stripeyfox Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 22 minutes ago, syston_fox said: Highly expecting us to get Chelsea at home and Drinkwater to score the winner. with a beaming Kante watching from one of the hospitality boxes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie the Fox Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 2 hours to go.... Excited!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox in the sox Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 1 hour ago, Fox92 said: Need to avoid Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea. And Arsenal away. Arsenal home might be doable. Good news, it is Arsenal at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbury Fox Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 1 hour ago, The whole world smiles said: There are 14 possible outcomes of the draw. I in my opinion We have a 50/50 chance of getting a bad or awful draw. dream draw Bristol city home Good draws Bournemouth home West ham home Bristol city away ok draws Arsenal home Bournemouth away West ham away bad draws Man city home Man united home Chelsea home Arsenal away awful draws Man city Away Man united Away Chelsea away Given our record against Arsenal (no wins in something like the last 25 games home and away), you could say it would be an awful draw if we got them home or away. Fingers crossed the 4 big boys get each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lestajigs Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 1 hour ago, The whole world smiles said: There are 14 possible outcomes of the draw. I in my opinion We have a 50/50 chance of getting a bad or awful draw. dream draw Bristol city home Good draws Bournemouth home West ham home Bristol city away ok draws Arsenal home Bournemouth away West ham away bad draws Man city home Man united home Chelsea home Arsenal away awful draws Man city Away Man united Away Chelsea away I'll go with that maybe down grading Bristol city to an okay draw, haven't they already beat 3 prem teams at Ashton gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 Maybe all the games will be on television via different match providers (such as the BBC and Sky Sports, not sure if BT have rights as well etc), now it's coming into the cuprucial stages of the tournament? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FraserSorensen Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 4 minutes ago, Wymeswold fox said: Maybe all the games will be on television via different match providers (such as the BBC and Sky Sports, not sure if BT have rights as well etc), now it's coming into the cuprucial stages of the tournament? Nope, Sky have exclusive UK rights to this so depends how many they want to feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 Just now, FraserSorensen said: Nope, Sky have exclusive UK rights to this so depends how many they want to feature. Thanks. They can have good coverage, but feel as if they're being a 'monopoly' in this market in particular - holding all cards close together and choosing which game they want to broadcast. Would prefer some game to be on a Freeview channel, as I understand that the cost of having Sky (who can sometimes rip people off) can put people off using the service and thus some don't want to have it - thus feel now the tournament is coming towards the latter part, that the competition now would appeal to more of the population and there's no better way of increasing the popularity of the competition in particular than distributing it fairly to other TV service providers. I right these sports TV rights act difficult to understand, but just my opinion on how the games should be allocated to view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FraserSorensen Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 14 minutes ago, Wymeswold fox said: Thanks. They can have good coverage, but feel as if they're being a 'monopoly' in this market in particular - holding all cards close together and choosing which game they want to broadcast. Would prefer some game to be on a Freeview channel, as I understand that the cost of having Sky (who can sometimes rip people off) can put people off using the service and thus some don't want to have it - thus feel now the tournament is coming towards the latter part, that the competition now would appeal to more of the population and there's no better way of increasing the popularity of the competition in particular than distributing it fairly to other TV service providers. I right these sports TV rights act difficult to understand, but just my opinion on how the games should be allocated to view. There will only be four games, so you feel they could choose to show both each night, with a 7:45pm and 8pm kick off, one on Sky Sports 1 and one on Sky Sports 2 etc but it may not be as well covered. You've got to think that whoever United draw will be shown, and if they don't draw Bristol City they will also most likely get a look in being the lowest ranked team (and only non PL team), and they've dumped out 3 premier league teams with no prior TV coverage in the competition this season. Very much depends on the draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 Might be wrong but I swear all 4 quarter finals are usually shown. I could be thinking of the FA Cup though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Fox Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 39 minutes ago, lestajigs said: I'll go with that maybe down grading Bristol city to an okay draw, haven't they already beat 3 prem teams at Ashton gate Beat Stoke and Palace at home and Watford away. We seem to be taking this cup more seriously than those guys though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 Hoping for Bournemouth, Bristol City or West Ham at home. At this stage it's going to be an interesting game either way and the fans should be up for it. I'd be sick if we lost to any of those three. I want one of those three at home, and then for the other two of those three to draw each other. We could beat any of those over two legs if on song. Worst case scenario is one of the other four, and those four all dodging each other. Would be so boring if we got Man City again. Man Utd too would be crap given we have them just after this. I reckon Chelsea home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 2 hours ago, Fox92 said: Need to avoid Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea. And Arsenal away. Arsenal home might be doable. In theory Arsenal should be better than those three but our record against them is just revolting. I can't take another late loss at the Emirates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 ideally need a bye for this round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PintsandPyro Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 Id be more worried about Bristol City than Bournemouth to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The whole world smiles Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 1 hour ago, Sunbury Fox said: Given our record against Arsenal (no wins in something like the last 25 games home and away), you could say it would be an awful draw if we got them home or away. Fingers crossed the 4 big boys get each other. Funnily enough the only time we have beat them in my lifetime (that I remember) was in a cup on penalties at filbo in the late 90s. But I don't know the way they have been playing I would fancy us, certainly at home. 1 hour ago, lestajigs said: I'll go with that maybe down grading Bristol city to an okay draw, haven't they already beat 3 prem teams at Ashton gate I see your point, small ground close to the pitch huge occasion for them could be difficult night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell sprout Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 1 hour ago, lestajigs said: I'll go with that maybe down grading Bristol city to an okay draw, haven't they already beat 3 prem teams at Ashton gate They win away at Watford jigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 I'm preparing myself for the disappointment of not making it through and hoping to be pleasantly surprised. Have a feeling we'll get Arsenal (A) which would be shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry - LCFC Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 52 minutes ago, mozartfox said: ideally need a bye for this round. I like your thinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrytaggart Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 bc ome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 bodged it up again. We'll win this tournament. Only we could win such a shambolic tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 FFS get on with it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes_rule1978 Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 When are the balls being drawn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Vega Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 Why are these things never on time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 26 October 2017 Share Posted 26 October 2017 Just now, foxes_rule1978 said: When are the balls being drawn? Once the Man U and Arsenal ones are warm enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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