FA Cup Draw for the Pre-Quarters
By ram_cv
@ram_cv (16513)
India
January 30, 2011 11:05am CST
The FA Cup Draw has a couple of interesting matches lined up. The match of the draw for me is Man U vs. Crawley Town. That is the proverbial David vs. Goliath matchup. Crawley Town are a non-league team while Man U are the top of the pile currently in the premier league. So that is a real interesting one.
The other one that stands up for me is Aston Villa vs. Notts/Man City. If Man City qualify against the Notts, then Aston Villa vs. Man City could be the match of the fifth round.
Arsenal have got an away leg against Leyton Orient which they should be able to canter. Reading awaits the winner of Chelsea/Everton tie.
What is the pick of the draw for you?
Cheers!
Ram
5 responses
@lucky119 (643)
• India
31 Jan 11
Manchester United and Arsenal had to work really hard to get wins in the fourth round and it doesn't get easier in the fifth round. They can't take their opponents lightly.
I have a feeling that Man city won't qualify and Reading will have to face Chelsea.
That would be my pick.
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@sjlskl (3382)
• Singapore
3 Feb 11
The pick of the draw is definitely Aston Villa v Man City. As for Crawley Town, no one will give them any hope and their players will go there to enjoy the atmosphere. Without doubt, they will try to give it a go and based on the FA Cup romance, there could be a shock.
As for Arsenal, they will be that they avoid one of the bigger clubs but have seen how they struggle against Leeds and Huddersfield, this is not a given.
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@marcmm (1804)
• Malaysia
30 Jan 11
If man city win, the match of Villa and City will be the top draw. After Villa have defeated City 1-0, City sure will look out for revenge.
And the other like all of the premier league club will against the lower division team.
As for Crawley Town, I think they need to park their bus at the front of their goal to stop ManU. That is the only way they can think of right now and bring the game to replay. And it will be a big day out for the Crawley Town lads at Old Trafford (I think it should be OT).
The replay of Chelsea and Everton will be a crounching match. Chelsea will have their eyes on the Champion League matches and trying to catch the league leader while Everton have nothing to lose. Chelsea schedule will be more congested and Everton might take advantage of Chelsea tired players.
So we will see what will happen in three weeks time.
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@ram_cv (16513)
• India
30 Jan 11
The match between Crawley and Man U is at Old Trafford. But hey, this is the romance of the FA Cup... :)
You are right, for Everton there is not really too much to play for other than the FA Cup and may be a decent run of results in premier league to stay in the top half.
Cheers!
Ram
@polaris77 (2039)
• Bacau, Romania
30 Jan 11
I think Aston Villa vs Man City will be a fabulous match,if city qualifies,of course.I also think Reading will be a tough opponent either for Chelsea or Everton,and this is where the surprise might appear.As for ManUtd and Arsenal,I don't see how they can have problems if they treat their opponents seriously,but you never know...cup are usually full of surprises.
@keeperdream (381)
• United States
30 Jan 11
aston villa-man city is the best game. two really good premier league teams. i think based on man city's form that they will win.
i hope crawley town can do good against manchester united. it is not likely, but it would be so amazing for a amateur team to beat such a big team. just getting to play against man u is an amazing feat for them.
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