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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2023 16:22:52 GMT
One of two things usually happens. Player pushes for the move, or agent pushes for a new contract with more money.
Having done this for Luque (to try and hold on to him) and having their fingers burnt, it’ll be interesting. We do have some pocket money to be fair.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2023 16:41:10 GMT
I heard it was Covolan they’re after from someone who probably made it up on the spot.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2023 17:10:22 GMT
One of two things usually happens. Player pushes for the move, or agent pushes for a new contract with more money. Having done this for Luque (to try and hold on to him) and having their fingers burnt, it’ll be interesting. We do have some pocket money to be fair. Reserved for replacing the pitch I understand. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2023 17:47:09 GMT
One of two things usually happens. Player pushes for the move, or agent pushes for a new contract with more money. Having done this for Luque (to try and hold on to him) and having their fingers burnt, it’ll be interesting. We do have some pocket money to be fair. Reserved for replacing the pitch I understand. Yeah that’s the sensible approach. I guess we might get a TV bonus and if we can somehow get a replay and even more likley TV bonus. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2023 18:28:22 GMT
If there's any money available, like a previous FA Cup run we should blow it all on Jake Robinson.....
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2023 19:15:57 GMT
Don’t forget we are covering losses from relegation as well as a new pitch.
We would probably need prize money from progressing to the fourth round plus a decent draw and TV money before making game changing money.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2023 7:51:18 GMT
Reserved for replacing the pitch I understand. Yeah that’s the sensible approach. I guess we might get a TV bonus and if we can somehow get a replay and even more likley TV bonus. I might be wrong but I can't see the TV companies showing any interest in our match whatsoever. I'm a Stones fan and I'm totally underwhelmed by the draw and struggling to drum up any interest so why on Earth would 70 million other people in this country be interested. A replay may be our only chance but did I not read somewhere a while back that there are no replays from the 3rd round onwards or did I dream that? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2023 9:05:06 GMT
Yeah that’s the sensible approach. I guess we might get a TV bonus and if we can somehow get a replay and even more likley TV bonus. I might be wrong but I can't see the TV companies showing any interest in our match whatsoever. I'm a Stones fan and I'm totally underwhelmed by the draw and struggling to drum up any interest so why on Earth would 70 million other people in this country be interested. A replay may be our only chance but did I not read somewhere a while back that there are no replays from the 3rd round onwards or did I dream that? With what we’ve won so far, the prize money if we win would more than cover the cost of the pitch so anything else is a bonus. Personally I think there’s a decent chance of us being on TV. Lowest ranked side left in with a decent chance of an upset. What’s not to like for the neutral. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2023 9:17:21 GMT
Yeah that’s the sensible approach. I guess we might get a TV bonus and if we can somehow get a replay and even more likley TV bonus. I might be wrong but I can't see the TV companies showing any interest in our match whatsoever. I'm a Stones fan and I'm totally underwhelmed by the draw and struggling to drum up any interest so why on Earth would 70 million other people in this country be interested. A replay may be our only chance but did I not read somewhere a while back that there are no replays from the 3rd round onwards or did I dream that? I think it's on the cards but replays are still in place at the moment. I think there is a small chance we will be featured as they do like to put on a game that has some "romance" around it. Port Vale has slightly more romance than Stevenage so will be hoping for them (plus they are weaker opposition). It's such a shame the draw was pretty rubbish. You work so hard to get here and then get stiffed by the football gods. Having said that, we had a good easy draw up to the second round so maybe used our luck up in that way. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2023 10:28:34 GMT
I am no betting man or mathematician, but the odds against us getting a 'big' draw must be pretty high. Given that there are probably less than 20 clubs that most fans would consider a really good draw, and we're competing against all the other senior non-league sides, and L1 and L2 to even get that far - and that's not even taking into account the odds of getting through the qualifying rounds. Even Sword might not fancy that!
