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Potbellypig

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I think in years gone by we all hoped it wouldn't be a better Championship team as they would probably win without getting out of 2nd gear and generally it would be shite. There are no better Championship teams to be worried of now. Fantastic.
 
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Alex1987

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Some great options for me. On 72/92 and 66/92 with Cov. Potentially 13 new grounds and 2 I've not done with Cov.

Also options of Exciting Prem home tie.

Watch it be a champ away now...
 
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skybluecam

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Potbellypig said:
I think in years gone by we all hoped it wouldn't be a better Championship team as they would probably win without getting out of 2nd gear and generally it would be shite. There are no better Championship teams to be worried of now. Fantastic
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Nah still similar, I’d be disappointed if we drew Burnley, Leeds, Sheff Utd etc.
 
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SonofErnie

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Saddlebrains said:
And?

It's been ages since we drew a big team at home, why can't we have that for once?

It will be fucking Barrow or something
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Sometimes a shit draw can be a means to and end. Home to Liverpool in the 3rd round and knocked out or a Wembley visit?

Seeing us lose at home to Chelsea in a cup quarter final was probably the most sterile match I’ve seen us involved in.
 
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skybluecam

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SonofErnie said:
Sometimes a shit draw can be a means to and end. Home to Liverpool in the 3rd round and knocked out or a Wembley visit?

Seeing us lose at home to Chelsea in a cup quarter final was probably the most sterile match I’ve seen us involved in.
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Tbf with the league cup it’s incredibly hard to get to Wembley as it’s only the final, European qualifiers get byes and the semi is two legged.
 
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Cov kid 55

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alexccfc99 said:
I went to Barrow the other year to get it ticked off my 92 and it is the most awkward place to get to I have ever been, you have to go up the M6, past where you are going to loop back down to Barrow on the A-Roads
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Yep you’re right, you get to near Kendal and you think you’re nearly there…. an hour later and you’re thinking where the hell is this place. I went there with a friend who supports Aldershot Town, for a National League game, so I’m counting that as ticked off now they’re in League 2. I live between Newcastle and Carlisle, and it would still be a minimum two and a half drive for me.
 
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Gint11

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Everton away so I can see Goodison before it goes although it will probably be on a Tuesday night which is wank
 
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Ashdown

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Cov kid 55 said:
Yep you’re right, you get to near Kendal and you think you’re nearly there…. an hour later and you’re thinking where the hell is this place. I went there with a friend who supports Aldershot Town, for a National League game, so I’m counting that as ticked off now they’re in League 2. I live between Newcastle and Carlisle, and it would still be a minimum two and a half drive for me.
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Snowed in for any of the winter ?
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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alexccfc99 said:
Give us Manchester United we owe the fuckers big time

I'd fancy us big time against them at home as well
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Yeah and if it's at home, no VAR to help them. 😡
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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CV22SBA said:
Yes please. Will put me on 89/92 watching City away then. Oh bollox forgot Bromley came up so actually lost a ground.
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FA Cup, would love a random away trip to Barrow or Carlisle or something. Midweek though?! Terrible draw! I spared a thought for those Derby fans who travelled that far.
 
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skybluecam

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Travs said:
Wolves away last year (despite the moaning on here from most) was one of the best draws we could have got.

As was Manchester United in the semi.
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Best in terms of being winnable yes, but since there was a high chance we were going out whoever we drew it was disappointing at the time to get a relatively boring draw.
 
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rexo87

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Apart from City and Arsenal we could beat anyone. Don’t get the slander of the cup to be honest, always loved getting through a few rounds. Will also help our fringe players to go as far as we can.
 
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Travs

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skybluecam said:
Best in terms of being winnable yes, but since there was a high chance we were going out whoever we drew it was disappointing at the time to get a relatively boring draw.
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I don't know how Wolves away can be described as "boring"

FA Cup Quarter Final, a derby, and very much a historical rival (wasn't Wolves a huge deal in the 60's?)

Too many people can't see past "the big 6" and think nothing else matters..... spent too much time watching Sky Sports.
 
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skybluecam

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Travs said:
I don't know how Wolves away can be described as "boring"

FA Cup Quarter Final, a derby, and very much a historical rival (wasn't Wolves a huge deal in the 60's?)

Too many people can't see past "the big 6" and think nothing else matters..... spent too much time watching Sky Sports.
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Key word being relatively.

Our options were Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle, Wolves or Leicester. Arguably Wolves is the least interesting draw there.
 
The Philosopher

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fatso said:
That's part of the reason the league Cup is seen as a bit of a piss take.
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It is a shame that it’s now trophy where many big teams play their fringe players and reserves.

It’s lost any real status - you beat a big team but it might be only beating their kids and reserves

Don’t the Scots have a cup where the top Welsh / Eire / NI teams also take part?

Maybe non-prem teams take part in that - something different, away day in Dublin might be more interesting.

Scrap the league cup and do that?
 
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Travs

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skybluecam said:
Key word being relatively.

Our options were Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle, Wolves or Leicester. Arguably Wolves is the least interesting draw there.
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Arguably going away to Newcastle, Man City or Chelsea and winning would have been a much better footballing achievement....

But there is no chance any of those options would have created such an intense match and atmosphere. Wolves fans were up for it and it created a proper occasion. None of those teams above are getting that fired up to play us.

I'd say Wolves last season was our best single moment since we departed the Premier League..... i just can't get up for the thought that beating Chelsea/Man City/Newcastle would evoke the same feelings as beating a local rival.

My preference in that draw would've been....

Leicester
Wolves/Liverpool/Man Utd
Any of the rest
 
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play_in_skyblue_stripes

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rexo87 said:
Apart from City and Arsenal we could beat anyone. Don’t get the slander of the cup to be honest, always loved getting through a few rounds. Will also help our fringe players to go as far as we can.
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Please refer to Manchester City as Man City or Manchester City. We call ourselves City and its 'semi insulting to ourselves' to refer to another team as our name of City.
 
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