup, but our youth showed no initiative this time out. Our squad depth showed how below average it is. And we barely had a shot at goal. Even with Colo, Krul and Cisse we probably lose or draw 0-0.
No I think Norwich will be Pardew's cry for help to Ashley. We only have 1 striker available for that game and it's Cisse. From what read we weren't just dire we were inept clubfooted headless chicken shitting pants dire.
Very much enjoyed watching the Gunners shoot down the Seagulls in the FA Cup yesterday. That's watchya get, Brighton.