Whitey Grandad

That McCarthy had handled outside the box.The only eveidence that we have (TV) apears to show that he took his hands away at the last moment.

Go for the throat. We are running out of games.

Did he? What makes you think that?

Two TV fixtures have been selected and are now up on the FA website. We are not one of them. Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion 7.45pm, Saturday 17 March Live on BT Sport 2 Leicester City v Chelsea 4.30pm, Sunday 18 March Live on BBC One http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/feb/23/fa-cup-on-tv-quarter-finals-230218

I think you need to look up the meaning of ‘intervene’. It’s not as though he rugby-tackled anybody. It was a bright day, surely the players can see a big lump in the middle of the pitch? Anyway, how can you blame somebody who was not at fault?

There’s a lot of competition.

Thanks for giving us your point of view. The ref didn’t do anything, he just stood still where he was which is what he should do. You can’t accuse him of doing something because he didn’t do anything. A ref is like a wooden post in the middle of the field. It’s up to the players to play around him.

If we get a point a game we shall end up on 37, which should be just enough. If we win one of each that we lose we should be better off than that. Much too close for comfort.

It was show on MOTD. It’s not obvious that his hands were touching the ball outside the box so you can’t say for certain that he definitely handled the ball. To me it appeared that he drew his hands away at the last moment. Anyway, so what? If he had actually handled the ball it would only have been a free kick and a yellow card. Not worth getting upset over.

This

That’s true.

And we’re not much better. So what we would you expect.

I think FIFA trumps FA. (Or is it EUFA?)

Yes, I do believe you're right.

I read that as 'going to Iran and buying drugs'. That is a really bad idea and I am in no way suggesting that anyone should do such a thing.

Allow another 30 minutes for VAR reviews

Some of us remember the days of never-ending cup replays, sometimes only two days apart. Then the police started insisting on ten days notice or something like it.

Thanks for your consideration. I think I can see a theme developing here

Technically we could have two draws and go through on penalties but only a pedant would bother to point that out.

How about policing requirements, would there be enough to do both?

I'm growing to like them

Yes it's true. No replays so must be settled on the day.

Can I vote for cup win please? (Does my vote count for anything?)

2-2 away to Bournemouth?

Ahem.....