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Jan 6th 2013, 4:34 am

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Any predictions for the eventual winners? Watched the Hammers almost beat Manure in a thrilling game yesterday. My tip would be a good team with a cup pedigree and with very little chance of the league title this season. Liverpool or Tottenham, perhaps?

Jan 6th 2013, 4:36 am

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Chelsea...after they tore Saints a new arsehole last night

Jan 6th 2013, 4:39 am

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Chelsea...after they tore Saints a new arsehole last night

Nah, they are still league title contenders, are in the League Cup and Europa League too. The latter may affect my choices too, so Everton might be worth a shout.

Jan 6th 2013, 4:42 am

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Nah, they are still league title contenders, are in the League Cup and Europa League too. The latter may affect my choices too, so Everton might be worth a shout.

Still a bit early to call.

Let's see who's left after round 5...at that point the likes of City, Utd, Chelsea etc start to take it a bit more seriously, a trophy is still a trophy...

Jan 6th 2013, 6:03 am

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Still a bit early to call.

Let's see who's left after round 5...at that point the likes of City, Utd, Chelsea etc start to take it a bit more seriously, a trophy is still a trophy...

Luton are still in it............

Jan 6th 2013, 6:12 am

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Still a bit early to call.

Let's see who's left after round 5...at that point the likes of City, Utd, Chelsea etc start to take it a bit more seriously, a trophy is still a trophy...

Looking at the quality of the squads selected for their third round ties, it seems that City, Utd and Chelsea are already taking it seriously. Go on, have a guess.

Jan 6th 2013, 6:13 am

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Looking at the quality of the squads selected for their third round ties, it seems that City, Utd and Chelsea are already taking it seriously. Go on, have a guess.

Chelsea.

Jan 6th 2013, 6:36 am

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I should of been in the UK today to Watch Lincoln City v Liverpool............94th minute goal screwed us.........

Jan 6th 2013, 8:13 am

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Chelsea.

No access to bookies from here, but would be interested to see Chelsea odds to make it 5 FA Cups in 7 years!! :-)

Did someone mention Cup pedigree??

Jan 6th 2013, 8:17 am

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Chelsea.

Jan 6th 2013, 8:18 am

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No access to bookies from here, but would be interested to see Chelsea odds to make it 5 FA Cups in 7 years!! :-)

Did someone mention Cup pedigree??

Willy Hills have 5/1

Jan 6th 2013, 8:21 am

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Now that we are out of Champions League and trailing a bit in the Prem, I would not be surprised if Rafa puts out a strong team on the 9th against Swansea in the league cup. Progression in any tournament helps confidence.

Jan 6th 2013, 8:28 am

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If Rafa wins you the FA Cup and the Coca-Cola Cup then he's not had a bad season, add in Champs League Qualification and it's job done, no?

Then get Pep. Please. Or Mourinho.

Jan 6th 2013, 8:52 am

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If Rafa wins you the FA Cup and the Coca-Cola Cup then he's not had a bad season, add in Champs League Qualification and it's job done, no?

Then get Pep. Please. Or Mourinho.

I don't believe Pep will come, nor am I convinced that he is the right manager for Chelsea. Mourinho however is not as unlikely as some may think. He has been in frequent (and friendly) contact with RA since he left the bridge and it would not surprise me if he has already agreed to come back in the summer....