The FA Cup Semi Final - Crystal Palace

[VillaTim]

Convenient how all the big clubs kept apart and get home ties . If you can't beat them join them 

[RamboandBruno]

Another home draw! I was fully expecting Man United away - we usually get them away!

Weird how my list of those not wanting to draw this time never even considered them…I just wanted to avoid Newcastle, Bournemouth and Man City :-) how times change

Yea I was the same with Palace away thrown in for obvious reasons.

I actually think Fulham are more than capable of beating them without it being anything like a huge shock.
Feck them anyway, we look after ourselves, take Cardiff seriously with a strong team, as Unai has in the first two rounds and this start getting really exciting.

[PeterWithesShin]

It's easier to get a number favourable draws in a season in cups if a) you actually win games b) don't lose as many favourable draws as wer have over the years.

[Pete3206]

Leighton Phillips Derby

Really no complaints other than 6000 welsh arriving

Eh?

[edgysatsuma89]

Why do people continue to think it's a fix when balls are just being randomly picked out? It's a little embarrassing and baffles me every time. Basically, Man City could have pulled out all of Preston, Burnley, Doncaster, Plymouth or Exeter and fix would have been mentioned. It's hardly statistically nuts.

Maybe Prince William wants us to win this year and sorted it out for us to be at home against a lower league team!

[cdbearsfan]

I don't think anyone thinks it's a fix, do they?

[kippaxvilla2]

I do.  Man United getting 50 of their last 57 cup draws at home.

[PeterWithesShin]

We've played Cardiff three times previously in the FAC. Lost 2-1 away 1927, won 6-1 at home 1929, lost 2-1 at home 1949.

[Pete3206]

Jeez, the fix talk is a bit of a laugh. Lighten up.

[edgysatsuma89]

I don't think anyone thinks it's a fix, do they?

It's implied often.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Preston North End vs Burnley

Aston Villa vs Cardiff City

Crystal Palace vs Millwall

Manchester Foxes vs Fulham

Newcastle United vs Brighton and Hove Albion

Bournemouth vs Wolves

Manchester City vs Plymouth Argyle

Exeter City or Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town

ties to be played weekend of Saturday 1 March

[jon collett]

We've played Cardiff three times previously in the FAC. Lost 2-1 away 1927, won 6-1 at home 1929, lost 2-1 at home 1949.

The old adage which I grew up with and I’ve seen John Russell mention “The team that beats the Villa wins the Cup”

[VillaTim]

I do.  Man United getting 50 of their last 57 cup draws at home.

Oh no , it's just coincidence 

[kippaxvilla2]

Surely this will be 3pm Saturday.

[Brazilian Villain]

We've played Cardiff three times previously in the FAC. Lost 2-1 away 1927, won 6-1 at home 1929, lost 2-1 at home 1949.

The old adage which I grew up with and I’ve seen John Russell mention “The team that beats the Villa wins the Cup”

It was certainly true in 1927.