Yea a bit like saying - we lost a cup game to the eventual winners therefore we're the 2nd best cup team in the country; all water under the bridge; but a lesson to take these early cup games seriously - what was the point of playing a 'mixed' side when we clearly needed the 'team' to gel asap; you may expect an away tie with Rochdale if you win, but....
We should have beaten a poor Newport side and progressed. However, I am not sure that automatically means we would have got West Ham as I am not sure we'd have been the same number in the draw - isn't it usually done alphabetically (I didn't see it so may be wrong)?
We should have beaten a poor Newport side and progressed. However, I am not sure that automatically means we would have got West Ham as I am not sure we'd have been the same number in the draw - isn't it usually done alphabetically (I didn't see it so may be wrong)?
Why not? On paper, we would have provided more chance of an upset.Gillingham v West Ham wouldn't have been the Sky match
Why not? On paper, we would have provided more chance of an upset.
Agree, I'm sure it would. If Newport v West Ham was deemed a Sky match, us v West Ham would definitely be. More chance of an upset, Evans involved - like him or loathe him, he's box office, more fan interest, more away fans and more atmosphere being fairly local. Would have been a cracking tie, but as I say above, not sure we'd have drawn them anyway.
We'll never know, and West Ham were the highest profile team playing last night, but Crewe v Villa, Palace v Colchester and Crawley v Norwich were all Division 2 v Premiership last night (the last 2 were actual upsets).
I disagree that Evans is box office though, most football fans won't know who he is.
We should have been away to Oxford in the third round.
I see Oxford have been drawn at home to Man City. Gutted we’ve missed out on a chance to play them. Could have finally settled the Byrne vs De Bruyne debate.