So, it's not surprising that we've never had a really juicy tie. In the 80s we had Watford, Charlton and Sheffield United, and a few 'lesser' draws, like Reading, Gillingham, Exeter, Exeter and Exeter, which were decent enough draws. We haven't done so well since reforming, but Blackpool, and even MK Dons aren't to be sniffed at. Given that we were playing at a higher level in the 80s, and with much weaker lower FL divisions, I don't think we've done too badly since 2012.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2023 12:55:29 GMT
I am no betting man or mathematician, but the odds against us getting a 'big' draw must be pretty high. Given that there are probably less than 20 clubs that most fans would consider a really good draw, and we're competing against all the other senior non-league sides, and L1 and L2 to even get that far - and that's not even taking into account the odds of getting through the qualifying rounds. Even Sword might not fancy that! So, it's not surprising that we've never had a really juicy tie. In the 80s we had Watford, Charlton and Sheffield United, and a few 'lesser' draws, like Reading, Gillingham, Exeter, Exeter and Exeter, which were decent enough draws. We haven't done so well since reforming, but Blackpool, and even MK Dons aren't to be sniffed at. Given that we were playing at a higher level in the 80s, and with much weaker lower FL divisions, I don't think we've done too badly since 2012. Surely with only 64 teams in the 3rd round, if 20 or so are a decent draw, then we had a 1 in 3(ish) chance of getting one of those. I'd say thats good odds. As it stands, its only ourselves and Eastleigh who are in the 3rd round from outside the football league. Barnet, Alfreton need to win replays to make it through to round 3. |
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Post by swampy on Dec 7, 2023 13:10:38 GMT
I am no betting man or mathematician, but the odds against us getting a 'big' draw must be pretty high. Given that there are probably less than 20 clubs that most fans would consider a really good draw, and we're competing against all the other senior non-league sides, and L1 and L2 to even get that far - and that's not even taking into account the odds of getting through the qualifying rounds. Even Sword might not fancy that! So, it's not surprising that we've never had a really juicy tie. In the 80s we had Watford, Charlton and Sheffield United, and a few 'lesser' draws, like Reading, Gillingham, Exeter, Exeter and Exeter, which were decent enough draws. We haven't done so well since reforming, but Blackpool, and even MK Dons aren't to be sniffed at. Given that we were playing at a higher level in the 80s, and with much weaker lower FL divisions, I don't think we've done too badly since 2012. Surely with only 64 teams in the 3rd round, if 20 or so are a decent draw, then we had a 1 in 3(ish) chance of getting one of those. I'd say thats good odds. As it stands, its only ourselves and Eastleigh who are in the 3rd round from outside the football league. Barnet, Alfreton need to win replays to make it through to round 3. Chesterfield are also outside the football league and in the 3rd round. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2023 13:11:33 GMT
Chesterfield - are also through - play watford away I am no betting man or mathematician, but the odds against us getting a 'big' draw must be pretty high. Given that there are probably less than 20 clubs that most fans would consider a really good draw, and we're competing against all the other senior non-league sides, and L1 and L2 to even get that far - and that's not even taking into account the odds of getting through the qualifying rounds. Even Sword might not fancy that! So, it's not surprising that we've never had a really juicy tie. In the 80s we had Watford, Charlton and Sheffield United, and a few 'lesser' draws, like Reading, Gillingham, Exeter, Exeter and Exeter, which were decent enough draws. We haven't done so well since reforming, but Blackpool, and even MK Dons aren't to be sniffed at. Given that we were playing at a higher level in the 80s, and with much weaker lower FL divisions, I don't think we've done too badly since 2012. Surely with only 64 teams in the 3rd round, if 20 or so are a decent draw, then we had a 1 in 3(ish) chance of getting one of those. I'd say thats good odds. As it stands, its only ourselves and Eastleigh who are in the 3rd round from outside the football league. Barnet, Alfreton need to win replays to make it through to round 3. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2023 13:42:21 GMT
In my opinion, there were 45 "good" draws, and that doesn't include The Gills. So a 70% chance of a good draw.
1. AFC Bournemouth
2. Arsenal
3. Aston Villa
4. Birmingham City
5. Blackburn Rovers
6. Brentford
7. Brighton & Hove Albion
8. Bristol City
9. Burnley
10. Cardiff City
11. Chelsea
12. Coventry City
13. Crystal Palace
14. Everton
15. Fulham
16. Huddersfield Town
17. Hull City
18. Ipswich Town
19. Leeds United
20. Leicester City
21. Liverpool
22. Luton Town
23. Manchester City
24. Manchester United
25. Middlesbrough
26. Millwall
27. Newcastle United
28. Norwich City
29. Nottingham Forest
31. Preston North End
32. Queens Park Rangers
33. Rotherham United
34. Sheffield United
35. Sheffield Wednesday
36. Southampton
37. Stoke City
38. Sunderland
39. Swansea City
40. Tottenham Hotspur
41. Watford
42. West Bromwich Albion
43. West Ham United
44. Wolverhampton Wanderers
53. Bolton Wanderers
62. Wigan Athletic
Not so good draws:
30. Plymouth Argyle (for the location more than anything, home would have been fine)
46. Morecambe
47. Shrewsbury Town
48. Chesterfield or Leyton Orient
49. Aldershot Town or Stockport County
50. Alfreton Town or Walsall
51. Blackpool or Forest green Rovers
52. Cambridge United
54. Wrexham or Yeovil Town
55. Crewe Alexandra or Bristol Rovers
56. Peterborough United
57. Eastleigh or Reading
58. Gillingham
59. Stevenage or Port Vale
60. Newport County or Barnet
61. Oxford United
63. Sutton United
64. AFC Wimbledon or Ramsgate
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2023 14:26:18 GMT
The FGR Blackpool tie could end up being delayed further if Barnsley appeal the FAs decision to allow FGR a replay after fielding an ineligible player. How can they apply different sanctions for the same offence. Oh! Yeah! FGR are owned by a multimillionaire.
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