FAC Semi Finals Draw

Well it's official - I'm psychic I predicted we'd play Chelsea in the semi-finals. Well I guess it was a 1 in 3 chance it would be them.

Still I've got to say that I'm happy with the draw on several levels. First and formost I like our Rafa v Moaniho record in semi-finals (drawn 1, won 1) better than our record in finals (lost 1). Also if we lose, then at least it's not in the final and it can't be rubbed in our noses (although I personally expect to win the replay at Anfield).

Additionally it now means that whoever wins the other semi will be in europe next year (meaning that Spurs and Bolton will have to keep Blackburn at bay). Of course I'm not sure what will happen if both Arsenal and Middlesbrough win their respective European competitions, do England then only have one team qualifying for the UEFA Cup qualifying via the league? If that is the case then only 5th place (Spurs probably) would merrit entry into the UEFA cup. And if the Gunners do win but Spurs finish 4th it will have meant that only the 4th placed team in the Premiership would be good enough to qualify for UEFA!

I'm not really a fan of any of the other teams also I'm a little partial to the Happy Hammers, so I hope they meet us in Cardiff, and ultimately qualify for the UEFA cup via runners-up spot.

Still almost a month to go before that happens, so for now back to the league and attention to a a different small blue team coming to visit the Mighty Reds at Anfield this weekend.