FA Cup 5th Round Draw

[Thimble Keegan]

We are in a pretty unique position of it a pretty much win-win situation with regards to the draw.

If we get Wednesday, Crawley or possibly Notts County then we have an excellent chance of making the Quarter-Finals...Drawing a Championship club again would give our players another test of coming up against the sort of teams we should hopefully be playing next season, plus it will be like them gaining 'Championship experience'...Finally, if we get a Premier League team we can have a nice big game. The only downside would be is we get Wigan/Bolton or Stoke away as that will be pretty uninspiring.

Another advantage to look at is with there being 8 ties and usually 4 televised games we will have a 50-50 chance of being on the telly.

Albion & England forever.

Thimble Keegan
Rustington BHA

 

[Silent Bob]

Arsenal will play more of the first team than in previous years as Wenger knows they have to win something.

They've played strong teams in the last two rounds... having seen them both I reckon we'd stand a chance up there.

Alyhough they'd get at least one penalty for f*** all seemingly.

 

[beardy gull]

Notts County away. You just know it.

 

[clippedgull]

Arsenals away allocation is normally 3000 but they increase that for cup ties. Which is why I said 6000 a conservative estimate . I know Leeds took around 8000 in the previous round so hopefully they will give us the same.

They won't have a choice It's 15% under FA rules so as said 9,000 if we request it.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

They've played strong teams in the last two rounds... having seen them both I reckon we'd stand a chance up there.

Alyhough they'd get at least one penalty for f*** all seemingly.

14 so far this season indicates they have mastered the art of the dive.

 

[sod1]

Notts County away. You just know it.

would do for me !

 

[Watford4ever]

Having seen both you and Notts County beat us at the Vic this season I'd back you guys to win TBH.

 

[Simontheseagull]

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[Will1995]

Would love either away at Arsenal or home to United/Chelsea!

Got a feeling we're going to get Stoke, we will see...

 

[perseus]

Notts County at home will be a Wembley in our sights, but alas.

Crawley v Orient

I would be happy to avoid Forest away (but they are getting hammered). Man United Reserves are looking a bit useful. I don't fancy Sheff Wednesday (not until the semi-finals). Emirates would be a good venue but not a good match. I don't fancy Spurs (Fulham would be OK), Birmingham or Villa, which leaves Stoke (dreadful), West Ham U (?), Bolton (yuk) or Wigan Reserves (maybe?), Chelsea (interesting), Burnley (at home ?), Reading (at home?), Everton (doubtful), Man City (at home?).

So in the end Crawley at home might be the best bet, but I would hate to lose this one.

Best to get a big club away in the 6th Round when it is warmer.

 

[BASINGSTOKESEAGULL]

Arsenal away please, will allocate us loads, or crawley at home.

 

[sam86]

Away tie, but not Orient, Wednesday, or Reading, please.
Picky? Yep.

 

[sam86]

Away to Burnley would be a nice challenge.

 

[Mr Burns]

Away to a giant... please please please not Stoke away

 

[bhamex1901]

Here goes!...

 

[perseus]

Everton.

They'll have peaked by then.

Nope, they are quite a good team on their day. A minute to go.

 

[perseus]

Away to a giant... please please please not Stoke away

This would be the worst draw.

 

[Billy in Bristol]

Here goes!...

If Watson draws us a duff one, I know where he lives!

 

[brighton_girl87]

Please not Orient

 

[Revilop]

stoke away.........ffs