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F A Cup 24/25 Thread - 4th round no longer our concern (p44)

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  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,752
    Well, at least the BBC got some viewers for the 1st half.
    Why choose Liverpool v Accrington? 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,041
    jimmymelrose said:
    Well, at least the BBC got some viewers for the 1st half.
    Why choose Liverpool v Accrington? 
    the BBC didn’t! 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    It's a dull draw, with hardly any interesting games, so can see the attraction of picking " the milk advert" game.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    Orient Vs Derby off. Was a weird 6pm kickoff 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited January 11
    The Liverpool reserves with Trent AA as Captain won in a canter 4-0 against Accrington Stanley while being packed with young players including 16 year old Rio Ngumoha* and the forgotten Italian forward Chiesa came on as a sub.

    Good pay day for Stanley.

    * Came from the Chelsea conveyor belt of young players last year.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Plymouth winning at Brentford with a few minutes left. Feels a bit underwhelming as far as upsets go though!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    Callumcafc said:
    Plymouth winning at Brentford with a few minutes left. Feels a bit underwhelming as far as upsets go though!
    It's the unRooney effect 
  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 2,972
    No surprises tonight, just a lot of massclacres.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,628
    I don't think I've seen so many high scoring games in the 3rd round, although slightly tempered with the fact that many of the Premier League sides were at home.

    Man city hit 8
    Leicester hit 6
    Bournemouth & Chelsea hit 5
    Liverpool & Brighton hit 4

     
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,628
    And on another note I think the way the draw is done needs to be rethinked. I noticed (and said on here) that when the 3rd round was drawn the people taking the balls our of the "hat" weren't really mixing the balls up enough. They get told to "give the balls a stir" and all the do is swirl them around. You can see the balls just moving around the bowl without really changing places. It actually needs a hand (or two) to actually grab the balls and give them a good mix. 

    Iirc about half a dozen balls in the 50's all got drawn together. 
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  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,265
    golfaddick said:
    And on another note I think the way the draw is done needs to be rethinked. I noticed (and said on here) that when the 3rd round was drawn the people taking the balls our of the "hat" weren't really mixing the balls up enough. They get told to "give the balls a stir" and all the do is swirl them around. You can see the balls just moving around the bowl without really changing places. It actually needs a hand (or two) to actually grab the balls and give them a good mix. 

    Iirc about half a dozen balls in the 50's all got drawn together. 
    Should be in a proper tombola
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,599
    golfaddick said:
    And on another note I think the way the draw is done needs to be rethinked. I noticed (and said on here) that when the 3rd round was drawn the people taking the balls our of the "hat" weren't really mixing the balls up enough. They get told to "give the balls a stir" and all the do is swirl them around. You can see the balls just moving around the bowl without really changing places. It actually needs a hand (or two) to actually grab the balls and give them a good mix. 

    Iirc about half a dozen balls in the 50's all got drawn together. 
    Unfortunately there’s not enough Kenneth Williams photos to properly reply to this post. 
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    edited January 12
    Here are the teams and ball numbers for Sundays draw.

    1 - Southampton
    2 - Manchester United
    3 - Exeter City
    4 - Leyton Orient or Derby County
    5 - Burnley
    6 - Aston Villa
    7 - Brighton & Hove Albion
    8 - Manchester City
    9 - Millwall or Dagenham & Redbridge
    10 - Liverpool
    11 - Wolves
    12 - Preston North End or Charlton Athletic
    13 - Chelsea
    14 - Blackburn Rovers
    15 - AFC Bournemouth
    16 - Mansfield Town or Wigan Athletic
    17 - Tottenham Hotspur
    18 - Doncaster Rovers
    19 - Stoke City
    20 - Leicester City
    21 - Plymouth Argyle
    22 - Coventry City
    23 - Newcastle United
    24 - Everton
    25 - Wycombe Wanderers
    26 - Birmingham City
    27 - Leeds United
    28 - Nottingham Forest
    29 - Cardiff City
    30 - Ipswich Town
    31 - Fulham
    32 - Crystal Palace
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,752
    So if golfie's ball theory is correct we'll draw Chelsea or Wolves, if not Liverpool or Blackburn.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,265
    The most boring ties on that board, if we win, are away to Exeter, away to Wycombe, or home to the winner of Mansfield Vs Wigan, so that's who we'll get. 

    If we lose, Preston will be drawn away to Liverpool, Everton or the winner of Tamworth and Spuds 
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,855
    edited January 12
    golfaddick said:
    And on another note I think the way the draw is done needs to be rethinked. I noticed (and said on here) that when the 3rd round was drawn the people taking the balls our of the "hat" weren't really mixing the balls up enough. They get told to "give the balls a stir" and all the do is swirl them around. You can see the balls just moving around the bowl without really changing places. It actually needs a hand (or two) to actually grab the balls and give them a good mix. 

