View Full Version : FA Cup 3rd rd: Everton to visit Plymouth
Rocket
05 Dec 2004, 01:03 PM
Everton drew a pretty tough opponent for their initial FA cup match on Jan 8/9.
The Toffees will be visiting Plymouth, who currently sit in 12th place in the Coca-Cola Championship.
sarabella
05 Dec 2004, 01:06 PM
Jeez, if we can't beat them, maybe we deserve relegation after all...
Rocket
05 Dec 2004, 01:42 PM
I'd say a mid-table Championship team might be the toughest opponent we could face in the FA Cup 3rd round.
While teams at the top (or bottom) of the Championship table would no doubt like to progress in the FA Cup, their main priority will be promotion (or to avoid relegation). So in the back of their minds, they'd really not be that upset if they fail to advance far in the FA Cup.
But for a team like Plymouth sitting comfortably mid-table, doing well in the the FA Cup might be the highlight of their season. I expect them to give it their all, and Everton will need to play most of their regular starters to be favored to win.
sarabella
05 Dec 2004, 01:46 PM
Interesting. I never thought about it that way...
Rocket
05 Dec 2004, 02:01 PM
Hey, it's just a theory, but who knows, it might have a ring of truth to it. :)
Mel B
05 Dec 2004, 07:55 PM
Jeez, if we can't beat them, maybe we deserve relegation after all...
So your names not on the FA Cup this year :D :D ;)
Mel B
05 Dec 2004, 08:00 PM
[QUOTE=vw]I'd say a mid-table Championship team might be the toughest opponent we could face in the FA Cup 3rd round.
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Thats why the FA Cup is class. Giant Killing, tis been done before. Look at Wimbledon in 1988. Magic.
Rocket
05 Dec 2004, 08:10 PM
Thats why the FA Cup is class. Giant Killing, tis been done before. Look at Wimbledon in 1988. Magic.
I doubt if Yeading can beat you all, but if that happens, now THAT would be classic! :)
Mel B
05 Dec 2004, 08:16 PM
I doubt if Yeading can beat you all, but if that happens, now THAT would be classic! :)
You never know on the day mate. A bunch of part timers playing against heros. It'll be the biggest game of there lives, and at the end of the day, its 11 v 11 at Kick Off. England is Freezing, damp and miserable in January. All the ingredients of a ' Giant Killing '. Me thinks. :) :)
Tony Dellbird
06 Dec 2004, 08:32 AM
We're known for going out to smaller teams in cups Tranmere, Bristol Rovers (And probably City) Shrewsbury.
That's why the FA Cup is brilliant, because of our wealth of teams from high to low.