2013/14 FA Cup

[Jimbo]

Round 3 kicks off on ESPN at 11:40, with Blackburn v Citeh

Arsenal v Spurs is the pick of the matches tonight

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

 

[Jimbo]

Citeh have a replay to add to an already busy January schedule...

 

[Big Sam]

When will the dinosaurs at the FA realise that the replay is an archaic concept and scrap it? It's only there to help the bigger teams. City would've have lost yesterday if the game went to ET.

 

[Jimbo]

When will the dinosaurs at the FA realise that the replay is an archaic concept and scrap it? It's only there to help the bigger teams. City would've have lost yesterday if the game went to ET.

I don't mind the replays

If an away team is good enough to bag a draw they deserve another crack at home

 

[boxhead]

The guy is such a f**king wanker, but that's the point and Arsenal fans love him. Hard to complain

 

[Sir Biffo]

I hope that TV is in his shitter or something, pretty weak if it's the main one for a bloke earning his wages!

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

The guy is such a f**king wanker, but that's the point and Arsenal fans love him. Hard to complain

I'd feel exactly the same if I were you :lol:

I think the game needs more of it. Makes it more personable. Easier to relate to players like that.

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[StGeorgeBull]

When will the dinosaurs at the FA realise that the replay is an archaic concept and scrap it? It's only there to help the bigger teams. City would've have lost yesterday if the game went to ET.

If a small non PL team is away against a big team they would be over the moon at the money they'd make from a bonus game.

 

[Haffa]

When will the dinosaurs at the FA realise that the replay is an archaic concept and scrap it? It's only there to help the bigger teams. City would've have lost yesterday if the game went to ET.

Replays add to the character of the competition. For the smaller clubs who earn a replay and 50% of the takings it's as good as progressing.

 

[thorson1987]

Liverpool through
Nottingham Forrest beat West Ham 5-0
And ManU losing at home to Swansea

 

[Jimbo]

Nottingham Forrest beat West Ham 5-0

:lol:

So much for the so-called 'Academy of Football'

Cereal Packet of Football is more like it...

 

[Mong]

For someone who cries every time I touch on any subject even remotely related to Chelsea, you sure talk about west ham a lot Jimmy.

Anyway, a number of things wrong at the club, the two major issues are injuries, think I saw them saying only 13 of the first team squad are available currently.

The manager has made numerous blunders with team set ups and tactics even with the injuries. He is apparently also responsible for purchasing players and ultimately leaving some positions short of numbers.

Will be tough to get out of this position.

 

[Big Sam]

Forest were excellent last night. How they haven't made the step up to the PL in the last few years is perplexing.

 

[Red Bear]

When will the dinosaurs at the FA realise that the replay is an archaic concept and scrap it? It's only there to help the bigger teams. City would've have lost yesterday if the game went to ET.

Financial windfall for small clubs if they get the second fixture away.

 

[Big Sam]

Fifth round draw:

Manchester City v Chelsea
Sheffield United or Fulham v Nottingham Forest or Preston North End
Arsenal v Liverpool
Brighton & Hove Albion v Hull City
Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic
Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic
Sunderland v Southampton
Everton v Swansea City

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25903870

It's awesome that the 4 main contenders will come up against each other :roll:

Also how's this for a season-defining run for the Goners:
8/2 Liverpool (PL)
12/2 Manure (PL)
15/2 Liverpool (Cup)
19/2 Bayern (CL)

 

[dogz08]

Happy with that draw lol

 

[BunniesMan]

Fifth round draw:

Manchester City v Chelsea
Sheffield United or Fulham v Nottingham Forest or Preston North End
Arsenal v Liverpool
Brighton & Hove Albion v Hull City
Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic
Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic
Sunderland v Southampton
Everton v Swansea City

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25903870

It's awesome that the 4 main contenders will come up against each other :roll:

Also how's this for a season-defining run for the Goners:
8/2 Liverpool (PL)
12/2 Manure (PL)
15/2 Liverpool (Cup)
19/2 Bayern (CL)

If we win the first two of those I couldn't care less what happens in the Cup and CL. We're not going to win the CL this year and although I love the FA Cup it is irrelevant when we're contending for the league.

 

[Jimbo]

Two 'finals' at the Emirates in two weeks

Quite convenient actually...

 

[Game_Breaker]

Fifth round draw:

Manchester City v Chelsea
Sheffield United or Fulham v Nottingham Forest or Preston North End
Arsenal v Liverpool
Brighton & Hove Albion v Hull City
Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic
Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic
Sunderland v Southampton
Everton v Swansea City

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25903870

It's awesome that the 4 main contenders will come up against each other :roll:

Also how's this for a season-defining run for the Goners:
8/2 Liverpool (PL)
12/2 Manure (PL)
15/2 Liverpool (Cup)
19/2 Bayern (CL)

In March it gets even tougher

Something like City, Chelsea, Bayern, Tottenham, Everton all after the other.