FA Cup Opponents

churchman phil · 26-10-2008, 13:22

Tranmere Rovers!! Not too bad a home tie I would have thought

AccyMad · 26-10-2008, 13:34

Maybe we can get our own back for them knocking us out of the Johnstones Paints trophy

K-P · 26-10-2008, 13:34

Yer kiddin? Its one of the poorest draws we could have had

SamF · 26-10-2008, 13:35

****** - no Gornell I would assume.

Might be without a few of the loan players as well - clubs not wanting them cup tied etc.

Tin Monkey · 26-10-2008, 13:48

That's another nightmare tie. Odds massively against us getting further than the 1st round once again and a high possibility of achieving no cup run money for another year. Add to that, it's not going to be an enormous crowd either, and I agree totally with K-P.

Alvin the chipmunk · 26-10-2008, 13:50

Poor tie - no adventure to a non-league club weve never been before and no big club. The only thing worse would've been Team Bath away.

madkev · 26-10-2008, 14:55

bit of a let down after playing them once already this season,lets hope we can win and call it even then.

Outback Ozzy · 26-10-2008, 15:16

Oh yea of little faith, whether or not some or none of our loan players play in the tie and whether or not we win lose or draw, it is an extra home tie that both EW and the dynamic duo wanted for kudos and extra revenue. By the time of the match, all being well, the team should name itself - King Kenny, Rocky, Howling Mad Murdoch, John Mullin, Chris King, John Miles, Phil Edwards, Proccy and Jimmy Ryan with a forward line of Paul Mullin and Robert Grant. If Rovers for instance gave us permission to play Royston Griffiths and Jamie Clarke well that would not be bad - thats 2 out of the 4 subs - so we will have to use 2 of the youngsters in the line up and either Bav's or Jamie Speare. We may also have Leam back so what worries have we got. Lets not moan and groan about not having a cup run, that's negative, lets get behind the team and support them come what may. You never know, we may cause a shock!

Tin Monkey · 26-10-2008, 15:22

Home or away doesn't affect the amount of money we'd make, as gate money is split equally in the FA Cup (plus a cut to the FA). What does affect the income is that the 'home' gate will be substantially lower than an 'away' gate, so I can't see anything to feel positive about with this draw.

Revived Red · 26-10-2008, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alvin the chipmunk

The only thing worse would've been Team Bath away.

That would have been an ideal one for me! But I know I'm probably the only one who could say that.

Outback Ozzy · 26-10-2008, 15:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

Home or away doesn't affect the amount of money we'd make, as gate money is split equally in the FA Cup (plus a cut to the FA). What does affect the income is that the 'home' gate will be substantially lower than an 'away' gate, so I can't see anything to feel positive about with this draw.

We may just win £20,000 for advancing to the second round. lets get outta the location and into the light. The team has been playing well these last 4 games both home and away apart from a mad 10 minutes against Bradford. There is nothing to say we cannot win on the 8th November and no doubt JC and JB might just have them fired up for this one.

K-P · 26-10-2008, 15:40

of course its possible to win... the thread is about wether its a good draw or not... its not..

Haggis316 · 26-10-2008, 15:42

Less a case of Team Bath more a case of Early Bath I fear.

mersey-paradise · 26-10-2008, 16:09

Quite looking forward to visiting your gaf. Never been, due to the lack of competitive football we've played against each other.

We'll probarbly bring a 1000+, giving it's the FA Cup and reasonably close.

Proper FA Cup tie this, with the chance to stand on a proper terrace again.

Roll on 2 weeks...

VALAIRIAN · 26-10-2008, 21:09

Would have prefered a Home tie against Alferton Town or AFC Wimbledon myself! I just think it would be good to get a few rounds in for a change and pick up some much needed cash. On the subject of 'Home' and 'Away' ties the gate monies may be split but we would be getting (hopefully) more programme sales/food & drink sales etc. But as mentioned earlier lets be positive about this one and knock out a team from a higher division.