All major television outlets have decided not to show one of the stand out fixtures in this round of the FA Cup, much to many pundits astonishment. BBC are showing Chelsea home to Plymouth, ITV will cover Liverpool V Cardiff, but the top of the Premier League against the top of the Championship is not deemed as worthy as those miserable offerings.
If Silva decides to respect this honoured competition while Pep rests some senior players, Fulham could produce a major surprise in this tournament. But it will be missed, as these outlets all failed to show the cup shock Cambridge defeat Newcastle at St.James'.
One thought it would be certain our match would be aired on national television. Fulham are thrashing teams in this division and while Manchester City are fairly dominant in their respective league, Pep has a history of not taking this cup seriously. It has all teh elements for a momumental result yet will be sidelined because both out-of-touch networks deem Chelsea-Plymouth and Liverpool-Cardiff more likely a shock!? Plymouth are a mid-table team in League one, while Cardiff are in a relegation dog fight in the Championship. How can either match be more competitive than Fulham away to City??
One simply hopes Silva plays a strong team that includes Mitrovic, has a go, and proves the broadcasters what a bunch of ignoramous numptys they are!
Obviously the Kettering v West Ham will be far more exciting while it is 0 - 0 then West Ham go 2 up and it becomes a one sided bore although could be fun if kettering start kicking anything that moves and maybe the ball sometimes.
We have it available in Sweden anyway.
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I am surprised that this is not a televised match in England. It will be shown here in the States via ESPN + so I would imagine there will be plenty of streams.
Everyone on the "team vs Man City" thread tells me that it's a forgone conclusion and that we may as well not bother turning up. On that basis I guess it's hardly the most interesting match up. At least the BBC will show all the goals but apparently they'll all be against us!
It will probably be on Hesgoal.com. I seem to remember they had most, if not all, 3rd round matches streamed.
It might be on the bet 365 app?
The ingredients are there. The side top of the Premier v the side top of the Championship. The latter the highest goal scorers in the top two divisions throughout Europe with the top goal scorer throughout Europe in their line up...possibly.... :022:
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It's on ESPN+ meaning there will be good quality streams online to find with no issue.
Somebody in the cab said....there were game's on the bbc red button....but did not elaborate
Quote from: H4usuallysitting on February 04, 2022, 08:18:55 PM
Somebody in the cab said....there were game's on the bbc red button....but did not elaborate
Dark arts Chelsea is on.
It might be a good omen. Last time we faced the top of the Premiership in the FA Cup when we were also top of our division, the TV people had to rely on the Aston Villa ground cameras to show our two goals as we marched confidently on to the next round, as nobody had even considered the possibility that we might win it. Also, from memory, we do not seem to do too well when live on BBC or ITV, so maybe it is for the best. And, to clinch the debate, I am working today, and I would rather not have live updates from all and sundry in this place as the goals rattle in, thanks very much.
So, I approve of the TV companies ignoring us.
With the FA Cup the media are looking for big giant killing acts and they have obviously decided it is not going to happen to City.
Wouldn't it be great to see them proved wrong.
Quote from: filham on February 05, 2022, 10:09:43 AM
With the FA Cup the media are looking for big giant killing acts and they have obviously decided it is not going to happen to City.
Wouldn't it be great to see them proved wrong.
Yes, and it's not likely to be happening at Anfield either, but it's all about global viewing figures when there are no 'romantic' fixtures left available, and Liverpool will have more viewers than City.
Chelsea beating Plymouth 3-0; would literally rather stick pins in my eyes than watch that
Well thats not going to happen now...
Quote from: Bill2 on February 04, 2022, 01:41:22 PM
Obviously the Kettering v West Ham will be far more exciting while it is 0 - 0 then West Ham go 2 up and it becomes a one sided bore although could be fun if kettering start kicking anything that moves and maybe the ball sometimes.
Kettering winning 1-0 with 10 mins to go, might just justify it being televised if they can hold their nerve. Would also be hilarious. Chelsea also drawing with Plymouth.
This should encourage the lads to pull off a shock.
