Chez

So tired, bloody M6 one lane misery...but who cares about that. Still elated. Last minutes winners and the scenes after are why you go to games. Reminded me of the moment Rasiak equalised...crazy amount joy.

Is he working currently? Would he accept a non manager role at SFC. Seems like the perfect guy to be part of board or youth scheme or something...

Yep its pretty poor, but that shows what fans think of this cup. Personally, I'm not willing to let the rare occasion of a semi final pass me by. Whether it will be worth the time and money I'm not sure as we usually come up short badly in these `big' games. See you all there.

Cheers Ash.

problem solved.

Never rated Jagielka as a CB. he doesn't pick the flight of a crossed ball well at all. This position is so crucial - they all are these days I suppose - but if you can get two pacey fullbacks and a dominating decent centre you are in almost every game. I'd be disappointed if we `settled' for him.

quick question, do you have to pay for parking if collecting tickets from SMS? Years since I did that.

Is Davis injured?

Cedric really did have a good game and even when beaten made it as tough as possible for Gray to score.

I intended to go to China this summer for a holiday with the mrs. I am just imaging the look of disgust she will give me as a I reveal we can take in a game whilst we are there.

Players about to leave are never played. You cant risk that they get injured in that game and then the deal fall through. Still a few hundred tickets left I noticed. Just off to collect mine. Excited now.

would he really have played Fonte if he was about to leave the next day?

Because of the huge contract we have just given him, I can't see us looking at anyone, unless of course someone comes in for him. Begovich is wasted on the bench at Chelsea though. Decent keeper

interesting, although they might look at Hart first.

Matip came on in the Swansea game so I'd expect him to play on Wednesday, sadly.

Although perhaps obvious because of the free kick shooting style, it's an interesting comparison to make because Beckham didn't have any pace either, yet still thrived in the top flight. Whether JWP really has that same talent I'm not sure. At the same age Beckham had already taken the Premiership by storm, but then again players develop differently and at different speeds. Most fans know that patience is needed with young players, but we have been spoilt with the likes of Walcott, Bale, Chamberlain and Shaw all being outstanding from their very first games. Because of that we perhaps expect all our players to shine straight away. The fact is Prowse has the first touch and confidence to play at this level - and those two facets alone were enough for management to invest heavily in him with the new contract. For that investment to pay off his role now needs to be clearly defined, he must be more physical and make more impact on games in the final third.

there is a poorer man than Powell?

He looks very composed and confident. Whether that is still the case when playing against tougher opponents is to be seen.

Great performance, great win, great preparation for Wednesday. Very happy. Hope we can keep replicating this.

The rotation may possibly have hurt previously, but having Yoshida up to speed and to a lessor degree Stevens has helped today. Yoshida had a fine game.

Is it? Winning the title, champions league and Europe maybe. But still a lot to play for.

Henderson has a bit of a mare. Hope that is the case on Wednesday. Perhaps wrong t,think this game has a bearing on that game, but it's been. A few weeks now that Liverpool have been off their best. We just need to carve the odd chance...

Hes no Spring chicken, that's for sure.

Cashing in? You mean the owner didn't want Cortese to continue to rack up huge debts, right?

isnt Fonte more Mutton than Lamb?