FA Cup Draw

[Jack Russell]

We could have had a far worse draw than Brentford away. This one is winnable. If we want a good cup run it is a far better draw than Man City away.

 

[Golden Arrow]

We could have had a far worse draw than Brentford away. This one is winnable. If we want a good cup run it is a far better draw than Man City away.

Personally, I just wanted a different ground and location.
Peterborough, Hull, Swansea or Maidstone would have been gratefully received, but alas no.
Should we progress, we'll probably be looking at Newcastle away.

 

[lets all have a disco]

Decent chance, for all fans who miss out on Brentford away, being a low allocation in the league to go

I'm sure we have quite a few fans who haven't done Brentford new ground......

 

[WWFC4EVA]

Been out all day. The missus just told me our draw. My reaction?.... Zzzzzzzz!!!!

 

[jackdusty]

Shrewsbury v Wrexham could be tasty !!

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

We could have had a far worse draw than Brentford away. This one is winnable. If we want a good cup run it is a far better draw than Man City away.

There were about 10 teams left still in the pot and from the list on the left of the screen only Brentford and us were from the Prem. All the rest were smaller and much smaller clubs. So who do we draw - Bees away?! Had to be.

 

[Jack Russell]

Personally, I just wanted a different ground and location.
Peterborough, Hull, Swansea or Maidstone would have been gratefully received, but alas no.
Should we progress, we'll probably be looking at Newcastle away.

Just like when we won the cup in 1960!

 

[Starsky]

Shrewsbury v Wrexham could be tasty !!

Go to a few Shrews games as not too far from us - definitely going to that one!

 

[Frank Lincoln]

A friend of mine who supports Newcastle United is delighted with the draw. It certainly looks like the tie of the round.

 

[Ned]

This feels like drawing a championship side when we were in the championship. Just completely unappealing and meh. It’s probably a game that is likely to be decided by the team sheet that each manager hands in, much like most same league ties.

 

[Ercall Wolves]

This feels like drawing a championship side when we were in the championship. Just completely unappealing and meh. It’s probably a game that is likely to be decided by the team sheet that each manager hands in, much like most same league ties.

I think GON will go strong for this, he will want to win for sure

 

[clivewolves]

If Brentford is where the road to FA Cup glory begins then so be it. I want us to give it a proper go this season. None of this focusing on the league

 

[Ned]

I think GON will go strong for this, he will want to win for sure

Me too. Also I don’t think we’ve got the luxury of going to a team as good as Brentford, resting a few and still having a team capable of winning the game - our squad just isn’t big or strong enough.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Me too. Also I don’t think we’ve got the luxury of going to a team as good as Brentford, resting a few and still having a team capable of winning the game - our squad just isn’t big or strong enough.

Two weeks off after, so there's no reason to rest anyone. Mbueno at AFCON I think, have they got some more?

 

[WickedWolfie]

Just thought, will that be Toney’s first game back?

You wanna bet on that???

 

[WickedWolfie]

And Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham, Palace and Millwall

London calling..... lol

 

[WickedWolfie]

Probably. The Ivan show incoming...

'A story of struggle, redemption and bravery, culminating in a stunning four goal salvo against a heavily depleted Wolves side that just couldn't cope with the sheer determination of a revitalised Brentford.'

Then they'll go out to Walsall in the 4th road.

Ivan has a score on it.....

 

[WickedWolfie]

Shrewsbury v Wrexham could be tasty !!

I went to a Salop vs Wrexham game in the 70s - utter carnage.....

 

[Ned]

Two weeks off after, so there's no reason to rest anyone. Mbueno at AFCON I think, have they got some more?

Yea I agree. I want a cup run this season more than other seasons as it looks (unless we implode massively) that we will be in and around mid-lower mid table for the rest of the season.

With regards to absences, I have no idea really on who they’ve got out but isn’t there the Asia cup as well which would also count Hwang out for us.

 

[Sketchead]

Rubbish draw for both sides really. Might go as it's local and not been to their new ground yet.

Meh.

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

I think GON will go strong for this, he will want to win for sure

Only 3 or 4 sides can win the Prem and this season only 4/5 sides are likely to go down so the other 11/12 sides I would have thought could play full strength sides in the Cup in an effort to win a trophy. If we are likely mid-table (hopefully) I'd hope GON will go full strength at Bees.

 

[Achilles Last Stand]

Watching a rerun of the FA Cup review show on the telly, and George Elokobi is on the show via some Teams video connection, related to Maidstones Cup progress.
He had two pictures on his back wall, with Wolves promotion pictures, probably from 2008-09.
A thoroughly Good man , he also drew a lot of laughs from the panel with his comments.

