What, he eats chocolate for breakfast and then spends the rest of the day messaging friends on his phone and not talking to anybody? Odd behaviour for a grown man.
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[Football] The FA Cup
- Thread starter Taybha
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What, he eats chocolate for breakfast and then spends the rest of the day messaging friends on his phone and not talking to anybody? Odd behaviour for a grown man.
For my (new as of 2 season's ago) traditional insurance bet I put a tenner on us to get relegated at 20:1. Since I was there, I put my other tenner (yes, I had two) on us winning the FA cup at even more generous odds.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
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Europa League football isn't paying that well in prize money. This season you get £3.6 million for reaching the group stage, which the FA Cup winners are guaranteed. To get anywhere near £10 million from it we'd have to win most of our group games and reach the Quarter Finals at least.
European football would be great for the fans and the profile of the club, but Champions League aside it really isn't that much of a money pit compared to the Premier League money.
I also remember that, which was back when we would also 'fight, fight, fight for The Albion, till we win Division Three'
Nostalgia is a thing of the past
I know. I was including TV money and matchday income for the first £5-6m and the reasonable likelihood that Brighton would do quite well in the other £5-6m.
southstandandy
WEST STAND ANDY
- Jul 9, 2003
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*cough* ever heard of glory? *cough*
Not in today's game. It's all about the money. Look at the next World Cup to confirm that.
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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If we're going to sack off a game i'd rather it was Chelsea away in late December than the cup game at WBA.
I'd much rather get to the late stages of a cup than finish say12th instead of 14th
I'd much rather get to the late stages of a cup than finish say12th instead of 14th
Ooh it’s a corner
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I also remember that, which was back when we would also 'fight, fight, fight for The Albion, till we win Division Three'
Nostalgia is a thing of the past
Was that the
‘To Hell with Aston Villa
To Hell with Notts County’ version?
I don't remember that. But I do remember that we ain't lost a fight since we don't know when.
Southern Scouse
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- Jul 21, 2011
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I also remember that, which was back when we would also 'fight, fight, fight for The Albion, till we win Division Three'
Nostalgia is a thing of the past
If that’s the case it’s a shame. I really look forward to being a mid table nonentity for the next few years, roll on a decent relegation fight!
Ooh it’s a corner
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My memory, though it could be incorrect, was the season in the early 70s when we were going for promotion from Div 3 to Div 2. I think Villa, Notts Co and Bournemouth and Boscombe were our main rivals. Hence:
To hell with Aston Villa
To hell with Notts County
We’re gonna fight, fight, fight for the Albion
Til we win Division 3
alternatively,
second line was
To hell with Bournemouth too
and fourth line then
Til we’re in Division 2
Maybe it was a dream…….
South west gull
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I think our relegation fights in the 90's were unique, and for survival full stop.
most relegation seasons there is no fight, or we wouldn't be there.
we only survived season 2 of PL because others were even worse.
Ooh it’s a corner
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I remember being a knock-kneed chicken too!
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Looks like The Baggies away might be on the Saturday then.......
FA Cup third-round televised games
Friday, 7 January
Swindon v Manchester City, 20:00 kick-off - live on ITV1
Saturday, 8 January
Millwall v Crystal Palace, 12:45 - live on ITV1
Hull City v Everton, 17:30 - live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer
Sunday, 9 January
West Ham United v Leeds United, 14:15 - live on ITV1
Nottingham Forest v Arsenal, 17:15 - live on ITV1
Monday, 10 January
Manchester United v Aston Villa, 19:55 - live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer
FA Cup third-round televised games
Friday, 7 January
Swindon v Manchester City, 20:00 kick-off - live on ITV1
Saturday, 8 January
Millwall v Crystal Palace, 12:45 - live on ITV1
Hull City v Everton, 17:30 - live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer
Sunday, 9 January
West Ham United v Leeds United, 14:15 - live on ITV1
Nottingham Forest v Arsenal, 17:15 - live on ITV1
Monday, 10 January
Manchester United v Aston Villa, 19:55 - live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer
patchamalbion
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Think ‘might’ being the operative word. Games will still be moved to Sunday and it’s unlikely West Brom, Wolves and Birmingham all play at home same day.
On another note, how shit are those TV picks?
Disgrace AFC Wimbledon isn’t on.
Recently there have been examples where all 4 West Midlands teams were at home on the same day. I remember reading about it somewhere saying that it never used to happen but WMP don’t seem to be so bothered now especially for cup games with lower gates.