The Emirates FA Cup 5th round draw

[Manuel]

Shit at home is what I would like.

*waits for the you just know it will be City or Liverpool away comments.

[Eerie Decent]

had a premonition. our name is on the cup, we beat arsenal in the final

And Spurs going down.

The perfect season.

[Takashi Miike]

had a premonition. our name is on the cup, we beat arsenal in the final

[nerd2]

13th and the Cup is coming .

[Mad Ferret]

No excuses for bombing out, against Brentford. Have you seen our track record against this lot, they are one place and 2 points off the top 6 and have a bang in form striker in Thiago. Add the fact the idiot Nuno will send out a B class team. Can't really see an easy 6th round appearance can you

No excuses for bombing out, yet you go on to mention loads of reasons as to why might bomb out against them.

[boleyn8420]

No excuses for bombing out, against Brentford. Have you seen our track record against this lot, they are one place and 2 points off the top 6 and have a bang in form striker in Thiago. Add the fact the idiot Nuno will send out a B class team. Can't really see an easy 6th round appearance can you

[Mad Ferret]

Just had word that this is the Friday night game.

Should make for a good atmosphere.

[Manuel]

I just saw the draw. That a great draw and no excuses for bombing out.

Maybe our name is on the cup this season? We can but dream.

I felt in 2006 we were destined for the final after losing Greenwood and Lyall. This season after losing Billy and Lady Brooking (bit of a stretch) it feels like it could be our year.

Would be lovely that, but the big problem is at some point we would have to beat a Liverpool/City/Arsenal etc, just can't see it, but Palace did it so not impossible.

[claypole]

I just saw the draw. That a great draw and no excuses for bombing out.

Maybe our name is on the cup this season? We can but dream.

I felt in 2006 we were destined for the final after losing Greenwood and Lyall. This season after losing Billy and Lady Brooking (bit of a stretch) it feels like it could be our year.

[Mike Oxsaw]

I believe that we get the pleasure of VAR at this stage in the competition.

What about that age-old FA Cup tradition of replays?

Have the media worked out a way to maximise their (fuck the game's) profit from, and, therefore, justify them yet?

[Mad Ferret]

They're not that great actually. They are just very effective. Also capable of some shocking performances like Forest at home.

Although, of course they are a better side than us, as we are currently 18th.

[El Scorchio]

Those odds are based on the fact that the bookies think we will have other things on our minds so might rest a few whereas they have nothing to lose by going full strength.

I believe our best XI is better than theirs so as long as Nuno goes for it I can see a 2-0 victory.

No that will be just you and maybe some other West Ham fans when the truth is they've been better than us for a couple of seasons at least and still are. 

Yup. One of those teams who just seem to have our number most of the time. We do not match up well against them. 

[fraser]

Those odds are based on the fact that the bookies think we will have other things on our minds so might rest a few whereas they have nothing to lose by going full strength.

I believe our best XI is better than theirs so as long as Nuno goes for it I can see a 2-0 victory.

No that will be just you and maybe some other West Ham fans when the truth is they've been better than us for a couple of seasons at least and still are. 

[twoleftfeet]

Those odds are based on the fact that the bookies think we will have other things on our minds so might rest a few whereas they have nothing to lose by going full strength.

I believe our best XI is better than theirs so as long as Nuno goes for it I can see a 2-0 victory.

[fraser]

FA Cup odds to win it 

Brentford 20/1

West Ham 35/1 

So the bookies expect them to beat us, underdogs at home to Brentford 

A world class team etc... 
 

[Manuel]

As for the 6th round draw thread, yeah geezer jump the gun again, thinking we'd cruise past Burton in the last round

And I was right

[Mad Ferret]

Didn't say they'll chuck the game. But they'll defo have an eye on the league as they've never been so high in their entire history.

The cup won't be their main focus even if they're at full strength. 

As for the 6th round draw thread, yeah geezer jump the gun again, thinking we'd cruise past Burton in the last round

[Manuel]

He's not wrong though. They have a good chance of Europe through the league.

And they've never done anything in the cups since getting to the PL.

Yea OK Ferret, so they are going to chuck a possible QF spot because they might get 7th. That's a relief. I'll start a 6th round draw thread.

[Mad Ferret]

He's not wrong though. They have a good chance of Europe through the league.

And they've never done anything in the cups since getting to the PL.

[Manuel]

Hopefully Brentford will think finishing top 7 is a more realistic chance to qualify for Europe 

Blimey, you are really over-thinking that. They will surely be at full-strength. Shame Frank isn't still there as he use to chuck cup games.

[Fauxstralian]

It’s a middling tie
At home but against a better team but not one of the big teams 
Its a weekend tie and the round of 16 so should be a full strength team
Winning games will boost our chances of survival
Hopefully Brentford will think finishing top 7 is a more realistic chance to qualify for Europe 

[fraser]

Decent draw against a bit of a bogey team, will be difficult but gives us a decent chance to get through. 

[Manuel]

Can't complain about that. What a circus the draw was though, bring back Bert Millichip and Ted Croker and move it back to Monday 1pm on the wireless.

[Massive Attack]

Happy with that, a very winnable draw and a great chance to get through to the Quarters. 

[twoleftfeet]

Brentford 1 shot on target. 

[Sarge]

Good odds we will get the Saturday night slot. 
london derby no issues with long distance travel. 

Either that or the monday night game with the quarter final draw live from the viewing platform of the mittal tower