Copa Del Rey

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Atl. Madrid vs Barcelona
1/4 : 0

Why Los Cules again ? Here is why :

Did you all remember the last match they meet that end up with 6 - 1 for Barcelona. And even for now, I still believe that Barcelona will still win or draw for the worst, then we lose half of our money. :D
But I think they already prepared for this match. From what I see in their last match again Mallorca, they don't use their full strength. Otherwise "PeP" don't like to lose right..??

So make your choice and Good Luck....



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Carling Cup

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Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley
0 : 1
Over / Under 2 1/2

Derby vs Manchester United
1 1/4 : 0
Over / Under 2 1/2

Burnley : Hmm... I'm not to sure about what I choose but this is the biggest point why I choose Burnley. Because there are several first team injured players and suspension players in Tottenham side that will greatly lessening their power.

The injured player is Darrent Bent and Tom Huddlestone. The suspense player is Jermaine Jenas dan Benoit Assou-Ekotto. Then maybe Harry will resting his team captain ( Ledley King ) again.

The three player ( Jermain Jenas, Darrent Bent, and Ledley King ) is important player in the squad. Even though for Darrent Bent they have a new Hero ( Roman Pavlyuchenko ). But for Jenas and Ledley, even though they already have Luka Modrid and Woodgate this two player has great influnce in the Squad. So this will reduce their real strength.

Manchester United : What can I say about this ? Did you all see the match again Southampton ? They already break the deadlock about 1 nil win the always receive in their recent match before with Danny Wellbeck, Luis Nani, and Darron Gibson. So I think they will not want to stop the atmosphere right now, Right ?

Beside Nemanja Vidic has already say that "this is not distraction". They have a big squad and a lot of games in this season so everyone can always fit. They already here in the semifinal too, so I think they will don't want to lose it, even though Carling Cup is just a lower Cup but a Trophy is still a Trophy, Right ? So I think they will try to win too and collect the Trophy to their Trophy room. And also maybe they will use their young player again, like ( Luis Nani, Danny Welbeck, Darron Gibson, Rafael, J. Evans ). And of course their motivations is big to want to impress the world once again with their skill.

But the choice is in your hand. Okay Good Luck....



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Redknapp Ready for League Cup Endurance Test

Harry Redknapp admits Tottenham's threadbare squad will be tested to the full before he can look forward to a return to Wembley.

Redknapp enjoyed the first taste of Wembley success in his long career when he led Portsmouth to FA Cup final victory over Cardiff last season and he is on the verge of another trip to the English national stadium.

Now in charge at Tottenham, Redknapp will be walking out at Wembley again on March 1 if his new side can overcome Burnley in the League Cup semi-finals.

Tottenham, who beat Chelsea in last season's final, can take a giant step towards defending the trophy with a victory over the Championship club in the first leg at White Hart Lane on Tuesday.

But Redknapp fears a hectic schedule of four games in 12 days could stretch his injured-ravaged squad to breaking point.

Such is the severity of the injury crisis that Redknapp has been forced to call up that players who weren't even given squad numbers at the start of the season.

Tom Huddlestone and Jermaine Jenas have been sidelined recently, while Ledley King cannot play matches in quick succession and Alan Hutton is out for the season.

The groin injury suffered by England striker Darren Bent in Friday's FA Cup win over Wigan has left Redknapp with another headache.

"Everyone fit was involved," Redknapp said. "The players cast aside at the start of the season made up most of the bench so God knows how the club would have survived if I hadn't brought them back in.

"There is such a shortage here. In terms of quality, there are 40 or 50 that have dinner every day but there are only about 14 or 15 who can play in the Premier League.

"When I was at Portsmouth last year we had 10 good defenders and eight central midfielders for three positions. That is the strength we had and here it is completely the opposite. We need three or four players."

Redknapp's problems are not confined to the treatment room as he feels the fans' negative reaction to Hossam Ghaly and Gilberto means they cannot play.

"We've got two fit strikers and two players who can't play because the crowd don't like them," Redknapp added.

Tottenham's path to a final showdown against Manchester United or Derby County seems relatively straight forward to the untrained eye, but Burnley have already claimed three famous scalps in the competition this season.

Owen Coyle's side have eliminated London based Premier League teams Fulham, Chelsea and Arsenal en route to the last four and now they are ready to dish out another dose of capital punishment.

Redknapp checked out Burnley during their FA Cup draw at QPR on Saturday and Coyle believes he will have been impressed with what he saw.

"I think Harry will have learned there is a terrific spirit about the club. He will have learned that we have some good players," Coyle said.

"But we are under no illusions that we are massive underdogs on Tuesday. If Tottenham play to their maximum and we do, they will think they have the better players.

"What I know is that the group of players I have will give everything they've got to try to achieve a result, so that home advantage will hopefully play a part in the second leg.

"We have to make sure we give an accomplished performance and we keep ourselves right in that game, but we go there with no designs on being negative.

