UP FOR THE CUP! (semi Lob On edition...)

This is it. The Big One. The fuck you Petro cheaters game. Pep is just a cheque book manager with a mardy pitch needs watering too watered mentality. Used to like him but it turns out he is probably a giant twat...

So the Wembley pitch is wide. So Doku and some other fast fucker will be playing like Marmoush. The good news Ola is playing. I think Toffs on the other side. Toff's is very solid but not a speedster so it could be tough on him but I have faith.

Elanga and Cho and Wood up front. Yatesy and Williams are suspended for some weird reason. So the Dom, Anderson and MGW. I would like to see Taiwo and Sosa in this game too. Just not taking penalties....

Citeh aren't all that but Doku scares me. I think our limping centre back hero will have Marmoush in his pocket. Break fast. Hit hard. Win on penalties.

Everyone has written us off already. I would Love it, LOVE IT! ((c) Kevin Keegan), if we gave them one hell of a whupping. Having said that, I think it will be tight and it could go to the end. Luckily we are penalty kings.

In order to be the best, you have to beat what's in front of you. KDB is looking decent. Pity our Ryan isn't there to clobber him. It will just have to be Milenkovich.

1-0 Forest. Or Penalties...

Fuck them. This is our season!

Chicago: Feeling something stirring...

Honestly, whilst it would give us a boost, I really hope he doesn't. I'd rather give him a bit more time to get properly ready for the Brentford game than risk him breaking down in this one.

It's a risk I am willing to take...

Besides he was deliberatly left out of the Spuds squad so he could be ready for this one.

And yes he could be buggered for Brentford but I hope that he has managed this correctly.

Chicago: Medical man.

Moreira injured, Dominguez looked out of place on the right. Other than Moreno, who else could play right back? You could understand Nuno taking the risk, given he'll have more options for Brentford.

Any particular reason you've gone with this three days ahead rather than the customary two?

I think we all know the reason but I am too polite to say it

He was left out of the Spurs squad because he wasn't ready.

Shady was getting in a tizz. Probably.

So who's going to this match?

Everybody!

Notts away then?

What’s the talkback Wembley pre-game routine? Whatever you did for the playoffs?

I’ve ended up with a premium ticket (or-errr missus) so will be perusing Wembley’s finest shit beer.

We're in Boxpark. Wasn't too keen as pre playoff final the mood there was already as celebratory as if we'd won, and most people were pissed. All a bit previous for me. But it's what the family wanted so I'm stuck with it. Might go off for a walk around the ground after a while, especially as I'm driving.

Absolutely up for the Cup. No plans pre game yet but definitely up for a pint if anyone fancies it, in town preferably.

For the playoffs I was living in London, but I'm now up North, so very different routine for me.

Our office have started tracking attendance using the gate we have to beep in at, so I'm going to swing by there first thing and beep my card at 10am before hitting the pubs. Keep my stats up.