FA Cup live games

[aaron1867]

Ha!

I have no idea where such places like Crawley are and even though that it is a second round tie, why was it shown as a second round tie in the first place? Also, Sheffield is not north? Where then? Central?

[tikay]

Ha!

I have no idea where such places like Crawley are and even though that it is a second round tie, why was it shown as a second round tie in the first place? Also, Sheffield is not north? Where then? Central?

Sheffield is in the North Midlands.

[OverTheBorder]

How did Paul Robinson get on the pitch? Looks a month or two away from being ready

[Matt.NFFC.]

If I was a West Ham fan that traveled up to Forest today I'd be pretty pissed to be honest.

As soon as I saw the teams I knew we'd win this.  Obviously West Ham have more important games, but that was poor, I'd want my money back.

The Fa Cup is not what it used to be.  I'm curious to know roughly when it became unimportant to most Premiership teams?

Man Utd dropping out that year?  Premiership money all of a sudden became too much to afford to go down?  Sky Sports?

Unless you are a Premiership team that is outside the top 5 and safely above the bottom 6, then I guess it's just not important.  That leaves the likes of say Everton, Saints, Hull, Newcastle etc which would probably give it a fair shot.

The same can be said for teams in the Championship.  Again, if you are safe ish and not pushing for promotion, then you may go for it with a strong side.

I just wish it was like it used to be with big crowds for 3rd round ties with strong sides sent out, and a real buzz of trying to cause an upset.  The reality is half empty stadiums across the land, second string teams, and a general apathy towards the cup.

Sad to see really.

[sovietsong]

Ha!

I have no idea where such places like Crawley are and even though that it is a second round tie, why was it shown as a second round tie in the first place? Also, Sheffield is not north? Where then? Central?

Sheffield is in the North Midlands.

THIS

[anthonyl]

We only started with Greer, crofts, and Barnes from our first 11.

Think it's good opportunity for squad rotation. Too much money riding on the league.

Will only ever change if winner of fa cup got CL spot, or prize money was quadrupled. Only 67k for winning third round.

[DungBeetle]

It's a shame though.  If you are Aston Villa, your only chance of glory is to win the FA Cup.  If you don't bother trying to win that, then you are effectively saying you are happy to come 10th to 17th each and every year and just bank the money.

At some point would the fans get bored of that? 

[Royal Flush]

We only started with Greer, crofts, and Barnes from our first 11.

Think it's good opportunity for squad rotation. Too much money riding on the league.

Will only ever change if winner of fa cup got CL spot, or prize money was quadrupled. Only 67k for winning third round.

Barnes is not a starter....I would suggest that Agustien is now though post Bridcutt