The British & Irish Football Thread

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Thinking ahead…how would the bracket work out, could/would Arsenal meet ManU prior to a FA Cup Final if both went thru...or would they meet in a final?

It's not a seeded competition. It's down to chance who gets who regardless of stature Penton man. Each team is allocated a number and the numbers are pulled from the hat two at a time to determine who plays who.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Both to be honest. First of all, Rodwell, was a huge mistake at 10 million.

Secondly, poyet is clueless as to what system to play. We are so negative it is not even funny. I wish I knew what the problem was in terms of personnel. Ellis short has certainly invested major money but unless a rich oil baron takes over we never push on. We are a working class, industrial (well we were before the conservative party crushed us) city and not 'fashionable' enough to attract the 'let's buy the league' mob. Our fans are champions league standard and it never ceases to amaze me that 40 odd thousand attend knowing the crap that is going to be served up.

But i think Sunderland have no choice but to keep Poyet because they can't afford to make a financial loss the way they did with Di canio and the big staff they hired that time along with the poor signings in the past.

[tob]

Friday 23rd January

Cambridge U 0 v 0 Man.Utd

Saturday 24th January

Blackburn 3 v Swansea 1
Birmingham 1 v 2 West.Brom
Cardiff 1 v 2 Reading
Chelsea 2 v 4 Bradford
Derby 2 v 0 Chesterfield
Man.City 0 v 2 Middlesbrough
Preston 1 v 1 Sheff Utd
Southampton 2 v 3 C.Palace
Sunderland 0 v 0 Fulham
Spurs 1 v 2 Leicester
Liverpool 0 v 0 Bolton

Sunday 25th January

Bristol C 0 v 1 West Ham
Aston.Villa 2 v 1 Bournemouth
Brighton 2 v 3 Arsenal

Monday 26th January

Rochdale v Stoke

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

It's not a seeded competition. It's down to chance who gets who regardless of stature Penton man. Each team is allocated a number and the numbers are pulled from the hat two at a time to determine who plays who.

Thanks.
I never really followed the how-to's of the F.A. Cup. It wasn't until fairly recently that we here in the U.S. even got anything but the Final.

So, if I understand correctly, Arsenal could meet ManU at any time in the competition.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Thanks.
I never really followed the how-to's of the F.A. Cup. It wasn't until fairly recently that we here in the U.S. even got anything but the Final.

So, if I understand correctly, Arsenal could meet ManU at any time in the competition.

The F.A cup 5th round draw is tommorow penton here is a video clip of a F.A cup draw from the 3rd round to show you how the draw works.

3rd Round Draw Match of the Day FA Cup 2014/15 - YouTube

[Rob Hunter]

Great weekend of results, messed my accumulators up though haha. Makes united result look good

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Thanks.
I never really followed the how-to's of the F.A. Cup. It wasn't until fairly recently that we here in the U.S. even got anything but the Final.

So, if I understand correctly, Arsenal could meet ManU at any time in the competition.

Correct.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Rob Hunter

Great weekend of results, messed my accumulators up though haha. Makes united result look good

That's what I tell myself with my boys as well. Could have been worse. Looking forward to draw tonight.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by D-Blitz

Those FA Cup results today though...

Especially the Chelsea one! 2-0 up as well.

[Rob Hunter]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

That's what I tell myself with my boys as well. Could have been worse. Looking forward to draw tonight.

me too mate

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by tob

The F.A cup 5th round draw is tommorow penton here is a video clip of a F.A cup draw from the 3rd round to show you how the draw works.
3rd Round Draw Match of the Day FA Cup 2014/15 - YouTube

Thanks.

Now, if it was in Hollywood, we’d commission the Crystal Palace Cheerleaders to do the draw…

Crystal Palace Cheerleaders "Call Me Maybe" #CallMeCrystals - YouTube

[tob]

F.A Cup 5th Round Draw

C.Palace v Liverpool/Bolton
Arsenal v Middlesbrough
Aston.Villa v Leicester
West.Brom v West Ham
Bradford v Sunderland/Fulham
Blackburn v Rochdale/Stoke
Derby v Reading
Preston/Sheff.Utd v Cambridge/Man.Utd

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

F.A Cup 5th Round Draw

C.Palace v Liverpool/Bolton
Arsenal v Middlesbrough
Aston.Villa v Leicester
West.Brom v West Ham
Bradford v Sunderland/Fulham
Blackburn v Rochdale/Stoke
Derby v Reading
Preston/Sheff.Utd v Cambridge/Man.Utd

The media obsession with liverpool continues. Why couldn't they show another game rather than the bolton replay. How many times have they been on sky and bbc this season. Embarrasing biased coverage imo. I thought when they were doing rubbish it would ease off but no. Seriously might get rid of sky as I am sick of watching them.

Rant over. Happy with the draw, IF we beat Fulham. Go on Tob, you must beat the smoggies!

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

The media obsession with liverpool continues. Why couldn't they show another game rather than the bolton replay. How many times have they been on sky and bbc this season. Embarrasing biased coverage imo. I thought when they were doing rubbish it would ease off but no. Seriously might get rid of sky as I am sick of watching them.

Rant over. Happy with the draw, IF we beat Fulham. Go on Tob, you must beat the smoggies!

Happy with the draw steedeel and i agree about Liverpool games along with Chelsea are always shown on sky.

[Rob Hunter]

Preston V United -yes please

[tob]

Originally Posted by Rob Hunter

Preston V United -yes please

Good draw for you rob.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

the smoggies!

origin of the word please.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

origin of the word please.

The almost constant (apparently) smoke and fumes from the industrial areas of Middlesborough. It is a nickname that has stuck with them even though many industrial buildings have shut down over the last few decades I understand.

Smog meaning smoke (a foggy smoke) hence the blending of the two words lol.

[Rob Hunter]

Originally Posted by tob

Good draw for you rob.

Preston's just down the road too,

[tob]

My Predictions

Hull 1 v 1 Newcastle
C.Palace 2 v 1 Everton
Liverpool 1 v 1 West Ham
Man.Utd 2 v 0 Leicester
Stoke 0 v 0 Q.P.R
Sunderland 1 v 0 Burnley
West.Brom 0 v 2 Spurs
Chelsea 1 v 1 Man.City
Arsenal 2 v 0 Aston.Villa
Southampton 2 v 2 Swansea