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Third-tier Tranmere dump Watford out of FA Cup and will face Man United on Sunday

Paul Mullin headed in the winner in the 104th minute.

THIRD TIER TRANMERE knocked last seasonโ€™s FA Cup finalists out of the competition on Thursday with a 2-1 win after extra time in a third round replay.

tranmere-rovers-v-watford-fa-cup-third-round-replay-prenton-park Neil Danns celebrates after Tranmere's victory Richard Sellers Richard Sellers

The first match between the clubs finished 3-3 after Tranmere recovered from a 3-0 deficit, and last weekโ€™s scheduled replay was pushed back after heavy rain made the pitch unplayable.

Tranmere are struggling in the League One relegation zone but grabbed the lead in the first half at Prenton Park when Emmanuel Monthe volleyed home at a corner.

Watford, who lost 6-0 to Manchester City in the last yearโ€™s final, equalised on 68 minutes through substitute Kaylen Hinds after he drilled through a crowd of players.

Paul Mullin headed in the winner on 104 minutes as Tranmere set up a fourth round clash at home to 12-time champions Manchester United on Sunday.

tranmere-rovers-v-watford-fa-cup-third-round-replay-prenton-park Tranmere Rovers boss Micky Mellon celebrates.

ยฉ โ€“ AFP 2020  

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    Mute Mark Nugent
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    Feb 10th 2016, 10:08 AM

    As bad as he can be this is just more media B.S !

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    Mute Dave Meagher
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    Feb 10th 2016, 10:21 AM

    On the back of several newspapers , very rare that BS ends up on back of all the tabloids.

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    Mute Anthony Connery
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    Feb 10th 2016, 10:30 AM

    Are you taking the puss Dave?

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    Mute Dave Meagher
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    Feb 10th 2016, 10:41 AM

    Not all of them, one maybe. But virtually every paper is running this story as the backpage, another paper had the last 3 pages all about this story.

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    Mute Beano
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    Feb 10th 2016, 11:02 AM

    This isnโ€™t some random transfer gossip though. You may get the odd made up story but when it appears in every paper, you can be pretty sure its nailed on.

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    Mute Paul P O'Sullivan
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    Feb 10th 2016, 11:30 AM

    All the journalists carrying these reports were present at a BT event last night withโ€ฆ.Harry Redknapp. He is the friend apparently

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    Mute Notthatguy
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    Feb 10th 2016, 11:48 AM

    This is rubbish I have associates with Liverpool over the years, now it is Man Utdโ€™s turn. And everytime Woodward comes out and talks, he makes it worse.

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    Mute Sloop John G
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    Feb 10th 2016, 12:36 PM

    Spot on Mark. How many more times are we gonna be subjected to this bull $hit headline between now and end of season?

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    Mute Griska
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    Feb 10th 2016, 2:27 PM

    Donโ€™t you think Mou and Mendez are powerful and canny enough to coordinate media attention? It wouldnโ€™t take much to persuade most footie journos to write a Mourinho story. And maybe, as a Man Utd fan, Iโ€m just trying to convince myself that this horrible character wonโ€™t be the next manager.

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    Mute Cathal Scully
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    Feb 10th 2016, 6:13 PM

    Guillim Balague reported they were in talks, heโ€™s very rarely wrong, odds have been slashed with the bookies, LVG is having a terrible season, all the papers are reporting it, put 2 and 2 together lads

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    Mute Andrew Keane
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    Feb 10th 2016, 9:29 PM

    Every paper is running with this story cause itโ€™s easy. Some โ€œanonymous sourceโ€ says it so it must be true and we canโ€™t fully dispute that because thereโ€™s no name. So print variations of the same story in all the newspapers to to fill some pages on a slow news day.

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    Mute matthew boland
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    Feb 10th 2016, 10:27 PM

    Associates lol

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    Mute Robert O'Rourke
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    Feb 10th 2016, 12:31 PM

    Iโ€™m absolutely shocked. Shocked. That this man has friends.

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    Mute colm buckley
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    Feb 10th 2016, 10:15 AM

    Donโ€™t want see this Toxic Disease anywhere near Utd!!

