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[Butts]

Chelsea beat Stoke 1-0 mean Chelsea are in fifth round draw and Sheff Utd draw 1-1 to Fulham mean both of replay games should be on TV.



So Arsenal v Liverpool and Man City v Chelsea are big games in Round 5 and surely to be on TV and also aleast one Championship side will be in QF of FA Cup too.

The four best teams left in the competition contest two fixtures - crazy :roll:

 

[MidnightFlyer]

The four best teams left in the competition contest two fixtures - crazy :roll:

In what sense is it crazy? It's better than the alternative (seeding), which would be a huge nail in the FA Cup's coffin. The only thing seeding entails is entirely boring, predictable matches (see the Champions League group stages, everyone knew before they even played one game who the last 16 would be), and that would kill the traditional spirit the Cup offers. The most deserving team will win in the end come what may.

 

[Amberley54]

In what sense is it crazy? It's better than the alternative (seeding), which would be a huge nail in the FA Cup's coffin. The only thing seeding entails is entirely boring, predictable matches (see the Champions League group stages, everyone knew before they even played one game who the last 16 would be), and that would kill the traditional spirit the Cup offers. The most deserving team will win in the end come what may.

Agree 100%.

Anything that makes life uncomfortable for the Premiership cartel can't be a bad thing.

 

[Butts]

In what sense is it crazy? It's better than the alternative (seeding), which would be a huge nail in the FA Cup's coffin. The only thing seeding entails is entirely boring, predictable matches (see the Champions League group stages, everyone knew before they even played one game who the last 16 would be), and that would kill the traditional spirit the Cup offers. The most deserving team will win in the end come what may.

I take it you are also against seeding for The World Cup ?

ps has that closet Bournemouth supporter mentioned the Liverpool result yet

 

[MidnightFlyer]

I take it you are also against seeding for The World Cup ?

I would assign the top 8 ranked teams a group each and then fill them up as they get drawn out, so yes.

 

[Donny Dave]

Looking forward to seeing how Newcastle do away to Norwich on Tuesday, optimistic it'll be a comfortable away win. 19:45 kick off so I'll be just finishing work at that time, if it's on TV I'll be watching the first half in the canteen. No beer will be allowed mind

Instead of watching that load of tosh, how about watching the league leaders on Sky tomorrow night!

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I would assign the top 8 ranked teams a group each and then fill them up as they get drawn out, so yes.

I am sure that wealthy top clubs in the Premiership will all give their total support for your proposal.

 

[bb21]

ps has that closet Bournemouth supporter mentioned the Liverpool result yet

Cheek.

I don't think even the most hardened Cherries supporter would have been expecting a win. It was already a "victory" in a sense that we finally managed to get that tie with Liverpool which we missed out on after they shockingly lost to Burnley in the 3rd round in 2005.

Lots of pretty football at the moment but no bite, as Roy Keane puts it, and he is pretty much spot on. Take away Burton and Yeovil, that is 2 goals in 6 home matches, and only 1 from open play. There is plenty of work still to be done.

Before league safety is confirmed, anything in the cup is only a bonus.

 

[Donny Dave]

Did anyone (other than myself) watch the match tonight?

 

[Techniquest]

Did anyone (other than myself) watch the match tonight?

Which match?

I see Newcastle are to lose Cabaye to Paris St-Germain now. Get him for £4.3m and transfer him for £20m, that's a sizeable POR!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25917101

 

[fowler9]

I would assign the top 8 ranked teams a group each and then fill them up as they get drawn out, so yes.

I'd rather see a complete random draw.

 

[Techniquest]

I'd rather see a complete random draw.

Same here, makes it fairer

 

[fowler9]

Same here, makes it fairer

Exactly, my shower got Arsenal in the FA Cup. Makes it massively less likely we will get through but it makes it more fair than us being guaranteed a none Premiership team, not that that means we would beat them anyway. As we have proved in the past.

