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Davee59 · Joined: 08 Sep 2015 Posts: 209

Pete’s Picture Palace wrote:

zzzzzz

Can I just say that I absolutely hate, big time, the "commentary"/jabbering of whoever is in the studio when the draw is going on, eg "Tony Pulis's West Brom, winners in 1968, will play" etc.

I turned the sound off.

Evening Pete, I see Palace are playing Saints in a repeat of the 1976 Semi Final!! Laughing

derby1884 · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:02 pm Post subject:

sellsell39 wrote:

If you were in charge of the TV station, which game or games would you show ?

Salford v Derby!!

Once Chris Martin has completed his hat-trick within the opening 7 minutes and the Class of '92 have got disillusioned and gone home they could then, perhaps, shift to a tasty tie like...Eastleigh v Bolton?

Derby are 66/1 for the Cup. Worth a punt?
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Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:03 pm Post subject:

Davee59 wrote:

Pete’s Picture Palace wrote:

zzzzzz

Can I just say that I absolutely hate, big time, the "commentary"/jabbering of whoever is in the studio when the draw is going on, eg "Tony Pulis's West Brom, winners in 1968, will play" etc.

I turned the sound off.

Evening Pete, I see Palace are playing Saints in a repeat of the 1976 Semi Final!! Laughing

Same as last season (4th round).........

derby1884 · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:08 pm Post subject:

Crystal Palace were my tip for the Cup before the draw.

Still are.
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Five and In · Joined: 15 Sep 2015 Posts: 1410 Location: Dawlish, Devon

Pete’s Picture Palace wrote:

zzzzzz

Can I just say that I absolutely hate, big time, the "commentary"/jabbering of whoever is in the studio when the draw is going on, eg "Tony Pulis's West Brom, winners in 1968, will play" etc.

I turned the sound off.

I agree completely.
I am coming to the end of writing a football book and my chapter on the FA Cup focused on it's decline in recent years.
Too much waffle, constantly changing draw day and time etc.
Bring back Monday 1pm and just a bag of balls.

Five and In · Joined: 15 Sep 2015 Posts: 1410 Location: Dawlish, Devon

sellsell39 wrote:

If you were in charge of the TV station, which game or games would you show ?

If you were guaranteed their best sides, Southampton v Palace.

Wycombe v Villa and Exeter v Liverpool in the hope of an upset.

Eastleigh v Bolton for their 15 minutes of fame and possible upset.

Tottenham v Leicester because.....COYS!

blackburncollector · Joined: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 368 Location: Blackburn

littlewiggy wrote:

Home to Blackburn for my lads, Rovers being one of the four (old 92) league clubs that we've never played domestically.

The other three being Liverpool, Man United, and Stoke.

Probably not the tie either of us really wanted, but not the worst draw in the world either.

Would've preferred a trip to Ewood personally, but can't complain after eleven successive away draws in FA & League Cups.

Its a new ground and a day out for us so depending when the match is played, there could be a few down...trust me you wouldn't of want to play at Ewood in front of 4000 in a 31000 capacity ground. Hopefully a near full house should make it a proper cup-tie Thumbs Up

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wandererpaul · Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 486 Location: Brentford

If Walsall get through the replay, then there will be an edge to the 3rd round tie v Brentford.

I just hope we don't play a mixed XI of squad players as we did v Brighton last year at home. I hate that.

We have the Cup game on Saturday, hopefully not going to change, then Middlesbrough Tuesday at home and then Burnley at home on the Friday on sky tv, 3 games in 7 days. I can see changes for the Cup match as Middlesbro' and Burnley will probably seem the more important. Mad

Not that many great ties, Exeter get another good draw though!

The FA Cup has too much influence put on it by tv companies. Why are/were so many matches played Sunday in the last two rounds? Just for the BBC? Most supporters would prefer the 3pm Saturday slot. Having the round spread over 4 days doesn't create a better product IMO. Same with the draw. Have it at 5.30pm Saturday afternoon......much more exciting!

Best of luck to all!
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sharrowblade · Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:37 am Post subject:

Five and In wrote:

sellsell39 wrote:

If you were in charge of the TV station, which game or games would you show ?

If you were guaranteed their best sides, Southampton v Palace.

Wycombe v Villa and Exeter v Liverpool in the hope of an upset.

Eastleigh v Bolton for their 15 minutes of fame and possible upset.

Tottenham v Leicester because.....COYS!

