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The draw will take place at Stamford Bridge after the conclusion of the fifth-round tie between Chelsea and Manchester United on Monday 18 February.

It will be screened live on BBC One and will be conducted by 2004 FA Cup winner Darren Fletcher and former City defender Wayne Bridge, who lifted the famous trophy with Chelsea in 2007.

The quarter finals are scheduled to take place between Friday 15 March and Monday 18 March.

Ball numbers:

1 WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
2 MILLWALL
3 CRYSTAL PALACE
4 MANCHESTER CITY
5 CHELSEA OR MANCHESTER UNITED
6 SWANSEA CITY
7 WATFORD
8 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION

Home draw please! give the fans a rest from all the travelling they are doing at the moment .

I wouldn't mind Millwall away

Heard the Palace chairman say that it will be interesting as Millwall and Brentford will be in their see of the draw. Didn't know there was a seeding system in the FA Cup?

No Dippers, Spurs or Arsenal, and one from Chelsea or Rags going out, there could be a cup to be had for a lucky team.

I don't mind too much we can beat any of those home or away.

Looks great on paper. Cups rarely turn out so straightforward. Anyone at home, that's all.

So the derby at the swamp is moved to God knows when, Schalke 2nd leg is Tuesday 12 March, hopefully, we won't get asked to play on the Friday at Millwall?

Beefymcfc wrote:Heard the Palace chairman say that it will be interesting as Millwall and Brentford will be in their see of the draw. Didn't know there was a seeding system in the FA Cup?

What did Parish actually say Beefy?

[Updated] Ball numbers:

1 Wolves
2 Millwall
3 Crystal Palace
4 Manchester City
5 Winner of Chelsea v Man United
6 Swansea City
7 Watford
8 Brighton

Perfect draw

Wolves v Chelsea
Brighton v Palace
Millwall v Watford
City v Swansea

then

Millwall v Wolves
City v Brighton

then

City v Millwall

Easiest draw possible allowing us to rotate as much as possible as the big games will come thick and fast if we continue to do well.

I fancy the Derby could be as late as Sky think they can get away with. A second opportunity to win the title v the rags perhaps?

Piccsnumberoneblue wrote:Easiest draw possible allowing us to rotate as much as possible as the big games will come thick and fast if we continue to do well.

I fancy the Derby could be as late as Sky think they can get away with. A second opportunity to win the title v the rags perhaps?

I didn't want to commit to that last bit but I suspect that Sky would love to set that one up. Would top it all off nicely to win a title at the swamp. Doesn't get much better other than to also beat RM in their own city final...

So after doing every draw so far before the Monday game, it's now after?

Let me think, what's different this round?

Fuck me, Chelsea all over the Rags but then get sucjer punched after Smslling rips the shirt off Luis' back. Apparently VAR were aware!

And now the fuckwits on BBC are talking about the Hobbit sprinkling some sort of pixie dust. What is this world coming too!

I hope rags beat Chelsea. A Chelsea loss gives them a downer before the cup final. A Chelsea win gives them a boost

Obviously with a couple of red cards for the rags and maybe an injury or two

nottsblue wrote:I hope rags beat Chelsea. A Chelsea loss gives them a downer before the cup final. A Chelsea win gives them a boost

I didn't think f it like that but, sorry, I just can't hope for a Rag win.

Beefymcfc wrote:

nottsblue wrote:I hope rags beat Chelsea. A Chelsea loss gives them a downer before the cup final. A Chelsea win gives them a boost

I didn't think f it like that but, sorry, I just can't hope for a Rag win.

I know. See the edited post above

But I’d sooner something that gives us an edge, even if it means the rags don’t lose. It is City first, after all

Just heard it's Alty Taylor on VAR, not a chance he's going to give anything against the Rags.

nottsblue wrote:

Beefymcfc wrote:

nottsblue wrote:I hope rags beat Chelsea. A Chelsea loss gives them a downer before the cup final. A Chelsea win gives them a boost

I didn't think f it like that but, sorry, I just can't hope for a Rag win.

I know. See the edited post above

But I’d sooner something that gives us an edge, even if it means the rags don’t lose. It is City first, after all

Nice edit

Ha ha ha, 2 crosses and 2 goals!