leeslover Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I'm guessing this one ain't being moved to Sunday for the TV... For that reason, I'm out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheridans_world Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 We are playing a team we should be more than capable of beating... so that isnt too bad in my book.... We should be capable of beating every team in the draw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigfinLatic Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 We should be capable of beating every team in the draw... Exactly! Why the hell are we worrying about Cheltenham - loan signings, new manager, whatever - this is a team we battered a a couple of weeks back! ... and i'm sure their fans will be flipping thrilled with the draw! Pity it aint at fortress BP, but hey ho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Just seen that Cheltenham have got NINE loan players at the moment! Didn't think that any team was allowed that many at once! Our fate in this tie could be decided on whether the parent clubs allow those players to play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPimp Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Exactly! Why the hell are we worrying about Cheltenham I'm not worrying about the opposition, just desperately disappointed with the lack of magic with this draw. I'm sure that their fans feel the same but at least they're at home. Promotion aspirations or not, a good run in the FA Cup is great for any team so at least it is a winnable game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I'm not worrying about the opposition, just desperately disappointed with the lack of magic with this draw. I'm sure that their fans feel the same but at least they're at home. Promotion aspirations or not, a good run in the FA Cup is great for any team so at least it is a winnable game. The magic in Round One is for the likes of Chasetown and Thurrock, not as said the 7th ranked team in it. Potter-time begins in the 3rd round, until then it's either dull or a huge banana skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean 1984 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 rounds off a fantastic week!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boundaryblue80 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I'm not worrying about the opposition, just desperately disappointed with the lack of magic with this draw. I'm sure that their fans feel the same but at least they're at home. Promotion aspirations or not, a good run in the FA Cup is great for any team so at least it is a winnable game. Spot on comments! Wasn't thrilled about it at first, but when the league fixtures came out in June I was disappointed that Chelts away in the league this season is a Tuesday night as it's often a good piss up. Now this compensates for it...and I really would like to give Martin Allen a :censored:load stick for being the prick he is! If we can improve our form, I'll feel much better about the trip. PS Owusu got a red card yesterday...reckon he'll be suspended for it...it'll be their 3rd game from now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spadam Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I wanted a couple of easy games to start the fa cup then a premier league team in the 3rd round. Well l think we will win Cheltenham reserves 0-3 Latics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Exactly! Why the hell are we worrying about Cheltenham - loan signings, new manager, whatever - this is a team we battered a couple of weeks back! Then Leiston or Lewes in the second round, before a trip to Trafford to take on Taggart's Reserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAV Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Spot on comments! Wasn't thrilled about it at first, but when the league fixtures came out in June I was disappointed that Chelts away in the league this season is a Tuesday night as it's often a good piss up. Now this compensates for it...and I really would like to give Martin Allen a :censored:load stick for being the prick he is! If we can improve our form, I'll feel much better about the trip. PS Owusu got a red card yesterday...reckon he'll be suspended for it...it'll be their 3rd game from now. two yellows for owusu so he only misses tuesday's game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boundaryblue80 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 two yellows for owusu so he only misses tuesday's game Fairdo's...he's a :censored: player anyway so we'll be alright (typing with fingers crossed)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_KTF Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 The magic in Round One is for the likes of Chasetown and Thurrock, not as said the 7th ranked team in it. Potter-time begins in the 3rd round, until then it's either dull or a huge banana skin. That about sums it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slurms mckenzie Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Happy with the draw. A chance to get it right up that Oldham hater Martin Allen. I've not missed a first round of the cup in a few seasons, so I'll be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Not overly exciting but a good enough draw...as said their loanees will probably be stopped from playing, plus don't forget we tonked them 4-0 at our place, and they were absolutely awful...Hughesy pulled them all over the place. New manager yes, but same woeful defence and a disjointed team that hopefully won't have played together much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astottie Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Just seen that Cheltenham have got NINE loan players at the moment! Didn't think that any team was allowed that many at once! Our fate in this tie could be decided on whether the parent clubs allow those players to play! Think you can have as many as you like but the crux is you can only play 5 or have 5 in the macth day squad or something like that. Remember going at the time of the foot and mouth outbreak and they made us walk thro troughs of disinfectant to get in the ground. Nothing to do with foot and mouth... just because we came from up North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleetwood Blue Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Then Leiston or Lewes in the second round. C'mon diego, the mighty fleetwood will destroy them in round 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 To be honest i wanted a Non League side the magic of the cup going to a unknown ground in front of a small crowd, Playing against players who will make it tough, raise there game but in the end we get through. Personally Cheltenham is just like another League 1 game to myself. However we seemed to have got over the old Cheltenham being a bogey team (think it was 5 matches but before we finally beat them) and should get us a safe passage into the second round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Could have been worse, i was convinced we'd get Leeds with us both still being in the draw so late on. I'm more gutted that AFC Wimbledon didn't get MK Franchise to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Could have been worse, i was convinced we'd get Leeds with us both still being in the draw so late on. I'm more gutted that AFC Wimbledon didn't get MK Franchise to be honest. I sent a Leeds fan a txt saying we proberly be drawn together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellysheroes Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I sent a Leeds fan a txt saying we proberly be drawn together. didnt know sheep had phones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 It's a poor, but winnable draw. I'm all for that romance of the cup stuff anyway, so was hoping for a non-league team away to see the bunting up around the town, tin foil FA Cups out in abundance, a crackling little atmosphere etcetera. We nailed Chelts last time at home but they're a completely different prospect with Martin Allen as quartermaster these days. They'll be physical to the broders of brutish, it'll be all direct sort of stuff and teams like that historically always seem to do quite well against us. Add to that the fact they've knocked us out of the FA Cup twice before and the fact it's not a new ground and we're in a proper slump in form then it's a game I just don't fancy and probably won't bother making the journey down for. Some are saying half of their team are loanees. I still think a fair amount of them will play unless they have reasonable prospects of getting back into their parent club's teams this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 A very poor draw IMO. Sure it is winnable but try asking the people who trudged to Bristol and Swindon if on that form and level of performance we are likely to go there and win. We aren't scoring away from home at the moment and as soon as we go one down ther game is lost. I know we are still 7th but we are dropping like a stone at the moment and need to arrest that slide. I am far more confident about our home form and think we can and will beat Scunny and Yeovil but we look a different team on our travels where confidence within the team appears to be low. Cheltenham at home yes but away no, I can't see us going there and winning. People were posting up how poor Swindon were prior to the game on Saturday but they didn't break sweat to brush us aside. We would really need to improve greatly on recent away displays to progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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