 

[Sheffield Wolf]

Did I read somewhere that this is 8 years on the trot that we’ve drawn a Premier League team in round 3?

The probability of that happening is 0.0000758!! That’s about a 1 in 13200 chance. Looks like it’s not just VAR and the PGMOL that have got it in for us.

 

[Golden Arrow]

Did I read somewhere that this is 8 years on the trot that we’ve drawn a Premier League team in round 3?

The probability of that happening is 0.0000758!! That’s about a 1 in 13200 chance. Looks like it’s not just VAR and the PGMOL that have got it in for us.

Probably similar to drawing Liverpool away for the last game of the season, and if not them, Arsenal.
I'm hoping for a change next season; either Newcastle, Man City or.......Liverpool. Away of course.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

None of the West London games picked for TV, so imagine two Sat 3pm and two Sun 2pm maybe?

 

[Wonder Boyo]

None of the West London games picked for TV, so imagine two Sat 3pm and two Sun 2pm maybe?View attachment 38914

What terrible picks. Everyone wants to see Sunderland v Newcastle and I guess Arsenal v Liverpool reserves was always going to be chosen. Boro v Villa is understandable too. However, who in their right mind wants to see Palace v Everton and Spurs v Burnley?

 

[Ned]

Maidstone understandably fuming that their game isn’t on tv. The money from the game would have paid off their pitch, apparently.

 

[Spitfire]

FA cup 3rd round on a Thursday night. Bloody ridiculous.

 

[Achilles Last Stand]

Did I read somewhere that this is 8 years on the trot that we’ve drawn a Premier League team in round 3?

The probability of that happening is 0.0000758!! That’s about a 1 in 13200 chance. Looks like it’s not just VAR and the PGMOL that have got it in for us.

Another fun FA cup statistic, relates to Veela;
Since the 2000/01 season they have lost;
14 3rd round games
4 4th round games
3 5th round games
1 semifinal
1 final

The last time they reached the 4th round was in 2015/16.

(Now I have probably jinxed us, so they will probably win the bleeding thing in May...)

 

[WolvesAndCows]

Did I read somewhere that this is 8 years on the trot that we’ve drawn a Premier League team in round 3?

The probability of that happening is 0.0000758!! That’s about a 1 in 13200 chance. Looks like it’s not just VAR and the PGMOL that have got it in for us.

Sheffield United were a Championship team a few years back when we won 3-0 in the 3rd round

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

What terrible picks. Everyone wants to see Sunderland v Newcastle and I guess Arsenal v Liverpool reserves was always going to be chosen. Boro v Villa is understandable too. However, who in their right mind wants to see Palace v Everton and Spurs v Burnley?

It's typical of the terrestrial TV that they just want to grab a chance to show PL sides. Makes me laugh that they **** off all those Everton fans making them do the insane trip on a Thursday night and then stick it on ITV4. Then of course Man U have to be on, still only missed one since the television was invented haven't they?

 

[Rowzed]

Two weeks off after, so there's no reason to rest anyone. Mbueno at AFCON I think, have they got some more?

MBueno is injured apparently as of this week, ’serious ankle injury’ so possible he’ll not be fit for early January Or Afcon

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

MBueno is injured apparently as of this week, ’serious ankle injury’ so possible he’ll not be fit for early January Or Afcon

Shame for him, saw it yesterday it was a funny one as he seemed to run into the back of the player. Obviously a big miss for them, but hope it's not that bad and he gets to play for Cameroon.

 

[JadeWolf]

Brentford v Wolves, Friday 5th January, 7:15pm.

 

[Minimalist]

For overseas broadcasting!!!

 

[Howlin’ Wolf]

That must be the worst kickoff time ever. For overseas TV. What about the domestic fans for a change?!

 

[Chris H]

Brentford v Wolves, Friday 5th January, 7:15pm.

And not even on TV for UK viewers to at least make it make sense.

 

[Minimalist]

I wonder in which country is the kick off time of 7:15 the sweet spot for enticing folk to watch Brentford reserves against Wolves reserves! ?

 

[Norman Bell]

It's typical of the terrestrial TV that they just want to grab a chance to show PL sides. Makes me laugh that they **** off all those Everton fans making them do the insane trip on a Thursday night and then stick it on ITV4. Then of course Man U have to be on, still only missed one since the television was invented haven't they?

I think I am correct with this that only once in over 10 years has a Yawnited tie not been televised live !!!!!!!!!

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

I think I am correct with this that only once in over 10 years has a Yawnited tie not been televised live !!!!!!!!!

Only Derby at home since they played Exeter at Old Trafford in 2005! (According to the infallible Daily Star!)