Is it PotG?
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...for the draw on Monday.
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studio150
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I expect the U23s are looking forward to the draw to see who they get to play
Don Tmatter
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I would hope no more than 3 - 4 of the U23’s are in the side whoever we get and we take this cup bit more seriously than we did the league cup.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
At long last I don't have to pray for Everton away as I finally managed to get to Goodison last season 
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
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We will get Shrewsbury Town (A).
- Jan 3, 2012
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Eastleigh away, then I can walk there.
GOM
living vicariously
At long last I don't have to pray for Everton away as I finally managed to get to Goodison last season
...and wasn't it a tip. No-one should have to go there more than once.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Chichester City or Crawley if they get through, please.
Chichester City would be interesting
Tom Hark Preston Park
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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?
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Reading away. You just wait.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
True, but we have a new manager this season. Will Potter be more or less interested in the FA Cup? Is the League Cup team any indication?
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
This.
The side we put out against Aston Villa in the League Cup was embarrassing, and showed no respect, to either our fans or the opposition..
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Tricky one to call. Hopefully GP has already proved his credentials of willing to bring young players into the fray. Tho I guess there will always be the pressure there to give a run out to the future prospects and the also-rans. Last chance for Ali J to stake his claim as a serious contender for the first team?
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Yes for God's sake put Ali J in the starting eleven. Unless you play him from the off, we will never know exactly what he can do. But the last chance for him to shine? yes l would say so.
Sussex Nomad
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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.
Away probably better, guaranteed TV if nothing else
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
It would be a very last last chance, given the game will take place in the transfer window.
With all players fit, plus the availability of the U23 players we SHOULD be able to put out a FA Cup team stringer than we've ever done before.
The Players that featured V Leicester:
Ryan
Burn
Montoya
Webster
Duffy
March
Mooy
Propper
Stephens
Trossard
Maupay
Could all be rested and we'd still be able to play:
Button or Steele
Bernardo
Dunk
Baluta or Balogan
Schellotto
Bissouma
Gross
Alzate
Jahanbakhsh
Connolly
Murray
I would hope that no more than 3-4 of our first team squad are in the side. PL survival is crucial and our squad already lacks quality in depth.
I take the point regarding the League Cup side against Villa but the issues surrounding that were down to the game not being marketed correctly and the pricing structure set up by Barber. If we are going to play a similar side in the FA Cup then I would expect the tickets to be priced accordingly.
It's sad to see the demise of the FA Cup but it's all down to the money. It would be foolish to risk PL survival and the huge amount of money that goes with it for a comparatively tiny reward for a run in the FA Cup.