FA Cup 3rd Round football

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FA CUP 3rd ROUND

One of the best FA Cup days with plenty of scope for a juicy upset. More scope than probability to be fair, but there you go. It’s the day that pits the likes of Dunn the butcher, Lowe the bank manager, Laurie the undertaker and Lavender the village idiot against high-flyers like Salah, Haaland and Saka in the annual, improbable hope that one of the minnows may take down a sleeping giant. And it’s always the minnows, isn’t it – why never stickleback or goldfish? In the 21st century, surely that ranks as scandalous discrimination. Just add a snowy pitch and an orange ball to complete the picture. But it’s fun to think about what might happen and if by chance a minnow takes an early bite out of a giant’s arse and still holds a lead by the time they start to be felled by the cruel inevitability of cramp, the excitement among viewers and listeners around the country will be guided to a vaguely vinegary anticipation of imminent climax only ever seen on this day: the tension, the drama, the unexpected turns. It's a day unlike any other in the English football calendar, where underdogs can rise and giants fall, where magic can truly happen and dreams, however unlikely, can come true. Or just crash and burn. 

Look out for: 
Forest vs Luton. How things change. If just one or two results last season had taken a different turn, it might have been Luton pushing for the Premier League title and Forest battling to stay out of League 1. 
Liverpool vs Accrington. Could be a record scoreline.
Man C vs Salford. A local derby. Could their recent upturn make City complacent?
Orient vs Derby. The Rams have plenty to think about in terms of league position. Can the Os take advantage?
Tamworth vs Spurs. Oh, wouldn’t it be fun if… Yes, it would. It really, really would.
Ipswich vs Bristol Rovers. Not the kind of game anyone in the Tractor Boys’ position would want just now.
Southampton vs Swansea. As above. Pain, pain and more pain in the offing. Life can be so unfair.
Millwall vs Dagenham & Redbridge. 


BIRMINGHAM CITY vs LINCOLN CITY (1200)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 30%

BRISTOL CITY vs WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS (1200)
Likely outcome: Away win
Upset potential: 60%

MIDDLESBORO vs BLACKBURN ROVERS (1200)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 50%

LIVERPOOL vs ACCRINGTON STANLEY (1215)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 0.1%
Upset desirability: 100%

LEICESTER CITY vs QPR (1400)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 60%

BOURNEMOUTH vs WEST BROMWICH ALBION (1500)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 30%

BRENTFORD vs PLYMOUTH ARGYLE (1500)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 20%
Upset desirability: 50%

CHELSEA vs MORECAMBE (1500)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 1%
Upset desirability: 100%

EXETER CITY vs OXFORD UNITED (1500)
Likely outcome: Away win
Upset potential: 30%

NORWICH CITY vs BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION (1500)
Likely outcome: Away win
Upset potential: 10%
Upset desirability: 50%

NOTTINGHAM FOREST vs LUTON TOWN (1500)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 5%
Upset desirability: 75%

READING vs BURNLEY (1500)
Likely outcome: Away win
Upset potential: 25%

SUNDERLAND vs STOKE CITY (1500)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 5%

LEEDS UNITED vs HARROGATE TOWN (1745)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 5%
Upset desirability: 25%

MANCHESTER CITY vs SALFORD CITY (1745)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 1%
Upset desirability: 95%

COVENTRY CITY vs SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY (1800)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 5%

LEYTON ORIENT vs DERBY COUNTY (1800)
Likely outcome: Away win
Upset potential: 25%
Upset desirability: 75%


SUNDAY

HULL CITY vs DONCASTER ROVERS (1200)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 50%
Upset desirability: 25%

TAMWORTH vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (1230)
Likely outcome: Away win
Upset potential: 0.1%
Upset desirability: 100%

ARSENAL vs MANCHESTER UNITED (1500)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: n/a

CRYSTAL PALACE vs STOCKPORT COUNTY (1500)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 5%
Upset desirability: 90%

IPSWICH TOWN vs BRISTOL ROVERS (1500)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 25%
Upset desirability: 50%

NEWCASTLE UNITED vs BROMLEY (1500)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 1%
Upset desirability: 25%

SOUTHAMPTON vs SWANSEA CITY (1630)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 75%
Upset desirability: 50%


MONDAY

MILLWALL vs DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE (1930)
Likely outcome: Home win
Upset potential: 5%
Upset desirability: 100%
 

[Ladysmith]

West Ham v Spurs in the Cup would have been a great Cup tie. Thought Tamworth played so well earlier to take them to extra time.

And fuck Arsenal and all who sail in her.

Arteta was always a fraud and the silly Gooners wouldn't listen when I said they had the right man all along in Emery. Too fucking impatient for success with him and now watch Arteta continue to fanny about with his expensive flop signing Havertz up front fucking it all up as expected.

Not for me, I remember years ago giving it the big one saying how West Ham were going to do them in the Cup!

Then Rebrov played his one and only decent game for him and they beat us!

Only a Spurs fan would remember Rebrov

he played for us!

