FA Cup Semi Final - who do you fancy?

[barneygumble]

They'll probably wait to see what happens this Thursday with Uniteds Europa League game. If they go out it makes planning the replay date easier and opens up a Saturday semi final. If they go through it will causexa headache (fixture wise).

Well if i looked at it like that. I'd say they need to look at our needs first really. As we have 3 fixtures to rearrange. West Ham will both have 2 games to rearrange regardless (as they are meant to be playing each other on the same weekend), so the earlier they know, and can start making arrangements, the better.

I still can't see it not being saturday, especially with there being no Live prem football on saturday (yet 3 on sunday), to compete with. The idea is they are trying to promote the oldest competition in the world, and what better way to broadcast that than by having a potential United (huge UK fan base, lots of viewers) Everton game on terestrial, with no competition. Whereas the BBC also show the London marathon, would they really diminish the stature of it by showing a game of football? I can't see it.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

The only thing I'd say to that is that last time the Marathon wasn't taking place on the same day.

I'm fully expecting a Saturday 12:45 kick off.

A 12.45 would be a complete nightmare, my money is still on the 5.30 Saturday mate.

 

[The Equaliser]

Great draw for Watford and Palace until the winners get smashed in the final by us.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

"Bookies making them favourites and their win on Saturday seems to have given their fans some sort of false sense of optimism."

"We beat them in this comp last year. And we would of beaten them twice in the league this season if it wasn't for a snide, horrible tackle on our best player from a brute thug of a player."

West Ham beauts getting as bad as the RS.

 

[kithnou]

"Bookies making them favourites and their win on Saturday seems to have given their fans some sort of false sense of optimism."

"We beat them in this comp last year. And we would of beaten them twice in the league this season if it wasn't for a snide, horrible tackle on our best player from a brute thug of a player."

Post this back to him when they lose the replay to Utd...

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Post this back to him when they lose the replay to Utd...

Despise the Mancs, but I really hope they turn the Cockney bellends over.

 

[The Equaliser]

Tricky semi in '84 against Soton at Highbury, only going through a.e.t. Then brushed away Watford in the final and went on win the league the next season.

Oh for history to repeat itself..

 

[Shibbywiggles]

"Bookies making them favourites and their win on Saturday seems to have given their fans some sort of false sense of optimism."

"We beat them in this comp last year. And we would of beaten them twice in the league this season if it wasn't for a snide, horrible tackle on our best player from a brute thug of a player."

West Ham getting as bad as the RS.

I hope Man Utd smash them and then Rom bums them silly. Unreal how arrogant and entitled Wham fans have become.

 

[Eggs]

"Bookies making them favourites and their win on Saturday seems to have given their fans some sort of false sense of optimism."

"We beat them in this comp last year. And we would of beaten them twice in the league this season if it wasn't for a snide, horrible tackle on our best player from a brute thug of a player."

West Ham getting as bad as the RS.

...whether it's United or the Hammers we won't be favourites to win our game.

 

[barneygumble]

So in summary...

Pros for Saturday

1. No competion for Sporting viewing figures (BBC get first pick)
2. No rail issues for people travelling from Manchester or Liverpool
3. Greater chance of no policing issues
4. Won't take viewing figures from London Marathon
5. Wouldn't be affected by traffic going to/around London by Marathon
6. United may request extra 24 hours to protect coefficient of England in Europe

Cons for Saturday

1. Bakerloo line closed (main route from Croydon), between Queens Park and Harrow (Wembley Central in Middle)
2. Police may request a Sunday early kick off

That's all i've got.

 

[marnie]

"Bookies making them favourites and their win on Saturday seems to have given their fans some sort of false sense of optimism."

"We beat them in this comp last year. And we would of beaten them twice in the league this season if it wasn't for a snide, horrible tackle on our best player from a brute thug of a player."

West Ham getting as bad as the RS.

Wait till they move in to their .... 'New Stadium' next season... and they have to walk around it for 10 minutes to find the nearest dealer.See how cocky he is then.

 

[bullensboy]

I feel really uneasy about this God like status, Hammers fans (and their chairmen) seem to be giving this Payet fela.

He is above average at best... not even a great player

 

[kithnou]

I feel really uneasy about this God like status, Hammers fans (and their chairmen) seem to be giving this Payet fela.

He is above average at best... not even a great player

He's a good players mate. Exactly what we needed.

 

[Prevenger17]

I hope Man Utd smash them and then Rom bums them silly. Unreal how arrogant and entitled Wham fans have become.

West Ham are good and United are cack, there's no question as to who I want to play.

 

[Prevenger17]

He is above average at best... not even a great player

He is class to be fair. Won't be much use when McCarthy finishes the job he started.