FA Cup 4th Round

[daviejones]

The tv games are decided before the replays are settled.

Interesting, I don't think there's any way they would not put us on so Yeovil might benefit from getting the replay instead of the win (although if they'd won their number would be different thus making my whole point irrelevant).

 

[hellogregory]

If we get through we will be on TV

If you don't get through you won't be on TV.

 

[EricSabin]

That's what I'm worried about. Trying not to get my hopes up, although I'm now attending the replay having previously not planned to.

 

[hellogregory]

I'm worried about going to Yeovil and doing the job. MK Dons is a different proposition. Tough ask.

 

[AmbiguousBon]

Interesting, I don't think there's any way they would not put us on so Yeovil might benefit from getting the replay instead of the win (although if they'd won their number would be different thus making my whole point irrelevant).

If we do get through must be close to the biggest difference in league places? I think either way the tie will be televised - surely more attractive than what could be Oxford vs Newport. (EDIT - just seen John Motson describe Derby vs Man Utd as 'the tie of the round'...)

Just hope our experience of having this exact situation last year will help us.

Oh, and if you could sell Jabo this weekend that would be great.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I think all of Yeovil/Carlisle v Everton, Northamtpon/Mk mongs V Chelsea, Derby v Man Utd and maybe Colchester v Spurs/Leicester.

Oxford v Blackburn isn't that appealing IMO, Wycombe v City would be likewise with Eastleigh v Leeds but you'd fancy Villa and Bolton to win the replays at home.

 

[EricSabin]

How many 4th round games get on the box?

 

[daviejones]

There's probably room for four or five to make it to TV. Friday night, Saturday morning, Saturday evening, Sunday morning and possibly Sunday evening?

 

[Cufcblue44]

There were five last year, excluding Welsh TV choices. Also daviejones, Yeovil would have had the same ball number if they won, the number relates to the order the ties were drawn in the last round, i.e Carlisle v Yeovil was the 24th tie

 

[daviejones]

If we do get through must be close to the biggest difference in league places? I think either way the tie will be televised - surely more attractive than what could be Oxford vs Newport. (EDIT - just seen John Motson describe Derby vs Man Utd as 'the tie of the round'. Moron.)

Just hope our experience of having this exact situation last year will help us.

Oh, and if you could sell Jabo this weekend that would be great.

Absolutely not happening, plus he'll have played a couple of games by the time the replay comes around and hopefully his daughter will have fully recovered so he should be back firing on all cylinders. He's been waiting for his 15th goal for a while so he'll be eager to get on the scoresheet I'm sure.

If we play like we did yesterday in the replay then we won't deserve any of the potential money, however it's worth noting that we supposedly had one of our worst games of the season yesterday, played a shit keeper and still managed to draw. Said on our forum that we should go all out on Sat and beat Barnet, get the confidence back up and then take the game to you. We've been better away than at home sometimes this season so I'm still relatively confident about getting the win.

 

[LordJord]

Attending the MK dons replay although agree with Dave think we will struggle in the replay. Gutting that we could play Chelsea at home and yet we will be able to fit in less fans that we could 2 years ago. Great incentive though, fancy Ryan Cresswell and Jason Taylor to knock out Diego Costa.

 

[thewwfc]

you'd fancy Villa and Bolton to win the replays at home.

Perfectly reasonable, but we're better away from home, and I wouldn't underestimate the poisonous atmosphere that the Villa fans could create if their team looks like turning in a half-arsed show.

On the other hand, we are by miles their best chance of winning a competitive fixture in the near-term and obviously their players are a lot better technically than ours. Also we barely had a shot on target and were spawny that Ashley Westwood decided to elbow our player in the area to win a penalty.

 

[Carver]

I suppose Everton at home is a good draw for us if we get through with them being Premier League and all, I just hope it would be one to remember and not some routine win for Everton.

I couldn't see Everton being on live though, there are a few more interesting ones and oh of course one will be fucking Man Utd again no matter how boring they are because they supposedly attract the biggest viewing figures regardless of how awfully dull they play.

 

[Cufcblue44]

I think all of Yeovil/Carlisle v Everton, Northamtpon/Mk mongs V Chelsea, Derby v Man Utd and maybe Colchester v Spurs/Leicester.

Oxford v Blackburn isn't that appealing IMO, Wycombe v City would be likewise with Eastleigh v Leeds but you'd fancy Villa and Bolton to win the replays at home.

