FA Cup 2023-24..Well I still love it

Still none :melting_face:

The Magic of the FA has never been more alive…

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Would argue that one is more than vague given they are in the 6th division of the pyramid

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Yeah it’s really been poor.

So much hand-wringing in the past decade or so about teams not taking the FA Cup seriously seems to have led to a situation where the FA have carved out a window for the 3rd round with big rest periods around it - meaning all the Premier League teams have gone full strength and, as such, have all but eliminated the ability of small clubs to win.

Very little rotation by anyone today, would be surprised if any of the big PL teams lose in these early kickoffs.

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I’m watching West Ham vs Bristol City - Bowen scored early which has made it less fun but at least young striker Divin Mubama has come on (he’s kind of similar to Michail Antonio) so there’s some interest there for me in seeing how he does.

Not sure the league cup often sits around here and only half the teams are off next week.

I suppose the Christmas period only had 2 games so clubs are more inclined to play a full strength squad after a large gap, plus the football league had 3.

Not bad for a championship striker eh?

https://twitter.com/i/status/1744018497007485416

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8 replays already.

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Can we please get a match at Anfield against a non PL side?

Wednesday January 24th
League Cup SF 2nd leg. Fulham away

Saturday January 27th
FA Cup 4th round

Wednesday January 31st
PL vs Chelsea at Anfield

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Wrexham at anfield will do

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Don’t be ridiculous, it will be Everton away but Everton players can wear steel studs and our players can’t wear shin pads!

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Man City home to Maidstone is nailed on.

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Wigan at home please.

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The draw for the fourth round proper of the 2023/24 FA Cup will be held at about 7.50pm GMT on Monday 8 January. The proceedings will be conducted in advance of the third-round tie between Wigan and Manchester United, which kicks off at 8.15pm.

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The usual 20 minutes for the cup draw then :wink:

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Heart bleeds…

We’ve only 10 off and we didn’t.

https://www.youtube.com/live/XU2VegzpFGY?si=J69mBjpYA_23qN5P

Norwich or Bristol Rovers in the 4th round.

AT HOME!

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At home against Norwich/Bristol

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