Igitur
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Post by Igitur on Nov 9, 2020 9:45:27 GMT
Sadly Cray Valley Paper Mills have gone and no exotic/unusual names left as such, though at least 15 non-league teams remain. From OS:
Rovers booked a place in the next stage of the competition thanks to a 2-1 win at Walsall on Saturday.
Former Lincoln City and Huddersfield Town manager Danny Cowley, who took the Imps into the quarter finals in 2017, will be drawing the balls with at around 7.10pm.
Rovers have been allocated ball number 8 in tonight's draw.
Fans will be able to watch live on the FA's Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts, as well as via BT Sport with the draw forming part of their live coverage of the tie between Oxford City and Northampton Town, coverage will also be available on BBC 2.
The second round ties are due to be played across the weekend of 27th to 30th November.
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irishrover
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Post by irishrover on Nov 9, 2020 16:11:18 GMT
Am I the only one who doesn't really want us to have a cup run this year?
With the big exception of when we got to the Quarters my life as a Rovers fan has been framed by massively anti-climactic cup runs where even when we went fairly deep into the competition we still somehow failed to get a glamour tie (remember Barnsley!). Not saying I don't like the FA - I love the FA Cup - but just that it would be absolutely sods law if this was the year we finally got Man United or Liverpool!
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Nov 9, 2020 16:23:15 GMT
Am I the only one who doesn't really want us to have a cup run this year?
Yes.
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syg
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Post by syg on Nov 9, 2020 17:12:29 GMT
Double yes.
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jets4
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Post by jets4 on Nov 9, 2020 17:21:54 GMT
I actually want us to win it. With a COVID vaccine around the corner, we may be able to attend from the quarter finals onwards.
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bloogas
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Post by bloogas on Nov 9, 2020 18:30:13 GMT
Surely going further would mean game time for some of our large squad and a chance to practice the way BG is trying to get us to play?
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simonj
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Post by simonj on Nov 9, 2020 18:37:08 GMT
yes each win is hard cash...
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Post by laughinggas on Nov 9, 2020 19:24:00 GMT
Home against Darlington
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Post by billyocean on Nov 9, 2020 19:26:56 GMT
Darlington 17th in National League North. What could possibly go wrong?
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JeffNZ
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Post by JeffNZ on Nov 9, 2020 19:30:13 GMT
On paper, a good draw for us.
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jets4
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Post by jets4 on Nov 9, 2020 19:51:33 GMT
On paper, a good draw for us. So was the home game v Chesham.
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Post by mangogas15 on Nov 9, 2020 20:37:07 GMT
Good chance of getting through to Rnd 3
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syg
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Post by syg on Nov 9, 2020 20:47:42 GMT
Good for us, but a terrible draw in general.
I was trying to find a potential home round upset and there is nothing notable.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2020 21:23:12 GMT
I always want us to care about and to progress in The FA Cup. But Irish is right that it would be so galling for Rovers now to visit... Anfield, White Hart Lane, or Ashton Gate in the cup without us.
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Post by toteend3 on Nov 10, 2020 9:00:04 GMT
How far we progress in the Cup could come down to who wants it the most. We regards to the League this season we can rule out promotion (thankfully) as there are to many clubs already producing quality performances. The Gas are a very young side with some seriously gifted players who as a team will only get better and should be ready for next season to mount a challange.
Even the very best squad's in the Prem are struggling to perform on a regular basis, solid consistent performances. Could this be down to the players being unable to raise their game when playing in front of no supporters.
To this aim i truely believe we could go far in the Cúp by staying under the radar and in the event that we do end up being drawn against a 'big club' this will make an upset even more likely, as with no fans the game will take on the form of a pre-season friendly.
Consequently, we could raise our profile significantly in the football world by going on Cup run which under normal circumstances would be unachieveable.
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syg
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Post by syg on Nov 10, 2020 10:41:51 GMT
How far we progress in the Cup could come down to who wants it the most. We regards to the League this season we can rule out promotion (thankfully) as there are to many clubs already producing quality performances. The Gas are a very young side with some seriously gifted players who as a team will only get better and should be ready for next season to mount a challange. Even the very best squad's in the Prem are struggling to perform on a regular basis, solid consistent performances. Could this be down to the players being unable to raise their game when playing in front of no supporters. To this aim i truely believe we could go far in the Cúp by staying under the radar and in the event that we do end up being drawn against a 'big club' this will make an upset even more likely, as with no fans the game will take on the form of a pre-season friendly. Consequently, we could raise our profile significantly in the football world by going on Cup run which under normal circumstances would be unachieveable. i wouldn't rule out a top 6 finish, although not much point in going up to come straight back down.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2020 12:15:12 GMT
Not much point in going up?
Seems Wael agrees as he's keeping Garner here.
Quarter of the season gone, already 9 points and a huge goal difference adrift of top 6 but 1 weekend of results going against us and we are in a relegation position.
Wael keeps talking about being ambitious, but the evidence doesn't support this.
Sheffield Wednesday have an almost identical record this season to us, the people there who make decisions have seen enough, manager and every one of his staff gone. That's what real ambition looks like.
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bluetornados
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Post by bluetornados on Nov 10, 2020 13:02:34 GMT
It's all about the 3rd round draw for all us teams below the championship, hope it's Man.Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea or whoever away, go to their fantastic ground.
But hey, guess what ? no fans allowed, great we can now hope to avoid the BIG teams and sail nicely to the FA cup final with all the 'easy' games.
Darlington at home, what can go wrong ?...U.T.G.
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warehamgas
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Post by warehamgas on Nov 10, 2020 16:27:35 GMT
Blimey, Sheffield Wednesday being held up as an example of an ambitious club and presumably by that comparison, a club we should aspire to be, has made me laugh. Well done! I’ll look forward to starting next season on -12 points. UTG!
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Post by lostinspace on Nov 10, 2020 17:41:24 GMT
Blimey, Sheffield Wednesday being held up as an example of an ambitious club and presumably by that comparison, a club we should aspire to be, has made me laugh. Well done! I’ll look forward to starting next season on -12 points. UTG! now minus 6 won their appeal ,so now managerless and on a positive points footing!!..whats not to like
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