FA CUP 2022

[pharvey]

Well, I can't do much worse than my current standing in the "Premier League Prediction", so here it is: -

The "HHF - FA Cup 2022 Prediction League"

For those who played last year or in other Superbru Leagues, you should have already received an invitation by Email. For those who haven't or are interested in joining, see below: -

https://www.superbru.com/facup/pool.php?p=12425611

Pool Code: loudpulp

[pharvey]

FA Cup Schedule 2022

Fourth Round Proper Saturday 5 February 2022
Fifth Round Proper Wednesday 2 March 2022
Quarter-Final Saturday 19 March 2022
Semi-Final Saturday 16 April 2022
Final Saturday 14 May 2022

The fourth round schedule

(All Times UK)

Friday 4 February

Manchester United v Middlesbrough - 8pm, live on ITV1

Saturday 5 February (3pm kick-off unless marked otherwise)

Crystal Palace v Hartlepool United
Huddersfield Town v Barnsley
Peterborough United v Queens Park Rangers
Cambridge United v Luton Town - 5.30pm, live on BBC Red Button
Southampton v Coventry City
Chelsea v Plymouth Argyle - 12.30pm, live on BBC Red Button
Everton v Brentford
Kidderminster Harriers v West Ham United - 12.30pm, live on BBC BBC One
Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion - 8pm, live on ITV4
Stoke City v Wigan Athletic
Manchester City v Fulham
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City

Sunday 6 February

AFC Bournemouth v Boreham Wood - 6.30pm, live on ITV4
Liverpool v Cardiff City - 12pm, live on ITV1
Nottingham Forest v Leicester City, 4pm, live on BBC One

[Big Boy]

7:30pm on the 5th - perfect

[Bamboo Grove]

While joining in, I went to check my previous "achievements" and found this:

Champion in Finland, FA Cup 2021

Sounds good, doesn't it? Well, maybe I shouldn't mention that there were only 8 players from Finland.

[Lost]

Ahhh, go on then Pete. I'm in to prop up the table. Gonna make this the first tournament I don't forget to make my picks and give up, I promise.

[Big Boy]

[Lost]

We'll have to wait and see, won't we.

[Big Boy]

I see Chelsea have allocated 6,000 very reasonably priced tickets for the 4th round, which sold out almost immediately. Assuming there'll be little interest in watch a team of minnows, maybe they should offer another 6,000.

I never liked Stamford Bridge in Chelsea's wilderness years, but they have tarted it up a touch since. I still have very vivid memories of the animals that used to live there. The same animals that made me decide to stop following England overseas.

[Dannie Boy]

“The Shed” I believe - as you suggest, a home for animals!!

[pharvey]

I see Chelsea have allocated 6,000 very reasonably priced tickets for the 4th round, which sold out almost immediately. Assuming there'll be little interest in watch a team of minnows, maybe they should offer another 6,000.

I never liked Stamford Bridge in Chelsea's wilderness years, but they have tarted it up a touch since. I still have very vivid memories of the animals that used to live there. The same animals that made me decide to stop following England overseas.

Out of interest and no offence, how much of a game is this for Plymouth? Obviously you don't play the "Big Teams" on a regular basis, plus this is televised..... What money can the club expect? Surely it's big deposit in the coffers.....

[Dannie Boy]

I see Chelsea have allocated 6,000 very reasonably priced tickets for the 4th round, which sold out almost immediately. Assuming there'll be little interest in watch a team of minnows, maybe they should offer another 6,000.

I never liked Stamford Bridge in Chelsea's wilderness years, but they have tarted it up a touch since. I still have very vivid memories of the animals that used to live there. The same animals that made me decide to stop following England overseas.

Out of interest and no offence, how much of a game is this for Plymouth? Obviously you don't play the "Big Teams" on a regular basis, plus this is televised..... What money can the club expect? Surely it's big deposit in the coffers.....

Apparently, it could be a 7 figure sum!!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59938889

[pharvey]

I see Chelsea have allocated 6,000 very reasonably priced tickets for the 4th round, which sold out almost immediately. Assuming there'll be little interest in watch a team of minnows, maybe they should offer another 6,000.

I never liked Stamford Bridge in Chelsea's wilderness years, but they have tarted it up a touch since. I still have very vivid memories of the animals that used to live there. The same animals that made me decide to stop following England overseas.

Out of interest and no offence, how much of a game is this for Plymouth? Obviously you don't play the "Big Teams" on a regular basis, plus this is televised..... What money can the club expect? Surely it's big deposit in the coffers.....

Apparently, it could be a 7 figure sum!!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59938889

Must admit I wasn't expecting that, but likely loose change to the like of Chelsea! Good luck to Plymouth!!

[Dannie Boy]

Definitely a big payday for them and good luck to Plymouth and all the other “small” teams who get a golden egg every now and then - that has always been the benefit of the FA Cup, as well as the bragging rights when an upset is caused!!

[Big Boy]

“The Shed” I believe - as you suggest, a home for animals!!

They were the pussycats - it was those lurking in the away supporters end you had to be afraid of. Pure evil.

[Big Boy]

Yes, a massive bonus to a small club like Plymouth (even though I hate cup competitions that Plymouth are never going to win). I was surprised that Chelsea are only charging £30/head, although it isn't much of an attraction to them. They could have still made a few extra quid from the Plymouth supporters. I'd expect them to pass a few thousand more tickets Plymouth's way yet - they won't want an empty stadium.