MikeO Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Home to Sunderland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 I'm happy as a pig in shit with that draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 I dont like that draw, could have been worse, could have been better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 I'm happy as a pig in shit with that draw. I like it that we are drawn home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Avoided Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs and got a home game....I know Sunderland have been much better recently but we couldn't have ask for much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Pat on the back for Reid picking us at home, I'm sure he would have had a sneaky peek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 happy with that considerin how worse it could have been...was shittin it when the shite came out first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 23,000 empty seats at the Stadium of Light yesterday v Arsenal. Sunderland fans don't deserve to go any further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus jones Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 The one I wished for!! Well done Reidy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBhoy Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Good afternoon lads, congratulations on getting through. I have posted on another part of the site that I will be down in Liverpool on the 17th and would like to take in an Everton game. Will this game sell out do you reckon, and is it likely to get moved to the Sunday for Sky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Will this game sell out do you reckon, and is it likely to get moved to the Sunday for Sky? Unlikely to sell out I'd have thought, the tickets will certainly go on general sale at some point. Won't get moved for Sky because they have no FA Cup rights but ITV and ESPN will piss around with the schedule. Helpfully, the FA site confirms... "Ties to be played over the weekend of 17 March. Match may be scheduled for the Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogsy Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Us v the scum in the semi's and Chelsea v spurs? Could be two very tasty semi finals!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBhoy Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Excuse my ignorance Mike, the FA cup only gets shown on ITV London up here, and you need Sky to watch it, hence why I said Sky, apologies. I had a look on the FA Cup website, though I was just interested in the opinions of the fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Excuse my ignorance Mike, the FA cup only gets shown on ITV London up here, and you need Sky to watch it, hence why I said Sky, apologies. I had a look on the FA Cup website, though I was just interested in the opinions of the fans. Nothing to excuse mate . Opinion is that you'll get tickets without too much problem but when they'll be for is (as this stage) anyone's guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Definitely happy with this as at home again. Could be our year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Avoided Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs and got a home game....I know Sunderland have been much better recently but we couldn't have ask for much more. Not having a go at you Mike but I don't see why everyone wanted to avoid Chelsea. It's obvious that they are a pile of wank this season and even if we got them at Stamford Bridge I'd fully expect us to go there and get through. It could be a lot worse (Liverpool, Tottenham) and it could be a lot better (Bolton, Leicester) but I think we will progress if we have our heads screwed on. Sunderland's form counts for nothing when Everton have a good day at Goodison. Wembley is on the horizon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie_1938 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Unlikely to sell out I'd have thought, the tickets will certainly go on general sale at some point. Won't get moved for Sky because they have no FA Cup rights but ITV and ESPN will piss around with the schedule. Helpfully, the FA site confirms... "Ties to be played over the weekend of 17 March. Match may be scheduled for the Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday." I think it'll sell out or come very close. Sunderland will bring 6000 and there's a good chance of progressing so people will be up for it. If anything you'll get people wanting to go in order to get a better chance of qualifying for wembley tickets....if we get there. Can anyone remember how many tickets could be purchased per season ticket for 09's semi's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Can anyone remember how many tickets could be purchased per season ticket for 09's semi's? Just the 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 i think thats a bit unfair mikeo it was live on telly,maybe they didnt do cheap tkts like we did,also well done to everton for getting their prices right. Half empty ground against a top team with the winner being a game away from Wembley? Don't think I'm being unfair at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie_1938 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Half empty ground against a top team with the winner being a game away from Wembley? Don't think I'm being unfair at all. I agree it was shite. Taking their form into account I was very surprised to see such a poor turnout, regardless of ticket price. I was impressed arsenal brought as many as they did, fair play to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmilerFTM Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 23,000 empty seats