FA Cup thread

**OwlsFan** · 07/01/2008, 1:45 PM

Arsenal v Stoke City/Newcastle
Coventry v Walsall/Millwall
Oldham v Huddersfield Town
Swindon/Barnet v Fulham/Bristol Rovers
Wigan v Chelsea
Luton/Liverpool v Swansea/Havant & Waterlooville
Southend v Barnsley
Southampton v Norwich/Bury
Man Utd v Tottenham/Reading
Portsmouth v Plymouth
Derby/Sheff Wed v Preston
Watford vWolves
Peterborough v Charlton/West Brom
Sheff Utd v West Ham/Man City
Mansfield v Middlesbrough
Tranmere/Hereford v Cardiff

Chance for Havant & Waterlooville to be playing at Anfield.

Man U vs Spurs ?
ARsenal vs Newcastle?
Owls vs PNE

**EAFC_rdfl** · 07/01/2008, 2:12 PM

i think reading will beat spurs in the replay. Sheff Wed have a great chance now too against Derby. Gonna be a good few lower league teams through to the 5th round lookin at the draw

**Block G Raptor** · 07/01/2008, 3:12 PM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Chance for Havant & Waterlooville to be playing at Anfield.

More likely to be kenilworth Rd after yesterday's shocker

**OwlsFan** · 07/01/2008, 5:02 PM

Originally Posted by EAFC_rdfl

i think reading will beat spurs in the replay. Sheff Wed have a great chance now too against Derby. Gonna be a good few lower league teams through to the 5th round lookin at the draw

Aren't Spurs a so-called "cup team". Don't see Reading beating them.

Wednesday have lost more games at home than anyone else in the division. Don't see them beating Derby at Hillsboro. No draw there yet this season so could be penos.

**shedite** · 08/01/2008, 9:34 AM

As a part-time West Ham fan, I'd say a Sheffield United V West Ham 4th round tie would be a belter after the relegation issues last season. If only Neil Warnock was still there.

Still, gonna be tough to get over Man City away in the replay first.

**OwlsFan** · 28/01/2008, 1:29 PM

It had to be:

Fifth round fixtures:

Bristol Rovers v Southampton

Cardiff City v Wolves

Sheffield United v Middlesbrough

Liverpool v Barnsley

Manchester United v Arsenal

Preston v Portsmouth

Coventry City v West Brom

Chelsea v Huddersfield Town

I see my prediction for the Derby vs Wednesday game was spot on :-)

**jebus** · 28/01/2008, 1:48 PM

Funny cup this year, what with there only being 6 Premier League sides left. I'd put my money on Chelsea or Liverpool at this stage. I don't think either will win in Europe or in the league, so this represents the only major trophy either can win and they will probably be more up for it in the later rounds than United or Arsenal

**cheifo** · 28/01/2008, 2:06 PM

Bad draw for both Man U and The Gunners.With pending champions league and league concerns approaching boh could do without an epic battle at this stage.A replay is just not an option with forthcoming schedules so it will be good crack if game is even with 20 minutes to go.

**Sam_Heggy** · 28/01/2008, 2:11 PM

I love it if the final 8 was:

Bristol, Wolves, Sheff united, Barnsley (I just think 'pool are so pathetic its on less game to endure), Preston, Coventry, Huddersfield and Arsenal (It had to be one of them so I hate Utd more).
Wont happen though

**Lim till i die** · 28/01/2008, 2:26 PM

Has Flash Harry ever been to Wembley??

Could be his year

**cheifo** · 15/02/2008, 1:19 AM

Looking forward to watching ManU v The Arsenal on Saturday.Hope it lives up to expectations and its a bit of a cracker with good football.I was in London for work on Monday and managed to get ticket for Arsenal V Blackburn.It was my first Premiership game since about 94 and these were my observations.
Bad Points
Atmosphere is much quieter than it used to be, to the obvious annoyance of older gooners.
Empty seats(7000 I think)from season ticket holders not turning up despite the fact that it was a sell out.
Worst of all people going out to get food/drink 5/10 minutes before half time and leaving well advance of full time and missing 2nd goal.The players were clapping a half empty stadium at the final whistle.
Good points.
Emirates Stadium is quite incredible.
Compared to when I use to go to Arsenal games 89/90/91 it felt very safe on the way and outside of ground.Everybody was really good humoured and really friendly esp when they heard Irish accent.
Even though it was'nt there best performance Arsenals football was really easy on the eye.
In conclusion def worth doing now and then but at the same time I am glad my first team is an EL club because I feel more part of the experience.

**stiffler** · 15/02/2008, 5:49 PM

[quote=OwlsFan;864410]It had to be:

Fifth round fixtures:

Bristol Rovers v Southampton Bristol Rovers

Cardiff City v Wolves Wolves

Sheffield United v Middlesbrough Middlesbrough

Liverpool v Barnsley Liverpool

Manchester Utd v Arsenal Manchester Utd

Preston v Portsmouth Portsmouth

Coventry City v West Brom West Brom

Chelsea v Huddersfield Town Chelsea

**OwlsFan** · 16/02/2008, 8:43 PM

Delighted to see Arsenal stuffed. Lost in League CUp with weakened side and same again today.

Benitez's result a turn up for the books. If they don't progress in CL, his position is untenable I suspect.

**feo123** · 17/02/2008, 3:21 PM

struggeling to keep awake during sheffield united and middlesbrough now!

**OwlsFan** · 18/02/2008, 1:50 PM

Full draw for FA Cup quarter-finals:

Sheffield United or Middlesbrough v Cardiff City

Manchester United v Portsmouth

Bristol Rovers v West Brom

Barnsley v Chelsea