F. A. Cup: Crystal Palace Replay

*The lads are preparing for their replay against Crystal Palace*

MON: OK Lads, he we are, replay.

Delfouneso: #Shorty's like a melody...#

*the dressing room erupts with laughter, MON looks confused*

MON: Short what? Nathan explain yourself?

Delfouneso: Nothing, just a song boss.

MON: Anyway...... what was I saying?

Delfouneso: na na na na everyday?

*the dressing room erupts with laughter, MON now looks annoyed*

MON: What? Are you using your urban, youth culture to make me the butt of your jokes here? I will not be your joke's butt!

*the dressing room erupts with laughter again*

Harewood: Ha ha butt!

MON: That's it! You're not in the team.

Harewood: I'm too injured to play anyway boss, remember? Broken foot.

*Harewood points to his foot, which is hanging off*

MON: Yes .... Well..... Of course you were never going to play.

*MON sheepishly pulls out his tactical notepad and puts a line through something before putting it back in his pocket.*

MON: Anyway, there's a lot of media nonsense saying that we're already thinking of Wembley and we're not focussed on this match.

*Milner and A.Young remove their plastic, St George bowler hats with "WEMBLEY" printed across and large foam "Villa Wembley" fingers, hiding them behind their backs*

MON: But that's not the case is it lads!? We're ready to give Neil Warnock something to moan about aren't we!?

*Delph's head pops out from the crowd*

Delph: Hell yeah!

MON: Not player injuries Fabian.

*Delph's head pops out from the crowd*

Delph: Boo!

MON: They think I'll play a second string team, Ha! I don't even know the meaning of second string...... Seriously ..... What is a second string?

*The lads begin cheering and looking each other confused as they march toward the door*

MON: Now go out there and put in the best performance you can without getting yourself tired or injured, except you Steve, you can knock yourself out.

Sidwell: Thanks boss.

MON: You're welcome.