Wiggles31 Posted 3 December, 2014 Posted 3 December, 2014 Draw is on Monday. Who do you want? Pompey.... Oh wait. Reading away for me would be a good away trip and my mates are Royals fans.
Brave Sir Robin Posted 4 December, 2014 Posted 4 December, 2014 Arsenal. So that we can knock them out and perhaps injure some of their key players in the process (not that I'm bitter!)
Lighthouse Posted 4 December, 2014 Posted 4 December, 2014 Pom... ah f**k. A nice easy home game for me please. Plenty of big guns over the X-mas period as it is. No doubt whoever we draw will be 'boring' to people who were expecting the 1970 Brazil team.
CB Fry Posted 4 December, 2014 Posted 4 December, 2014 Just someone dull and easy at home. Be nice to go on another decent cup run, but hopefully we will be in the semis of one competition by then anyway.
Turkish Posted 4 December, 2014 Posted 4 December, 2014 One of the big boys away and play our reserves as no one wants to win the Micky mouse cup, we need to concentrate on finishing 7th.
CB Fry Posted 4 December, 2014 Posted 4 December, 2014 One of the big boys away and play our reserves as no one wants to win the Micky mouse cup, we need to concentrate on finishing 7th. Not sure anything can match the "eighth place fever" that swamped the whole city last year, you couldn't move for bunting and street parties that final weekend. It's such a magical thing to achieve a placement about two thirds of the way up the league. Just magical in a way that no other achievement in domestic football can ever match.
View From The Top Posted 4 December, 2014 Posted 4 December, 2014 Away somewhere I've not been before.
sandwichsaint Posted 4 December, 2014 Posted 4 December, 2014 Are Southend still in? We could reprise that magical Friday night game but without the biblical rain. Brighton away, Brentford away, Charlton away, basically any away game nearer than SMS and that we could win. Are Dagenham and Redbridge still in?
Patrick Bateman Posted 4 December, 2014 Posted 4 December, 2014 The 2nd round ties are this weekend I think? I also think Eastleigh are still in it!?
S-Clarke Posted 4 December, 2014 Posted 4 December, 2014 The 2nd round ties are this weekend I think? I also think Eastleigh are still in it!? Yep, they play Southport! So in theory....they have a chance to get to the big round. Aldershot are still in it to, which we shouldn't forget
mancsaint Posted 5 December, 2014 Posted 5 December, 2014 Carlisle away for me, I'll be in Switzerland for that game as well as the Arsenal home game. :0( Mancsaint
doddisalegend Posted 5 December, 2014 Posted 5 December, 2014 Eastleigh would be fun haven't had (or likely to have) a Hampshire derby in a while.
The9 Posted 5 December, 2014 Posted 5 December, 2014 (edited) Draw is on Monday. Who do you want? Pompey.... Oh wait. Reading away for me would be a good away trip and my mates are Royals fans. With our run of fixtures I want us to draw a crappy League 2 side at home. Non-league would be too much attention and a greater risk of injury, some "happy to get this far" lower league bums would be a good chance to rotate the reserves in. Oxford, Tranmere, Sc*nthorpe, Hartlepool all look like good ones - if they get through. Take your pick: The Third Round Proper draw numbers 1 AFC BOURNEMOUTH 2 ARSENAL 3 ASTON VILLA 4 BIRMINGHAM CITY 5 BLACKBURN ROVERS 6 BLACKPOOL 7 BOLTON WANDERERS 8 BRENTFORD 9 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 10 BURNLEY 11 CARDIFF CITY 12 CHARLTON ATHLETIC 13 CHELSEA 14 CRYSTAL PALACE 15 DERBY COUNTY 16 EVERTON 17 FULHAM 18 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 19 HULL CITY 20 IPSWICH TOWN 21 LEEDS UNITED 22 LEICESTER CITY 23 LIVERPOOL 24 MANCHESTER CITY 25 MANCHESTER UNITED 26 MIDDLESBROUGH 27 MILLWALL 28 NEWCASTLE UNITED 29 NORWICH CITY 30 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 31 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 32 READING 33 ROTHERHAM UNITED 34 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 35 SOUTHAMPTON 36 STOKE CITY 37 SUNDERLAND 38 SWANSEA CITY 39 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 40 WATFORD 41 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 42 WEST HAM UNITED 43 WIGAN ATHLETIC 44 WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS --------------------------------- 45. Oxford United (L2) or Tranmere Rovers (L2) 46. Bury (L2) or Luton Town (L2) 47. Wrexham (CONF) 48. Scûnthorpe United (L2) or Worcester City (CONF N) 49. Colchester United (L1) 50. AFC Wimbledon (L2) 51. Accrington Stanley (L2) or Yeovil Town (L1) 52. Blyth Spartans (NPL) 53. Chesterfield (L1) 54. Southport (CONF) 55. Gateshead (CONF) 56. Doncaster Rovers (L1) 57. Preston North End (L1) 58. Barnsley (L1) or Chester (CONF) 59. Bradford City (L1) 60. Sheffield United (L1) 61. Dover Athletic (CONF) 62. Cambridge United (L2) or Mansfield Town (L2) 63. Bristol City (L1) 64. Aldershot Town (CONF) or Rochdale (L1) Read more at http://www.thefa.com/news/the-fa-cup/2014/dec/third-round-proper-draw-details-051214#GFsQOYI2bEWLYhI1.99 Purely statistically based on tier of non-League, Blyth are by far the best opponents, followed by Worcester. Edited 8 December, 2014 by The9
Hatch Posted 5 December, 2014 Posted 5 December, 2014 my heart says Eastleigh head says Arsenal tea leaves say Wolves
Bucks Saint Posted 5 December, 2014 Posted 5 December, 2014 Scousehampton please so we can further demonstrate how Elite those players are
Bad Wolf Posted 5 December, 2014 Posted 5 December, 2014 Plymouth away please. Failing that, Eastleigh at home.
