FA Cup Draw Thread

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:15 pm

There has been a lot of shocks this year in the Cup....

Stranger things have happened.

Noblelight · Post by **Noblelight** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:16 pm

City will put out their second string, so that will be ok!

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:17 pm

Cubanclaret wrote:I think if you look at City’s cup draws in recent years you’ll find they are extremely lucky. Always at home, usually against non-event opposition.
Knew they’d get Burton in the league cup semis too.
The only saving grace for me is that I’m in Holland that weekend so won’t be rushing back. I do fear a little for our away following.

Chelsea are another club who seem to draw a lower league side at home every cup tie without fail.

theroyaldyche · Post by **theroyaldyche** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:18 pm

1 number off the horse strokers

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:20 pm

Shows how far we’ve come , and no reason we can’t give em a good game with 7000 again behind the goals . Citeh were still very strong even with changes for their destruction of poor Rotherham , but if you can’t look forward to a big FA Cup game you’re probs dead from the waist up . One thing I do hope is that they don’t “ throw a bucket of sh1t” over the whole thing with a 12.30 or the dreaded Fri night tv match kick off time .

Gnulty · Post by **Gnulty** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:21 pm

Tough one, but certainly winnable..

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:22 pm

Re: FA Cup 4th Round Draw - Who do you want?

PostSat Jan 05, 2019 7:08 pm

City away revenge time

I had a sneaky feeling we'd draw them. What's there to lose ? We are expected to go out,it's a run out for the squad,City want to win the league and champions league will they be motivated .

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:23 pm

AlargeClaret wrote:Shows how far we’ve come , and no reason we can’t give em a good game with 7000 again behind the goals . Citeh were still very strong even with changes for their destruction of poor Rotherham , but if you can’t look forward to a big FA Cup game you’re probs dead from the waist up . One thing I do hope is that they don’t “ throw a bucket of sh1t” over the whole thing with a 12.30 or the dreaded Fri night tv match kick off time .

Not a chance we'll take 7 thousand for this one pal. Can see it being a really low following for us, especially if you factor in a potential stupid kick off time.

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:24 pm

Look on the bright side folks as we can have a long weekend in Manc prior to the United away game on the Tuesday night.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:24 pm

Cubanclaret wrote:I think if you look at City’s cup draws in recent years you’ll find they are extremely lucky. Always at home, usually against non-event opposition.
Knew they’d get Burton in the league cup semis too.
The only saving grace for me is that I’m in Holland that weekend so won’t be rushing back. I do fear a little for our away following.

last year they got Prem League teams in both cups followed by two of the Championship clubs who got promoted (2 home, 2 away)
Year before they got Pem League teams in their first two rounds of both cups (all four matches drawn away from home)
Year before that they got Prem League team in their first two rounds of both cups (3 matches drawn away from home)

Think you're just making stuff up mate

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:24 pm

I don't get the negativity.
We've got a good record for performances against City, even if the results tend to go against us we can usually hold our heads high.
Yeah, they'll probably win, but that's the beauty of the cup. You never know.
I just hope we field our best side. IF only for the fans sake, to go their and try to cheer on a weakened team would be disgraceful. IF he should go that route, then SD owes it to the fans to let it be known before the tickets go on sale.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:26 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote:I don't get the negativity.
We've got a good record for performances against City, even if the results tend to go against us we can usually hold our heads high.
Yeah, they'll probably win, but that's the beauty of the cup. You never know.
I just hope we field our best side. IF only for the fans sake, to go their and try to cheer on a weakened team would be disgraceful. IF he should go that route, then SD owes it to the fans to let it be known before the tickets go on sale.

With a tough league game at United a few days later I'd be amazed if Dyche picks a strong side to go to City and chase leather for 90 minutes.

Somethingfishy · Post by **Somethingfishy** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:28 pm

jrgbfc wrote:Not a chance we'll take 7 thousand for this one pal. Can see it being a really low following for us, especially if you factor in a potential stupid kick off time.

