The FA Cup.

[dave.woodhall]

Just seen the 5th round draw and I could cry. How careless were we to get knocked out in the 3rd round. They way the draw has gone and two ties between the top 4ish teams means QF would be quite open....shame we are not in there.

We'd be top of the league if we hadn't dropped a point as well.

[olaftab]

Yes that's a realistic comparison. Well done.

[dave.woodhall]

As long as it stops you crying.

[paulcomben]

Just seen the 5th round draw and I could cry. How careless were we to get knocked out in the 3rd round. They way the draw has gone and two ties between the top 4ish teams means QF would be quite open....shame we are not in there.

We'd be top of the league if we hadn't dropped a point as well.

Hardly the same. We just had to beat a 3rd div team at home, to open up: 3 rounds all home draws vs Sheff U, Fulham, Forest/ Preston then in the quarter finals with Man U, Man C or Chelsea, Arsenal or Liverpool out of the way. How many more years?

[dave.woodhall]

Just seen the 5th round draw and I could cry. How careless were we to get knocked out in the 3rd round. They way the draw has gone and two ties between the top 4ish teams means QF would be quite open....shame we are not in there.

We'd be top of the league if we hadn't dropped a point as well.

Hardly the same. We just had to beat a 3rd div team at home, to open up: 3 rounds all home draws vs Sheff U, Fulham, Forest/ Preston then in the quarter finals with Man U, Man C or Chelsea, Arsenal or Liverpool out of the way. How many more years?

It doesn't work like that.

[itbrvilla]

Yes that's a realistic comparison. Well done.

Reality is we have no idea how the draw would of gone had we got through.  We could of got Man City or Chelsea in the 4th round. No one will ever know.

[paulcomben]

Why should we heed anyone who writes would of and could of when it is would have and could have?

[danlanza]

Why should we heed anyone who writes would of when it is would have?

To many English teachers on here

[Legion]

Too, not to.

[Malandro]

yuff off today

[paulcomben]

Just seen the 5th round draw and I could cry. How careless were we to get knocked out in the 3rd round. They way the draw has gone and two ties between the top 4ish teams means QF would be quite open....shame we are not in there.

We'd be top of the league if we hadn't dropped a point as well.

Hardly the same. We just had to beat a 3rd div team at home, to open up: 3 rounds all home draws vs Sheff U, Fulham, Forest/ Preston then in the quarter finals with Man U, Man C or Chelsea, Arsenal or Liverpool out of the way. How many more years?

It doesn't work like that.

You know how it works, mighty leader? Please, please tell the club management.

[itbrvilla]

Why should we heed anyone who writes would of and could of when it is would have and could have?

Said the man who thinks the draw would have been the identical had we beat Sheffield United?

[dave.woodhall]

Just seen the 5th round draw and I could cry. How careless were we to get knocked out in the 3rd round. They way the draw has gone and two ties between the top 4ish teams means QF would be quite open....shame we are not in there.

We'd be top of the league if we hadn't dropped a point as well.

Hardly the same. We just had to beat a 3rd div team at home, to open up: 3 rounds all home draws vs Sheff U, Fulham, Forest/ Preston then in the quarter finals with Man U, Man C or Chelsea, Arsenal or Liverpool out of the way. How many more years?

It doesn't work like that.

You know how it works, mighty leader? Please, please tell the club management.

Sixteen balls are put in a bag and they're drawn out one by one. I would guess the club management know that already. 

[olaftab]

As long as it stops you crying.

I start to cry every season when we get knocked out and only stop when third round draw is made in the following season.

[TopDeck113]

If I was an Everton fan I would be beginning to feel cautiously optimistic.  Martinez has run the course last season and two of the big threats will fall at the next round.