FA Cup Draw

[swaledale]

So Derby in the first round of the FA Cup since 1985 (I think) and are away to either Torquay United/Hampton and Richmond it would be nice to have a decent cup run, with a big draw in the 3rd or 4th round.

[macstheman]

A cup run to the 3rd round, cor blimey I can't stand the pace Swale!!

[Ramshank72]

It would be different being someone else's banana skin for a change!

[Geoff Parkstone]

Yay, we will be a giant killer by sneaking past Rotherham 1-0 at home in the 3rd round! Lots to look forward to there........

[MadAmster]

Not going to win it but a Cup run does bring financial rewards we could use to improve the squad. Considering we are under a strict "business plan" (the Toraidh would call it austerity ) this and next season, building up a decent war chest for the 84/85 season would be excellent.

[Geoff Parkstone]

jeez that is thinking ahead MA: planning spending now for 60 years hence. One hell of a long term business plan

[Andy_Faber]

jeez that is thinking ahead MA: planning spending now for 60 years hence. One hell of a long term business plan

stick him in the OBR

[swaledale]

OK well its topical and Derby are playing in it, but clearly nobody cares!!

[MadAmster]

I did type 84/85 for some unknown reason. Meant 24/25. Hey ho...

[ramAnag]

OK well its topical and Derby are playing in it, but clearly nobody cares!!

I think people do care, Swale...it’s just difficult to get excited before the involvement of the ‘big boys’.
To me the order of importance is League One, FA/Carabao Cup...especially now we have a big draw in the latter, and then the EFL/Pizza Cup which, again to me, is just an irritating distraction and a measure of how far we’ve fallen.
Agree it would be nice to have a decent 3rd/4th round draw in one of the great competitions.