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Post by scfcno1fan on Jan 25, 2015 9:58:05 GMT
It's within the realms of possibility that West Ham and Arsenal could both go out today as well.
Certainly tricky ties for the both of them.
All hell would break loose if they did.
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Post by salopstick on Jan 25, 2015 10:07:28 GMT
The cup draw had a nasty tradition of creating stories
Stoke v Brazil anyone
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Post by Sven on Jan 25, 2015 11:49:18 GMT
The draw for February’s Fifth Round will be made during The One Show on BBC One at approximately 7.15pm on Monday, January 26, presented by Mark Chapman. the fuckin one show??? whats that bollocks got do with football, might aswell draw it on fuckin babestation
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Post by upthefud on Jan 25, 2015 12:40:36 GMT
Aside from Arsenal and possibly Man Utd or West Ham away there is literally nothing left to fear in this competition. Lots of posters are saying we're getting ahead of ourselves but it's hard not to in this sort of situation. This is Coates' priority and we'll never have a better chance.
I think Wembley is beckoning lads!!
On a side note I think we could well see one or two non cup tied players (such as Lennon) come in now. The boardroom is smelling blood
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Post by upthefud on Jan 25, 2015 12:42:57 GMT
1. Crystal Palace 2. Cambridge United or Manchester United 3. Blackburn Rovers 4. Bradford City 5. Derby County 6. Preston North End or Sheffield United 7. West Bromwich Albion 8. Aston Villa or Bournemouth 9. Reading 10. Liverpool or Bolton Wanderers 11. Leicester City 12. Brighton & Hove Albion or Arsenal 13. Rochdale or Stoke City 14. Sunderland or Fulham 15. Bristol City or West Ham United 16. Middlesbrough Only 3 top flight teams definitely in the hat!
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Post by stokiejoeofalsager on Jan 25, 2015 12:47:16 GMT
The draw for February’s Fifth Round will be made during The One Show on BBC One at approximately 7.15pm on Monday, January 26, presented by Mark Chapman. the fuckin one show??? whats that bollocks got do with football, might aswell draw it on fuckin babestation That would be hilarious
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Post by Bowyer83 on Jan 25, 2015 13:37:07 GMT
It'll be Southampton at our place, and they'll beat us, and go on and win the thing ;-) Not anymore fella
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 26, 2015 0:20:48 GMT
Main ones to avoid are Arse and the shit, if they drew each other it'd be ace. Other than that nothing to fear too much. That is IF we beat Rochdale.
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Post by ted1965 on Jan 26, 2015 9:33:48 GMT
It is a wonderful opportunity to make real progress in the F A cup but lets not get ahead of ourselves, we all know just how tough it will be tonight. Its been put on tv because they believe an upset could happen, as long as everyone approaches it in the right way I think we will go through but this is Stoke and we never do anything easily. I am all for confidence but lets get through before we worry about who;s next.
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Post by jwhpotter on Jan 26, 2015 10:08:18 GMT
Looking forward to going Rochdale tonight but as we all know its far from a given! Saying that I'm more worried about the draw than I am the match!
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Post by Gods on Jan 26, 2015 10:10:46 GMT
Aside from Arsenal and possibly Man Utd or West Ham away there is literally nothing left to fear in this competition. Lots of posters are saying we're getting ahead of ourselves but it's hard not to in this sort of situation. This is Coates' priority and we'll never have a better chance. I think Wembley is beckoning lads!! On a side note I think we could well see one or two non cup tied players (such as Lennon) come in now. The boardroom is smelling blood Liverpool are still in mate. I think in order to actually win it in all probability we will have to beat 2 Sky 6 teams, we might get away with 1, but probably 2. Oh, and take care of business against at least one similar sized club and win tonight.
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Post by apb1 on Jan 26, 2015 10:14:29 GMT
Blackburn at home would be my preferred tie I think, should we avoid any foot-shooting tonight.
