Topic: The 2023/24 FA cup

[andy07]

Good draw all being said, hopefully we get the balance right with team selection for this, there have been a few games over the years when we have struggled in these sort of ties.

[Statto Red]

Ahhhh that takes me back. First ever Liverpool game was against Bristol Rovers in 92. Went to both games. Where did all that time go.

I remember that tie, because Bristol Rovers had sold there ground, they were playing at Twerton Park which is Bath City's ground, shows how old i am too.

[Morgana]

No, they are not in the draw. It's Norwich or Bristol Rovers.

[BobPaisley3]

Wonderful draw with Chelsea to come a few days later.

[killer-heels]

Isn't the Norwich manager best mates with Jürgen?

That was about 7 managers ago.

[chrissycc]

What are the chances of getting tickets for the 4th round? We're a Liverpool family but for my 10 year old who's a Norwich fan (his second team is Liverpool of course!), while his younger brother as a Liverpool fan has never seen a competitive match at Anfield, so this would be perfect.

We were at Carrow Road on Saturday and while I guess you'd expect Norwich to go through in the replay, Bristol Rovers were arguably the better team for much of the match. There is more than a little unrest with Wagner at the moment and Norwich look lacking in ideas and energy.

[Gerry83]

So the FA cup waits until the last match of the round to give us an upset. Utd winning 1-0

[stockdam]

Good draw for us.

[Crosby Nick]

I remember that tie, because Bristol Rovers had sold there ground, they were playing at Twerton Park which is Bath City's ground, shows how old i am too.

Go pay that on the train a fair bit. Absolutely tiny little ground!

[anfieldpurch]

This will probably be the Sunday as I assume they'll be deciding the dates/tv selections before the replays next week, so to avoid us and Everton at home on the same day and with Everton playing the Tuesday and us playing Wednesday in the league

[AllyouneedisRush]

I remember that tie, because Bristol Rovers had sold there ground, they were playing at Twerton Park which is Bath City's ground, shows how old i am too.

Twerton Park still looks exactly the same now.

[kesey]

Boss city is the Brizz so let's hope we draw.  Kidding ..  What a draw !   

[Passmaster Molby]

Isn't the Norwich manager best mates with Jürgen?

Yes, he could be facing David Wagner again.

[meady1981]

Boss city is the Brizz so let's hope we draw.  Kidding ..  What a draw !

I've always thought it was the closest place you could get to calling the Liverpool of the South.

[Fordy]

Isn't the Norwich manager best mates with Jürgen?

Yes.

[Fordy]

Good draw.

Home for one.

Can start a few kids for 2. Players like Bradley, Clark could start this.

Oh a returning players like Robbo, Thiago could play in this game also.

[BobPaisley3]

This will probably be the Sunday as I assume they'll be deciding the dates/tv selections before the replays next week, so to avoid us and Everton at home on the same day and with Everton playing the Tuesday and us playing Wednesday in the league

They might chuck a cheeky Friday night one in. Still remember being at Anfield on a freezing Friday for Oldham in the cup a few years back. Was a good night.

[redgriffin73]

They might chuck a cheeky Friday night one in. Still remember being at Anfield on a freezing Friday for Oldham in the cup a few years back. Was a good night.

We play Fulham on the Weds night. Unless you meant Everton!

[thaddeus]

I'm surprised we're only second favourites to win it after that draw.  Man City still favourites.

[RedG13]

Good Draw. Will give a good chance to rotate well for that game

[RedDeadRejection]

Someone tell me how to feel? I'm not used to this.

[BobPaisley3]

We play Fulham on the Weds night. Unless you meant Everton!

Ah, I did mean us as I thought Fulham was on the Tuesday. Nevermind!

[Buck Pete]

Good draw.  Both mid-table Championship sides.  So should be able to give a few squad payers a start while also taking it reasonably seriously.