Can't remember ever feeling as p*ssed off with a cup draw. Worst possible draw..second year running! Last year with the allocation allowed families to go together to a top 6 club..a day out for the kids. I took my daughter. Not a chance I am going this year. No novelty whatsoever. A bad draw in every way possible. Frustrating.

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:31 pm

Whats up with you lot.piece of p.. s,bring it on.We would have to beat them at some stage may as well be rd 4 lol

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:31 pm

jrgbfc wrote:With a tough league game at United a few days later I'd be amazed if Dyche picks a strong side to go to City and chase leather for 90 minutes.

Yep, this is the reality. 2nd string team Fully expected to be played.

duncandisorderly · Post by **duncandisorderly** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:32 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:last year they got Prem League teams in both cups followed by two of the Championship clubs who got promoted (2 home, 2 away)
Year before they got Pem League teams in their first two rounds of both cups (all four matches drawn away from home)
Year before that they got Prem League team in their first two rounds of both cups (3 matches drawn away from home)

Think you're just making stuff up mate

Not forgetting that of the lower ranked sides they've faced, they've been knocked out. By Wigan.

I think as far as chances to progress go Burnley have been dealt more than a fair hand in recent years.

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:37 pm

perform as we did against Barnsley and we'll be utterly humped against anything city put out....it's our very best available 11 or forget it......

TheOriginalLongsider · Post by **TheOriginalLongsider** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:41 pm

You don’t think we will beat them then ?

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:42 pm

ontario claret wrote:At least Accy Stanley got another home game. Good on 'em.

Accy v them down the road is possible

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:42 pm

Hopefully, Pep will make 18 changes for the game

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:42 pm

jrgbfc wrote:Not a chance we'll take 7 thousand for this one pal. Can see it being a really low following for us, especially if you factor in a potential stupid kick off time.

You’re probably right, certainly a Shiite kick off would deter a good 1000+ and a TV game at least the same added on .its a pity the BBC after swinging their dicks about “saving the fa Cup” and “bringing back the magic “ simply ended up with a few choice scraps with much of the rights going to the likes of BT and assorted overseas networks

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:52 pm

I'm beginning to think its fixed this. Us against the wealth of an oil rich state. We really could do without replays. Still if that's what it takes.

Marty Dobson · Post by **Marty Dobson** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:57 pm

The Enclosure wrote:Whats up with you lot.piece of p.. s,bring it on.We would have to beat them at some stage may as well be rd 4 lol

Thats the spirit. Wigan beat them in the final and again last year in 5th round.
I'm going on for this..ye'll all be sorry ye didn't when we win.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:01 pm

We can concentrate on the league as usual now.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:13 pm

I'm surprised so many think this will be a TV game.

My guess at the likely games on the box.

Wimbledon-West Ham (repeat of the league cup tie in August,(which the Hammers struggled to win)
Millwall-Everton (Good chance of an upset)
Possibly the Accy tie.(again good chance of an upset)
Barnet-Brentford (they have to feature the last remaining non-league team surely)
Arsenal-Man Utd (for obvious reasons)
Palace-Spuds (London derby)
Must have a fair shot of coverage.

The good points is it's a local derby almost.and if we go out it's no disgrace,you have to feel for Newport they were one ball away from drawing City.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:15 pm

tiger76 wrote:I'm surprised so many think this will be a TV game.

My guess at the likely games on the box.

Wimbledon-West Ham (repeat of the league cup tie in August,(which the Hammers struggled to win)
Millwall-Everton (Good chance of an upset)
Possibly the Accy tie.(again good chance of an upset)
Barnet-Brentford (they have to feature the last remaining non-league team surely)
Arsenal-Man Utd (for obvious reasons)
Palace-Spuds (London derby)
Must have a fair shot of coverage.

The good points is it's a local derby almost.and if we go out it's no disgrace,you have to feel for Newport they were one ball away from drawing City.

