FA Cup

[DD]

S@@@ absolute s*** - miles away- you need a passport - cant get much worse

[Wiltshire Exile]

Barrow fans opinion: https://www.barrowafc.net/viewtopic.php?t=33333&sid=f4b2f68802b70fbf61e61ac72b378813

They’re not too happy either!

[roversdude]

Winnable but not great is it

[DearneValleyRover]

At least it isn’t Oldham

[Chris Black come back]

It’s a diabolical draw. Absolute horror show.

[Campsall rover]

Not the best draw obviously. It is what it is.

We either win or lose. Hope we have a cup run of course but the priority is getting promoted and winning the league to get that 8th time champions which no one else has. ( That is the bottom 2 league divisions )

[Campsall rover]

It’s a diabolical draw. Absolute horror show.

Better than Exeter, Gillingham and Newport imo. A few others as well.
It’s winnable. Tough one yes but come on Barrow are hardly world beaters.

[Alan Southstand]

There’s no sugar coating that draw - bloody awful. Nothing against Barrow, but it’s a sh1t away again draw!

[Canadian Rover]

Little known and boring fact for many of you. I paid for sponsoring AFC Barrows shirt this season!! Well to elaborate my tax dollars went towards it as AFC Barrow were sponsored by the Province I live in!! A completely random sponsorship deal based around immigration/skilled employment. Why Barrow??? God knows. But the province of Newfoundland & Labrador sits on the shirts of AFC Barrow.

Wasting public money doesn't just happen in the UK

[scawsby steve]

It’s a diabolical draw. Absolute horror show.

Better than Exeter, Gillingham and Newport imo. A few others as well.
It’s winnable. Tough one yes but come on Barrow are hardly world beaters.

They've beaten us at their place for the last 2 seasons. Usually strong at home.

[roversdude]

Guessing Harrogate will be on TV

[normal rules]

At least it isn’t Oldham

No. It’s worse.
At least there would have been a crowd and an atmosphere at the ice stadium.

[Janso]

Barrow. So much of a shithole neither Lancashire nor Cumbria wants it.

[Chris Black come back]

It’s a no from me.

[Draytonian III]

I might go, only because I’ve never been and the league match there is on a Tuesday night this season

[Wiltshire Exile]

As a matter of interest, the winners get £45,000 and the losers £15,000…could be worse!

Prize Fund:  https://www.thefa.com/competitions/thefacup/prize-fund

[Usher wide.]

Should we be ‘afraid’ of an away fixture at Barrow?

No. It’s absolutely a winnable game.

Would we have preferred a home game? Yes.

If we can’t win this tie then we don’t deserve to be in the 2nd round draw. End of.

[roversdude]

We can win this and get Oldham next round

[Donnywolf]

I might go, only because I’ve never been and the league match there is on a Tuesday night this season

Didn't Mike Harding say it was at the end of a 100 mile long cul-de-sac

It felt like it .

[Donnywolf]

It’s a no from me.

I shouted nnoooooo after McCall said Barrow and was already standing up to go to chippy when the 20 ball confirmed it

[Chris Black come back]

Thought McCall misjudged it yesterday. Nobody wants you giving personal anecdotes during the draw. Just pick the balls mate. That’s the job. 

[Draytonian III]

⬆️⬆️⬆️ Did you see the time Rod Stewart did the Scottish Cup draw, he was steaming

[DRFC_AjA]

Thought McCall misjudged it yesterday. Nobody wants you giving personal anecdotes during the draw. Just pick the balls mate. That’s the job.

Same with the presenters too though. Who gives a toss it's Ketterings first time in the 1st round or Crewe drew away. Just ball out, read team, next

[BillyStubbsTears]

I still do not get this need to know what number each side is before and during the draw.

For me, that has taken away much of the drama of the draw.

Before we knew the numbers, a draw was a constant seat-of-the-pants thing. Every time a number was announced there'd be this sense of momentary tension.

"Number 17" "Manchester United" *Please, please, PLEASE.* "Number 47" *Yes! is that us?* "Will play Darlington."

"Number 56" "Oldham" *Oh God, not again!* "Number 48" "Will play..."

That's all gone now. And for what benefit? To know the outcome half a second earlier.

It's a classic example of the modern malaise of prizing instant gratification over deeper experience.

[drfchound]

How immutable.

[Pintolager]

I still do not get this need to know what number each side is before and during the draw.

For me, that has taken away much of the drama of the draw.

Before we knew the numbers, a draw was a constant seat-of-the-pants thing. Every time a number was announced there'd be this sense of momentary tension.

"Number 17" "Manchester United" *Please, please, PLEASE.* "Number 47" *Yes! is that us?* "Will play Darlington."

"Number 56" "Oldham" *Oh God, not again!* "Number 48" "Will play..."

That's all gone now. And for what benefit? To know the outcome half a second earlier.

It's a classic example of the modern malaise of prizing instant gratification over deeper experience.

Can I add to that by saying...have the draw on the radio like it used to be!

[Ho]

I still do not get this need to know what number each side is before and during the draw.

For me, that has taken away much of the drama of the draw.

Before we knew the numbers, a draw was a constant seat-of-the-pants thing. Every time a number was announced there'd be this sense of momentary tension.

"Number 17" "Manchester United" *Please, please, PLEASE.* "Number 47" *Yes! is that us?* "Will play Darlington."

"Number 56" "Oldham" *Oh God, not again!* "Number 48" "Will play..."

That's all gone now. And for what benefit? To know the outcome half a second earlier.

It's a classic example of the modern malaise of prizing instant gratification over deeper experience.

And you'd have forgotten about Derby, who were actually number 48, which would add to the drama...