FA Cup 3rd Round draw.

[CJ]

Just checked and there were FIVE televised games in the Third Round last year so we have a very high chance of being moved around I reckon.

I'd be surprised if we weren't chosen to be on TV. After the manc wank love in tie, ours seems the most likely to be chosen just because of the potential for an upset.

Tend to agree. Think there are 3 pretty much nailed on ties - Mancs, Forest/Leicester, and Bloose/Dogheads - so they'll be looking for a tie involving a lower league team against a PL team with the potential for an upset. And that's us!

[Des Little]

If we get beaten by the Gasheads will that count as an upset?

[cdbearsfan]

If we get beaten by the Gasheads will that count as an upset?

Yes, obviously. They are three divisions below us.

[paulcomben]

Ideally, Villa would win the FA Cup given the immediate exit of one Manchester team and also stave off relegation with at least one league game to play. Under the current regime, getting giant killed in Bristol, getting away with relegation as early as at home to MON's rednwhite army, getting rid of AM and clinging on to Bent would be a great outcome.

[UK Redsox]

Tend to agree. Think there are 3 pretty much nailed on ties - Mancs, Forest/Leicester, and Bloose/Dogheads - so they'll be looking for a tie involving a lower league team against a PL team with the potential for an upset. And that's us!

What about Peterborough v Sunderland ?

Crawley v Bristol City would be the tie to choose for a potential upset

[paulcomben]

Anyone mentioned Arsenal v Leeds? Current TV bosses' dream. It's an early 70s throwback thang.

[cdbearsfan]

They won't pick Crawley. If they were still non-league maybe, but they wouldn't pick League 2 v Championship, they'll want to show Premier League sides.

[UK Redsox]

How many games will be on TV ?

Is it one on Friday and then two each on Sat & Sun ?

[cdbearsfan]

Apparently Birmingham have asked for their tie against Wolves to be switched to the Molineux so they can get a share of a big gate.

[UK Redsox]

Anyone mentioned Arsenal v Leeds? Current TV bosses' dream. It's an early 70s throwback thang.

They met on TV in the third round last year

[SamTheMouse]

We'll definitely be on the box. We're about as close to a nailed-on giant-killing as ITV are gonna get...

[olaftab]

Only 12k capacity? Clearly a case for switching grounds. If it's held at VP will get 10k from Bristol and 20 k Villa fans. So about 30 v 12 makes sense for Rovers to ask for switch.

[spangley1812]

Only 12k capacity? Clearly a case for switching grounds. If it's held at VP will get 10k from Bristol and 20 k Villa fans. So about 30 v 12 makes sense for Rovers to ask for switch.

I dont think you can switch for financial reasons any more.....they only switch games if the police tell them too

[SteveD]

Reckon it will be on telly, given we're away and the lack of potential giantkillings for other ties. Been to the ground a few times. Get the garden shed song ready.

[The Man With A Stick]

Anyone mentioned Arsenal v Leeds? Current TV bosses' dream. It's an early 70s throwback thang.

They met on TV in the third round last year

There was one year in the early nineties when they seemed to play each other on TV every bloody week.  I think they had a cup game that went to about three replays and played each other in the League Cup around the same time too.

Mixed emotions for DOL too, his heart will be torn on this one.