The three games I would choose would be:
Wycombe v Villa
Exeter v Liverpool
Spurs v Leicester
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sharrowblade · Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:45 am Post subject:

manchesterunitedman1 wrote:

sharrowblade wrote:

Oooooohhhh, now that we've joined the big boys like Ipswich Laughing

Will be watching the Cup draw as normal at SUFC Academy tonight with extra added enthusiasm.

Last year, two minutes before we drew Preston

Hoping for one of the 31 teams that the little un's haven't visited yet as its clear we have no chance against anyone else left in the competition.

But will probably hear, Sheffield United away to Bury Crying or Very sad

not a bad guess-just another 5 miles South-it is a matter of if YOU score you will win as we cant hit a barn door Laughing

I should have known, was only there on sunday after coming back from Liverpool. Dan wanted to visit the cricket ground after taking in the delights of Prescot Cables Laughing

The boys are happy, Dan's been before but Macca's never been to watch a game at Old Trafford, although he's lured me into the store twice Sad

Looking forward to a great day out.
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PompeyPhil · Joined: 24 May 2014 Posts: 327

Another 3rd Round trip to Ipswich.....recent visits in 2006 and 2008 saw Pompey win 1 v 0 on both occasions. The last two league outings in 2011 and 2012 saw Ipswich win 1 v 0 on both occasions!!

Should be a good turnout by the Pompey faithful, I enjoyed the visit in 2008 when David Nugent scored the only goal (he does like scoring at Portman Road!) on our way to winning the Cup! Fancy our chances of sneaking a win or at least getting a replay......we are playing better away from home at the moment!!

stevemcd · Joined: 02 Jul 2014 Posts: 77

Bournemouth at home for my team Birmingham

They only put 12 past us last season over 2 games so can't wait for this one!

Blademan · Joined: 30 Jan 2011 Posts: 152

Forty odd quid to get hammered at OT. Cant wait.

I think they should do what they do i France. The lowest placed team plays at home. Just a thought

littlewiggy · Joined: 07 Apr 2013 Posts: 1801 Location: Newport

blackburncollector wrote:

littlewiggy wrote:

Home to Blackburn for my lads, Rovers being one of the four (old 92) league clubs that we've never played domestically.

The other three being Liverpool, Man United, and Stoke.

Probably not the tie either of us really wanted, but not the worst draw in the world either.

Would've preferred a trip to Ewood personally, but can't complain after eleven successive away draws in FA & League Cups.

Its a new ground and a day out for us so depending when the match is played, there could be a few down...trust me you wouldn't of want to play at Ewood in front of 4000 in a 31000 capacity ground. Hopefully a near full house should make it a proper cup-tie Thumbs Up

Hopefully it'll be played on Sat the 9th mate, Newport RFC are home that day but the County have an agreement in place where our fixtures take priority.
It was a prerequisite of the League allowing us to play there.

Sadly that might change if BBC Wales show an interest in screening it live, and it could feasibly on that basis be moved to a Sunday.

However as our name isn't "Wrexham" I'd be surprised if they do show an interest.
It'd be a first if they did.

robbo · Joined: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 375 Location: NZ at the moment

Anybody know who The Blades have drawn in the 4th round? Wink

Paul Johnson · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:11 pm Post subject:

Karb wrote:

Away to the holders. Terrific!

i thought the same Crying or Very sad

Why couldnt Arsenal get Whitehawk or Hartlepool Confused

foxes1 · Joined: 30 Nov 2008 Posts: 1224 Location: Leicester

Blademan wrote:

I think they should do what they do i France. The lowest placed team plays at home. Just a thought

We are away Clap

sharrowblade · Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:47 pm Post subject:

Blademan wrote:

Forty odd quid to get hammered at OT. Cant wait.

I thought you were joking mate, but as usual you are correct Crying or Very sad

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foxes1 · Joined: 30 Nov 2008 Posts: 1224 Location: Leicester

And the televised games are

Exeter City v Liverpool – live on BBC 1
7.55pm - Friday 8 January

Wycombe Wanderers v Aston Villa – live on BT Sport
12.45pm - Saturday 9 January

Manchester United v Sheffield United – live on BT Sport
5.30pm - Saturday 9 January

Chelsea v Scunthorpe/Leyton Orient - live on BT Sport
2pm - Sunday 10 January

Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City – live on BBC
4pm - Sunday 10 January

sharrowblade · Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 3:42 pm Post subject:

foxes1 wrote:

And the televised games are

Manchester United v Sheffield United – live on BT Sport
5.30pm - Saturday 9 January

Why?......Just why?
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