Quater Final F.A Cup - Plymouth v Watford - Page 2 - TalkSoccer

**Mighty T.A.L.** · 09-03-2007, 06:03 PM

...and Watford wins FA Cup 2007.

mr.watford · 09-03-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sven

look at this way, Chelsea beats spurs, Borough beat United, Chelsea get Blackburn you get borough , who you have beaten and you can do it again

Chelsea Watford final

if the draw went that perfectly i'd be amazed. but we've got to beat plymouth first. it won't be easy.

**Olzy** · 09-03-2007, 07:28 PM

yeh it's going to be hard.

Plymouth fans will make the place a fortress, it's the players cup final. They will be very up for it, they are underdogs and have nothing to lose.

If we perform well though we should win.

**Olzy** · 10-03-2007, 01:31 PM

Barry Hayles insists Plymouth can cause an upset when his side take on Watford in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final.

The Pilgrims are the only Championship club in the last eight but Hayles believe they are capable of getting a result against the Premiership side.

The 34-year-old striker, said: "You never know what can happen. It's been a very good run.

"There's been a massive build-up to this game but I'm keeping the boys level-headed and they will be ready."

Hayles knows all about playing in an FA Cup semi-final after suffering the agony of defeat while at Fulham when they were beaten by Chelsea in 2002, and he hopes to get there again with Plymouth.

"That was definitely the biggest game I've played in," he told BBC Sport. "It was a Fulham side who had not long been promoted and even though we lost 1-0, just getting there was like a Cup final for us.

I'd love to get there again. Watford are the nearest side to us out of the teams left in it, so the feeling is that we've got a chance, but we know we'll have to be at our best to beat them."

Midfield star David Norris admitted he was hoping for one of the big boys when the draw was made.

"In every round we've been in, I would have loved to have played at Manchester United or Chelsea - that would have been a great draw for us," he said.

"But if you were to pick a fixture that would give us more of a chance in qualifying for the semis, it would be Watford and then getting the home draw as well. It gives us a massive chance.

"We've had a couple of full houses at Home Park since I've been here and it does make a big difference. With 20,000 supporters - and the majority of them behind you - it's a great atmosphere to play in."

Former Manchester United striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, who came through the Old Trafford youth academy, agrees the fans will be the key to victory on Sunday.

"There's a massive buzz around the place. We know the crowd are really going to be behind us on Sunday so we're all looking forward to it," he said.

"Our home form's been good this season and we want to try to turn Home Park into a fortress that teams won't like coming to. Hopefully that will be the case on Sunday."

While all the youngsters dream of glory, manager Ian Holloway must be glad of having a wise old head like Hayles around to keep things in perspective.

"The local papers have made us favourites, although I don't know how they've came to that conclusion," the hitman confessed.

"The fans are really excited and it should be a great atmosphere but we're trying to get the players to remember they're the underdogs, so we have to outplay ourselves when we get out on the pitch.

"If we do that and don't get too carried away then we're in with a chance."

**Olzy** · 10-03-2007, 01:32 PM

Barry Hayles insists Plymouth can cause an upset when his side take on Watford in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final.

The Pilgrims are the only Championship club in the last eight but Hayles believe they are capable of getting a result against the Premiership side.

The 34-year-old striker, said: "You never know what can happen. It's been a very good run.

"There's been a massive build-up to this game but I'm keeping the boys level-headed and they will be ready."

Hayles knows all about playing in an FA Cup semi-final after suffering the agony of defeat while at Fulham when they were beaten by Chelsea in 2002, and he hopes to get there again with Plymouth.

"That was definitely the biggest game I've played in," he told BBC Sport. "It was a Fulham side who had not long been promoted and even though we lost 1-0, just getting there was like a Cup final for us.

I'd love to get there again. Watford are the nearest side to us out of the teams left in it, so the feeling is that we've got a chance, but we know we'll have to be at our best to beat them."

Midfield star David Norris admitted he was hoping for one of the big boys when the draw was made.

"In every round we've been in, I would have loved to have played at Manchester United or Chelsea - that would have been a great draw for us," he said.

"But if you were to pick a fixture that would give us more of a chance in qualifying for the semis, it would be Watford and then getting the home draw as well. It gives us a massive chance.

"We've had a couple of full houses at Home Park since I've been here and it does make a big difference. With 20,000 supporters - and the majority of them behind you - it's a great atmosphere to play in."

Former Manchester United striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, who came through the Old Trafford youth academy, agrees the fans will be the key to victory on Sunday.

"There's a massive buzz around the place. We know the crowd are really going to be behind us on Sunday so we're all looking forward to it," he said.

"Our home form's been good this season and we want to try to turn Home Park into a fortress that teams won't like coming to. Hopefully that will be the case on Sunday."

While all the youngsters dream of glory, manager Ian Holloway must be glad of having a wise old head like Hayles around to keep things in perspective.

"The local papers have made us favourites, although I don't know how they've came to that conclusion," the hitman confessed.

"The fans are really excited and it should be a great atmosphere but we're trying to get the players to remember they're the underdogs, so we have to outplay ourselves when we get out on the pitch.

"If we do that and don't get too carried away then we're in with a chance."

mr.watford · 11-03-2007, 05:49 PM

please watford, don't fuck this great opportunity up. come on.

**Sven** · 11-03-2007, 07:39 PM

Bad decesion, best player for Plymouth coming of Scott Sinclair, played brillant.

**kyan** · 11-03-2007, 07:59 PM

1-0 FT, Bouazza with a good finish for the goal.

It wasn't a great game, Watford spent most of it just protecting the lead but they got the job done and are now in the semis, congratulations.

PS Foster is amazing.

mr.watford · 11-03-2007, 08:03 PM

GET THJE FUCK IN THERE WE ARE GOING TO EUROPE COME ON.

Tom Andre · 11-03-2007, 08:05 PM

Europe is waiting on you too.I don't think they will wait for ages.This is your chance.Take it!

**Olzy** · 11-03-2007, 08:07 PM

Shittu is fucking amazing love him such a legend.

Foster = England's no.1

Bouazza = our only real threat, need to use him more.

Francis and Mahon in centre mid are fucking shite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel embarassed by that performance, we were poor. But we still won which makes me laugh

mr.watford · 11-03-2007, 08:11 PM

shittu fucking legend, foster fucking legend, two best players by miles this season and they showed why today absolutely brilliant.

rest of the team bar the defence was shite but who cares we're in the semis!

Tom Andre · 11-03-2007, 08:13 PM

I have to laugh of you.Congrats!

**Sven** · 11-03-2007, 08:34 PM

What you thought of Sinclair? They love him down there.

**kyan** · 11-03-2007, 08:36 PM

Well he's a lot better than Walcott imo, but he's still got a lot to learn (he's only 17...)

He will become very useful for you if used properly.