Chelsea to face Preston in 4th Round

[middleoftheshed 388]

Official site has it.

[Shane 2,275]

So its going to be on TV, Good

[Ray. 217]

Official site has it.

OK thanks.

[middleoftheshed 388]

So its going to be on TV, Good

Not good for those making the trip from London.

It's on ITV btw.

[Ray. 217]

Not good for those making the trip from London.

It's on ITV btw.

It also says that if it has to be replayed it will be a 7.45 kickoff on the 3rd February.

[middleoftheshed 388]

That one would be at home though, not that we'll need one

Edited January 4, 2010 by Shed Head

[Ray. 217]

That one would be at home though, not that we'll need one

Yeah i'm sure we won't need it. Silly question, i'm assuming that a replay only happens if the result is a draw? Also what's the reasoning behind them coming to us for the replay?

[Cameron 30]

Yeah i'm sure we won't need it. Silly question, i'm assuming that a replay only happens if the result is a draw? Also what's the reasoning behind them coming to us for the replay?

The chances of us drawing away to Preston aren't as minimal as you make think IMO. We'll have to put out a very good side and put in a performance to beat them. If we don't, a replay or loss would be on the cards, which is something that very well might happen.

That's just tradition as far as i'm concerned, I've never known anything different with replays.

[Ray. 217]

The chances of us drawing away to Preston aren't as minimal as you make think IMO. We'll have to put out a very good side and put in a performance to beat them. If we don't, a replay or loss would be on the cards, which is something that very well might happen.

That's just tradition as far as i'm concerned, I've never known anything different with replays.

Thanks for the explanation.

[CFCwehatetottenham 2]

trying to book my train tickets for it, but keeps saying reservation failed!!! Doing my head in

[middleoftheshed 388]

The club might put on a special because of the early kick off + more tickets than usual.

[northernblue 2]

It has always been the case in the FA cup that if the first tie is a draw a replay is played at the other teams ground.In the past there has even been 2nd and even third replays, often at neutral grounds. But the fixture congestion meant extra time and pens were introduced to decide drawn replays.

As for Preston it won't be easy (look at Leeds!) away games against lower league opposition are always tricky as the crowd will be well up for it and so will the players. An early goal will be crucial. It was good to hear Carlo Ancelotti in this football article saying he is taking the cup seriously.True I would love the Premier League and the Champions League, but there is something special about a day out at Wembley,as we found last season.

[middleoftheshed 388]

The club have laid on travel at £45 so thers probably cheaper out there.

Only £12 tickets for 16-20 yr olds though, not bad .

[CFCwehatetottenham 2]

45 quid? I got my own for 30 quid return, and the train isn't full of mongs