John Boy Saint Posted 5 December, 2014 Posted 5 December, 2014 Blyth Spartans if only to fill their boots. FA Cup legends
cellone Posted 5 December, 2014 Posted 5 December, 2014 Scousehampton please so we can further demonstrate how Elite those players are That could kick us in the arse. As said we're up against a few big teams in the near future so an easier home draw please.
LGTL Posted 5 December, 2014 Posted 5 December, 2014 Aldershot or Blyth Spartans away please. In fact, anywhere away I haven't been.
scotty Posted 6 December, 2014 Posted 6 December, 2014 Eastleigh would be brilliant. Incidentally, this is the first time the words "eastleigh" and "brilliant" have ever been used in the same sentence. FACT.
bpsaint Posted 6 December, 2014 Posted 6 December, 2014 Eastleigh would be a good crack, if a little odd though as I imagine a great deal of their fan base are Saints fans anyway? Would be good to get a few quid in their coffers from a televised game at St Mary's and help a neighbour.
positivepete Posted 7 December, 2014 Posted 7 December, 2014 No Eastleigh in the third round draw, lost 2-1 to Southport. Aldershot still in the draw after their 0-0 at home to Rochdale
Colinjb Posted 7 December, 2014 Posted 7 December, 2014 Dover, need to get a measure of revenge on their manager Chris Kinnear.
CB Fry Posted 7 December, 2014 Posted 7 December, 2014 Dover, need to get a measure of revenge on their manager Chris Kinnear. For what?
Kingsland Codger Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 Aldershot are still in it to, which we shouldn't forget Aldershot? Still in it? Good heavens! Who did they beat in the first round?
Dan Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 Normally I'd say an away game somewhere I haven’t been. However I’m working that weekend, so hoping for an unimaginative home game.
S-Clarke Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 Aldershot? Still in it? Good heavens! Who did they beat in the first round? Just some small team on the coast called Portsmouth, they're not far from Fareham.
stockportsaint Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 Huddersfield away - we never managed to win there in League One, so it'd be nice to reverse that. Brighton away for similar reasons, plus my sister lives there. Southport or Wrexham for geographical reasons would be great to do a non-League ground.
The9 Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 Huddersfield away - we never managed to win there in League One, so it'd be nice to reverse that. Brighton away for similar reasons, plus my sister lives there. Southport or Wrexham for geographical reasons would be great to do a non-League ground. Jose Fonte wants a word! http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-1-2-southampton-fonte-dramatic-1697243 I'm sticking to "someone crap in the bottom half of L2 at home" as my preference. Probably means we'll get Man City or Chelsea away.
stockportsaint Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 Whoops - forgot to add WHEN I WAS THERE - missed that one.
The9 Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 Whoops - forgot to add WHEN I WAS THERE - missed that one. Hey, that's not my fault!
Saint86 Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 my heart says Eastleigh head says Arsenal tea leaves say Wolves Well, that puts pay to the theory about following your heart - Eastleigh got knocked out :/
Matthew Le God Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 (edited) Who do you want? The same as every cup draw... the worst team left in the competition at St Mary's to give Saints the best possible chance of winning the competition. Edited 8 December, 2014 by Matthew Le God
ericb Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 Away somewhere i've never been before please, so that rules out most of the Prem and Championship sides.
aintforever Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 Away to someone small, sh!t and reasonably local. Aldershot would be ideal.
The9 Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 (edited) Gonna be a bit of a pain actually hearing about the draw, seeing as many of us will be on our way to St Mary's when it happens. Ok, so here's the MLG-approved "The9 Ranking of remaining teams" table, based on existing League positions. The first 44 are easy (though 3-5 has to get a shake up tonight, it'll be after the draw). Chelsea Man City West Ham Southampton Man Utd Arsenal Newcastle Swansea Liverpool Tottenham Aston Villa Everton Stoke Sunderland Crystal Palace West Brom QPR Hull Burnley Leicester -------- Derby Ipswich Bournemouth Middlesbrough Brentford Watford Blackburn Norwich Cardiff Nottm Forest Charlton Sheff Wed Wolves Reading Huddersfield Leeds Bolton Fulham Birmingham Millwall Rotherham Brighton Wigan Blackpool ----------------- Bristol City Preston North End Sheffield United Rochdale (or Aldershot) Bradford City Chesterfield Barnsley (or Chester) Doncaster Rovers Scùnthorpe United (or Worcester City) Colchester United Yeovil Town (or Accrington Stanley) --------------------- Luton Town (or Bury) Bury (or Luton Town) Cambridge United (or Mansfield Town) Accrington Stanley (or Yeovil Town) AFC Wimbledon Mansfield Town (or Cambridge United) Oxford United (or Tranmere Rovers) Tranmere Rovers (or Oxford United) ------------------------ Gateshead Wrexham Chester (or Barnsley) Dover Athletic Aldershot Town (or Rochdale) Southport -------------------------- Worcester City (or Scùnthorpe United) -------------------------- -------------------------- Blyth Spartans Edited 8 December, 2014 by The9
Golden Balls Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 Oxford home or away. Don't want a non-league team as that's an added pressure.
Dr Who? Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 A real low down in the non league team, away.
LGTL Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 Any of the last 16 names mentioned by The9 away please.
Norm Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 Southport away, please. Last visit there was 63 years ago!
Lighthouse Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 Southport away, please. Last visit there was 63 years ago! I doubt anything has changed since that game.
ratio_decidendi Posted 8 December, 2014 Posted 8 December, 2014 Bristol City. The stadium's a ten minute walk away for me, and a win would be good to quieten down the natives.
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