Topic: FA Cup 3rd round draw

[Fromola]

I'm sure I read that if both teams agree then there's no replay, hopefully Wolves will agree to settle the game on the day. Our fixture congestion will be bad enough (including trying to fit the rearranged league game against these).

[Fromola]

Chelsea must be annoyed to get City away in both cup competitions.
5 all-PL games is higher than normal. Increases the chances of a lower team in the 4th round, and a chance to keep resting players.

It's about time though. A big reason Chelsea are always in finals is the draws they get.

[Fitzy.]

I’ll take it.

Amused at City’s draw. Looks like it’ll be at least 29 years at the earliest for the Blues.

[farawayred]

Chelsea must be annoyed to get City away in both cup competitions.
5 all-PL games is higher than normal. Increases the chances of a lower team in the 4th round, and a chance to keep resting players.

Yeah, it's a bit more than the expectation value which, if I'm not mistaken, is three all-PL games (rounded).

[Red_Irishman]

What date are we likely to be playing on?

[farawayred]

What date are we likely to be playing on?

Considering that there are four dates and five all-PL games, I'm guessing that they will distribute them one per day. City-Chelsea and United-Everton will liley be televised Saturday and Sunday, so, maybe we will get a Monday slot. Pure guess (pluctus rectum).

[Red_Irishman]

Considering that there are four dates and five all-PL games, I'm guessing that they will distribute them one per day. City-Chelsea and United-Everton will liley be televised Saturday and Sunday, so, maybe we will get a Monday slot. Pure guess (pluctus rectum).

Thanks pal, when will that get announced

[Hazell]

They have games on Friday as well, which may be a possibility given we've got Brentford the Monday before (I think other teams will be playing later on that week which will rule them out of that slot).

[Red Beret]

A lot of all-PL ties in that draw. Definitely could have been worse though.

Here's hoping Chelsea can be a gang of game raisers.

[Wabaloolah]

Not a bad draw,. probably doesn't give us much chance to rotate though

[redgriffin73]

They have games on Friday as well, which may be a possibility given we've got Brentford the Monday before (I think other teams will be playing later on that week which will rule them out of that slot).

Wolves play on the Weds though.

[JRed]

A lot of all-PL ties in that draw. Definitely could have been worse though.

Here's hoping Chelsea can be a gang of game raisers.

Or just kick the shite out of the cheating c*nts

[Hazell]

Wolves play on the Weds though.

Oh yeah, I didn't think of that

[Cafe De Paris]

A lot of all premier league ties….. has anyone mentioned warming of the balls!

[JRed]

A lot of all premier league ties….. has anyone mentioned warming of the balls!

Whatever gets you through the night.

[SamLad]

I'm sure I read that if both teams agree then there's no replay, hopefully Wolves will agree to settle the game on the day. Our fixture congestion will be bad enough (including trying to fit the rearranged league game against these).

really?  so you could have some games replayed and others not?  can't see that being allowed.

[4pool]

really?  so you could have some games replayed and others not?  can't see that being allowed.

Premier League clubs were talking about scrapping 3rd and 4th round replays back in September because of fixture congestion due to the Queen dying.

Nothing official from the FA yet. But they'll need to sort it out before the next round starts.

[SamLad]

Premier League clubs were talking about scrapping 3rd and 4th round replays back in September because of fixture congestion due to the Queen dying.

Nothing official from the FA yet. But they'll need to sort it out before the next round starts.

Definitely, but it won't be left up to the clubs to decide how they want to do it.  Has to be a standard approach.

Problem with scrapping replays - which I hope to god they do - is it deprives small clubs the chance to make much-needed cash over 2 legs.  Supporting the pyramid and all that.

[4pool]

Fixture details have been confirmed for Liverpool's Emirates FA Cup tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The third-round clash will be played at 8pm GMT on Saturday January 7 at Anfield.

ITV will broadcast the game live in the UK.

[ScubaSteve]

Fixture details have been confirmed for Liverpool's Emirates FA Cup tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The third-round clash will be played at 8pm GMT on Saturday January 7 at Anfield.

ITV will broadcast the game live in the UK.

Must be for viewing figure because no way should this be a televised game. Good kick off time though haha

[SamLad]

Must be for viewing figure because no way should this be a televised game.

Why not?

[So… Howard Philips]

Why not?

I would think a tie involving the Cup Winners against the bottom team in the Pl has all the hallmarks of a potential banana skin so I can certainly see why it’s being televised.

[rob1966]

Fixture details have been confirmed for Liverpool's Emirates FA Cup tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The third-round clash will be played at 8pm GMT on Saturday January 7 at Anfield.

ITV will broadcast the game live in the UK.

Fucks sake. I'll likely be taking at least one of my kids for this, maybe both, 8pm kickoff is a fucking joke for a Saturday night.

[anfieldpurch]

Must be for viewing figure because no way should this be a televised game. Good kick off time though haha

Holders and the fact that we've lost the last 2 Fa Cup games against them and generally have a poor record in the cup against Wolves

[Statto Red]

8pm Saturday night is a pisstake, think theirs a rail strike that day too.

[rob1966]

8pm Saturday night is a pisstake, think theirs a rail strike that day too.

I'll be getting the use of my mates corporate seats then - which will be a pisser as I'll have to drive and can't batter the free ale