[Archived] ''the Magic Of The Cup'' ~ Fa Cup Thread 2016/17 Edition

[rog of the rovers]

And so the draw for the 3rd Round takes place tonight at 7pm.

BBC2 on TV

Who do we want?

[ABBEY]

COULDNT CARE LESS IF WE DRAW DINGLES ..

#nomoretiltheygo

[oldjamfan1]

I'd like a trip to Barrow, but I have a feeling we'll get Bolton at Ewood.

[McClarky]

Carlisle away, if they are still in it.

[darrenrover]

Funny feeling we'll get United at Ewood.

[1arC]

United away, as we may as well give the Indians some more money to steal.

[AJW]

i have a feeling we'll be a victim of a giant killing

[Amo]

Ipswich at home.

[tomphil]

We'll get a modest Prem team at home and it'll be cat A+ right on the back of the Newcastle match so it'll be another low home turnout v big away support. Other fans and media will mock but suits at Ewood will rejoice - kerching.

I'm thinking Boro or Sunderland.

[Athlete]

Stanley

[JHRover]

Stand outs are the likes of Barrow, Sutton United, Stanley, Eastleigh/Halifax. I'd be happy with Plymouth/Port Vale/ Stourbridge/Northampton/Cambridge for the new ground syndrome.

To be honest any League One/Two club home or away I'll be happy.

Last thing I want is a strong Championship side or mediocre Premier League side.

If we're going to get a Premier League game then Arsenal/Chelsea/United at home. No appetite at all to play dross like Sunderland, Boro or Stoke. No appetite to see us against another Championship club. Away at Reading/Cardiff/Brighton/Ipswich/Norwich makes me shudder.

I reckon it will be Leeds, Forest or Birmingham or some other boring away game.

[Oldgregg86]

Non league away day for me

[the original david brent]

I'd like a trip to Barrow, but I have a feeling we'll get Bolton at Ewood.

Likewise I'd like a trip to Barrow. I always look to see how they are doing. A prestigious Lancastrian and ex football league club, good to see them on the way back. They still have the red rose of lancs on their badge. Plus I once played on their ground Holker St when I was younger!

[Stuart]

Awful draw

QPR away

Meh

[Salgado Is Still A Hero]

Away at QPR

Riveting stuff

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

We'll take thousands!

[Stuart]

PNE - plum home draw against Arsenal.

@#/?s

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Really wouldn't want to face a team like that with our shower Stu

[Stuart]

Really wouldn't want to face a team like that with our shower Stu

Why not? Massive draw, great atmosphere.

We'll go out ignominiously away at a second rate Championship club. May as well have been a Champions League club.

That said, they'll probably play their kids so it's a double-edged sword.

It's the only decent/interesting tie out of the whole draw. Pretty poor stuff really. Gutted for the minnows.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Enjoy the West Ham game last season?

No thanks.

[Husky]

This draw at least all but guarantees a midweek replay at Ewood on 17th/18th January.

Get those in your diary.

[Parsonblue]

The only good thing about this one is that it won't be of interest to television so hopefully a 3pm Saturday kick-off.

[Tom]

Literally not one stand out tie in that draw; all the Minnows got unattractive ties at league one and two clubs it seemed like

[Stuart]

Enjoy the West Ham game last season?

No thanks.

Must have missed West Ham's Champions League foray.

Not really a glamour tie IMHO.

[Mike Graham]

Enjoy the West Ham game last season?

No thanks.

That was the last time I spent any money at Ewood.

Bought a table for 6 in Jack's Kitchen and was surrounded by Wham fans who took virtually all the other tables.

Rovers home support v Huddersfield was 7,850 if anyone is interested. I als understand we have sold 3K to date for Dumpdale.