 

[Techniquest]

Indeed, it's far from uncommon for non-Premiership teams to go on a giant killing game. Was kinda hoping that would happen last weekend with Bournemouth v Liverpool, as one of my colleagues supports Liverpool so would have enjoyed winding him up

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Exactly, my shower got Arsenal in the FA Cup. Makes it massively less likely we will get through but it makes it more fair than us being guaranteed a none Premiership team, not that that means we would beat them anyway. As we have proved in the past.

...and not so very long ago in what is said to be one of the coldest stadiums to watch football in winter...Boundary Park, the home of Oldham Athletic.

In the words made famous by Max Boyce, that Welsh supporter of Rugby Union..."I was there".. (We have now met in the FA Cup for the last three seasons).

 

[ScottishIain]

Now that my beloved Hearts are finally out of minus points it's such a good feeling. Took us long enough to get the 15 points deduction off our back and into plus points. After beating Ross County on Saturday we have a massive 2 points

 

[Butts]

Now that my beloved Hearts are finally out of minus points it's such a good feeling. Took us long enough to get the 15 points deduction off our back and into plus points. After beating Ross County on Saturday we have a massive 2 points

Unfortunately I feel the remaining 19 point gap to safety will be beyond them. The greatest hope of glory this year is The League Cup semi-final coming up against Inverness :cry:

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Unfortunately I feel the remaining 19 point gap to safety will be beyond them. The greatest hope of glory this year is The League Cup semi-final coming up against Inverness :cry:

As the long-suffering supporter of Hyde on the Football thread, I can sympathise with your view.... and we had the good fortune to start the season on nil points

 

[12CSVT]

Now that my beloved Hearts are finally out of minus points it's such a good feeling. Took us long enough to get the 15 points deduction off our back and into plus points. After beating Ross County on Saturday we have a massive 2 points

Still only 1/3 of the points tally of the mighty Fort William

 

[ScottishIain]

Unfortunately I feel the remaining 19 point gap to safety will be beyond them. The greatest hope of glory this year is The League Cup semi-final coming up against Inverness :cry:

Yeah I think it will be too. Already came to terms that we'll be getting relegated. If we play like we have last few weeks I think we'll beat Inverness on Sunday.

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[Clip]

How the hell did we not win that???

We are going into the derby this weekend looking to get a right shoeing from them.

 

[Butts]

Stonking result for Liverpool in The Merseyside Derby last night.

Could easily have been 6 or 7.....

SAS strike again (with the exception of the penalty :cry

 

[Techniquest]

Saw that result on BBC's live scores on my phone last night, very impressive result for Liverpool. I was disappointed with the result for Newcastle, 0-0 and two players (one from each team,forgot the names now) sent off for fighting! Took long enough to get the game finished too, 7 minutes stoppage time at the end of the second half!

Hopefully a better result will be forthcoming at the weekend!

 

[familyguy99]

Last night Oldham lose 3-0 to Wolves in which Wolves were better team then us, Oldham was lucky down to be goal down at half time as our goalkeeper made two great save in first half and Wolves even hit crossbar too, once Wolves did score 5 mins after second half, Oldham didn't really look like scoring equaliser goal but we did waste good chances to made it 1-1.

After watching Wolves last night I do think Wolves will go up this season as they are good side but with Brentford and Orient also doing well, Wolves may have to go up via play offs to Championship.

 

[SS4]

5live don't seem to be covering any games tonight? Seems odd given there are 4 PL games. Should be able to get tonight's game on WM though

 

[richw]

5live don't seem to be covering any games tonight? Seems odd given there are 4 PL games. Should be able to get tonight's game on WM though

Tottenham are currently on 5Live.

 

[balne-wonderer]

Anyone watching tonight? City look great going forward, 1-0 after 15 minutes with Aguero scoring.

Sounds like a great game at Villa Park, 2-1 to WBA inside 12 minutes there.

Sunderland are 1-0 up against Stoke.

Match of the day is on 1035pm for those that are interested

 

[SS4]

It's all kicking off at Villa Park. Might end up having a heart attack

 

[balne-wonderer]

3-2 to Villa now. Amazing game

 

[SS4]

3-2 to Villa now. Amazing game

3-3 now and it's not even half time. If this isn't first on MOTD idk what to say