Comrade 86 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 29 minutes ago, SaintRam said: 100% I'd much rather have better teams supposedly "disrespect" the cup, especially against lower league opposition, than have every QF round made up of PL top 10 teams. Think of how many less upsets we'd have if everyone always played a full strength side, would be awful. On a side note, I don't think it should be possible for two teams in the same league to be drawn against each other til like the 5th round. The whole point of this tournament is to give anyone the chance to play against anyone else. Bloody boring for them to be playing against someone at their level. I like this suggestion! Some form of seeding might work though the chances of it happening are probably pretty remote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, 86 points said: I like this suggestion! Some form of seeding might work though the chances of it happening are probably pretty remote. You certainly couldn't do it with 2 groups of balls the old fashioned way. Would be complicated to manually draw. Unless the numbers were linked to different teams for the away team draw depending on which team was drawn at home. As you say, unlikely, but I think it would improve things no end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 More tinkers I see.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Players still arguing with the ref even after they've gone to VAR and looked at it from various angles. Grr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexxxxx Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 minute ago, MK said: Players still arguing with the ref even after they've gone to VAR and looked at it from various angles. Grr Bloody ridiculous. Should have booked them for dissent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 One of the things that annoy me the most about football and it's such an easy issue to solve. One player gets sent off after receiving two bookings for dissent then nobody would do it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Winks is the right name for that lad with those eyebrows ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 6 hours ago, SaintRam said: 100% I'd much rather have better teams supposedly "disrespect" the cup, especially against lower league opposition, than have every QF round made up of PL top 10 teams. Think of how many less upsets we'd have if everyone always played a full strength side, would be awful. On a side note, I don't think it should be possible for two teams in the same league to be drawn against each other til like the 5th round. The whole point of this tournament is to give anyone the chance to play against anyone else. Bloody boring for them to be playing against someone at their level. Agree with the sentiment, but then you get the same problem of, probability wise, the stronger teams beating the weaker ones and the qfs just being made up of the top 8 in the premier league. At least I’m the current format, we know that either Arsenal or Man Utd are going out. Yes, maybe Barnet would have preferred to play one of them at this stage, rather than Brentford, but this way, the smaller clubs do have a bit more chance to actually progress, if the big boys can knock each other out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 9 hours ago, MK said: Players still arguing with the ref even after they've gone to VAR and looked at it from various angles. Grr 9 hours ago, alexxxxx said: Bloody ridiculous. Should have booked them for dissent. True, VAR should have got it right though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 11 minutes ago, Paul71 said: True, VAR should have got it right though. They did as far as I could see. Kane looked to be on from the angle they showed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Andicis said: They did as far as I could see. Kane looked to be on from the angle they showed. Very difficult I know. But the Linesman flagged and that should have stood as it wasnt clear he had made an error. I really dont see how they can properly determine marginal offside/onside from the tv cameras, surely you need cameras a pitch level level with the play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexxxxx Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 4 hours ago, Paul71 said: Very difficult I know. But the Linesman flagged and that should have stood as it wasnt clear he had made an error. I really dont see how they can properly determine marginal offside/onside from the tv cameras, surely you need cameras a pitch level level with the play. yeah i saw this on instagram today; although its not clear if this is even the frame that the pass is being made - in addition, the lines on the image done for VAR is calibrated by the FA whilst this one is done by chelsea.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Blackburn 0-1 Newcastle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Stokies still won't be happy. Cruising 2 up against Shrewsbury but now hit with 3 goals in 10 minutes. Part of me wishes "he" was still there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 53 minutes ago, Wolfie20 said: Stokies still won't be happy. Cruising 2 up against Shrewsbury but now hit with 3 goals in 10 minutes. Part of me wishes "he" was still there Doesn't look like many were there to see it so won't be too fussed I would imagine, it's not like it's an important Checkatrade tie against Port Vale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Chelsea are really fortunate to be through. Scraped past a Spurs side without their 3 best players, they'll get thrashed by City in the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will the Ram Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 4 hours ago, Andicis said: Chelsea are really fortunate to be through. Scraped past a Spurs side without their 3 best players, they'll get thrashed by City in the final. Plus they got 2 own goals against us and a deflected goal against Bournemouth. They’ve definitely had a lot of luck in the competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Two wonderfully worked goals by Man Utd. They're a different team to watch under Solksjaer. Lukaku with two assists, one brilliant too. A great finish from Sanchez for their first too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Excellent match of football this. United seem to have that Fergie era aura back, look to have serious belief. Some beautifully crafted goals, and such brilliant movement as well, the mark of a great team when players know where their teammates will be. Arsenal are literally a premier league us as well, try to play good football but then end up giving their opponents headstarts every week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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