STM Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 3 minutes ago, Hovagod said: Would disagree slightly. Would much prefer an away game at a beatable team to a home match against City or Liverpool. Yeah, that wasn't really what I was saying. Let's hope for Maidstone and be done with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 It's gonna be Man City or Liverpool away. Such is our luck with cup draws this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ashley17 said: Two wins from Wembley. No replays now either. I do wish the semis were literally anywhere else. Massively takes the shine off making the final Someone said four wins. Whats the actual set up? Edited January 28 by cubaricho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) Just now, cubaricho said: Someone said four wins. Whats the truth? 4 wins to win it is it not ? 5th round (last 16) quarter final semi final (Wembley) final Edited January 28 by gdm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Brave Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 mackems away again please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 minute ago, Dancing Brave said: mackems away again please Someone needs to post, somewhere, "can we play Sunderland every week?" 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 11 minutes ago, gdm said: 4 wins to win it is it not ? 5th round (last 16) quarter final semi final (Wembley) final I hate the semis being at Wembley. Always have, ruins the occasion of the final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DahnSahf Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 35 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: I hate the semis being at Wembley. Always have, ruins the occasion of the final. There's a lot that's been ruined about the FA Cup since the old days. Much of it surrounding the draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) 43 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: I hate the semis being at Wembley. Always have, ruins the occasion of the final. This. Neutral (not Wembley) venue was brilliant. Great day out for both sets of fans and a canny earner for the host town/city/club Edited January 28 by Groundhog63 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) 7 minutes ago, DahnSahf said: There's a lot that's been ruined about the FA Cup since the old days. Much of it surrounding the draw. Yep, it’s remarkable just how much damage has been done to the cup by stupidity, greed and mismanagement. The latest insult is the 5th round being played midweek to avoid disruption to the league schedule - the FA Cup should take precedence over league fixtures (and has for nearly a century and a half). Tough shit if your league match is moved to midweek as a result. Edited January 28 by TheBrownBottle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankpingel Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 3 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said: This. Neutral (not Wembley) venue was brilliant. Great day out for both sets of fans and a canny earner for the host town/city/club Hillsborough 74 is still my favourite all time Newcastle match. Supermac in his pomp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 40 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said: This. Neutral (not Wembley) venue was brilliant. Great day out for both sets of fans and a canny earner for the host town/city/club I think overall I agree. Having the semis there kind of tarnishes the specialness of the occasion. That said I think I have been to three and (leaving the match, result and miserable journey home via fecking stay over in Coventry) the semi against Chelsea at Wembley pre match and occasion was better than the two at Old Trafford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said: I think overall I agree. Having the semis there kind of tarnishes the specialness of the occasion. That said I think I have been to three and (leaving the match, result and miserable journey home via fecking stay over in Coventry) the semi against Chelsea at Wembley pre match and occasion was better than the two at Old Trafford. Apart from having them, routinely, at Wembley taking away the special nature of an actual Wembley final it also gives southern clubs/fans an easy ride. Geographically neutral venues were class. Obviously, for us, that would've been Hillsborough, Old Trafford or Villa Park Edited January 28 by Groundhog63 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Just now, Groundhog63 said: Apart from having them, routinely, at Wembley taking away the special nature of an actual Wembley final it also gives southern clubs/fans an easy ride. Geographically neutral venues were class. Obviously, for us, that would've been e Hillsborough, Old Trafford or Villa Park Imagine the outcry though if it was at Villa Park which only holds 42k. 20k tickets each and that's before cooperate get taken off. Twitter and on here would be a right hoot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 We seem to be getting interesting draws other than Fulham, like we are at hot ball. I think we’ll get Maidstone away Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 3 minutes ago, Scoot said: Imagine the outcry though if it was at Villa Park which only holds 42k. 20k tickets each and that's before cooperate get taken off. Twitter and on here would be a right hoot. Not New Villa Park tho but 😉 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DahnSahf Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, TheBrownBottle said: Yep, it’s remarkable just how much damage has been done to the cup by stupidity, greed and mismanagement. The latest insult is the 5th round being played midweek to avoid disruption to the league schedule - the FA Cup should take precedence over league fixtures (and has for nearly a century and a half). Tough shit if your league match is moved to midweek as a result. Yeah, I don't think television has helped, mind. Cup day was such an occasion because all the games were at 3 o'clock Saturday, barring weather postponements. Then the draw was at 5:30 IIRC, so you'd be listening to it in the car after the game. It was conducted by those stuffed shirts who gave the impression that the plebs should be grateful to be allowed to hear it. It was like listening in on great events, like pressing your ear against the door of the Cabinet War Room in 1942. And you didn't know your number, so if 21 or 25 or similar came out you were on tenterhooks. Now for years it's been real lowest common denominator stuff, with comedy, audiences, drunks in pubs, and characters like Don Goodman looking like he's fiddling it. It's no wonder clubs don't take it seriously when the FA themselves don't seem to. Mind, 3 points for a win, 3 relegation spots, the playoffs and all the European places don't help. Almost everyone has something to play for in the league these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Which channel is the draw on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Itv i think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe1984 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 3 hours ago, STM said: Priority 1: Home game. Priority 2: Not Man City, Liverpool, Villa, Chelsea or Man United. I'd also like to avoid Leicester/Southampton away. More than anything, I just want to have a fuss free home game. Where we could perhaps play Krafth, Livramento, maybe even a return for Barnes, Willock etc. Maybe even give Hall a run out. Nah, let's not go too crazy! 😅 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Anyone at home will do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 30 minutes ago, DahnSahf said: Yeah, I don't think television has helped, mind. Cup day was such an occasion because all the games were at 3 o'clock Saturday, barring weather postponements. Then the draw was at 5:30 IIRC, so you'd be listening to it in the car after the game. It was conducted by those stuffed shirts who gave the impression that the plebs should be grateful to be allowed to hear it. It was like listening in on great events, like pressing your ear against the door of the Cabinet War Room in 1942. And you didn't know your number, so if 21 or 25 or similar came out you were on tenterhooks. Now for years it's been real lowest common denominator stuff, with comedy, audiences, drunks in pubs, and characters like Don Goodman looking like he's fiddling it. It's no wonder clubs don't take it seriously when the FA themselves don't seem to. Mind, 3 points for a win, 3 relegation spots, the playoffs and all the European places don't help. Almost everyone has something to play for in the league these days. Lunchtime Monday was the original 3rd round draw time - it was changed for TV relatively recently, because there was nowt TV viewers wanted more than Graham Kelly’s unmoving visage and squeaky voice telling you who you’ve got to play Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 They’ll have to put the Man Utd ball back into the warming machine at this rate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Hang on is this before or after Liverpool match? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) Just now, pedro111 said: Hang on is this before or after Liverpool match? Was Before but delay in West Brom game means it's probably in the middle of that match. Edited January 28 by El Prontonise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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