I suspect most football fans would agree however TV producers are swayed by viewing figures so I reckon the Exeter/Liverpool vs West Ham one is likely, either all Premier League or Giant Killers v Premier League so highly watchable either way.

 

[EricSabin]

Since the draw we've sold an extra 450 tickets for the replay, should be a great night if we manage to get through

 

[Richard Cranium]

Perfectly reasonable, but we're better away from home, and I wouldn't underestimate the poisonous atmosphere that the Villa fans could create if their team looks like turning in a half-arsed show.

On the other hand, we are by miles their best chance of winning a competitive fixture in the near-term and obviously their players are a lot better technically than ours. Also we barely had a shot on target and were spawny that Ashley Westwood decided to elbow our player in the area to win a penalty.

Of course. Notts County have already been to Villa Park this season and gave them a scare so there's no reason why Wycombe can't.

 

[shoddycollins]

Argh, this makes that last minute equaliser all the more frustrating.

We have to beat Yeovil at Huish now.

 

[hellogregory]

Derby v Man United is the absolute cert. It's about a thousand years since a Man United FA Cup match wasn't televised.

 

[shoddycollins]

Derby v Man United is the absolute cert. It's about a thousand years since a Man United FA Cup match wasn't televised.

To think, if Hartlepool hadn't beaten Salford and then Salford beat Derby this would be Salford v Man U.

Is Ronnie Moore the most hated man at the BBC right now?

 

[antn1.b]

Turd draw for us. Premier league side that have a following that would be at home in league 2.
Also think they are our rivals and label the game as a derby for some reason.
We will beat Ipswich at home if they play the team they did Saturday. We played them of the park and should really have won.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Who are your rivals? Eastleigh?

 

[WAP]

Eastleigh would have been tasty.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

i'd class that an ideal draw for us all round considering we're in a replay.

We played Everton not that long ago so defeat would not be as frustrating as could have been, plus tv chance will be slim so financially a blow, but not enormous.

on flip side if we get through its a big home match with a large crowd and abit of hype which is always good.

plus it makes the replay a very very entertaining prospect, should be a cracking game next week.

 

[mowgli]

Man City at home would have been brilliant for us just for the ££££'s but we won't beat Villa at Villa Park even with a fully fit team,still we've made around £300,000 from the cup this season so i can't complain at that.

 

[Sergei from IT]

I think all of Yeovil/Carlisle v Everton, Northamtpon/Mk mongs V Chelsea, Derby v Man Utd and maybe Colchester v Spurs/Leicester.

Oxford v Blackburn isn't that appealing IMO, Wycombe v City would be likewise with Eastleigh v Leeds but you'd fancy Villa and Bolton to win the replays at home.

Did you see our game against Swansea on Sunday. We played as good football as you could wish for.

By far the most appealing in my book.

 

[Carver]

Did you see our game against Swansea on Sunday. We played as good football as you could wish for.

By far the most appealing in my book.

Man Utd is actually by far the most appealing match, do you not see that?

But being honest you are against Blackburn who are nothing special and they are a lesser club than Swansea.

 

[hellogregory]

Did you see our game against Swansea on Sunday. We played as good football as you could wish for.

By far the most appealing in my book.

It's not honestly. As well as you played on Sunday (which was very well), playing against this current Blackburn team wouldnt have the cup upset feel to it.

 

[AFCB_Mark]

Turd draw for us. Premier league side that have a following that would be at home in league 2.
Also think they are our rivals and label the game as a derby for some reason.
We will beat Ipswich at home if they play the team they did Saturday. We played them of the park and should really have won.

We like Pompey and we like Pompey fans. Our two clubs have helped each other out tons over the years and long may that continue. I trust Hollands, Tubbs and Fogden do ok for you.
Saints can belittle us, give it the bigg'n and accuse us of creating a rivalry. But Pompey? Give it a rest.
Good luck in your replay.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Did you see our game against Swansea on Sunday. We played as good football as you could wish for.

By far the most appealing in my book.

I did. It's more Blackburn Rovers that would put me off watching it

 

[MrGloverLover]

I expect our 4th round game to be on TV regardless of whether it's us or Carlisle.

We just have to do what we did last year when we beat Accrington in a replay knowing a win would give us a home tie against Man Utd.