[Mex Martillo]

For some weird reason I find Arteta looks evil, like some poor relation of devil. Not trust worthy.

[Mex Martillo]

Real Madrid 2 - 5 Barcelona
Super Copa de España 
I enjoyed that.

[twoleftfeet]

West Ham v Spurs in the Cup would have been a great Cup tie. Thought Tamworth played so well earlier to take them to extra time.

And fuck Arsenal and all who sail in her.

Arteta was always a fraud and the silly Gooners wouldn't listen when I said they had the right man all along in Emery. Too fucking impatient for success with him and now watch Arteta continue to fanny about with his expensive flop signing Havertz up front fucking it all up as expected.

Not for me, I remember years ago giving it the big one saying how West Ham were going to do them in the Cup!

Then Rebrov played his one and only decent game for him and they beat us!

Only a Spurs fan would remember Rebrov

[Ladysmith]

West Ham v Spurs in the Cup would have been a great Cup tie. Thought Tamworth played so well earlier to take them to extra time.

And fuck Arsenal and all who sail in her.

Arteta was always a fraud and the silly Gooners wouldn't listen when I said they had the right man all along in Emery. Too fucking impatient for success with him and now watch Arteta continue to fanny about with his expensive flop signing Havertz up front fucking it all up as expected.

Not for me, I remember years ago giving it the big one saying how West Ham were going to do them in the Cup!

Then Rebrov played his one and only decent game for him and they beat us!

[Massive Attack]

West Ham v Spurs in the Cup would have been a great Cup tie. Thought Tamworth played so well earlier to take them to extra time.

And fuck Arsenal and all who sail in her.

Arteta was always a fraud and the silly Gooners wouldn't listen when I said they had the right man all along in Emery. Too fucking impatient for success with him and now watch Arteta continue to fanny about with his expensive flop signing Havertz up front fucking it all up as expected.

[lowlife]

Just saw the Havertz dive for the pen
Sometimes you need VAR for incompetent refs & cheating Germans
Maybe Declan SHOULD have joined a big team
Delighted to see the cսnt Arteta out

Yep - and the ridiculous collapse backwards to the floor when he and Ugarte were going head to head. The bloke is a grade A cսnt of a footballer. One of a few I’d hate to have here.

[twoleftfeet]

Quite happy we went out on Fri now seeing as we would’ve drawn Spurs in the next round.

You just know they’d dick us again just like they did earlier in the season.

[Fauxstralian]

Just saw the Havertz dive for the pen
Sometimes you need VAR for incompetent refs & cheating Germans
Maybe Declan SHOULD have joined a big team
Delighted to see the cսnt Arteta out

[Mad Ferret]

Quite happy we went out on Fri now seeing as we would’ve drawn Spurs in the next round.

You just know they’d dick us again just like they did earlier in the season.

[Any Old Iron]

Declan should have put that away.
Glad to say he was better for us.

He is playing at a completely different level 

I’m normally against cancel culture but I’ll make an exception for this Ladyboy cսnt. I know he’s on a wind up but he’s as boring as hell with his constant anti-WHU remarks. Bin off asap pls.

[threesixty]

Man Utd look completely different…
same players, different coach 

Hopefully we can get some of that sauce over here!

[Iron Duke]

I’m pleased for Havertz.

[Mad Ferret]

Another trophyless season for Rice 

[ragingbull]

Have Man u turned the corner?

[twoleftfeet]

Declan should have put that away.
Glad to say he was better for us.

He is playing at a completely different level 

[Ladysmith]

Declan should have put that away.
Glad to say he was better for us.

He is playing at a completely different level 

[Mex Martillo]

Declan should have put that away.
Glad to say he was better for us.

[twoleftfeet]

In my view replays have had their day. In addition I would do away with extra time and go straight to penalties.

Yes totally agree about extra time, with the relegation battle we are in glad we were spared of it on Friday

[zico]

The games gone, the cheating, diving, holding faces and falling over, it's an embarrassing game now.  Used to love it but it's a pale imitation of what football was.  Can just imagine what people like Billy Bonds think of players now.  It's like Paqueta with his antics, just plain embarrassing.  They need to bring in retrospective bans for those who cheat by diving or fall over holding their faces when they haven't been touched.

[Iron Duke]

Havertz diving for that penalty. Justice was done in the end. It’s good to see passion in the game, but something should be done about the blatant cheating.

As for replays, like Bonzo said, it’s hypocritical. They talk about needing less games while expanding the Champions League and World Club Championship.

[Ladysmith]

In my view replays have had their day. In addition I would do away with extra time and go straight to penalties.

Yes totally agree about extra time, with the relegation battle we are in glad we were spared of it on Friday

[only1billybonds]

Comma.

It's the hypocrisy of it all. Don't say players are overworked then make them travel to the other end of the planet. Just say that financial reward outdoes the traditions of cup football.

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In my view replays have had their day. In addition I would do away with extra time and go straight to penalties.

[Tomsdad]

Can't say I have seen much of Arsenal recently, so has he not been producing?

I thought it a strange decision him being on the bench in such an important game.