    Iirc about half a dozen balls in the 50's all got drawn together. 
    Frictionless spheres are placed in a velvet bag, which is shaken. Those frictionless spheres are then poured into a big perspex bowl, and are swirled around multiple times. To add to the randomness two individuals that can't see the balls plunge their hands into different parts of the perspex bowl and select balls at random from a multitude of options. Coincidences happen - The draw is statistically and wholly random. 
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,625
    Expect the spanners to get another home draw or a game inside London.
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    I would like us to get a home draw against  a middling prem club - Fulham, Wolves, or Brighton maybe. If not a home draw against a championship side (not the spanners).
    I know we've got to beat PNE first but I like to dream and think we can if we keep up our current recent form.
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,752
    If it’s Premier League teams that have instigated the decision to have no replays, then any non-Premier league team drawn against them should be allowed to decide whether that game is home or away.
  • RaplhMilne
    RaplhMilne Posts: 4,601
    SporadicAddick said:
    golfaddick said:
    And on another note I think the way the draw is done needs to be rethinked. I noticed (and said on here) that when the 3rd round was drawn the people taking the balls our of the "hat" weren't really mixing the balls up enough. They get told to "give the balls a stir" and all the do is swirl them around. You can see the balls just moving around the bowl without really changing places. It actually needs a hand (or two) to actually grab the balls and give them a good mix. 

    Iirc about half a dozen balls in the 50's all got drawn together. 
    Frictionless spheres are placed in a velvet bag, which is shaken. Those frictionless spheres are then poured into a big perspex bowl, and are swirled around multiple times. To add to the randomness two individuals that can't see the balls plunge their hands into different parts of the perspex bowl and select balls at random from a multitude of options. Coincidences happen - The draw is statistically and wholly random. 
    Nah…… I’m not having it, it’s bloody rigged.. !
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  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,035
    I know it’s always been there, but the gulf between the Premier League and everyone else seems larger than ever.

    A bit surprised Sheffield Utd only got 6,000 at Bramall Lane for their match against Cardiff. Obviously ties with teams in your league are less exciting and they only played Cardiff in the league a few weeks ago, but still.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,979
    golfaddick said:
    And on another note I think the way the draw is done needs to be rethinked. I noticed (and said on here) that when the 3rd round was drawn the people taking the balls our of the "hat" weren't really mixing the balls up enough. They get told to "give the balls a stir" and all the do is swirl them around. You can see the balls just moving around the bowl without really changing places. It actually needs a hand (or two) to actually grab the balls and give them a good mix. 

    Iirc about half a dozen balls in the 50's all got drawn together. 
    Fucking hell, you will literally moan about anything won’t you. 

    This is amazing.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,741
    golfaddick said:
    And on another note I think the way the draw is done needs to be rethinked. I noticed (and said on here) that when the 3rd round was drawn the people taking the balls our of the "hat" weren't really mixing the balls up enough. They get told to "give the balls a stir" and all the do is swirl them around. You can see the balls just moving around the bowl without really changing places. It actually needs a hand (or two) to actually grab the balls and give them a good mix. 

    Iirc about half a dozen balls in the 50's all got drawn together. 
    They should get Michael J Fox to do the draw. 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Will Spurs get a 'Tonking' by Tamworth Tom ?
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,966
    soapboxsam said:
    Will Spurs get a 'Tonking' by Tamworth Tom ?
    no
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,599
    Proper 3rd round stuff, Tamworth player on teammates shoulders fixing the goal net before they can kick off.
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    Due to no replays anymore, what’s the chances of BBC or ITV picking a rescheduled game to show Tuesday night? 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited January 12
    soapboxsam said:
    Will Spurs get a 'Tonking' by Tamworth Tom ?

    Tom got the 1st one in the box but dealt with ok. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    I hadn't realised that the Tamworth captain is the brother of former Kent cricketer Matt Milnes
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    golfaddick said:
    And on another note I think the way the draw is done needs to be rethinked. I noticed (and said on here) that when the 3rd round was drawn the people taking the balls our of the "hat" weren't really mixing the balls up enough. They get told to "give the balls a stir" and all the do is swirl them around. You can see the balls just moving around the bowl without really changing places. It actually needs a hand (or two) to actually grab the balls and give them a good mix. 

    Iirc about half a dozen balls in the 50's all got drawn together. 
    Bloody hell something else to moan about golfie?? Do you purposely look for anything you can?
    Oh and it's 'rethought' not rethinked.

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