FA Cup Anyone?

[Bad Dog]

The third round is always very romantic, well done to Exeter for holding Liverpool to a draw and winning a replay at Anfield. I'm hoping for a good run for Southampton, but they're playing Palace who beat us 1-0 not so long ago. Just down the road, (and actually closer to where I live,) non league Eastleigh are taking on Bolton. That could deliver an upset, the BBC is live from Eastleigh today.

There couldn't be a better way to throw off the January Blues.

Wycome v Villa is an early kick off, could be an early upset.

Any ties other DU members are particularly interested in, or and FA Cup stories you'd like to share?

[muriel_volestrangler]

1. Sounds like you're very close to me

I'm in Chandlers Ford. I don't follow Eastleigh, or football in general, though, but it would be good to see them do well.

[Bad Dog]

2. You are very close.

I live in Swaythling, right by the University. I started following football when I was working as a secondary teacher. It gave me something to talk to the boys about, now I'm hooked. (Only Southampton and England mind, I've not gone mad.)

People still talk about 1976 when Saints won, but yes it would be fantastic if Eastleigh had a good run.

[T_i_B]

3. Sheffield Wednesday beat Fulham 2-1

Don't be surprised if Sheffield U****d get a result against Man U. They are the sort of team who can lose to teams at the bottom of League 1 one week then pull off a cup upset against premier league teams the next.

[truebrit71]

5. Instead they got shafted..

I was really pulling for them..

[Bad Dog]

4. United are wobbly right now.

Anything can happen, Saints are out as expected but Eastleigh hold on for a replay.

[Bad Dog]

6. Still a bit of romance left.

Shrewsbury are playing Man U on Monday who have had a shocking run of form so far. There could be a real shock.

[Bad Dog]

7. And Shrewbury bow out.

Not with a bang but a whimper.

So much for bloody romance.