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Shit at home is what I would like.

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

Takashi Miike" wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026, 11:17 had a premonition. our name is on the cup, we beat arsenal in the final

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

13th and the Cup is coming .

boleyn8420 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026, 10:31 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, 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

Just had word that this is the Friday night game.

Should make for a good atmosphere.

claypole wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026, 09:11

Come On You Irons" wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026, 21:14 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.

Come On You Irons" wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026, 21:14 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 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?

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.

fraser wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026, 08:28

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026, 08:20 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 wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026, 08:20 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.

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.

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... 
 

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026, 08:04

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

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

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026, 07:45 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.

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.

Fauxstralian wrote: ↑17 Feb 2026, 06:36
Hopefully Brentford will think finishing top 7 is a more realistic chance to qualify for Europe 

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 

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

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.

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

Brentford 1 shot on target. 

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