Good question ! I will still have a child-like enthusiasm for going into the Valley, the travel convenience and a few beers at the Coal Hole at Charing Cross will be a bonus. But I did have my heart on a good chip butty! As Wycombe 85 pointed out, it's just a bit more galling losing to a side lower in the same league than the one above. If we lost to Preston, I would shrug and say 'well done' rather than losing to Charlton would be a 'what if'.
I don’t feel the same about football as a lot of you. To me the FA Cup isn’t a competition laden with uninspiring potential opponents and a select few teams that might provide a once-in-a-lifetime thrill. I could cope with a trip to Old Trafford or Anfield, even Goodison Park but the prospect of a trip to PNE or Charlton doesn’t fill me with meh that is expressed above. PNE are a legendary club and meeting them occasionally instantly reminds me of walking up to the old Wembley to the chorus of ‘ooh, Tony Ellis, ooh Tony Ellis’. Charlton likewise, big team, plenty of atmosphere, League Cup vs Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink et al ‘you’re not fit to wear the shirt’. New memories could be just around the corner.
Would there really be infinite replays? I've no doubt Tamworth would have been turned over at the new Spurs ground but they would have made a few thousand quid and the fans would have great memories. Go to extra time and pens in the second game by all means...
PL clubs could send your second string to play Steven Gerrard's Saudi Selection in the summer instead.
To be fair, he'd be the only signing (if it happens) that would be. We've managed to upgrade players / improve squad depth without having to worry about if they can play in the FA Cup or not. However, lets just see what else happens this transfer window!
Lloyd Jones isn't FA Cup tied. He didn't even make the squad for either of their first two games (as he was out injured). If he plays tomorrow then of course he is, but if he isn't in their squad tomorrow, he would be free to play for us in it, should he sign (I assume? He played in the EFL cup but I thought cup tied players were competition specific)
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How much for 4th round you reckon? Ton?
Handily placed in mid winter, where everyone most loves midweekers.
Good question ! I will still have a child-like enthusiasm for going into the Valley, the travel convenience and a few beers at the Coal Hole at Charing Cross will be a bonus. But I did have my heart on a good chip butty! As Wycombe 85 pointed out, it's just a bit more galling losing to a side lower in the same league than the one above. If we lost to Preston, I would shrug and say 'well done' rather than losing to Charlton would be a 'what if'.
The Danes will bring home the bacon.
I don’t feel the same about football as a lot of you. To me the FA Cup isn’t a competition laden with uninspiring potential opponents and a select few teams that might provide a once-in-a-lifetime thrill. I could cope with a trip to Old Trafford or Anfield, even Goodison Park but the prospect of a trip to PNE or Charlton doesn’t fill me with meh that is expressed above. PNE are a legendary club and meeting them occasionally instantly reminds me of walking up to the old Wembley to the chorus of ‘ooh, Tony Ellis, ooh Tony Ellis’. Charlton likewise, big team, plenty of atmosphere, League Cup vs Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink et al ‘you’re not fit to wear the shirt’. New memories could be just around the corner.
Well said Mr Ed!
Deepdale is a proper ground, and I think the longest continuous use league ground. Would be a good day out.
It also has possibly the best football statue, that of Tom Finney inspired by an award winning photograph ‘The Splash’
A classic case of the missing comma in my earlier post - very "eats, shoots & leaves".
I’ve not seen a man as fuming at a ref than you that day in 1999!
I think the same gasroomer also enjoyed the song “Wemberley Ninety Four” during his drunken student days.
and that 2001-01 cup run also started away at a non league team.
We couldn't do it again, could we?
No it didn't. It started at home to a non-league team (as did this one, Wealdstone was round 2)
Would there really be infinite replays? I've no doubt Tamworth would have been turned over at the new Spurs ground but they would have made a few thousand quid and the fans would have great memories. Go to extra time and pens in the second game by all means...
PL clubs could send your second string to play Steven Gerrard's Saudi Selection in the summer instead.
Wonder where Lloyd Jones sits in the midst of all this.
Gonna be cup tied 🤣
Wasn’t sure if he already is.
To be fair, he'd be the only signing (if it happens) that would be. We've managed to upgrade players / improve squad depth without having to worry about if they can play in the FA Cup or not. However, lets just see what else happens this transfer window!
Have I missed something? The second Danish guy hasn't been confirmed yet has he?
Not yet. Similar path to the other new fella. Story broke a couple of weeks before it was actually a finalised deal.
Lloyd Jones isn't FA Cup tied. He didn't even make the squad for either of their first two games (as he was out injured). If he plays tomorrow then of course he is, but if he isn't in their squad tomorrow, he would be free to play for us in it, should he sign (I assume? He played in the EFL cup but I thought cup tied players were competition specific)
We'll have a full contingent of Nordic super players by the next round...plenty of cover if the Rev does play him.
All this talk of Nordic superstars - need to rein (it in) dear.
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Our dressing room hygge quotient is going to be through the roof.
Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to Preston we go (selfishly I’m very pleased. Just hope it’s Saturday 3pm now!)
I hope it’s Saturday and at any time. The strike with Avanti on Sundays makes a train journey nearly impossible.
Preston are away on the Tuesday so it will be Saturday or earlier.
I'm hoping for anything but an early kick off on the Saturday.
Can’t see it being moved for TV to the Friday (famous last words) so surely Saturday 3pm. Not exactly an attractive tie is it?!
I would have thought 3pm
in the list of games this probably only has Stoke v Cardiff being less interesting to your average football fan
So we aren’t factoring in the Wayne Rooney Wycombe Wanderers TV pull effect then?