Well, we've got an FA Cup fifth round replay to worry about. That's nothing compared to what Arsenal, more than likely our opponents in the quarters if we win, now have to go through.
They still have to play their fourth round replay against Cardiff City after the weather put paid to its original scheduling last week. Once this tie finally produces a winner, then Burnley await the winners.
Cardiff won't win, as Arsenal will be to good for them. Cardiff also can't win as I hate the idea of going there in an FA Cup quarter final. I can handle going to Arsenal, despite the lack of likelihood that lightning will strike twice, but going to Cardiff is too absymal to contemplate, even though we would probably win there.
Then there's Burnley. They await Arsenal or Cardiff, and the chances of playing them are remote unless Cardiff beat Arsenal, which they won't. Once Arsenal are established as quarter finalists, the scheduling of the actual game will depend on internationals and their own Champions League commitments. It is possible that we will end up playing our quarter final during the affiliated semi-final weekend.
Perhaps we should just lose, as usual, to Sheffield United and relieve our worried minds about who, where and when.
I'm kidding.
Our own pressing urge involves three home matches in six days. The burden on the club, the players and the wallets of the supporters will be felt but my goodness me, two massive relegation clashes either side of a big FA Cup replay against one of our Yorkshire rivals - who it's about time we beat - makes for a fab week of football. Only philistines should complain about it.
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