fa cup games on tv yawn

[brightonmark1234]

boring

FRIDAY 24 JANUARY
Arsenal v Coventry City (7.45pm) Live on BT Sport

SATURDAY 25 JANUARY
AFC Bournemouth or Burton Albion v Liverpool (12.45pm)
Live on ITV1

Stevenage v Everton (5.30pm) Live on BT Sport

SUNDAY 26 JANUARY
Sheffield Utd v Norwich City or Fulham (1pm)
Live on BT Sport

Chelsea v Stoke City (3.30pm) Live on ITV1


Read more at http://www.thefa.com/news/the-fa-cu...d-tv-selections-announced#sKD8ttGZWRJMmlLV.99

 

[Kumquat]

It was a deeply uninspiring draw it has to be said.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

It was a deeply uninspiring draw it has to be said.

Of course, so whatever was going to be on TV would have been boring anyway.

Still, at least it means our game against whoever it shall be will almost certainly be a Saturday 3PM game.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Apart from Chelsea v Stoke, the others were predictable. Lower league opposition in the 4th round against Premier League clubs.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

boring

FRIDAY 24 JANUARY
Arsenal v Coventry City (7.45pm) Live on BT Sport

SATURDAY 25 JANUARY
AFC Bournemouth or Burton Albion v Liverpool (12.45pm)
Live on ITV1

Stevenage v Everton (5.30pm) Live on BT Sport

SUNDAY 26 JANUARY
Sheffield Utd v Norwich City or Fulham (1pm)
Live on BT Sport

Chelsea v Stoke City (3.30pm) Live on ITV1


Read more at http://www.thefa.com/news/the-fa-cu...d-tv-selections-announced#sKD8ttGZWRJMmlLV.99

Arsenal v Coventry - Interesting
Bouremouth/Burton v Liverpool - Interesting
Stevenage v Everton - Interesting


Not QUITE sure what you expected Mark.

The Hurricanes vs the Space Jam squad?

 

[kevo]

ITV's coverage of the Third Round, which produced some brilliant games and some great results, was absolutely awful so wasn't holding out any hope that they'd pick the right matches. Chelsea v Stoke is just taking the p*** though, surely?

 

[brightonmark1234]

Arsenal v Coventry - Interesting
Bouremouth/Burton v Liverpool - Interesting
Stevenage v Everton - Interesting


Not QUITE sure what you expected Mark.

The Hurricanes vs the Space Jam squad?

how is Arsenal v Coventry - Interesting

 

[Easy 10]

Bournemouth / Burton v Liverpool
Stevenage v Everton
Sheff U v Norwich / Fulham

Not much wrong with seeing those ties. I always like seeing a Prem team away at a lower league club, thats what its all about.

And how refreshing it is NOT to have Man U vs ABSOLUTELY WHOEVER cluttering up the TV schedule. They've had every single FA Cup ie televised for about the past 12 years, so the fact they're already out of the way gives me an immense feeling of contentment and wellbeing.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

how is Arsenal v Coventry - Interesting

The 'best footballing side in the country' against the plucky youngsters of Coventry, doing really well in their league under a bright young manager, despite a points deduction, and no home ground. Sounds like a reasonable story for the TV folk to play about with.

As to the others:

Bournemouth / Burton v Liverpool is interesting, especially if Burton get through.
Stevenage v Everton was a no-brainer.

Sheff U v Norwich / Fulham feels a bit dull, to be honest, probably because in my mind, despite their current position at the wrong end of league one, I think of Sheff Utd as a similar club to Norwich or Fulham, so it doesn't seem such a mis-match.

Chelsea v Stoke can piss right off.

 

[MattBackHome]

The Hurricanes vs the Space Jam squad?

I'd even put up with Michael Owen's commentary to watch that.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

how is Arsenal v Coventry - Interesting

I need to explain that?

Really?

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

I'd even put up with Michael Owen's commentary to watch that.

The Hurricanes should walk it but you can never rule out Daffy Duck's set pieces.

 

[Easy 10]

I need to explain that?

Really?

It has the makings of being a bit of a walkover - would've been more interesting if Arsenal had to slum it at Sixfields. But it really was very slim pickings from that set of 4th round ties.

 

[brightonmark1234]

same old story the shitty tv companies pick the same teams like arsenal and boring chelsea

 

[hans kraay fan club]

same old story the fa choose arsenal and chelsea to be on tv

The TV conpanies choose who to show, Mark, not the FA.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

same old story the fa choose arsenal and chelsea to be on tv

1. The FA dont choose the games - ITV and BT Sport do that.
2. What are the alternatives ? Wigan/Mk Dons vs Palace looks boring, as does Bolton vs Cardiff. Only surprising game left out is Southend vs Hull and possibly Man City vs Watford/Bristol City.

Our game is hardly a great prospect either, considering up until recently we were playing such teams regularly.

 

[Easy 10]

same old story the fa choose arsenal and chelsea to be on tv

Well, its not the FA choosing the games, its the TV companies.

Anyway, the Chelsea one truly is shithouse, but what ties would you have selected instead of those two ?

 

[SeagullSongs]

Manchester United's game isn't being shown?

Oh, wait

 

[brightonmark1234]

these two are the only ones worth watching
AFC Bournemouth or Burton Albion v Liverpool (12.45pm)
Live on ITV1

Stevenage v Everton (5.30pm) Live on BT Sport