Match Thread Coventry City - Sheffield Wednesday [FA] Match Thread - Saturday 11th Jan (24 Viewers)

[clint van damme]

Right decision made. I'm going to the Panto instead.

So am I. I'm going to the match.

 

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[edgy]

So am I. I'm going to the match.

Ohhh no you're n.....

 

[chiefdave]

Oh wow, we do proper digital tickets now?

I just got mine through, I have the standard printable version but with a QR code, not a barcode. I also was able to add them to my Google wallet! What a time to be alive...

Look forward to your post around 5:30pm tomorrow about it being absolute chaos and nobody being able to get in.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Tinpot clubs.
Wednesday are miles bigger than Utd, always thought that.

Wednesday only managed slightly more for their Friday night game in the cup against us, and it wasn't -5c.

 

[Nuskyblue]

Look forward to your post around 5:30pm tomorrow about it being absolute chaos and nobody being able to get in.

Lucky I'm chronically early so have not experienced the chaos!

Is it going to be a case of new year, new scanners at the CBS?

 

[letsallsingtogether]

5 of us going, so when we get priority for next round hope you stay aways are crying.

 

[Captain Dart]

Oh wow, we do proper digital tickets now?

I just got mine through, I have the standard printable version but with a QR code, not a barcode. I also was able to add them to my Google wallet! What a time to be alive...

How long has this been a thing?

If only Greggs was still here to advise!

Beware, for the friendly games lots of people were experiencing trouble scanning the digi tickets. The trick is to set your phone brightness on full and don't try and rescale the QR code. Then the scanners work. For the Everton game I printed my ticket and it was fine.

Mind you weren't they going to upgrade the scanners?

 

[David O'Day]

Beware, for the friendly games lots of people were experiencing trouble scanning the digi tickets. The trick is to set your phone brightness on full and don't try and rescale the QR code. Then the scanners work. For the Everton game I printed my ticket and it was fine.

they have upgraded the software now, after the everton game they stopped digital tickets for a while

 

[Captain Dart]

they have upgraded the software now, after the everton game they stopped digital tickets for a while

The proof of the pudding is in the eating as they say.

 

[Nuskyblue]

Beware, for the friendly games lots of people were experiencing trouble scanning the digi tickets. The trick is to set your phone brightness on full and don't try and rescale the QR code. Then the scanners work. For the Everton game I printed my ticket and it was fine.

Mind you weren't they going to upgrade the scanners?

Nice, I've never really had an issue getting in (digital/paper tickets). The QR code and an actual ticket in my Google wallet was a curve ball.

It's good to know the scanners can actually deal with QR codes!

 

[Tommo1993]

Just saw the Cardiff goal last night. Can’t think of any of our available players who’d finish that, which is a worry because it wasn’t the hardest.

 

[Flying Fokker]

Wednesday only managed slightly more for their Friday night game in the cup against us, and it wasn't -5c.

It won’t be -5 will it?

I heard that loads of SW fans bought their tickets for the 30 points/ £13 trade-off.They will not bother to travel.

 

[Para1140]

Sheaf Utds first target is promotion, and Cardiff's survival , not a 3 Rd rate cup competition.

Its only been made third rate because of greed by the top clubs. It was once the greatest competition in the country until the greedy few started messing around with it.

 

[Houchens Head]

Anyone know if this will be televised live anywhere?

 

[shmmeee]

Anyone know if this will be televised live anywhere?

 

[SkyBlueCharlie9]

Looking at the dots maybe approximate attendance of 16-18k tommorow unless a massive walk up with all DK's exciting transfers.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Its only been made third rate because of greed by the top clubs. It was once the greatest competition in the country until the greedy few started messing around with it.

Would agree with that once the Champions League was expanded to 3/4 clubs per country in the main 5 leagues ,it diluted the importance of the FA cup. I used to like the European Cup Winners Cup ( went to see the final at Wembley once when Parma won it ).

 

[Sky Blue Wozza]

Easy way to fix it (which will never happen) - give the winner the 4th Champions League place. And stop dicking around with Thursday/ Friday night games.

 

[Flying Fokker]

Looking at the dots maybe approximate attendance of 16-18k tommorow unless a massive walk up with all DK's exciting transfers.

Less? 13/14k

 

[chiefdave]

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I can imagine a delayed showing in Kyrgyzstan is going to be a ratings blockbuster

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Easy way to fix it (which will never happen) - give the winner the 4th Champions League place. And stop dicking around with Thursday/ Friday night games.

They've discussed it but going to happen ,argument is you qualify for the CL over 38 games not 6 cup games. The Thursday/ Friday games are madness .

 

[Sky Blue Wozza]

They've discussed it but going to happen ,argument is you qualify for the CL over 38 games not 6 cup games. The Thursday/ Friday games are madness .

You’re correct in saying that’s it’s never going to happen. In an era where UEFA want an almost “closed shop” super-league to replace the CL, then the idea of a rogue FA Cup winner in the mix is a non-starter.

Shame though. If it had been adopted last season, we were nearly one game away from the prospect of Ben Sheaf getting injured in the San Siro.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

You’re correct in saying that’s it’s never going to happen. In an era where UEFA want an almost “closed shop” super-league to replace the CL, then the idea of a rogue FA Cup winner in the mix is a non-starter.

Shame though. If it had been adopted last season, we were nearly one game away from the prospect of Ben Sheaf getting injured in the San Siro.

Just think no ECW cup for us in 1987 either . San Siro is on my bucket list .

 

[ptr]

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Ah good I’m on holiday in Timor-Leste at the moment! Hopefully find a bar with it on!

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Ah good I’m on holiday in Timor-Leste at the moment! Hopefully find a bar with it on!

What's it like there ? Wanted to go nearest I got there was back in 1996, when I was on Flores about a 100 miles away.

 

[Houchens Head]

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Looks like a quick flight out to Kyrgyzstan then. (Anyone know where the hell it is?)

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Looks like a quick flight out to Kyrgyzstan then. (Anyone know where the hell it is?)

Central Asia

 

[Para1140]

Anyone know if this will be televised live anywhere

Azerbaijan

 

[steve101]

Really hope Collins isn't in the starting lineup. Would prefer keeping Dovin for league and cup. If Lampard wants to have a different keeper for the cup, then I hope it is the youngster Bell.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Azerbaijan

Can watch it on IPTV

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

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Would love to know the viewing figures in some of those countries

 

[pusbccfc]

Looking at the dots maybe approximate attendance of 16-18k tommorow unless a massive walk up with all DK's exciting transfers.

16-18k will be a good crowd. There will be a decent 'walk up' with people bored on a January Saturday.

 

[blunted]

Nothing is guaranteed.

Relegation was never on my radar this season. Was shocked that Warnock even mentioned it. However, injuries are killing us. Think Hull, Luton. Stoke and Cardiff will improve now and even Luton will have a new Manager. We really need to be at it from now on.

 

[Captain Dart]

Looks like a quick flight out to Kyrgyzstan then. (Anyone know where the hell it is?)

Go to Kabul then it's on the left.

 

[theferret]

16-18k will be a good crowd. There will be a decent 'walk up' with people bored on a January Saturday.

It was over 17K sold before today