Saint Matty 76

Spot on. We'll never win this cup holding sentiment for the players who did well in the earlier rounds. I said it at the time but I worry the ease of West Ham is going to make him believe it's doable, which against City it simply isn't.

451(?) against Watford? Huh?

A worrying reliance on two players that I think we win with Salisu/KWP, and lose without.

"Doesn't know how long he'll be out for" doesn't ease these fears. Hopefully it's just playing a guessing game for Newcastle.

Completely agree with all of this. Also don't see Rob Holding as a worthwhile upgrade.

Unfortunately not sure what can be done, these two will still be at CB.

Just terrible without Salisu.

Well there we go, back to this calamity pairing.

I'm a little bit scared about a "minor" Salisu injury after his first year.

Ruben Dias will miss this one through injury, so it’s just the £107m of Stones & Laporte to deal with.

Problem is this draw means we'll likely have to beat all three of them.

Couldn't be any worse. By some miracle we get through, all the other decent teams have easy draws anyway.

Spot on. I do see Ralph being the kind to stick with the ones who got us here though, sadly.

Avoid Liverpool, City or Chelsea in the draw and we've got a real good chance at Wembley. Hope two of them come up against each other as well. Be interesting to see if he sticks with "the same players who got us here" in the QF or he brings a few back in. Perraud/Stephens/Valery all brilliant. Not so much on Caballero/Diallo/Djenepo/Long.

Never doubting Ralph again. But PLEASE a little bit stronger for the QF.

Not sure how anyone could argue otherwise. BROJAAAAAA

SEVEN?

never mind i’m thick as fuck

Fucking hell Caballero is not up for this

Zouma’s been unreal ffs, must think we’re Sunderland

Don’t mind Redmond but really disappointed not to see Romeu here.

Would like to think he’s noticed it if we both have!

Romeu or Bednarek on for Smallbone or Armstrong. Need this ASAP.

Pitch invaders on so our lads can get a drink now the refs are onto us. Poetry.

Get in, bring on a defender now I beg.