As regulars know, or should know, a rollover stops at two at Salut! Sunderland. We don’t want to annoy our sponsors, Personalised Football Gifts by having them pack threes and fours.
But just in case we do get back to Wembley this season wouldn’t it be nice to have that pair of mugs as souvenirs of the 4th round?
Fulham are the visitors. They started badly in the Championship after going down but have begun to pick up points. We started disappointingly and have not yet begun to pick up many points.
Will Jermain Defoe be given a chance to score on his home debut and get all-important match fitness ahead of the greater task ahead? Is Danny Graham guaranteed a role to put him in the shop window while the transfer window proceeds. Do we expect a return for Vito Mannone?
You need answer only one question. What will be the score at full time? First to predict the correct scoreline, posting the prediction before kickoff, wins a pair of mugs, one of which will look like this …
… with your own name at No 12.
A winning Fulham supporter would receive an appropriate alternative prize. Usual rules: the mugs can be delivered only to a UK address and M Salut’s decision is final.
Ha’way the Lads. I want to win every game. But I am off to Cuba for a fortnight on Thursday. Will Fidel be well enough to keep me informed of score updates? Will his brother be interrupting plans for a new era of Cuban-US relations by listening to Barnes and Benno via the club link? We shall see.
Assuming I am not detained unexpectedly while visiting downtown Guantanamo, I shall be back in time for Swansea away. Is my ticket in the post. Gus?
Think this game is a season changer. Win and we are ok and upwards. Lose, and it’s a scary ride till the end of May.
But I think Gus will fuss, and put out a mixed up team, which will backfire.
So, for me its SAFC 0 Fulham 2
7-1 to the Lads, Defoe gets 5 of them and the headline writers scream “Defive!”
Thumbs ‘up’ for an awful pun
I am sure I submitted 4-1 to us earlier but maybe I had a senior moment and forgot to press send!!!!!!!!!!!
Your in dream land mate!
With Defoe and Whickham up front,I think 3-0,Fulham are not a very good side away from home,but ive seen terrible sides beat us,so beware!!!!!!…KLF!
3-2 to The Lads,after a tough game.
I’ll say 2-1 to us also , already got a fine pair of mugs at home , so just go with my gut feeling
I’m with Chris. Been here so often before.
SAFC 1 Fulham 2
1 nil to Sunderland.
Excuse my pessimism, but this is exactly the sort of game we go into expecting a confidence boost, but end up more frustrated than ever. 1-0 Fulham.
He wouldn’t be dangerous with Semtex.
I refer you to John Mac’s comment.
Rob Towns has taken my traditional 3-1 score. (You’re welcome to it Rob). That result has always involved Jozy scoring and as he’s not here that should mean 2-1. However, Phil D has that one, so what’s a man to do?
I know:
Danny Graham to score – a championship player against a championship team.
Defoe to get one on his home debut, as befits “The Complete English Tradesman” (look it up)
Something from midfield, probably Rodwell who is looking better.
And a big lad gets up for a corner to make it four.
Ross McCormack (because weren’t we interested in him?) and a penalty make it 4-2.
Not eligible for the mugs, so anyone else can have this score. They can also have Danny Graham, but not Jermain Defoe
Jozy not being at the Club anymore will not significantly effect his chances of scoring for us!!!!!
Oh ye of little faith
Odds on Jozy being top scorer in the MLS this season. Gotta be worth a quid or two.
May as well burn your money,,he couldn’t score in a brothel
A bargain basement Byker brothel at that!
My choice already taken, so 2-1 to Sunderland, but hoping for a more comfortable, confidence-boosting win.
The best possible result for us southern based boys is, of course, a draw. That will enable us to have a nice evening by the river as we win the replay by 4 – 0. So, 1-1 it is and see you at the Cottage in a fortnight or so.
I like your thinking! 0-0 it is.
Dennis, I’m glad I could be the inspiration for your prize winning entry. Bring your mug to Craven Cottage and we’ll share a nice drop of beef tea.
SAFC 4 – 0 Fulham…things start to click and JDF starts his goal scoring career with Sunderland.
3-1 to us
The new pattern will come good, clean sheet at the back and in the pot for the next round draw . that’s 3 for us and none for them, so 3-0 to the lads
Hope for more but would be happy with 2-0 win
Peter: Jeremy just beat you to it and I am sure has a UK address to which the prize would be sent if it ended 2-0. Try another scoreline
2-0 to us.