Which 5 games do you think will be televised?

[hans kraay fan club]

Cardiff v Reading is 100% CERTAINTY

I'd say it was a FIFTY PERCENT chance, given that Swansea are also still in, and the Taff BBC only get one pick...

 

[mikeyjh]

Derby v Ches-Vegas, if they got through, what's not to like? A Derbyshire Derby!

 

[Ludensian Gull]

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[Trigger]

2, 4, 7, 8, 12

 

[Easy 10]

I think the best games (personally) are the games with a chance of an actual upset - Rochadale v Forest, Southampton V Ipswich etc.

I still have no idea why the Palace game was on

Because at this stage of the competition its all about the minnows, the ones who have fought through x number of rounds to get an appearance in the 3rd Round proper. We've got another 5 rounds to see the FL and PL clubs (who feature on TV quite regularly enough anyway). If a non-league club makes it to the 3rd/4th round then they deserve that extra cash windfall from TV, plus the national exposure. Its FAR more interesting seeing the likes of them playing against the "big boys" in their ramshackle grounds.

Southampton v Ipswich - seriously ??

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Because at this stage of the competition its all about the minnows, the ones who have fought through x number of rounds to get an appearance in the 3rd Round proper. We've got another 5 rounds to see the FL and PL clubs (who feature on TV quite regularly enough anyway). If a non-league club makes it to the 3rd/4th round then they deserve that extra cash windfall from TV, plus the national exposure. Its FAR more interesting seeing the likes of them playing against the "big boys" in their ramshackle grounds.

Southampton v Ipswich - seriously ??

Two entertaining teams in good form, its better than watching a team defend for 90 minutes!

 

[fat old seagull]

I think the best games (personally) are the games with a chance of an actual upset - Rochadale v Forest, Southampton V Ipswich etc.

I still have no idea why the Palace game was on

Well that certainly puts the Amex in the frame....Providing they don't have any injury problems, I could see Arsenal springing a shock here.

 

[Easy 10]

Two entertaining teams in good form, its better than watching a team defend for 90 minutes!

No its not. Really, its not.

Its not always got to be about the quality of the football on show. We get bombarded with the so-called "best teams" week in, week out throughout the season, and half the time seeing two well matched teams can be FAR from entertaining anyway.

Whenever the minnow is the home side I cherish these mismatches, and there's always a sliver of hope that you'll see a shock. Its the rarity element that gives these ties their value. What was more entertaining this last round - Arsenal v Hull, or Wimbledon v Liverpool ? No contest is it ? (I appreciate Wimbledon are in the League but there's still a chasm betweem the clubs). THATS what I wanna see, not some snoozeworthy tie like Southampton v Ipswich or Blackburn v Swansea, wheres the story in that ?

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Cambridge vs Man United - Fairly obvious
Aston Villa vs Bournemouth - Lowest scorers in the Premier League vs top scorers in the Championship - could be interesting.
Rochdale vs Stoke - Rochdale knocked Forest out at home in the last round, potential upset again.
Chelsea vs Millwall/Bradford - Either going to be a rather heated rival game or involving a team which caused one of the biggest recent cupsets.
Brighton vs Arsenal - Current cup holders against a lowly Championship side who are known for causing occasional upsets, the game 2 years ago was pretty close and exciting too.

To whoever picked Cardiff vs Reading - why ?

 

[halbpro]

No its not. Really, its not.

Its not always got to be about the quality of the football on show. We get bombarded with the so-called "best teams" week in, week out throughout the season, and half the time seeing two well matched teams can be FAR from entertaining anyway.

Whenever the minnow is the home side I cherish these mismatches, and there's always a sliver of hope that you'll see a shock. Its the rarity element that gives these ties their value. What was more entertaining this last round - Arsenal v Hull, or Wimbledon v Liverpool ? No contest is it ? (I appreciate Wimbledon are in the League but there's still a chasm betweem the clubs). THATS what I wanna see, not some snoozeworthy tie like Southampton v Ipswich or Blackburn v Swansea, wheres the story in that ?

Exactly. From what I saw of the highlights the Blyth game looked bloody brilliant!

 

[Easy 10]

Exactly. From what I saw of the highlights the Blyth game looked bloody brilliant!

Agreed. Pathetic that it wasn't picked for live coverage, and thats not hinsdsight from how it turned out, it always had the makings of a cracking tie. Not ONE match was televised live on Saturday, so why this one wasn't picked for a lunchtime or 5.30 on Saturday I have not the foggiest. Blyth could have done with the £140k windfall as well, but oh no, lets give it to Arsenal instead.

Ridiculous.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Agreed. Pathetic that it wasn't picked for live coverage, and thats not hinsdsight from how it turned out, it always had the makings of a cracking tie. Not ONE match was televised live on Saturday, so why this one wasn't picked for a lunchtime or 5.30 on Saturday I have not the foggiest. Blyth could have done with the £140k windfall as well, but oh no, lets give it to Arsenal instead.

Ridiculous.

Personally, I can see why Arsenal vs Hull was picked - re-run of the previous final, fair enough.

Picking Everton vs West Ham for tonight however instead of Blyth vs Birmingham was an awful decision.

 

[Easy 10]

Personally, I can see why Arsenal vs Hull was picked - re-run of the previous final, fair enough.

Picking Everton vs West Ham for tonight however instead of Blyth vs Birmingham was an awful decision.

The Arsenal v Hull tie was not THAT big a deal though, just because it was the final last time round. Its such a "meh" fixture in its own right, thats what should drive the decision.

Everton v West Ham is indeed another snoozefest. A run-of-the-mill Prem fixture with a couple of scratch teams in front of a half-empty Goodison will tell its own tale. Why do TV execs think anyone would be bothered about this game ? Are there REALLY enough potential Everton / West Ham fans in the TV audience to justify selling this to TV for the ads ? Surely more neutrals would tune in to a proper FA Cup tie rather than this dross.

At least last nights was a treat, a genuinely cracking tie thanks to Liverpool being such a complete and utter mess now.

 

[Ernest]

I'd say it was a FIFTY PERCENT chance, given that Swansea are also still in, and the Taff BBC only get one pick...

Swansea away and it is on S4C and I doubt they have enough cash for the train fare there