I'm hoping it's Rovers we face. In the event of a draw at Anfield, a replay at Bristol is slightly better than Norwich.  Never been to Rovers Ground either, so it will be one off the list.

A midweek replay shouldn't even be in our thoughts though obv.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Good draw.  Both mid-table Championship sides.  So should be able to give a few squad payers a start while also taking it reasonably seriously.

I'm hoping it's Rovers we face. In the event of a draw at Anfield, a replay at Bristol is slightly better than Norwich.  Never been to Rovers Ground either, so it will be one off the list.

A midweek replay shouldn't even be in our thoughts though obv.

Bristol Rovers are in League One.

[thaddeus]

Bristol Rovers are in League One.

I've checked and the soccer franchise for the city of Bristol are mid-table in the Championship 

[Too early for flapjacks?]

A home tie against 13th in the Championship or 10th in League One. This is a game to rotate and play Kelleher, Bradley, Chambers, Clark, and Gordon.

[markedasred]

I've always thought it was the closest place you could get to calling the Liverpool of the South.

I've always thought it was the biggest city that's teams have never bothered the Premier league, and I was still at school when they (City) left the 1st division. Poor Rovers, even worse.

[Buck Pete]

Bristol Rovers are in League One.

Ahhh yes.  Wrong Bristol.

[redk84]

They must have mistook our ball for City's this round!

Great draw...chance for more fringe players to play and at home aswell so pretty much ideal all round

[Caps4444]

They might chuck a cheeky Friday night one in. Still remember being at Anfield on a freezing Friday for Oldham in the cup a few years back. Was a good night.

Didnt we play on Friday night when Djimi scored the own goal?

[Crosby Nick]

Didnt we play on Friday night when Djimi scored the own goal?

Was meant to be a Friday but was called off close to kick off because of fog. Game was rearranged for the replay date I think, so a Tuesday or Wednesday.

[Fromola]

I've always thought it was the biggest city that's teams have never bothered the Premier league, and I was still at school when they (City) left the 1st division. Poor Rovers, even worse.

Weird lack of football pedigree for a big city like that. Whenever City or Rovers get to Wembley (or the Millenium Stadium) they take 40,000/fill their allocation and have solid fanbases but both clubs have never really done anything. City's main claim to fame in the last 30 years was probably beating us and getting Souness sacked and that's 30 years ago now. Rovers were in non league recently.

[Crosby Nick]

City did beat United in the League Cup and lost to Man City in the semis. They do seem to just exist in the Chanpionshio though. Consistently fail to make the play offs but never really in danger of going down. They’re owned by Steve Lansdowne who is loaded but he tries to run them properly and isn’t a sugar daddy. He also owns Bristol rugby team and think that’s his priority.

Rovers feel like they’ve always been the poorer relation. As mentioned they had to play at Bath for a while. Then they ground shared with the rugby team but now somehow that’s their ground and the rugby team play at Ashton Gate. All a bit inbred which is befitting of the West Country.

There was a time, when I was at uni there  they were in the same league. Derby day was lively. Could only get in the local pubs with an NUS card while fat Bristolians windmilled into one another down Gloucester Road.

[KevLFC]

Wonder when the dates will be picked? Heard a rumor it will be a 2pm Sunday game.

[red_Mark1980]

Wonder when the dates will be picked? Heard a rumor it will be a 2pm Sunday game.

I've not seen the other potential fixtures.

I know it was confirmed last year on the 13th before our replay with Wolves

[PaulF]

Would this be considered a 'low interest' game , given the opposition. Would it be even worth thinking about trying to find tickets for it?

[Ray K]

Wonder when the dates will be picked? Heard a rumor it will be a 2pm Sunday game.

Yep, well 2.30 (for some reason)

[pl_kop_1969]

Would this be considered a 'low interest' game , given the opposition. Would it be even worth thinking about trying to find tickets for it?

Probably a decent chance of tickets. I think when we've played non-premier league teams in early rounds before, it's gone to all members.

[Samie]

ITV have picked up our game.