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Monday, 8 January, 2001, 11:10 GMT
FA Cup fourth round - your verdict
Leeds v Liverpool tops the fourth-round draw
The FA Cup has so far provided a few scares but no great upsets.

But is that about to change in the fourth round?

Take a look at the draw and give us your verdict.

Who's going to the top and who's for the chop? Tell us what you think.

HAVE YOUR SAY

The Premiership titans prepare to do battle once again in the FA Cup fourth round.

The pick of the games will grace Elland Road as David O'Leary's Leeds play host to Liverpool.

Manchester United were given a fright by Fulham and will now entertain West Ham at Old Trafford.

Kingstonian are flying the flag for the non-league teams after their victory at Southend, but are not rewarded with a match against the big boys.

But a place in the last 16 is at stake if the minnows can outplay Division Two's Bristol City.

And so to Dagenham, who so nearly made Charlton the first Premiership team to be ousted out of the Cup.

If they rally in the replay, Tottenham will prove their next challenge, a fact that Dagenham manager and Spurs fan Gary Hill is relishing.

So what's your verdict on the fourth-round draw?

In the modern, multi-million pound footballing age, are the days of enormous shocks now over?

Are you confident of your team's success into the last 16?

Tell us what you think.

HAVE YOUR SAY


I just hope that Derby trounce Blackburn at Ewood Park. Good luck to Dagenham and Kingstonian. As soon as Derby go out I will be supporting these two.
Tom Burgess, England

I have a hot tip for the cup - Bolton!
Shaw, Hartlepool, England

The FA should order the Portsmouth versus Tranmere third round match to be played again (as per the Arsenal v Sheffield Utd tie). It cannot be fair to decide a match over 80 minutes rather than the regulatory 90 minutes. And how much time did the referee add? Just one minute in the first half (should have been three) and a pathetic four minutes in the second (should have been twelve). As a Pompey fan, I'm looking forward to the re-match and hope that admission prices are reduced with the proceeds going to charity. Pompey for the Cup!
Dave , England


I fancy Everton to beat West Ham in the final
  Tim, UK

Fantastic draw for Luton! As soon as we see off the Arsenal I predict a close run win in the quarter final with Man Utd, followed by a 4-0 victory against Chelsea in the semi-final! The only question that remains is whether we'll meet Kingstonian or Dagenham in the final!!!
Matt, England

I'm a life-long Bristol City fan and am delighted! This is a high profile tie that we should win. I'd much rather see the team go through to the fifth round than watch them lose gloriously 5-0 to Manchester United, or Liverpool. Of course, if we lose to Kingstonian I will curse the draw like any good soccer fan!
Mark Kidger, Tenerife/U.K.

I fancy Everton to beat West Ham in the final, who have got real potential as an outfit (Cole,Sinclair,Di Canio,Kanoute,Pearce) just to mention a few. One up for the Toffees though
Tim, UK

It is a good draw as many of the Premiership teams will go out leaving it wide open in the 5th round
Neil Payne , England


"I think that Man utd win the double this year so West Ham won't be a trouble"
  Vincent van Holt, Netherlands
If Wycombe Wanderers manage an away victory at Grimsby in the third round reply then why I fancy our chances against Wolves in the fourth round. We knocked them out of the League Cup last year after beating them 4-2 at Molineux. With Wycombe's non-league history a place in the fifth round would be as big upset.
Richard Barter, England

Leeds v Liverpool is undoubtedly the tie of the round. Leeds will be up for this with the cup being their best chance of silverware and Europe. Elsewhere, don't bet against the Hammers at Man United.
Kelvin Charles, England

I still predict a Dagenham win over Charlton in the replay and I also believe that within five years the club has a good chance of entering the football league. Dagenham has a large amount of support and have a very well equipped ground.
Tom, UK

Despite a rather unconvincing first victory against the Orient, I maintain that this year the victors will turn out to be Spurs. I know they're not exactly world beaters at the moment, but just look at their home form - outstanding; that, and also their previous pedigree in the FA Cup is obvious ... not sure how they'd fare if they drew United, but we shall see. And isn't it good that the romance of the competition was kept alive by Kingstonian and Dagenham ... let's hope the lads can both make it past the next hurdle (or two for Dagenham).
Nick Chalmers, England


"I think the Merseyside derby between Everton and Tranmere has been overlooked, it should be a great local derby, with Tranmere (hopefully) coming out on top"
  Noel Spillane, Walese

Chelsea will have a difficult time at Priestfield where Gillingham have a good chance of causing another upset in the Cup. As many other teams will tell them, they won't be able to just turn up and beat us.
Rachel, England

In an earlier email I predicted Dagenham coming away with a good result at Charlton and they did that. Come on you Daggers - we're on our way to Cardiff!
Tom Lawrence, UK

As a West Ham fan, I just hope we put up a better effort than we did in the league. Obviously, Man Utd are the best team in the country, but the beauty of the Cup is that it can really spring surprises. Let's hope we nick a draw and get a win back at Upton Park. Come on Harry, do the whole country a favour and put those Reds out of the competiton.
Rod Cullen, UK


Delighted and astonished at QPR's revival at Luton
  Colin, England

It's so frustrating for Kingstonian to miss out on a big-money tie after beating Brentford and now Southend. That said, I don't suppose Bristol City are that thrilled either - I reckon we have to be in with a chance of another 'upset'. Bristol here we come!
Phil, England

The only team that can beat Man Utd is Chelsea and vice versa. They always perform in the Cup and one of those two teams will lift the trophy this year.
Richard Buck, England

Delighted and astonished at QPR's revival at Luton. Now watch us lose the replay and miss a London derby against Arsenal! No offence to Bristol City, but I hope Kingstonian continue to progress. I was relieved at Man Utd's win yesterday. Not because I like them, but because they are the only team who have stopped Chelsea in the last few years. I can never really enjoy the FA Cup until Chelsea are out.
Colin, England

Leeds v Liverpool is the tie of round four and we will be out for revenge for the 4-3 result in November.
Ian Bradshaw, England

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