All games was available to watch over the weekend

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:18 pm

Stanley have more chance of progressing than we do

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:32 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:All games was available to watch over the weekend

I thought that was just for the 3rd round,but i'm happy to be corrected.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:41 am

Barnet-Brentford. Bees v. Bees. Stadium guaranteed to have a real buzz.

Bullabill · Post by **Bullabill** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:41 am

Re: FA Cup 4th Round Draw - Who do you want?

bfcjg » Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:08 am
City away revenge time.

Dike Muff · Post by **Dike Muff** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:32 am

There’s some real lily-livers on here. Faint Heart never a Fair Maiden won.

CaptJohn · Post by **CaptJohn** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:38 am

Dike Muff wrote:There’s some real lily-livers on here. Faint Heart never a Fair Maiden won.

Or my version of "A faint heart never kissed a pig."
It's a free hit IMHO. City should win but you never know

Falcon · Post by **Falcon** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:42 am

It's a free hit of a game.

No expectations for us to win so no pressure on the players.

If we lose, well, it was City away wasn't it, and if we win then lovely jubbly.

Claretforever · Post by **Claretforever** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:32 am

I think we'll be lucky to take 3,000 to this one. We've played them so often now so that's one factor. Another one is the likely kick of time change and it being on TV somewhere. The main one thought is that not one single club in that draw wanted Manchester City, especially away. Even the small clubs who would normally be clamoring for such a tie. City are just too good. The big clubs get all the tight calls as well so it's the worst possible draw for us. The chance we'll play a little bit of a weakened side too just kills the idea of me going I think. Arsenal away was the only other draw I didn't want, but I think we'd have had a chance there.

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:31 am

Falcon wrote:if we win then lovely jubbly.

Have you been on the lovely jubbly?

Falcon · Post by **Falcon** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:06 pm

RalphCoatesComb wrote:Have you been on the lovely jubbly?

It's 5 o'clock somewhere pal

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:19 pm

Claretforever wrote:I think we'll be lucky to take 3,000 to this one. We've played them so often now so that's one factor. Another one is the likely kick of time change and it being on TV somewhere. The main one thought is that not one single club in that draw wanted Manchester City, especially away. Even the small clubs who would normally be clamoring for such a tie. City are just too good. The big clubs get all the tight calls as well so it's the worst possible draw for us. The chance we'll play a little bit of a weakened side too just kills the idea of me going I think. Arsenal away was the only other draw I didn't want, but I think we'd have had a chance there.

Strangely enough, you'd fancy your chances more against the likes of Liverpool and they are four points ahead in the league!

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:32 pm

Hard to believe we've drawn City away 2 years in a row. Add in the fact it's not a particularly enjoyable ground to go to, we've played there loads in recent years and a potential stupid kick off time then it's about as unattractive a fixture as we could possibly get.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:48 pm

For those thinking we will play a weakened team, we play Southampton the following weekend.
It makes a lot more sense to play our best against Citeh, a weakened team midweek against Man U, and give the lads a weeks rest before what could be a season defining clash against Southampton.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:02 pm

fatboy47 wrote:perform as we did against Barnsley and we'll be utterly humped against anything city put out....it's our very best available 11 or forget it......

But it will be a much different challenge. Generally speaking we are a much better team when we haven't the ball, (e.g. as at Wembley recently) than we are when we have to try to make the running - as at home to Barnsley.
Not that I expect us to win, but making comparisons to a home tie against Lge 1 opposition isn't particularly meaningful (IMO).

bfcbri · Post by **bfcbri** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:15 pm

Has anyone any idea as to when the tv games and kick off times will be known

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:27 pm

Times and TV dates for the games http://www.thefa.com/competitions/thefacup/fixtures" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:31 pm

Stanley on live!

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:03 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Times and TV dates for the games http://www.thefa.com/competitions/thefacup/fixtures" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Heads up for those who have not seen the TV dates.