FA Cup 5th Round (26 Viewers)

[skybluesam66]

Klopp not taking charge of the replay and is using the team that lost 5-0 to villa

 

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[Sky Blue Pete]

Surely that affects the integrity of the competition

 

[CanadianCCFC]

Surely that affects the integrity of the competition

Not really, it’s not like every (or any) other team involved had to play against Liverpool’s strongest XI

 

[Wyken Sky Blue]

Because it’s about as neutral as Wembley was for spurs. Apart from our third round game we might as well have played every game away

Leeds to Sheffield - 1 hour
Coventry to Sheffield - 1.5 hours

Where should it have been played instead, Chesterfield?

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[Wyken Sky Blue]

Klopp not taking charge of the replay and is using the team that lost 5-0 to villa

I like Klopp but disappointed by his comments.

What an insult to Shrewsbury that deserved to win it in the second half. I wonder if it would've been the same if they drew to Man Utd

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[PurpleBin]

No one seems to be taking the Liverpool thing with the full story...The Premier League have insisted that ALL players take the winter break. As in, it's mandatory so they don't have much choice. It's not quite as simple as him going "Ah fuck it"

 

[Nick]

I don't get it, the premier League have said players can't play and he can't manage the team?

 

[PurpleBin]

I don't get it, the premier League have said players can't play and he can't manage the team?

Apparently the PL have said the break is mandatory and have asked all clubs to play in other games or arrange any friendlies.

The break falls so that each team get two weeks off but the way they have staggered it means there will still be PL games both Saturdays.

 

[PurpleBin]

Klopp will not manage Liverpool for FA Cup replay as he outlines plan

Break might actually be a week rather than 2 but still...they've been told not to play. Perhaps it's more the PL not respecting the cup...

I wonder if Spurs, Newcastle and Tottenham fall in their break week.

 

[Macca]

Take away CCFC and my local non league side and I couldn’t give a shite for football otherwise

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

No one seems to be taking the Liverpool thing with the full story...The Premier League have insisted that ALL players take the winter break. As in, it's mandatory so they don't have much choice. It's not quite as simple as him going "Ah fuck it"

But what jurisdiction do the PL have to enforce those rules? It's anti-competition and not under their control. Only thing they could possibly enforce it saying no players can play in PREMIER LEAGUE games. I'd be suing them if I were the FA or the cup sponsors.

As I've said before the teams that might require a break are those in Europe, but they got huge squads and could field three or four separate teams at a time from their pro ranks. That is the cost of success. Teams that aren't in Europe haven't played as many games as we have and rather than a break a lot of our teams are heading into fixture congestion and are likely to suffer injuries. Where's our winter break?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

But what jurisdiction do the PL have to enforce those rules? It's anti-competition and not under their control. Only thing they could possibly enforce it saying no players can play in PREMIER LEAGUE games. I'd be suing them if I were the FA or the cup sponsors.

As I've said before the teams that might require a break are those in Europe, but they got huge squads and could field three or four separate teams at a time from their pro ranks. That is the cost of success. Teams that aren't in Europe haven't played as many games as we have and rather than a break a lot of our teams are heading into fixture congestion and are likely to suffer injuries. Where's our winter break?

Integrity but when did the premier league give a monkeys about football in this country

 

[Grendel]

Take away CCFC and my local non league side and I couldn’t give a shite for football otherwise

Same - I hardly watch any live premier league games.

 

[Warwickhunt]

The draw is on Monday evening, but I can't find it in the TV listings. Isn't it being televised?

on the "one show" 7pm

 

[clint van damme]

Same - I hardly watch any live premier league games.

still watch it but have massively reduced the amount I watch. I Can't remember the last time I saw match of the day either.

 

[ccfc92]

Yes, why is 'neutral' in quotation marks?

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Because Leeds is 36 miles away from Sheffield.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

still watch it but have massively reduced the amount I watch. I Can't remember the last time I saw match of the day either.

I like watching match of the day to see the refs as looking to retake exam when my lad does it for the first time

 

[Otis]

Should be in the hat on our own

Not a half and half hat?

 

[CanadianCCFC]

Not a half and half hat?

NOH+HHM

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

No one seems to be taking the Liverpool thing with the full story...The Premier League have insisted that ALL players take the winter break. As in, it's mandatory so they don't have much choice. It's not quite as simple as him going "Ah fuck it"

This quote in the bbc article shows the premier league up for what they are

Oxford play nine games in February - on every Saturday and Tuesday (subject to the final date of the Newcastle game) so there are no free dates for their replay

 

[CanadianCCFC]

As long as we avoid balls 4, 8, 9 and 11 I’ll be happy

 

[Houchens Head]

As long as we avoid balls 4, 8, 9 and 11 I’ll be happy View attachment 13987

And #12. Couldn't stand playing Birmingham again!

 

[Johhny Blue]

4 isn't that bad. We have a good F.A. cup record there

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Leicester away

 

[BornSlippySkyBlue]

Leicester away

Not sure I’d get any pleasure from watching us play them at the minute. One thing getting tonked by Liverpool, but Leicester?!

 

[Johhny Blue]

My original thought was Tottenham but let's save them for the final

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Portsmouth away please. If we beat Brum obvs.

 

[CanadianCCFC]

Not sure I’d get any pleasure from watching us play them at the minute. One thing getting tonked by Liverpool, but Leicester?!

We’d batter them

 

[Johhny Blue]

Leicester away

Shipley's better than Madison

 

[CanadianCCFC]

Shipley's better than Madison

It’s Maddison, never thought you’d shy away from using Ds

 

[Johhny Blue]

It’s Maddison, never thought you’d shy away from using Ds

I'm not sure he's better than Maddison though

 

[covcity4life]

Newcastle or oxford at home

Either a Big name and chance of upset or very winnable tie regardless of how their replay ends

 

[CanadianCCFC]

I'm not sure he's better than Maddison though

I think you’re wrong there, Maddison has this picture on his bedroom wall

 

[CanadianCCFC]

Newcastle or oxford at home

Either a Big name and chance of upset or very winnable tie regardless of how their replay ends

Newcastle away would be better financially

 

[Johhny Blue]

I think you’re wrong there, Maddison has this picture on his bedroom wall
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So do I