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Saturday 19th Feb, 5th round day, according to one rumour. Because of a another daft international break looming. Anyone know for sure?

Apologies if we have already dealt with this, been a bit tied up lately!

I don't think there's any other option is there?

Ted Hughes wrote:I don't think there's any other option is there?

Dunno - I thought as it was international friendly week we could possibly keep all our players?

Both the City v Notts County and Chelsea v Everton replays will be on 5th round day weekend as theres no other gap in the fixture list, thanks to a daft international week. It might at least boost the gate above the pathetic turn-out for the Leicester game.

john@staustell wrote:

Ted Hughes wrote:I don't think there's any other option is there?

Dunno - I thought as it was international friendly week we could possibly keep all our players?

Don't think they'd let us arrange a game & do that. Once this game's over, assuming we win, we then have to find a place for the Villa game amongst Uefa games etc. We really didn't need this. Our advantage v rags playing in the Chump's Lg has gone.

Yep, the daft international game has cocked up the FA Cup Schedule. Well done FA.

Elvistheblue wrote:Yep, the daft international game has cocked up the FA Cup Schedule. Well done FA.

Not sure it is the FA's fault. Surely it was a decision beyond the FA.

we should have polished notts county off in the first game!!!! with the squad weve got.

dick dastardley wrote:we should have polished notts county off in the first game!!!! with the squad weve got.

WE KNOW.

Goaters 103 wrote:Both the City v Notts County and Chelsea v Everton replays will be on 5th round day weekend as theres no other gap in the fixture list, thanks to a daft international week. It might at least boost the gate above the pathetic turn-out for the Leicester game.

According to the [urlnp=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/~/link.aspx?_id=C2B0301BB36A497FB4C7C2620715FFBF&_z=z]FA Website[/urlnp], the Villa game will be on 19 Feb and the replay date is yet ro be decided.

A definite decision is expected in the next few hours.

Better be tenner a ticket.

King Kev wrote:

Goaters 103 wrote:Both the City v Notts County and Chelsea v Everton replays will be on 5th round day weekend as theres no other gap in the fixture list, thanks to a daft international week. It might at least boost the gate above the pathetic turn-out for the Leicester game.

According to the [urlnp=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/~/link.aspx?_id=C2B0301BB36A497FB4C7C2620715FFBF&_z=z]FA Website[/urlnp], the Villa game will be on 19 Feb and the replay date is yet ro be decided.

A definite decision is expected in the next few hours.

On the way home on sunday FiveLive were sure both us and Chelsea would have to play on the day of the 5th Round .. when else can we looking at the schedule? No other date is possible.

The FA couldnt organise anything and are the people who appointed Steve Mclaren so I wouldnt place any trust on their website!

The BBC has it down as Saturday 19th, nothing on the OS yet though.

[urlnp=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/fixtures/default.stm]LINK[/urlnp]

I think the draw against Notts turned out to be a blessing.
I rather we play them again between the two Aris games, not Villa. Specially after derby weekend.

It will be played on Sunday 20th Feb - 2pm Kick Off, Live on ITV

Should we progress we would not be able to play Villa in the last 16 until Saturday 12th March which is the date scheduled for the quarter final, unless the FA insist we play Villa in the midweek leading up to the 12th.

Might have to delay the FA Cup Final at this rate!

bawbag wrote:Should we progress we would not be able to play Villa in the last 16 until Saturday 12th March which is the date scheduled for the quarter final, unless the FA insist we play Villa in the midweek leading up to the 12th.

Might have to delay the FA Cup Final at this rate!

What's wrong with March 1st/2nd?

edit: forgot we play Fulham on Monday and not on weekend before. But could that be arranged?

Moonchesteri wrote:

bawbag wrote:Should we progress we would not be able to play Villa in the last 16 until Saturday 12th March which is the date scheduled for the quarter final, unless the FA insist we play Villa in the midweek leading up to the 12th.

Might have to delay the FA Cup Final at this rate!

What's wrong with March 1st/2nd?

edit: forgot we play Fulham on Monday and not on weekend before. But could that be arranged?

According to the ITV website, if we get through against Notts County, our 5th round game Vs Vila will be on 02nd March 2011. Considering that we are playing Fulham on the Monday night, that could pose a few problems don't you think?http://www.itv.com/sport/football/facup/news/itv-reveal-fifth-round-televised-games-85354/

be as bad as when we played west ham in the quarter final a few years back.
2 days after wed played wigan on sat we played west ham on the monday night.

feedthegreek wrote:be as bad as when we played west ham in the quarter final a few years back.
2 days after wed played wigan on sat we played west ham on the monday night.

Lets hope we don't get a repeat of that game then!