at the Stadium of Light yesterday v Arsenal. Sunderland fans don't deserve to go any further. Average Premier League crowds this season Everton 33100 Sunderland 38461 Sunderland deserve far more than Everton based on that Especially when you consider how bleedin awful we've been since about 1956 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmilerFTM Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Not having a go at you Mike but I don't see why everyone wanted to avoid Chelsea. It's obvious that they are a pile of wank this season and even if we got them at Stamford Bridge I'd fully expect us to go there and get through. It could be a lot worse (Liverpool, Tottenham) and it could be a lot better (Bolton, Leicester) but I think we will progress if we have our heads screwed on. Sunderland's form counts for nothing when Everton have a good day at Goodison. Wembley is on the horizon! Your form counts for nothing when we play you, you always end up far more often than not thrashing us. Should be an interesting game though, two teams whose recent form has picked up and two teams who like to have a few strong challenges. Still can't see us winning though, maybe it's because I can't remember our last win at your place. It was probably Micky Bridges scoring back in the mid-nineties. I can't think of any wins other than that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 The 7-1 from a few seasons back would do me nicely. I do believe that Sunderland are on the up and have a nice side but I woulden't swap it for ours, our players are surely good enough to get a win and I believe that we will have a place in the Semi Final when it comes around later in the season. The home advantage I feel is something that will benefit us greatly (when was the last time we had all our cup games at home)? I hope and pray that we avoid Liverpool as they are doing really well in the FA Cup this year but whatever happens happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Average Premier League crowds this season Everton 33100 Sunderland 38461 Sunderland deserve far more than Everton based on that Especially when you consider how bleedin awful we've been since about 1956 I thought we were talking about the cup(I was anyway....it was kind of my point) . Everton v Blackpool...37,384 (about 4,000 empty seats....the vast majority restricted views in our ageing stadium). Sunderland v Arsenal...26,042 (about 23,000 empty seats....not too many resticted views in a stadium as new as the stadium of light presumably). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaminfox Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Average Premier League crowds this season Everton 33100 Sunderland 38461 Sunderland deserve far more than Everton based on that Especially when you consider how bleedin awful we've been since about 1956 I can't stand attendance arguments when you have a larger stadium than us and that allows your average to go up. I think we can do well with this one. Sunderland have been doing well but so have we, especially at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I thought we were talking about the cup(I was anyway....it was kind of my point) . Everton v Blackpool...37,384 (about 4,000 empty seats....the vast majority restricted views in our ageing stadium). Sunderland v Arsenal...26,042 (about 23,000 empty seats....not too many resticted views in a stadium as new as the stadium of light presumably). My friend called up at 1pm Saturday afternoon for a ticket and was told the game had sold out, so i an only presume the missing seats were from people who couldnt make it? Im not sure.. And with the blackpool game either sold out or near enough capacity then i can only see Sunderland being the same, if its not on T.V of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 4 home games so far this FA cup campaign, we arent going to be that lucky very often, especially drawn against lower/equal opposition every round, make it count, we wont get a better chance! Im dreaming of a Merseyside final, just like the good old days Sunderland may also fancy their chances but I think the home advantage will be the crucial factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBlood81 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Looking forward to this one, should be a good game with the wembley carrot dangling for the winner. COYB's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 And with the blackpool game either sold out or near enough capacity then i can only see Sunderland being the same, if its not on T.V of course. Sure you're right but sure it'll go to general sale first so there shouldn't be a problem getting a ticket (as long as you don't leave it until two hours before KO !). Think all the quarter finals are on live TV btw....two on ESPN and two on ITV; certainly that was the case last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie_1938 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I thought we were talking about the cup(I was anyway....it was kind of my point) . Everton v Blackpool...37,384 (about 4,000 empty seats....the vast majority restricted views in our ageing stadium). Sunderland v Arsenal...26,042 (about 23,000 empty seats....not too many resticted views in a stadium as new as the stadium of light presumably). We had 38384 on Saturday. The game was sold out by 1pm...the 1800 empty seats came from the Blackpool end + segregation. As for the game I think we'll nick it 2-1. They've been impressive under o'neill and have plenty of pace upfront, can't see us twatting them I'm afraid! I hope we don't get the early Sunday kickoff, anything else I'd be happy with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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