Fa Cup Fourth Round draw

[Big Ronaldo]

We did Carlisle away in our last promotion season. Up and back same day then so I reckon it should be no worse than that.

 

[beyondthefourth]

We've not been picked for UK telly.

BBC:

Manchester City vs Fulham
Bristol City or Shrewsbury Town vs Liverpool
Brentford vs Leicester City


BT Sport:

Northampton Town vs Derby County
Hull City vs Chelsea
Watford or Tranmere Rovers v Wolves or Manchester United
Bournemouth v Arsenal

 

[oufc1991]

We've not been picked for UK telly.

BBC:

Manchester City vs Fulham
Bristol City or Shrewsbury Town vs Liverpool
Brentford vs Leicester City


BT Sport:

Northampton Town vs Derby County
Hull City vs Chelsea
Watford or Tranmere Rovers v Wolves or Manchester United
Bournemouth v Arsenal

How boring do some of those games sound I mean who wants to watch Northampton Town vs Derby County or Bournemouth v Arsenal or Hull City vs Chelsea

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

Can’t believe some people on here were suggesting that:

- Man Utd wouldn’t be picked - they’re always picked, and people always question it

- Liverpool away to a non-PL side wouldn’t be picked - of course they will be, the media love Liverpool and they also love big teams away to lower league sides

Every draw there’s always some who refuse to see this and optimistically suggest we will get chosen over the above!

 

[beyondthefourth]

How boring do some of those games sound I mean who wants to watch Northampton Town vs Wayne Rooney's Derby County or Bournemouth v Arsenal or Hull City vs Chelsea

Fixed with the reason behind that choice. No idea why the others are prime picks.

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

I am surprised at Northampton vs Derby, I get they’re the lowest ranked team left in it but I would have thought Newcastle vs Oxford would have a better ring to it. Probably didn’t want to risk Newcastle not getting through

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

Fixed with the reason behind that choice. No idea why the others are prime picks.

Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd picked because they’re big teams

A PL side away to a non-PL side always whets their appetite, hence the Leicester game

 

[southwarkox]

I am surprised at Northampton vs Derby, I get they’re the lowest ranked team left in it but I would have thought Newcastle vs Oxford would have a better ring to it. Probably didn’t want to risk Newcastle not getting through

Rooney factor

 

[southwarkox]

The megabus coach takes 8 hours 10 mins. I can't see the London road coaches being quicker than 6 hours. In the car 4 and a half hour. Coaches do have toilets and stop at services. I went on the coach to York a few years ago, never again felt like a whole day wasted travelling.

Thanks, don't fancy it but think it's manageable.

 

[ECYellow]

Completely bored of Derby and the media w**k fest over Rooney already.

 

[PottersRightBoot]

Man City v Fulham. Why?
Actually think Northampton v Derby is an ok pick.
The Tv companies are generally er...unimaginative in their cup game selections.

 

[Left Wing Cross]

One thing that also defines it is - the away fans allocation. The more away fans who can't get a ticket, the more they'll have to watch it on TV.

One of the reasons that Oxford vs Sunderland in 1999 was the first pay-per-view English football match was the small capacity of the Cuckoo Lane end.

 

[swolley]

So does all this mean sat 3pm ko? If so we can start travel arrangements

 

[Left Wing Cross]

So does all this mean sat 3pm ko? If so we can start travel arrangements

Still need to find out who we're playing

 

[Jason N]

I'm so glad it has not been picked for TV as I can now definitely go.

I reckon we'll easily take
4000, if Newcastle get through.

 

[Barbadosyellow]

I'm so glad it has not been picked for TV as I can now definitely go.

A shame for us exiles though. This time I'll put on a few bob with Bet365 and watch their stream. Did anyone do that for Hartlepool and was there a commentary? I also wonder how close to being synchronised it would be to play the iFollow commentary at the same time.

 

[Robie]

So does all this mean sat 3pm ko? If so we can start travel arrangements

Second this comment... I need to book leave for either fixture so do we know now what day it will be?

 

[AbbeyOx]

A shame for us exiles though. This time I'll put on a few bob with Bet365 and watch their stream. Did anyone do that for Hartlepool and was there a commentary? I also wonder how close to being synchronised it would be to play the iFollow commentary at the same time.

how does that work then? you just need to sign up and put a 50p bet on and you can then watch live?

 

[Barbadosyellow]

how does that work then? you just need to sign up and put a 50p bet on and you can then watch live?

I believe so although I've just read that it doesn't work for Saturday 3pm ties so I presume it wasn't available for Hartlepool. There's some controversy around it at the moment:

Betting sites make FA Cup streaming offer

Betting companies with streaming rights for FA Cup ties say they would allow the games to be streamed on a free platform elsewhere.

www.bbc.com

 

[Essexyellows]

how does that work then? you just need to sign up and put a 50p bet on and you can then watch live?

At the moment yes but the Government are not happy with the FA getting into bed with gambling companies.

Urgent Question on the deal between the FA and Bet365

Carolyn Harris MP questions Ministers on the FA's deal with Bet365

www.parliament.uk