Whats wrong with football?

[Bob's Orange]

Palace/Everton & Spurs/Burnley are very dull choices but the other 4 games are fair enough.

In all fairness there aren't any other League 1/2 teams at home to PL teams as far as i can see, those sort of games would have been picked.  The non league teams all have shit draws (Watford v Chesterfield on the box? no thanks, not for me)

It was a pretty crap 3rd round draw in general

Global fanbase/interest in these clubs I can only think is what the television companies are thinking with these games. On paper absolutely bland games for the neutral.

[No Longer Posh Red]

It was a pretty crap 3rd round draw in general

Agreed, clearly the best two games are Arsenal v Liverpool & Sunderland v Newcastle with are both on TV.

Man Utd at Wigan is another obvious choice beyond that it’s all a bit meh.

I guess if Leeds were still in the PL their game at Peterborough may be another game chosen

[Abrahammer]

Global fanbase/interest in these clubs I can only think is what the television companies are thinking with these games. On paper absolutely bland games for the neutral.

Quite and that is logical thinking if you are the TV Exec, if there isn't an obvious choice with wide appeal to neutrals then next option is look at fan base size to get the viewing figures instead

[Audrey]

Barrow v Gills - off

[Wobbly Bob]

A 2pm call off tomorrow would have been better.

[Peter Venkman]

A 2pm call off tomorrow would have been better.

Its ok the caravan train had already reached Manchester!

[Nomoreheroes]

Barrow v Gills - off

I don't understand why that's wrong?

[Audrey]

It’s not. But where would you put it?

[Saxondale]

Tonight Im off to see Al Nasser (or al team that ronaldo plays for) against Al Riyadh (or Al team that, erm, Andre Gray plays for). 

I put it in the whats wrong with football as I am ashamed of myself but I am very very bored.  Its about £18 a ticket. 

Its the equivalent of Man City Vs Luton.

[Audrey]

Where are you going for a beer beforehand? Is there a Spoons nearby?

[Nomoreheroes]

It’s not. But where would you put it?

I probably wouldn't put it anywhere! 

[Saxondale]

Where are you going for a beer beforehand? Is there a Spoons nearby?

The range of alcohol free is pretty impressive round these part so I might have a cheeky non alcohol pale ale.  Mind you Im driving which is fucking terrifying in this city.  Very much need to keep my wits about me.  So Im probably not even sniffing anything that seems like beer.

[Peter Venkman]

Mind you Im driving which is fucking terrifying in this city.  Very much need to keep my wits about me. 

A bit like the Peoples Republic of Chippenham then!

[Saxondale]

So my Saudi pro league visit.  Weird experience that.  Good stadium.  Clearly trying to ape the crazy football experience of some of the more rabid fanbase.  17 and a half thousand including probably 500 'away' fans (Well it was 2 Riyadh teams but driving across this shitty city probably takes about as long as driving from Swindon to Reading)

Quality of football.  Well.  It wasn't good.  It was attack versus defence.  Ronaldo was walking for most of the game but that was fine as the locals cheered him for breathing.  Im sure his ego is very much bolstered by the adoration.  Personally Ive always hated him but I probably would have got lynched if I stood up and called him a wanker.  Mane seemed to make a bit of an effort.  Andre Gray was clearly not enjoying playing with a pretty poor team.  Im sure the paycheck and being married to a little mix helps soothe his worries.

The yellow and blue made me feel very uncomfortable.

Unless they buy a raft of ex town players I don't think Ill be going again.  Mind you given the standard of football I reckon Don Rogers has still got a role out here.

[Mexicano Rojo]

Nice review mate.

I watched a match of the day style programme last week on bein sports last week and it does seem to be attack v defence basketball style gav gunning football, crowds looked full and there were flares going off and all sorts.