[Albion] FA Cup 5th Round draw - Newcastle away

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

If we are going to win this thing we will have to beat tough teams on the way so it is what it is as potter used to say

Yeah but all premier league teams from Round 4 onwards is a bit shit.

 

[UnhingedSeagull94]

Another 8pm Saturday night?

Brilliant if we get that slot. Early train up. Full day sesh DOT. Game. Then out onto the Bigg Market!! GET IT UP YA!!!

 

[jackalbion]

Unfortunately the draw isn't that inspiring so there's a reasonable chance it'll be on TV. Which leaves us at the mercy of the sort of bastards at the FA who think it's reasonable to make fans undertake a 700 mile round trip for a game that could feasibly feature extra time and penalties on a Friday, Sunday, Monday or Tuesday evening.

Depending on how many games are televised, I'd have thought the obvious ones are:

City v Plymouth (floundering behemoth v plucky giant killers)
Palace v Millwall (derby match, bit more atmosphere than most)
Bournemouth v Wolves (Bournemouth this season's entertainers)
Exeter or Forest v Ipswich (either major giantkillers at home to a PL side, or this season's surprise package)
Saudis v us (TV companies love to bang on about Geordies liking to win trophies, as if no other fans are bothered by such things).
Manchester United v Fulham (because Manchester United)

Can’t be Friday as Newcastle are on Wednesday, and I’d be surprised if it’s 12:30 Saturday for that reason. I reckon 8pm Saturday if they do put us on.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Any chance Newcastle will give an allocation of seats below the level of cloud cover for this one?

Any chance we'll need them?

*I'm just assuming it will be an appalling kick off time, with no available flights and the cheapest rail fare coming in at around £450.

 

[jackalbion]

Brilliant if we get that slot. Early train up. Full day sesh DOT. Game. Then out onto the Bigg Market!! GET IT UP YA!!!

It’s like they are threatening me with a good time.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Can’t be Friday as Newcastle are on Wednesday, and I’d be surprised if it’s 12:30 Saturday for that reason. I reckon 8pm Saturday if they do put us on.

Sunday seems like a good bet then.

 

[Flounce]

Massively disappointing draw, we are going to have to do this the hard way aren’t we?

 

[Eeyore]

Sunday seems like a good bet then.

I went for 12.30 Sunday. Sounds like a good fit

 

[Zeberdi]

Crap draw. That’s 2 tough ones in a row.

Easy to get to by train but I really don’t want to sit up in the gods - my eyesight won’t function from that distance!

Will probably give this one a miss.

 

[Sue1983]

I just wanted a home game

 

[Weststander]

I just wanted a home game

Against Cardiff. It wasn’t much too much to ask for.

What are the odds on either of the two mega spending Mancs lifting the cup …. again?

 

[1066familyman]

It’s like they are threatening me with a good time.

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I was staying in Wooler for our game up at Newcastle in October, and I cycled past this on one day of my extended trip.

Got my hopes up briefly of ticking off my first ever MTL ground, but sadly they were playing away whilst I was there.

 

[Kosh]

I’ll be there ️

 

[East Staffs Gull]

Imagine Brighton getting to Wembley, having beaten Norwich and Newcastle along the way. It’ll never happen.

 

[Hometownglory]

I don’t suppose they’ll feel that lucky when Millwall turn up

I bet the police are excited.

 

[Stato]

Brilliant if we get that slot. Early train up. Full day sesh DOT. Game. Then out onto the Bigg Market!! GET IT UP YA!!!

Is that floating nightclub with the revolving dance floor still going?

 

[Hometownglory]

While that's undoubtedly true, most teams that go all the way in the trophy are likely to have at least one easy draw along the way. We've been given nowt so far and there's not likely to be much in the way of easy options after the fifth round.

Norwich was our easy draw...?

 

[Motogull]

What a poxy draw for us.

At least it puts to bed the suggestion that Palace are spawny.

 

[Seagull58]

Is that floating nightclub with the revolving dance floor still going?

Tuxedo Princess?

 

[Easy 10]

Imagine Brighton getting to Wembley, having beaten Norwich and Newcastle along the way. It’ll never happen.

Man City still to come then.