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    Mute Seanie Bourke
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    Feb 10th 2016, 10:10 AM

    Not the biggest fan of his football but I think he can adapt a bit more to what modern day football needs. He seems to yo yo a bit but in fairness who is of a big enough personality to take over the United job at the moment and is looking for work !!! Not many in that Q

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    Mute IrishGravyTrain
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    Feb 10th 2016, 10:30 AM

    Mourinho adapt. No chance. It has always been about him.

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    Mute John Boyle
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    Feb 10th 2016, 10:43 AM

    โ€œHe told his friendsโ€ lol. Media are so full of sh*t

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    Mute Mark Nugent
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    Feb 10th 2016, 11:07 AM

    My point exactly

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    Mute Jimmy Murphy
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    Feb 10th 2016, 10:51 AM

    Well if heโ€™s โ€˜privately confirmedโ€™ it, then it isnโ€™t really private, is it?

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    Mute Aidan Baragry
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    Feb 10th 2016, 10:46 AM

    Mourinho divides opinion. One thing that I think that he will definitely do is to make Old Trafford a ground that visiting teams fear. Whatever happened to Chelsea this year, I donโ€™t know- but their record at Stamford Bridge prior to this season under mourinho was very impressive. I donโ€™t buy into the theory that his teams donโ€™t play exciting football either.

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    Mute Colin McNamara
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    Feb 10th 2016, 11:02 AM

    Itโ€™s more a fact than a theory.

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    Mute Dave O Keeffe
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    Feb 10th 2016, 12:44 PM

    Also in looking at Mourinhoโ€™s CV you canโ€™t just throw away his most recent performances

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    Mute Aidan Baragry
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    Feb 10th 2016, 2:31 PM

    You canโ€™t, but his cv will state that his team won the league in his last full season. Granted, his start to this season was brutal. Similar situation to Klopp when Dortmund went from 2nd to 7th in a year. He hasnโ€™t been written off, and rightly so. Iโ€™m not Mourinhoโ€™s biggest fan, but I hope he gets the job. I like the siege mentality he in stills in the squad. Maybe it is

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    Mute Aidan Baragry
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    Feb 10th 2016, 2:34 PM

    Maybe it is a short term strategy, but long term managers are rare these days. The money involved in the game demands quick results.

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    Mute Dave Murray
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    Feb 10th 2016, 10:45 AM

    Probably will happen unfortunately, might challenge or win the league for Utd but will burn bridges there just like everywhere else.

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    Mute IrishGravyTrain
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    Feb 10th 2016, 10:29 AM

    More importantly for Man Utd these days it seens is, it will probably increase the Share Price a bit.

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    Feb 10th 2016, 1:52 PM

    The media are wetting themselves at the idea of Jose at United and Pep at City. The tabloids,Sky,Bt sports are going to push this to try and make it happen. The two biggest managerial names in football in Manchester. Everybody involved in the media and the moneymen will want this.

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    Mute Kris Hetherington
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    Feb 10th 2016, 11:36 AM

    โ€œPrivately confirmedโ€ฆaccording to reportsโ€ Says it all really

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    Mute ray dempsey
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    Feb 10th 2016, 1:27 PM

    People forget he played some good attacking football with his first stint at Chelsea. Top scorers in his first to seasons

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    Mute Fred west
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    Feb 10th 2016, 2:20 PM

    Ray is so special that he needs two accounts to convey his posts .Thanks Ray/ ray .

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    Feb 10th 2016, 3:59 PM

    Well spotted Fred

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    Feb 10th 2016, 11:56 PM

    Hereโ€™s why this ass hole is toxic. Assuming he has done a deal with United for next season he would have been told to keep it confidential. He failed the first test already. No way Jose.

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    Mute Ray Dempsey
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    Feb 10th 2016, 1:29 PM

    People forget he played some great attacking football with his first stint in charge at chelsea.. Top scorers in his first two seasons..

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    Mute Gavin Doyle
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    Feb 11th 2016, 12:20 AM

    Worst move by United if it happens he will leave United in worse shape than Ferguson did.
    Shows if mourinho gets the job how much power sponsors are gaining within clubs

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