FA Cup 3rd Round

[Robot Chicken]

If we got Man U or Arsenal at Withdean, would it make sense to swap the fixture over so we play away? We'd make more money that way.

Or shall we have a laugh and actually make them play at Withdean in front of 6900? Assuming we sold all the tickets...

 

[Scotty Mac]

make them play here - it would highlight the need for a new ground

although we;ll probably get scunthorpe away and lose

 

[Beach Hut]

I would reverse a big London tie but otherwise no - excellent reasons as to why we need a new ground.

Southampton away would be a great draw for us.

 

[Lammy]

Play at Withdean. Highlighting our dire situation far out weighs the quick buck. Plus it will be funny

 

[Braders]

Scotty M has a point

(even though i'd much rather go up to Highbury or Old Trafford)

 

[Trigger]

Don't think ties are allowed to be swapped anymore ever since the Farnborough v Arsenal farce.

 

[Wozza]

Clubs can't switch the tie unless the Police demand it.

FA changed the rules a few years back.

 

[fatboy]

 

[B.M.F]

did not think teams in Champions league came in until the 4th round anyway

 

[¡Cereal Killer!]

I would rather have a smaller team and get a cup run and claim prize money.

 

[Robot Chicken]

If we got a big team, would the police demand we move the tie? Imagine hundreds in the nature reserve, the mess, the noise etc etc.

 

[Safeway]

did not think teams in Champions league came in until the 4th round anyway

What, Real Madrid are playing in the FA Cup this season? Wow.

 

[Bob!]

ManUre away in the 3rd Round
Real Madrid in the 4th Round
do the South Americans come in for the 5th Round?

 

[Kev the Ape]

arsenal chelsea or man united would be funny at withdean. there no need to change the game if we get them in 3rd round can u imagine ruud van nisterooy or thierry henry down at the withdean. alex ferguson would choke on his chewing gum!! arsene wenger would just get on wid it but not with alex he would go mad and complain to the fa because he a silly scottish .

 

[Gazwag]

did not think teams in Champions league came in until the 4th round anyway

Isn't that the League Cup or have the rules changed.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

make them play here - it would highlight the need for a new ground

Very good point. You couldn't buy the amount of publicity the visit of Man U. or Arsenal to Withdean would generate. Well, not unless you even LOOKED like qualifying for the Premiership play-offs that is...

 

[Dawsey]

These are the rules for the League Cup and FA Cup:

League Cup:

1st round: All Championship, League 1 and 2 teams

2nd Round: All Premiership teams that aren't in Europe join in

3rd round: Premiership teams in Europe join in

FA Cup:

Rounds 1 & 2: All League 1 and 2 sides plus qualifiers

Round 3: All Premiership and Championship clubs join in

 

[B.M.F]

*holds head in shame *

 

[Thimble Keegan]

Some good points about playing at Withdean and highlighting the need for Falmer but from what we have been hearing the final verdict should have been given by the time we play in the 3rd round.

As I asked the other day, does anyone know if the pre-Christmas rumour of Prescott's announcement has any truth in it or is it speculation?

Albion & England forever.

Thimble Keegan
Tunbridge Wells-Worthing BHA

 

[Kryten]

These are the rules for the League Cup and FA Cup:

League Cup:

1st round: All Championship, League 1 and 2 teams

2nd Round: All Premiership teams that aren't in Europe join in

3rd round: Premiership teams in Europe join in

FA Cup:

Rounds 1 & 2: All League 1 and 2 sides plus qualifiers

Round 3: All Premiership and Championship clubs join in

did millwall play this round though?