FA Cup Official Discussion 14-16th February

We are now into the fifth round of the FA Cup and here are the fixtures for this weekend.

14th Feb:

Blackburn vs Coventry

Sheffield United vs Hull

Swansea vs Fulham

Watford vs Chelsea

West Ham vs Middlesbrough

And on the 15th we have:

Derby vs Manchester United

Everton vs Aston Villa

On the 16th there will be one fixture:

Arsenal vs Cardiff (4th Round Replay)

Discuss!

i can see hull getting upset here. Also i have a bad feeling about the chelsea game because of the change in management and the fact that in the last couple of seasons we have a tendancy to be involved in upsets (burnly,barnsly etc)

I don't know why but I just get the gut feeling that Aston Villa will win the cup this season. All the top four will be concentrating on their league campaign and I can see Villa winning it the same way Portsmouth did last year. (Just without the excruciatingly boring final)

I have to say i cant see Aston villa beating Everton i think it will be a very tight game but i think Everton might just edge it both teams are hitting form at the right time in the season if Cahill and Arteta perform i thinkthey will be too strong for villa.

Today's results are in with only one team progressing through to the next round:

Blackburn 2 - 2 Coventry

Sheffield United 1 - 1 Hull

Swansea 1 - 1 Fulham

Watford 1 - 3 Chelsea

West Ham 1 - 1 Middlesbrough

Summary:

• Nicolas Anelka scores a hat trick against Championship Watford.
  
• Blackburn's blushes spared thanks to a late goal from Christopher Samba to earn them a replay against Coventry.
  
• Kevin Blackwell celebrates a year in charge of Sheffield United with a draw against Premiership underdogs, Hull.
  
• Swansea take their unbeaten run in all competitions to 16 with a draw against Fulham.
  
• Despite a lacklustre performance, West Ham get a replay against 'Boro thanks to a late header from Herita Ilunga.

Swansea today were superb i thought, and maybe deserved more that a 1-1 draw.

i was so scared for a minute of the Chelsea game and then in the space of 4 minutes we were 2-1 up

Two games today the results were:

Everton 3 - 1 Aston Villa (You were right James )

Derby 1 - 4 Manchester United

Summary:

• Two penalties and a poor performance from Aston Villa. Everton progress.
  
• A young Manchester United side dominate Derby.

The draw for the next round was also made:

Blackburn or Coventry vs Chelsea

Swansea or Fulham vs Manchester United

Arsenal or Burnley vs Sheffield United or Hull

Everton vs West Ham or Middlesbrough

Yeah, it's a double post, but I don't care. I run this site.

Final result for this weekends FA Cup action is in:

Arsenal 4 - 0 Cardiff.

Summary:

I watched the game and I was absolutely delighted to see the return of a favourite of mine, Eduardo. Clearly, he has not lost his touch as he hit two goals. Cardiff were outplayed throughout and they really did put in a weak performance. I was never worried that Arsenal were going out here.