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Our record this season against them is XLX. Need to add a W to the end of that...

Wow, big draws. We're away to Sunderland.

Unlucky 13 for someone...

Tough draw coming up - no upsets today, barring Wigan beating Palace which is barely an upset. We'll have to play out of our skin to win this competition.

Sheffield Wednesday. Return of Stuart Gray.

Weird to be linked with him, and not so long ago Wanyama's brother (although that's slightly more understandable.) Pretty much every other position on the pitch needs strengthening before central midfield. (Except right back.) Having said that, at £3million it wouldn't be a bad deal, but Cork has already played very well since Wanyama's been out, and with Morgan and Wanyama first choice, Davis and JWP able to play well there and allowing for Reed's progress to the first team, I can't see why we'd need another CM.

I see we've been linked with Claudio Yacob for £3 million. Not sure what to make of that.

This. There are some top players playing in the Championship (and even League One) which could make the step up, if reasonably priced (although domestically you always pay a bit over the odds) AND there's the luxury of a lower expectation to do well, even though they probably will. Theres also the point that they'd be more hungry to play in the top league. Saints have proved that they're not great and splashing big money on foreigners. Some of our best players have cost comparatively little. Davis, Clyne and of course Rickie were steals.

The poo monster finally reached the couple, poured the bottle of nail polish on their faces, and dissolved the glue that stuck their lips together. Poo monster was a hero. The lady thanked the poo monster with a kiss.... and got a cold sore. (That's both a strange picture and the weirdest caption competition ever!)

Are set piece takers better at penalties? If so I suppose you could say JWP could be one, Fox?

After the season they've had, I bet none of the Sunderland fans thought they'd be going to Wembley. Strangely, if they survive the drop, I'm sure they'd view this season as a success. Although I can see a Swansea-Bradford type scoreline in the final...

That's why I lose bets. :-) I think United should chuck money at class players while they have the chance to. Another season or two like this and they won't have that funding to go out and sign the world's best players. A sort of shlt or bust scenario. (Which is probably just as well I'm not a football chairman.)

I'd take Hernandez in a heartbeat but he rarely gets a look in for United. If they can sign Mata, it's a possibility they could save their season, either by the most unlikely of European Cup wins or by scraping into 4th, which again is unlikely.

My God, Old Trafford emptied quick! Moyes hasn't become a bad manager overnight, but perhaps the United job was out of his league. Time will tell.

United's best chance of a trophy........gone.

Sunderland are going to Wembley. Who'd have thought it after their start to the season. Poyet has done a sterling job there. (Although they could still go down.)

Now Phil Jones smashes it over the bar. Him and Welbeck taking penalties for England in the summer doesn't fill me with confidence.

My nan could take better penalties than this lot, and she's been dead for 11 years.

And that. Terrible from Fletcher. Not that Fletcher though...

Terrible penalties so far. Welbeck and Gardner have done "Puncheons"!

De Gea to be hero in the penalty shoot out is my predo.

Agreed. While City were huge favourites against Wigan in the FA Cup final last season, they're a different prospect now. United are a shadow of their former selves. Glory supporters of the last 20 years must be going through a difficult time. Their "name" in world football is what will save them long term.

Massive let off for him and Utd. I was actually cheering for Sunderland when Bardsley scored and I have no love for Sunderand or Poyet. Poor from Sunderland to not hold on for 3 minutes.

Penalties will be interesting...