FA Cup Games | 3rd Round | 4/5/6/7/8 Jan '24

[Stelea]

What a borefest the FA Cup 3rd round has been upto date. Best football I saw was when I was flicking between Curzon v Farsley 0-0 and South Shields v Warrington 1-1
Let’s hope we see a RAG comedy show at Wigan.

 

[waspish]

We are so good it's silly

Yep we that good when we watch other teams we see how shite even a good side are and there faults!

Peps is one in a lifetime manager

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

McAtee assist and double goals.

That second McAtee goal was an absolute cracker. Something Brazilian about the way it swerved (Brazil of the vintage era). The first one was downright comical.

 

[Petethemancinleeds]

The Sheff Wed game was different , Cardiff missed 2 pens and lots of chances the better team and lost 4 nil. Payback for Nathan Blake!

 

[Stephen230]

On the rare occasions when I watch two other teams as a neutral, I really am struck by how the level goes down, generally. The problem is, these teams are now finding a way to nullify City — and other fans have the nerve to say City are boring! Yes, if the opposition has eleven men behind the ball for 85% of the game, and maybe eight in their box for 65% of it, then we have to play possession, playing it from side to side and probing, probing, probing for the tiny cracks. It is not us, but the way the opposition plays against us, that makes it boring. Furthermore, it sometimes pays off for them —the vast majority of defeats we suffer are on the break, one, maybe two, shots and… goal!

Thinking of going out to a bar watch Arsenal v Liverpool tomorrow, because it should, on principle, be good. But it's the only one, literally, that would have tempted me this weekend.
That said, there is something to be said for occasionally watching football with zero stress involved.

Think I’d have to disagree with that. The vast majority of bus parkers usually get broken down eventually.

Most of our defeats as far as I recall, are teams who are prepared to have a bit of a go at least.

Liverpool, numerous times. Villa this year. Arsenal and Wolves weren’t overly offensive but certainly weren’t bus parkers either. Brentford last year came and had a go. Tottenham always get a result against us, at home, by having a bit of a go at least.

In fact, even though I’m sure there’s been some, I’m struggling to remember any totally defensive teams who’ve sat back all game and beaten us by nicking one on a rare break.

 

[Stephen230]

I didn’t realise Maidstone beating Stevenage was such an upset this afternoon when it happened.

They were both kind of similar levels in my head at least.

Fantastic scenes. That really is what the cup is all about.

 

[jimharri]

I didn’t realise Maidstone beating Stevenage was such an upset this afternoon when it happened.

They were both kind of similar levels in my head at least.

Fantastic scenes. That really is what the cup is all about.

Aren't they about two or three levels below Stevenage in the pyramid? It'd be nearly akin to Sutton beating Coventry (calling @Mad Eyed Screamer) back in the days of b&w telly.

 

[Stephen230]

Aren't they about two or three levels below Stevenage in the pyramid? It'd be nearly akin to Sutton beating Coventry (calling @Mad Eyed Screamer) back in the days of b&w telly.

Think the guy said 90 odd places between them, which is probably at least four leagues I’d have thought.

 

[Stephen230]

The gap between the Brighton and Stoke fans must break the record for the biggest bit of segregation in cup history.

 

[malg]

I’m so bored of watching football. Love City as much as ever and of course will always watch them, but any other games really not interested.

Realised that once again, as I sat watching a bit of the Sunderland game earlier.

I'm with you on that. Haven't watched a single FA Cup game for more than 30 mins. All a bit boring and sterile.