Same old, same old...

FA Cup Fourth Round.

Yawn.

As I write we have 9 teams from outside the top flight in the 5th round, it will be 10 if Sheffield United can beat Man City. If the draw is favourable it is possible that a good percenatge will make the next round too and then be a few games away from winning it. What a story!

But they wont win it. Thats why it is boring.

Of the the 6 Premier League teams, 4 of them are the Champions League teams. They use the FA Cup as an insurance policy against a trophyless season.

Arsenal have had two barren seasons, so Wenger would love to win the FA Cup if the other competitions prove to be beyond his team.

Avram Grant probably has the Carling Cup locked up (Spurs will fold at Wembley) but the FA Cup as well would be a nice two fingered salute to those who derided his appointment.

Rafa may hope winning the cup will keep him in his job, it won't, but bless him for trying.

Only Man United genuinely dont care about it, and won't unless they get to the final with the treble on the line.

Best we can hope for is for one of the smaller teams to make the final like Milwall in 2004 against United.

Remember that game?

Exactly.