[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Other than a few marvellous, magnificent, magical months back in '97, the FA Cup has been nothing but a source of frustration, perhaps even humiliation for Town fans.

Last season was a prime example; made hard work of getting past Daventry before meekly succumbing at home to Southend - and that's despite being proven the best team in L2!

So just for once can we please, please be one of those sides that simply does the ordinary? That secures routine results reflecting respective league standing? I'm not asking for a cricket score at Braintree, merely a competent and professional performance that sees us progress minus any drama. And should we draw an outfit we can reasonably expect to beat in the next round? Exactly the same, as we seem to witness from most other clubs in this competition.

Infact I'd happily settle for the roles being reversed given the minor miracle of a third round visit, us exiting at the hands of an opponent from the top two tiers (Evans' mob notwithstanding, of course). As long as it was with dignity and a few bob in the bank, that is.

Is this really, really too much to ask?

Or will this be yet another year when second round Saturday sees Spireites wrestling the fairy lights instead...

[Spireite-Karl]

There can't be many worse cup teams than us (if any), lol
Though I wouldn't swap 97' for being one of those teams you're asking for Chris.

[brianclose]

Makes me laugh sometimes how teams on paper who are far worse than us can go to these places and knock 5 or 6 in, whereas we always make it hard for ourselves. Even the Stags won 8-1 away at St Albans last year - we would probably have taken them back for a replay (and then lost!)

This post has been edited by brianclose: 03 November 2014 - 04:00 PM

[dim view]

MDCCCLXVI, on 03 November 2014 - 03:46 PM, said:

Last season was a prime example; made hard work of getting past Daventry before meekly succumbing at home to Southend - and that's despite being proven the best team in L2!....

...a real bugbear for me. To get an apprentice boy loanee in from Sheffield Utd, play him against Sarfend, and watch him hand them the win, still makes me fume.
Never again should we be the first port of call for boy loanees making the transition into mens' footie. Let them do it at another club.

[JonB]

dim view, on 03 November 2014 - 04:10 PM, said:

...a real bugbear for me. To get an apprentice boy loanee in from Sheffield Utd, play him against Sarfend, and watch him hand them the win, still makes me fume.
Never again should we be the first port of call for boy loanees making the transition into mens' footie. Let them do it at another club.

Players like Daniel Johnson you mean?

[dim view]

JonB, on 03 November 2014 - 04:30 PM, said:

Players like Daniel Johnson you mean?

Yep. The eighteen year old who hasn't played for Yeovil. That's him.

[fatfrank]

MDCCCLXVI, on 03 November 2014 - 03:46 PM, said:

Other than a few marvellous, magnificent, magical months back in '97, the FA Cup has been nothing but a source of frustration, perhaps even humiliation for Town fans.

Last season was a prime example; made hard work of getting past Daventry before meekly succumbing at home to Southend - and that's despite being proven the best team in L2!

So just for once can we please, please be one of those sides that simply does the ordinary? That secures routine results reflecting respective league standing? I'm not asking for a cricket score at Braintree, merely a competent and professional performance that sees us progress minus any drama. And should we draw an outfit we can reasonably expect to beat in the next round? Exactly the same, as we seem to witness from most other clubs in this competition.

Infact I'd happily settle for the roles being reversed given the minor miracle of a third round visit, us exiting at the hands of an opponent from the top two tiers (Evans' mob notwithstanding, of course). As long as it was with dignity and a few bob in the bank, that is.

Is this really, really too much to ask?

Or will this be yet another year when second round Saturday sees Spireites wrestling the fairy lights instead...

We haven't gone out in the first round with PC in charge.

[azul]

fatfrank, on 03 November 2014 - 04:43 PM, said:

We haven't gone out in the first round with PC in charge.

2 wins out of 4

50% win record ain't bad

[newwhitblue]

Its become a consistant source of frustration,even anger,for me, watching our demise in this competition over the years.Given that the chance of some much needed finance could fund some loan signings,and improve our squad for the remainder of this season,it may well be pc`s only source of income for the players we all know he needs.All ties in this competition are pontential banana skins,esp for league teams playing so called underdogs,from the non league.I hope for a good positive result come sunday tea time,i would even take a replay,but would not be at all suprised to see us dumped out in round 1.

[Wooden Spoon]

MDCCCLXVI, on 03 November 2014 - 03:46 PM, said:

Other than a few marvellous, magnificent, magical months back in '97, the FA Cup has been nothing but a source of frustration, perhaps even humiliation for Town fans.

Last season was a prime example; made hard work of getting past Daventry before meekly succumbing at home to Southend - and that's despite being proven the best team in L2!

So just for once can we please, please be one of those sides that simply does the ordinary? That secures routine results reflecting respective league standing? I'm not asking for a cricket score at Braintree, merely a competent and professional performance that sees us progress minus any drama. And should we draw an outfit we can reasonably expect to beat in the next round? Exactly the same, as we seem to witness from most other clubs in this competition.

Infact I'd happily settle for the roles being reversed given the minor miracle of a third round visit, us exiting at the hands of an opponent from the top two tiers (Evans' mob notwithstanding, of course). As long as it was with dignity and a few bob in the bank, that is.

Is this really, really too much to ask?

Or will this be yet another year when second round Saturday sees Spireites wrestling the fairy lights instead...

First round win. Second round home draw against someone like AFC Wimbledon and a televised game.........followed by a third round game at the emirates.

[whittman]

a kick in the balls, on 04 November 2014 - 05:55 PM, said:

First round win. Second round home draw against someone like AFC Wimbledon and a televised game.........followed by a third round game at the emirates.

More chance of a televised tie away to the likes of AFC Wimbledon