The XI

I like the FA Cup.

Lots.

I couldn’t be less interested in the opinions of the halfwits that view it as a ‘devalued’ trophy, or a ‘distraction’.

Finishing sufficiently high up in the league to qualify for a European tournament is financially lucrative, but ultimately pointless if you aren’t equipped to win the damn thing.

Think: Hamster on solid gold and diamond encrusted hamster wheel.

This isn’t the XI I believe that the gaffer will select.

My best guess is that he will go for a more counter intuitive version with more reserves/kids etc and then throw on heavier artillery should that selection fail to rock the Villan’s casbah.

Who would you select, then? Stop blubbing child, speak!