Brilliant from Sutton there. First time in the history of the cup 2 non-league teams are in the Round 5 hat!

Brilliant from Sutton there. First time in the history of the cup 2 non-league teams are in the Round 5 hat!

 

If Wigan win today I am going to be pissed! Was strongly looking at doing a Sutton/Wigan double, but bottled it!

 

Well done Sutton United - really hope you get one of the big teams away from home!

Any fancy a bet on Sutton and Lincoln being drawn against each other?

A nice 4-0 win for the 2nd round in a row for Man United. The first half was boring but the second half was a lot better, I hope we get Sutton or Lincoln at home in the next round.

I would like Sutton to get Lincoln themselves in the next round, that way a non-league team would be guaranteed in the Quarters!

 

Good performance eventually from us today, nice to see us taking everything seriously this season at least.

Now that Liverpool is how you play a B team!!!! Sluggish first half but to be fair it's been months since half that team have played! Fantastic second half. The big difference was the increased passing rate. First half everyone sat on the ball for too long. There was a beautiful bit of play on the left between Mata and Martial where they exchanged back heels to run round Wigan. I was elated that Basti started and I'm so chuffed to bits that he scored his first United goal. Been a tough year for him but I still rate him and after getting rid of the cobwebs I thought he was brill. Fair play to Wigan, they were a great side and well organised by Joyce. They made it tough for us but our class in the second half shon through.

 

Good response to the midweek "loss".

Now that Liverpool is how you play a B team!!!! Sluggish first half but to be fair it's been months since half that team have played! Fantastic second half. The big difference was the increased passing rate. First half everyone sat on the ball for too long. There was a beautiful bit of play on the left between Mata and Martial where they exchanged back heels to run round Wigan. I was elated that Basti started and I'm so chuffed to bits that he scored his first United goal. Been a tough year for him but I still rate him and after getting rid of the cobwebs I thought he was brill. Fair play to Wigan, they were a great side and well organised by Joyce. They made it tough for us but our class in the second half shon through.

 

Good response to the midweek "loss".

 

You have a much better squad than us. We started with a right back that would be lucky to start for a League 2 team! Fair play though to you guys. Interested to see how you cope in 4 competitions now. Even if you don't get Top 4, you've set yourselves up for some silverware which is always good. You would expect that though with the most expensive side ever assembled!!!

Any fancy a bet on Sutton and Lincoln being drawn against each other?

That would be something.

 

What do you make of teams playing weaker teams?

That would be something.

 

What do you make of teams playing weaker teams?

I like it because the bigger teams will disrespect their opponent 9 times out of 10 and that's where you get a giant killing and the magic of the cup. I was heartbroken for Wycombe!!!

 

I'm hoping we draw a non-PL side because it gives our fringe players a game. Tonight we gave two academy players their debuts including a goalie! That's fab for me as a United fan to see them break into the team. We were well in control by then but because we played just enough starters we could play a couple of the young lads and get them some game time at home in front of 70,000 people.

 

You want the big teams to play at home tho. It makes it a special occasion for the smaller teams too. Plus the match, at this stage, is very likely to be televised which gives the clubs a massive financial boost

Silias once again fascinated with Liverpool!

 

In fairness to Wigan they played really well for 40 mins but once the first went in there was only one winner - but 4-0 was harsh!

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Anyone see Defours goal yday? Was quality!!

Fascinated? Nah. More like mocking you for getting knocked out by a shite team

I thought they were going to start giving punishments to clubs who massively change their side and lose. I seem to remember it happening last season.

I like it because the bigger teams will disrespect their opponent 9 times out of 10 and that's where you get a giant killing and the magic of the cup. I was heartbroken for Wycombe!!!

 

I'm hoping we draw a non-PL side because it gives our fringe players a game. Tonight we gave two academy players their debuts including a goalie! That's fab for me as a United fan to see them break into the team. We were well in control by then but because we played just enough starters we could play a couple of the young lads and get them some game time at home in front of 70,000 people.