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Blackburn Edge FA Cup Tie Against Blyth

A brilliant freekick by Chilean international Carlos Villanueva proved the difference between Premiership side Blackburn Rovers and non-league Blyth Spartans here on Monday as Rovers ran out 1-0 winners.

Villanueva's 58th minute effort produced a justified result against a side 181 places below his team and earned them a fourth round clash with Premiership rivals Sunderland while extending their unbeaten record under Sam Allardyce since he took over four matches ago.

Allardyce - who fielded virtually a second string side - admitted he had been a little nervous towards the end with just the one goal advantage.

"It was comfortable until the last few minutes, but having not converted our chances they were bound to get a chance at some stage.

"I was frustrated we didn't see the game out completely. They (his side) need the mentality to change the way they play," added Allardyce, who replaced Paul Ince after he was sacked last month.

His Blyth Spartans counterpart Harry Dunn said it had been a wonderful experience.

"I'm so proud of the players, this has been a really fantastic experience for us."

The hosts - who memorably reached the fifth round 31 years ago losing in front of 42,000 spectators in a replay against Wrexham - had started off in combative fashion with both Kenny Boyle and Shaun Reay clattering into Matt Derbyshire and Martin Olsson respectively in the first two minutes.

However, it failed to knock Rovers confidence too much as they poured on the pressure with Carlos Villanueva having three shots on goal in the first 10 minutes while Blyth 'keeper Mark Bell was forced to save from Keith Treacy and Olsson.

Blyth - who had not scored in their three previous matches - at last got in a shot at Rovers goal in the 19th minute but Alan Judge's effort went wide.

Somehow, though, Blyth managed to make it through to half-time tied at 0-0 through either a mixture of hardtackling by them or mediocre play by the visitors.

However, Allardyce's half-time talk must have sparked something in Rovers - who have reached the semi-finals twice in recent years in 2005 and 2007 - as they came out in much better fashion in the second period.

Villanueva was their standout player as he had been before the break as he twisted and turned early on in the second-half and unleashed a stunning shot which had the 'keeper beaten but unfortunately for the South American it went just wide of the post.

However, the 22-year-old was to make no mistake a few minutes later as having won the freekick he curled in a brilliant strike to beat Bell - and a minute later Allardyce decided he had done enough by substituting him.

Rovers went close to doubling their lead two minutes later as Treacy volleyed brilliantly but it took a deflection off Boyle, clipped the crossbar and went for a corner.

Line Up :

Blyth Spartans: Mark Bell, Boyle, Pell, Leeson, White (Todd 63), Reay, McCabe, Williams, Gildea, Dale, Dalton (Wright 70).

Blackburn: Bunn, Simpson, Mokoena, Khizanishvili, Olsson, Vogel, Grella (Andrews 60), Treacy, Judge, Villanueva (Roberts 59), Derbyshire (Hodge 83).

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Cup Shocks for Premier League clubs

Nottingham Forest FC, struggling at the wrong end of the English second division, scored the upset of the day when they won 3-0 at Premier League Manchester City FC in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

Stoke out
Goals from Nathan Tyson, Robert Earnshaw and Joe Garner condemned City to an early exit. League One (third division) Hartlepool United FC also caused a major shock when they beat Premier League Stoke City FC 2-0 at Victoria Park to reach the fourth round for only the sixth time. Southend United FC, also in League One, had an afternoon to remember by forcing a 1-1 draw at Chelsea FC with Peter Clarke equalising at Stamford Bridge in added time on his 27th birthday. Salomon Kalou had put Chelsea ahead after 31 minutes.

Holders held
FA Cup holders Portsmouth dominated for long periods against Championship (second division) side Bristol City FC who forced a replay after a goalless draw at Fratton Park. Top-flight West Bromwich Albion FC were also held, finishing 1-1 against League One Peterborough United FC. There were no such problems for Arsenal FC who beat Plymouth Argyle 3-1, or West Ham United FC as Gianfranco Zola's side put three unanswered goals past Barnsley FC, another Championship side.

Giants pushed
Fernando Torres marked his first appearance since late November with an added-time goal as Liverpool FC won 2-0 at Preston North End FC, while Everton FC, Middlesbrough FC and Fulham FC all triumphed by one goal against lower-league opposition. In two all-Premier League ties, Sunderland AFC beat Bolton Wanderers FC and Hull City AFC-Newcastle United FC finished goalless. Aston Villa FC travel to Gillingham FC on Sunday before Manchester United FC face Southampton FC on the south coast.

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FA Cup

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Blyth Spartans vs Blackburn Rovers
1 3/4 : 0
Over / Under 2 3/4

I'm sorry, I change my prediction. I'm afraid that Blyth Spartans will give a shock to Blackburn Rovers. And what I'm afraid is that maybe Blackburn will win but they win with the difference 1 goal. So maybe I will play safe here with the rate of losing is half of the money. But the decision is in all of you to choose. So Good Luck for all of you.....!!!!




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