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Post by upthefud on Jan 26, 2015 12:58:03 GMT
Aside from Arsenal and possibly Man Utd or West Ham away there is literally nothing left to fear in this competition. Lots of posters are saying we're getting ahead of ourselves but it's hard not to in this sort of situation. This is Coates' priority and we'll never have a better chance. I think Wembley is beckoning lads!! On a side note I think we could well see one or two non cup tied players (such as Lennon) come in now. The boardroom is smelling blood Liverpool are still in mate. I think in order to actually win it in all probability we will have to beat 2 Sky 6 teams, we might get away with 1, but probably 2. Oh, and take care of business against at least one similar sized club and win tonight. I know they're still in it mate but from what I've seen this year there's absolutely no reason we couldn't have a reasonable chance of at least bringing them back to the Brit. Europa League, chasing 4th and getting so far in the league cup will affect them. Give me any home draw
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Post by GrahamHyde on Jan 26, 2015 13:19:45 GMT
The draw for February’s Fifth Round will be made during The One Show on BBC One at approximately 7.15pm on Monday, January 26, presented by Mark Chapman. the fuckin one show??? whats that bollocks got do with football, might aswell draw it on fuckin babestation That's ruined their plans for the next round
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Post by GrahamHyde on Jan 26, 2015 13:22:28 GMT
Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool away I'd want to avoid, in that order. Then any other Premier League side away. Then Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool at home. Then any other Premier League side at home.
Best we could hope for was one of the remaining Championship or League One sides at home. If we draw one of them AND manage to get through tonight then I'll start thinking about Wembley.
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Post by GrahamHyde on Jan 26, 2015 13:24:20 GMT
Liverpool are still in mate. I think in order to actually win it in all probability we will have to beat 2 Sky 6 teams, we might get away with 1, but probably 2. Oh, and take care of business against at least one similar sized club and win tonight. I know they're still in it mate but from what I've seen this year there's absolutely no reason we couldn't have a reasonable chance of at least bringing them back to the Brit. Europa League, chasing 4th and getting so far in the league cup will affect them. Give me any home draw If we come out of the hat first, I think we'd pretty much be favourites against anybody, apart from maybe Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United. Even so, I think we could still beat any of the three teams above, it's just that there'd be less onus on them to go for broke as there would be in the league (they would likely settle for the replay, which would probably see us out). If we get any of the above three teams away, I'll be pissed.
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Post by mar1386 on Jan 26, 2015 14:57:49 GMT
West Brom away would be immense! Unlike most I don't think a home draw is that important, especially with the way our form has panned out this season.
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Post by ruts66 on Jan 26, 2015 15:05:14 GMT
The draw for February’s Fifth Round will be made during The One Show on BBC One at approximately 7.15pm on Monday, January 26, presented by Mark Chapman. the fuckin one show??? whats that bollocks got do with football, might aswell draw it on fuckin babestation Now there's an idea - two horizontal Thai birds firing ping pong balls at Lineker...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2015 15:20:44 GMT
If we get thru tonight I'd be happy with Arsenal at home. Let's face it,we're unlikely to beat them at their place or at a neutral venue so let's get them out of way now. They'll shit themselves
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Post by stokiejoe on Jan 26, 2015 15:24:55 GMT
With our number being 13 I'm expecting the worst whilst hoping for the best. It would be foolish not to assume that those who get through are there on merit; for me a home draw against anyone would do but let's not get ahead of ourselves, Rochdale away is not an easy game.
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Post by stokeyank on Jan 26, 2015 16:13:06 GMT
I got my wife to agree three years ago that if Stoke were in the FA Cup final again I was allowed to fly over and attend (if I could get a ticket). Getting very far ahead of myself here, but still it's fun to hope.
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Post by 2004 on Jan 26, 2015 19:28:54 GMT
Blackburn away. Could have been at lot worse
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Post by fca47 on Jan 26, 2015 19:30:19 GMT
Apart from being at home, couldn't have asked for more.
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Post by lagwafis on Jan 26, 2015 19:30:35 GMT
If we don't balls it up tonight potentially a good away day
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Post by stokemanusa on Jan 26, 2015 19:31:50 GMT
I got my wife to agree three years ago that if Stoke were in the FA Cup final again I was allowed to fly over and attend (if I could get a ticket). Getting very far ahead of myself here, but still it's fun to hope. Me too! hahaha
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 26, 2015 20:07:18 GMT
What an incentive we have now.
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Post by Stokie Mcpot on Jan 26, 2015 20:15:48 GMT
I got my wife to agree three years ago that if Stoke were in the FA Cup final again I was allowed to fly over and attend (if I could get a ticket). Getting very far ahead of myself here, but still it's fun to hope. I hope you get that chance mate. You'll love it!
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Post by apb1 on Jan 27, 2015 9:11:56 GMT
So if there are no shocks you would expect
Liverpool Arsenal Villa WBA Sunderland Stoke Derby Man Utd
We could beat any of them at home and I'd fancy us against all but the big 3 away too. But there's a 3/7 chance of playing them, and 3/14 of an away game v them. Of course there was a 1/30 chance of Bradford winning at Chelsea...
Really thinking we can get to Wembley again, that semi final was magic.
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