 

You want the big teams to play at home tho. It makes it a special occasion for the smaller teams too. Plus the match, at this stage, is very likely to be televised which gives the clubs a massive financial boost

I think it's the other way around, the lower ranked teams will get a lot of money if they get drawn at home to a Premier League side and it gets shown on TV. If Sutton United get drawn at home against Chelsea in the next round for example then the tickets will sell out in no time and BBC & BT Sport will be very keen to broadcast it live which would generate TV revenue. Sutton United memorabilia would probably sell at a faster rate as well.

Fascinated? Nah. More like mocking you for getting knocked out by a shite team

 

It's Man Utd fan territory to be obsessed with Liverpool - not sure I have ever watched a game where Man Utd fans don't sing about Liverpool!

 

That said, we deserve the stick that comes with the defeat. It's part and parcel of football.

I think it's the other way around, the lower ranked teams will get a lot of money if they get drawn at home to a Premier League side and it gets shown on TV. If Sutton United get drawn at home against Chelsea in the next round for example then the tickets will sell out in no time and BBC & BT Sport will be very keen to broadcast it live which would generate TV revenue. Sutton United memorabilia would probably sell at a faster rate as well.

 

No the small teams prefer to be away to a Premier League team. Bigger stadium (that they would never normally play in.) means bigger ticket revenue.

 

Also at this stage if Sutton are drawn at home it will likely get moved to a bigger stadium anyway.

It's Man Utd fan territory to be obsessed with Liverpool - not sure I have ever watched a game where Man Utd fans don't sing about Liverpool!

 

That said, we deserve the stick that comes with the defeat. It's part and parcel of football.

I've grown up in a Liverpool/United household so they've always been on TV and I've had years of my dad railing against successive poor managers and players or praising players or passes so I don't really have to try hard to keep well up-to-date with Pool. (honestly if I have to see another video of bloody Suarez scoring...)

 

If you want obsessive tho y'all should check the mirror. Liverpool twitter day after the NW Derby was restraining order level obsessed over some perceived injustice like the wind blowing the wrong way or something and United twitter was just laughing at how worked up they were all getting.

 

No the small teams prefer to be away to a Premier League team. Bigger stadium (that they would never normally play in.) means bigger ticket revenue.

 

Also at this stage if Sutton are drawn at home it will likely get moved to a bigger stadium anyway.

Ya this. Away ends at some PL clubs are larger than some of the non-league stadiums. Plus for the players this is often the only time they'll ever get to play at one of the infamous big grounds like Old Trafford, Annfield, White Heart Lane, Stamford Bridge et al.

I think it's the other way around, the lower ranked teams will get a lot of money if they get drawn at home to a Premier League side and it gets shown on TV. If Sutton United get drawn at home against Chelsea in the next round for example then the tickets will sell out in no time and BBC & BT Sport will be very keen to broadcast it live which would generate TV revenue. Sutton United memorabilia would probably sell at a faster rate as well.

 

A small club like Sutton would definitely prefer to play one of the big boys away from home. As Silas said, playing at the likes of Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge or Anfield is more profitable and glamorous to a non-league club. Sutton's ground barely holds 5k, Old Trafford holds around 76k. Obviously playing at home would give Sutton a better chance of winning/drawing, but that's not guaranteed of course, and generally speaking you would expect Manchester United to be professional and win comfortably.

 

It's Man Utd fan territory to be obsessed with Liverpool - not sure I have ever watched a game where Man Utd fans don't sing about Liverpool!

 

Well, I'd argue Liverpool fans are more obsessed with Manchester United (especially when you consider that United are a bigger club!). :D

I'm talking about on here though not Liverpool's twitter site.

 

Are united a bigger club than Liverpool? Not sure, still think Liverpool have won more trophies!!

 

Are united a bigger club than Liverpool? Not sure, still think Liverpool have won more trophies!!

 

Both clubs have won 41 major trophies according to this:

 

http://www.totalsportek.com/list/most-succ...otball-history/

 

United have won more overall with minor trophies included, 65-60. There's not much in it really, although I'd say United are a bigger club worldwide.