6th Round draw (Wigan it is)

[Bill]

Christ, if we win the bloody thing, then that'll be 4 trips to Wembley this year alone...

See that's not really affordable to me. I get a right kicking off my lot.

 

[bluwes]

Christ, if we win the bloody thing, then that'll be 4 trips to Wembley this year alone...

That barman at the Greyhound knows exactly how to mix my gin and dubonnet with plenty of ice

 

[chesterbells]

Now glad I am not flying to Barca until Wednesday morning. Pie eaters may end up as the Monday night match! :-)

Welcome back Uwe legend :-)

At 1/4 final stage there are no Fri or Mon night games, it'll be 2 Sat 2 Sun with all 4 on tv.
I'd love us to be on the Saturday, but itv get first pick for Sat tea time and they may prefer arsenal Everton.

My guess would be
Brighton/Hull v Sunderland Sat lunchtime BT
Arsenal Everton Sat 5.15 itv
Sheffield v Sheffield / Charlton Sun lunch itv
City Wigan Sun 4pm BT

If the Sheffield derby comes off police will insist its one of the 2 early games, and traditionally the early Sat slot gets smallest viewing figures so will be the least attactive tie

 

[salfordblue-tony2]

Anyone know when the exact date will be set for this game?

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Now glad I am not flying to Barca until Wednesday morning. Pie eaters may end up as the Monday night match! :-)

Welcome back Uwe legend :-)

At 1/4 final stage there are no Fri or Mon night games, it'll be 2 Sat 2 Sun with all 4 on tv.
I'd love us to be on the Saturday, but itv get first pick for Sat tea time and they may prefer arsenal Everton.

My guess would be
Brighton/Hull v Sunderland Sat lunchtime BT
Arsenal Everton Sat 5.15 itv
Sheffield v Sheffield / Charlton Sun lunch itv
City Wigan Sun 4pm BT

If the Sheffield derby comes off police will insist its one of the 2 early games, and traditionally the early Sat slot gets smallest viewing figures so will be the least attactive tie

That would be an early start for Sunderland fans if they have to travel to Brighton for a lunch time KO!

 

[NorCalBlue]

If Uwe doesn't throw this game, he's dead to me.

 

[Ducado]

Yes, this season is costing me a fortune!!

Thinking that, do we dare duck a semi final though if we get through?

Like last year I think they'll ensure the big tie would be the semi to get the big clubs fans to go because they know the smaller clubs will go to both games anyway.

How will they do that?

 

[cleavers]

That would be an early start for Sunderland fans if they have to travel to Brighton for a lunch time KO!

It won't bother the TV companies or the FA I'm afraid. Neither give a shit about real football fans.

 

[bigf42]

if we get through , will the semi final be at wembley again?

All semis are going to be at Wembley. A money spinner for the FA and a bloody expensive trip for the fans!

-- Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:18 pm --

I think having the semis at Wembley cheapens the final.

That was how I felt last season, the final against wigan was very flat pre-match, however when we beat the scum, then played stoke the buzz was terriffic, I guess it because it was our first final for donkeys, and now to an extent the novelty is wearing off, still won't stop me going though....

 

[Marvin]

Is there extra time at the Q/F stage or does it go to a replay after 90 mins?

Looking at the fixtures it would bee good if Hull win tonight. They play us a week after the FA Cup Q/F, and I could see a Hull v Sunderland game going to a replay. It would probably be after our game, but it might affect them