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Live on BBC tonight at 7pm. Are we bothered at all, or is it the case that we have a congested fixture list already and sont need the extra games? If we have a preference, is it for a game that is easier on paper, or straight into a tie with one of the big boys?

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Do we want one of the big boys if none of us can go? It'd be a sickener to get the likes of Liverpool or Man Utd at home and have to play with no fans, or even worse only 2000 (how would those tickets get distributed?!)



-- Edited by realmiller on Monday 30th of November 2020 03:46:49 PM

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About half of them would probably find their way into the hands of Rotherham based Man U fans. That seems to be the norm.

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Seriously RealMillee you make a good point. What is in this for us? Probably just the prize money and TB money as opposed to a share of gate money. So ideally we want a soft draw and a chance to move on into round 4 or 5.

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Can't really get too excited about the FA Cup this year I'm afraid.

Smiler - Interested to know what you would consider a 'soft draw' for RUFC - one of the Sheffield clubs perhaps?!

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Our FA Cup record across several managers is appalling. Am I right in thinking our last third round win was Southampton in 2002?

 



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Wednesday would be perfect. Local derby, might make the telly and a guaranteed win. Our recent record is very poor.

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EVERTON away, we seem to get them regularly over the years.

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In normal times that's a good draw - good day out to a great old stadium and a share of good gate receipts. This year there wont be either, and I cant see it being selected as a main tv game. We will be frm second favourites. So a bit of a nothing draw to be honest.

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Went there a couple of years ago in the League Cup? If my memory serves me right, there were 33k there that night. I think we lost 2-0 but I could be wrong as a sat behind a stanchion that obstructed my view of 40% of the pitch! However, it was a great day of exploring Liverpool and talking with some friendly locals.

Times have changed and only a shock away win would make this fixture anything other than forgettable.

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Yeah and they will be prob have fans in stadium as well

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