THREE things to look out for during this weekend's FA Cup ties

Some people believe it has lost its magic, some insist it is still an integral part of what makes football in this country great. Wherever your opinion lies on the matter, allow me to enlighten you on three things to look out for from this weekend's fifth round action.

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This Weekend's Football League Talking Points

Rain curtails Charlton misery

Tipped by many to be potential Championship dark horses, the early stages of the season has seen Charlton look more like relegation material than promotion chasers. Having picked up just a single point from their opening three fixtures, none of which could be viewed at the tougher end of the difficulty scale – they then found themselves three goals down to newly promoted Doncaster inside 23 minutes.

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Four Potential Surprise Packages in the Championship next season

Given the unpredictable nature of the championship these days some might argue that there is no such thing as a dark horse in English football’s second tier. Nevertheless ,here are a few sides who aren’t amongst the most prominent with the bookies – yet could well find themselves battling for a place in the promised land come the close of the season.

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Can Charlton follow Crystal Palace into the Premier League?

Football teams south of the river have not had the best of times in the top flight over the past decade or so. 

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The grass may not be greener for Stoke City

Stoke’s former boss Tony Pulis will look back on this year with few fond memories. Expected to push on and finally challenge the top teams, his side instead regressed, flirting with relegation more suggestively than in previous seasons. He joins the long line of managers who built dynasties, before outstaying their welcome. Do Stoke risk joining the long line of clubs who assume the grass is greener, before being greeted by cold hard reality?

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Premier League side to take huge hit on striker

 

I feel a bit sorry for Darren Bent, not much has gone right for the (former) England front man in the last few years.

The Mail reports that despite the possibility of their top scorer

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Can number twos become successful number ones?

As we prepare to enter the whirlwind of speculation that is a tournament-less odd-number summer, the rumour mill is turning fast. No area is more saturated at present than the subject of managerial changes. One move that is often the subject of debate is promotion from within. Nigel Adkins’ journey from physio to boss at Scunthorpe is the most referred to example of recent times, but are there any other success stories, or is Terry Connor’s nightmare stint at Wolves the norm?

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Pulis and Stoke on autopilot?

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has this season been faced with a problem that has befallen such previously secure Premier League clubs as Birmingham, Charlton and Bolton – stagnation. Will next season bring fresh progress, or a further slide into trouble?

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Pardew's unsurprising second season syndrome.

There was great satisfaction on Tyneside last May as Newcastle secured fifth spot, and manager Alan Pardew earned the LMA and Premier League manager of the year awards. As their current season lies in ruins after a 3-0 home defeat to bitter rivals on Sunday, a cursory glance at the history books reminds we have been here before.

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Carl Jenkinson: Gooner through and through (Video)

As a schoolboy Michael Owen's brilliance was so evident that he was scouted and perused by several big clubs including Manchester United and Chelsea.

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Match Report - Charlton Athletic vs Millwall

Charlton’s poor home continued following this 2-0 defeat to local rivals Millwall at The Valley in yesterday’s lunchtime kick off.

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Match Preview - Charlton Athletic vs Millwall

Today sees a feisty south London derby take place at The Valley as mid table Charlton entertain FA Cup semi-finalists Millwall.

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Does Jonjo Shelvey need to leave Liverpool?

Having recently falling down the midfield pecking order at Anfield, could Jonjo Shelvey benefit from a fresh start away from Merseyside?

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The 3 best buys this window

As the January window draws to an end, the big money transfers of Daniel Sturridge, Loïc Remy and Demba Ba will command the headlines, however here are several other shrewd moves that have snuck below the radar that could prove excellent business.

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Paolo putting his money where his mouth is

Paolo di Canio, Swindon Town’s eccentric Italian manager, has recently spoken to the BBC about many issues in what appears to be a new column of his. 

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