[Archived] Fa Cup

[tony gale's mic]

Chelsea at home - what a surprise

you mean the tiny, miniscule 50% chance that they might have been drawn at home?

[brfcshabba]

you mean the tiny, miniscule 50% chance that they might have been drawn at home?

You look at how many times they have been drawn at home in the FA Cup in the last few years.

[mjs]

Brings back memories of a famous FA Cup win for us, the chocolate brown strip, and Andy Crawford.

[den]

Brings back memories of a famous FA Cup win for us, the chocolate brown strip, and Andy Crawford.

Yes, and a fantastic performance from Duncan McKenzie.

[sleepyjack]

You look at how many times they have been drawn at home in the FA Cup in the last few years.

If I flip a coin ten times and it lands on heads every time, what are the chances that it will be tails next time?

[oozy]

Can u believe that they actually tipped Rovers to win the FA Cup, were any of the big 4 not to win.

Guess thats put the mockers on us and we'll lose to coventry

[BRFC4EVA]

Another sleep inducing draw. When will we ever get anything decent?

[mjs]

Another sleep inducing draw. When will we ever get anything decent?

Preferably in the final.

[modes98]

Brilliant but potentially rubbish. Wanted this tie for years but if we lose I'll never hear the end of it!

[Jordan]

If I flip a coin ten times and it lands on heads every time, what are the chances that it will be tails next time?

0% as you must be using a dodgy coin.

As for the draw....should be a decent tie. Coventry will bring a few however we should be strong enough to get past them.

Kind of hope its a draw as it will give me a chance to visit a new ground.

[philipl]

Coventry will probably bring around 5,000 if they are not all too depressed.

First "good" third round draw in about three seasons- the all Prem games are pretty interesting and a nice number of lower teams v higher league teams drawn out with the lower team (unlike the dingles) having a realistic chance of progress. Newcastle's trip to Stoke should be a cracker if they ever get the ball out of the stratosphere.

[OJRovers]

I wanted to get Burnley, but a home draw vs Championship team means we should get through.

With Burnley getting Arsenal it looks like we won't be playing them for at least another year.

[frosty]

We'll be okay in this tie, should progress comfortably.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Coventry

Hopefully Mifsud won't play - They won't score otherwise

I'm sure they are hoping Benni, Roque, Bentley, MGP, Samba, Nelsen, Friedel etc etc aren't playing...

[USABlue]

Would this be the same Coventry that knocked Utd out of the league Cup at Old Trafford.

Perhaps if Arse play the kids the new resurgent, Prem quality, shoe in to regain their rightful place in the top flight Burnleh, should have nooo problem turning them over.

[Rovers in America]

If I flip a coin ten times and it lands on heads every time, what are the chances that it will be tails next time?

Depends.

If Arsenal or Chelsea are the beneficiary of heads, the odds of it being tails are between 0-5%, and generally tending toward 0%.

If Liverpool or Man Utd are the beneficiary the odds of tails would be about 20%.

If it's any other team tails would be 50% next time.

[Neil Weaver]

Tempting fate I know.............. so we're playing Arsenal in a couple of weeks in one Cup then Burnley are playing em (and probably similar personnel I'd guess) a couple of weeks later. Wonder if anyone will be shouting about a closing gap after 3rd round weekend?

[thenodrog]

I expect that they'll be driving a herd of cows over t'turf every day between now and January.

[Alan75]

I expect that they'll be driving a herd of cows over t'turf every day between now and January.

Are you refering to their women again.

[thenodrog]

Are you refering to their women again.

I'm no expert Alan but I like to think that I can tell the difference between cows and sheep!

[b12_simon]

Very happy with this draw. Of course 1st prize would've been the Dingles or Preston at home. This is 2nd prize and a damned good one.

Rovers 4 - Cov 0

[Alan75]

Dont take Coventry for granted, they have an ability to surprise teams. West Brom found that out last night.

[S15]

It has been reported this morning that due to some dicks' inability to read, the draw was wrong.

Boro should have got Villa and Utd should have got Bristol City.

[philipl]

There is a lengthy piece on the BBC explaining the draw is right and this 24/25 business all an optical illusion....

To be honest, it would need a conspiracy to call both balls the wrong way round.

[LeftWinger]

Video of Draw Mistake?

This is a good view of it. It looks like he's called it the wrong way round to me. He even covers the second ball up with his fingers to seal the deal.