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%
 

[Mad Ferret]

Fair play to Orient.

They’ll prob give Man City a better game than we ever seem to manage.

[Fauxstralian]

Based on their crowd v Dagenham I expect they will take at least 100 to Leeds

Orient beats Derby on pens & get Man City in the 4th round
 

[Hello Mrs. Jones]

The days of football violence are deep into the past but I hope Millwall got a slapping.

[Mad Ferret]

Millwall always been Micky mouse.

[Any Old Iron]

It looks like the Daggers support is outnumbering the scum tonight. What a pathetic turnout for a championship club. 

[only1billybonds]

Very sloppy goal, our real rivals have taken the lead.
Very SPARSE crowd over there.

[Mike Oxsaw]

Arsenal fans are going in to absolute meltdown right now it's fucking priceless.



 

I would rather worry about ourselves before worrying about others

What does "worrying about ourselves" achieve?

[twoleftfeet]

Arsenal fans are going in to absolute meltdown right now it's fucking priceless.



 

I would rather worry about ourselves before worrying about others

Pot, kettle, black springs to mind! Concentrate on Spurs before you worry about us

[Monsieur merde de cheval]

I’d really like to see the wheels come off at Arsenal. Would love for them to miss out on Champs league.


 

You know it mate

[Manuel]

Arsenal are investigating violent threats sent to Kai Havertz’s wife after the striker missed a penalty against Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday.Posting to her Instagram story, Sophia Havertz shared screenshots of threatening messages sent to her Instagram account following the game, including a death threat against her unborn baby. 

“I’m going to come to your house and slaughter your baby I’m not joking just wait,” says one, from Instagram user @campo.jr1.“I hope you have a miscarriage,” says another message, sent from an Instagram account entitled @kingaimz10.

The messages were sent following Arsenal’s loss against Manchester United on Sunday. During a penalty shootout, Havertz’s attempt was saved by Manchester United keeper Altay Bayindir, leading to a storm of online rage directed at Havertz.

[Nutsin]

I’d really like to see the wheels come off at Arsenal. Would love for them to miss out on Champs league.

 

[Manuel]

The old WHO sentimental meltdown over scrapping replays, I don't hear it mentioned anywhere else apart from on here from a few old farts. Of course it's the right call, nobody wants replays anymore, and there's no room for them. I'd scrap ET too.

I watched both the Spuds and Arse games and enjoyed both, the FA Cup is alive and kicking for sure. I said a few days ago that Arteta will start to come under pressure soon, was delighted Manu won on pens.

As for Rice, do some really still give a fuck?? Have a word.

[Monsieur merde de cheval]

AFCs  Oddbodgard looks like a classic Nordic SS poster boy minus the helmet.
Hauptmann Oddgard

[Ladysmith]

Arsenal fans are going in to absolute meltdown right now it's fucking priceless.


 

I would rather worry about ourselves before worrying about others

[Massive Attack]

Arsenal fans are going in to absolute meltdown right now it's fucking priceless.

 

[Monsieur merde de cheval]

Yep - me too. It was seeing Arteta on the touchline that swung it for me. Can’t stand him. Beautiful that it was a Gabriel error that led to Manchester United’s goal.

Also nice to see their #1 tactic of scoring from corners starting to drop off too.

I feel sick everytime I see Declan Rice playing for them.
Hes better than them 

I do wonder if he thinks he’s made a mistake going there. Looking at Manchester City without Rodri and he’d have been their main CDM. I see a fair few of their fans are starting to criticise him now.

It's AFC ..everything about em is classless ,entitled  shit.

He should have gone to Man City or abroad

[lowlife]

Never thought I'd say this but I'm glad Salford done the snide.. cheating ..absolute cunts to a man  that are AFC.

Yep - me too. It was seeing Arteta on the touchline that swung it for me. Can’t stand him. Beautiful that it was a Gabriel error that led to Manchester United’s goal.

Also nice to see their #1 tactic of scoring from corners starting to drop off too.

I feel sick everytime I see Declan Rice playing for them.
Hes better than them 

I do wonder if he thinks he’s made a mistake going there. Looking at Manchester City without Rodri and he’d have been their main CDM. I see a fair few of their fans are starting to criticise him now.

[Massive Attack]

Never thought I'd say this but I'm glad Salford done the snide.. cheating ..absolute cunts to a man  that are AFC.

Yep - me too. It was seeing Arteta on the touchline that swung it for me. Can’t stand him. Beautiful that it was a Gabriel error that led to Manchester United’s goal.

Also nice to see their #1 tactic of scoring from corners starting to drop off too.

I feel sick everytime I see Declan Rice playing for them.
Hes better than them 

Fuck him. I hope he stays and the last Cup he's known to have ever won was as our Captain. 

[Monsieur merde de cheval]

Never thought I'd say this but I'm glad Salford done the snide.. cheating ..absolute cunts to a man  that are AFC.

Yep - me too. It was seeing Arteta on the touchline that swung it for me. Can’t stand him. Beautiful that it was a Gabriel error that led to Manchester United’s goal.

Also nice to see their #1 tactic of scoring from corners starting to drop off too.

I feel sick everytime I see Declan Rice playing for them.
Hes better than them 

[lowlife]

Never thought I'd say this but I'm glad Salford done the snide.. cheating ..absolute cunts to a man  that are AFC.

Yep - me too. It was seeing Arteta on the touchline that swung it for me. Can’t stand him. Beautiful that it was a Gabriel error that led to Manchester United’s goal.

Also nice to see their #1 tactic of scoring from corners starting to drop off too.

[Monsieur merde de cheval]

Just read somewhere that Tamworth lost out on around £1 million by not having the chance of a replay.

This slow decline of the oldest football competition was started by Man Utd withdrawing to play in South America.

Shameful isn't it..
Just further proof that the game as WE know it is as empty and soulless as N17s  trophy cabinet of late.

[Monsieur merde de cheval]

Never thought I'd say this but I'm glad Salford done the snide.. cheating ..absolute cunts to a man  that are AFC.

[Massive Attack]

Just read somewhere that Tamworth lost out on around £1 million by not having the chance of a replay.

This slow decline of the oldest football competition was started by Man Utd withdrawing to play in South America.

I was just going to mention that, thanks to the powers that be denying Tamworth a lucrative money spinner on top of playing at the Trophy Dodgers Stadium. Part of the magic of the Cup is seeing these Teams get a chance to play at some of the best Stadiums around.

Hate the way the game is going, heavily weighted for the ridiculously rich.

[mallard]

Just read somewhere that Tamworth lost out on around £1 million by not having the chance of a replay.

This slow decline of the oldest football competition was started by Man Utd withdrawing to play in South America.

[twoleftfeet]

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!

I know he played for you, he played for West Ham as well, briefly.