Simpo Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Tell you what, I've just gone through the draw, and in the last 16, there will be a maximum of 9 Prem teams! I can see a Championship team getting to the semis or even the final this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 It seems a bit of a pap draw all round really with no ties leaping out. If Swansea were at home to Liverpool you'd fancy that but no one will watch the reverse fixture. I'd guess the 'best' are: Wigan v Chelsea Man Utd v Tottenham/Reading Peterbrough v Charlton Mansfield v Nappy Rippers Not a chance of Peterbrough v Charlton .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Personally think that FA Cup games should be played on a weekend....one of the few tradditions that is left in the game... Agreed another TV tie could be Swindon or Barnet v Fulham if Bristol Rovers do not knock them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markoasis Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Personally think that FA Cup games should be played on a weekend....one of the few tradditions that is left in the game... The clue was the fact I said LEAGUE game mid-week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 The clue was the fact I said LEAGUE game mid-week lol i knew exactly what you meant....I was just saying I would rather move the league game than play the FA cup game midweek... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LaticMark Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 winnable but bloody annoying. i hope we dont give them the entire rocky road end. Alan Hardy on Five Live suggested that Huddersfield will be given all the RRE. If we can get our home form in order it's a great opportunity to progress to the 5th round, and another payday!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonBlueLad Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Could have been a lot better but also a lot worse. Chance again of progression and then who knows. Everton will be kicking themselves even more now having seen the draw though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Alan Hardy on Five Live suggested that Huddersfield will be given all the RRE. Makes no sense not to dosent it... We wont sell out the rest of BP.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Could have been a lot better but also a lot worse. Chance again of progression and then who knows. Everton will be kicking themselves even more now having seen the draw though. Heh. Now I've reflected, it's a better draw I reckon than perhaps Fulham, Middlesborough or Portsmouth away. With what's at stake it'll add spice to a pretty feisty Lancs-Yorks derby. How anyone can complain at that I'll never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonBlueLad Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Heh. Now I've reflected, it's a better draw I reckon than perhaps Fulham, Middlesborough or Portsmouth away. With what's at stake it'll add spice to a pretty feisty Lancs-Yorks derby. How anyone can complain at that I'll never know. It'll do and should we get further then there'll still be the big sides there with an even better chance of us drawing one. Providing they don't slip up like some did this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 (edited) Heh. Now I've reflected, it's a better draw I reckon than perhaps Fulham, Middlesborough or Portsmouth away. With what's at stake it'll add spice to a pretty feisty Lancs-Yorks derby. How anyone can complain at that I'll never know. Im looking at the draw from a money point of view and from that point of view its a crap draw (unless we win).....all three of those prem sides would have created more money than Hudds....besides that I agree....its winable and its a bit of a grudge match.... Edited January 7, 2008 by oafc0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Heh. Now I've reflected, it's a better draw I reckon than perhaps Fulham, Middlesborough or Portsmouth away. With what's at stake it'll add spice to a pretty feisty Lancs-Yorks derby. How anyone can complain at that I'll never know. I'd have quite fancied Fulham away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Im looking at the draw from a money point of view and from that point of view its a crap draw (unless we win).....all three of those prem sides would have created more money than Hudds....besides that I agree....its winable and its a bit of a grudge match.... True, but then it's money that a week ago we'd never dreamed of getting. Think of it like finding £20 in your jeans pocket! Then again, a trip to either of those teams I mentioned wouldn't bring much more than what we'll trawl in against Udders, which won't be far off a full BP. A couple of strong signings this month providing they aren't cup tied and we've a great chance. Even off a replay! Kets - I'm sure you wouldn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonBlueLad Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Win this and we're 3 games away from possible europe. Anyone fancy a bus to Kiev? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 If we win it's another £60,000 in prize money (got £40,000 on Saturday), and then, if we're televised, the money for the 5th round is £265,000! A great incentive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I reckon the BBC Sport headline: "Havant may face trip to Liverpool," shows just how bad the draw was overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Im looking at the draw from a money point of view and from that point of view its a crap draw (unless we win).....all three of those prem sides would have created more money than Hudds....besides that I agree....its winable and its a bit of a grudge match.... I don't think any of those three would have brought more than Hudders will, maybe there would have been more of a chance of tv but I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I don't think any of those three would have brought more than Hudders will, maybe there would have been more of a chance of tv but I doubt it. I was talking about getting them away.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 It's a one-off game with a chance of getting into the fifth-round of the cup. There'll be a hell of a lot more at BP. I'd say 10k at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I reckon the BBC Sport headline: "Havant may face trip to Liverpool," shows just how bad the draw was overall. From the media's perspective it is an uninspiring draw. They were kinda hoping either us or Huddersfield would get a plum draw they can televise I assume. Same with Peterborough. Had Swansea/Havant got Liverpool at home it'd be a surefire TV game. Mansfield V Middlesborough and Sheffield United V West Ham/Man City are likely TV games, along with Man United V Spuzz/Reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 It's a one-off game with a chance of getting into the fifth-round of the cup. There'll be a hell of a lot more at BP. I'd say 10k at least. Exactly, I think Huddersfield will easily bring 4,000. How often will either team get the realistic chance of progressing to the 5th round with all the 'big boys'. I thinks it's a good draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I was talking about getting them away.... And even then none of them would get much more than 15k in the ground. At about £10-£15 a head in a draw we'd more than liekly get knocked out in. My back of a fag packet calcs say Hudds at home is a more likely way of getting more coinage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonBlueLad Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Man United V Spuzz/Reading. Nailed on I'd think. Didn't every game of theirs get shown from round three to the final last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitrose Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Exactly, I think Huddersfield will easily bring 4,000. How often will either team get the realistic chance of progressing to the 5th round with all the 'big boys'. I thinks it's a good draw. If we win its a great draw, if we lose it will be disappointing draw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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