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We been drawn Away to Coventry

Another crap draw

Oh, just seen this….

Shame it’s away from home, bugger!

1 Manchester United v Leicester City
2 Leeds United v Millwall or Dagenham & Redbridge
3 Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea
4 Preston North End or Charlton Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers
5 Exeter City v Nottingham Forest
6 Coventry City v Ipswich Town
7 Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers
8 Mansfield Town or Wigan Athletic v Fulham
9 Birmingham City v Newcastle United
10 Plymouth Argyle v Liverpool
11 Everton v Bournemouth
12 Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
13 Southampton v Burnley
14 Leyton Orient or Derby County v Manchester City
15 Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace
16 Stoke City v Cardiff City

Into the hat for the last 16.

Man Utd
Leeds
Brighton
Preston
Nott'm Forest
Ipswich
Blackburn
Fulham
Birmingham
Liverpool
Everton
Spurs
Burnley
Man Citeh
Palace
Stoke

Is this the same opposition club name that by rights should have appeared in last seasons showpiece FInal event. Were denied a place in the Final by a means of say "questionable refereeing or dubious decision". Somebody just didn't want them there, it's no surprise but all the same something of a real pity.

That said it's not a crap draw. We got the capabilities to get beyond it but it needs a stronger start squad than today and McKenna (and whichever players are involved) to be fully commited when the time arises. Have to believe the opposition are still hurting (even to a minor extent) from the injustice of last season's semi-final so either they'll really be up for it and cause us problems or the occasion may just be beyond them. Just a relief to be involved and we got a round to play that's all.

Coventry will certainly be a notch tougher than yesterday’s opponents. I hope just we take it seriously and field a strong side which should be enough to see us through to the final 16 when it always gets interesting.

Unfortunately I will be away on holiday and miss both the fourth and fifth round ties so hopefully we’ll win both so I can rejoin the fun in the 6th Round QF’s on 29/30 March. No harm in dreaming.

Bluemike wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 12, 2025 7:20 pm

Another crap draw

It could have been a lot worse. At least it gives our current team every chance to make it through to the 5th Round which is when it starts to get interesting.

I think we’ll need a stronger line up than the one we used v Bristol Rovers, in order to beat Coventry.

I do too