[Albion] Ball #8

[MattBackHome]

I officially don't give a flying **** about the FA Cup.

Especially after visiting Wembley last year. It's just such a shit place to watch football.

 

[Birdie Boy]

Quire and semi finals in the last 2 years, I think we have taken it seriously. Hopefully we will go at least one better this year.

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[Left Footer]

Pretty sure we took the FA Cup a bit seriously last season. Either that or it was a run of soft draws and/or outrageous good fortune. Outplayed by Millwall? REALLY?

But we didn`t take it seriously until the quarter finals against Millwall.

 

[Eeyore]

Quire and semi finals in the last 2 years, I think we have taken it seriously. Hopefully we will go at least one better this year.

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I think it's more that we've been fortunate with the draw.

 

[Eeyore]

The most matches a team has to play to reach the semi final is six. Four if it goes well. There is no reason why we shouldn't make an effort.

 

[Stat Brother]

I'd rather we brushed it aside this season, get Prem established (as much as you can) and then have a go for the cup.

When do you think the Albion will be in a position that the following seasons Premier League place will be a foregone conclusion?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

But we didn`t take it seriously until the quarter finals against Millwall.

And got comprehensively outplayed.

 

[Left Footer]

And got comprehensively outplayed.

Wouldn`t go that far, we were crap, they were slightly better.

 

[Frutos]

Newcastle away would be a decent draw.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

When do you think the Albion will be in a position that the following seasons Premier League place will be a foregone conclusion?

I can answer that . . . never.

 

[Birdie Boy]

I think it's more that we've been fortunate with the draw.

It has but we still put out decent teams, maybe 1 or 2 changes. Also, I think the majority of our games in those 2 seasons were away. We played Coventry and WBA at home, I can't remember any others.

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[Ninja Elephant]

Newcastle away would be a decent draw.

Amen, brother! Although another trip to the top of St James' (this time in JANUARY) might not be ideal!

Obviously, I would expect us to take it seriously and I would expect to see the man himself, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, from the start. I most certainly would not want to see Button in goal, or Bong in the travelling party.

 

[Stat Brother]

I can answer that . . . never.

Tough to argue with, hence the question.

 

[studio150]

The most matches a team has to play to reach the semi final is six. Four if it goes well. There is no reason why we shouldn't make an effort.

Strange there's 8 rounds from the Preliminary Round to the 3rd Round (more if replays required), so the semi final is at most 22 matches (if my maths are right)

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Pretty sure we took the FA Cup a bit seriously last season. Either that or it was a run of soft draws and/or outrageous good fortune. Outplayed by Millwall? REALLY?

The same Millwall that knocked Everton out, who were greatly helped by a rubbish referee, and couldn't keep up for 90 minutes plus extra time? Who couldn't out score us in a penalty shootout? That Millwall?

 

[GT49er]

The most matches a team has to play to reach the semi final is six. Four if it goes well. There is no reason why we shouldn't make an effort.

Surely it's a maximum of 8, not 6 (for teams like us starting from round 3)? Third, fourth, fifth and sixth (quarter finals) rounds, each with a possible relay.
We don't have penalty shoot outs until after the replay, do we?

 

[Albion my Albion]

I could drive to Morecambe in less than 2 hours. How about the Shrimps? Seagulls vs Shrimps sounds like right good eating.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Surely it's a maximum of 8, not 6 (for teams like us starting from round 3)? Third, fourth, fifth and sixth (quarter finals) rounds, each with a possible relay.
We don't have penalty shoot outs until after the replay, do we?

No replays from 5th round onwards

http://www.thefa.com/-/media/thefac.../2019-20/fa-cup/the-fa-cup-rules-2019-20.ashx

 

[pasty]

...and wasn't it a tip. No-one should have to go there more than once.

True. After over 30 years of waiting to go there I was pretty disappointed with it when I finally did

 

[TheJasperCo]

I hope for [insert any team within a convenient 45-minute or so radius from my location], away.