FA Cup Draw

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

5 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Wrexham v Sheffield United was a really good watch and the most redeeming feature for me was none of this trendy playing out from the back risky football that bores me. Give me the type of football I have seen here any time although the football snobs might turn their noses up at it. Goals from set pieces, long throws and great intensity.

Both teams first thought was let’s play in our opponents half.

[Nuttall is lost]

9 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Wrexham v Sheffield United was a really good watch and the most redeeming feature for me was none of this trendy playing out from the back risky football that bores me. Give me the type of football I have seen here any time although the football snobs might turn their noses up at it. Goals from set pieces, long throws and great intensity.

I lost interest int he FA Cup yonks ago but actually watched this game and it was a real throwback to old pe internet age FA Cup games.  Old fashioned ground and dodgy pitch, pylon floodlights and no fannying about with the ball.  Good old long balls, long throws.  Route 1 can be exciting if executed well.

[arbitro]

3 minutes ago, Nuttall is lost said:

I lost interest int he FA Cup yonks ago but actually watched this game and it was a real throwback to old pe internet age FA Cup games.  Old fashioned ground and dodgy pitch, pylon floodlights and no fannying about with the ball.  Good old long balls, long throws.  Route 1 can be exciting if executed well.

At a match I am more excited when the ball is in the opposition's box more than anywhere else on the pitch but I find this modern way of trying to pass a way to goals tedious. It's risk versus reward and there are very, very few goals scored by playing out from the back. The number of goals conceded by playing this way is massively outnumbers this.

[Nuttall is lost]

9 minutes ago, arbitro said:

At a match I am more excited when the ball is in the opposition's box more than anywhere else on the pitch but I find this modern way of trying to pass a way to goals tedious. It's risk versus reward and there are very, very few goals scored by playing out from the back. The number of goals conceded by playing this way is massively outnumbers this.

Watching Barca 2011 and Spain in 2012 it was unreal to watch but it has now gotten tedious with even crap teams trying to copy this style of play, especially whent he players aren't good enough to do it and they persevere time and again with split centrebacks receiving the ball from the keeper on the 6 yd box.  I watched the Liverpool v Arsenal 1989 game there recently and I enjoyed that style of football better.  More direct but more entertaining too. 

There are no teams who are unashamedly long ball anymore.   There's no players that take on players and go on a dribbly run.  There's no sweeper systems or out and out wingers whipping balls in.

 

And the short corner is the most infuriating tactic in modern football.

[Darrenbot]

Are we going to have to sit through the whole of the one show before they do the draw

[rigger]

A new ground for me.

[johnradfordsubbuteo]

A romantic draw bordering on the erotic.

[jim mk2]

Yes, I'll be going to Leicester if we can overcome Brum. Poor draw though - wanted Fleetwood or Wrexham at home

[Hasta]

Remember this will be a midweek game against Leicester with no replay.

[Sweaty Gussets]

35 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Remember this will be a midweek game against Leicester with no replay.

The magic of the cup!

[BigUts]

Quite fancy a trip down. I live in Southport if anyone fancies organising a share of transport.

[Tricky]

Generous bunch 

https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11712/12800602/leicester-citys-194m-debt-written-off-by-king-power-shows-commitment-after-criticism

 

[bluebruce]

5 minutes ago, Tricky said:

Generous bunch 

https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11712/12800602/leicester-citys-194m-debt-written-off-by-king-power-shows-commitment-after-criticism

 

I know Venkys' loan to us is interest-free and 'without the expectation of repayment', but I'd feel a whole lot better if they did this too. That would be something worth applauding for a change - the debt is their fault, but writing off about 200 million isn't something many rich people would do. My personal belief with the debt is that as long as they're doing alright themselves, they'll never call it in, but if they struggle financially they'll asset strip us as much as possible to claw some of it back. Think they might also want some of it back if they sold, which wouldn't be feasible as a buyer wouldn't pay much for us in the Championship anyway. Whatever the case, it would be nice to not have it hanging over our heads.

[bluebruce]

On 30/01/2023 at 19:27, johnradfordsubbuteo said:

A romantic draw bordering on the erotic.

The only two clubs outside of the established big boys to have won the Premiership. The only two Prem title wins I'd say you could class as fairy tales. I think there's a touch of romance in there.

[Proudtobeblue&white]

This cannot be right that four hours after the supposed appeal. no answer. If anything, I hope O'Brien has been told. Absolutely shambolic.

[bluebruce]

4 minutes ago, Proudtobeblue&white said:

This cannot be right that four hours after the supposed appeal. no answer. If anything, I hope O'Brien has been told. Absolutely shambolic.

Wrong thread mate. Easily done!

[Proudtobeblue&white]

2 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Wrong thread mate. Easily done!

NEVER GO BACK! Changed topics, and forgot!

[GHR]

The tie at Leicester is on Tue 28 Feb, 1930 KO live on BBC iPlayer. Naturally, the three other ties that night are on BBC One / ITV / ITV4...

[Hasta]

Leicester’s home tickets for this game are £20 season ticket holders / £25 everybody else.

Edited February 5, 2023 by Hasta

[Gav]

On 01/02/2023 at 14:13, Tricky said:

Generous bunch 

https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11712/12800602/leicester-citys-194m-debt-written-off-by-king-power-shows-commitment-after-criticism

 

I wish our lot would do that and sod off.

Then the club could start to heal.

[Aqualung]

George Hirst leading the line for Ipswich Town tonight v Dingles in the FA Cup replay. 

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

4 minutes ago, Aqualung said:

George Hirst leading the line for Ipswich Town tonight v Dingles in the FA Cup replay. 

 

10 v 11. Looking at the Ipswich team promotion is their priority.

Edited February 7, 2023 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[simongarnerisgod]

hirst bangs one in against the dingles🤣

[Cherry Blue]

37 minutes ago, Aqualung said:

George Hirst leading the line for Ipswich Town tonight v Dingles in the FA Cup replay. 

 

Hirst has equalised. Bet that's going down well!

 

Edited February 7, 2023 by Cherry Blue

[BRFC4EVA]

Honestly can't make this up. Couldn't score in a brothel for us and then knocks one vs the dingles after 2 mins.